Old Central Union and Minneapolis Telephone Rates Noted
In the telephones section, Central Union Old and Siíterial Main list contact lines and the Minneapolis Tel Co New. Editorial and Business rooms are identified. Subscription rates are six cents weekly delivery within the city, $1.50 for six months outside the city in advance, and higher monthly and yearly rates outside the city.
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President backs inheritance and income tax with tariff revision
The president advocates an inheritance tax and a graduated income tax and hints at revising tariff schedules under the Dingley law. He aims to gain revenue from new sources, suggesting tariffs may be adjusted by reciprocal agreements while the broader tax plans move forward.
Editors question Odell's ties to Fairbanks
Fairbanks editors and local readers seek explanations for Odell's support for Fairbanks, asking what motivates his stance and whether it reflects shared interests or political strategy. The inquiry highlights regional attention to Odell's influence and decisions affecting Fairbanks.
We Love You Bill Yale 78 Sends Cablegram to Taft
A Yale classmate message reading We love you Bill traveled via undersea cable to Secretary of War Taft in the Philippines. Taft, sick in bed, said the greeting inspired him. The sentiment mirrors Taft's enduring support among classmates and a widening public regard for his public service.
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Bill
Yale
Taft
Philippines
Bill,” Is Literally True of the Attitude of Mr. Taft
Mr. Taft
Providence Sets Aim to Seek Sun Shine Feature
The report notes hope that providence will influence the sun shine feature, as efforts continue to pursue the song end.
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Providence
Flag Day 150th Anniversary Celebrated National Pride
The flag born 150 years ago on Friday symbolizes the common interests and dangers of the original 13 colonies. Adopted officially in 1777, Old Glory inspires millions to remove hats in respect, reflecting a republic's noble origins and enduring honor as children study the banner and citizens display it Friday.
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Great Republic
Annals of Freedom
Free
Liverpool street cars clean by night. Which US company does the work?
In Liverpool England street cars are cleaned thoroughly every night. The question asks which street railway company in the United States performs this cleaning as it should be done.
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Liverpool
England
United States
Good Citizens Wade Brothers of Daviess County
B J Wade D W Wade and John Wade, three brothers in Daviess County Indiana with a combined age of 244 years, have voted for every election since 1887. They are celebrated as diligent, civic minded citizens who never miss a ballot regardless of weather or work. Miata the Mate called on them to cast.
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B. J. Wade
D. W. Wade
John Wade
Daviess County
Indiana
Miata
Citizens Reflect on Suffrage and Civic Duty
They recall party changes and political movements, expressing views on propaganda. By exercising suffrage with patriotism and fidelity, they set an example showing that voting is both a right and a duty.
Public lands and water use urged for the people
A defense of public access to lands and water cites the need to secure forage coal timber and water for public use. The speaker highlights the policy as worthy of broad public support and advocates ongoing access to natural resources managed for communal benefit.
Picking Our Parents Said To Be Needed In Society
A Boston doctor argues that only the fit should marry and that radical changes are needed to prevent degeneration. He suggests a board of overseers for marriages and even endorses euthanizing deformed or mentally weak infants to spare future suffering, a view condemned by readers as harsh and elitist.
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Andrew Christian
Boston
Dr. Christian
Ode to Spring Passes On What She Owes
A reflective note on spring’s gifts and debts as the season moves through the year. The piece evokes renewal, memory, and the gentle exchange between nature and people, hinting at gratitude returned for what is given.
Hughes Veto Links Rail Fare to Utilities Reform
Governor Hughes vetoes the two cent railroad fare bill in New York, arguing the public utilities law provides the machinery for rate adjustment. He calls for proper inquiry before any reduction, saying cuts must be justified by authorities and not made regardless. He notes the two cent fare passage followed public utilities law coverage. The mention of Japan hints at looming trouble.
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New York State
Hughes
Public
Rising Hoosier Public Officer Reaches Front Rank
A former Hoosier has risen in 26 years from obscurity to a leading public role. As a citizen and official, he is now in the front rank with predictions of great things ahead for his career and impact.
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Cific Coast
Goshen
Valparaiso
Governor Hughes A Fair Leader Amid Railways Debate
Governor Hughes vetoed a two cent fare bill to prevent railway injustice and resists corporate attacks for personal gain. He aims fairness toward all interests and has shown wise restraint. The public seeks remedies, while Fairbanks supporters urge a return to McKinley era tactics, rejecting Roosevelt approaches.
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Gov. Hughes
Palladium Endorsement Signals Roosevelt for Second Term
The Richmond Palladium advocates Roosevelt for a second presidential term, arguing the signs of the times and the logic of ongoing events favor a continuation of his policies. The piece frames the endorsement as a forecast of political momentum.
Ohio river interests urge wider presidential inspection aim
Ohio river interests urge the president to extend his Mississippi inspection to a trip along the Ohio from its mouth to Pittsburg. The present movement on behalf of the channel demands of the Ohio may succeed.
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Ohio River
Mississippi
Ohio
Pittsburg
Graves Portrayed as Modest Voice in Democratic Breakout
A commentator likens John Temple Graves to a modest back-row contralto amid a loud outbreak within the Democratic party, suggesting his voice lacks the force of the broader chorus.
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John Temple Graves
Democratic Party
Mr. Graves
American Aid Lags as Russian Starvation Grows
United States donors total about $60,000 while millions face starvation in Russia. Secretary of State Elihu Root plans a visit to Mexico as a guest of President Porfirio Diaz. He is urged not to raise the third term issue during talks.
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United States
Elihu Root
Old Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Root
Porfirio
The Railroad Tin Peddler and the Presidency
A light note questions Mr. Fairbanks’s plan to expand from peddling state offices to buying and selling the presidency, hoping he won’t extend his operations into national politics.
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Fairbanks
Indiana Republicans Seek New York Alliance Amid Hughes Rivalry
The statement argues against a coalition between Indiana Republicans and anti Hughes and anti Roosevelt factions in New York state, labeling the timing as poor for such political alignment. The remark frames a strategic misalignment between regional GOP aims and New York anti Hughes interests.
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Indiana
New York State
Unemployed Army Echoes Past Great Recession Era
The phrase recalls an aging roster of favored candidates that resembles the great army of the unemployed. It harks back to the hard years 1892 through 1897 when work scarcity shaped public sentiment and political rhetoric.
Soldiers as shovellers dig Panama canal workers
Regular soldiers are urged to volunteer for Panama digging work with enhanced pay and several diggers in each barracks. Proposes three to six month change of service with special wages as incentive to attract many active men.
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Panama
Canal
Politician Rhetoric in Roving Allegations and Odd Allusions
The passage mocks Vice President Fairbanks and his claimed birth narrative, suggesting he may seek help from Baer and Pennsylvania coal barons. It belittles an Indiana poet and notes his reluctance about clothing matters, portraying a climate of delay and uncertainty around key figures.
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Odell
New York State
Fairbanks
Baer
Divine Attribute
Pennsylvania
Kealing Powers Mock Presidential Candidacy Excuse
If Mr. Fairbanks really desires an excuse for his presidential candidacy he might attribute it to the power exerted by Joe Kealing.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Joe Kealing
Tariff Revision Under Dingley Law Sparks Debate
The national debt is being reduced, affecting tariff arguments as reciprocity with Germany takes effect for a year under the Dingley law. Other nations may see adjustments, while the people call for changes to meet altered conditions and schedules.
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Germany
Yon Yonson Declines Jumping Job if Drafted as Democrat
Minnesota figure Yon Yonson pledges not to jump his current job if chosen as the Democratic standard bearer in the 1998 race, signaling readiness to stay in place while seeking the party nomination.
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Yon Yonson
Minnesota
Durbin Friends Rally for Governor as Fairbanks Mockery Grows
Col. W. T. Durbin gains support from allies who pitch him as a gubernatorial candidate while Fairbanks newspapers start a subtle sarcasm campaign. The evolving dispute centers on Durbin’s suitability and political prospects amid local press scrutiny.
Mention of the big wolf and coyote in Harriman and the Standard
The text contrasts a large wolf with a smaller coyote and references Harriman and the Standard as sources or contexts for these animal mentions. The sentence presents a local tone with likely geographic or publication associations. No actions or outcomes are stated.
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Harriman
Fragmented 1920s political snippets from an open season page
A string of political adages and local concerns spans 1920s style remarks. References include Indiana Republicans resisting anti Roosevelt labeling, calls for coal wage battles, baseball umpire remarks, influenza blamed on the influenza bacillus, and a Rhode Island tone of placid republican honesty. Kansas seeks harvest hands and teams amid talk of prosperity.
Georgia Honors Roosevelt With Grandson Nickname at Expo
Georgia celebrates President Roosevelt as the state’s “grandson” in a warm tribute. The James town exposition Georgia building reproduces the president’s grandfather home at Roswell, Georgia, drawing praise from the governor of the empire state of the south for the warm gesture.
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Georgia
Roosevelt
Roswell
Empire State of the South
Just Folks Bits From Indiana Tales and Tiny Triumphs
A compilation of short local items: Wesley Hatfield preserves a nine pound powder gourd tied to five generations and Daniel Boone era ties in east Tennessee. Byron Williams finds a 42 grain pearl worth $6500 near Allen dale. a Ladoga husband cleans the home in Indianapolis while his wife travels. a Connersville youth narrowly avoids theft. Hugh DeVore renews for the Democrat with five sons in Owen County. a Goshen bachelor repays a long-ago debt to a merchant. a tip of everyday Americana from Indiana papers.
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Wesley Hatfield
Mineral
Clay City
East Tennessee
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Mr. Hatfield
Tennessee
Hatfield
Bloomfield News
Do It Now Signs Backfire in Big Business Scheme
A proprietor hung Do it Now signs around his office to spur promptness. He learned the scheme backfired as a cashier vanished with $30,000, the head bookkeeper eloped with the private secretary, three clerks asked for raises, and the office bug became a highwayman.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Passing Strange Roosevelt Harvard Presidency Hint
The Providence Tribune notes that Roosevelt's remark about more time for Harvard and its students seemed to imply a possible future presidency, a suggestion viewed as striking given the era's pay and praise for coaches.
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Roosevelt
Harvard University
Providence Tribune
It Pays to Specialize in Arts and Animals
Tenor Caruso has been engaged by a New York manager for four years at $200,000 a year, and his animal studies have been confined to the monkey house at that.
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Tenor Caruso
New York
Washington Post
Effect of a Decision on Wealthy Idle Right
The Minneapolis Journal notes Wellesley students, after debate, have determined that the wealthy classes possess a right to leisure. The mock warning hints that mowing the lawn would be a rare duty after such a ruling.
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Wellesley
Minneapolis Journal
Hoosier Infelicity Amid War on Worms
The Portland Telegram notes Indiana endures further misfortune as the Fairbanks boom fades and an army worm invasion follows, illustrating a period of Hoosier infelicity and mounting woes.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Portland Telegram
Bryan and Beveridge Leave Graduates Fewer Problems
Solved the Problems. It must be admitted, however, that Mr. Bryan and Mr. Beveridge have left the graduates fewer problems to solve at this commencement.
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Bryan
Beveridge
Atlanta Journal
Oklahoma Fame Assured Dispatch Marks Oklahoma Quiet
Guthrie dispatch reports the president stays hands off as Oklahoma gains nationwide attention. The Louisville Courier-Journal questions what remains to cement Oklahoma's fame, implying further steps may be needed beyond official inaction.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Louisville Courier-Journal
Roosevelt and Dr Long Start Book A Wild Animal I Have Known
President Theodore Roosevelt and Dr. John Henry Long will soon begin work on a new book titled A Wild Animal I Have Known. The work is expected to explore nature and wildlife observations with Roosevelt’s known enthusiasm for natural history.
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Roosevelt
Dr. Long
St. Louis Republic
A Child’s Laughter Poem Fragment from Heaven’s Bells
Fragmentary verse extols a child’s laughter as the purest sound, likening it to bells and birds. The speaker envisions heavenly harmonies and golden voices, contrasting earthly and celestial delight with a single, luminous chime of joy.
Indiana Republicans Weigh 1908 Alliance Caution
Indiana Republicans should use great care in seeking an alliance for 1908. They must avoid any movement antagonistic to Rooseveltism and prevent alliances in other states that could commit them to reactionary or anti Roosevelt policies.
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Indiana
Seattle’s rising civic power: R H Thomson hailed
Former Indians player and Hanover College alumnus R H Thomson is described as the most powerful citizen in Seattle and the strongest force shaping city construction projects. The report highlights his influence over urban development and civic initiatives.
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R. H. Thomson
Hanover College
Madison
Seattle
Rival GOP hopes for 1908 nomination rise and fall
The piece surveys state by state sentiment on Republican contenders for the presidential nomination. Ohio backs Taft as best placed to win. New York could back Hughes. Wisconsin favors La Follette but may resist his radicalism. Illinois leans to Cannon’s era. Indiana backs Fairbanks though seen as reactionary. Oklahoma and Texas Republicans voice near unanimity for Roosevelt. Ohio's Burton emerges as a rising figure to challenge Foraker.
The Forestry Question and settler hardships
In a St. Paul Dispatch excerpt the timber policy debate is framed around the settler versus timber thieves. The writer argues against withdrawing large wooded areas, claiming it harms settlers who lose wealth while others gain only marginal cultivation.
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St. Paul
Knox And Knocks Echo Across The Nation
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times notes Knox and Knocks echoes heard widely while the Washington Post forecasts Knox knock themes spreading soon. The playful phrase captures national chatter about Knox and related topics in media.
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Nox
Knox
Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Washington Post
Howls and a Crying Posterity Quote Analysis
A Chicago Record-Herald quip cites Dr. G Stanley Hall of Clark University saying posterity will howl for a bottle once crying out for birth is answered. The remark links to social concern and the era's tone, reflecting pressure on youth and reform.
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G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Chicago Record-Herald
Hope for Assimilation of Colored Troops in Philippines
The Detroit News notes a persistent hope that sending colored troops to the Philippines will lead to their assimilation. The remark reflects prevailing attitudes on race and military service during the period.
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Philippines
Detroit News
Just Trying to Warm Up Senator Fairbanks
Milwaukee Journal notes that some writers of exposure are attempting to warm up Senator Fairbanks, with commentary on their approach and aims in the public discourse.
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Exposure
Senator Fairbanks
Milwaukee Journal
Fairbanks faces danger of losing to Indiana and Florida
Milwaukee Journal reports concern that Fairbanks may fall behind rivals, potentially losing to Indiana and Florida in upcoming competition or standings. The notice underscores anxious prospects for the local team amid early season tensions.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Milwaukee Journal
Let Us Hope Not Madame Nordi Establishes in Bern
Fragmentary note mentions Madame Nordi and Bern with unclear phrasing about establishment or presence. No clear event, date, or participants can be identified from the readable text. Further context needed to produce a precise summary.
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Madame Nordi
Bern
Fairbanks faction faults and moneyed interests in Indiana politics
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette notes Republican papers attack Fairbanks while Democratic press omits much, urging Republicans to run him with open eyes. It warns of Indiana machine power backing Fairbanks and Cortelyou with Standard Oil ties, promising Indiana’s solid delegation but cautioning about trusts. It also includes a separate editorial on saving money and bank deposits.
Convivial Needs Phrase Cited By Globe Democrat
A line from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that among four English words Gen. Kuroki knows one is "How" and in conjunction with "Same" forms a sizeable working dictionary. The remark appears in a vignette on language and perception.
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Kuroki
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Silent Texan Joseph W Bailey Known for Discretion
Joseph W Bailey of Texas earns notice as a notably reticent figure in the United States praised for avoiding attention. The Chicago Record Herald notes his exceptional judgment in drawing as little notice as possible.
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United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Chicago Record-Herald
Color Scheme Turns Blue as Little Boy Blue Elopes
A playful Baltimore Sun item notes the original Little Boy Blue eloped with an actress recently. The quip forecasts he’ll likely be blue again soon, signaling a humorous take on a celebrity pairing and its aftermath.
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Blue
Baltimore Sun
Some Are Still Glad May Is Gone
In a terse quip from the Philadelphia Inquirer residents express relief at the passing of May, noting the month’s trials and the hope that June will bring better days for survivors.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
The Poet And His Love
A brief verse about awakening joy when love arrives transforming dreary life into a brighter mood. The speaker praises the beloved and muses on shared happiness yet jokes about leaving the woods to find a place to live together.
What Should He Do About It
In his two speeches at the James town exposition yesterday President Roosevelt advocated a graduated federal income tax a progressive federal inheritance tax a maximum of nearly 100 percent on amounts over a specified sum abolition of contributory negligence ultra rigid federal control of western grazing lands and public lands bearing coal or gas He has pushed radical policies that may be vindicated by the next Republican national convention The question remains who will vindicate them and whether Roosevelt can secure renomination without accepting the nomination if unbought by popular clamour New York World
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Roosevelt
Mr Roosevelt
James S. Shermen
New York
Sherman
Ftef
Theodore Roosevelt
New York World
The Blessing of Children
A brief, domestic exchange notes a wife’s limited time since having children. A speaker reflects that children are a blessing, contrasting past musical activity with present family duties.
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