These Men Merit the Favor of the People Head of Ticket
James E. Watson of Indiana, a longtime Republican congressman and House whip, was nominated for Governor. Born November 2, 1864 in Winchester, he built a legal career with Watson & Watson, served on Naval Affairs and Ways and Means committees, and is praised for his clean private and public life and strong oratorical skill.
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Indiana High Stakes Open Saloon Debate Drives County Ballots
The piece frames the open saloon issue as the defining Indiana campaign fight with brewers Lieber and Fairbanks cast as party leaders. It argues the November vote will test legal alcohol sale restrictions, linking the temperance push to county level choice and party fortunes.
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Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Indiana
Fairbanks
Lieber
Democratic Party
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The Better Plan Local option by counties urged
The piece argues for local option by counties over township local option and warns against minority rule. It says county saloons threaten rural youth more than town saloons and urges voters to support the Republican plan for countywide controls. It appeals to patriotism and lawfulness.
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Indianapolis
Merve
Akes
Rica
Barrels and Bottles Advocates Local Option Tone
The Indiana paper Barrels and Bottles lauds Thomas R. Marshall for minimal government but questions why he does not endorse local option for liquor. It argues the Democratic stance is that wards or townships should handle liquor decisions locally.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Belief and evidence in seances noted by Maxwell and Richet
Hamlin Garland cites Maxwell and Richet on belief in seances. They doubt certainty after experiences, attributing events to internal forces or unknown causes, while acknowledging future discovery may explain phenomena as part of natural knowledge.
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Zollner
Richet
Maxwell
Newton
Hamlin Garland
Everybody's Magazine
Cube Root Secrets and the Pain of Extraction
A humorous take on teaching cube roots, claiming a simple period-based method and a dramatic setup with ink and nosebleeds. The piece mocks those who cannot perform cube root extractions and envisions muckrakers exposing the method and ending careers.
A Genuine Grouch Farmer’s Morning Exchange
A London Family Herald excerpt shows farmer James muttering at a friend about weather and work. The rival quips that those without to work enjoy fine fields while James complains his wife is unwell. The dialogue underscores gruff humor centered on labor and domestic life.
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Constan
James
Thomas
London Family Herald
Caesar’s Crossing Over Rubicon Reclassified as Invasion
The Rubicon, a small stream marking the border between ancient Italy and Cisalpine Gaul, defined Caesar’s province. Crossing it with an armed force he exceeded his limits and legally became an invader of Italy.
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Cisalp' Gaul
Caesar
Measles Quip Sparks Silent Lesson at Chicago Tribune
A humorous exchange features a boy declaring he has measle and a professor noting singularity. The dialogue captures a quick joke about medical terms and observation, reflecting a vintage newsroom tone from Chicago.
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Littl
Chicago Tribune
Sign of praceatty and editor question at end
Fragmentary note shows a tense exchange with a second editor asking why a0 and labeling fin and others as receiving everything. The readable text is garbled and offers no clear event or outcome to anchor a fuller summary.
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