Wickersham Speech Draws Lines on Reform and Representation
The Washington Post comments on Attorney General Wickersham's Princeton address, arguing his critique of radical reforms aims to upend the structure of American government. It warns against recalls and mob rule, urging simpler procedures, fewer laws, and faithful representation over direct statutes.
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Ar. Wickersham
Wickersham
Princeton
Reforma
England
United States
Mr. Wickersham
First Universal Race Congress Opens In London This July
The First Universal Race Congress aims to unite diverse peoples to foster inter racial goodwill. Backed by The Hague, Interparliamentary groups, sociologists, anthropologists, and British imperial divisions, it will open in London after the coronation. It rejects political reform agendas and will focus on facts and dialogue to improve East Western ties.
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Babel
Rome
Congress of Races
Aciev
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Council of the Interparliamentary Plan
London
World Association
Occitent
Orient
Russia
Race topics and resilience highlighted in national debate and Bangor fire loss
The congress will discuss race equality and interracial issues with papers by W. E. B. Du Bois and Dr Charles A. Bastman. The Bangor fire caused substantial property damage while residents offered support, echoing American resilience and hope in crisis.
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W. &. B. DuBois
Atlanta University
United States
America
Rand
Charles A. Baatman
Amherst
Lawill
Mayor Reyburn's Guavensis Bird Warns Washington
A Philadelphia mayor, famed for tenure in Congress, cites a fanciful bird the guavenses that supposedly whisper mischief to politicians. The piece riffs on political folly, foreign policy tensions, and echoes Buckle on food and fate, while lampooning Congress and coverage of international affairs.
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House of Representatives
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Peary
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Africa
Washington
Capitol
White House
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Tarpon Tales From The Florida Waters And Beyond
Tarpon fishing in Florida waters draws notable anglers led by Harry Whitney of Arctic fame. The piece recounts tarpon’s evolving status as a fighting fish, from early small catches to big captures, with Texas pioneers Perry J. Lewis and A. W. Houston helping popularize tarpon lore alongside James A. Henshall. It describes fierce battles, dramatic leaps, and the craft of angling, including the judge’s dramatic encounter and methods to thwart a tarpon’s powerful jumps.
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Fla
New York Times
Florida
New York
Harry Whitney
Cuba
Perry J. Lews
A. W. Houston
San Antonio
Tex
James A. Henshall
Henshall
Texas
Dempier
L. G. Murphy
Rumors of Antitrust Proposal Spark Public Worry
From Washington, hints arise that Attorney General Wickersham will propose a new antitrust law to Congress. Observers note the growing trusts under the old statute and fear yet another legislative burden on business and government.
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Washington
Congress
Wickersham
Big Men in House and Senate Spring Attire Noted
In the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph a sizable “baby class” of tall Representatives from Pennsylvania New York New Hampshire Massachusetts Kansas Minnesota Kentucky and others are praised for courtesy and strength. They joke about rough tactics while asserting GOP dominance. Senate insurgents favor light gray spring suits with several members adopting the look across states, including Brandegee Cummins La Follette Works Townsend Grenna Newlands and others.
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Pittsburg
Barchfeld
Pennsylvania
Dwight
New York
Sullaway
New Hameshire
Weeks
Massachusetts
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Kansas
Steeherson
Minnesota
James
Kentucky
Wedemeyer
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New York Herald
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Brandegee
Connecticut
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Iowa
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Cummins
Senator Works
California
Townsend
Michigan
Grenna
North Dakota
Newlands
Nevada
Grafting Advances Rebuild Noses Using Rib Bone
New York Herald reports a surgeon at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital performs grafts using rib bone to reconstruct facial noses. Dr William W Carter notes rib bone fuses with nasal tissue, supporting skin flaps. Cases include a 6 year old girl with a restored profile and a 25 year old woman with a Grecian nose after a bridge was built from her ninth rib.
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New York Herald
Nosea
Journal of the American Medical Association
Willam W. Carter
Sdr Beon
Manhattan
Carter
New African Waterfall Tour Described By Talbot Party
A Royal Geographical Society letter by P A Talbot recounts the Mac Kabi River falls in French Equatorial Africa. Accompanied by Miss Olive MacLeod and M Bertgut the group trekked from Falli on October 25 to a cliffed gorge with roaring rapids and a sweeping cascade noted as a landmark obstructing navigation to Lake Chad.
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Mac Kabi
French Equatorial” Africa
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St. Andrew's Cross
Talbot
Chad
Lenfant
Molten tar tragedy kills boy in New York street accident
In a New York City incident on East 4th Street a pot of molten tar was kicked into 11 year old Peter Phel len. The tar burned him severely and he died seven hours later at St Francis Hospital despite surgeons efforts. Four youths played with tar in front of their apartment building. one kicked the pot causing the fatal blaze. The coroner ruled the event wholly accidental.
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Richards
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Dog Saves Boy In Mud From Dying Swamp
A four year old boy, Chester Swertsenger, was rescued after hours in a swamp. A yellow dog Mitt led searchers to the child. A B Crosby waded through mud to pull him free, weak but alive. The dog is hailed as a hero and Crosby may rename him. The rest notes fragile cultural sketches and humorous clippings from various papers.
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Two Famous Archbishops Keane and Kain Compared
The Boston Transcript reflects on Archbishop John J. Keane of Dubuque resigning amid controversy. It notes his role as founder of the Catholic University at Washington, his liberal yet disciplined stance, and his clash with labor issues. The piece parallels his career with Archbishop Kain of St. Louis, highlighting shared names, education, ordination, and archiepiscopal ascent.
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Lowa
Theweands Cutede
Dutier
Catholic University At
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Leo XIII
Rome
Holy Father
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Kan
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St. Charles College
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Old Virginy
Keane
Kain
Homesick and Verse From Harper's and Chicago News
A mash of verse and quips begins with Wilbur D Nesbit on Homesick and hospital cures, then shifts to Richard Wightman in Success about longing for home. The Chicago News column closes with pithy epigrams: talkers, apologies, and truths about money and baseball.
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Harper's
The
Chicago News
Wise
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A satirical brief notes the value of popularity and cleverness in art and public life. It argues sentiment is cheap yet men with bread-and-butter brains waste effort on fine arts. It jokes about public office and parenting methods, suggesting both harshness and gentleness shape children.
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New York Press
West Virginia Folks Share Festival Plans And Field Notes
A West Virginia audience discusses Columbus memorial ideas in Columbus Ohio, hunting wildcats in Pocahontas county, and local concerns about mosquitoes. Contributors from Braxton and other counties share views on monuments, hunting, medicine, and evading pests with practical, regional twists.
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Pocahontas County
R. A. Wilson
Cloverlick
Raleigh
Pocahontas
Breata
Pest
Dr. Lemuel
Cupriee
Braxton County
W. Va
Republican Party
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