The Moral Standard Rises Across the Republic
The piece asserts moral standards have improved over the last decade and year, citing historical wrongs from Valley Forge to Credit Mobilier and whisky frauds. It argues reforms and probes deter corruption, praising public opinion, lawfulness in corporations, and the improving conduct of leaders and citizens.
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Elihu Root
George Washington
Valley Forge
Wilkinson
Aaron Burr
Spain
Florida
Credit Mobilier
Congress
E. H. Harriman
Jay Gould
Harriman
Alton
Republic
Express company declares 300 percent dividends for nine years
The Adams Express company has announced 300 percent special dividends over the last nine years, a fact expected to supply domestic parcel post advocates with a new argument for the upcoming session of Congress.
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Adams Express Company
Congress
Divorce figures show rising rates across the United States
The article argues divorce reflects public interest in marriages and divorces, noting postwar data from 1867 to 1887. It cites 223 decrees and an average of about 45 divorces daily over two decades, illustrating high and ongoing divorce activity in that era.
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United States
New York Clearing House
New York
Manhattan
Manhattan Island
Bronx Zoological Park
New York City
Rising US Divorce Rates Highlight Global Contrast
The speaker notes that in England and Wales the ratio is 718 marriages to one divorce, while the United States shows a far higher divorce rate. Over the last two decades divorces rose steadily across states and Europe, with Japan as a lone exception. The United States grants more divorces annually than the rest of the Christian world combined.
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England
Wales
Japan
United States
Australia
Africa
Taft Stomachache Compared To Fair Banks Boom
A quirky comparison notes Mr Taft suffered a stomachache described as four times larger than the Fair banks boom. The remark underscores the contrast in scale between two unrelated events mentioned in a brief, humorous aside.
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Mr. Taft
Fairbanks
The Family Reunion in Indiana
The family reunion, a popular social function in Indiana, spreads across the state through basket gatherings and woodland picnics. With interurban lines improving travel and communication, prosperity supports broader participation in reunions from counties, Indianapolis residents, and Hoosier groups in Chicago, New York, and Washington.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Chicago
New York
Washington
Russia to Embrace End of Autocracy, Future Dawn
A fragmentary note envisions Russia someday dissolving its autocracy and passing to a new era. The quotation hints at a era of reform and potential political upheaval as history unfolds.
Nickel Theater Problem Expands to Smaller Cities
The nickel theaters, once a large city issue, are now spreading to smaller towns. Audiences in these venues show no reason to justify displaying harmful films. Robberies and other crimes linked to such exhibitions are being weeded out as operators pursue profitable, wholesome entertainment.
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Nickel
Nickel Theater
President Eliot hopeful says exchange may be chronic
A brief exchange expresses hope that President Eliot will be hopeful and that the matter will be chronicled. The remark suggests optimism about future developments and the desire for ongoing attention to the issue.
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Eliot
Mayor buys Gas City newspaper to steer reform crusade
In Gas City Indiana Mayor Hunt ends a reform surge by purchasing the Gas City Journal. The editor and his wife had attacked the mayor over a permissive city policy and poker boasting. The mayor plans to run the paper to reflect his own views and lead the town.
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Gas City
Ind
Reform
Gas City Journal
Hunt
Sanctum
Crusade
Hearst Declares Democratic Party Dead Yet Potent
Hearst argues the Democratic party is dead in name but remains impotent. He claims its influence is fading yet its policies still shape the political landscape, challenging rivals to harness the void.
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Mr. Hearst
Democratic Party
The Gentle Hobby and the Value of Inner Life
Ambassador Bryce urged University of Chicago students to cultivate hobbies as a second inner life beyond vocation. He warned against a life solely chasing money power or fame and emphasized wholesome pursuits for happiness, family, and service.
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Bryce
Great Britain
University of Chicago
The Best Hobby and Prospects of a Panama Canal Trip
The piece argues hobbies enrich life, noting men may engage in farming, poultry, literature, or sports while stressing family as the ultimate hobby. It then critiques Taft and railway promoters over a planned Panama Canal and a proposed Mississippi trip, warning that a ship canal would deepen competition and echo lessons from the Soo Canal for rail interests.
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Taft
Panama Canal
Mississippi
Gulf
Price Rise in Thread Under Sherman Act Probe
The thread price increase prompts an anti trust inquiry as the controlling trust backs a near monopoly. It allegedly raises prices arbitrarily and refuses to sell to dealers who push for higher costs, harming consumers unable to bear more burden.
Bride Blinded In One Eye By Rice Toss On Train
A St. Louis bride was blinded in one eye when a grain of rice was hurled by a foolish friend as the bridal party boarded a train. The piece laments no punishment equals the regret likely to haunt the rice thrower and urges a compassionate reaction.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chestnut-st
Poke salad called incidental to greens in Hoosier dish
Georgia poke salad, boast of locals, is only incidental to the Hoosier greens dish. The piece notes poke salad’s usefulness but keeps greens as the primary dish in regional boasting.
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Georgia
Opportunities in Federated Malay States for Mineral Mining
The Federated Malay states present large opportunities for developers of gold silver copper tin and other metals. Abundant lands are available and described as very rich in precious minerals for prospecting and exploitation.
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Federated Malay States
Political stand on party leadership voiced by Jim Ham Lewis
Jim Ham Lewis argues the Democratic party needs more followers and fewer leaders though he does not provide clear evidence of political qualifications to align with either van or rear. The remarks reflect internal party debate without asserting a concrete candidacy or official role.
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Jim Ham Lewis
Democratic Party
Jim Ham
Van
Rear
Indiana woman killed a wolf with bed slat claim
A wartime era note clarifies to President Roosevelt that the Indiana woman did not kill the wolf by biting it through the heart. Instead, she used a bed slat to stop the animal.
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Roosevelt
Indiana
Russia’s Gerrymander Seen as More Russian Than American
A sharp critique notes that Russia’s electoral boundary tuning mirrors Russian patterns more closely than American practice, highlighting a fusion of foreign influence and domestic tactics that shapes political maps and power.
Indiana Interest in W E B Apple Yard Downfall
Indiana readers focus on the financial collapse of W E B Apple yard tied to backing of traction line projects. The report notes his involvement with multiple Indiana transit ventures and the implications for local rail schemes.
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Indiana
W. E B. Appleyard
Indiana Traction Line
Indiana figure Nicholson hears of Russian drama blinds at 11 p.m
A man named Nicholson once famous in Indiana will be interested to know that the Russian drama has put up the blinds at 11 p.m. indicating a late opening or curtain.
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Nicholson
Indiana
Lulu Horton
Bicknell Ia
Horton
Washington Democrat
Wolf
Palmer House
Chicago
Vierbuchen
Leopold Wolf
Dave Lyon
Lyon
Victor Bear
New York
John A. Fox
Cincinnati
the Rivers and Harbors Congress
John W. Fish
Atlanta
Charles W. Hunter
St. Louis
Jungles
Oats in Daviess County Ravaged by Green Bug
A local report notes that Daviess county oats have turned a sickly red due to green bugs. Acreage is unusually large this season. A commentator predicts people will be sane by 1940, leaving about 33 years for ongoing speculation and brainstorming.
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Daviess County
Aoki urged to explain war delay to Japanese at home
The remark suggests Mr. Aoki should address Japanese officials and the public about his failure to initiate war against the United States, highlighting the call for accountability and strategic reasoning amid wartime discourse.
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Aoki
United States
Railways and politics clash in divided public life
Fragmented notes cite themes of railway officials in office, a $27 million demnity remission affecting China, wage hikes for Chicago freight handlers, and various sharp opinions on monopolies and reform. The piece hints at policy tensions, economic costs, and calls for accountability amid a shifting political landscape.
Local readers lament band sameness in Columbus parade
A Columbus man complained after marching to the City cemetery behind the band that the musicians repeat the same tunes at political events and on the return. He urged a new repertoire to entertain residents and parade listeners, hoping for more variety from the local band.
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Columbus
Washington St
Columbus Republican
Fearless Editor Attacks Frenzied Millinery in Nashville
The Tennesseean, Nashville’s new daily, vociferously attacks frenzied millinery, labeling its editor a fearless man. Birmingham News notes the bold stance as a defining trait of the paper.
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Tennesseean
Nashville
Birmingham News
The Only Job in Sight
The cost of living has risen to ridiculous figures yet many people plan to continue working. Chicago News notes that despite inflation workers stay on the job, seeking steady employment amid high prices.
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Chicago News
First Port Paragraph Meant for Beveridge to Listenin Part
The item notes Senator Beveridge may, after marriage, learn what it feels like to play a listening part. Washington Port reports the quip implying a social or political angle to Beveridge’s personal life and duties.
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Beveridge
Washington Port
Do Not Jump In The Lake A Cautionary Verse
This compact poem warns against drastic actions like suicide when facing personal rejection. It argues that many people could move on, the firm would cope, and the impact on others would be minimal. The speaker advises realism and restraint, noting social indifference to one’s absence.
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Clenky
Aeene Guy
Newsmen beaten and mobbed during San Francisco strike coverage
San Francisco reporters trail a brutal strike scene with stones and clubs as photographers are attacked and cameras toppled. Reporters retreat to theater fires, while the next day papers publish fuller, calmer accounts of the meeting.
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San Francisco
Frisco
Gaspipe
Wild-eyed plot to assassinate Fairbanks noted by amateur
An American correspondent is criticized by the Washington Herald for still being an amateur after reporting a plot to assassinate Vice President Fairbanks. The piece mocks his choice of method using a bomb over an ice pick.
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Three Oaks
Rome
Italy
Fairbanks
Washington Herald
Interest Redirected From Controversy For Openwork Waist
The Providence Tribune notes the president will not engage in a dispute with Reverend Mr Long and that interest diverted to the caribou throat is likely to return to the openwork waist. The line hints at shifting public attention and a curious phrase reflecting press humor of the era.
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Mr. Long
Providence Tribune
Recipe for Popularity and the Rail Road Pepularity
A tongue in cheek note from the St Paul Dispatch on how modern railroads seek pepularity through a separation from the name Harthiman. The brief hints at branding strategies and public relations ideas in a historical chatter.
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Harthiman
St. Paul Dispatch
Earthquake Causes Linked to Ocean Leaks Say Scientist
Detroit Free Press reports a scientist believes earthquakes originate from leaks at the ocean bottom triggering underground upheavals near Wall Street. The theory connects subterranean pressure changes to seismic events and market jitters.
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Aacientist
Wall-st
Detroit
Fpreas
Animals Cannot Laugh Adebated Linguistic Note
A fragmentary report discusses whether animals can laugh, noting uncertainty and presenting a brief debate. The wording hints at a linguistic or philosophical angle without concrete evidence or names.
Fairbanks Fades as Favorite Son Hope in Taft Era
The St Louis Republic argues Fairbanks lacks broad appeal for the Republican nomination, noting rivals like Foraker Cannon La Follette and Hughes, and condemns polished fiction about him while praising his railroad career but denying presidential timber.
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Foraker
Ohio
Cannon
Fairbanks
Tocsin
Taft
Roosevelt
Wabash
Charles W. Fairbanks
Greenland
Biihi Root
St. Louis Republic
Taft as Nation’s Great Silent Peacemaker
A Broadway Magazine profile exalts William Howard Taft as a national figure of integrity and brilliance, noting his Cincinnati birth in 1897, Yale education, wrestler fame, and long public service from solicitor general to Philippine Commission president. It highlights his role as peacemaker and his governance of the Philippines, with assurances of his presidential potential and enduring influence in American affairs.
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Teddy
Taft
Cincinnati
Yale
Big Bill
Cincinnati Law School
Ohio
United States
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Roosevelt
Philippines
White House
Washington
Root
Broadway Magazine
Nobel laureate Roosevelt praised at The Hogue opening
The Cleveland Leader notes that the Nobel Prize winner and President Roosevelt received the most praise in opening speeches at The Hogue while others fear his possible impact on world tension.
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Roosevelt
Hogue
Cleveland
Ready for Anything Circumstances at ten to eximine show fence
A brief notice notes events at ten o'clock with an exhibition and fencing elements. The fragment mentions readiness and a show but lacks clear details or names.
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Marvin Kuhna
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South Bend Times
New Castle
Old Lady
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Henry County
Tales of
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Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Bureau of Weights and Measures
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