Roosevelt Insurgency and the Call for Honest Politics
The piece argues that Roosevelt’s stance in the New York episode frames the insurgency as a fight for honesty in business and politics. It highlights La Follette as a radical voice and cites senators Guggenheim Elkins and Aldrich in tariff debates, stressing honesty as the campaign’s core issue.
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America
Roosevelt
Mr. la Follette
la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Guggenheim
Elkins
West Virginia
Aldrich
Why Benzoate Haunts Office and Courts in Public Debate
A clipped policy critique links Dr. Wiley and the Department of Agriculture to benzoate controversy amid Attorney General Bingham efforts. References to Tama Jim Wilson and the Ballinger case echo with insistence on testimony, while Indiana and national banners face pressure from gentry promoting benzeage as health aid. The piece questions motives and calls for clear accountability.
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Indiana
Wiley
Bingham
Curtice Brothers
Rochester
N. Y
Williams
Detroit
Department of Agriculture
Remsen
Department
National Banners’ Association
Atlantic City
Wilson
Denver
Tama Jim Wilson
Tama Jim
Sherman joins Milwaukee rally to defeat progressive republicans
Mr James Schoolcraft Sherman vice president by grace of Cannon left the senate presiding officer role to travel to Milwaukee and address a gathering aimed at organizing to defeat progressive Wisconsin Republicans. Attendees appointed a committee funded to back the effort, while Mr La Follette notes the claim and questions Taft era denials.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
Grace of Cannon
Chicago
Senate
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
la Follette
James Hemenway
Sherman
Mr. Taft
Much Exaggerated Why subscribe to Life
Democratic News Bureau of Indianapolis argues that Indiana cannot have an unjust apportionment, citing Judge B Cox as proof. The piece notes Democrats held a majority in the last general assembly while eleven of thirteen congressmen came from Republican apportionments.
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Democratic
Indianapolis
Indiana
General Assembly
B. Cox
Supreme Bench
Englishwomen Embrace Sports Rising Hobby Craze
The New York Sun notes Englishwomen increasingly pursue golf automobiling aviation and shooting. Women buy auto outfits, drive themselves, and seek practical gear. Golf becomes a businesslike craze with serviceable outfits. Women join men’s clubs or form their own. Lighter guns for women become an industry, with girls as young as 13 learning to shoot. Cycling wanes as autos spread dust. Swimming grows, with teachers training from young to elderly. Bath club members once skilled now many take to seaside swimming and diving.
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London Bath Club
New York Sun
Destiny in Three Roses by Aldrich
A three rose motif unfolds as Moonlight roses weigh down a display in a town florist window. The first rose embodies a lover, the second a virginal beauty tangled in a chariot, and the third a widow grieving her dead child, all framed by Aldrich's poem imagery.
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Aldrich
The German Kranzchen Social Network Abroad
The piece surveys German social habits of travel and residence, noting Germans seek company. It describes how families form Kranzchen circles at home and abroad, including Backfische and grandmothers who read, sew, or play whist, reflecting a pattern of sociable gatherings.
Brass Tacks Not Named Nick
A Chicago Record-Herald note argues that a man who quits smoking to please his wife should not expect other married men to hail him as a hero, reflecting social double standards.
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Chicago Record-Herald
He's Coming West Griscom Replaces Foulke In Chicago Record Herald
A note indicates Lloyd C. Griscom has taken over the position previously held by William Dudley Foulke at the Chicago Record Herald, suggesting a leadership shift as the paper expands westward.
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Lloyd C. Griscom
William Dudley Foulke
Chicago Record- Herald
Ex-President and Vice Tension Highlighted in Rocky Mountain News
The Rocky Mountain News comments on ongoing jealousy between the ex-president and president, noting intensified friction without the complicating factor of a feud with the ex-vice and current vice. The piece reflects political tension and intra-office conflict affecting leadership dynamics.
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Rocky Mountain News
The Difference Between Views In Kansas And Ohio
The difference, noted by the Omaha Bee, is that View With Alarm and Point With Pride are both overworked in their respective states Kansas and Ohio signaling heightened attention and continued emphasis on the issues they spotlighted.
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Kansas
Ohio
Omaha
Time to Write Poetry in Pardon Quest Puzzles Convict
The Missouri convict seeking a pardon for solving the circle squaring problem has not yet solved the problem of squaring himself. The Portland paper notes his continued struggles. William Loeb is cited as a man who can leave Beverly or Oyster Bay smiling. Caesar Can non echoes from Baltimore.
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Missouri
Denver Post
William Loeb
Beverly
Oyster Bay
Washington Star
No Roycrofter Sunny Jim Sherman Message to Garcia
Baltimore News notes that the latest returns show Sunny Jim Sherman would not be the man to carry the message to Garcia. The comment suggests skepticism about his suitability for the task in a political or civic context.
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Roycrofter
Sunny Jim” Sherman
Garcia
Baltimore News
Lingerer Missed Chance in Sticker Naming
The St. Paul Dispatch notes that mucilage manufacturers have overlooked the opportunity to name any of their stickers after Mr Bal linger, highlighting a missed branding angle in a playful observation.
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Mr. Ballinger
St. Paul Dispatch
Beverly summons Longworth to kill statesman
The Ohio State Journal quotes a provocative line suggesting political violence as a means to remove a deceased statesman. The remark ties Nick Longworth to a scheme, reflecting a sardonic jab in a historical partisan context.
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Cock Robin
Nick Longworth
Beverly
Ohio State Journal
Our Poor Relation Taft Quip Cited by Louisville Post
A Louisville Evening Post quips that President Taft should sing that Aldrich is no relation, suggesting the joke plays on political connections amid party dynamics. The item frames a light political jab in a citation of public discourse.
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Aldrich
Taft
Louisville Evening Post
Norton Sees Taft Secretary Talk As Practical Call
In a Washington Times note, Norton appears to take the idea of Taft needing a practical politician for secretary more seriously, suggesting a sharper interpretation of the remark.
Arrest of Joseph C. Sibley Sparks Poll Debauchery Question
Franklin Pennsylvania report notes the arrest of Joseph C. Sibley and raises whether it implies that a conspiracy to debauch voters is illegal in Pennsylvania. The fragment references a Kansas City Times item and mentions Mr. Sherman and a returning colonel in separate notices.
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Penn
Joseph C. Sibley
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Kansas City Times
Sporting Note on Fly Season and World Championship
The Ohio State Journal notes that even after the common house fly season ends the insects may linger a week or two longer and compete for a world championship, reflecting a playful sports angle.
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Ohio State Journal
Richmond Hobson and Korea Annexation Fear in Japan
Richmond Pearson Hobson remarks on Japan’s annexation moves toward Korea, noting the uneasy atmosphere and lack of clear view on implications. The commentary reflects early 20th century fears of expansion and regional tension in East Asia.
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Richmond Pearson
Hobson
Japan
Korea
Wordplay Portraits of Notable Figures in Riffing Verse
A playful verse collage lists famous individuals including Russell Sage Montgomery Adelina Patt Maher Waldo Emerson O Toole John Ty Doyle Rockefeller William Howard Taft McComb and William Jennings Bryan. Each line wittily reframes traits or fates, mixing history and whimsy with a satirical voice.
Expert Advice on Canoe Safety for Beginners
A Chicago Tribune quip mocks a novice's plan to take a girl canoeing by stressing one safety rule. The joke ends with the punchline that the novice should keep the canoe tied to the dock.
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Chicago Tribune
Esperanto in His Sleep and Social Observations
A Philadelphia Times item recounts a husband awakening to hear him reciting Esperanto meaning how is my darling girl tonight. The piece then contrasts with a New York Herald anecdote about social discipline, featuring a mother scolding her daughter for play with soldiers who had become officers.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Marjorie
Miss Marjorie
New York Herald
Generous Mendacity and a Faulty Thermometer
A Washington Star quote notes a thermometer that runs ten degrees low, provoking a coy remark about preferring faulty honesty. The exchange frames candid friends as feared yet favored, using humor to critique truth and perception.
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Washington Star
Love's School Ode by Halen Hunt Jackson
Poetic couplet urging strength in love. Emphasizes loss if love is weak and gain if love is strong. Attributed to Halen Hunt Jackson, reflecting religious insight on affection as a teaching from God.
Mayor Gaynor on Problems of Good City Government
Mayor Gaynor argues for gradual reforms to achieve honest competent city government in New York. He warns against appointing business figures as mayor without legal knowledge, stresses government as a legal political machine, and urges local issues to be kept separate from national politics.
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Gaynor
United States
Ufe
New York
The
Century Magazine
Saltum
City of
Gayfier
Mae
Provincialism as a Convenient Shield in Debates
In Chicago Record Herald commentary, Gertrude Atherton and others mock provincialism as a handy justification in disputes. The piece argues provincialism surfaces in arguments about smoking culture, divorce, crime, and social norms, urging broader worldliness over parochial defenses.
Ido and Esperanto clash over language ideals at congress debates
A spirited dispute unfolds between Ido and Esperanto advocates with contrasts on accents, grammar, word formation, and international root words. Translations of Gettysburg Address excerpts illustrate rival approaches to clarity, accessibility, and national names.
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Ido
Washington
Lincoln
Ifs and hopes frame a town baseball season outlook
The text mulls over many ifs about pitchers infielders youngsters and minor leagues determining if Roger Jack and the town can field a winning team next season. It contrasts contingent success with potential failure and cites a St Louis Star reflection on patience and performance in baseball.
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Roger
Jack
Reuben
Robison
Wagner
St. Louis Star
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