Counting the Vote and Roosevelts Guns in 1909 context
Washington dispatch reports Senator Burrows proposal to count electoral votes on February 10 in joint session with Taft and Sherman expected to be declared president and vice president. It recalls 1877 Hayes Tilden clash with Beebe shouting from a desk and notes Roosevelt signing a life saving books bill and a DC cigarette license fight.
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Charles W. Arthur
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Michigan
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Sherman
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Tilden
New York
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Congress
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Nick Longworth
Nick
Thus the Cynic Reflects on Press Writing
A fragmentary quote discusses learning from writing for the press and the nature of rejection slips, attributed to a poet speaking in a New York telegram era context. The tone hints at editorial experience and the value of feedback in journalism.
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New York
The Drug Fiend and Its Devastating Effects
An Everybody's Magazine piece warns that hashish cannabis and other drugs render users useless and untrustworthy. It cites lies, fantasies, and deranged behavior, recounting Americans who imitate locomotives or funeral planning, plus drifters who harm families and steal from others.
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Everybody's Magazine
Avertable Irish Meeting Saves Crowd From Collapse
Irish agitator Daniel O Connell averted disaster when a cracking floor at a public meeting forced an outdoor move. He calmly instructed twelve leaving groups at a time and waited to lead the final exit, then crossed the breaking beams to safety. Other items include brief quips and jokes from period columns.
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Daniel O'Connell
Ireland
O'Connell
O’connell
How She Won Success on the Stage
Heloise Garnier, a minor Geneva actress, rises through Caspar Pearson and Uncle Gaston schemes. The Paris linking plan, marriage, and a hidden fortune forged her path as she becomes Mme Pearson. The tale blends theater, romance, and a cash gift of watch springs turned fortune.
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American Press Association
Heloise Garnier
Geneva
Milo
Garnier
Mile
Geneva Mile
Caspar Pearson
Mlle. Garnier
Mademoiselle
Pearson
Paris
Mademorgelle
Gaston
Paria
Eld
Mille, Garnier
Mme. Pearson
Caspar
Watch Springs
Geneva Watch Springs
Lda Ingrrsoll
Moving Sparks After Wife Buys New Hat
A light exchange in the Baltimore American notes a family considering moving despite liking their current flat, prompted by the wife purchasing a new hat yesterday. The brief cartoonish moment hints at small domestic tensions and evolving tastes.
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Baltimore American
Christmas Shopping in Chicago News Verse
A festive note on Christmas shopping shows a merry maiden buying gifts while papa covers the costs. The piece features light humor and a family scene framed by Chicago News.
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Merry Maiden Fair
Papa
Chicago News
Proper Word Reckoning Over Vocal Gymnastics
Ruth seven years old faced a verdict on language as seventy five neighbors defend her choice. The dispute centers on a phrase the girl used about a singing voice. The scene shows a lexicographer’s eye and a classroom of opinions in a New York Times snippet.
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Ruth
New York Times
Three Signs Delight Office Grinning Reader
A New York Post item notes a commuter amused by three roadside signs seen on the way to work. The signs read Teddy Bears Re tailed, Baby Carriages Retired, and Umbrellas Recovered, each a playful misspelling that sparked in him a smile.
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New York Post
Undefined political term prompts quick debate in papers
In a playful exchange from Philadelphia papers, a character asks what a political boomerang is and is told it is feedback on the return trip. The dialogue lightly touches on luck at cards and bachelorhood, with a closing note from Van Aken Bros about holly wreaths.
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Philadelphia Ledger
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