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Dissipating the Gloom in Wall Street
The article notes a shift in tone among New York financial writers as the West and South resist panic. It recalls how regions outside New York supported finance after the 1907 panic, urging restraint against stampeding sentiment. It highlights that while Wall Street may seem dull, railroads, farmers, workers, and exporters show strong activity and growth nationwide.
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New York
West
South
Wall
Old Trinity
Stock Exchange
Paris
Wall Street
The Nerve to Die in Macon Banker’s Calm Ordeal
A Macon Georgia banker B Sanders Walker faced impending death with calm strength rather than warlike bravado. The piece contrasts his lucid awareness with typical fear, noting his continued vigor and ability to greet visitors as death looms, underscoring the narrow life death line and his inspiring resolve.
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B. Sanders Walker
Macon
Sundry Civil Bill Critique and Farm Worker Provisions
Editorial argues against delaying the sundry civil bill to placate farmers and labor unions. It notes the Sherman act remains in force and that other funds exist to prosecute organizations if needed. The piece condemns the exemption for farmers and workers as political posturing and predicts likely protests in Congress and from President Wilson.
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Congress
Ganda
Wilson
Kaiser’s awkward show at royal wedding underscores imperial diplomacy
The article criticizes Kaiser Wilhelm II for a tactless display at a royal wedding, contrasting his approach with King George V and a distant, unfriendly stance toward Russia. It argues his actions fail to improve Germany’s position, given Balkan tensions and the strained Europe-wide diplomacy amid war scare fatigue.
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William
George V
Patley
Czar
Russia
Europe
George
Edward
Germany
Wicked Money Trails in Thaw Case Ensnare Anhut
The serpent like influence reaches lawyer John Nich olson Anhut who is found guilty of offering 20000 dollars to Dr. John Russell to secure Stanford White slayer release. Anhut faces at least ten years in prison plus a fine and ruin of his wife’s career, triggering debate on lawyers and the moral burden of bribery in high profile cases.
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John Nicholson Anbut
John W. Russell
Matteawan Hospital
Stanford White
Anhut
The Neutral Power of Money in Human Affairs
A reflective meditation on money as a neutral force that reflects the character of those who wield it. Wealth itself bears no virtue or vice, acting like a chameleon to enable both good and evil depending on the user’s impulses, strength of will, and circumstances.
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Tom Hood
Bess
Gains In Foreign Luxuries Reflect Strong Imports
A 1913 review notes a surge in imports of artworks, diamonds, laces, and feathers as foreign luxuries lift the value of shipments. Artworks exceed 50 million, diamonds reach 25 million, laces and embroideries total 96 million with little 1900 growth. Feathers jump to 9.5 million, ostrich feathers add 2 million. The Paye Aldrich tariff and protests shape these trends amid global events and commentary on politics and society.
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Milady
EMPROR NICHOLAS ARBITRATES BALKANS IN TENSE DIPLOMACY
Emperor Nicholas offers to arbitrate Balkan disputes over spoils of war and territory, promising to apportion shares among Balkan kingdoms after a joint peace with the Ottoman Empire. The move positions Nicholas as protector and possible suzerain, unsettling Austria, Germany, and Italy while reassuring Belgrade Athens and Sofia.
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Sofia
Cettinie
Athens
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Harops
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Italy
Caar
Balkan
Balkans
Europe
Servia
Senate and House Action on Nominations and Proposals
The Senate reached an executive pension agreement to vote June on Walter J. Harris for census director. Nominations, including a new pensions commissioner, were confirmed. Tariff subcommittees names disclosure was sent to the Finance committee. Alaska road appeals were raised by Delegate Wickersham from the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate. Senate adjourned at 2 pm. House adjourned at noon. Representative Singson to speak on California Japaneses issue Friday. Rouse proposes 1 cent postage after July 1, 1914. Britten introduces a constitutional amendment for direct election and six year presidential terms. Hay bills a distinguished service medal with extra pay for Army and Navy meritorious service.
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Senate
Walter J. Harris
Pensions
Penrose
Gnance
Territories
Wickersham
Alaska
Morgan-Guggenheim Alaska
Singson
Rouse
Britten
Hay
Torpedo Boat Cassin Launched Named by Carusi Kin
The United States torpedo boat destroyer Cassin, 1400 tons, made her maiden plunge in Bath Me. Helen Cassin Carusi of Washington, granddaughter of Admiral Cassin, broke the champagne bottle. The Cassin will join the mmmings, to be launched early July. Contract price 761,500 dollars. Maximum speed 8 knots for trials next month. The ship will burn oil exclusively.
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Helen Cassin Carusi
Weasel
Bath
United States
Cassin
Milas Helen Cassin Carusi
Washington
Cammings
Kaiser Delegation to Berlin to Present Address
Jacob M. Schmidlapp of Cincinnati and Robert Brock of St. Louis will join an international peace delegation headed by Andrew Carnegie. They will travel to Berlin next month to present to Emperor William an address congratulating 25 years of peaceful reign, signed by presidents of 423 national associations of international conciliation.
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Carnegie
Berlin
New York
Jacob M. Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Robert 5. Brocknga
St. Louis
Andrew Carnegie
William
Forbidden Pie and Zionist Clash in Zion City
A garbled report from Zion City describes tensions between Wilbur Glenn Waltva and Zionist leaders over a Chicago mass meeting. In Massachusetts a law bans carrying flags other than national, state, or friendly foreign flags in parades, awaiting Gov Foss’s approval.
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Satan
Pagtar Valiva
Zion City
Tfl
Wilbur Glenn Waltva
Chicago
Orchestraea
Bogton
Commonwealth
Gov. Foss
Must Read Bibles in Schools Bill Adopted in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 20 under Gov Tener ten verses from the Bible must be read daily in public schools without comment teachers who violate the law may be dismissed Reflected President Boston May 28 the Rev Samuel A Hirat was reelected president of the American Unitarian Association
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Unitariane
Boston
Samuel A.hirat
American Unitarian “Association
Army Orders Relieve and Transfers At Forts and Hospitals
Army orders announce many officer transfers and reliefs. Capt Edwin D Kil military medical corps is on absence. Lieut James D Glennan rests from Letterman Hospital and reports to Soldiers Home. Capt Robert H Allen returns to station. Capt George H White relieved to unassigned. George W Wallace moves Eighth to Sixteenth Infantry. Several officers proceed to Fort Niagara and Fort Stevens for assignment, exams, or transfer. Multiple regiment-to-regiment transfers are listed across Thirteenth, Seventh, Eighth, Fifteenth, Twenty-third, and other units with further moves toward the Philippines and San Francisco for transport to Mania.
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Cal
James D. Glennan
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Robert HW. Allen
George H. White
Sixteenth Infantry
George W. Wallace
Eighth Infantry
Fort Ni‘agera
Robert H. Allen
Twentyninth Infantry
Cam
John H. Pagh
Twenty-first Infantry
Fason M. Walling
Third Infantry
Robert W. Wilson
Geld Artillery
Fort Stevens
Oreg
Coast Artillery Corps
Millard F. Harmon, Jr
Thirteenth Infantry
Seventh Infantry
Merl F. Schillerstrom
Frederick KE. Ubl
Bert M. Atkinson
Fifteenth Infantry
Maurice D. Welty
Fidh Infantry
Robert C.F. Goet
Field Artllery
Herbert FR. Ovele
Naval promotions and detachments amid wartime orders
Rear Admiral G S Willits commissioned as rear admiral Roger Admiral W F Worthington commissioned rear admiral W N Litph to Commander C B Morgan detached Missouri naval war college Commander C B Prigh to naval war college and several junior officers assigned or detached to yards colleges barracks and ships including Washington Navy Yard New Hampshire Annapolis Norfolk Philadelphia Mare and Hoboken in various Marine and naval postings
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G. S. Willits
W. F. Worthington
W. N. Litplh
C. B. Morgan
Miscouri Ipperal War College
C. B.prigh
Naval War Collage
R. 8. Galloway
Navy Yard
Washington
FT. B. Thompson
New, Hempehire
Hiinels
Maxine Corps
J Mc. Hubeland
B. T. Fryer
New Hatopehire
Mark Te Marrarks
Annapolis
R. B. Farquhargon
Sparine Barracks
Anagpolia
New Hampshire
W. C. Wise, Jp
Marine Berracks
Norfolk
Honaluty
D. L
Brewster
Philadel High
Tamering Barracks
Mare
Causes of Mine Disasters
Prom Flarper's Weekly explains mine catastrophes arise from earth movement and ground pressure within pillars and galleries. It notes rock mass compression, gas release under high pressure, and the need for flexible mine supports to reduce explosions and gas leaks.
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Prom Flarper's
Tagging Wild Birds Moves Toward Data Driven Banding
New Society forms under American Bird Banding Association with HQ at the American Museum of Natural History to track wild birds with aluminum rings. Over 860 birds banded this year, rings marked Notley the American Museum New York. Records include species date place and circumstances of capture to map migration routes and winter quarters. Also at AMNH three exhibition groups premiered: bowfin shovel-nose garpike long-nosed gar.
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New York
American Bird Banding Association
American Museum of Natural History
Born With Two Teeth At Clinton Street Birth
Neighbors gather to celebrate Mrs. Fannie Axler’s daughter born at 2:30 AM weighing ten pounds. The remarkable feature is the infant’s two teeth visible at birth, a rare occurrence noted by Dr. Abraham A. Levy and two other physicians who say more teeth are imminent as gums show.
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New York
Clinton Street
Fannie Axter
Abraham A. Levy
East Third Street
Miss Axler
How College Lost A Fortune In A Pet Cat Tale
The will of Miss Margaret Van Deursen reveals Wesleyan University forfeited a large estate after a student stole her cat for laboratory experiments. The cat’s loss prompted a will change. Miss Van Deursen died childless, with an estate estimated between $100,000 and $160,000, leaving no apparent heirs.
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Middletown
Phila. Inquirer
Margaret van Geur- Sen
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan
Se van Lieursen
Misa van Petersen
University
Miss van Deursen
Let the Ghetto Burn A Jewish Sabbath Delays Fire Rescue
Preasburg Hungary reports a great fire in the ghetto that left 8,000 homeless. Orthodox Jews refused to work on the Sabbath until the chief rabbi granted dispensation to save women and children, but the ancient ghetto was destroyed as residents watched belongings disappear in flames.
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Hungary
Philadelphia
Europe
Courtesy Accounted For From a Court Witness
A fragmentary note recalls a witness speaking to a lawyer after a trial. The speaker mentions past cross-examination and questions whether the testimony was material, implying a courteous exchange in court. The text reflects legal proceedings and witness recall.
Feud Over Alarm Chaos In Early Morning Yard
In a terse exchange a resident recalls throwing an object at a noisy animal at dawn. The other party denies striking the alarm clock, leaving the source of the disturbance unclear and hinting at a curious domestic quarrel.
Chinese flock to Canada through Vancouver in record year
Immigrants from China totaled 7,743 entering via Vancouver in the latest year, with most planning to stay in British Columbia. Of these, 367 came as students or merchants. Chinese entrants paid 400 dollars each, yielding about 4.545 million, half of which went to the provincial treasury. Canada’s Chinese population nears 90,000, two thirds in BC. Japanese immigration is capped at 400 annually with no head tax.
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British Columbia
McBride
Canada i
Nea
Russia
Jann Harold Shodgrasa
United States
Moscow
Fortiry
America
Vladivostock
Asia
Africa
Europe
Gold Treasures Unearthed by German Diggers Near Berlin
An urn containing 78 gold articles dating to the seventh and eighth centuries BCE was uncovered by well diggers on a Berlin area estate near Eberswalde. The items weigh five pounds and include bowls bracelets and rings thought to be Phoenician and imported via the Baltic.
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Berlin
Eberewalde
Germany
Monk Is Appointed Bishop In Roman Catholic Church
Rev Paul J Nussbaum a monk from the Fansionista monastery in Hoboken New Jersey was dressed in bishop purple by the Pope and appointed bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi Texas He is the first missionary here to be raised to the purple with jurisdiction in this country
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Paul J. Nussbaum
Hoboken
S. J
Paw J. Nussbaum
Fansionista
Corpus Christ
Tex
Nelson Before Trafalgar Rediscovery At Sardinia Cave
In a Cassari Sardinia telegram fishermen report a shepherd found a cave near Cape Testa filled with pay der and war stores. Maddalena authorities send experts to investigate claiming Nelson stored supplies there while watching the French fleet near Toulon before Trafalgar.
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Toulon
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Villengyve
Martinique
Bay
Weather and Consular Views Mixed in Patchy Report
The morning weather bulletin notes a western disturbance over northwestern Missouri with showers in the central valleys and upper Ohio Valley, followed by warmer temperatures in the midwest. A Raleigh speech by Peter J. Wary of Lorain Ohio extols consular service reforms to boost trade while noting pay gaps versus other nations.
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Mississippi
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Mississippi River
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Uuda
Peter. J. Wary
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Ohio
Raleigh
Unitedex
Lesan
Gurow
Wagner
Carey
Bush League Material and a Sick Joke Incident
A fragmented item shows a mention of Bush League material and a crude joke about cancer. It references sending something back to the minor and a person named Jonny in a questionable context. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear factual details or a coherent event.
Russia Eyes Self Sufficiency and Trade Shift in 1920s
An interview series presents US consular views on Russia's push to export wheat, expand cotton production, and build infrastructure. Moscow hosts the world’s largest cotton mill as Trans-Siberian upgrades progress, while peasant land drives expected growth. A separate Cairo IL leader urges dike construction after repeated floods, and plans call for a 71 mile Mississippi Ohio river defense, arguing long term protection and regional development.
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Bernard McManus, Jr
Willard
Mississippi
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