The Meanest Thief and the Public Lands Scandal
A Washington broadcast claims a federal case against Senator Mitchell and two Oregon congressmen for conspiring to steal public lands. The piece urges vigorous prosecution, condemns land theft by high officials, and argues the nation must protect settlers and the republic’s inheritance, even as it notes not all are presumed guilty.
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Washington
Oregon
Portland
Mitchell
West
Sam
Far West
Republic
Berry Picker Fights Bear Then Tries For General Results
Charles Dudley Warner encountered a bear while berry picking on Adirondack mountain. He grabbed his gun, debated a precise aim, and finally fired with eyes closed for general results, narrowly avoiding a deadly encounter. The News mocks the council’s attempts similarly.
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Charles Dudley Warner
Adirondack
Warner
Mr. Warner
Brain
Stalnaker Campaign Promises Clean Government
The piece lauds Frank D. Stalnaker for a commendable Republican campaign. It notes he has attacked no rivals, avoided prejudice, offered straightforward support, and pledges only good government. If nominated and elected, he would be untrammeled with no bargains or debts. Voters are urged to support him at the primary.
Anecdotes From Senators and Notable Figures
A string of lighthearted tales from late 19th or early 20th century figures. Chaplain Horton mocks a long winded legislator in a Boston area town hall. Mark Twain faces a barber's quip about tickets. Hans von Bulow jokes about New York after Chicago. Dewey comforts a coatless sailor and his mother’s picture. Champ Clark teases Arkansas on a dreary town stop.
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E. A. Horton
Senate
Boston
Chicago
Hans von Bulow
Germany
Champ Clark
Missouri
Cearly
Attite
Arkansas
Random Jests and Global Headlines Echo in Patchy Dispatches
A chaotic compilation of quips and brief notes shifts from satire to global topics. Ex mayor Van Wek rails at wallet as luck in games, while Russian dukes kept promises. A London reporter adds flavor as other items touch war chatter and comic opera plans.
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van Wek
New York
London
Horn
England
Diabetes Travel Threatens Public Health
Diabetes may become a major future problem as travel habits rise. British and French railway statistics show higher diabetes mortality among engineers, firemen, brakemen, and traveling attendants than in the general population. The rise is linked to increased railway and automobile travel, with potential worsening until a remedy is found.
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Laat
Great Amateur Farmer Stirs Interest With Jersey Herd
Mr Aunten Chamberltan tends a small farm at High bury, his father's country residence. Separated by a high wall from the garden, the property hosts choice cattle including a Jersey herd bought from Lord Rothschild. The farm supplies refined ink and butter for the home.
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Aunten Chamberltan
Highbury
England
Lord Rothschild
Madel
New York Sun
Alarm clock scam in a rooster alarm tale
A young man with a yellow satchel tells an old minister he can sell an automatic alarm clock. The minister jokes that what he wants is a rooster to wake him for dinner, not a clock. The humorous exchange highlights a clever sales pitch with a rural drawl.
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Wallat
Chicago Daily News
Liquor By Another Name Reported in Vermont Towns
A Vermont newspaper quotes a drug house drummer claiming patent medicines masked alcohol and alcohol-like effects. The piece argues towns voted against noncens and highlights long-standing village buyers seeking bottles, reflecting broad alcohol concerns in Springfield referenced by the Mass Republican.
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Vermont
Vilage Tnyers
Springfield
Mass
England Annexes Unknown Island in West Indies
An obscure island in the West Indies, England has annexed it to the empire. It is small and barely rises above sea level, with a total length of about three-quarters of a mile and a height near twelve feet. It is hardly noticeable except when viewed closely.
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United States
England
Ieland
West Indies
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