The Awakening of China and British Politics Today
A 1908 Washington Post page surveys China’s political reforms under Yuan Shikai and rising modern pressures, noting industrial and educational shifts, military modernization, and a push toward constitutional assembly. It also analyzes cotton policy in Britain, the Sherman Law case against Standard Oil, and Britain’s new warship plans with Orion and Lion dreadnoughts shaping naval power.
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Orion
Brest
John Fervin
Cape
Vincent
Nelson
Nile
Trafalgar
Vance
TUS
Lion
Devonport
Huse Speed 2
Vion
Spain
Geesela
Duke of York
Lowestoft
Monk
Duskirk
Hawke
Cuiberon Bay
Gibraltar
Mingland
Britannia
Great Scientist Datlinger Dies Ashore of Scientific Fame
Obituary notes the death of Rev Dr Datlinger born 1842 in Devonport England. A Wesleyan minister by vocation he became a noted scientist and educator, president of Wesley College Sheffield, fellow of the Royal Society and leader in microscopic research and protoplasm study. He edited The Microscope and The Revelations of Creation, and was highly regarded as a careful, fact driven thinker.
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Datlinger
Devonport
Devon
England
Great Britain
Wesley College
Sheffeld
Royal Society
Rajat Microscopical Society
Dallnger
Germany
France
Dallinger
Dillsont
United States Law Reform Advocated Over Antitrust Provisions
The piece argues for amending the antitrust act to distinguish harmful restraints from merely technical or nonharmful ones. It cites President Roosevelt and President Taft, noting support from Attorney General Wickersham, and critiques the Standard Oil era interpretations. It urges Congress to adopt changes to make the law workable while preserving competition.
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Circuit Court
Minneapolis
Eircuit Court
Wolding
Common Central
Company of New Jersey
Such & Holding Company
Congress
John D Rockefeller
Standard Company
United States Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court
Taft
Theloi
Nerroum
Mit
New York Times
Roosevelt
Steels
St- Breme
Trans Missouri Breight Association
Peckham
White
Kay
Cir‘cuit
Wenin
Ars
Luis
Justice Sanborn
Standard Oil
Ita
Standard OM Trust
New York
Dolla
Standard OL
Hilla
Far East
Ftenfield OU Company
Roosevelt Hes
Congresa
Tim Bara
Crededesnor
Wickeraham
Amnion
Btand
Remedy for the divorce curse in early courtship
The Philadelphia Telegraph argues that the rise of divorce stems from immature marriages. It urges delaying marriage through extended courtship to reveal true temperaments and ensure domestic harmony, warning against hasty unions and the easy dissolution of civil contracts.
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Philadelphia
United States
Hach
Rata Fixnee
Concert for Cobras at New York Zoo Fascinating snake hypnotism and eerie escape
At the Bronx Park Zoo a snake charming event with Hingoo cobras delighted visitors. Curator Ditmars praised the show as a success and later tested phonograph recordings of Hingoo music with live snakes, which reacted to the tunes as keepers found a saber toothed rat malevole from a straw heap, prompting a brief commotion in the reptile house.
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New York Zoo
New York
Bronx Park Zoo
Ditmars
Singapore
Hingoo
Far
Ned Bla
Jdust
Mr Ditmars
Mearning
Deserter John Pack of Nottingham Returns After 40 Years
John Pack, a Nottingham native, reappears in England after 40 years away, last arrested for desertion. His career spanned the Crimea, India, the mutiny, and mining in South Africa, facing hardship and fighting conflicts with Basutos Zulus and Boers. The War Office granted him a free pardon and a pension, now aged 77, planning to seek work in South Africa again.
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John Pack
Nottingham
England
Hla
War Office
Pack
Sarcved
Crimea
India
South Africa
Infnes
Beaudesert Mansion Destroyed by Fire and Royal Ties
Beaudesert, historic seat of the Paget family since Elizabethan times, was burned down. The late Marquis of Anglesey faced a heavy financial loss after refurnishing the house, famed guests including George IV, and a storied past that linked to Waterlooo hero Lord Uxbridge. The mansion stands near coal mines on Staffordshire estates, while Anglesey seeks new ventures and contemplates the dynastic implications for the Paget title.
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Beaudesert
Youhs Marquis of
Anglatey
House of Paget
Edward VI
Litenfield
Tus
Willam Paget
Lord Anbusey
Anglesey
Glatrich
Uxbridge
Waterloe
George IV
Elizabeth
Lady Cardigan
Napoleon
Jame Beaucoup
Surite
Warguis
Staffordshire
Conhoel Chase
Patricia of
Lady Paget
Fea
Paget
Baron Paget
Carolline Paget
Lord Paget
Nicholas Pavls
Plas Newdd
Didge
Som
Waterloo
Marcus
Pias Newydd
Bayty
Lewis
Beaudésert
Bryan's Plan Boomerang in Prohibition Debate
The piece argues that William J. Bryan plans to force prohibition into the Democratic platform, challenging his party’s stance. It predicts Southern Democrats will not welcome a national prohibition push, while Northern states could shift power toward Republicans. A sudden reversal is suggested if Bryan’s current strategy backfires.
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New York
William
J Bevan
Washington
Bryan
Nis
Songer
Cromadeh
Beitia
White House
Brien
PHO
Indiana
Madison Square Garden
HIBIN OUT Krom ris Cawago 'ews wonder where the fellerg are
A fragmented diary style piece recalls missing people and items. George Wald broke a wheel overnight and Milly and Fat voice sore feelings about damaged objects. The speaker laments vanished help and asks for the return of time and notes, hinting at a jury ruling on damages.
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George Wald
George
Joan
Charlie
Out of the Mouths of Babes Iam de Chirags New
A fragmentary mother child dialogue recalls questions about God, juice from clouds, and a child named Ina unsure about her teacher while a boy asks for seconds at breakfast. The text depicts everyday family moments and curious inquiries.
Man Returns Lost $100 After Subway Ticket Theft Scene
A Times Square subway incident ends with a passerby handing back a stolen ticket roll and the thief returning $100 found in the loop roll. One man shouted after the thief as the doors closed and both men left without a handshake.
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Times Square
Ted
Tom
Luis
Onix
Ibn Tien
Pumpkins Revive Note In Thirteen Year Farm Lien
A Sturgeon banker valued two pumpkins at 2000 as payment on a note from a farmer who borrowed 3000 to buy stock. The borrower failed, moved west, but returned years later. The bank’s collection was outlawed by a thirteen year lapse, yet the farmer gifted two large pumpkins to settle the old debt, reviving the obligation and repayment.
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Sea Island
Eydix
Taland
South Carolina
Lesmon
Lord Bacon
Luther Burbank
Edisto
Cortez
Mexico
Flanders
Spain
Edisto Planter
Corton
Ollie
George I
England
Edward VII
Fort Moultrie
Fort Sumter
Busterl Orange Judd
Booth Carolina
Sykes Wheeler
Kentucky Yankee Infantry
Shiloh
Ita Kansas
Ns Star
Sturgeon
Jen
It Pays to Go to School From Massachusetts Board Data
The table shows weekly earnings of boys who left school at age 14 and age 16. At 25 years, the younger group earned 27 dollars weekly, the older 81.9 dollars. Elementary students accumulated 5,725.80 dollars over 12 years, while high school students totaled 97,317 dollars over the same period.
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Massachusetts State Board of Education
Labor unions and shipping debates cited by European and American leaders
A European labor leader contrasts EU unions with the American Federation of Labor while discussing immigration limits and U.S. ship subsidies. L D Platt notes plans to strengthen U.S. merchant shipping, including a 2 percent duty reduction proposal. Alfred Powis of Havana comments on Cuba’s independence symbolism and U.S.-Cuba relations. A Mexico tree claim notes a Cypress near Oaxaca as potentially the world’s largest.
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Europe
Lxbor
United States
Martin Campbell
Chicago
Wiltart
Wheer
Campbell
American Federation of Labor
Alfred Powis
Havana
Cuba
United State
Congress
Us Tomes
Gomez
America
Harapa
Amerans
Una Grosperius
Republic
Manco
Jazazine
Oaxaca
Mexico
Battered lines on happiness and gender roles in old Chicago The
Fragmented prose from the Chicago Newe offers dated reflections on women happiness and resilience under economic strain. It muses on age speech and contentment, noting women endure prosperity brought by husbands while seeking personal happiness amid societal judgment.
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Chicago
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A rambling column critiques Liberia and foreign investment, likening urban squalor in New York to social ills while praising China’s iron and coal potential. It cites Simon Forda, Gil Moultes, and HN Moulton, noting smuggling and poor roads hindering development, and foresees China’s future rail expansion fueling demand for steel and locomotives.
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Simon
Nex
Counuy
Liberia
Engield
Hing
HN Moulton
Philadelphia
Arimgtod
Shan S
China
Shan
Coal and Iron
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Wall
Washington Postco
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Fifth Avenue
Hartiged
Ax Tong
Vilceruy
Chang Chih Tung
Cinnamen
Lm Yanthers
Peking
fFrith
Ae Aplung
Frederick Lugar
Ctnodian University
Hong
Japan
Boipen Ng
Bertin de Lan
Fondon
Lombard Street
Marty
Commons
Amercas
Palfours
Amelia
Eermany
Balfour
Portsmouth
Perhi
Cobras
Marquise de Jaucourt
Comteste de Greffuble
Germain
Paria
London
Austria
Fram
Comteese He Greffuhle
A Uzen
Paris
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Scandinavia
Husaw
Mme. de Grefuble
Uzes
Marquise Dy Foxtenot
The
Brentwood Company
Etimon
Fitibition Esme
Athens
Tommy
Amner
Pumpkins
L D Platt
Raleigh
Senaim Eikins
Ial
Jacob Key
Phelps
Boston
Toni
Gould
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