The Slush Funds and Insurgent Power in Congress
The piece critiques the Aldrich-Cannon era campaign publicity law as a flawed sham. It argues money from corporations still governs elections, notes defections of ship subsidy Alaska and railroad bills, and describes how insurgents’ challenge erodes corporate influence. It cites Burrows Hale and Michigan politics.
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Aldrich-Cannon
Republican Party
Burrows
Brown
Congress
National Committee
Sibley
Pennsylvania
New York
Cannon
Aldrich
That New Party forms in Pennsylvania call for July 28 convention
The revolt against both old parties in Pennsylvania gains form as a new party coalition forms from decent voters in the Penrose-Guffey bi partisan system. A statewide convention is called to be held in Philadelphia on July 28 to present a third party challenge.
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Pennsylvania
Union
Penrose-Guffey
Penrose
Republican Party
Guffey
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Insurgents in Pennsylvania Challenge Guffey Penrose Machine
A rising anti machine movement in Pennsylvania denounces the Penrose Guffey control backed by Standard Oil steel and rail interests. Leading papers labor unions farmers and independent groups back the insurgents as a potential new party grows. Voters may shift to empower progressives by electing Insurgents and replacing Standpatters.
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Penrose-Guffey
Standard Oil
Pennsylvania
Lodge backs national law on uniform strawberry boxes
Ohio State Journal notes Senator Lodge endorses a national measure for uniform strawberry box sizes but cautions the standard may prove overly conservative once revealed.
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Ohio State Journal
Curbed Ambition Declines as Census Numbers Rise
Chicago Tribune notes that many cities will rely on directories for consolation when official census returns arrive, highlighting a trend of tempered growth expectations and adjusted planning in the face of new population data.
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Uncle Sam
Chicago Tribune
Goulds Consider Permanent Arrangement for Aunt Helen Care
A New Haven Register item suggests the Gould family might form a permanent plan to pool their children with Aunt Helen, seen as the best possible outcome for the kids.
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Gould
Helen
New Haven Register
The Secret Is Out on Living Costs and Foods
The Grand Rapids Press notes a congressional commission finds the higher cost of living stems from the rising price of foods and calls for the commission to disband gracefully after tough investigation.
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Congressional Commission
Grand Rapids Press
Oklahoma Governor Haskell praised state as unique
The Washington Herald quotes Governor Haskell declaring there never has been another state like Oklahoma, prompting questions whether he boasts or proclaims its distinctiveness.
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Oklahoma
Haskell
Washington Herald
The Beerless Leader
Mr. Bryan's latest paramount issue not seen as almighty in Nebraska, per Washington Herald.
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Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Washington Herald
Doesn't Go by Precedent The Standpatters Probe Ex-President
The Standpatters lament the fate of the old-fashioned ex president who retired from public life, asking what has become of him and reflecting on expectations versus reality in retirement.
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Kausas City
How Far Did She Fall
Little Maggie O'Shea playing at the head of the stairs lost her balance and fell the entire length of the stairs. Manita woe. Pilot Wis.
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Maggie O'Shea
Manitawoe
Wis
The Scrap Book Swift Reflection on Sin
The passage cites Dean Swift noting that two sins of equal malice appear differently to a person based on inclination. When drawn to one sin it is dressed in false beauty, while the other appears naked and deformed. The text highlights shifting thoughts tied to inner inclination and light.
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Dean Swift
The Heroic Day and the Wounded Prince
Edward Rowland Sill describes a battlefield under a cloud of dust where a prince loses his sword as he flees. The king's son recovers the broken blade from the sand and swings anew, turning the tide and saving a great cause on that storied day.
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Edward Rowland Sill
Perceus Rescues Andromeda and Marries Her
Perceus saves Andromeda from the sea monster and declares their recognition of the Inevitable before their marriage, as noted by the Chicago Tribune.
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Perceus
Andromeda
Chicago Tribune
Just a Minute Couldn't Understand It
Ephraim Smartweed voices city folks claim of a new skyscraper. He has watched the Singer building for two hours and sees no activity or scraping, while a judge listens to the claim.
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Ephraim Smartweed
Singer
Too Inquisitive Lawyer Brash Comment Cited in Divorce Testimony
A widow recalls Miss Passee describing a lawyer as the meanest man on earth. She quotes an exchange during a divorce suit where the lawyer asked if the witness meant B C or A D after hearing her birth year 73. The remark sparked local sentiment on courtroom conduct.
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Miss Passee
B. C
A. D
Steady Worker in Courtroom Quip Echoes Domestic Life
A jocular exchange between a judge and a man named Rufus features the man claiming his wife does not require watching while he fishes, and the judge approving with a wry comment about his spouse’s independence. The snippet captures period dialogue and rural sentiment in a courtroom setting.
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Rufus
Yassah
Jedge
Jes
Automobilist Ward Joke at Lunatic Asylum Dinner
Secretary Filiott of the American Automobile association recounts a dinner tale in New York about a lunatic asylum automobile ward. The room is airy with two dozen cots, but no inmates are visible. a physician explains the inmates are under the beds tinkering with the springs.
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F. H. Filiott
American Automobile Association
New York
Washington Star
Seeing the President in Washington by a Stranger
A visitor asks to see the president and is told it is easy to arrange. He is advised to wait at Union Depot as the president will be departing or returning soon. The exchange reflects casual access to national leaders as depicted by the Chicago Record Herald.
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Washington
Union Depot
Chicago Record- Herald
Making Good Bluff Keeps Clerk at Task
A Los Angeles Examiner quip notes a clerk whose specialty is hard work. The exchange features a light back and forth about effort and appearance, hinting at diligence behind a casual joke.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Reverend’s Daughter Dares Word for a Quarter
A clergyman’s young daughter stubs her toe and says a mild expletive. He offers ten cents to never utter it again. days later she returns with a “word worth half a dollar,” hinting at a clever counteroffer.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Arizona and New Mexico Join the Union News
In a playful exchange a reader notes that Arizona and New Mexico have joined the union. A witty barbed remark follows about the supposed walk- in dillygate in that case, reflecting local humor in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Dillygate
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Por terhouse steak order becomes a suggestion at table
In a humorous exchange a despairing patron apologizes for rude behavior and withdraws an order for a porterhouse steak after waiting half an hour. The dignified waiter acknowledges the moment in the Chicago Tribune style.
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Chicago Tribune
Industrial Accidents and the 95 Percent Myth
Crystal Eastman analyzes Pittsburg industrial fatalities, arguing that far fewer than 95 percent are caused by worker carelessness. She quantifies blame across victims, foremen, and employers, noting ignorance youth intoxication and environmental factors, and calls for safer plant design and stricter oversight.
Cannonism sparks clash over party control and independence
The Ohio State Journal notes Uncle Joe Cannon urged that Democrats win more than risk an untrustworthy Republican majority. His Kansas speeches reveal a bias toward blind party obedience, a stance criticized as harming honest differences. The piece argues his re election bid keeps Cannonism in focus and strengthens progressive GOP unity.
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Joe Cannon
Emporia
Uncle Joe
Kansas
Ohio State Journal
Reform by Sports in Spotlight Voices
A critique on militant virtue as public attention drives sincerity doubts. The piece argues attention to one big issue inflates perception while neglecting many smaller, similar concerns. It warns against hysteria and inconsistency in crowded media coverage.
Voices Rise Over Spotlight and Shadow
A reflective note contrasts public uproar with quieter scrutiny. It warns that outcomes remain unproven and urges measured interest, arguing it is wiser to focus on less visible concerns than the spectacle in the spotlight.
Milwaukee Socialists Deliver Clean Government Agenda
A Chicago Tribune editorial praises Milwaukee’s Socialist administration for closing 104 saloons, pursuing $72,000 in unpaid street car fees, separating dance halls from saloons, and improving transit and sanitation. It argues these steps show a young party can govern efficiently without spoils, signaling a path to responsible government.
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Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
Echo Tarnishes a Political Meeting Heckling
At a political meeting hecklers teased a speaker until he demanded silence. A bystander quipped that the sound was only an echo, provoking laughter and a light moment captured in Tit-Bita.
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Indianapolis
Teeh
Detroit
Mr. Booster
Grand Rapids Printing Company
Hello Jones
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Crystal Eastman
Pittsburg
Tellow
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