Stop Souvenir Fad Exposes Hotel Theft Prevention
New York reports house detectives at major hotels now track every item owned by the hotel to stop guests from stealing towels linen and silverware. Detectives audit rooms daily use skeleton keys to search trunks and ensure items are returned. The piece notes actors are not uniquely prone and claims some guests misuse hotel linens for keepsakes.
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New York
America
Kansas City
Broadway
Last Bullet Kills Bear in White River Country
Albert MacKenz ie, formerly of Colorado Springs, was chased by a enraged mother bear after shooting a cub. He dropped his rifle and fired repeatedly with his revolver, ending the charge with a headshot that killed the bear within three feet.
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Colorado Springs
Calo
Albert MacKenzie
White River
MacKenzie
Williams College Professors Win Yearly Paid Sabbatical
Williams College in Williamstown Massachusetts will grant professors a sabbatical year with full pay every seven years funded by the Francis Lynde Stetson gift. President Garfield notes teaching is strenuous, with nine months of steady labor and continuous demands beyond casual perception.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Francis Lynde Stetson
New York
Garfield
Political framing under Republican leadership analyzed
The statement argues that three decades of prosperity in the United States aligns with Republican administrations, suggesting a causal link rather than coincidence. It emphasizes party influence on economic outcomes across multiple terms and administrations.
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United States
Political party loyalty and taxation on education aid
The text argues that to preserve the American standard of living the public must back the party that delivers tangible benefits. It warns that free school books touted in platforms would appear as an unseen tax expense taxpayers cannot recognize.
Letters From State Chairman Urge Workers to Persist Till Polls Close
Indianapolis reports from Fred Sims Republican State Central Committee chair urging county workers to keep up efforts until polls close. Signposts include heavy October 7 registration and Republicans in doubt shifting to support pro-give candidates, aiming to unite the party for victory against Democrats.
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Sims
Indianapolis
Ind
Fred Sims
Republican State Central Committee
Sims Fron
Democra
Are
Ayausea
Myr. Sims
State Republican Committee
Indiana
State Committee
E Higaly
Prosperity at stake in campaign rhetoric
A political plea contrasts Taft era prosperity with a warning against returning control to Democratic and Progressive forces. The speaker emphasizes current gains and argues for preserving incumbents to avoid future risk.
Trust magnet Cyrus McCormick backs Wilson fund
Cyrus McCormick, noted harvesting equipment magnate, contributed $12,500 of his Harvester Trust money to Woodrow Wilson's campaign fund promising support for the nomination. The source likens Dem concerns to a boy frightened by a witch in a green apple tree.
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Cyrus McCormick
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Farm land prices in 1895 Democratic era contrast
In 1895 corn and oats sold for a bushel while cattle brought about two dollars per hundredweight. Indiana farmland did not fetch 1100 to 200 an acre and banks did not lend 40 to 54 an acre. Higher farm product prices in these Republican times raised land prices but reduced farmers earning power and debt repayment capacity.
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Indiana
Indiana Politicians and Taft Plan on Economic Reform
The piece argues for good clean men for the Indiana Legislature to curb the Proctor law evils. It notes Democrats reopening saloons with Governor Marshall's approval, pleasing breweries. It supports Taft’s farm credit plan to lower living costs via cooperative agricultural credit.
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Indiana
Marshall
Breweries
Build a Small Cottage Home to End Rent Woes
Advised by William A. Radford editor and authority, readers urged to build a modest four room cottage for about 1 090 to 1 200 to escape rent costs. Emphasizes self ownership, grounds upkeep, and gas or coal heating with potential future additions like a cellar furnace and bathroom.
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Carcaso
Indiana Democrats Shift Tactics to Defensive Campaign
The Indiana Democrats moved from a passive stance to a more aggressive strategy, with leaders like Mr Ralston, Governor Marshall, Senator Shively, and Senator Kern defending the party against boss domination charges and attacks on the Marshall administration. The line underscores a concerted effort to amend the state platform while battling criticism of governance.
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Indiana
Ralston
Democratic Party
Marshall
Shively
Kern
Indiana Farmers Hold the Balance of Power in Elections
Farmers in Indiana can influence county offices, state legislature, and federal representation. They should vote their interests, favoring the Republican party to keep prices stable and prosperity assured, while criticizing the Democrats as unproven and the Progressives as too uncertain for farming futures.
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Indiana
Congress
Republican Party
Prominent speakers urged to explain how cost of living cuts work
The Decatur Herald demands that Progressive orators pledging lower living costs reveal how they will lower prices for flour butter meats and fuel without reducing workers’ wages or producers’ incomes. It calls for clear plans and public accountability from leaders.
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Decatur Herald
If Wilson Is Elected The tariff will shock American business
The piece argues that electing Woodrow Wilson or Taft will trigger a radical tariff change on November 6. It warns that a Wilson victory will lead to months of uncertainty, layoffs, reduced orders, and a slide into financial panic as gold leaves the country and bank reserves fall.
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Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Wilson
Not an Inherited Disease Contributes to Tuberculosis Risk
The article explains that consumption spreads via tubercular germs through close contact, not inheritance. It notes that shared housing with sick relatives increases risk, while early parental death from the disease may spare children, and emphasizes poor nourishment as a major factor in tuberculosis.
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New York American
Not a Gincing Agreement Sleeps Car Berth Reservation Mentioned
A clipped dialogue shows a passenger seeking a sleeping car berth and a window clerk denying a record of it. The passenger insists on a reservation, and a tentative correction follows. The exchange underscores miscommunication in travel booking.
Mills Wifes Family Tragedy In Plymouth Shootings
In Sheboygan county Wisconsin Alvin Boehr shot and killed Phillip J Ott and Fred Haut after being refused access to his wife. Boehr hung himself in a wooded area near the scene. Mrs Boehr and her four year old son survived the episode.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Alvin Boehr
Plymouth
Phillip J. Ott
Boehr Bhe
Boehr
Ott
Grandma
Mountain Reverence Inspires Theosophical Path Reflection
A meditation on mountains as sacred spaces not by height alone but by moral and spiritual resonance. Nature’s textures gorse heather ferns waters and bloom reveal an inner divinity. the mountain becomes a source of compassion endurance and quiet wisdom rather than mere granite. From Theosophical Path.
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Himalayas
Gorse
Sign on the Picket During the Spanish American War
A wealthy merchant on picket duty encounters a former dry goods clerk approaching at night. The clerk answers the challenge with the word Cash, securing passage after a brief exchange. The moment highlights loyalty and trust in wartime security.
Safest Season Piece Reflects on Seasonal Tasks
A garbled scene shows a housewife chatting with a passerby about the best month for work and the lawn mower put away as a new chaval isn’t functioning, with Truthful Tir tipping his hat in a brief exchange.
Oil Fight Ends as Rockefeller and Archbold Sell to Pierce
In New York on October 29 a rapid shift closed the Waters-Pierce dispute. Rockefeller Archbold interests agreed to dispose of most or all holdings to H Clay Pierce if price terms match. About 20 058 shares held by Standard Oil magnates could vote via proxy, threatening Pierce control before. Prices ranged around 1500 to 1600 a share as negotiations continued.
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New York
Wall Street
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Company
Rockefeller-Archbold
H. Clay Pierce
Waters- Pierce
Martin Carey
Samuel H. Priest
St. Louis
Pierce
Waters-Pierce
Rockefeller
Archbold
Supreme Court
Financial
Colonel Pierce
Two Are Killed By Autos In Washington and Winnipeg
In Washington two deaths occurred when vehicles struck a woman and a young girl in public streets. Gladys Frailey, daughter of a prominent attorney, died after being struck near her home as a doctor rushed to a sick call. Mrs. Sarah E. Tedrow, an elderly woman, died in hospital after a downtown street collision. In Winnipeg, Mrs. B. E. Alsip was instantly killed in front of her home when her automobile started up while she cranked it.
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Washington
Gladys Frailey
Sarah E. Tedrow
Winnipeg
Man
BE. L. Alsip
Auto Kills, Body Hidden In Glen Rock Crash
An automobile containing three women and three men killed contractor George Price. After lifting the body into the woods, the occupants sped away. A nine year old boy witnessed the accident and alerted locals. police and neighboring towns were notified but the party escaped.
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Glen Rock
N. Y
George Price
Passaic
Paterson
Ridgesood
Taft Removes Great Falls Land Office Officials
President Taft ousts Edward L. Barnes as register of the Great Falls Montana land office and accepts the resignation of Receiver Wilson. No reasons given. Successors to be named in a few days.
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Register
Great Falls
Mont
Washington
Taft
Edward L. Barnes
Wilson
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