Mayor Harrison backs referendums on traction franchises
The Chicago mayor advocates letting the people vote on street railway franchise extensions when 10 percent petition the issue. He also supports citywide publicity and strict scrutiny of franchise books, aligning with trust and reform ideas of the era. The piece argues referendums can curb bribes and promote public interest.
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Harrison
Chicago
Times
Indianapolis
Traction Company
Roosevelt
Telegraph Firm Claims Newfoundland Monopoly Rights
A telegraph company asserts exclusive rights in Newfoundland and serves notice on Marconi to stop wireless experiments and remove equipment. The text contrasts medieval church opposition with modern interference by conflicting business interests.
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Newfoundland
Marconi
Gas mains tax proposed in Taggart era council dispute
The text recalls a municipal debate over a natural gas main tax during Taggart’s mayoralty. It questions why a quick funding ordinance was not enacted when the levy was cut, implying a lapse in immediate revenue provision and governance decision making.
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Mendacity
Taggart
Council
New York Sun Attacks Schley and His Fool Friends
The New York Sun prepares a bold editorial denouncing Schley and his so called fool friends. The piece railing against the commander implies broad national sympathy for critics.
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New York Sun
Schley
Croker arrival celebrated by a badger fight at French Lick
Dispatches note Croker's arrival marked by a feisty badger display. They hint he may have managed the rope but do not confirm. The article mocks political maneuvering as the attorney general touts daily opinions on natural gas waste while Roosevelt looms over a Senate vote and campaign chatter.
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Croker
French Lick
Sentinel Debate Over Building Materials For Federal Project
The editor questions using Bedford stone for a new federal building and argues Indiana has excellent stone but suggests steel frame and concrete may offer better durability. The piece notes the Melan arch bridge shows durability but remains experimental and urges consideration of alternative materials.
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Indiana
Sentinel
President’s irrigation plan linked to ancient canal systems
The piece notes that the president’s push to reclaim arid western lands via irrigation echoes earlier works by archaeologists who found extensive irrigation in Arizona and New Mexico centuries before the nation. It also discusses William Allen White’s critique of Platt and Platt’s libel threats.
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West
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Nation
William Allen White
Kansas
Platt
White
Indiana Papers Back SUN on Public School Payments
Most Indiana newspapers endorse The Sun's stance against school collections and against pensioning presidents' widows who are provided for for life, portraying the policy as fair and necessary.
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Indiana
the Sun
Dowie Curse Allegations Stir Chicago and Indianapolis Debates
The article notes Dowie claiming a curse killed Chicago newspaper men while claiming his followers suffer harm. It reports Indianapolis resisting street improvements for a natural gas mains project and opposing a meter ordinance to avoid freeze-out. It also mentions Cleveland bartenders attending church together and a寒 cold-weather linked church outreach and a sharp remark about grave-robbing fueling calls for explosives.
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Dowie
Chicago
Indianapolis
Humorous Anecdotes From Public Figures And Folk Tales
A collection of short vignettes includes Congressman Cable's daughter education in France, a Sabbath lesson with Georgie the four year old, Booker T. Washington’s tale of the Red Sea, a Liverpool magistrate’s exchange with Patrick O Connor, and a man advised to keep ducks after his hens drowned. The pieces showcase quaint wit and moral quips across diverse voices.
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Congressman Cable
Illinois
France
Liverpool
Patrick O’connor
Admirals Schley and Nelson in Perspective Across Headlines
A collection of newspaper editorials contrasts Admiral Schley’s post inquiry standing with Nelson’s decisive, disobedient heroism. It argues that nations honor bold actions even amid imperfect obedience, citing battles at St. Vincent and Copenhagen to illustrate enduring public verdicts.
A Christmas Hymn From Harper's Weekly
A reflective poem from Harper's Weekly contrasts the starry Judean night with a humble manger scene. It invites readers to honor the newborn by offering faith and praise rather than gold, presenting a spiritual Christmas message through vivid imagery.
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Jlamb
Harper’s Weekly
Wireless news and cabinet shakeups mix with product ads
The clipping blends talk of Marconi wireless telegraphy challenging old wiring and the resignation of Postmaster General Smith signaling national shifts. It mentions Irvington debating a Tuxedo addition to formal attire and promotes Bromo Quinine Tablets with a quoted price of 25 cents.
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Marconi
Pincushions Described As Small Bolsters
Fragmentary text notes pincushions described as small bolsters with unclear context and missing details.
Congress Luncheon Sparks Quiet Party Talk and Ring Tale
Senators met at luncheon in the Sen até restaurant to discuss tight party lines as Wellington may caucus independently. Representative Green from Pennsylvania touts a cat's eye gold ring once owned by Ta Foo Chow, claiming luck and health, while Blakeney and Ritchie are cited in a Toledo district tale about postmasters and favoritism.
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Wellington
Butler
Ailen
Representative Green
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Statesman
Singapore
Orient
Green
Ta Foo Chow
China
Congress
Blakeney
Maryland
Byron Ritchie
Toledo
Ritchie
White House
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Feed of Editorial Clippings From State Press
A collage of quotes from multiple Indiana papers railing at political figures and policies. The snippets reference Judge Baker appointments, marriage jokes, Watterson, and the ship subsidy bill with sharp critiques of hypocrisy and public debt.
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Hihna
Freye and
Payne
New Albany Ledger
Be Well Dressed Advice From Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times urges careful attention to clothing details. It advises repairing tears, replacing hooks and buttons, valuing proper cleaning fluids, and avoiding cheap goods. Emphasizes departing street dress for house attire to preserve dignity and notes the binding of a skirt as a telltale sign of refinement.
Quotations on Love and Women from Spinster and Cavalier
A collection of aphorisms on marriage and women from Spinster Book and Cavalier attributed lines. The quotes discuss hesitation, control in relationships, happiness, digestion, and strength in partners, including references to Rosa Lynde's Lovers and Kim.
The Man in the Cutter
A winter verse depicts a sleigh ride in subzero weather with a driver named Billy. The vivid scene describes frostbitten features, icy streets, and the thrill of motion as the cutter speeds along while the crowd feels the cold and cheers the sport.
A Costly Gift from a Chicago Millionaire
A humorous Victorian vignette notes a Chicago millionaire gifting his wife two lavish items a coal lump inlaid with rubles and trimmed with gold and a potato. The gag hinges on opulence versus practicality.
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Chicago
Man Seeks Fight Over Ordered Whipping
A man with a flashy appearance hires a tough boy to whip a man on the sidewalk for five dollars. The battered fighter returns, revealing he was the target and that the person who wanted a whipping was the “Kid” Hogan, the West-end whirlwind.
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Hogan
Suggestion for Christmas gift in quarrelsome exchange
Mrs. Smithers asks for a present idea for her husband. The storekeeper offers a memorandum book or memory rejuvenator while remarking about a six month overdue bill, in a sharp exchange. Edward Singer reports.
Try Them When You Feel Dull After Eating Advice Card
An old remedy promotes appetite improvement and stomach invigoration by cleansing the liver and bowels. It suggests using a product sold by roggists to relieve a bad mouth taste and headaches while easing constipation and stimulating digestion.
Hat on straight or not a matter of haste
A back and forth over headwear and punctuality with Mrs Collingwood hurriedly checking her hat while a plan to deport the sulu ruler is joked about. The dialogue shifts to a rumor of an extramarital ride and a horse question in Harlem Life style.
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Sam
Sulu
Chicago Post
Hutchinson’s
Silver Gifts Make Handsome Heirloom Sets
The article extols small silver gifts as stylish practical presents that convey lasting value. It suggests choosing colonial style shapes, especially tall slab sided and plump designs, and recommends gifting individual pieces like spoons, forks, sugar tongs, coffee spoons with floral handles, pearl-handled knives and salad sets, and repousse pepper shakers.
Dean's Ointment Cured Hemorrhoids After Doctors Failed
A reader from Valley Street Saugerties reports relief from severe itching hemorrhoids after using Dean's Ointment. The testimonial claims quick and permanent cure following unsuccessful medical treatment.
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Dean
C. F. Cornwell
Valley Street
Saugerties
Baldwin's Music Store Prices Piano A to Z This Month
Piano prices at Baldwin's Music Store this month include a range of models from upright to grand with discounts noted on select lines. Customers are urged to compare specs and timing for limited stock.
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Baldwin's
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