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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
2
Hill's Favorite Pupil and Parker Charges
Populist Thomas E. Watson labels Judge Parker Hill's favorite pupil and alleges corporate influence behind Parker's campaign. He questions favors promised to Standard Oil and other interests and claims Parker is a false pretense and a trimmer. The Troy Times notes Democrat revolt and predicts populist gains in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Judge Parker
Hill
Dave Hill
Parker
David B. Hill
Standard Oil Company
New York
Pat McCarren
Helmont
Belmont
Lamont
Gorman
Carlisle
Olney
Troy Times
St. Louis
New York State
Exports of Manufactures Overtake Agriculture For First Time
The country reports a historic shift as manufactured goods exports surpass agricultural products. Iron and steel exports surge from 13 million in 1870 to about 111.95 million this year, copper from 0.5 million to 57 million, oils from 30.0 million to 72 million, leather 1 million to 33 million, cotton goods 4 million to 22 million, and agricultural implements 1 million to over 22 million.
Acquisition of the Philippines as a strategic economic prize
The United States gains eastern power status from the Philippines, boosting influence in recent negotiations and East Asian trade. The cost is small compared to the long term value as a vantage point in future commerce, with a future U.S. consensus recognizing it as a key step in expanding national trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
Philadelphia Press
Democratic campaign sparks intercity criticisms across papers
Various papers deride the Democratic campaign as chaotic and ineffective. Louisville Herald notes dissension yet warns against closing doors to debate. Toledo Blade cites New York unity efforts by Tammany and August Belmonts influence as limited elsewhere. Boston Herald blasts national leadership as botched and conceited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Toledo Blade
Tom Taggart
Indiana
New York
August Belmont
Wall Street
Boston Herald
Parker Letter Accepting Democratic Nomination Reviewed
The piece critiques Alton B. Parker's letter accepting the Democratic nomination. It notes his stance on the gold standard tariff trusts Panama canal and civil service reform as well as a promise of Philippine independence. The Chicago Inter Ocean deems the letter a cautious, resigned document unlikely to rally support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton B. Parker
Esopus
United States Senate
Parker
Philippines
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Davis Perceives Danger in Tariff Question
Analysis shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Davis hedging on tariff policy, signaling reluctance to fully embrace protectionism. He criticizes the St Louis platform while claiming no change from his moderate protectionist stance, yet the convention record suggests a shift toward revenue and free trade tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Judge Parker
West Virginia
St. Louis
United States
Pittsburg
Democratic Party
Senate
Democracy
The tariff and incomes in the United States in 1900s
The author cites census figures for 1900 claiming 29,074,117 workers with potential growth to 32.5 million and incomes near 20 billion dollars annually, arguing free trade would cut incomes by at least 10 billion annually. The piece suggests delaying tariff revision to avoid wiping out wealth.
Democratic campaign quips and party splits echoed in press
The Chicago Post, Harper’s Weekly, Washington Star, and Yonkers Statesman cite mixed views on Democratic unity. Taggart criticizes Illinois as debate ground while Gen Chaos supposedly leads Democratic forces. Bryan’s rhetoric may weaken as he explains Parker Davis support. Observers note discord on the bandwagon and differing tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Illinois
Chicago Post
Chaos
Harper’s Weekly
Bryan
Parker-Davis
Washington Star
Washington Battle for Presidency Sees Roosevelt Back in Capital
Washington observes President Roosevelt back in the capital and focused on government business while the campaign unfolds. Senator Gorman leads with steady influence as Cortelyou remains a steady rival. both sides anticipate strategic moves ahead of election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gorman
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
White House
Congress
Cortelyou Named National Campaign Chairman
President Roosevelt chose Secretary Cortelyou to head the national committee guiding the campaign. Critics doubted a non politician could lead, but Cortelyou uses his proven organization skill to run a businesslike operation in New York and Chicago. His work earns respect even from opponents for quiet efficiency and effective fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce and Labor
Cortelyou
National Committee
Cornelyou
Roosevelt
Republican
New York
Chicago
Hanna
National Headquarters and Gorman Aid for Campaign
The Democrats built a national headquarters but needed more time to organize. They enlisted Senator Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland, a veteran in politics. Washington follows the campaign as two noted citizens clash over Republican and Gorman leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corteliou
Senator Gorman
Washington
Laurel
Maryland
Gorman
National Democratic Committee
Cortelyou
Arthur Pue Gorman
Army rules on married men enlistment questioned
Officials debate allowing married men to enlist without the current penalties for concealing marriage. Arguments say married soldiers are steadier and more dutiful, but wives can complicate long overseas transfers and separations. Proposals include reducing punishment and extending enlistment terms to five years to boost quality recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Navy
Washington’s Jim Crow Cars Stir Racial Tension in Capital
A 1920s Washington scene describes the city’s 90,000 colored residents as a cross section of norms from wealth to crime. Police say removing idle and evil elements would calm the capital. Locals debate Jim Crow car segregation with meetings to challenge constitutionality, though no action has followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Booker Washington
Major Sylvester
Virginia
Maryland
A Black Sheep and a Boy Who Would Not Read
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Highmind lamenting her son’s lack of taste for literature. The boy resists reading, having been whipped to read Ruskin’s Seven Lamps of Architecture, highlighting a generational clash over culture.
Slaughter Moles for Fad Stirring Germany
Alarm grows in Germany over a fur trend using mole skins for winter hats. A Berlin firm ordered 100000 skins, boosting mole value and trapping. Experts warn increased mole deaths harm insect balance and crops. agricultural societies urge farmers to curb the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Truth Tells in a Stray Story Moment
A father exhorts his son to always tell the truth and face the consequences. The boy agrees and is sent to answer a knock at the door asking who it is. The implied visitor could be the rate collector, with the father staying inside.
New Woman Club Campaigned for Bread Price Law
In a New York scene the New Woman club spends a day advancing resolutions calling for legal limits on bread prices. They complain three dollars’ worth of flour yields thirteen dollars in bread and pressure bakers to feel the law.
In the Days of His Youth Tit Bit Exchange
A humorous Victorian style exchange in which a shopman blushes when asked about slippers and replies that he often felt them in youth. The lighthearted dialogue captures flirtatious mischief and social manners of the era.
Headline sparked rumor about my oversized ego
In a brief note the Chicago Journal records a quarrel over a light rivalry claim. One party calls the tale silly while another dismisses the gossip as unfounded and without merit.
No One Cared If She Sang Old Songs In Cincinnati Enquirer
A terse line notes a woman saying she cannot sing old songs with sharp insistence and observers remark that cutting out the Cincinnati Enquirer would not have mattered to anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
At Close Range Quip Sparks Charmed Quarrel
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip recalls a domestic scene where Sylvia and Phyllis discuss a quarrel with Fred. Sylvia says they will be strangers henceforth while Phyllis jokes about Fred falling to his knees, noting his knees were occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Fred
Sylvia
Cincinnati Enquirer
Not Strange Visitor at Door Sparks Suspicion
A Yonkers Statesman passage recalls a maid describing a recent visitor as strange and untruthful. The woman, living with her second husband, questions the maid about why the man seemed odd, prompting a terse exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Yonkers
His Opinion of His Mother
A four year old boy laments his mother’s strict discipline at mealtime. Elmer tells his father he should discharge mamma because she is getting too bossy, revealing a humorous child’s view of parental authority in a Los Angeles Herald item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Mamma
Los Angeles Herald
Long awaited felt hat replaces old straw
In Philadelphia chatter, a man discards his old straw hat and buys a new felt hat. The exchange notes the switch as a notable wardrobe upgrade and prompts remarks on the style upgrade.
Wheat crop fate hints at weather and corn concerns
The N. O. Times-Democrat notes crop potential variability from drought to abundance. It emphasizes chiropodists not caring, while corn crop prospects remain a focus for farmers and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O. Times-Democrat
Obituary note on death and reporters in Catholic Standard
A terse obituary fragment contrasts death's equal reach to the poor and rich and humorously notes reporters accompanying the later stage, attributed to Catholic Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwoter
Wiseman
Catholic Standard
Reading in the Dark Teaches a Spark
A Chicago Chronicle item notes a night school student seeking to read in darkness. He struggles with his teacher and ends up learning only to spark, a small humorous takeaway about unintended outcomes from the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
Daisy Clarice Sing At Private Insane Asylum Entertainment
In Tit-Bits Daisy notes Clarice performed at an entertainment inside a private insane asylum. Edie recalls the inmates were enthusiastic and encored her three times, reflecting the public curiosity about performances in such institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Clarice
Edie
Reactions to Remarks and Photo Confidence in Papers
The Philadelphia Press notes a cautious stance about David's remark that all men are liars, preferring not to single out any man. The Houston Post reports Miss Plain receiving new photographs, expressing worry over her appearance but approval of the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Philadelphia Press
Houston Post
Daughter's Morning Practice Disturbs Mrs Knox
A brief quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Mrs Knox finds her daughter's morning singing practice wearisome while another person asks if it disturbs anyone. The exchange highlights domestic tensions over daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Noah the Admiral in Tit Bits Dialogue
A humorous exchange in Tit Bits features Mrs Parvenu asking about notable ancestors and Mr Flippant replying his ancestor Noah was the most famous admiral who commanded allied forces of the world. The dialogue plays on patronizing tone and comic misdirection.
The Wife Came Back
A Frenchman tells how his wife returned after deserting him by claiming in the papers that he won fifty thousand francs in the lottery. He says she came back quickly, noting he did not run after her. This tale appears in Tit-Bits as a humorous anecdote.
Visitor’s witty remark about first sight in primary department
A visitor recalls the first impression in the primary department, joking that it was “a pea from a pea-shooter.” The sketch-like exchange highlights playful classroom curiosity and light humor in a school setting.
Modern Maid and Old Lady Parley on Marriage Tastes
A witty exchange from N Y Weekly about choosing a spouse. The Modern Maid asks whether to marry a man with opposite tastes and frequent quarrels or one with similar tastes who may grow tiresome, prompting the Old Lady to offer guidance.
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N. Y
Modesty and a Lamb Request from a Maiden Lady
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item notes a maiden lady famed for extreme modesty asking for a leg of lamb by the term limb. The quip highlights her prim nature in a concise anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Small Boy’s Point Of View
The Chicago Chronicle notes a humorous exchange as a mother comments on a passing girl and the boy replies with a wry prediction about her future. The playful vignette captures casual family chatter and a child’s candid humor.
Ragged Tramp Seeks Steady Work Through Agency
A beggar tells an employment agent’s clerk he wants a job, any steady work, in Chicago. The remark reflects unemployment concerns and the city’s job-seeking conditions as reported by the Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Promises Backfire as Youth Chooses Dance
During a waltz a man recalls vowing at sixteen never to learn dancing. His partner quips that a boy of that age cannot promise and keep it. The exchange highlights a memory that leads to a surprising turn in the ballroom.
Publisher jokes about naming new comic as Cold
The Philadelphia Press quotes a publisher praising a new comic paper calling it Cold as a pun on taking cold and illness. The exchange notes how popular the paper is and the humorous idea of a name reflecting colds.
Month Switch Sparks Wedding Date Confusion
Yonkers Statesman notes a humorous exchange where Mrs Dearbcorn recalls multiple June weddings and Mrs Wabash reveals switching to October as her marrying month. The dialogue highlights a light, local newspaper style on marriage dates and calendar quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearbcorn
Wabash
Yonkers Statesman
Farmer’s Cattle Value Plot Seen in Tribune Quip
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune joke shows Lawyer Jones proposing to reduce cattle value by tying them to a railroad track and letting a train pass. The gibe targets speculative schemes and moral hazard in farm finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Brown
Lawyer Jones
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Unappreciative remark about a talking piano
A man using old fashioned phrases boasts his daughter can make a piano talk. Mr. Comrox retorts that if the piano spoke, its remarks would be fearful, reflecting a sharp exchange in a Washington Star item.
Climate versus Weather Explained by Mr Wayout
A quip from Puck contrasts climate and weather with a homebuying spin. Mr Wayout notes climate is what a locality has when buying a home, while weather is what it has afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Papa
Wayout
Dismalhurst-on-the Blink
Puck
Duty Defined by Plain Responsibility
A quip from a Puck cartoon about a thoughtful boy asking his father what “our plain duty” means. Professor Broadhead answers that it is something very unattractive, framing a moral or civic obligation in a humorous light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Prof
Broadhead
Puck
Comparisons Are Odious from Ally Sloper Cartoon
A dialogue from Ally Sloper shows a teacher urging a parent to keep a son at school another year. The parent pushes back, noting some folks are naturally duller than others, while the teacher cites age as a point of departure. The playful exchange reflects school life and social humor of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ally Sloper
Heavy Loss at Night Prompted Quiet Exchange
Slowcus laments a loss of a half million last night while Crowcus questions whether it was speculation or poker. Slowcus denies both. Miss DeMusn J said no. The Commoner reports the exchange in staid fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slowcus
Crowcus
Farmers and city allies push for road improvement
Farmers face a pivotal choice regarding city supporters of good roads including road machinery makers bicycle and auto enthusiasts and capitalists. If state and national funding shift the burden from farmers to cities, farmers should welcome aid. otherwise they risk opposition from anti aid voices.
Buying Milk for Cheese and Fat Basis Pay
Prairie Farmer argues for paying dairy milk by butter fat using the Babcock test. Higher milk fat yields more cheese and better quality, encouraging breeding for richer milk and higher market prices. Professor E H Farrington notes 2.6 pounds of cheese per 1 pound butter fat per 100 pounds milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
E. H. Farrington
Farrington
Water Drawing Device for Pails and Wells
A simple expedient to tilt a pail while drawing water from a well or bailing a cistern. Attach a cord to the lip near the handle, thread it through a loop in the pail rope, and pull to tilt the bucket. When full, pull the rope to raise the pail. the two lines are then grasped as one to lift easily. An excellent device for small wells.
Cement trough for cows in Wisconsin dairy setup
Wisconsin dairy innovator Charles Edminster describes a cement cow manger design he finds practically valuable. The unit features a slanted trough and rack top toward the cows, a nearly level gutter, and a tilted timber supporting a swing stanchion for easier handling.
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Charles Edminster
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