The Call to Young Men for a Modern Republic
The piece argues a new, moral call to today’s youths to engage in civic duties. It contrasts 1861 and 1776 mobilization with a present need for thoughtful, principled leadership, urging youths to study current events, learn about government, and build a sane, honest society. It warns against greed and political manipulation, stressing education, discernment, and moral courage as essential to preserving republicanism.
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Forces of
Evil
Congress
The Chigger: A Federal Call to Contain a Subterranean Threat
An editorial caricatures the chigger as a relentless, impudent microscopic flea that invades skin, undermines social order, and ignores licenses or compassion. It mocks dictionaries while describing the chigger as a subterranean menace that infiltrates homes, hospitals, and even subway systems, provoking grave contemplation.
Enigmatic Critique Calls for Commission on Public Plague
The text laments federal control as weak against a societal vice described as a curse. It accuses Congress of praising lesser causes and urges a commission funded by philanthropists like Rockefeller or Carnegie to study the issue for the itching populace.
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Congress
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Land frauds in Oklahoma cited as cause of poor clothing
A St. Louis Star comment links long running land frauds in Oklahoma to Lupe’s poverty and clothing scarcity, noting the oddity of his having even a blanket to wear while the land schemes persist.
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Oklahoma
St. Louis Star
Refinery Tax and Rockefeller Speeding Fine
An item notes Uncle John D. Rockefeller fined for speeding his car. It comments that other speeders should stock gasoline before prices rise, reflecting concerns over fuel costs and refinery taxes.
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John D. Rockefeller
St. Louis Star
Senator Aldrich Clips Coupons Amid Bristow Charges
The Rocky Mountain News notes Senator Aldrich is so busy clipping coupons that he has little time for what it calls an unimportant matter regarding Bristow charges.
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Aldrich
Bristow
Rocky Mountain News
Racy Reading and the Sherman Campaign Trip
Wichita Eagle compares Vice President Sherman's planned fall campaign swing through Oklahoma to the famous Sherman march to the sea, suggesting the passage will yield engaging reading and political tension.
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Sherman
Oklahoma
Wichita Eagle
Some Do Both Smoking and Business Say Milwaukee Journal
The Milwaukee Journal notes a humorous view that smoking cigarets is bad yet tending to one’s own affairs is better say commentators. The remark reflects casual social norms and personal discipline in everyday life.
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Milwaukee Journal
West still unclear on tariff say Providence Tribune notes
The Providence Tribune quotes Senator Lodge and supporters saying voters will oppose the tariff once they understand it, but recent political events suggest some western regions know little about the tariff at this moment.
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Senator Lodge
West
Providence Tribune
New No. 10 Faces Ballinger Challenge
The item notes Ballinger's standing in the eyes of the American people as reflected by the Saint Paul Dispatch. It suggests that more than a hint is needed to gain Ballinger's appreciation of public estimation.
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Ballinger
Paul Dispatch
We pay tribute to Aldrich tariff law gains
The Ohio State Journal argues that consumers should take pride in the increased revenue from the Aldrich tariff, noting that the public funds come from the consumer base and that the measure boosted fiscal intake.
Hidden Reforms Hint at Tariff Shift
A wry Ohio State Journal note imagines Senator Aldrich reacting to repeated evasions by raising tariffs on a different item, wryly tying policy shifts to everyday behavior and political leverage.
Death Has No Part in Him Swinburne Poem Fragment
A Swinburne fragment titled Death Has No Part in Him extols the slain righteous as bearing the world’s weight and enduring without death. It speaks of an eternity within a short hour, a deathless face seen on memory’s mountains, and a tribute to enduring fame beyond mortality.
Coughs, Cures, and Nerve Tricks in A Local Tale
A clergyman notes his congregation coughs while smoking under an oak. A physician advises pressing the upper lip beneath the nose to stop coughs and sneezes, and pressing the cheek in front of the ear to halt hiccups. The lines liken nerves to money controlling politics.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Prize bout questioned as fixed by exhausted candidate
All In quotes a politician backing a claimed fair prize fight. The Washington Star notes the referee counted ten and the defeated candidate could not demand a recount, implying possible foul play or exhaustion during the championship bout.
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Washington Star
Just a Minute A Wise Old Owl
A playful exchange on beauty and intellect unfolds as a woman sits in a trim bathing suit on white sand. A wise owl in the scene declares adoration of intelligence, the woman challenges him, and he admits lacking true intellect, prompting a teasing remark about flattery.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Venus Emerges From Sea Capturing Beach Crowd
Men on the beach glorify a rising Venus as a striking vision while women react with envy at a horrid bathing suit. Chicago News notes the scene and public reaction on the shore.
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Chicago News
Distress Flag Signals Corkscrew Request
Pittsburg Post quotes a nautical quip about a yacht showing distress colors and asking if the crew has a corkscrew aboard. The light moment reflects seafaring humor and practical ingenuity on deck.
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Pittsburg Post
Crowds Along Victoria Station Greet New King
Report notes a large crowd gathered near Victoria station as King George passes to meet the Kaiser for King Edward's funeral period. A workman tells his son to keep his hat off, showing respect for the new monarch among curious onlookers.
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King Edward
Victoria Station
King George
Johnny
Success Magazine
Apology Accepted in a Cleveland Leader Cartoon
A brief Cleveland Leader comic exchange shows a couple negotiating a kitchen mishap. One partner questions the other about slicing pie with a knife while noting the missed can opener as the root cause of the quip.
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Richard
Cleveland
Why does Missouri stand at the bead in raising mules
A Missouri paper asks why the state stands at the bead in raising mules, while an Iowa paper jokes that it is the only safe place to stand. The quip reflects lighthearted regional humor attributed to Jack O' Lantern.
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Anent
Missouri
Iowa
Jack O’ Lantern
Too Sunny Joke Recalls Heat Wave Dialogue
New York Tribune quotes James H. Scarr of the New York weather bureau describing a hot day. A humorous exchange between two women turns on a husband with a sunny disposition and the figurative heat he creates, highlighting the weather and playful banter.
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James H. Scarr
New York Weather Bureau
New York Tribune
Racial Language Sparks Debate in Yonkers Statesman
In a provocative exchange captured in the Yonkers Statesman, Greene and Red-I clash over color metaphors, arguing about perceptions of men and women. The dialogue highlights lingering biases while underscoring ongoing social tensions.
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Greene
Yonkers Statesman
Those Bangalows with Zeke Howe’s Hen Coops
In a witty aside a neighbor recalls Zeke Howe leaving the chicken business. He whitewashed the hen coops and installed windows, now renting them as summer cottages.
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Zeke Howe
Jwige
The Humor of Teaching and The Teacher’s Contract
Louise I. McEwenney surveys classroom dynamics and parental influence, arguing effective discipline blends humor with firm guidance. She recalls practical anecdotes where clever, timely interventions sparked student effort, from a lazy golf caddy to a foreign-born pupil learning heritage.
Old-Time Lawyering Ethic Versus Modern Commercial Pressure
The piece contrasts Carlisle and Harrison with modern lawyers, noting how forty years ago law was seen as a public service, not a business, and lamenting the drift toward profit. It critiques contempt for modest fees and celebrates the moral duties of lawyers as public servants. It also cites Mrs Longworth and cigarets to discuss public scrutiny and gendered opinion.
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John G. Carlisle
New York
Carlisle
Cromwell
Daniel Webster
Benjamin Harrison
Knox
Thomas B. Reed
Harrison
St. Paul
Intemperate Method in Mrs Longworth Cigaret Row
Mrs Longworth shows patience amid opposition from groups denouncing cigarette smoking and urging her to quit. Her husband Honorable Nicholas commends his own restraint, as the biased press and public organizations discuss the dispute and its public pressure.
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Longworth
Nicholas
Central Bank Aided by Postal Savings Plan
The article argues that Senator Aldrich and Wall Street financiers intend to steer the postal savings bank toward enabling a central bank of issue. It describes using postal deposits to absorb 2 percent bonds from national banks, paving the path to a central bank, and suggests bankers welcome such a development despite current barriers.
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Postal Savings Bank
City National Bank of New York
Standard Oil Bank
Aldrich
City National Bank
Anip
Ferry passenger protests dusty fife preservers on deck
A Staten Island ferry passenger drew the attention of the commissioner of docks and staff by showing a deck hand dusty fife preservers under the ceiling. She argued they should be washed, saying a nice summer dress would look bad over them and that they look dirty enough to ruin attire.
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Staten Island
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