Roosevelt Withdrawal and Republican Unity in 1912
The piece argues Colonel Roosevelt declined a 1912 presidential bid to unite Republicans and Progressives against Wilson. It lauds Roosevelt's selflessness and predicts a GOP victory, cites Hughes as Progressive support, and critiques Wilson Huerta policy with references to Mrs. O Shaughnessy letters on U S handling of Mexico.
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Col. Roosevelt
Clonel
Roosevelt
Hughes
National Committee
Progressive Party
Pat Tive
Wilson
Huerta Ee In
Washington
Mexico
United States
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
John Lind
Bryan
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
Justice Hughes
Springfield Republican
Mexico and Wilson clash over Huerta and Carranza policy
The piece reviews reactions to the Tampico incident and U S policy toward Huerta and Carranza, criticizing Wilson and praising Huerta while noting diplomatic breaks and embargo debates. It also discusses the Law and Order League in Harrisburg and calls for action on crime and public conduct.
National resolve and military readiness amid Mexican crisis
Editorial urged serious thought to solve great problems and improve conditions. It praised Captain Morey's possible return, criticized Wilson's Mexico policy, called him Buchanan-like, and urged strong support for the National Guard and defense readiness amid the crisis.
Rotary Club Municipal Quiz unveils tax shifts since 1902
Members of the Harrisburg Rotary Club answered questions at the annual Municipal Quiz. The inquiry traces millage increases from 1902, noting the 1902 millage of 7 mills on a valuation of 28,300,155 dollars and the rise to 1916 levels, highlighting changes in assessments and millage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Running Away From Record
The piece mocks Josephus Daniels as he opposes navy manpower boosts while others push increases from 52 500 enlisted in 1914 to about 74 700 by the Senate committee. It notes his past calls to keep the fleet understaffed and jokes he may join a Navy League petition calling for a high official’s resignation.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Josephus Daniels
Congress
Navy
Mr. Daniels
Daniels
General Board of the Navy
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Color Line and Civil Rights Echoes From Early 20th Century News
A compilation notes the Southern Negro Folk Song Festival in Dallas July 26 27 and 28 and reports milestones in Black education including Moton at Tuskegee and a girls court at William Penn High School. It also cites endowments to Tuskegee and Hampton and a Beloit High School oratorical win by Jack Wells. mentions Lincoln Bible gift to Fisk and a 1916 Western Union dividend surge amid advertising campaigns.
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Dallas
Tex
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
William Penn High School For Girls
Philadelphia
Virginia Alexander
Brumbaugh
Beloit
Wis
Jack Wells
Daniel Webster
Martha H. Andrews
Tuskegee
Hampton
IN MEXICO 70 YEARS AGO
An excerpt from a 1913 Harrisburg Telegraph piece on the 1847 Battle of Buena Vista. It recalls sunrise engagements on February 23 1847, Mexican attacks, American batteries, a flag of truce, and critical moments including Captain O Brien and Captain Bragg directing artillery as Mexican forces pressed near the American lines.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Buena Vista
Santa Anna
Taylor
Illinois
Second
Kentucky
O'Brien
Bragg
Editorial Snippets From Papers On War and Politics
A collage of brief quotes from various papers critiques and satirizes leaders and events. The items reflect opinions on democracy war costs diplomacy and military actions with a mix of humor and sharp commentary.
Public Ledger Commentary on Aviation Delays and Mexican Deaths
The author argues missing aeroplanes and delayed air service caused officer losses and the Carrizal deaths. It cites 1914 aviation law, Wright flier adoption in 1909, and ongoing neglect that let foreign air forces surpass the U S. The piece blames procrastination and calls for readiness to honor sacrifices.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pershing
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Wright
Local columnist cautions on reckless public office actions
The piece jokes that a town official who places a candle on a gasoline barrel will be met with neighborly aid in stopping a fire, yet such stunt would not win him fire marshal acclaim nor positive press opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
New York Tribune
Ad men in convention and odd news in Philadelphia
A quirky wrap of events from Philadelphia and nearby towns includes a tall Des Moines ad man needing a bed, a Chinese college cheer misread by The Philadelphia Inquirer, bank deposits hitting 200000 at Moscow, a knife duel turned sprint on Glenside streets, a Scranton tale of a biting lodger, and Conshohocken Hobah Lodge Knights of Pythias reaching 1000 members in South Bethlehem as the world’s second largest lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Des Moines
Iowa
Advertising Association of
First National Bank of Moscow
Conshohocken Lodge
Hobah Lodge
Knights of Pythias
South Bethlehem
Our Daily Laugh Cartoons and a Cowboy Cash Joke
A light column features Eastern Girl quipping on cattle branding and a Cowboy claiming years of practice with no injury. A brief Economy joke follows about saving money by lending less to Brown, who sought twenty five but received five.
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Cowboy
Harrisburg
Katherine Emanuel
Katherine
Flags on cars and drills mark Harrisburg war spirit
A Harrisburg newspaper notes motorists festooning cars with flags for Mt Gretna trips and a crowd watching a youth drill corps below Thirteenth Street Berryhill. It covers Governor's Troop entries water supply at Mt Gretna and Ed Sourbier oversize, plus gum tossers and a state crow poisoning query.
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Thirteenth Street
Berryhill
Big Brothers
Jenny Lind and Follies tale from a hatter’s ad trick
A New York hatter bought first choice Jenny Lind seats for 3600 decades ago, used as ad lore. The modern purchase by William R Hearst for twelve “digital Holes” goes largely unremarked as time changes what stands out.
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Jenny Lind
New York City
William R Hearst
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Hasbrook
Story & Brooks
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People’s Gas
Chicago, Ill
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Emerson
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Tampico
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Minnesota
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Su Excelencia el Senor Presidente
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Real Sport
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Morey
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National Guard
Philadelphia Bulletin
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Western Union Telegraph Company
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Jack Johnson
Jack
Los Angeles Times
Stars and Stripes
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Wall Street Journal
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Boston Herald
Philadelphia Inquirer
Republic
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Law
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Scranton
Pike's County
Missouri
Brown
Ebening
Mt. Gretna
Company D
Company I
Eighth Regiment
William B. McCaleb
Pennsylvania Railroad
Soldier Boys
McCaleb
George C. Jack
Ed, Sourbier
Plattsburg
Te Ae
State Department of Agriculture
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Department
Quail
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