Political machine taints Wisconsin La Follette critique
A 1909 newspaper item rails against party politics and the machine in Wisconsin. It discusses Taft Aldrich Cannon insurgency claims and attacks party loyalty, urging cleaner government and denouncing machine influence across county and state public service.
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Taft-Aldrich-Cannon
Republican Voter Letter Critiques Political Machine
Anonymous communication from a voter criticizes a vicious political machine and its directors while noting public repudiation of its candidates two years ago. The State Leader withholds publication but shares a section urging recognition of the electorate's stance against the party ring.
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Republican machine exposed in public vote call
A veteran Republican voter warns that party strength rests on patronage at public expense. He urges the Independent voters to clean sweep in the upcoming election to dismantle the machine from municipal to state levels.
Old Timer Pushes Deep Wells to Reform City Water
An elderly reformer renews the call to fund deep wells to secure dependable clean water. He cites unused civic funds from a playground project and a drinking fountain fund to aid sinking wells at public schools while the Central school bore by Mrs. Heaney nears deeper depths. Public schools currently use artesian tanks for safety but a citywide deep well program is urged.
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Central School
Thomas Heaney
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Unclear dialogue on medicine and drinking advice
The passage shows two friends discussing whether to take a third glass of medicine or drink, with one suggesting a third might be okay and the other expressing uncertainty. The diction is archaic and the meaning relies on context.
Blue-Hetts Poem Echoes Unfulfilled Dreams of Bluebells
A poem traces a child's dream to climb for bluebells, becoming a woman who watches time pass as the bluebella bloom persists. The verse ends with faded wishes and a note of enduring bloom, attributed to George Barlow, with a medicinal ad for Tar and cough remedy from The Palace Pharmacy.
New York Officials Take Summer Outing
New York officials depart for rest as city departments brace for upcoming municipal reorganization. Heads of departments retreat from the strain of pre reorganization plans while facing retrenchment and potential fallout from Tammany era changes.
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New York
Ofidlala
Gaynor
Fe Tammany
Gallagher
Manual training to get top priority in Chicago schools
Chicago officials announce annual manual training for youth will receive unprecedented emphasis in the forth year. Boys will study manual training and girls household arts as compulsory subjects across lower grades, with sewing added in fourth and fifth grades. The shift aims to produce skilled workers amid a national shortage and a push to balance book learning with practical trades.
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Chicago
Beveridge and Hill Address Big Congress
Beveridge and Hill spoke at a large congressional session arguing conservation wins and national control. Beveridge framed the nation as indivisible while Hill warned the federal machine is too large, slow, and costly to operate effectively. The session opened with two presidential campaign efforts, including John B. White of Kansas City as a noted backer.
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National Conservation congress facing internal dissent
The piece notes dissatisfaction among state leaders including governors Veasey of South Dakota and Hay of Washington over not being recognized by the national conservation congress. A contingent led by Gifford Pinchot and others plans to depart, signaling tensions within the movement.
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Giffard Pinchot
Wyoming
Veasey
South Dakota
Re Hay
Washington
National Conservation Congress
Congress
Went
Removal of Ballinger Recommended
A debate over Ballinger's removal continues as committee members vote on a substitute. Senators Fletcher Purcell Graham Addison and McCall support the substitute while Sutherland and McCall leave the room demanding the full committee be present.
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W. FE. Purcell
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George Sutherland
Utah
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Announcement of candidacy for secretary of state
Harry E. Gats declares intent to seek the office of secretary of state subject to the will of the Democratic state convention.
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Harry EE. Gats
Democratic State Convention in Sheridan Wyoming Nominating Ticket
The Democratic state convention will meet in Sheridan Wyoming on Tuesday September 18 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for governor secretary of state auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction supreme court justice and a U S representative. Delegates are apportioned by county based on votes for Hayden M White with 142 total.
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Wyo
United States
Hayden M. White
Albany County
Big Horn County
Carbon County
Converse County
Crook County
Fremont County
Johnson County
Laramie County
Natrona County
Sheridan Co
Sweetwater
Unita County
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Hypochondriac Man Drank Sea Water on Massachusetts Coast
A hypochondriac friend visiting a Nan tasket man on the Massachusetts coast claimed sea water conferred health benefits. During a beach stroll he declared the water’s supposed value to his companion, prompting a noted exchange between the two.
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