Washington Post 1913 electric railways debate
The Washington Post discusses the economic impact of electric railway systems on cities like Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. It argues rail networks extend urban trade, support business growth, and should be expanded beyond current terminals, urging coordinated district action. It references labor laws, political figures, and the need to rally support for pro-railway policy.
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Masters Building
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Tremont Building
Washington Electric Railway Systems
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Maryland
Virginia
Let Her In Pankhurst Admittance Debate Spurred
An editorial argues that if Mrs. Pankhurst is admitted to the United States it should be on the basis of her gender and motherhood rather than rights or justice. It contends she is a woman and should be treated accordingly, noting her hunger strike and imprisonment while insisting a male ex convict would be treated differently.
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Raymond W. Lies
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The New York Campaign and Tammany's Struggles
The article analyzes New York mayoralty hopes amid a split in Tammany Hall. It notes rising fusionist optimism and growing Tammany defections on the East Side as Sulzer becomes a focal issue with Mitchel’s faction pressing his role. It also mentions McCall’s neutral stance on receiverships and Elkus as an independent Democratic candidate aligned against Tammany.
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Abram I. Elkus
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Baltimore
Wilson
Lord Rosebery in Deep Retirement
Lord Rosebery, noted as a brilliant and versatile statesman, withdraws to private life. He alters his estate at Dalmeny, builds a chapel and mausoleum, and relocates to Rosebery in Midlothian. The piece details his seclusion, the historic Rosebery lineage, and his sprawling Scottish estates.
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The Man Who Walks Reflects On Pace And Purpose
Vice President Marshall quips that he could walk if Congress won t grant him a car. The piece extols walking as a channel to direct human insight, unity, and sympathy, contrasting speed with contemplation. It argues walking links man with nature, society, and Thoreau, while car travel becomes a mere measurement of time.
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Pension Retirement Idea Weighs on Public School Teachers
A bulletin from the United States Bureau of Education discusses pensions for public school teachers as a potential policy. The piece notes a paused push for a broader government employee pension and highlights expert consideration of teacher retirement benefits.
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Wigs and Their Court Dress From English Practice
From Londes Tit-Bits a look at wigs and gowns worn in English courts. High court judges wear grand full bottoms costing 15 to 20 pounds with side flaps and curls, while lower courts use shorter bog wigs costing 5 to 10 pounds. Barristers’ wigs vary by rank, kings counsel showing more curls, gowns range from 30 to 100 pounds.
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Engines Brighten Town A Light Tale From Oklahoma
Quirky Florida style note spreads from Tyrone Oklahoma where no electric plant exists within 40 miles. Locomotive headlights illuminate homes in a 75 mile straight Panhandle stretch as Kansan J P Bancroft learns the local glow. The piece satirically blends blunders in print and a biting view of domestic life, humor and small town electricity.
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Three-Eyed Baby Born Aboard Auto in Noblesville Route
Pauline Matilda, a girl with three eyes and unusual weight, was born inside Dr. M. V. Newcomber’s automobile as mother Mrs. Paul Marshall, 19, fell ill on a Noblesville to Montmorency trip and stepped off the train. Both mother and child are reported well.
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Paul Marshall
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Mortality by Occupation Says Clergy Live Longest
A Paris study by Dr Jacques Bertillon shows life expectancy varies by job. Engine drivers wood workers teachers lawyers and clergymen among the longest lived while doctors chemists architects clerks and several trades have lower lifespans. Death by self harm and diabetes are key causes, with clergy especially spared from self harm rates.
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New York Sun
Jacques Bertillon
Department of the Seine
M. Bertillon
Wage of War. Fearful Ravages in Europe Across Centuries
From Leatle's Weekly this excerpt traces war's brutality through history. It contrasts early cave life with modern conflict, detailing sieges, mass deaths at Magdeburg, and widespread destruction. It highlights civilian suffering, widowed mothers, fatherless children, and the high human cost of nations pursuing power under the guise of peace.
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Prince of Peace
Dog on Hunger Strike by Faithful Pet Hector
Hector the dog refuses to eat while his owner Frank Trezwick of St Cloud, Minn., is jailed at East Side police station. The dog howls to wake officers and later slips from a cell to search for Frank, prompting police to seek Hector’s reunion with his master and release.
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Wild dances and quips cross a dated humor page
A mashup of playful dance names from the turkey trot to the gorilla flop appears with humorous wordplay about church titles in New England and a child's report card moment. Sammy earns a perfect score in reading and arithmetic, delighting his mother.
Died as She Prophesied by Fortune Teller Mme Anna Bunn
Mme Anna Bunn of Schuylkill Haven near Pottsville died suddenly, fulfilling a self published forecast made a year earlier that she would die this month. A renowned fortune teller, she drew visitors nationwide and kept odd rituals, including feeding three black cats and smoking a pipe between readings, using music to ward off evil spirits.
Today’s Sun and Tide Table Snapshot
Sun and tide data list scattered figures including aM and PM markings, two tides with high and low values, a 17 11 46 sequence, and irregular punctuation. The fragmentary items suggest a daily coastal weather and nautical reference, likely noting magnitudes for high and low tides and related time stamps.
Weather Disturbance Spreads Across Eastern U S
A disturbance formed over Georgia on Saturday night and moved northeast to West Virginia by Sunday night. The Eastern half of the country sees widespread rain and colder temperatures, with frost warnings from Texas to Arkansas and Mississippi valley. Variable winds noted along the coasts and inland lakes, with specific hourly temperatures and river conditions reported for Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah runoff.
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Belgian ban on dirigibles amid Zeppelin disaster
Brussels reports the war minister canceled all military dirigible ascents for the year following the Zeppelin wreck. He suspended and may abandon plans to purchase a new German rigid dirigible, Zodiac or Belgique, reflecting a shift in defense tactics after the disaster.
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Baby A Burglar Alarm Prompts Yorkville Court Arraignment
An 18 year old Greek youth calling himself Apostle Apostulates was arraigned before Magistrate Levy in Yorkville on burglary charges and held on 1500 bail. Helen McKenna of 482 East Sixty seventh street testified she heard a noise under her bed and found the intruder’s feet protruding. He claimed to have waited all night under the bed after entering an unlocked door but could not ransack the rooms due to the baby waking the occupants.
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Pearl in Oyster Spurs Life Saver to Wealth Tongue
Sayville dispatch reports Charles Hildreth, Point O' Woods life saver, found a large pearl while eating raw oysters. He sold nothing yet, but was offered 100 dollars by H. L. Terry & Son after an initial 85 dollar quote. He plans to keep it awhile and jokes about luck.
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Japan Divorce Decline Attributed To Shifting Family Roles
An early 20th century observer notes Tokyo census showing divorces falling from 30 per 100 marriages in 1900 to 16 in 1911, attributing the trend to greater freedom for daughters-in-law and reduced mother-in-law influence, signaling a social shift in Japan. Germany’s wealth and growth are described, with Germany surpassing Britain and France in total wealth and rising income, projected to reach new European leadership.
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Ohio Republicans warned by Democrat Garber advise
A Willard reader from Coshocton questions Harvey Garber’s role as a Democrat offering advice to Ohio Republicans. He cites Foraker’s potential rise, possible GOP gains in Cincinnati next month, and maps drawn by Whiteacre-Durbin. The piece notes a predicted Democratic slip next year and surveys Ohio political tensions.
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