Divorce and polygamy spark national reform talk
The article surveys court rulings and calls Congress to action on marriage and divorce, arguing for nationwide law to curb polygamy and chaotic family status. It critiques labor unions, praises reformers in churches, and notes evolving housing trends as urban families adapt to two family dwellings near suburbs.
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United States
New York
Justice White
Congress
Washington
Mors Mons
Indiana
Lees
Vhameful
Hasson Gorky
Veen
Andreieva
Russia
Prophetic Vision Warns of Terminal Rise on West Side
A 19th century column praises the Chicago Indianapolis and Evansville railroad for compelling growth near Indianapolis West Side, foreseeing a magnificent terminal and office building at the state house western gate. It lauds the Star for timely foresight and notes potential fortunes from quake era land purchases.
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Chicago, Indianapolis & Evansville Railroad
Indianapolis
State House
Otter
Chicago, Indianapolia
Evansville
West Side
The
Star
Roaring Trumpeters and Divorces in a Federal Frame
A rambling editorial notes Judge Bunn upholding indictments against St Paul papers for publishing wartime style dance details of a local murderer. It rails at a federal law and questions Roosevelt's renomination prospects while discussing a Supreme Court divorce ruling and the clash of state and federal authority. The piece laments the potential stigma on children of mixed-state divorces and cites Marion County statistics.
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Bunale
Judge Bunn
Ramsey County
Minn
St. Paul Dispatch
Pioneer Press
The
Daily News
William Williams
Supreme Court of the
United States
Commonwealths
Hoosterdom
Marion County
Caitea ‘States Supreme Court
Political labor talisman and party plots swirl in 19th century prose
Fragmentary 1868 era column threads labor, politics, marriages, and public figures. It cites John Haddock, Meher George, Roosevelt, Gorky, Wellman, and Wellman balloting satire. It hints at divorce, nonunion labor, and nascent movement against established power with a mix of witty speculation and era debates.
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John Haddock
Hazelet Haddock
Haddocks
Mar
American Federation of Labor
Connecticut
Sotten
Ana
Elijah Ali
Faddock
Peace Conference at The Hague Promises New Talks
Preparations begin for a second Hague peace conference with Secretary Root aiming to be in Washington for the opening. Russia urges Latin American delegates to endorse last conference arbitration declarations, as South American nations weigh their stance amid their regional upheavals. The report notes a likely October start and the global aim to lay a foundation for lasting amity.
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Hague
Secretary Root
Mr. Root
Washington
Baron Rosen
Senate slowness and hotel repairs in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on Wednesday, Cha s J Baas of Minnesota commented on the Senate Smoot case and its delays. The Claypool hotel briefly lit by candles during pump repairs, then restored to normal brightness. Denison Hotel bid rounds noted as Thomas Taggart reported the property in good shape with significant value. Insurance regulation discussed by James Bowles amid Republican platform hints and Roosevelt's message to Congress. Royalty of the exchanges and public sentiment toward closer oversight highlighted.
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Senate
Read Smoot
Chas. J. Baas
Minnespotts
Indianapolis
Boonefelt
Claypool
Thomas Taggart
Denison Hotel Company
The
Denison
James B. Bowles
Chicago
Indianapolia
Republican Party
Indiana
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Bowles
Mary
Thay
Strong Cars Needed In Appalling Rail Wreck
In a Denver Rio Grande derailment no passenger in Pullman coaches was injured. The Kansas City Times notes the need for railroads to provide safer cars and criticizes rail earnings dividends. It cites Republicans in Indiana and remarks by Congressman Williams on Dalzell.
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Denver
Rio Grande
Pullman Company
Kansas City Times
In the Firelight and a Child’s Evening Prayer
A nostalgic fragment explores warmth, shadows, and memory as a child’s quiet Amen from another room triggers a mother’s faith. The speaker longs for a lost family shelter, yearning for the mother’s presence and the simple bedtime ritual.
Notable Dignitaries and Entertained Men of the Era
A collage of anecdotes describes Wu Tingfang’s hospitality mischief at a Washington club where guests attempted to intoxicate him, and his witty remark on true etiquette. It also mentions Bertha Krupp’s immense industrial empire and its 300,000 dependents, plus Timothy Woodrum defending betting as moral when winning. The piece notes Sir William Harcourt hosting Chamberlain amid fierce political banter in Malwood, with a cynical quip about Joe and Tim.
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Thore
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Periah
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Uma
Bertha Krupp
Queen Krupp
Seaund Eason
Ora Brigade
Germany
Europe
Timothy I. Woodrum
New Haven
Tim
Tosa
Chamberlain
William Harcout
Malwood
Jt Hammer and Tongs
Wiliam
Joe
Caln
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A. J. Drexel
Monte Carlo
Mediterranean
Boris
Valdimir
Mr. Drexel
Monaco
Red Indian figures in stories of Quonah Parker and Gotebo
A western congressman recalls Quonah Parker, leader of the Comanches, with praise for his intelligence and polish. The piece also profiles Laure Cornelius, a Wisconsin-born student at Barnard College studying law, and Chief Gotebo of the Kiowas, noting his influence and a local trading system with Gatebo merchants. Lone Wolf is described as a religious, educated Kiowa leader who studies Greek testament daily.
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Quonah Parker
Wichita Mountains
New York
Nis Srandson
Laure M. Caynelius
Wisconsin
New York City
Barnard College
Fond du Lac
Stanford University
California
Miss Cornelius
Gotebo
Klowns
Alan
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Lone Walf
Gotabo
London physician touts night air benefits claims
A London physician says night air is beneficial to those who breathe it, warning that breathing during daylight can cause mistakes. The report also notes New Jersey choosing not to pursue an insurance inquiry, reflecting a cautious stance on home protection.
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London
Kansas City Journal
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Tales of April Fools Pranks Across Europe and Canada
A fragmented travel lecture recalls April Fools Day hoaxes in Berners Street London as chimney sweeps coal wagons and wedding cakes converge for a massive prank. It contrasts Chinese fish hatchery myths with arctic Canada winter scenes and ends with a New Yorker’s encounter with A J Drexel in Monte Carlo and a cheeky doctor’s boast.
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America
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