Governor's Reply to Sherrick Prompts Moral Debate
The governor defends clemency denial for auditor David B. Sherrick, arguing personal conduct warrants punishment and criticizing routine state officer misconduct. The piece notes historic misuses of public funds, cites 23 years of alleged illegal practice, and questions political defense by Gov. Hanly and party leaders, warning of broader implications for officials.
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Hanly
David B. Sherrick
Mr. Sherrick
Motatew
Republican Party
In- Wiens
Sherrick
Auditor's Ofice
Special Investigating Committee
Manson
Wolfe
Hart
Indiana
David
Gambling Ladies and bridge players face indictments in Dalton
Judge A F File urges grand jury to indict women and men who gamble on cards in Dalton Georgia. He cites that bridge and cuchre players for money should be prosecuted under a 1860 act. District Attorney R E Stewart laments widespread gambling among women and urges action to curb the vice.
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A. F. File
Dalton
Phould
Ciety
File
Pillsburg
R. E. Stewart
Heaven
Stewart
Roosevelt Opposed To Meddling In Strike Costs Debate
A historical account notes President Roosevelt prefers not to meddle in the wage strike crisis. He supports examining the cost dispute via a congressional tower branch commission but urges cautious handling. He cautions legislators against leveraging his influence for any party advantage and calls for fair treatment of both miners and operators.
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Ald
Sherrick
Roosevelt
Tower
Congress
Hig Dill
Theodore Roosevelt
Milnere
Operatora
President faces coal strike amid calls for arbitration
In the three year old coal strike the president must act without law, using moral force to drive terms. Some operators seek a commission, while miners claim not all operators agree. The president fears traps by political enemies and urges the bill to be shelved to avoid harming arbitration and his standing.
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Feds
Bress la
New Light on Race and Social Change in The South
Jerome K Jerome argues for eventual racial equality in America and predicts social barriers will fade with generations though prejudice and miscegenation fears persist. Collier's Weekly notes the need for new terms to describe socialism as American factions drift apart amid industrial order.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Greensboro
N.C
Wall Reise
America
Southimd
South
South America
Valparaiso
Europe
Neal in Indiana campaign at Claypool hotel HQs
The article notes HE E. Neal of Noblesville a top candidate for clerk of the supreme court opened his headquarters at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. Neal, optimistic, predicts delegate support may secure his nomination before the Republican state convention. Local figures including Judge Christian and Elmer E. Stober were also mentioned among attendees and rivals in the bid.
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Patel
HE. E. Neal
Noblesville
Aupreme Court
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Judge Christian
Nonleaville
Mr. Neal
John
Billheimer
Davings County
Pei
Marlen County
Elmer E. Stober
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A. Finugh
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Wrox
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Claypool Hotel
Jaal
Rowan
Dada
Skibo Killa and the Plaid Pride in a Gaelic Game
A garbled account from Minneapolis dournal recalls a Scottish match at Skibo village with Maclaren facing a costly miss. The crowd held breath as the plaid clad players and pipes bore the atmosphere, ending with a failed stab at glory and a chorus of local pride.
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Skibo
Maclaren
Stories From Washington Echoes Of Capitol Life
Brooklyn Eagle portrays life around Capitol Hill with portraits of a wood carrying elderly man named George Washington and a broad array of congressional figures. It paints social scenes, jokes about trade policy, and a running critique of political culture through anecdotes and classroom chatter.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Aenete Committee
New York
George
George Washington
The Carnegie Scheme for Spelling Reform
A critical, mock lament on phonetic spelling reform proposed by Andrew Carnegie and supporters. The piece lists opponents including Benjamin Andrews and Mark Twain, satirically condemning drastic spelling changes and fearing harm to classic English verse and diction.
Turn About in Dowie Era Funeral Sayings
A fragment from the Minneapolis Journal notes a confrontation where a man warns a woman against giving him a death box this year. The dialogue features a cold insistence and a demand about an Easter bonnet, reflecting a sensational Dowie related scene.
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Minneapolls Journal
Brave Fellows Admit Wrong and Make a Barigquet
A quirky quotation from Fact Mazasine praises those who dare admit error. The line extols brave honesty and self-critique, noting that few men are as brave as those who confess fault and shape their own words in response.
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Wallmes
Mazasine
Tales of London Wealth and Wit From Old Time Letters
Anecdotes from a bygone era recount humorous London scenes and social talk. W J Bryan, Bishop Doane, Andrew Carnegie, and other figures share quips about taxis, divorce, and culture. The tone blends travel sketches with playful social critique.
Heart of a Child and a Kitten Farewell
A Detroit News item tells how a sick girl clings to her kitten Uehtlys o Mitty UeNe, as a visiting mother offers to adopt the pet. The girl’s tearful glance and the mother’s gentle invitation to care for the kitten unfold a touching, hopeful moment about kindness and the heart of a child.
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Eyrs
Reid
Detroit, News
Unrest as Referendum Near Privately Owned Homes Looted
In Chicago on a quiet Sunday evening, supporters of a municipal streetcar referendum looted four privately owned residences while local police stood by. The incident echoes tension over city ownership of transit lines as voting approached.
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Chicago
Chicago Inter-Ovean
Batan En Route From Atlanta Competition Whirlwind
Fragmentary verse campaign style note warns listeners to watch for a figure who will “tan” and whirl them in a region where a never-falling rain may occur. Mentions Atlanta and competition, urging bellavers to heed a whirlwind song and follow.
Desert Tales and Hidden Histories in the Salton Region
In the desert places around California’s Salton Sea and Superstition Mountain, stories of ancient wells and mysterious creatures mingle with notes on irrigation and geological history. The piece recounts legends of a healing turtle on the lower Colorado river, a glass-tailed invisible serpent, and a camel irrigation group, alongside observations on mining, asbestos sheets, and a cattle-water system. It also discusses a future water cutoff due to new dams, and a review on ancient Saharan occupation showing early agriculture and drought-driven population shifts.
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Salton
California
Colorado River
Superstition Mountain
Nawrkliy
Perpetua de Hanch
Hiya Gue Behmidt
Prim Valley
Colorado
Iteet
Besa
Valeley
Tuuttt
Aml
Gautler
Sudan
Gautter
Na Umera
Sahara
Budan
Reaton
Cyrus de, Adem
Diamond Dreams Shine Over Town Field
The youthful crowd cheers as the diamond scene comes alive in the town field. Joy swells the community as sports and summer fun blend in a simple, lively scene of local pride and youthful energy.
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