Henry W Thornton Named Great Eastern Railroad Manager
Henry W Thornton rises from draughtsman in 1894 to general manager of the Great Eastern railroad of England. His career spans the Pennsylvania Lines, Cleveland & Marietta, Pittsburgh division posts, and the Erie Ashtabula division before becoming general superintendent of the Long Island railroad in 1911. He advanced to general superintendent on November 14, 1911.
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Henry W. Thornton
Long Island Railroad
Great Eastern Railroad
England
Thornton
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Southwest
Cleveland & Marietta
Pennsylvania Company
Indiana
Cleveland, Cincinnati & St. Louis
Columbus Yard
Cincinnati
Erie
Ashtabula
Marietta
May Be Ireland's Viceroy Prince Arthur of Connaught
The article reports strong odds that Prince Arthur of Connaught will be the first home rule viceroy of Ireland. It notes his popularity and potential to soothe unionist concerns, with possible implications for a royal visit and the Irish parliament opening. It cautions that the home rule bill's progress is slow, unlikely before summer, and may not end the fight until next fall.
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
Ireland
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Connaught
Prince Arthur
Dublin
Asquith
Ulster
Tennis Match With the Shah of Persia
Miss Lucy Russell recounts playing tennis with the shah of Persia during her stay in Tehran. She notes his informal charm and enthusiasm on the court, unlike his reserved demeanor with elders, and explains it would be improper for a guest to win.
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Persia
Lucy Russell
Charles Wells Russell
United States
America
Shah
Perkins as Police Chief Rumored in New York Politics
Report circulates that George W. Perkins, Bull Moose backer and Zionist supporter who donated to Mayor Mitchel’s campaign, may be appointed police commissioner. Some politicians expect no surprise if Col. George Goethals heads the department, altering views on pending police reform bills.
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George W. Perkins
Bull Moose Party
Col
George W. Gootheals
Puider
Panama Canal
Albany
Perkins
Colonel Goethals
Mitchel
Ptehet
United States ban on millinery plumes upsets French workers
Paris reports 50,000 plume workers face job losses as US restrictions on aigrettes and other wild bird plumes disrupt trade. French plume syndicates appeal to President Poincare and Commerce Minister, while officials note US law aimed at animal protection. The piece links royal exile nostalgia to the political climate in France.
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United States
France
Paris
M. Bordeau
Syndicate of
America
Raymond Poincare
Shrapnel A Flying Cannon Explored By American Machinist
The American Machinist explains shrapnel as a flying cannon that shoots its charge in flight or explodes on impact. It describes case design to withstand pressures up to 40,000 psi, base charge evocation, and the high tensile and elastic properties required, along with the velocity and rotation of the shell.
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New York
Civil War General John P. Taylor Prepares Funeral Plans
Gen. John P. Taylor veteran of the Civil War, in good health, orders a solid bronze coffin cast from old cannon and digs a private cemetery vault near Reedsville Pa. He plans a granite block and bronze statue atop the grave. At eighty six he remains vigorous and active in public service.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
John P. Taylor
Reedsville
General Taylor
National Monument Commission
Legion of Honor
Supposed Drowned Man Returns to Family in Passaic
J Stephen Wokan allegedly drowned two years ago and returned to his wife and three children. He was arrested for failing to provide support during that period.
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Man
Passaic, N
Stephen “Wokan
Pig in Basket Found with Infantile Clues in Chicago
A pig in a basket near Chicago is discovered with a nursing bottle and a lifelike infant seedling clue. Police man Schmidt opens the basket and finds a four day old pig. The incident raises questions about the origin and intent of the bizarre display.
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Chicago
Erien
Schmidt
Early rising myths and modern work habits debated
The piece argues that dawn wakefulness does not guarantee wealth or health in modern towns with artificial light. It notes agricultural laborers rise early, while wealthy professionals start later, and lawmakers often work into the night. It cautions against praising early rising as a universal virtue.
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Arnold, Goldsworthy
London
Nature
Richest Woman in Europe Baroness Rothschild in Paris
The Rothschild baroness, photographed at her Paris château with children Suzann and Henry, is described as Europe’s wealthiest woman with an estimated fortune around 400 million dollars. The Rothschild banking dynasty is noted as Europe’s most renowned banking family both at home and abroad.
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Baroness de Rothschild
Paris
Henry
de Rothschild
Europe
Dren
Suzann
Siz
Police Dogs Involved In Apache Attack On Adversary
Damaged OCR fragment describes a confrontation where police dogs are cited after an Apache allegedly threw away his wife and fired on pursuers. The report mentions a revolver, two officers being shot at, a dog used at the scene, and a cab fleeing with an Apache driving away.
Ground Broken for the Great Lincoln Memorial
Ground was broken on February 12 in Washington for a Lincoln Memorial to be built near the Potomac and Arlington. Senator Blackburn opened the rites noting Lincoln’s stature as America’s greatest, with Henry Bacon and Col. W W Hart among attendees in simple ceremony on the site.
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Ashington
Washington
Lincoln
Lincoln, ‘Memorial Commission
Henry Bacon
Toledo
W. W. ‘Hart
United States
Blackburn
Cullom
Capitol
Gates of
Arlington
Memorial
Government Clerks Just as Selfish as Others
A critical view of US Civil Service clerks arguing retirement reform is delayed by youth opposition to endowment funding. The piece touts the Soldiers' Home as a model, funded by 12 cents a month from enlisted pay, for long term support of aging servicemen.
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Retirement Association
United States Civil Service Association
United States
General Scott
Mexico
District of Columbia
Holidays in Washington D C Patriotism and nonobservance
The article notes few holidays are observed in Washington DC with Congress often in session on Memorial Day and Fourth of July. It mentions Secretary of War Garrison misreading Lincoln’s birthday as a holiday and President Wilson issuing annual orders to excuse veterans from work for Maine memorials at Arlington.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Washington
McKinley
Lincoln
Garrison
New Jersey
New York
War Department
Secretary Garrison
United States
Wilson
Maine
Arlington
Maizie
Light Gray Most Conspicuous Color for Soldiers?
War Department experiments tested uniform colors for invisibility at distance. Twelve soldiers wore light gray dark gray blue scarlet green and tan. light gray disappeared first while red and blue targets were more visible.
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War Department
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