Two Brave Deeds Attributed to Roosevelt Exposed
A Chicago American piece critiques Theodore Roosevelt's actions as governor and war hero. It recounts Martha Place's execution under Roosevelt and claims Roosevelt boasted courage in sending her to the electric chair. It also cites his San Juan Hill exploits and his own account of shooting a fleeing Spaniard, framing them as controversial deeds for voters to consider.
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Martha Place
Morton
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt’s Heroism Questioned in Voter Appeal
A fragmentary remark attacks Roosevelt’s heroism as he seeks support, describing an old woman electro cuted and an unarmed man shot in the back as his alleged deeds and urging voters to back him if they endorse such actions.
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Roosevelt
Fl&eing
Wa co coal oil blast hurts politicians and stirs debate
Local column notes a coal oil explosion at Wa Co troubling lawmakers and injuring several. The piece references Tom Watson and calls for calm, while other items touch on governor candidates, gin in Manila soldiers, and a preacher in Merkel.
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Waco
Johnson County Review
Klose fashion and nursery wisdom from Ex
A rustic monologue on clothing and gender roles mixes playful dialect with reflections on clothing called klose. The speaker jests about bears, Eve and Adam, pockets for trinkets, and old time dress codes citing a curiously framed note from Ex.
Creation, partnership, and a divorce joke in legend
In a humorous frontier tale, God makes man and woman from his rib, a ranch is run by the woman, and a breakfast wake up poke leads to a business partnership and a quip about half the earth and divorce. The exchange ends with the joke that never surfaced in divorce courts.
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Georgia
Printing press and its sweeping social reach
The passage extols the printing press for shaping leadership, eroding poetry, sculpting beauty, and sharpening criticism. It claims press influence extends to religion, public discourse, daily life, and the dissemination of power, hinting at its role in setting value in society.
Editor as Fool Who Tries To Please All
The passage praises the editor for endless deeds from curbing kings to guiding fashion and justice. It notes editors educate the homeless, expose fraud, and bankrupt bankers, yet hints editors cannot satisfy everyone and remain foolhardy in trying.
Bryan Charges Put Republicans On the Spot in Indianapolis
In a speech at Indianapolis Bryan outlines six accusations against the Republican party including control by money power and imperial ambitions. He argues Republicans favor wealth over the poor while Roosevelt and Platt attack him, with critical remarks echoed from the Pittsburg Post.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Republican Party
England
Teddy’ Roosevelt
Weyler
Teddy
Tom Platt
Cuba
National Guard
Pittsburg
Take on life insurance with Hartford Life
A short notice urging readers to consider life insurance and contact Geo. Lt. Khen, an agent for Hartford Life Insurance Co., promising reliable coverage before death may come unexpectedly.
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Geo
Lt. Khen
Reliable Hartford Life Insurance Co
Hunt's Lightning Oil cures many ailments
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a remedy for catarrh neuralgia sprains cramps colic diarrhoea cuts headache rheumatism and more for both humans and animals with a money back guarantee.
Cattlemen Offered Unlimited Funds by Chicago Commission Co
An unlimited fund to lend on cattle is advertised by the Chicago Livestock Commission Company with services in Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. Ireland Hampton, Agent, Henrietta Texas, is listed as contact. 45 3m cow.
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Chicago Livestock Commission Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ireland
Hampton
Henrietta
Texas
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Col. Roosevelt
Hearst
Chicago American
Martha
Old Martha Place
Denman & Sons
Lowie
Jacksboro
Graham
Tom Watson
Towne
Joe Sayers
Lemuel Steele
Altoona
Manila
Aguinaldo
Breckinridge Democrat
McKinley, Hanna & Co
Mamma
Merkel
Merkel Mail
Buch
Jim
Eve
Pop
Hunt
Tutt
W. . Hilburmn
J. MM. Young
Wichita Falls, Tex
Lyon & Matthews
Jacksboro, Texas
A. C. Anderson
Sale
J. E. Dowdle
Sram AM
Black
U.S. Mail and Stage Line
J. J. Gallaher
D' Tabler
Buckeye
A Bey
James F. Ballard
North Main Street
ST. Lows
Graham Drug
Ane
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