Support Direct Election and Abolish the Electoral College
A call to support direct nationwide presidential election led by Senator Norris. The piece urges Nebraskans to write to Senators and Congressmen to back the Norris bill, arguing the electoral college undermines democracy and empowers political bosses. It frames World War I era awakenings and rural voters as the true balance of power, urging immediate abolition.
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United States
Norris
Nebraska
Breckenridge
Kentuckian
America
Escapes from Marquette Prison Shatter Records
Fifteen inmates escaped the Marquette prison in a brief, coordinated breakout, the largest jail delivery recorded in the state. The tunnel under the yard led to the basement and steel doors delayed the breach but shallow concrete allowed digging. Warden Corgan faced strong distress and renewed security hopes for quick recapture and light on the plot. Marquette Mining Journal, Nov. 28.
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Marquette
Jackson
Corgan
Marquette Mining Journal
The Near East Problem and a Gould Jail Note
A historical passage laments the Turk as an unmentionable beast demanding heavy Western action. It contrasts civilized nations with violence and calls for decisive force. The piece also comments that wealthy, prominent individuals owe higher social duties and may deserve jail when they break the law.
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England
America
France
The burden of wealth and the call to sharing fortune
A inheritor of a vast fortune reflects that wealth brings responsibility and social strain. He notes envy from friends, the test of generosity, and the need to use money to aid others. The piece argues that true worth lies in helping others and that ending poverty is humanity’s central battle.
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America
Goulds Publicity Continues Through Generations
Magistrate Bruce W. Cobb jailed Frank M. Gould for speeding, showing law applies to wealthy alike. The Gould family history spans grand opera hiding mobs to high society marriages, with each generation courting public notice and headlines.
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Bruce W. Cobb
New York City
Frank M. Gould
Edwin Gould
Young Gould
Jay Gould
Grand Opera House
George Gould
Zella Nicolaus
Wand
Anna Gould
Count Castellane
Would Your Men Do This A Sermon Tale For Businessmen
A minister recalls a World War tale where an outcast captain earns the loyalty of every man in his company by shedding pride and tears to prompt men to volunteer for a deadly mission. The piece contrasts two captain types: domineering leaders and humane bosses who see workers as equals. Tomorrow belongs to the friendly executive.
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Forbes
Kitty
Bowyer
Tom Bowyer
Wilton
Joe
Molly
Phayre
Carruthers
Quwain
Clark
Kitty Bostock
Cain
Caught on the Pan Motor Family
The snippet shows a domestic dispute moment with a husband accusing milk of being spoiled and the wife denying it, set on a one way street scenario. The terse exchange hints at a larger story about the Pan Motor Family dynamics and a potential mystery surrounding dairy or a metaphorical turn in events.
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Motor Family
He Knows Women Stereotypes In Silent Suffering
The exchange presents a gender stereotype about women suffering in silence. It contrasts the idea of women enduring hardship with a male speaker’s dismissive view, highlighting social attitudes toward women and silence.
The Wishing Hour Sail to Nova Scotia
A brief exchange hints at travel plans to Nova Scotia on Saturday with a remark about Halifax. Father’s remark about wishing you were in Halifax frames the coincidence as a small, personal moment.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
Reading of a Rural Charade Exposes False Beliefs
A sarcastic piece mocks common misstatements about taxes music and local lore. It ridicules the idea that income tax has any valid point cites a fictitious “Hick town” as a booze hub and plays on misinterpretations of initials and pop culture references.
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Qan
B. C
Robin Hood
Squirrel Whiskey Query Sparks Odd Exchange
A quirky dialogue centers on a request for squirrel whiskey and a counter offer of Old Crow. The exchange ends with a Lt preferring to bounce around rather than fly, highlighting a light, humorous moment.
Take a Chance Penny Bargain Caper in Street Exchange
A playful old lady offers a penny to a small boy who responds he will match her offer, whether the boy makes a nickel or keeps two. The mischief hints at a friendly street negotiation scene between generations.
The Chance Encounter On Mary Street
A quip about opportunity leads to a comic misfortune as a man on Mary street slips and his hat sinks in mud, glasses shatter, suspender buttons break, and a shirt neckband tears while he scavenges for luck. A playful remark on gravity ends with a classroom joke.
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Mary Street
Saturday Night Stuff Tramp and Kindaddy Dialogue
A fragmentary dialogue captures a line from a tramp claiming to bathe in spring and Kindaddy replying about Sulphur Springs, followed by a reference to the spring of 1916. The text reflects a dated, whimsical exchange from an early 20th century source.
They Don't Do It That Way Rehearsal Dread
A terse backstage moment turns tense as a crew member asks who is dead and learns Rufus has died. The quick exchange pivots from shock to suspicion about whether a rehearsal will proceed.
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Rufus
On Honeymoon Trail Glass Eye and Diamond Exchange
In a light exchange between a couple, one confesses her glass eye while the other reassures that the diamond she received is also hers. The moment blends humor with affection on their honeymoon path.
Conflagration Devastates Muskeg Camp Amid Rival Schemes
Wilton fights to save Big Muskeg as Bowyer backs a takeover and a deliberate fire rips through the camp. Amid ash and smoke, the engine houses fall, Bowyer’s role remains suspect, and Kitty’s future hangs in the balance. Bowyer taunts, Phayre schemes, and Quain toys with leads as the blaze seals a critical turn in the plot.
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Phayre
Wilton
Kitty
Bowyer
Andersen
Anderson
Jules
Hhele
Wiltenh
Witten
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American Press Association
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Fry
Tom
Victor Rousseau
RH Livingstone
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Lee Chamians
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Chen
Joe Boeack
Phapre
Roenver
Quain
Phasre
Rowyrer
Joe Basteck
Quein
Thayre
McGee
Wil
Wilten
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