Hoosier Governor Inaugurated in Colorado
Rev Henry A Buchtel a Indiana native now Colorado governor aims to run the state on business lines and law enforcement He will balance duties as governor with his role as university chancellor and Methodist minister His background as a DePauw graduate and Denver University leader underlines a moral and efficient administration welcomed by Indiana and Colorado observers
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Henry A. Buchtel
Colorado
Ohio
University of Denver
Denver
Forade
Priest accused in Longfellow poem reading case
Massachusetts cleric faces possible conviction after being linked to reading a famous Longfellow poem. The incident centers on a controversial advice he allegedly gave to girls about proposing if men were slow, drawing scrutiny from local authorities and church leaders.
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Massachusetts
Longfellow
Pure Paint Labels to Curb Fraud in Paint Sales
The general assembly will consider a bill requiring paint manufacturers and sellers to label products clearly with ingredients used, mirroring pure food and drug laws. Proponents say the measure extends consumer protections, reducing fraud by ensuring advertised quality matches reality.
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General Assembly
Notable honor and public status in politics debated
The piece discusses how honor is relative among politicians and public figures. It cites Thomas B. Reed and other esteemed officials, noting a president may be seen as a statesman by some while unknown to others outside their circle.
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Thomas B. Reed
Adéer
United States
Roosevelt’s World Fame Sparks Morroccan Praise in Critique
A Moorish official letter lauds President Roosevelt as the pillar of American influence and director of its affairs. The piece contrasts foreign admiration with domestic critics who fear his bold initiative. It singles out Foraker and Harriman as rivals to be shown as out of step with the president’s leadership.
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Republic of the United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Joseph Benson Foraker
America
E. H. Harriman
Morocco
Harriman
Foraker Morgan Smoot case delays questioned
A notation suggests a possible deep conspiracy among Foraker, Morgan, and Smoot to postpone action in the Smoot case for several more years.
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Foraker
Morgan
Smoot
The Orphans and State Charity Work
The annual report of the Board of State Charities highlights effective care for destitute children last year. Public homes provide temporary refuge until private placement, with agents securing homes and monitoring welfare. Proper charity fosters good citizenship and reduces future crime while offering economic value.
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Board of State Charities
Board of Charities
Lindsay Hicks Remembered At Chicago Fest
The Chicago Fest recalls Lindsay Hicks, noting his role and influence in local events. Attendees remember his mentorship, community spirit, and the lasting impact of his work on neighbors and organizations.
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Lindsay Hicks
Chicago
Hicks
Lindsay
Harriman Dominant Rail Baron Under Scrutiny
The Interstate Commerce Commission opens an inquiry into railroad consolidations led by E. H. Harriman. Reports reveal near total control of many lines, extensive interlocking finances, and pledges of security across systems, raising anti trust and interstate commerce law concerns.
Commission Eyes Harriman Lines Power As Potential Menace
The writer urges the commission to investigate Harriman lines claiming a single executive with vast rail power could endanger public welfare. It argues that concentrated control over miles of railroad, securities, and credit demands scrutiny to prevent misuse of power.
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Harriman
Inaugural BoerRaS of Gov Floyd Quote
A half century of state investigations found no robbery corruption or gross waste in state administration. The excerpt notes adherence to predecessors and hints at political direction, stating it is easy for some to see which way railroads lie.
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Boerras
Floyd
New Hampshire
Dealing in Untruths About Local News
The Indianapolis News is accused of false reporting on the Farrington case and the Board of Works fracas. The writer asserts the paper distorted facts to serve its enemies and calls it a reprehensible purveyor of false information.
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Indianapolis News
Metzger
Farrington
Board of Works’ Office
Trusler
Whisky Rectifiers and Pure Food Law Prosperity
The report notes whisky rectifiers fear business loss if the pure food law is enforced, but argues this won’t completely end the era of prosperity. The perspective suggests resilience in the industry despite regulatory pressure.
Weiser Warns Japan Could Take Philippines Easily
Weiser notes that Japan might seize the Philippines with little trouble, but cautions that Japan is not the longtime ally it once was. The remark reflects shifting U S attitudes toward Japan and the strategic balance in the Pacific.
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Weiser
Japan
Philippines
Quote on aging and play from Col. Watterson
The remark by Col. Watterson notes that aging is tied to stopping play while warning that longer participation by one person can force others to quit sooner. The line emphasizes continuation and balance in competition.
William E Corey and Marriage Spark no Steel Trust Change
The report denies that William E Corey will be ousted as head of the steel trust if he marries Mabelle Gilman. Pittsburgh holds firm against special legislation for its millionaires.
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William E. Corey
Steel Trust
Mabelle Gilman
Pittsburgh
Saloon Men Indicted in St Joseph Sunday Closing Case
A number of saloon men in St. Joe Michigan have been indicted for violation of Sunday closing laws as the town boosts activity before the marriage pilgrims return.
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St. Joe
Mich
Missouri mules on arms cite lawmakers’ stubborn streak
Missouri declined to replace its bear crest with a mule span, illustrating a stubborn quality in state legislators. The quip ties Missouri’s famed mule reputation to its political decision, reflecting local sentiment on the state’s symbols and governance.
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Missouri
Recorder Goff Sees Why Thaw Case May Move Outside City
Recorder Goff says it is now well nigh impossible to convict an innocent person in New York, but this is not believed to be the basis for moving the Thaw case out of the city.
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Goff
New York
China Collects Record Maritime Customs Revenue
China reports the largest annual maritime customs receipts ever, signaling strong prosperity. Observers warn that rapid growth may create imbalances or shortages if earnings continue at current pace.
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China
Swedish scientists challenge gravity law claim
Swedish scientists propose testing ideas questioning a universal law of gravity. The remark notes that if Sir Isaac Newton were alive, he might consider falling for such debate.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Mr Harriman Faces ICC Setback After Slow Recovery
Mr Harriman is warned against rapid recovery as the next Interstate Commerce Commission meeting looms, with potential for a severe setback to his plans. The article centers on regulatory scrutiny affecting his position and timeline.
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Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas man shot dead for refusing drink
A Texas man was shot to death after declining to take a drink, while other Texans reportedly favor being only half shot in a grim quip reflecting local gun culture and humor.
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Texas
Two trusties escape Indiana reformatory
Two inmates escaped from the Indiana reformatory proving they were not as trusty as claimed. The incident underscores security gaps at the facility and prompts an official search for the fugitives.
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Indiana Reformatory
Rockefeller remarks on life trials boosting legal work
Mr. Rockefeller notes that life is filled with trials which boosts business for lawyers. He implies disputes and legal challenges fuel demand for legal services.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Ship subsidy passage blocked again in Congress
The ship subsidy program faced another knockout in the legislative arena, with opponents pressing for a halt and supporters warning of potential economic consequences. If wisdom governs, the measure may be counted out for good this session.
Statesman Guests Fill Grand-A and Claypool Hotels
Indiana politicians and prominent citizens gathered at Grand-A and Claypool hotels, mingling with lawmakers. Warren Sayre, veteran legislator and former treasury watchdog, discussed depository laws, tax timing, and salaries, warning of potential state-wide cost rises if a depository plan passes.
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A. H. Jones
Anderson
Frank Ellis
Muncie
James Garrard
Vincennes
D. M. McDowell
N. B. Euley
Lafayette
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L. J. Francisco
Richmond
C. P. Burdick
Indiana Harbor
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Gosport
R. A. Wilcox
Lapel
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Colburn
Denison
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W. W Swain
Frank J. Miller
Oxford
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Mitchell
W. Bowser
Charleston
Fred I. King
Wabash
Gus S. Condo
Marion
Anderagon
J. C. Fullenwider
Crawfordsville
Robert J. Rice
William Gowerman
Mr. Vernon
W. H. Newsome
Elizabethtown
Kansas City cashier returns after $9000 theft mystery
A Kansas City bank cashier who disappeared with nine thousand dollars has come home and claims he does not know why he took the money. His employers remain puzzled, as does he, by the motive and means of the theft.
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Kansas City
Washington Post
No Danger of Secession in Indissoluble Union
A Boston Herald quote asserts the Pacific states will not secede, calling the union indissoluble and indestructible. The piece dismisses mutterings to the contrary as mere redenigntade, reinforcing faith in union stability.
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Pacific
Boston Herald
A Peace Proposal From the Someerville Journal
A satirical note suggests babies crying as a rule would render the world more peaceful, contrasting gentle weeping with louder cries and Bloody Murder phrasing for comic effect.
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Someerville Journal
Roosevelt turkey shot miss cited by Washington Herald
A Washington Herald note records that Roosevelt fired at a turkey in Virginia and missed, yet Senator Foraker did not hastily conclude the presidential hand had lost its cunning.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Virginia
Senator Foraker
Washington Herald
Governor Pennypacker Asks Probe Of Capitol Costs
The Portland Telegram reports Governor Pennypacker urges the legislature to investigate the cost of the new state capitol, a move viewed as prudent and promising by supporters and critics alike.
A Humorous Rant On A City Pavement
A Chicago Inter Ocean verse mocks a city project that keeps digging up and relaying a new pavement for water mains cables rails gas sewers and more. It praises the appearance while noting continual repairs and disruptions.
Walking and Talking In A Bustling Holiday Scene
A lively highway scene blends sales talk about $2.50 shoes made in 23 minutes with a tour of calendar and literature collecting. A poet laments artisanal pay while car horns educate wildlife, a bone library idea, and a road patrol servant warn motorists to avoid speeding fines as motor cops clock speed across highway.
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Old York
Connecticut
California
Massachusetts
Public Gratefulness Turns to Denunciation in 1907
A Kansas City Journal note recalls 1906 gifts by Carnegie and Rockefeller totaling 20 million dollars and says the public’s gratitude shifts to denunciation in 1907, reflecting rising scrutiny of wealthy benefactors.
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Carnegie
Mr. Rockefeller
Kansas City Journal
Roosevelt Speech Cadence Declared Impossible by Journal
The Kansas City Journal asserts that if Roosevelt believes he can send endless messages to Congress like John Wesley Gaines gave speeches, he is greatly mistaken. The piece stresses limits on presidential communication and legislative influence.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
John Wesley Gaines
Kansas City Journal
Roosevelt's Unerring Judgment Cited by Free Press
The Detroit Free Press highlights President Roosevelt's steady instinct in choosing allies, noting his unerring chance of identifying enemies and shaping policy.
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Rooseveilt
Herriman
Detroit Free Press
World notes on journalism and distant affairs
The article surveys journalism as a path to distinction in France, compares anonymous and signed systems in publishing, and reports on cultural curiosities from Bucharest and Pall Mall clubs. It cites malaria in Greece, wax battleship models, Paris railway rest costs, Egyptian landholding patterns, mushroom culture in Edinburgh tunnels, Danish Catholic influx, and Colombia ivory substitutes.
Taft Sat on Him Fat Man in Umbrella Crowds Cox Note
The Boston Transcript quotes a dispatch describing George B. Cox of Cincinnati as once feted in Washington, now mingling with a plain crowd under a dripping umbrella. The piece notes an extraordinary fat man behind his undoing.
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George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Washington
Boston
They Denature the Drinker Proposes Whisky Denaturing Process
A New York World report notes Secretary Wilson’s investigations into whisky denaturing. It suggests certain brands may provide a satisfactory recipe for government use, as officials seek a workable process for denaturing alcohol.
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Wilson
New York World
A Real Curiosity Says Rogers Never Played Santa Claus
A Cleveland Leader note recalls H. H. Rogers denying ever playing Santa Claus and jokes that a Standard Oil Santa Claus would be worth traveling miles to see.
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H. H. Rogers
Santa Claus
Cleveland
The Present Trouble Senator Hansbrough Warns
Senator Hansbrough warns the country faces a stark choice to slow up or blow up while noting the urgent need to pay up. The Kansas City Journal emphasizes the immediate fiscal pressures looming over national policy and public finances.
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Hansbrough
Kansas City
Journal
Washington tales of Adee and Loeb from the hunting camp
A Harper's Weekly anecdote recalls the mispronounced third assistant secretary of state Alvey A Adee and a Roosevelt hunting trip tale. It recounts Loeb riding a brutal 14 mile killng trail to outpace guides who laughed at a tenderfoot. The story ends with the guides admitting they are the tenderfeet after all.
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Alvey A. Adee
State Department
Adee
Loeb
Miles
Mr. Roosevelt
Tenderfoot
Roosevelt Camp
Roosevelt
Leslie's Weekly
Outrage on a Georgia Central Train Stirred by Porter
The Philadelphia Constitutional League calls attention to a Georgia Central train shooting Sunday night where a negro porter killed two fellow negros after they reportedly attacked him. The incident is reported by the Chattanooga Times as provoked by an attempt on his life.
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Philadelphia Constitutional League
Georgia Central
Chattanooga Times
Gaines Proposal Sparks Public Resentment Shift
John Westley Gaines proposes docking congressmen for absence which may provoke resentment. If public time is to be improved a demand will grow that Gaines not occupy so much of the time. Cincinnati Enquirer notes.
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John Westley Gaines
Mr. Gaines
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Prodigal Tale Leaves Calf With Little Sympathy
The Washington Herald quotes the parable of the prodigal son noting the fatted calf bore the worst of the tale and laments the lack of sympathy shown toward the animal though the moral tale adorns many stories.
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Washington Herald
Commissioner Leupp Hopes for White Children in Indian Schools
Ignoring history the commissioner seems to back admission of white children to Indian schools deemed desirable. No threats of race war or treaty compilations are mentioned. The note cites a Washington Star quotation.
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Leupp
Washington Star
Tariff Revision Theme Hinted by Milwaukee Sentinel
A Milwaukee Sentinel note suggests the tariff revision topic will be reserved for a special occasion. The editorial hints the subject could be set to provoke debate or public interest in upcoming discussions.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Foraker Named as Presidential Possibility in Tribune Expression
The Chicago Tribune notes that on the principle that anything is possible, Mr. Foraker of Ohio may be considered a presidential possibility, reflecting speculative political discourse of the era.
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Mr. Foraker
Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Elevators Run by Women Spark Pride in Boston Buildings
Chicago Post notes uplift in Boston where several buildings employ women to operate elevators. The piece highlights pride in this novelty and recalls Chicago women driving similar uplift efforts for years.
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Chicago
Boston
Hud
Chicago Post
Be Brave. Rail passes expired on Dec 31 rally urged
The Chicago Inter Ocean urges regular pass holders to unite for the crisis and avoid following the expired example, stressing immediacy and collective action as the railway passes lapse at year end.
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Chicago
The Blossoming of the Great Guy Guggenheim New Senator-Elect
The Minneapolis Journal weighs the arrival of Guggenheim as the new Colorado senator to replace Tom Patterson. It notes his Republican stance, past smelter trust ties, and hints at future independence, calling him a developing statesman at age 389 in a satirical tone.
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Allison
Culberson
Foraker
Guggenheim
Senate
George Washington
Gus
Colorado
Tom Patterson
Rocky Mountain News
Louisiana Purchase
Free Silver Party
Ship of State
Washington
Smelter Trust
New York Sun
Minneapolis Journal
Aye How Many The Humor of Love Book Release
Chicago Post notes the new book The Humor of Love titled Aye How Many. The column questions how many married people can see the joke, hinting at witty observations on marriage and romance.
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Chicago Post
Navy Comes Aboard In Bold Literary Voyage
Poet James B Connolly enlists in the navy by presidential order to bring prose aboard. The verse catalog names Ham Mabie Jack London Bliss Carman A Sinclair Henry Van Dyke Henry James and others as writers who will craft sea tales during the voyage.
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James B. Connolly
Ham Mabie
Jack London
Henry van Dyke
Henry James
Alfred Henry Lewis
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