Political tensions and reform debates in San Francisco and beyond
The piece surveys graft doubts surrounding Mayor Schmitz during a city fire era, contrasts with national La Follette diplomacy, and notes Republican-Democrat maneuvers, business intrigue, and evolving views on governance. It ties San Francisco politics to wider U.S. political friction and reform calls amid graft charges and leadership challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
San Francisco
Schmitz
Ifena Wan
San
Francisco
Lawa
The Bun Mail Service Advertises Holiday Delivery
The Sun in Summer promotes subscribing to The Bun for a daily letter from home during summer trips. The Indianapolis Bar is mentioned as mailing to any address, with rates and changes noted for delivery, though some text is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Legal Fight Begins to End Gambling at French Lick
Indiana residents and officials assess the circuit court ruling that dismissed an injunction against gambling at French Lick and West Baden. The state appeals, expecting reversal, while noting continued violations and promising further action if needed. The piece reflects public resolve against gambling despite legal hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
West Haden
West Baden
Circuit Court
Orange County
Indiana
Sinclair Reopens Debate On Meats and Workhouse Squalor
In a recent article Mr Upton Slockir defends his novel The Jungle arguing its message on labor conditions at Packingtown deserves attention alongside meat safety reforms. He notes public outrage over unsanitary packing plants spurred legislation, yet public interest in worker misery lags, as immigrant labor and ethnic disruption also shape the national debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Upton Slockir
Packingtown
Hai
Peor Yale
York
Mine Heat Tiggart's Turmoil Hits Quiet Ledger
A rumor of upheaval surrounds Mine Heat Tiggart as industry whispers suggest tensions rise within the once stable newspaper milieu. Informed observers note shifts in management and public confidence amid ongoing economic pressures affecting local presses.
Embalming Talk and Political Note From Ohio Reporter
A Franklin County correspondent recounts conversations on embalming and undertaker attitudes at hotels, recounting a Cleveland burial, toupee mishap, and craft details. The piece also notes mining and farming chatter about harvests in Kansas and Missouri, plus state political commentary from J. Goodrich at Republican headquarters in Claypool urging support for Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Goodrich
Republican
Claypool
Goodrich
Charmant
Roosevelt
Troublesome Trends in Young Men and Marriage Roles
A compact study notes that many young men aim to be breadwinners yet face social pressures and changing expectations as marriage patterns shift. the discussion highlights conflict between traditional roles and modern independence.
Best and Worst Cigarettes Sprinted in London Opinion
A Milwaukee man says the worst cigarette in America is the London brand, claiming it is among the best things there. He notes a man who smokes them as a contrast, reflecting on a Minneapolis Journal reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
America
London
Ami
Minneapolis Journal
Weighty Arguments on England's Weights by Water
A fragment notes the puritan or pundit admitting heavy English weights and mentions arguments weighing 16,000 tons each, supposedly forwarded by water, as reported by Washington Post radars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Washington Post
Has He a Pass The Secretary Shaw Sags 16 Miles
The Buffalo Express reports on Secretary Shaw's evasive stance and a claim he would travel 16 miles to visit Beedie Brave, amid discourse on overwork and labor pressures surrounding Joan’s death. The piece presents a sharp, period tone with a focus on political positioning and public fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Beedie
Joan
Buffalo
Express
Cheese references ripple through dawn of dairy riot
An odd critical piece surveys daily press humor on cheese. It mocks relentless chatter of Stilton Camembert Limberger Roquefort, imagining a silent cheese world and a theatrical Gorgonsole voice observing the dairy stage in aging quiet.
Stories Leakage From Washington Across Diplomats and Tours
Russia's former ambassador to Washington now in Madrid refused a reporter in a Waldorf interview, prompting sharp exchanges about language. An Albany militia group planned a continental tour to England, Belgium and France but France blocked their entry in uniform, pausing the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Cassini
Russia
Washington
Madrid
Waldart- Astoria
England
Gnather
Burgenses’ Corps
Albany
Boston
Belgium
France
King al I
Albany Corps
Shadows and Tragedies Across a Turbulent Era
A collage of excerpts notes distant wars and emotional shadows, quoting London Globe and August Smart Set. It discusses grief and joy, a dog sale gag, and a mechanic facing unemployment. The Indiana Trust Co advertises savings funds to cover idle periods, urging financial prudence in hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Docker
Smart
Public nuisance case and strange customs in Sinai
A man in Muhlhausen, Prussia Saxony, was charged for sneezing in a public street and acquitted after a lengthy trial. He seeks new evidence claiming a nasal polyp reduced his sneeze. King Victor Emmanuel visited Ancon with a large security detail. The Sinai Bedouin customs, railway tariff changes, coconut oil gas experiments, and other brief notes follow.
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Johann Furtmann
Mubftitnsen
Prussian
Saxony
Furtmann
Muhlhausen
Apolicaman
Victor Emmanuel
Ancon
Herpital
Sinai
Paninaula
Lord Cremer
Egypt
Soudan
Ravenue
Ixed
Dt Camels
The Color Line and Parody in Political Juxtaposition
A fragmentary exchange from a humorous page contrasts race and politics with phrases about a bottle, pink color, and a patient barbs. Uncle Eben voices a cautionary line about elephants and political figures, hinting at staged shows and ready anger in the civic arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eames
Puck
In Short Facts From Various Lands
A collection notes silk production needing 2000 silkworms for one dress. It claims bans on marriage for people sharing surnames in China. It mentions daily baths boosting self-respect for intoxicated individuals. It reports a seven pound topaz in Rome with intricate engravings worked by Neapolitan lapidaries over years. It adds a Hibiscus flower in Australia used as blacking and a liquid from four blossoms to coat a shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Vatican
Rome
Siinneapolis Journal
Song of the Search Recounts a Woman’s Dumped Burden
A fragmented verse speaks of a woman in distress seeking a cook and relief from household oppression. Repetitive cries of search echo through urban settings from subway to church as she endures a harsh, unrelenting cycle of fatigue and longing for domestic help.
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Indianapolis Sun
Viner
Inilarapalia Tat. Co
Chicago, Tribune
W. Allen
Indianapolia Ind
Amaller Town
United States
India
Scanes
Shera
LaFollette
Senate
Sena
Tors
Wisconsin
Standard Oil Company
LaPallette
Ias
la Fullette
Beyys
Ban Pranctaeo
Pittsburg
Scotland
Ieent
New York
Lady Ward
New Zealand
Howe
Benjamin Harison
Persia
Pittaburg
Europe
Chicago
Zion
Polieyholder
Ayent Dowlette
Roosavelt
Hmp
Bryan
Acrose
Montague
Columbia
Oneida
Iisney
M. Ti. Snyder
St. Josenh
Dover Manufacture Company
Mr. Bayder
Senthweat
Kansas
Missouri
Journal Mere
Philadelphia
Imarries & Git
Misoes Magcie
Beasie
Tenn
Cheesa Lestiquint
Recat
Roquefort
The
Shadow
Thorities
State Department
Memhere
London Globe
Indiana Trust CO
Uest Cee Pettis! Dry Goods Co. ‘Co
Enoch
Holt
Chalee
Germany
Nekers Ut
Mauthausen
Bsael
Cotoanots
Jans
Pacific Coast
London County
George the Martyr
Smithwark
Richard Guin
Horn
White Church
Salop
Elscorp
Kings Arma Tavern
St. Margaret’s
Ladonp
Parla
Henrik ‘Ibsen
Ughter
Rye Hensik
Baen
Bjornstierne-Bjornson
Eben
Washington Star
Ceylon
T. Bartlet
A& M
Boehm
K. Chupp
Great Atlantic
T. Ham
Harding
Lienalny & Beent
Keen
Aurora Tea
Mandenhall & Co
Oba
Minnesota
J. W. Moore & Boa
R. Mone
Martin Mayer F. S. Meyers
C. G. Ostermeir
A. Prange
Bweet & Ci ° Fi
B. Dohortmeter
J. D. Bhetley
Vorls
HH. Waiters
EB. C. Watson
G. A. Webern
Henry ¥. Wellend - Wailtted
Setenees
Wellington
Fort Wayne
Bellefooiains
Capitol
Bellefontaing
S. Capitol
W. Washington
Bellefontaine
Cornalla E. Michigan
Masachusetts
Witnois
Eaeael F
Song OF the Search
Ayelida
Oregonian
Hugh Clapton
Hugh
Schoelhouse
Klamath Falls
Ore
Citizens Savings Deposit Co
Market Street
Bichereek Bank
Wisforteas
Intersat
Union Trust Company
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