LaFollette on Dollar Diplomacy and the NY bankers
Senator LaFollette denounces Dollar Diplomacy as manipulation by Wall Street and asserts Wilson and Bryan will restore honorable diplomacy. He cites resignations and pressure on Germany, China, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Mexico as evidence of a corrupt system to serve bankers and trusts. The piece ends with a quip about neighborly formality in borrowing flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. LaFollette
Department of State
Bryan
Tat
Knox
Wilson
Latin America
China
Wall Street
State Department
Huntington Wilson
New York
White House
Straws
Asia Minor
Hill
Germany
Morgan Syndicate
Honduras
Nicaragua
Organ
Steel Trust
B'Undly
Morgan Group
Ching
Taft
Mexico
South America
John Hay
Herald’s Alliance Edition Packs Twelve Pages This Week
The Herald declares Alliance’s big paper returns with twelve pages to hold the volume of items slated for publication this week. Officials and readers anticipate a dense issue featuring local news, notices, and community updates across multiple sections.
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The
Herald
Alliance
York Democrat Expands to Twelve Pages With New Look
The York Democrat has grown to twelve six column pages and shows an improved appearance. Advertising supports the city business community and reading matter reflects well on the publishers.
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York Democrat
Bill Enacts Nonpartisan Judiciary Ballot Names Legislation
The legislature passes a nonpartisan judiciary bill requiring candidate names for judges to appear on both primary and general ballots without party designation. The measure, while limited, omits superintendents of public instruction and university regents, which critics say would improve it.
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State University
Senator Norris Pushes Civil Service Reform for Post Office
The text discusses Senator Norris's bill to remove the post office from politics by placing all jobs under civil service. It argues the bill may fail amid Democratic opposition and questions whether it would fare better under the current president than under Taft or other Republicans. The tone favors reform and criticizes partisan administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Norris
Post Office
Civil Service
Omaha
Taft
Washington letters from The Herald feature Clyde H. Tavenper
Our Washington correspondent Clyde H. Tavenper writes a full Washington letter in The Herald. He shares news from the national capital and offers commentary on current events from a progressive salesman viewpoint.
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Washington Letters
Herald
Clyde H. Tavenper
Washington
The
Rober. F. Wilson Salls
Wovernier
Flower Bille Promises Date with Pretty Girl
A playful exchange in a Filip office where Andrew Flower Bille declares a date with a pretty girl. An old Codger counters with a calendar boasting 365 dates with a pretty girl.
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Andrew Flower
Filip
In Too Great Hurry Threatens Suitable Roles
A wary warning that rushing to reach positions beyond one’s capacity breeds permanent setbacks. It cautions that haste to advance leads to unsatisfactory performance and future trouble.
Definition of a vegetarian from a New York Evening Post
A dialogue quotes the uncle calling a vegetarian a man who has forgotten that all flesh is as grass. The line appears as a witty aside in the New York Evening Post.
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Tommy
New York Evening Post
Do You Believe in Platonic Friendship
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald recalls a terse exchange about friendship and romance. A man questions belief in platonic relations while a woman answers with skepticism about any non romantic possibility.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Salt and Butter in Coffee Improve Flavor and Texture
A historical note advises adding a pinch of salt and a small piece of butter the size of a bean to coffee. The move reportedly enhances flavor and helps settle the brew for a smoother cup.
Ultra-Conservatium Respect for the Moon Too Far
A quip recalling Douglas Jerrold on restraint and tradition as men refuse the full moon out of respect for a venerable institution. The remark frames rigid manners and reverence in a wry cultural note.
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Douglas Jerrold
Good Time Coming Dialogue Echoes Family Lesson
A brief exchange shows a father asking why he whipped his son and the son replying he planned to ask when he grew bigger. The vignette hints at discipline, curiosity, and generational perspectives in a domestic moment.
Meeting Trouble
A man faces mounting consequences after a minor lapse escalates into larger trouble. The item notes the proverb about meeting trouble halfway and hints at consequences connected to a Philadelphia Inquirer feature.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Homesteads Published for Final Proof Candidates
List of individuals and their property locations in Nebraska for final proof filings. Names include Edgar Clayton Harrisburg Caleb Orth Gordon Frank I McWilliams Lisco James Madison Oshkosh and others with precise section and township data across multiple counties.
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Edgar Clayton
Harrisburg
Nebr
Caleb Orth
Gordon
Frank I. McWilliams
Lisco
James C. Madison
Oshkosh
William R. Graham
Scottsbluff
Martha Dragod
Rushville
Frank W. Johnson
Schill
George Lynch
Anthony Overbye
Public Land Descriptions Listed by Property Owners
A catalog of land parcels with owners and sections. Alvin C Johnson Robert S Watson Mary Metcalf William W Glendenning Clarence A Starr James J Graham Willis J Powell Henry M Randall Ida B McElroy Ransler J Main and their respective sections across multiple townships.
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Alvin C. Johnson
Andrews
Robert S. Watson
Chadron
Mary Metcalf
Rushville
William W. Glendenning
Gordon
Clarence A. Starr
Strasburger
James J. Graham
Bingham
Willis J. Powell
Angora
Henry M. Randall
Redington
Ida B. McElroy
Lakeside
Ransler J. Main
Alliance
Wellington’s Portrait Request Refused by David
The Duke of Wellington, fond of Napoleonic images, sought David to paint his portrait. David declined, saying he paints only historical characters.
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Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
David
Victorian Court Diversions Spelling Bee Quip
The passage recalls a court diversion about a spelling bee with a lady mispronouncing thermometer as thermameter. Melbourne observer notes it shows a clever but flawed spelling approach and London Athenaeum cites the remark.
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Melbourne
London Athenaeum
To Sweeten Butter Rancid Butter Restored by Toast
A historic note describes sweetening rancid butter by melting, skimming, and soaking a piece of light brown toast in the melted butter. The toast absorbs the unpleasant taste and smell within minutes.
Charcoal air purifier for dark storage rooms
Practical tip advises hanging charcoal in net bags to keep cellar air fresh. Every few weeks remove the bags, heat the charcoal, and reinsert to refresh odor control.
Dora at the Party
A humorous note describes Dora at a party where she cannot answer her mother if she enjoyed it. Dora exclaims it was lovely but so hot that she came out all in a perforation.
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Dora
Fletcherizing a Fortune and Ragpicker’s Wealth
A St. Louis man earned $64 000 as a ragpicker and others have made more from rags. The Milwaukee Sentinel notes men prosper by selling lectures on the topic. Prompt grocery deliveries are advertised with a phone contact.
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Lloyd ©. Thomas
E. C. Drake
John W. Thomas
Nebraska
LA Follette
Ultra-Conservatium
U.S. Land Office
Alliance Land Office
Francis M. Mardy
Edward M. Lamphear
Overton
Clarence A. Eisner
Bridgeport
John H. Cuddy
Minatare
Clu E. Stephenson
Martin H. Bathrick
Edward
Joseph Reha
South Omaha
Harry C. Boon
Loney Smith
David Monroe
Breckner
Broadwater
John F. Thomas
Bayard
John C. Henley
Orlando
Gada R. Henley
John A. Sweet
Fred A. Card
Hull
Michael Bannan
Harrison
Baie Hi Lienda
Palmer
Harper’s Ladies
Toggery
First National Bank
Ladies’ Union
All Children’s
Lsc
M. C
Regan
Advy
Aarons
J.b.denton
Keystone Restaurant
Adaline Watson
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