A Tale of Moonshiners and a Flawed Law in The Un der Dog
F. Hopkinson Smith exposes government cruelty through three moonshiner portraits evading tax on raw whisky. The piece contrasts brutal treatment of mountaineers with lenient handling of financiers and corruption in courts, citing Covington and Atlanta cases and a judge’s Christmas release pledge.
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F. Hopkinson Smith
Covington
Bud Tilden
Leavenworth
Atlanta
Sugar Trust
Customs
New York
Beef Trust
Standard Oil
Roosevelt reforms echoed in Perkins farewell speech
George W. Perkins retiring chef of J. P. Morgan & Co praises efficiency with open honest square dealing and public opinion. He cites Theodore Roosevelt as the driving force behind reforms that shift power toward the people and curb criminal wealth, with the stenographer noting "T. R. did it."
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New
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Perkins
T. R
Henry Watterson
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
Prosperity Sentiment Echoed by Prori ence Journal
The document notes in a measured tone that Wall Street sentiment signals continued business prosperity for the country, presenting cautious optimism with qualifiers. It reflects a belief in enduring economic strength despite uncertainties suggested by the word however.
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Wall Street
Prorience Journal
Portugal to Run Government on American Model
Portugal announces a new government approach borrowing the American model and appeals for friendly support. The note mentions aiding the government with trusts and financial backing as part of the reform effort.
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Portugal
Philadel
Judge Connine on the mob and the courts in a political clash
The article analyzes Judge Connine’s critique of judicial decisions as unrepresentative of public opinion, arguing mobs arise when courts fail to reflect the people. It links Roosevelt, Civil War states rights, and labor cases to show how law and public sentiment shape mobs and governance.
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Connine
Michigan
Lansing
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Judge Connine
Charles
England
Adams
Jefferson
Washington
Hancock
Carroll
Carrollton
Franklin
Steel Trust
Councilmen form group to reform Indiana cities and towns law
Indiana councilmen from Hammond Gary Michigan City Lafayette Kokomo Frankfort Peru and Logansport unify to push changes. They seek to empower councils to initiate legislation approve board of works appointments and controller appointments. They argue the present law leaves councils with little real power and foster deadlock.
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Hammond
Gary
Michigan City
Lafayette
Kokomo
Frankfort
Peru
Logansport
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Board of Works
William Wise
Des Moines
Iowa
Commission government debated by Indiana councilmen
The piece critiques commission government and the balance of power among mayors councils and boards of works. It notes councilmen from northern Indiana pushing for simplified city government and questions the effectiveness of a system where officials claim they could perform better with more power. It highlights interdepartmental friction and accountability gaps.
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Board of Works
Boards of Works
Indiana
Indiana Association of Councilmen
Opera Star Sings in County Jail to Mixed Crowd
Miss Lillian Grenville of the Chicago grand opera company sang Yesterday at the county jail to inmates and visitors. Prisoners cheered while women judges whispered comments, and Grenville later delivered a second, solemn Scots song before an enraptured audience.
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Lillian Grenville
Chicago Grand Opera Company
New Orleans
Miss Grenville
Limpy Jim
Slick Simmons
Slick
Bos
Chris
Lizzie
Central
State Street
Mission
Peterman
Davies
Stalin
Grand Opry
Richard Henry Little
The
Chicago Tribune
The Horse Prayer from the Humane Society
The piece presents a translated Swedish prayer urging humane care for horses. It asks for feeding, water, shelter, soft handling, proper tack, timely care for teeth and illnesses, and protection from harsh treatment. It emphasizes kindness, understanding, and humane ending of a distressing life if needed.
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Humane Society of
Kansas City
The Proper Way to Die in The Sketch
In a humorous Sketch scene George and Missus discuss the fate of their pigs. George asserts the pigs died happy, while Missus laments the death and questions the cause. The dialogue reflects light rural humor.
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George
Missus
Lawks
Garge
Two Irishmen Story Prompts Quiet Kansas City Star Moment
A humorous exchange unfolds as a bore asks if the victim has heard the tale of two Irishmen. The victim, laying his paper aside, responds with quiet resignation, signaling weary patience in a local Kansas City setting.
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Kansas City Star
The Best
Willis asks about the happiest moment of married life. Giles quips that a man replaces his wife’s relative photos with baby pictures, a jab captured in Puck.
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Willis
Giles
Puck
Parlor Socialism Questioned at the Game Time
Grayer asks what parlor socialism is and Martelle explains it as having two callers at the game time and letting each hold a hand according to the Loutavilie Courier Journal.
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Grayer
Martelle
Loutavilie
Courier-Journal
The Spirit Trail on Native Americans and Christianity
An excerpt from The Spirit Trail contrasts native independence with white civilization. A Teton chief questions mission work and urges preserving Sioux manhood while evaluating Christianity. The dialogue probes whether spiritual force or coercion will shape futures on isolated lands.
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Teton
Locke
Washington
Becket Case Mock Debate in Judge's Library
A dialogue fragment shows Becker and a judge discussing women's voting and the attention given to a bridegroom, hinting at social norms in a courtroom or library setting. The exchange satirizes perceptions of gender and public attention in a legal or civic context.
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Becker
Industry and Concentration By Elbert Hubbard
A compact treatise arguing that intelligent industry is conscious, useful effort. Concentration arises from habit, relaxation, and play, leading to self confidence and mastery. The author cites figures like Stevenson and Emerson, urging disciplined routines and joyful work.
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Elbert Hubbard
Muldoon
England
Robert Louis Stevenson
Emerson
Just a Minute Her Monopoly
A short, satirical piece from Woman's National Daily laments women’s self pity and the belief that life’s jars fall to men. It argues men miss small joys like removing a corset or a heavy jute hat indoors, highlighting gendered life contrasts.
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Woman's National Daily
Summer to Winter News Ties in Courtroom Gossip
A compact set of social notes covers engagements and separations across seasons. John and Jane feature prominently from Maine to Europe and New York to Maine as gossipy town topics reflect romances and imminent divorces amid church weddings and social events.
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New York
John
Jane South
Jane
Maine
Judge’s Library
Quick Changes Puck Quote on Records and Riches
A Puck cartoon dialogue mocks readers chasing superlatives in aviation naval records graft investigations and wealth. The exchanges question national power airplane altitude trans Atlantic speed and the richest heir while lamenting missing today’s paper.
Spirit of Christmas Teaches Sharing Lessons
A Sunday School scene from the Los Angeles Express notes a child and teacher exchange about Christmas spirit. The child Tommy quips that one should not give to others unless they will return the gift, illustrating a humorous take on reciprocal generosity.
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Tommy
Los Angeles Express
Life's Ups and Downs Judge Quip Returns
A retired merchant recalls settling down after leaving business and amassing a comfortable fortune. He reflects that if he had settled up rather than down, he would not have had a vent, a remark noted by a neighbor and echoed by the Judge.
The Inevitable and a Politician's Fate
A Washington Star quotation depicts Farmer Corntassel predicting a sharp end for a successful candidate in politics. The exchange highlights cynicism about political ambition and an inevitable reckoning.
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Farmer Corntassel
Washington Star
Wouldn't Stand It. Outrage Over Mistaken Identity at Dinner
In a Cleveland Leader excerpt a diner protests being mistaken for a waiter twice. The restaurant proprietor hushes him, noting two waiters already quit due to the error and fearing the eatery may fail.
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Cleveland
The Scrap Book Dogmatism and a Seeker’s Silence
The speaker questions where divine or ultimate truth resides asking in skies and rocks and metals and even in human thoughts. He notes a sincere search, yet declares no glimpse of the thing found by William Aflingham.
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William Aflingham
Some Rules of Life by Walt Whitman
The excerpt urges love for the earth sun and animals while despising riches and tyrants. It calls giving alms standing up for the foolish showing patience toward people and honoring all regardless of status. It also advises re examining taught beliefs and reading in open air each season year by year.
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Walt Whitman
Drum Rhythm and Soldier Salute Through War song
Poem about soldiers marching to drums from dawn to retreat with toasts and valor. Recounts scenes of battle, drink, and reunion as drums mark each phase of the day. Attributed to Alexander Hamiltons.
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Columbia
Alexander Hamiltos
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