Reform of electing U S senators by direct vote urged
The House committee on elections favors a Norris plan sixteenth amendment for direct senate elections and longer House terms. The piece argues longer terms curb graft and boodle, noting bribable lawmakers and backroom influence since caucuses. It predicts a push for popular Senate elections and links to Cannon’s seventieth birthday aiding Fairbanks.
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U. S
House
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
United States
America
United States Senate
Uncle Joy Cannon
Fairbanks
Revival questions shadow Frisco’s uncertain future
A fragmented memoir from a late 19th century paper discusses San Francisco’s recovery after disaster, contrasting it with Baltimore and Chicago. It notes lingering peril, business-driven rebuilding, and long odds to rival major cities again, while sprinkling cultural references to Goulds and Gorky.
Mrs Gould Teases Society By Firm Domestic Life
The piece recalls Edith Kingdon Gould, once pursued by society figures, who vanished from fashion to cherish family. It notes her marriage to George Gould, her retreat from New York society, and hints she may now “come out” by tracing royal lineage. It also opines on happiness and social change through history and wealth.
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Gouid
Edith Kingdon
Berlin
New York
Boston
Daly
New England
George Gould
Day
Gould
Kingdon
America
Organized labor's vote and Pocahontas lineage noted
A Grand Rapids attorney attacks labor union methods before a judiciary committee while referencing Gompers and AFL. The piece shifts to Virginia’s Pocahontas descendants, then recounts a Neolithic man's burial and ignorance of modern society.
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Organized Labor
Walter Drew
Grand Ranlds
House Committee On the Judiciary
Gompers
Gompera
Congress
A. F. of L
Drew
Tabor
Statehood move faces deadlock despite western support
A 1904 congressional report describes John Sharp Williams pressing for immediate action on Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood, risking a House deadlock that could stall the railroad rate bill. Other notes praise San Francisco’s recovery aid after the fire, with Goldfield's generosity highlighted and a mix of political and social jabs throughout the dispatch.
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House of Representatives
John Sharp Williams
Friends of the
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Hood
Indian ‘Territory
Interurban Motor Cars Replace Steam Trains Seen
Chicago rail expert George B. Thoma, visiting Indianapolis, says recent metalized motor car experiments show railroads being eroded by electric interurban traffic. He notes cheaper operation, no trolley wires, easier control, and potential for short runs in lightly used lines. Democrats discussed, with Ball predicting a Bryan-lean Indiana party and Socialist views voiced by Finchen as a world movement.
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Metalitdad
George B. Thoma
Chicago
Indianapolis
Elect Iric
Fea
Ales
Little Journeys Into Nature's Realm
A fragmented feature notes birds in spring wedding attire with gold and scarlet plumes and white capes, bees embalming hive intruders, and odd animal behaviors. It also mentions Darwinian theory debates about baboons, maidenhair fern strength, mushrooms lifting stones, and mangroves eroding Aldabra Island.
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Hird
Germany
Horna
Elmpit
Ile
Aldabra
Madagaepan
Twisted Tales of Maz Beerbohm and Famous Figures
An editor recalls Maz Beerbohm, famed theater critic and wit, meeting Beerbohm Tree’s brother in London and sharing anecdotes from bookmakers to generals. Stories cover Langley, Wheeler, Nat Goodwin, and a Shaftesbury Theatre cue with a cabbie. The piece blends satire, celebrity, and light bio sketches through lively recollections.
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Maz Beerbohm
London
Prince's Restaurant
Bigx Bearboum
Beerbabm Tree
Mr. Beerbaum
Fragmented Night Notes and Recollections From The Stage
The piece strings together vintage vignettes about acting, authors, and social scenes. It recalls Constance Johann and Olga Netherdale at a Philadelphia reception, Arnold Daly on vegetarian Shaw, and anecdotes about Frania Wilson and a provocative childhood memory. The tone mirrors a gossip column with clipped, era informed reflections.
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Olga Netherdale
Philadelphia
Isitt
Unclear Fragment Sparks Constitutional Arena Debate
Fragmentary text hints at constitutional law issues and a denatured alcohol bill entering the arena. Mentions Ohio and a state focus but lacks concrete facts, dates, or named individuals to confirm a clear news item.
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Ohio
State
Deep Mystery In Zion City Church Leader Born In England
The Kansas City Star notes Wilbur Glen Voilva, succeeding John Towle as head of the Christian Catholic Church In Zion City, was born in England. Why he chose theology over literature remains an impenetrable mystery. The Washington Star highlights railways as interested spectators while Mr Knox and Halley are cited regarding Congress.
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Wilbur Glen Voilva
John Alexander Towle
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Endland
Kansas City
Knox
Iy. Halley
Congress
Washington Star
Serious Mistake Over Encouraging Filipina Students to Play Football
The Atlanta Journal expresses that urging Filipina college students to learn football is a mistake and could backfire in the archipelago. The piece questions an incorre ctly trained football team’s potential impact.
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Atlanta Jourenal
The Smoke Nuisance in Several Cities
Among the cities reported to be suffering serious trouble from smoke nuisance Naples Kattans City Jour notes wide spread air pollution concerns. Authorities urged measures to curb emissions and protect public health while communities seek relief through cleaner technologies.
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Naples
Kattans
He's an Orator: Jim's Loud Speech Depicted by Chicago News
The Chicago News describes Jim as a powerful speaker who shouts, bellows, and stirs crowds. He dominates the platform with forceful delivery, not refined politeness, waking listeners from dreams and urging them to pay heed to his emphatic message.
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Jim
Chicago News
Washington Stories Leaking From A Turbulent Era
A Washington dispatch profile sketches lawmakers Chas Lutleneld of Maine and Speaker Cannon with vivid, rapid-fire phrasing. It notes Beveridge’s supporters and a witty New Commandments aside, plus a tale of an ancient Roman road found during sewer work and Fresno’s new auto morgue wagon reflecting changing funerary transport.
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Fresno
Cal
Will Tame Him Nervous Senate Applause Likely For Jeff Davis
Nervousness grows as Gov. Jeff Davis of Arkansas faces the United States Senate. He will be vocal on Gov. La Follette of Wisconsin and engage in a clash over a bank policy. The New Yorker notes a bank that closes late failed to satisfy investors, referencing Richard J. Canfield.
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Chief Metzger
Alford
Hig Muaty
Metzger
New York World
Beveridge
Indiana
Tillman
Marcus Alonzo Smith
Blarcus Alonzo
Arizona
New Mexico
Senate
United Srains
Jeff David
Arkansas
Gov
la Fallette
Wisconsin
Cinglanatl Enquirer
Price and prestige in fashion and labor at race events
Ered Sterry of the Talm Beach Power Font association discusses high prices for fine goods and laborers worth their hire. Francois, coachman to Vanderbilts and Belmonts, recounts a racing crowd tale where a girl bets a dollar and asks about odds, revealing betting culture and social attitudes in this era.
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Ered Sterry
Talm Beach
Ecorn
Francois
James Haxen Hydes
W. K. Vanderbilt
C. H. P. Belmont
Ruslan Czar
Bhe
Lenere
Iterl
Agid
Fotelock
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Washington
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Pettis Dry Goods CO
Krieg Bros
S. Illinois St
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Ted Neening
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