The Price of Conviction in Public Life
The piece argues leaders must stand by their convictions despite political cost. It highlights Governor Hughes’s veto of a two cent fare law in New York and Senator Gore’s Payne tariff vote as examples of courage over popular pressure, warning the public about demagogues and self serving politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York
Roosevelt
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Senator Owen
Gore
Republican Board
New England
Society’s unpaid debts and calls for pension relief
A broad appeal argues for compensation for heroic public service. John Kissinger of South Bend is called an invalid for life after yellow fever experiments in Cuba, yet Congress under Speaker Cannon declined adequate pension. A Washington street car motorman died saving others, while a live wire incident left a widow and child. The author urges a Carnegie fund to support widows and orphans of such sacrifices, asserting society owes repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kissinger
South Bend
Cuba
Congress
Speaker Cannon
Washington, D. C
Carnegie Fund
Kissinger
Our Own Horn Advertising at The Sun
The Sun defends its advertising model and reviews its handling of city events in Indianapolis. The piece notes the office worked hard during a period described as no holiday, with every man fully engaged to deliver coverage to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Indianapolis
The Sun Delivers First With Ringside Fight News
The Sun maintains rapid reporting with two wire services, selling thousands of papers before rivals. Monday confirms its dominance in sports and general news, offering concise, timely coverage without filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Public quotes and jibes spark partisan jabs
A collection of sharp newspaper quotes mocks politicians and prompts readers to question governance. The items reference penitentiaries, subscriptions, education claims by Senator Lorimer, Speaker Cannon, railroad stocks, and a Yale president asking if we see straight, highlighting public skepticism and editorial wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Yale
Gore
Washington
Senator Burton Aims Bachelor Status Says He’ll Stay Single
Ohio Senator Burton declares he will remain a bachelor for life. The Dallas News notes there is no law against a bachelor believing he is living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Ohio
Dallas News
Dalzell Victory Cited Ahead of General Election
The Louisville Courier Journal reports that Diaz and Dalzell have again been proclaimed victorious though Dalzell faces a forthcoming general election and a large financial deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Diaz
Louisville Courier-Journal
Roosevelt's Two Month Plan Meets Mixed Signals
An editorial note from the Washington Herald questions President Roosevelt’s idea of staying out of Nicaragua for two months. It contrasts readers who anticipated this stance with critics who say the issue is too small to merit Nobel peace prize consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington Herald
Syracuse Herald
Roosevelt Presses Hughes on Third Term Views
The Wall Street Journal notes President Roosevelt urges Governor Hughes to abandon the Supreme Court appointment and hints at broader stance on third terms. The item frames speculation on Roosevelt’s position and the politics of reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hughes
Supreme Court
Wall Street Journal
A Pattern of Virtue in the Total Abstinence Fight
A pattern of virtue is challenged as another blow lands in the total abstinence effort. A discovery raises questions about moral reform and public discipline amid ongoing social debate.
Just a Minute Out of His Way
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Gotham urging Mr. Gotham to visit various shops then to a balloon ride. The dialogue also references meeting Jones and Smith and ends with Mr. Gotham’s admission of a balloon ascent. The piece mirrors a comic strip style from New York Weekly and Washington Star items.
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Bargain & Co
Mrs. G
Smith’s
Mr. G
New York Weekly
No Temptation in The New Butler
A brief dialogue scene features James asking to be trusted with the wine cellar key and the Butler replying with rigid speech about his knowledge of the Inbels.
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James
Inbels
Worthy of Support Speech Sparked Taxpayer Savings Jest
A cartoon-style exchange mocks political campaigning as a candidate boasts saving taxpayers 500000 by not stealing. The citizen questions the claim, highlighting skepticism about ethics in public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greathead
New York Weekly
A Volume of Travel
After an evening with friends the family head returns home and quietly settles in the library. He lights the reading lamp and pretends to read a large volume while his wife asks what he is doing. He mentions reading passages from a sterling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lke
Sterling
Editorial Afterthoughts on Cannonism and 1908 politics
The piece weighs in on Joseph G. Cannon seeking re election as speaker and the Republican balance in Congress. It critiques Taft’s approach to insurgents, calls for reform in the Interior Department, references Booker T. Washington, and notes Republican infighting over tariffs and candidate positioning with mentions of Reno, Sunny Jim Sherman, and multiple party figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
The Artless Answer Incomplete Phrase
A partial OCR fragment reads The Artless Answer with unclear subject matter. The lingering words Old Lady Say hint at a local feature or column but no cohesive event or names emerge from the readable text.
Less Ham and More Eggs by Mild Hastings
In 1880 hogs and humans numbers shifted while eggs per person rose, signaling a move toward milk and eggs. The essay argues land limits push toward animal products, notes faster egg transport, and cites Horace Fletcher on chewing and protein. It contrasts meat fatigue with vegetable diets and hints at protein science behind endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Missouri
Aurora
Horace Fletcher
Fletcher
Make Vacation Study Your Best Use of Time
A reflective piece urges students to plan constructive summer learning. It argues vacations should build mind and body, not just rest, by pursuing aims like botany geology or crafts. Observations contrast purposeful study with aimless travel and celebrate lasting local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Progressives Grow Stronger in Congress Despite Opposition
The Kansas City Star compares Roosevelt era measures with current administration efforts, noting progressives push forward measures backed by the president while reactionaries seek to amend them backward. It argues progressive influence in Congress is expanding even as leadership shifts away from the presidency to a private citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Kansas City Star
Back to the Old Place
The piece notes many summer plans for freedom and rest, with spring preparations, resort advertising, timetables, and pamphlets. It follows Phyllis guiding a man through choices for a preferred seashore or mountains, aiming at a calm, uninterrupted holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euch
Phyllis
Roosevelt fights back in political square off
The Standpatters of New York dealt Col. Roosevelt a heavy blow yet he thrives on battle, thrives on chaos, and uses pressure as fuel. A historian notes his joy amid tumult, while pondering the party’s future and whether leadership would settle with regularity or deepen insurgency. The piece cites the Baltimore Sun.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
Rons
Roosevelt
Congress
New Ytork
Willy Nilly
Uncle Joe
Hangman
Balimore Sun
Bill and Ted Meet The World In Jest
A playful verse depicts Bill welcoming Ted with a joke filled scene. The world watches as Ted and Taft are teased and the pair share humor and laughs in a lighthearted moment.
Appreciation. Tribute to winning hand in poker game
A reader notes a poker winner who paid homage to the moment by selecting a phrase linked to his victorious hand. The line hints at a personal ritual or motto tied to success at the table.
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Whit In
St. Louis Times
Lorimer
Cleveland Plain
Cannon
St. Paul Dispatch
Baltimore Sun
Representative Nye
Minnesota
Bill Nye
Minneapolis
Washington Star
Milwaukee
Indiana
Jeffries
T. R
Taft
Iowa
Kansas
Interior Department
Pinchot, Gravis
Ballinger
Booker T. Washington
Mistah Johnsing
Rex Beach
Alfred Henry Lewis
Joe Cannon
Reno
Sunny Jim
Sherman
Bob
Father
Chicago Tribune
Bill and
Ted
Bill
Teddy
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