Harriman Remembered as Public Business Power and Builder
The obituary reflects on Edward H. Harriman's life as a dominant figure in American business and railroad expansion. It notes his vigor, unquestioned drive, and the broad impact of his work on the economy. The piece discusses public perception, the system in which he operated, and the lasting legacy of his enterprises beyond his death.
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Edward H. Harriman
Bua
Mall
United States
Daly
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Harriman
Dave Yusday
Peraon
Swaneler
Harrigma
bin Inborar
Hartman
Books of the Past and the King's Speech Echoes
A long fragment discussing eighteenth century literature and notable authors, citing Addison, Steele, and Dryden, with comments on women’s reading and marriage, then shifting to political notes on presidents messages and the English royal speech. It also covers tariffs, hosiery trade, and jury trials in England, ending with speculative remarks on trials by jury and current American politics.
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Donard Grey
Foreigs Effairs
Iswolsii
Cowes
England
Ermpress
Russia
Tron
Ates Industries
Gtfe
Taria
Fe -Muscovae
Uncle Sam
Rapid Fire Census and Population Tables Fact Story
A historical feature discusses rapid census methods and the need for timely population data. It contrasts ancient tabulations with modern approaches and highlights the value of timely, accurate figures for national planning. The piece reflects on the burden of slow data and the importance of publishing useful statistics promptly.
Youthful Globe Trotter From Cairo Arrest and Deportation
A 16 year old, Michael Ellis, son of a former British secret service agent, was arrested at Twelfth and Lombard streets and sent to city hall for deportation. Born in New York to an American mother, he travelled through the Suez Canal, tried to enlist in Egypt, then fled massacres to Alexandretta. He later served as hotel interpreter in Adana, met U S Navy figures in Genoa, and returned to the United States aboard the Verona, wandering since arrival. His father previously worked as a newspaper man in New York.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Michael Ellis
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Egypt
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Dis
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Alexandretta
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Gunner
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Verona
Bewa
Not ripe for joint reunion of Blue and Gray veterans
Washington dispatches from 1911 discuss a proposed joint reunion of Civil War veterans who fought for both sides. The piece argues such a reunion risks friction, noting enduring memory of Jefferson Davis in the South and Lincoln in the North. It concludes that a North South joint reunion would not yet cement relations.
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Jefferson Davis
Mr Davis
Lee
Jackson
Gordon
Davis
Maranatha
Lincoln
Sherman
Davia Weare
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Tle
Jeffering Davis
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Polygamy in Utah Debate Across the Manifesto Era
The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News dispute rising polygamy cases in Utah after the manifesto. The piece argues that non Mormon reports miss many new marriages and claims polygamy has surged since statehood, far exceeding public estimates and concerns.
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Salt Lake
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Deseret News
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Time Eased Alice Roosevelts Fall Coming Out
A Broadway restaurant scene recounts the delayed coming out of Alice Roosevelt Longworth during Theodore Roosevelt’s governorship era. Her father opposed the debut, delaying the event until after the Roosevelts moved to the White House, at which point she thanked him for allowing it. The piece includes quips about Roosevelt’s public life and a stray joke about maps.
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New York
Torenrajm
Alice Rooservel Longworth
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Ratirga
Col Roosevat
Roosevelt
White House
Duchess of Aosta May Visit Kongo and Garibaldi’s Widow
The Duchess of Aosta plans a winter route toward the Kongo valley, meeting Belgian authorities while in Belgium and considering Nile travels. Garibaldi’s widow, alive near eighty, recounts her romance with Garibaldi and the controversial marriage, shedding light on the veteran patriot’s personal life and later intrigues.
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Kongo
Aost + 9
England
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Belgium
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Hfabe
Nile
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Ehertoum
The Consumptives Rights and Aeroplane Prices Discussed
A mixed page notes debates on tuberculosis and social policy calling for rights and hospital care for consumptives, plus a Cleveland Leader piece predicting aeroplane price declines. It cites health bans in several states and a push for humane treatment alongside forecasts of cheap flying machines and military celebration planning.
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London
Economist
Costa
Coastwise Shipping Law Debate Sparks Legal Test
A report notes American coastwise navigation laws face a legal challenge as a San Francisco owner plans a coal cargo run of 6 000 tons between U S ports. Proponents warn breaks would threaten national shipping, shipbuilding, and the home coastwise system amid protectionist policy concerns.
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Revenue Cutter Service Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Long piece reviews the U S Revenue Cutter Service history from its founding to present, noting its broadening mission beyond customs duties, its global reach, protection of seaways, anti smuggling efforts, and lifesaving duties. It references ships, patrols near Florida and Alaska, and a new destroyer vessel, with period tone and patriotic emphasis.
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Revenue Cutter Service
United States
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Florida
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Armato
Central
South America
Revolu
Weny & Yessu
Baneca
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News
Fragmented paragraphs critique advertising and social norms in Chicago. The text touches on reputation, drought relief, modesty, marital roles, leisure, labor, and domestic aviation curiosities, reflecting era concerns about industry and morality without graphic detail.
Opinions on Diaz and Mexico Draw Fire in Hotel Talks
The article recounts heated opinions about Mexico under Diaz, with engineers and businessmen defending Diaz and American investment. It notes foreign critics, calls for cautious praise of Diaz, and mentions opinions of Dr Ernest Simpson, Roger S Rogers, and others. It also covers New York water carnival plans and expert views on water purification processes and factors like sedimentation, currents, and climate.
Reflections of a Bachelor Frying Pan Ueder San
A chaotic transcription from the New York Tribune recounts a Montclair board of education meeting about kitchen fare and social satire. It notes Joan and a figure of a bachelor and jokes about heaven and croquettes, with critics arguing over dining and dyspepsia for children.
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New York
Montclair
Beagle
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Ben
Ian
Jamine Harriman
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