The Washington Post Currency Critique and Asheville Note
The Washington Post contends currency reform is overdue, criticizing the current mix of gold, silver, and treasury notes and noting Treasurer Roberts, with bipartisan aid, faces a flawed system. It also covers George W. Vanderbilt seeking U S court cases transfer citing local prejudice in Asheville, plus lighter pieces on Augustus Logan’s odd injuries, Gen Corbin’s courtship reform quip, and Texas versus Illinois rail mileage comparisons.
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Republican Party
Oare
Fults W. Roberts
United States
New York City
Heaties
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Circula Ton
Post
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Cleveland
Bryan
Robert Jt
Treasury Department
Thia
Democratic Party
Vanderbilt
Asheville
George W. Vanderbilt
Circuit Court
Pritchard
New Orleans
South
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Vanderpit
Boeil
Biltmore
Biltimore
Augustus
Philadelphia Record
Chester
Augustus C. Logan
Young Men's Republican Club
Aman
Washington
Agricultural Department
Pasteur Institutes
Warlika
Timsult
Rabbit
Colovel
Dick Bogart
Greensboro
Empire State Texas pushes toward vast railroad expansion
The piece extols Texas growth calling it the Empire State in the making with rich natural resources and a population potential of 76,000,000 while criticizing government meddling in cigar box taxes and contrasting domestic and imported cigars. It condemns a party trust and condemns a critic’s assault on Roosevelt.
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Lone Star
Esse
Texas
Secretary of the Treasury
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Treasury
Italy
Havana
Various political and social quips fill a late 19th century column
A patchwork of satirical notes and brief items covers presidential politics in Indiana and Maryland, Russian moves in Asia, naval and army concerns, and playful social vignettes. The column lampoons politicians, military officials, and public figures while noting oddities in culture and international affairs. The tone remains sardonic and wry throughout.
Fugitive Princess Louise of Coburg Explores Fates in Europe
The article outlines Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg Gotha known as Duchess of Saxony and Princess Philip of Coburg. It notes mental health concerns, past confinement at Lindenhof, and an Austrian commission findings. It details her relationship with ex Captain Mattachich and debts from creditors seeking her fortune. It discusses the Kaiser's alleged or unsubstantiated role and Paris press sensationalism, with European nobles’ tensions and potential legal actions.
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Belgium
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Lindenhof
Dresden
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Brussels
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Vienna
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Sonnestein
Austria
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Saxe- Coburg Gotha
Francis Joseph
House of Coburg
Mattachich
Hofmarshalamt
Imperial Household
Count Keglevitch
Louise of
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Spitzer and
Reicher
France
Stueger
Ma~tachich
Matachich
Henri de Noussanne
Journal de Paris
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Kaiser
M. Dé Noussanne
M. de Noussanne
Ernest Gunther
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Oldenberg
Baron von Mirbach
Prince Philip I of
President Roosevelt hosts Higgins and Riis in Oyster Bay
President and Mrs. Roosevelt host luncheon with Frank Higgins Republican governor candidate and Jacob Riis, who recently returned from Denmark, plus Lt. Gov. Hastings H Higgins comments on possible campaign. Navy yacht Sylph arrivals. plans to sail to Washington. White House to resume routine. Construction of two new White House greenhouses approved and to be built under sundry civil bill.
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Loeb
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Jersey City
Washington
Oyster Tay
White House
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St. Louis
Archbishop of Canterbury
Whites House
Col. Bramwell
Gen. Mackenzie
Liquid Fuel Report on Naval Oil Use Ratified by Board
The United States liquid fuel board submitted a report on evaporative efficiencies of coal and liquid fuel for ships. Led by Rear Admiral George W. Melville, the panel included Commander John R. Edwards Wythe M. Parks and Frank H. Bailey. It notes limited crude oil supply will meet only a fraction of coal demand, urges use of oil for special local needs, and cites engineering solvable but supply and structural challenges for naval fuel bunkers.
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United States Liquid Fuel Board
George, W. Melville
Navy
John R. Edwards
Wythe M. Parks
Frank H. Bailey
Notice on land filings extends 90 day filing window
Secretary Hitchcock approved an Interior Department opinion upholding a General Land Office rule that a ninety day notice is required before lands temporarily withdrawn and then restored to the public domain may be filed for settlement. The policy aims to equalize chances for all potential homesteaders and curb advantage for nearby residents.
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United States
Hitchcock
Interior Department
General Land Office
Trans-Alaska-Siberian Railroa d proposal dominates Geographical Congress
At St Louis the International Geographical Congress focuses on the far reaching trans Alaska Siberian Railway project led by M Lotcq de Loucet. After meetings with Roosevelt and Hitchcock plans to secure neutralization of the Bering Strait are pursued in France. The French syndicate led by de Loucet aims to gain Russian czar approval and Prussia backing before final arrangements are completed.
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St. Louis
International Geographical Congress
M. Lotcq de Loucet
Geographical Society of Paris
Ronservelt
Hitchcock
Bering Strait
de Louchet
France
Russia
Roosevelt
M. Lonbet
Prussia
British Proposes To Await Hay Views On Absolute Contraband
London reports that before extending representations to Russia about absolute contraband of war, Britain will seek Secretary Hay’s views to maintain aligned policy. Hay’s note has drawn praise from the press, described as direct and firm, with Russia’s concessions on food noted and emphasis on safeguarding contraband like cotton.
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Russia
Hay
Foreign Office
St. James
Washington
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Westminster Gazette
China Objects to Treaty Over Tibetan Authority
London reports China protests the Anglo Tibetan treaty arguing it infringes Chinese sovereignty. Russia seeks to verify treaty text and may lodge a protest, while Britain asserts guarantees for Tibet’s obligations. Germany says it has no interest and is not expected to act.
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England
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Abeskuta
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Alger
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Denver
Washington
Nebraska
George Gould
Lynchburg
Ware
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Morning Post
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China
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Germany
British Firms Lose Steel Car Orders To U S Makers
London reports the chief engineer of the Yerkes tube railways says no British firm can supply steel cars. Yerkes orders 100 cars from an American company worth 500000 dollars, with 300 more cars to follow. An English firm may court machinery to resume steel car production.
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America
London
Yerkes Tube Railways
Yerkes
Great Britain
North of England
Cuip
Congo Reform Leader Sails for New York to Seek Roosevelt Aid
Lt Marel, secretary of the Congo Reform Association, sails from Liverpool to New York on the Baltic to present a memorial urging President Roosevelt to join an international movement for reform in the Congo state and to take part in the Boston peace congress discussion.
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London
Sepe. Ui
Marel
Congo Reform Association
New York
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White Star Line
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Roosevelt
Congo
Boston
Standard Oil Sued In Tennessee Anti-Trust Case
Nashville Tenn Sept 21 The State of Tennessee filed suit against Standard Oil Company for violating the anti trust law. The charge alleges bribery to countermand orders to a rival concern with a witness testifying that Standard Oil gave a small quantity of oil to countermand an order. The case draws prominent counsel and much attention.
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Tenn
Tennessee
Galletin
Standard Oil Company
Detained MU Prospective Students in Naples
Prospective University of Missouri students from Egypt and Turkey are detained in Naples due to Italian emigration laws. Three others have arrived in Missouri, but the four cannot leave until U.S. authorities intervene. Secretary of State Hay and the American ambassador to Italy are handling the case.
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Naples
Columbia
University of Missouri
Egypt
Turkey
Italy
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Hay
Americans in Berlin and Washington News During Stopovers
Travelers recount impressions from Berlin and Washington as hotels greet delegations and businessmen. Bir J William Henderson, a Michigan graduate, notes shifts in German higher education and global student trends while American visitors discuss politics, governors, and ambitious plans for Minnesota and the Northwest. a Newark group tours Washington. hotel officials and railroad men share casual anecdotes about the city and weather.
Armistice in Uruguay Reported by Repart Mons
Montevideo Uruguay reports a peace agreement between the government and revolutionists. The deal, accepted in principle, requires the revolutionists to surrender arms and the government to refrain from interfering with rebel property while electoral freedom is promised.
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Montevnten
Uruguay
Scar
Ordonez
Arma
Union Pacific to Issue Passenger News Service
Union Pacific will begin a bulletin news service for Overland Limited passengers next week. News transmitted by company wires will be printed in buffet car typewritten form at noon and 430 PM, with plans to extend to other through trains. The service, directed by the advertising department, will deliver current news at scheduled points.
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Nebr
Repe
Union Paritl Rairoad Company
Overland Limited
Simpartanes
Notable AP Directors Re elected at Annual Meeting
At the Associated Press annual meeting in New York on September 2, directors re elected include Albert J Barr Pittsburg P Clark How es Atlanta Constitution Charles WW Knapp St Louis Republic Frank B Nose Chicago Record Her ald and M H De Yourg San Francisco Chronicle William R Nelson of the Kansas City Star won a vacancy for the unex pired term after the resignation of William D Brickell Columbus Ohio Dispatch. A separate note records Rev Mathias Lenman consecrated Bishop of Great Falls Montana with Archbishop Keane presiding at a banquet for 50 at the Hotel Jolan.
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Associated Press
Albert J Barr
Pittsburg P
Clark Howes
Atlanta Constitution
Charles WW. Knapp
St Louis Republic
Frank
Noses
Chicago Record-Herald
M. H. de Yourg
San Francisco Chronicle
William R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
William Db. Brickell
The
Columbus, Ohio
Dispatch
Dubuque
Aswa
Sepi
Rmigat
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St. Mary's Church
Marshalltown
Great Falls
Mant
John J. Keane
Joh Treland
Pani
Boston Purchases Fortland Flour Shipment East
A Portland Oregon flour mill received ten carloads of flour for shipment to Boston Massachusetts. It is the first known Eastward shipment, driven by cereal scarcity in the Middle West and high prices. Newspaper RRR.
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Fortland Flour
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Mass
Middle West
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