St Paul meeting sparks talk on true conservation
The piece critiques a St Paul gathering on conservation linking labor day parade plans and political maneuvers. It traces influence from Taft and Crane allies, cites the Rocky Mountain News and Kansas City Star, and argues for national as well as state stewardship, highlighting Roosevelt’s conservation principles and a New York citizen's view on decent, efficient politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Taft
Hars’’ Crane
Twin Cities
Beverly
Republican Party
Winona
Murray Crane
States Conservation
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Utica
Speakers of Note and Labor Talks in Indiana Denounced
A clipped Indiana column criticizes the state democratic press bureau for announcing labor speakers headed by Samuel Gompers and Hendren planning statewide appearances from mid September to election day. The piece cites Gompers’ previous reception in Indiana and portrays the Democratic slate as biased against Beveridge and labor interests.
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Indianapolis
Stokes Jackson
Indiana
Democratic Press Bureau
Samuel Gompers
Hendren
Rialto
Labor Bulletin editorial slams Claypool over Beveridge stance
The Indiana Labor Bulletin denounces Jefferson Claypool as irresponsible and betraying Beveridge supporters. It argues the People vs Corporations is the key issue, warns traitors must pledge loyalty, defends labor’s choice of Beveridge, and cites Gompers to critique posturing on organized labor.
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Pythian
Indiana Labor Bulletin
Columbia Club
Jefferson Claypool
Claypool
Joe Cannon
Benedict Arnolds
Senator Beveridge
Mr. Claypool
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Claypools
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Indiana
St. Louis
Teddy
Labor
Brass Tacks Gratitude and a Newport Telegram
A Milwaukee Journal note suggests Taft credited "Brother Charles" for an act. The Pittsburg Gazette Times laments magazines predicting weather scoops. A Newport telegram announces twenty young women in town, seeking something unspecified.
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Taft
Charles
Milwaukee Journal
Mr. Moore
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Newport
Barefoot Casino Night Draws Sold-Out Crowd
A Tuesday night casino event drew a sold-out audience amid high anticipation reported by the New York Sun. The scene featured dancers and lively betting energy with seats fully booked and fans buzzing for the performance.
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New York Sun
Taft Likely to Scan Headlines for Roosevelt Talk
President Taft, not a heavy newspaper reader, may glance at this week’s headlines to note whether Col. Roosevelt has made any special remarks. The Ohio State Journal comments on his casual attitude toward the press while highlighting the presidential rivalry in the news cycle.
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Ballinger
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Northwest
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
Pacific Coast
Mountain
Roosevelt
Hill
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio State Journal
E Jalepas Unum Mint's Might Prevails
Baltimore Sun reports the mint exercises strong authority with a prevailing stance. No further details available in readable text.
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Baltimore Sun
Perils of Newspaper Life Cited by A Dying Writer
A Chicago Tribune quotation notes the extreme hazards of journalism as a writer facing death reveals items including a buttonhook hatpin lead pencil belt buckle a toy pistol nails and a large needle in a wry reflection on life and work in the field.
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Chicago Tribune
Desperate Campaigning by a Backwoods Senator
A Washington Evening Star quip portrays Senator Sorghum campaigning in a hotel without electric lights. He jokes about staying plain and unsophisticated and plans to leave a clerk a call at 11:45 while blowing out the gas at 11:20 to demonstrate humility.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Evening Star
A Ban on Beggars in Central Africa Verse
A Punch magazine verse imagines a harsh, satirical take on lending to the poor in Central Africa. It uses coinage and ominous language to mock predatory behavior and the deadly outcomes of exploiting need for money. The piece satirically targets social attitudes toward debt and aid.
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Central Africa
Africa
Belle-Oh and Belle-Perhaps Dialogue Echoes comic exchange
A brief print exchange shows Belle lamenting if the Lord had made her a man. Belle suggests perhaps he has, but she notes she has not found him yet in a lighthearted Cleveland Leader moment.
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Belle
Cleveland
A Disease to be Avoided in Ring News
A discussion on neurasthenia linked to a fighter named Jeff and the stigma of the condition from ring competition. The passage imagines a pale woman on a couch with a nurse and doctor, overheard by a sympathetic friend who cryptically recalls the term neurasthesis.
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Jeff
Johnson
Poor Little McLean Baby Guarded By Steel Cage
The Cincinnati Post laments the protection around Vinson McLean, heir to a vast fortune, noting a Pinkerton guard and a steel cage on his buggy. It compares the child’s plight to wealth’s burdens and recalls past kidnap fears, urging readers to consider the costs of riches.
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Baby Vinson McLean
Little Vinson
Bar Harbor
Pinkerton
Ron
McLean
Cincinnati Post
Remembering Jim McGarry and California’s reform era
A collection of reminiscences recalls Jim McGarry’s rum shop incident and a vivid Dooley story. It links the 1905 San Francisco reform movement led by Hiram Johnson to the long Southern Pacific domination and a pivotal election that promised to purge corrupt influence from California politics.
Center of population remains near Columbus Indiana
The census bureau finds the center of population has moved little since 1900, with growth spread across the nation. Oklahoma shows 109 percent rise yet overall expansion is balanced between east and west. Columbus, Ind., retains the dubious honor as the center, with the exact spot likely uninhabited.
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Census Bureau
Pacific
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
New England
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Rhode Island
Columbus
Ind
St. Louis Times
California Victory in Direct Primary for Johnson Governor
California voters faced the direct primary test amid San Francisco's fight for honesty and decency. The result placed Hiram W. Johnson, a leading reform figure, as the Republican nominee for California governor, with the Southern Pacific railroad repeatedly appearing as the opposing force behind juries and courts.
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California
San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Herrin
All Kinds of Tafts At Taft Ancestry Event
President Taft met dozens of Tafts including a two week old baby named Robert after his son. The meeting at Mendon featured red haired relatives and a claim that Washington slept in an inn room once used by Tafts. The Tafts traced Robert to America and noted ancestral lines ending with Alfonso. Taft’s 1690 home was cited and local brag of sons building a bridge followed by a large farm reward.
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Taft
Uxbridge
S. Taft
Sarah Taft
George Washington
Washington
Robert
America
Joseph
Peter
Aaron
Rosson
Alphonseo
Robert’ Taft
New York Sun
Unfair Question Prompt Decline Refined
A terse note rejects an unfair prompt, asserting that a positive refusal is required. The policy stresses clear boundaries, avoiding compliance with inappropriate or biased requests.
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Guggenheims
Denver
Hay
Union
The
Rocky Mountain News
Hiram Johnson
Seattle
United States
Junior
Kansas City Star
Mr. Gompers
Pluy
Mr. la Follette
Wisconsin
Edabor
Porters
Yassir
Porter
Senator Crane
James S. Sherman
Jim McGarry
Jim
McGarry
James
Mr. McGarry
McGurry
Shemian
Rudolph Spreckels
William H. Langdon
Francis J. Heney
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
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