Public Bunkoed Opposes Taft Rail Rate Pact Break
A critical look at Taft’s role in steering a railroad bill toward conference amid insurgent and Democratic backers. The piece argues the president influenced the process to weaken rate protections, favors Aldrich and railroad interests, and casts the final deal as a betrayal of public victory over rail rate hikes.
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Taft
Senate
Aldrich
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House
Cummins
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Conference
New York
Cullom
Illinois
Elkins
West Virginia
Foster
Louisiana
Mann
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Adamson
Georgia
Wickersham
Wall Street
Four Fearful Things From Sirach Apocrypha
Excerpted from The Scrap Book describing four fearful things from the Book of the Son of Sirach. It lists slander of a city, the assembly of a multitude, a false accusation, and a jealous wife as greater than death, noting the harm of a gossipy tongue.
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Sirach
Judge Not by Outer Stains We Cannot See
A contemplative poem by Adelaide A. Proctor urges readers to withhold judgment of others' hearts and minds. It argues outward flaws may mask inner struggles and divine strength born from adversity, inviting hopeful pity and patience for souls in ascent.
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Adelaide A. Proctor
Loafing With Nature in the Country Parson Tone
A Country Parson warns against hurried country visits. He argues true country experience requires patient, lingering observation to see hedgerows lanes cottages and the landscape rather than a rushed glance at fields rivers and sunsets.
Rewards of Toil Noted in Self Reliance Ideals
An excerpt urges individuals to accept their lot and cease envy or imitation, asserting that true power lies within each person and becomes known only through effort and self tilling of one’s own ground. It echoes Emersonian themes of self reliance and personal cultivation.
The Small Boy's View On Swimming Returns
A fragmented note describes a boy's rough sketch of swimming and longing for a better memory of the day. The text hints at play, adventure, and a youthful perspective, capturing a simple, vivid moment from a street or school scene. The tone remains nostalgic and informal.
Editorial Afterthoughts on Roosevelt and Congress
Editorial notes mock discomfort with Roosevelt's policy and party tactics, criticizing Congress and Aldrich interests. It questions Alaska and the Philippines governance, ballots derogate Standpatters, Dalzell margins, and Taft railroad deals. The piece ends with a humane hospital plea about a sick child and inadequate wards.
Noahs Ark Joke Sparks Ashes Pair Pun
A Cleveland Leader item quotes Noah calling “All aboard” as the ark seems ready to depart. The skeptical family shouts “Herr Watt for me” before Noah laughs, pulling in the gangplank and declaring, “We already have a pair of ashes.”
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Noah
Herr Watt
Cleveland
Ingratitude Comment Sparks Alaska Purchase Talk
The Wichita Eagle quotes a remark accusing the Guggenheims of not thanking the United States for the Alaska purchase, reflecting public sentiment on a historic deal and its recognition. The brief note highlights tensions over gratitude toward the U.S. government amid the acquisition.
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Guggenheims
United States
Alaska
Wichita Eagle
Inevitable Light of Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
The Los Angeles Express editorializes that Arizona and New Mexico will soon seek admission to statehood within a few years to secure names for new battleships, framing it as an unavoidable political development with strategic implications.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Los Angeles Express
Sphinx Example Angers Egyptians Against Roosevelt
The Philadelphia Record reports that Egyptians are furious the sphinx example had little effect on Col. Roosevelt, a sign of rising tensions and public discontent.
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Col. Roosevelt
Philadelphia Record
One Way to Help by the President on Socialism
A brief editorial note from the Philadelphia North American argues the president could test socialism by leveraging influence with lawmakers who defend government by the people. The piece reflects a partisan stance urging action to curb socialist influence.
Sullivan vows return to stage in sharp exchange
The Washington Herald reports John L. Sullivan stating I want to go back on the stage and urging a bold repudiation of his former public life. The exchange praises his planned stunt as clever while urging the former champion to reemerge in performance.
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John L. Sullivan
John L
Washington Herald
Mr Bryan’s Consistency Claim Cited by Journal
The Kansas City Journal notes Mr. Bryan predicts the next president will be a Democrat, saying this aligns with his stance for fourteen years. The item frames his repeated forecast as evidence of consistency and political positioning.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Kansas City Journal
Getting There by Degrees at Cambridge
Hix President Roosevelt is advancing home by degree final step at Cambridge University England. The Christian Science Monitor notes the recent conferment as another formal milestone in his journey.
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Hix
Roosevelt
Cambridge University
England
Christian Science Monitor
The Patience of Intelligence by Bolton Hall
A reflective essay argues that society relies on less skilled workers whose value remains hidden. It cites a traffic squad street sweeper and a gifted Ung from Kipling to illustrate how perception shapes worth. The author urges patience with imperfect aid and notes talents wasted by pride and poor self-education.
The Forum of the People Editorial Note
The Forum of the People proclaims the newspaper as the forum for the plain people to make themselves heard, framing print as a key public space for citizen expression and discourse.
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the Forum of the People
Frank A. Munsey
What Socialism Would Do in Milwaukee Opinion
The Milwaukee preachers fear evil in picture shows and saloon dances. Editor Z T. Riggs argues Socialism would replace private with public monopoly, using schools for wholesome activities rather than repressing vice. He cites proposals to open schoolrooms for clean dances as practical proof against claims of impracticality.
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Indianapolis Law
Seidel
Milwaukee
Tudianapolis
T. Riggs
Courthouse Elevator Question Sets Readers Thinking
In a letter to editor from Indianapolis Sun readers, confusion and frustration over courthouse elevator service spur a call for consistent public conveniences. The writer describes a basement circuit through offices, seeking the superior court floor and questioning why essential city services lack reliable access.
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Indianapolis Sun
Mr. Sun
Indianapolis
Superior Court
Controller's
Coroner's
Board of Safety
Board of Health
Just a Minute Sonnet to an Onion
A lyrical meditation from the New York Sun praising an onion as a fragrant, vivid symbol of beauty and desire. The poem blends maritime imagery with classical allusions and personal emotion, likening the onion to a sea creature and a rose while invoking tears of joy and pride.
Nomination Path After Ballinger Retirement
The Springfield Republican questions the president's choice for a successor's nomination. It asks whether the nomination would go to the United States Senate or to Pinchot, Garfield, and Glavis, highlighting a key political dispute over who should handle confirmation.
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Ballinger
United States Senate
Messrs. Pinchot, Garfield, and Glavis
Springfield Republican
Roosevelt and Root dodge details on private talks
The report notes Roosevelt declines to reveal what he said to Senator Root and Root refuses to disclose what he said to Colonel Gifford Pinchot. The exchange underscores a tight lidded status between the men, keeping most remarks private in Wichita.
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Roosevelt
Senator Root
Gifford Pinchot
News
Wichita Eagle
Republicans seek committee help as race plans unfold
Hartford Courant notes Republicans in Ohio districts delay nominations while seeking support from the party committee. Rumor grows that Speaker Cannon could stump for candidates, with eyes on election outcomes. The piece also speculates about a Connecticut visit by Uncle Joe and how Democrats might respond.
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Congress
Ohio
Speaker Cannon
Uncle Joe
Connecticut
Hartford
Woman's Way in Court as Burglary Trial Proceeds
Two burglars faced trial with a clever defense by their hired lawyer. During cross examination the attorney challenged a key witness, questioning the night of the alleged crime and casting doubt on timing and sequence of events.
Why Not Running Elevator At Court House
J. B. A. Schmitt of Indianapolis recounts a frustrating court visit as elevators fail and stair climbs mount. He describes signs saying the elevator is not running for two weeks and ends with a plea asking why.
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Mr. Sun
J. B. A. Schmitt
Indianapolis
Street Car Service Delays Spark By East Sider Letter
An Indianapolis Sun reader from the East Side questions why the Michigan Street car line is not moving faster. He complains about overcrowding on early and late routes to Irvington and Grey Street, claims conductors overburden passengers, and urges higher officials to intervene. He compares fares to freight rates and seeks action on the promised line.
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EL Michigam
Irvington
Grey Street
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Sider
Bright Moonlit Burglary Trial Quip Echoes in Court
A courtroom exchange cites a moonlit room and an eyewitness unable to discern her husband’s orientation or face, provoking jury laughter. The witness admits uncertainty about where her husband faced, while the defense draws out the difficulty of identification amid dim lighting.
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the Tatler
Dialogue Explores Peggy, Pegassa, and Pegasus Connection
A fragmentary dialogue ponders why a wife named Elisa beth is called Peggy, revealing Peggy as short for Pegassa meaning feminine Pegasus. The exchange hints at a mythic or symbolic link, then trails off with unclear concluding remark.
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Pegassa
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