Coburn and Bonsop lauded as suitable senators
The piece praises Farmer Coburn for his principled stand and respect earned in Kansas. Alfred W. Bonsop is named as a capable successor in the state legislature with integrity. Chancellor Day quips about accusers and the president, reflecting partisan commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes
Kansas
Senate
Coburn
Barton
Alfred W. Bonsop
Lan
Heneas
Chancellor Day
Mr. Day
Opportunity and its critics in an iconoclastic age
The article cites President James of the University of Illinois critiquing the single grand opportunity theory. He argues opportunity comes through steady work and promotion, not a once in a lifetime chance, calling the idea a practical doctrine over romantic myth. It notes skepticism about myth and mentions a Chicago water wagon fire as unrelated contemporary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
James
University of Inois
Ingall
Ges
Chicago
Dunfer
University of Minois
Ingalls
Coburn Declines The Day Of The Dog
Kansas official Farmer Coburn declines a United States Senate seat offered after Senator Burton’s resignation. He cites love of current agricultural work, avoidance of political life, and desire to stay in Kansas, noting his reports and duties. A French paper offered money for Rockefeller time, which he refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Dwight Coburn
State Board of Agriculture of
Kansas
Cobio
Coburn
Department of Agahang
Copeland
Imman
Senate
Kanoos
Washington
John D. Rockefeller
J. J
Hoch
United States
Disappearing Forests Prompt Alarm Across Regions
Fragmentary notes warn of rapid forest loss in American regions tied to habitat decline. Scholars and local officials urge stronger conservation measures and monitoring to curb further damage.
Lumber Shortages Rewrite American Timber Map
The article notes dramatic declines in key woods from New York to San Francisco with black walnut nearly vanished and oak becoming rare. Georgia pine remains costly, white pine scarce, and only 3.6 percent of yearly cuts come from noble trees. Hemlock output has risen, while poplar and basswood supply firewood in shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Michigan
Southern states lead in lumber and forest recovery
The Pacific Slope and gulf states top lumber output with Washington and Louisiana leading, eight southern states surpassing Maine. The piece warns of vast timber land loss to fires and calls for thorough forestry measures, noting railways plant trees for future needs and Florida may enter the insurance field amid graft concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Slope
Gulf
Washington
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
North Carolina
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Maine
Rumored Russian Ministry Shakeup and US Political Snippets
Disjointed items note Premier Goremykin’s possible retirement and a more responsive ministry amid parliamentary pressure. Czarist leadership is blamed for cautious reforms. Also mentions President Cassatt denying coal stock, Day on monarchy, Hearst muckraking, Chicago slaughtering debate, Rockerfeller’s reception, Bryan’s presidential boom, and Parle’s long life book.
German Life and American Habits Compared by Bliss Fisher
Bliss Fisher recounts German dining and daily routines noting five meals daily, leisurely eating, and families in public life. She contrasts American fast dining, digestion aids, and restraint, with German social habits, cafes, and frequent walks on Unter den Linden. Rufus Callaway discusses packing house practices and their impact on workers and ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blas Vara Fisher
Amden
Germany
Bliss Fisher
America
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Won
Rufus Callaway
Linden
Cydahy Packing House
Kansen City
Schwarzchild-Sulzberger
Mr. Calloway
German sausage scandal shocks reader and court scene
A consular report from Germany reveals a sausage works mixing spoiled hams, decayed pork, reused casings, cattle intestines, dog meat, and garbage. The owner was prosecuted and convicted amid a defense claiming these ingredients were standard. The case highlights food corruption fears and puzzling defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemayworth
Germany
Neill-Reynolda
Chicago
New York Globe
Fragmented scraps spark scattered humor and verse
The text blends misheard quotes and poems from Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Public Ledger. Snatches include a perfume joke about Chicago stockyards, a crafty merchant reply, a ballroom scene with Mr Spoteash, and a lament of a youth turning to a “For Rent” sign as night ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Como
Yente
Formigas
Chicago ‘Tribune
Everybody Works the Public A Chicago Record Herald Verse
Readers are presented with a satirical verse from the Chicago Record Herald denouncing hypocrites and demagogues who prey on the public. The piece laments a perpetual thrum of manipulation across seasons and roles, naming traitors and cheats while imagining a change that never comes.
Democrats Unite Behind Bryan In Nomination Push
The Missouri convention has adopted a resolution urging William Jennings Bryan’s nomination for president. Indiana already signaled similar support at Indianapolis. The piece contrasts the party’s divisions, Roosevelt’s reform zeal, and calls for a return to principled governance with strict enforcement of law and opposition to corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Missouri
William Jennings Bryan
Democrata of
Indiana
Indianapolis
David R. Francis
Cleveland
Restcal
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Democracy
Hin Seace
New York World
Tee Democratic Party
Not a Packed House
In a Philadelphia Bulletin quotation Nat Goodwin recalls a western touring play where a box office clerk awakens to a sobbing boy demanding his money back for fear to sit alone in the gallery. The anecdote highlights theater audience unease during an unmucy Leusstal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Polledelphia Bulletin
Lights at Sea and Odd Signal Lights Tales
A capsule of era anecdotes shows colored signal lights replacing white at sea with a Scotch caller story of misread color signals. Humorous bits include a navigator yelling at a steerage wheel and a wife advising to run to avoid danger. Also references to a king and a humorous exchange on steel and manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamuy
White Star jUner Delta
Philadelphia Reform Strain Behind Stuart Nomination
Philadelphia Public Ledger condemns Mr Stuart’s governor bid as a machine-backed ploy rooted in city politics. The piece blames the Philadelphia delegation for a closed Harrisburg convention and warns that the reform movement could be split to favor the Quay-Pennsylvania machine. It notes David Martin and Jimmy Miles among Philadelphia leaders and cites the gangist influence on the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Philadelphia
Atata
Commonwealth
Himaolf
Reform
Mack Facton
McNicol
Spouim
Taotuns Villepleiny
Harrisburg
Penge
Harrisburs
Philadelphia Press
Public Ledger
Pennsylvania
Thia
Gangaore
David Martin
Jimmy Miles
Sim McNicol
Dara Lane
Politica
Lodgar
Muck Rakers and the Rise of the muckraker
The article traces early muckrakers from Charles Reade to Dickens and later English writers, noting how their exposes of prison abuses lunatic asylums and social ills shaped reform. It cites readings from Hard Cash Heal Play Oliver Twist and Uncle Tom's Cabin, highlighting their influence on public opinion and reform movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charina Reade
Sinclair
Engilah
Plimeau
Reade
Charlie Dickens
Pickwick Papers
Michelun
Nickleby
Yorkshire
England
London
East-nide
Ana Beye
Atrong
Ita Aucotas
New York World
Summer Hosiery and Underwear Sale at New York Store Pettis
The New York Store Pettis Dry Goods announces a Wednesday sale featuring summer hosiery and undergarments with deep discounts. Women’s white hose, fast black lisle hose, regular made lisle hose, and embroidered patterns are offered at reduced prices. Children's jersey ribbed union suits and women’s ribbed vests are highlighted with special values and imperfect items priced around 50 cents.
Foraker compromise creates new state combining Arizona and New Mexico
The Oklahoma plan to join a new state formed from Arizona and New Mexico faces objection as Arizona votes against the union. The proposed state would be predominantly agricultural, with Guthrie as temporary capital and Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes to become citizens. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the territory’s tribal governance remains. full integration will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Teaver
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Five Civilized Tribes
Indiana
Philadelphia, Inquirer
Fragmentary quotation about Kansas wings and eastern settlers
A garbled excerpt from the Cyclone Belt cites a Topeka reference and a Pittsburgh Past line about wings and hooves, with unclear context and damaged phrasing. The readable bits mention Kansas and east, but no coherent event or person is identifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Pittsourg
Cough Medicine and a Husband's Wary Bystander
A fragmented verse from the Saturday Evening Post laments a poor couple, describing how a wife seeks aid from a lawyer and crony over a tainted cough medicine ruse. The husband, though loved, never contributed a cent despite the supposed remedy and schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Savings Interest Promotes Prosperity Says Indiana Trust Co Ad
The past shows savings institutions guide communities toward sobriety industry and home ownership. A strong company offers 3 percent interest with flexible additions and full availability of funds. The Indiana Trust Co reports capital of 1,000,000 and surplus of 825,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Trust CO Capital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
A.W. Allen
Ind. Ua
Day
Beal
John D. Archbold
Congress
la Message
Slaughter House
Vilain
Florida
Goremykin
Keled
Constitutional Democrats
Demnanag
L Agriculture
Rusela
Cassatt
Venneytvania
William Randolph Hearst
French
Lick Springs
Muck Rakers
Tom Taggart
Parle
John D. Rockereyer
Mr. Rockefeller
Canfield
Mr. Gay
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Topeka State Jewrnek
Jonni
Crook
Grattar
Eve Xhady
Chiceeo Record Herald
Constantinope
Gryen
Dryan
Democratic Party
Burke
Mr. Dooley
Roosevelt
Mfe
Little Father
Hearst
Pisraharey Post
Jinkst’ “B
Pineburg Post
Alfonso Im
Quaker City Views
Pettis Dry Goods
Leese Onsen
Underweae
Elieit
State of
India
Bartlett
A. M. Boelun
Colley
George Deever
F. X. Erath
J. Evans
A W. 1
Fortune
Gemmer
Gardyne
Eo C. GU
Oetervael
Eve Tl
TM Wert
Wayne
Bellefontaine Srs
Capitol
Bellefontaine Teres Koon
Capital Re & N
Delaware
Sy Res Woodlawene
Lexington Seifice Tea. Co
Minos
Martindale
Massachusetts
Tindhy Tat
Bellefontaing
Bakesree
Hoyt
State Tee
al W
Weshta
Ston Morris
Marion Trust
Easiris
Sagnor En Ta
Pichereek Bank
Union Trust Company
Bee Office
East Marke
Market Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!