Christmas and Birth Rate Reflections From W L Branagan Newspaper
A Christmas meditation notes the humble Bethlehem scene and Christ’s birth. Bishop William C Doane discusses declining birth rates in Western nations, citing comparisons across 1894–1898 and 1974–1878. President Roosevelt warned about race death growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Doane
Protestant Episcopal Church
Albany
Norway
France
England
Wales
United States
Maryland
Doane
Roosevelt
Special interests and Rockefeller ties cited in crisis debate
The piece questions ties between Secretary Cortetron and Rockefeller Morgan interests noting a 1 million monthly gain during the panic. It recalls W. J. Bryan criticizing Roosevelt on the Pulitzer Panama case and contrasts Rockefeller Standard Oil dividends with Pat Crow’s views. Schwab and Carnegie split on tariff cuts.
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Cortetron Wall
Rockefeller Trust Company
Rockefeller
Morgan
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
White House
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Pat Crow
Calder
Mr. Crow
Government rules on prize notices spark newspaper protests
The Rolfe Reveille criticizes post office rulings prohibiting publishing prize winnings and party invitation mentions in mail. It notes prior bans on publishing raffle winners and alleges widespread noncompliance by newspapers. The paper laments government focus on minor issues while large offenses like land lotteries persist.
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Rolfe Reveille
Post Office Department
Raffles
Sam
Rankin at Des Moines Aims to Stir Up Campaign Finances
A. O. Rankin returns to Des Moines ready to earn more months' salary by stirring things up. Formerly with the Republican national campaign committee he helped attackers of Mr. Gompers and other prominent labor leaders. Observers question his sincerity despite his evident ability.
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A. O. Rankin
Des Moines
Calary
Republican’ National Campaign ‘Committee
Mr. Gompers
Lar
Educational Bill Aims to Equalize Church Privileges
The House of Commons debates a bill amended earlier to end legal advantages enjoyed by the Church of England. The measure seeks to strip many privileges and adapt features of the American public school system for broader use.
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House of Commmons
Church of England
Congressman's Winter Plans Mention California Visit
Congressman Woods tells West Bend Postmaster Martin he will spend most of the winter in California. He muses on local poultry and beef markets and suggests philanthropists should buy while prices stay favorable.
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Woods
Martin
West Bend
California
Montana man shoots self before life policy lapses
A Montana man shot himself with deadly intent three minutes before his life insurance policies expired. Doctors were summoned and kept him alive for three hours, illustrating a case where calling a physician proved inadvisable.
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Montana
Special interests seek steadfast senator in Mr Root over Platt
Sandatar Joe Cannon backs Mr Root as loyal to corporate employers and tariff reform. He claims Root understands party managers' wishes better than Taft, signaling a strong alignment with the Republican leadership on fiscal policy.
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Senate
Mr. Root
Tom Platt
Sandatar
Joe Cannon
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt Deemed Always Ready With Resources
President Roosevelt is never under the necessity of borrowing trouble. He is always able to manufacture what he needs and he has usually a good supply on hand.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt and Editors as Targets in Early War Commentary
A speculative remark contemplates alternate history if President Roosevelt had attacked a Tennessee editor instead of targets in New York or Indiana. The line hints at national tensions and regional dynamics in the era’s press culture.
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Roosevelt
Tennessee
New Yorker
Algona Wins Close High School Debate Over Emmetsburg
A Friday debate in the Algona high school assembly room ended with Algona defeating Emmetsburg in a closely fought contest on federal control of interstate corporations. Judges Byron M. Coon F Kirkpatrick and O M Elliott judged Algona the winner after lively rebuttals from both sides.
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Algona
Emmetsburg
Byron M. Coon
Estherville
F. Kirkpatrick
Spencer
O. M. Elliott
Sheldon
Supreme Courts
New Jersey
Arizona
Montana
Congress
Joe Cannon
Overmeyer
Miss McCoy
Deay
Emmetsburg Participants Receive Credit for Evening Program
The Democrat commends Supt. Hicks and Miss Gorman the principal for the creditable conduct of the affair and the splendid showing by Emmetsburg participants in the evening program.
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Democrat
Supt. Hicks
Miss Gorman
Emmetsburg
Quiet Catholic wedding for Mrs Frost and Colonel Ven Adelbert
The Ruthven Free Press reports a small early morning ceremony in a Catholic church as Mrs Reginald Crosby Frost wed Colonel Waldo Ven Adelbert. The pair, longtime friends of Father Fowler, were baptized and married in one rite with witnesses Lady Routhvan of Scotland and John Keenan. They depart by auto to Estherville en route to San Francisco then Australia, where the Colonel serves King Edward.
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Ruthven Free Press
Reginald Crosby Frost
Waldo Ven Adelbert
Estherville
San Francisco
Australia
Edward
Not Too Young to Marry in Ayrshire Alliance
Last Wednesday L. I. Dyer from Missouri aged 63 wed Prudence DeVault aged 65 in Ayrshire without parental consent. The couple plan to reside in Missouri and may enjoy a long, blissful union.
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L. I. Dyer
Missouri
Ayrshire
Prudence DeVault
Britt man injured after fall from hotel window
Mason City report says J. A. McCarthy of Britt fell from a second story window at the Charles hotel while joking about a high dive and landed seriously injured.
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Mason City
J. A. McCarthy
Britt
Charles Hotel
Welty Case at Ruthven Trial on Removal of Supt Welty
Ruthven hosts a school board hearing on the petition to remove Superintendent H A Welty. About fifty five residents hired attorney EB Morling. L E Francis of Spirit Lake defends Welty. Miss Redderman testified. adjournment till Wednesday. nine charges cited inclining to discipline failures and disorganization.
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Ruthven
H. A. Welty
Democrat
EB. A. Morling
L. E. Francis
Spirit Lake
Welty
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W. L Branagan
Bethlehem
Blary
Joseph
Earth
David
Christ the Lord
Christ the Son
Charles M. Schwab
Andrew Carnegia
Mr. Schwab
Supt. Elliot
Rheisen’s
Big Lake Improvement Meeting
Opera House
Medium Lake
Harry Cook
Harmonia Orchestra
Ruby
Wina Stone
Anna Donovan
W. S. Brannagu
Alex Peddie
Wm. E. G. Saunders
B. A. Donlon
L. B. Kayne
Joly Scott
Peter Hoelzner
P. C. Refsell
M. F. Kerwick
Robeson
Rochester
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