Why Isn't Something Done The Indianapolis Deadlock
A critical look at Indianapolis governance argues the charter creates no responsibility or efficiency. It cites a mayor, board of works members, and councilmen as a deadlocked 13-person system, urging move to commission-style government to restore accountability and enable action. The piece highlights Des Moines as a model of responsibility and questions future reform amid Big Business opposition.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis
Sun
Commercial Club Committee
James Berryhill
Des Moines
Berryhill
Cross-town streetcar line politics stir councilman clash
A long contested cross-town streetcar line resurfaces as the Indianapolis board of works faces opposition from council member Mr Owens, a Paymaster for the Indianapolis and Terminal Co. The may be pressure tactics and harassment hints surface as the debate rekindles with Kentucky Lexington and Massachusetts avenues cited as witnesses to past tensions.
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Board of Works
Kentucky
Lexington
Massachusetts
Schrader
Owen
Indianapolis
Just a Minute The Cantaloupe Appreciation
A Chicago Post poem laments a cantaloupe’s deceptive appearance and missed expectations. It contrasts childhood dreams of golden pulp and honeyed juice with the bland reality, calling the fruit a striped and speckled fake and a mask for disappointment.
Vicar’s address focuses on Marriage in Otello organ selections
A church notice notes the vicar will address men on marriage with organ selections from Otello. The message, labeled illustration by Music, cites Punch as a source reference.
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Otello
Punch
Poverty Before Masterpiece, Says Rosebery
Lord Rosebery asserts that an author must endure poverty to create his best work. The London Globe quips that Saturday mornings often see the column rise to high measure just before the familiar clink signals a pound donation to the columnist.
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Lord Rosebery
London Globe
Vermont farm sign offers friendly hunting and fishing ban notice
On central Vermont country roads a traveler notices many signs prohibiting hunting and fishing. One farmer adds a pleasing twist with a distinctive notice that lightens the standard warning while keeping restrictions clear.
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Vermont
Hunt Fish and Be D If You Get Anything You Will Do Better Than I Can
JOHN SMITH offers a terse note urging practical sport aims and self reliance in a polemic style. The remark emphasizes doing better than the speaker, casting doubt on others' abilities and suggesting personal effort over reliance on others.
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John Smith
Brass Tacks Then Bristow Again in Profane Monkeys
The Washington Times notes Aldrich will explain his explanation while Prof. Garner returns from Africa claiming understanding of nine of twenty seven inflections of the monkey language. He is said to prepare to report the Cannon soliloquy after the next house speaker is chosen by the Republican caucus.
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Bristow
Aldrich
Washington Times
Garner
Africa
Lorisville Evening Post
Kansas
Victor Murdock
Congress
Murdock
Washington
Charlie Ross
Wichita
Victor
Tom
Charlie
Sarah Hooper
M. M. Murdock & Son
Cannon
Chicago News
Who'll Run in Taft Era Crisis? Longworth’s Batting Tale
The Ohio State Journal notes Nick Longworth stood in as a symbolic batter for President Taft during the national crisis. The report frames the scene as a commentary on leadership and political polarization, with Longworth acting as a proxy in a moment of high pressure.
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Nick Longworth
Taft
Ohio State Journal
Candidates and Paralysis Epidemic Coincidence Question
The Baltimore Sun questions whether the rise in infantile paralysis and a surge of baby-kissing by candidates reflect more than coincidence. The item frames public concern about political campaigning practices amid a health scare.
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Haltimore Sun
Debate proposal pits Taft against Chicago banker on sixty days
The Omaha Bee notes a debate plan between a Chicago banker who never took a vacation and President Taft who backs the sixty days setup. It says to award the prize to the president now before the fight starts. The New York Press adds a quip about Vice President Sherman and hints at choosing Fairbanks with dancing pumps.
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Shank
Chicago
Taft
Omaha Bee
Sherman
Fairbanks
New York Press
And This Too Owing to the high cost of living
The Portland Oregonian notes that second and third rate fighters now demand purses of 100000 dollars, reflecting rising costs in boxing.
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Portland Oregonian
Not a riot but a revolution and a hurricane
A Kansas Breeze cites a minister’s remark to Charles X and contrasts it with Mr. Cannon’s misread motive. The Chicago Tribune presses that the action is not a mere breeze but a hurricane, framing political turmoil as a forceful upheaval rather than a calm wind.
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Kansas
Charles X
Bourbon
Cannon
Speaker
Chicago Tribune
The Third Party Presidential Ticket Pledges Appointments
A third party nominates President Joseph G. Cannon and Vice President William Jennings Bryan. They pledge cabinet picks including William R. Hearst as Secretary of Agriculture, Carrie Nation as Secretary of War, Dr H W Whey as Interior, George A. Pearce as Postmaster General, Joseph D. Foraker as Commerce and Labor, Col James A Guffy as State, Richard A. Ballinger as Attorney General, W D Crum as Navy, and Nelson RK Ald as Treasury.
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Joseph G. Cannon
William Jennings Bryan
Agriculture
William R. Hearst
Carrie Nation
Interior
H. W. Whey
George A. Pearce
Commerce
Labor
Joseph D. Foraker
James A. Guffy
Richard A. Ballinger
Navy
W. D. Crum
Treasury
Nelson RK. Ald
Hats Fashion Africa By De Villiers In Africa
A Boer named De Villiers reportedly popularized hats among South African natives by buying damaged hats in Port Elizabeth and selling them in Kaffraria. He refused to sell goods unless a hat was purchased, sparking a craze as travelers returned with the new headgear, making hats suddenly fashionable in the region. Harper's Weekly.
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Port Elizabeth
de Villers
Kaffirland
Tembuland
de Villiers
Africa
America
Harper’s Weekly
Women as Poultry Raisers
The Indiana Farmer article argues women are naturally suited to poultry keeping due to gentleness, patience, and a tender heart. It claims women are more painstaking and attentive to small details, caring for hens and chicks with a loving, responsive approach.
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Indiana
Cabmen and Scotland Yard License Checks in London
In London all black men and expressmen must have licenses approved by Scotland Yard. A C I D officer can question cabbies about a passenger at a given time and place, and a prompt, accurate answer could revoke the driver's license.
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Scotland Yard
London
Hawkins
New York
Erening Post
Victor Murdock: Kansas Insurgent Leader and Local Hero
The Chicago News profiles Victor Murdock of Kansas as a towering insurgent with deep local roots in Wichita. It portrays his growing national prominence, fierce independence, and broad appeal among supporters while noting critics in his district.
Unread kindness sparks paternal tension in letter exchange
A college boy questions his father's claimed kindness after three weeks of no support. The father replies with a blunt remark about unrepaid kindness, in a terse exchange cited by Lippincott's.
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