Post Office Reform and Recall Movements Mentioned
The article praises the Postmaster General Hitchcock for moving the U S Post Office toward self sufficiency while urging reforms. It argues for ending franking and freight abuses, establishing a parcels post, and paving the way for penny postage. It also discusses recall elections as a tool to enforce good government, citing Seattle and Tacoma as examples and noting broad adoption in US cities.
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Hitchcock
Post Office
Cow and congressman satire on bloodlines and flies
A humorous essay compares cows and a congressman as two American products. An Ohio farmer asks Nicholas Longworth for a government fly exterminator. Longworth quips he has no cows but a bald head and wishes to be a cow. The piece plays on lineage and political tenure.
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Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Roosevelt lashes at critics of the constitution
Col onel Roosevelt urged not sneering at the men who wrote the constitution at Grant's tomb. The speaker previously scorned the framers in earlier writings, suggesting any reverence for the fathers may be recent.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Grant
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania’s gag on the American eagle described
The text laments actions by the Pennsylvania legislature and governor that restrict fireworks and explosives, warning that bans cover devices like cannons and torpedoes and firecrackers over six inches. It portrays the eagle as a victim of these prohibitions and expresses alarm at the crackdown.
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Pennsylvania
Bird
Democracy Worthy Asset to Taft Era
A political observation notes democracy as a valuable asset to President Taft. It argues the party of the people is essential to counteracting a larger, wealthier plutocracy to enact legislation favored by the masses, criticizing the Republican party as increasingly discredited in the public view.
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Taft
Free wool and tariff duties debate in Democratic ranks
We align with Mr. Bryan on free raw wool while noting some Democrats on the ways and means committee favor a 50 percent wool duty reduction. If treasury needs tariff revenue and the income tax isn’t ratified, charging sincerity or honesty doubts at dissenters is unwarranted. Democrats differ on revenue from tariffs, though many strive for free trade as an ideal.
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Bryan
Ways On Means
Underwood
Clark
Death of W. S. Gilbert Ends Classic Comic Opera Era
Theatergoers recall the death of W. S. Gilbert librettist half of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their works were clean witty musical comedies noted for merit, in contrast to modern shows with more show girls and pennies. Gilbert has no clear successor among current librettists.
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W. S. Gilbert
Sullivan
Gilbert
Time proves Tom L Johnson right on three cent fares
After a year of three cent fares with a penny transfer, Cleveland’s traction profits reach a level that force a three cent fare under the agreement. The late ex mayor’s push for affordable transit is vindicated and remembered as a public triumph.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Exmayor
Traction Company
Roosevelt and Gary Move Toward Centralized Power
The text argues Roosevelt's push for centralized executive power trends toward socialism, and compares Judge Gary's call for ultimate government control of all corporations, noting a similar destination from an opposite starting point.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Gary
Steel Trust
Illinois Senator Lorimer Seeks Chance to Explain Resignation
Mr. Lorimer, alleged senator from Illinois, awaits another chance to explain to the American public why he has not resigned after it became clear his election was obtained by bribery and fraud.
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Lorimer
Illinois
United States
Lorimer inquest urged to proceed and cool the case
A senator committee calls for a quick inquest into Lorimer and suggests ample lime chloride on hand as heat worsens the case. The editor warns the case smells to heaven and urges swift action to bury the corpse.
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Lorimer
Tobecco and oj are now the gold dust wins in adversity
A clipped line notes Tobecco and Oj achieving a victory described as gold and dusty, amid adversity. The fragment notes a triumph or turning point, with emphasis on resilience and success despite hardship.
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Tobecco
Public trusts and tariff baits in open debate
The piece notes a division over free ent time but shows open discussion about trusts and the Democratic Government. It mocks trust dissolutions as gracious condescension and predicts future recognition of public rights, while asserting tariffs sustain these corporations and must be removed to kill them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Political announces for Democratic primaries in Brandon
The Brandon News lists candidates across multiple offices in the Democratic primaries. Names include Ge TAR EDGAR MISTERERLDT BR, J. R. EAST, H. O. WELCH, GEO. R. OWEN, ROBT. L. CHAPMAN, J. D. M'DONALD, Wm. M. WATSON, and others for Representative District Attorney Chancery Clerk Circuit Clerk Treasurer Sheriff Tax Assessor Supervisors Justices of the Peace and Constable in Rankin Scott Newton and Forrest counties.
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J. R. East
Rankin County
Woods GC
Eastland
Scott County
Othor
Singeton
Forest
Carl Stingily
Rankin
J. D. Carr
Newton
Fragmented Musings On Life And Oddities From A Patchy Note
A jumble of aphorisms and strange asides covers topics from education and success to luck and gender norms. It mentions Rev Billy Sunday, Ada towers in the United States, a diamond in South Africa, and an American girl buying a Paris handkerchief for 25000 dollars amid jokes about hay fever.
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Paris
Wes
Mississippi Rail Schedule 1940 Links Gulfport to Jackson
Train timetable notes routes among Gulfport Hattiesburg Laurel and Jackson with north and south bound services No 4 6 102 110 202 and 201 detailing arrival and departure times at Maxie Mendenhall Saratoga Columbia Laurel and Saratoga connections. Information credited to L Hawley Gulfport G P A and office Brandon Miss with attorneys and doctor contacts.
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Jackson
Hattiesbur
Gulfport
Columbia
Mendenhall
Maxie
North Bound
Hattiesburg
Columbia Division
laurel“Branch
Laurel
Saratoga
Tamberton
L. Hawley
G. P
Miss
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Lhursdeyr
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Brandon, Miss
Forsan of
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Seattle
Tacoma
H. W. Bradshaw
Igi
Representative
Ge Tar Edgar Mistererldt
BR. H Watts DR
A C. Norman, A. B. Stubblefield
J. C. Robinson
W. E. McIntyre
Tally Heslep
Harvey H. Bullock
J. H. O'Nez
Steve Webb
Oscar G. Jones
Chancery
B. A. Clark
L.S. May
A. Gayden
S. H. Stapleton
D. TP. Ward
R. D. McRae
Scott D. Donnell
James A. Cox
J. A. Lindsey
R. E. Barnett
R. F. Brown
W. GC. Power
D. M. Robbins
R. A. Warwick
Delmont Myers
G. W. Denson
Geo. R. Owen
H. O. Welch MD
C. Atkins
G. D. Franklin
G. O. Robinson
ROBT
L. Chapman
L. W. Ellis
G. W. White
I. P. Russell
T. E. Therrell
P. B. Berry
W. L. Martin
J. J. Daniels
J. L. Waller
W. S. Crook
Cc. Fitzhugh
J. B. Worley
J. B. Williamson
J. W. Shivers
H. C. Patrick
N. H. Nash
R.A A. Kennedy
Justice of the Peace
MO. F. Williams
J. O. Parkison
Justice Peace
Diset
J. D. M’donald
Constable
W. A. Mdonald
Tyram Smith
J. I. Holmes
Justice of the ‘the Peace
E. P. Hitt
M. Watson
D. A. Collum
Ada
Billy Sunday
Siners
Owen
Shakespeare
Capt. Kidd
South Africa
Jerome
Fountain of Youth
Amilrond
Gulf
R. R. Co
Maitre
Alabama & Vicksburg
West Souzh
Vicksburg
Birmingham
Atlanta
Meridian
Shreveport
Texas
Pullman
Chattanooga
New York
Cincinnati
Geo. H. Smith
Gen
New Orleans
Daniel
Capitol Street
Bridge
Jackson, Mississippi
Melaurin
Brandon
Mississippi
Henry & Henry
Ranyon
Ississippi
McLaurin
Pelahatchie
Misssissippi
Attorney At Law
Rankin County Bank
May, Sanders
Stingely
Attorneys At Law
R. Garraway
J. W. Birdsong
Notary Public
Roy L. Fox
Brandon Bank
Panzone
Mirage
Jenn & Co
Saker
Washington
Foley
Piu Ackache
Gough
No Blowers Printing Company
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