Warning and comparison in Indiana Fairbanks Beveridge clash
The Lafayette Courier issues a strong warning to Fairbanks supporters in Indiana while praising Beveridge and taft. It argues Beveridge rivaled Fairbanks in influence, notes Fairbanks papers’ bias, and warns against arousing anti-Be veridge pride, urging unity for Indiana’s Republican stance.
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Beveridge’s Bold Career in Reform and Forestry Fight
The piece lauds Senator Beveridge for authoring the meat bill and the influential child labor bill, and for leading opposition to dismantling the national forestry service. It notes his wide national reach from Maine to Colorado and Minnesota to West Virginia, praising his consistent stand and warning from the Courier.
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National Forestry Service
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Colorado
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Delmas Named Boss Ruef’s Chief Attorney
Delmas is to be Boss Ruef's chief attorney, a claim noted. The Demantia Americana plea appears favorable to Abe, according to sources.
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Ruef
Abe
Splitting Hairs Over School Board Action on Missing Girl
An editorial urges the local School Board to act humanely to aid in finding Anna Laughlin, arguing against red tape and strict legality. It condemns teachers for withholding information and calls for prompt, humane effort to return the runaway girl to her mother and home. The piece questions board power to offer a reward and stresses moral duty over procedural rigidity.
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C. W.W. Moores
Anna Laughlin
Fifteen Die in Canadian Wreck Near Border
A Canadian wreck results in fifteen deaths, prompting officials to reject escape attempts across the border and cite unavoidable circumstances at the job site. Authorities investigate the crash and its impact on workers and families.
Miss Goulds Charity Land Plan Aids Poor New York Tenants
Miss Helen Gould purchased 100000 acres in Colorado to house poor New York tenement families. Homes will be free and held only if residents work to improve their lives along with agricultural and sanitary instruction, a library, and pleasure grounds. Regul arly those neglecting opportunities are removed. The plan contrasts with Carnegie and Rockefeller grants. The Thaw jury avoided delaying baseball season.
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Peace Talk in New York Opens National Arbitration Conference
The first national arbitration and peace conference meets in New York, with a second slated for midsummer at The Hague. Promoters vow peace, recalling earlier talks since 1887, as world leaders send messages of cooperation and Carnegie funds a temple at The Hague amid ongoing efforts.
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Peace Beyond Money The Hague Conference Calls For Live Sacrifice
An editorial argues world peace must weigh human life over debt and profit. It cites 25 million in arms, 900 million yearly costs, and a Russo-Japanese war toll to urge arbitration and a permanent peace congress factoring human sacrifice, not just finances. It warns England and Germany loom toward war and emphasizes the need to value lives above commerce.
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Graves scheme on third term bid for Roosevelt fails
The plan to have Bryan nominate Roosevelt for a third term seems unworkable. Theodore could refuse to run, leaving Bryan to decide the race, a prospect distasteful to Bryan and publicly acknowledged by observers.
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Roosevelt
Theodore
Wealthy Titans Split Wealth Surplus Gains Noted
Rockefeller and Carnegie congratulated each other on separating from surplus wealth. Old Mr. Common People has endured similar splits often without greetings.
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Carnegie
Actor David Warfield Chides Chicago Audience
Actor David Warfield rebuked a Chicago audience for applauding at the wrong moment. The incident raises questions about proper timing of applause and whether cheering for Warfield is ever inappropriate.
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Chicago
Dave
Roosevelt urged to stay in presidency for canal completion
The remark suggests Mr. Roosevelt should remain in the presidential chair until the Panama canal is completed, likened to an order fortf advertising.
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Panama Canal
Brainstorm cocktail named as New York’s latest punch
A New York trend called the brainstorm cocktail arrives from the front lines, served without ice sugar or bitters and with no chaser except the police, signaling a stark, edgy beverage concept linked to conflict.
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New York Woman Embalms Servant in Family Vault
A New York woman had the body of her dead servant embalmed and placed in the family vault to prevent the girl from leaving without due notice, according to a report in local records.
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New York
Curious 1906 Extras Spark Odd News Snippets
A pasted Victorian miscellany covers inventions of photographic breath images and cheap liquid air, rumors on Union Pacific trimming Harriman, Ed and his seat, and Foraker Bailey tensions. It notes Mrs. Von Claussen’s book bid, Briggs as boxer, Stead’s bilious arrival, New York’s governor duty claim, Roosevelt successor debates, Folk’s special session hint, and a marriage offer courting hero medals.
Senator Bailey Declares For Bryant Amid Unchecked Push
Senator Bailey has thrown support to Bryant as he appears to lack power to block the nomination. The move signals a key alignment in a contentious bid, with Bryant gaining momentum as opposition struggles to confront the shift in backing.
Roosevelt luck or political split shading Pennsylvania foes
A fragment notes that opposition in Pennsylvania to Roosevelt may reflect a broader political split. The remark implies the state’s stance could influence the president’s fortunes or suggest a paradoxical luck in facing local resistance.
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Why do men wear suspenders in old magazines
A Milwaukee Sentinel quip frames suspenders as a superior alternative to a rope, joking that men feel much better wearing suspenders. The line uses Briticisms and humor to reflect fashion and practical function in a magazine context.
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Roller cough and the new afflictions of modern life
Taken from life of a bustling era, a satirical piece lampoons modern habits from roller skating to telephone nerves and umbrella fashions. It notes the rise of the roller cough amid public spaces, churches, and theaters, with doctors warning of dust and ber wood particles, while Pittsburg eyes a tuberculosis exhibit.
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Heir to Emperor William Enters Harvard Next Fall
One of the emperor's sons plans to attend Harvard next fall with a military aide. Report states he intends to resist mollycoddling and pursue the rigorous program, signaling a disciplined approach to his education.
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William Will
Harvard
Chicago Record-Herald
Remorse and Lost Love in John Hay Verse
A compact reflective poem centered on remorse over love unfulfilled and memories of joy that faded. The speaker laments vanished days and the ghost of pleasures once cherished, with a final grave note on doomed innocence and unreturning bliss.
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John Hay
Rich American heiresses learn charm of poverty in marriage bid
The article notes that wealthy women form a club to learn thrift and domestic skills such as darning stockings to appeal to sensible suitors. It contrasts rich and poor girls, citing Amelia M. Redel’s six year handmade black lace dress, a Paris red bridal trend, and social views on "the coming girl" in New York, Paris, and London. It also mentions Senora Creel as Washington’s richest diplomatic wife and ends with a street beggar's observation about women and charity.
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New York Sun
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Chicago Evening Post
Accustomed to Whales Prompt Charleston Skepticism
The Columbia State teases Charleston for not pursuing an alleged whale in the harbor. The city’s residents are said to be unused to such encounters, while Secretary Taft has visited Charleston twice this winter, per the Charleston News and Courier.
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Do You Wonder Where Willetts Sneezes Cause Fuss
Henry P Willetts of Routt county sneezes trigger a murmur of political heckling. The Republican-Denver Pest fears the chattering sounds and worries about its impact on public opinion.
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Willetts
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Nude nations deemed least vicious by Detroit woman
A Detroit woman asserts that the nude nations are the least vicious. An experiment will wait on a weather change, per the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
Indiana GOP Chairman Jim Goodrich Active In Politics
Indiana Republican committee chairman Jim Goodrich strolls through the Claypool hotel. He remains reticent on a gubernatorial bid while his keen political instincts are noted. Fort Wayne’s W H Geller discusses Fort Wayne hosting the state G A R encampment May 2 3 24 and related conventions with plans for mobilization and improved entertainment.
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A MOTHERS CAY ORDINANCE PROTESTS NEAR SCHOOLS
A reader from The Sun-I urges rapid action against saloons within 6500 feet of public schools citing danger to children. The letter argues mothers should influence council decisions to curb alcohol proximity, claiming polluted air and growing temptation endanger youths and family welfare.
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Pocket Rule Pocket Rule Dont Carry Your Hands in Them
A brief aphorism from the Philadelphia Bulletin on practical etiquette for handling items safely. The note humorously cautions against keeping hands exposed near dangerous tools or devices and underscores everyday safety.
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Will you walk into my parlor a Wall Street fable
A Pittsburgh Dispatch item recounts a fable where a spider on a Wall Street corner pressures a fly about dividends and bonds. The tale ends with Wall Street washing lines and drying goods, a satirical bite at finance and power in the market.
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James J Hill Foresees Quiet Washington Era
James J Hill, former president of the Great Northern, expressed a desire that the time should soon come when less would be heard of Washington. The remark, from the New York World, hints at foreboding moments ahead in national politics.
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Back of the Head Cartooned Editorial Bid for Vigilance
A Richmond Times Dispatch cartoon urges readers to strike conspirators in the back of the head if they lurk in the yard at night. The provocative caption invites strong action against covert plots and reflects era specific political bravado.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Expressions Useful in Politics Mentioned in Trial
A New York Evening Sun note cites phrases from the trial such as exaggerated ego brain storm and dementia Americana as expressions that may prove useful in politics, reflecting the era's rhetorical culture and public commentary. The quote highlights how language from high profile proceedings can influence political discourse and messaging strategies.
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Evening Sun
Mystery of Harriman’s Letter Stays Unsolved
A Kansas City Star note questions how Harriman, with vast transport power at his command, could have written what may remain a permanent mystery, highlighting a puzzling error in communication.
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Kansas City Star
Railway Magnates Complaint Of Labor Independence
Railway magnates complain that labor is growing independent as workers gain leverage. The Washington Star notes that workers have had few chances to learn humility from that business, reflecting rising tensions between management and labor.
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Washington Star
Carnegie gift funds examination of five men in Pittsburgh
The Condition article notes Mr. Carnegie has donated 6,000,000 to the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg with the condition that the five honest men recently captured in Pittsburgh be confined there for examination.
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Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Detroit Journal
This Much Is Due Streets Named for Presidents
New York plans to name streets after presidents. It is hoped authorities will keep them free from mud as a sign of respect. Cleveland Plaindealer.
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Cleveland
Too Much Competition Belching Fire in Indian Territory
A New York Herald mockingly notes the earth appears to burn in Indian Territory. It suggests Senator Tillman’s proposed invasion would be futile amid the intense heat and turmoil described, casting doubt on his chances.
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Senator Tillman
New York Herald
Twenty Seven Now Twenty Eight Pittsburgers on the Road to Heaven
A Columbia State quip notes change as twenty seven become twenty eight Pittsburg residents on a journey toward a blissful fate, implying a humorous census of locals and a marriage.
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