Ricketts and the typhus work in Mexico ends in death
The piece defends Dr. Ricketts for studying typhus in Mexico by infecting monkeys to prove the disease is spread by body lice. It portrays him as a hero who sacrificed for humanity, contrasts critics, and extols the medical profession as altruistic. It cites sanitation efforts and public health campaigns led by doctors.
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Mexico
Ricketts
Dr. Ricketts
San Juan Hill
Port Arthur
Dumas
Pickett
Gettysburg
Editorial Afterthoughts on Roosevelt and Panama Exposition
Great weather for popcorn and Standpat leaders back Roosevelt for an international peace committee. The piece jokes about Panama canal contracts, New Orleans versus San Francisco for the exposition, and suggests Indianapolis as a sensible Panama site. It also quips about Ballinger and Roosevelt’s possible quiet rest and political maneuvering in Congress.
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Roosevelt
San Francisco
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Roosevelt and party tensions test quiet pledge and press echoes
The piece notes fears over breaking a two month quiet pledge while recounting the lack of politicos at a returning co presidents reception. It cites Senator Dolliver on conscience in the Republican party and Aldrich’s free list stance, Ballinger’s nerve and muckraker article, a steel trust and Hill railroad bloc in Minnesota, and Roosevelt advancing despite scrutiny.
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Dolliver
Republican Party
Aldrich
Steel Trust
Hill Railroad
Republican
Minnesota
Insurgents Win Rule Change With House Concession
Kansas City Star notes the house regulars accept a new rule demanded by insurgents. The Cannon organization reveals that a concession, though bitter, is less painful and less disfiguring than a beating.
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Walor
Cannon Organization
Kansas City Star
Fight Follows Gillett Efforts For 1915 Fair
A Springfield Republican note says Gov Gillett delayed a prize fight to favor San Francisco's 1915 world fair. The Milwaukee Journal laments Nick Longworth's age and urges courage as he may outlive his 108 years and seek Ohio governor.
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Nick
Cincinnati
Nick Longworth
Ohio
Milwaukee Journal
The Scrap Book No Royal Road
The world was not made for us it was made for ten million men all different from each other and from us. There is no royal road we just have to clamber and tumble Stevenson quote from The Scrap Book describing life’s rough path challenges and varied humanity.
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Stevenson
Things Worth While in the Sunset and Dawn
A poem by W. Gillilan urges readers to notice daily beauty like sunsets and dawns and to recall youthful spirit. It emphasizes appreciating sky scenes, birdsong, and the enduring faith that God remains present in the world. The verse links beauty with happiness and trust.
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W. Gillilan
Treason Quote Warns Against Religious Prejudice
The Christian Register quotes a statement denouncing any attempt to stir prejudice against Jews Catholics or Protestants as treason to the republics ideals urging unity and justice across faiths.
The Camel Drivers Advice Keeps Sober Tongue and Faith
A poem extols restraint in passion and wise speech. It praises a kinsman from another town as a rightful prophet to be hailed. It honors captains who seek causes, and lovers who endure hardship yet stay on a praiseworthy path toward fulfillment.
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Allah
Standpatters Endorse Buncombe Policy Across Regions
The Wisconsin standpatters, mirroring Milwaukee, Topeka and Washington, push the line that party strength comes from feeding the public with buncombe. The Kansas City Times notes this tradition as their guiding political tactic.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Topeka
Washington
Buncombe
Kansas City Times
Senator Burton Claims Bachelor Life Will Last
Ohio Senator Burton says he will remain a bachelor as long as he continues to dye. The remark notes no law against a bachelor thinking he is living and reflects light humor from the Dallas News.
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Burton
Ohio
Dallas News
Candidate recounts battles and fatigue in rally quip
A candidate tells fellow citizens of fighting Indians and marching on frozen ground with bloodied steps. A voter interrupts, declaring he has done enough and will vote for the opponent. Success Magazine notes the moment as a vivid comic beat.
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Success Magazine
William J. Breene
Sibley
Philadelphia
A Matter of Preference in Married Life Lines
A humorous glance at gender dynamics from Woman's Home Companion and Life magazines, contrasting romantic sentiment with practical appetites. The exchange features a poet and a hungry man quipping about wings, legs, and understanding in marriage, amid reflexive remarks on memory and money.
Correct Imitation. Captain in a Sham Battle
A dialogic snippet shows a boy in mock combat, a girl asking if he told their father, and a jokey reply about paying bills. The exchange illustrates a wartime era tone as reported in era newspapers. The lines include the boy's claim of a correct imitation of warfare and a parent's reaction implied in a terse, humorous exchange.
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St. Louis Times
A Valuable Fault and Dark Party Exchange
A vignette style item notes a flirtatious scene where a man’s stutter underpins his charm with ladies. It juxtaposes a Chicago Record-Herald quip about a hit with misses and a party moment where Mr Green confesses a betrothal plan to Ethel at a gathering, evoking social intrigue.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Mr. Green
Ethel
Penny Pictorial
After the Railroads What By Milo Hastings
A compact meditation on the rise of railroads and private transport. Hastings argues railroads dominated transport, stalling private ownership of land and vying with water air and road travel for economy and speed. He foresees new transport forms eroding private rights of way and envisions a future where commuters face unknowns after railways.
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United States
Caesar
United States as a Debtor Nation in Global Balance
The article argues the US has become a debtor nation as the trade balance shifts against it. It cites April gold exports near 30 million and $50 million in railway bonds placed with Paris bankers, predicting a yearly tribute of 0.5 to 0.75 billion to Europe. It blames economic monopolies and trusts for higher prices, risking weakening national vitality and independence.
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United States
St. Paul
Paris
America
Europe
France
England
Back to the Soil Provides Bright Career for Agronomy
A Boston Traveler column argues agriculture offers best start for graduates with many jobs in forestry dairy and dairying, urging caution and soil knowledge before returning to the land. It contrasts with professions like law teaching medicine and engineering. The Philadelphia Record adds a political note urging Breene to Congress and voters to oppose Sibley.
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Department of Agriculture
Boston
Hauling Voters to Polls in Sibley Campaign Outlay
A late primary outlay shows Joseph C. Sibley spent 1000 dollars for hauling voters to the polls. The practice, widely viewed as electoral bribery, drew criticism and calls for legal prohibition echoed by Senator Beveridge. Sibley’s payments sparked concerns over campaign finance and corruption.
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Joseph C. Sibley
Beveridge
Indiana
Ulysses quoted as potential chief justice of political arbitration
The Louisville Courier-Journal editorializes on Marie Henry's advice for Ulysses S. Grant to declare independence from machine politics. It imagines him as chief justice of a high court of political arbitration, independent of Democratic and Republican machineries, to pursue public honor and integrity alongside Roosevelt's New York and Illinois examples.
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Marie Henry
Ulysses
High Court of Political Arbitration
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Illinois
Louisville Courier-Jounal
Leading citizen returns home amid rumors and dispatches
A Buffalo News item notes circulating signals that the nation's leading figure has returned home, reflected in banners telegraph dispatches magazines and various media.
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Buffalo News
The Easiest Way to Help the Poor
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch quote notes how a St. Louis millionaire chose action over words by giving money to aid the poor, illustrating practical philanthropy over talk.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kentucky Statehouse Built Within Original Appropriation
A claim that Kentucky completed its statehouse without surpassing the initial funds arises amid debate. Some call it ignorance, others lassitude, while supporters deem it virtue, pointing to efficiency and controlled spending as evidence.
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Kentucky
Gleveland Ivade
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