The Passing of the Machine and Its Political Reign
The article reflects on the political machine era in American history, noting sectional loyalties and the rise of party machines in the North and South. It cites Roscoe Conkling as a prominent but corrupt figure and describes how machines grew tyrannical, losing public support until reform movements challenged them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universa
Oly
Roscoe Coyktine
Secflong
CIA
Madayam
Philadelphia
United Isis League
League
Micheel J. Ryan
The Cuban Question and a Nation’s Burden of War
Analyzes costs and risks of ongoing Cuban interventions after the 1898 war. Argues against further armed governance, urging restraint and a focus on earning trust, with Taft’s Cuba policy and Magoon’s stance highlighted as pivotal components in shaping future relations and sovereignty considerations.
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Ang Féng-Anttering
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
Spallec
Phillippines
Archipplago
Palma
Philidelona
Az Pe
Oder
Toenspeare
Cuban
Taft
Fragmented 1920s English prose on crime and sport in New York
A garbled assemblage references riots in Chicago, police role, and a rough football scene under new rules. It mentions Brava the Chinese Daily News, Bank thefts, jewels stolen, a crippled mule, and a restless public mood with quotes on saying no and hard truth.
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Brava
Gunner
New York
Goyer
Coney Ireland
Guyer
Chicago
Feaf
King Fredericks political tact and royal visits abroad
The article outlines King Frederick’s strategy of visiting Stockholm to soothe Swedish resentment after Norway’s crown transfer. It notes reactions in Stockholm and Copenhagen, questions why presidents receive visitors in Europe but not Washington, and discusses broader royal diplomacy and rivalries among European houses. It also includes a longer digression on noble lineages and later French court affairs surrounding Fallieres and Mme Barry.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Haakon
Norway
Copenhagen
Charles
Denmark
Sweden
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Kolra
Therm
Paris
French Republic
Washington
United States
Paria
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Elysee
Ionian
Eimous
Barry
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Order of the St Esprit
Bern
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Slyane
Rte
Wesley the Dean of Wall Street Legend Dies
Longtime financier Wesley, known as the dean of Westchester and Wall Street, died leaving an estate of over three million dollars across Standard Oil, New Haven Railroad, copper stocks, oil interests in Western Pennsylvania and Southern Ohio, plus real estate in Westmoreland and Westchester. Born in Leicester, Massachusetts, he began as a boy selling birch beer, built wealth through trading notes and commodities, befriended and influenced figures like Vanderbilt and Gould, and reportedly never missed a Thursday Wall Street meeting. He lived tall, with a storied career and a surviving daughter in Chester Gill, Blount Vernon, amid a life spanning much of 19th and early 20th century finance.
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New Haven
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Westmoreland County
Westchester County
Emed Findnever
New York
Union Trust Company of New York
Cencern
New York Times
Sn Wall
Leicester
Worcester County
Mass
Ees Gen. Lafayette
Base
Weasley
City
Trinity Church
Buffalo
New Retreat
Olf Tavern
Athary
Jefferson
Queen of the Hydson
Steamboat Company
John Macon
Chemical Hawk
Michael van Beuren
Dad
Albany
Mr. Wesley
Commodore Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Haseell Saxe
Cyrug W. Field
Minoy
Wall Street
Ida Breck
Chester Gill
Blount Vernon
Church of the Ascension of Mount Vernon
Protect the Quai From The New vorree
Fragmentary note discusses harsh hunting seasons and rising prices for quail. Blunt critique of slaughters and outdated laws, referencing quail costs and migratory practices. Mentions police pressure and political ambitions amid a chaotic, misread regional text.
The Horse and Its Cowardly Mind In Training
A portion from Outing Magazine discusses the horse as an unreasoning coward and how fear drives behavior. It argues that trainers must manipulate the horse’s single dominating idea to control it, using deception to curb rebellion and turn the horse into a useful servant.
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Outing Magazine
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Sim
Atahia
Governors and politics swirl at hotel gathering
Rep Serence Payne pins Hughes as next New York governor while forecasting a substantial Republican House majority. Visitors including Montana auditor Harry Cimaloghan, Senator Clerk's retirement, and others discuss Roosevelt, Toole, and future expansion of the nation.
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Arlington
Harry Cimaloghan
Montana
Cunningham
United States Senate
Washington
Dleter
Roosevelt
Northwest
Mr. Cunningham
Clerk
Senate
Lee Mantle
Wealthy South American Jeweler Arrested for Emerald Smuggling
Suarez, a wealthy jeweler, was arrested by Customs Inspector Park on the docks while attempting to import roughly 28 emeralds valued up to 40 dollars each. Hundreds of cut and uncut stones were found hidden in his clothing as he traveled from Paris, with he and his counsel releasing him on examination.
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Sun
Marfuel
Park
Suarez
Paris
Suares
Tarpeeter Park
Susrez
Marshel Henket
United States
Shields
Guty
Hess
Pine Street
Ruarez
South America
New York
Weights
Buster
Mary
T Columbia
Patia
Vernet
Atlantic
Faris
Beca
Parie
Steinher
Weather Bureau training aids balloon crews in air currents
The text asserts that Mad Hersey, who accompanied Tolent Lahm in a balloon race, could judge air currents accurately due to Weather Bureau experience in Washington. It argues the bureau’s example supports its usefulness as astronaut training, noting the bureau’s value as a schooling source for air travelers.
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New York
Mad Hersey
Tolent Lahm
France
England
Washneton
Wasther Bureau
Chatterton-Four’s Threats Prompt Knox Concern
The piece from Pieceiphia Prepr notes Bosea describing distress over threats from an unnamed idiot who accuses him of looking ill and asks what is wrong. Knox responds that the threats trouble him more than his throat, indicating anxiety about public taunts and personal well being.
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Chatterton
Oldwan
Knox
Reflections of a Bachelor Fragmentary personal reflection
A damaged OCR passage presents fragmented reflections on bachelor life and social duties. The text mentions money, prudence, and a mother’s advice, with hints of wartime themes and concerns about a man’s character and reliability. Names, dates, and clear events are not present.
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