Pinchot and Insurgents Endure Clash Over Harmony in Politics
Gifford Pinchot speaks after a Roosevelt conference praising Insurgents in Congress for rewriting bad bills into good ones. He cites Cummins, La Follette, Beveridge and Dolliver, credits Insurgents with advancing reform, and questions Standpatters who oppose their work as 1910 campaign rhetoric stirs partisan tension.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
National Conservation Association
Wickersham
Cummins
Clapp
Dolliver
la Follette
Beveridge
Chtaad Tribune
Indianapolis
Pinchot
Ballinger
Insurgents Standpatters Clash Over Party Harmony
The piece argues that the public supports Pinchot Dolliver and Beveridge as Insurgents, and that the administration cannot win unity by praising Standpatters or slashing Insurgents. Harmony depends on the administration choosing to back or oppose the insurgent principles.
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Congress
Ipse Dixit
Pinchot
Dolliver
Beveridge
Brass Tacks Rubbing It In Opinions On War And Philippines
Editorial snippet questions use of war to punish nations by giving them the Philippines. It cites Richmond Times-Dispatch and Detroit News on war policy. Also references Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania spending $40,000 for nomination and a note on Gov. Harmon’s postmasterships and consulships.
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Philippines
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Congressman Sibley
Pennsylvania
Congress
Detroit News
Harmon
Houston Post
Just a Minute Got It Right
A humorous Los Angeles Express exchange has a father explaining family math to his son. The gag notes two children as twins and six as bankruptcy, highlighting a punchline on financial strain.
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Los Angeles Express
Invocation Poem Excerpt From The Scrap Book
A reflective verse from The Scrap Book features prayers and exhortations by Matthew Arnold and interjections by Charles Kingsley. The piece explores salvation inner growth, temptation, doubt, and maintenance of virtue across life from cradle to grave, ending with a nostalgic call to home.
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Matthew Arnold
Supply and Demand Peekaboo Verse
A brisk verse from the New York Telegram notes that without peekaboo stockings waists and garments would lack their signature flair. The playful lines critique fashion’s reliance on peep fashion elements as essential style drivers.
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New York Telegram
In His Absence Lands Lapsed Policies In Mail
The Atlanta Constitution notes that while away, a man may find many of his policies have lapsed as he surveys his million-lettered mail.
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Atlanta Constitution
Gone and insurance advice in a Philadelphia tale
Under a sweltering sun a man shouts Gone! Gone! Gone! as ten men question common misfortunes before he reveals his loss is his life insurance. The crowd then dunks him in a horse trough in a quip from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Ters
Philadelphia Ledger
No Place for Him President Mayor Gaynor Rejects Giant Applicant
The Washington Herald notes odor of delay as reports wait for a short session on Ballinger Pinchot and warmer cases. Arkansas Gazette quotes Mayor Gaynor saying a six foot five inch applicant is too big for the detective force yet could not hide if made a regular policeman.
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Washington Herald
Gaynor
New York
Arkansas Gazette
Never Was town idea seeded by idealists near Bryansville
A Washington Herald note describes a new town concept named Never Was near Bryansville Indiana. The project contrasts with Has Been style New England towns and suggests a fresh start driven by optimistic planners.
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Bryansville
Ind
New England
Washington Herald
Letter for a Tenant From A Reluctant Concierge
A tenant asks for a letter, but the concierge warns it may be unreadable and notes that none of the servants or the wife can read it. The dialogue hints at a comical or tense exchange centered on deciphering a mysterious paper.
Preposterous Willie Seeks Heaven Question
A child's inquiry about what happens after death triggers a parental rebuke and a quiet lesson about beliefs. The exchange captures a moment of domestic concern and guidance within a family setting.
Gov Gillett and Nobel Prize Talk in Omaha World Herald
The Omaha World-Herald notes a speculation that Governor Gillett may be aiming for the 1910 Nobel Peace Prize. The item presents fringe chatter about his possible nomination and publicity value.
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Gov. Gillett
Omaha
World-Herald
Up the Rhine and the Summit View
Two travelers Mrs Robinson and Mrs De Jones discuss a continental trip ending at the Rhine. The conversation notes a splendid summit view and a claim of reaching the very top. The fragment captures sightseeing banter and general travel impressions.
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Rhine
Robinson
de Jones
Smallpox a Sanitary Blessing In Two Articles
Dr. W. B. Clarke argues smallpox epidemics reduce overall mortality and improve general health, citing Indiana 1902 figures and European epidemics to claim official smallpox reports are faulty. He contrasts measles and diphtheria deaths to smallpox outcomes, and cites Columbus and Chicago data to support the sanitary-benefit view.
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United States
Marine Hospital Service
Trask
Marine Hospital
Indiana
Cuba
State Health Board
England
Germany
Sweden
Copenhagen
Prague
Roumania
Europe
Fort Wayne
Allen County
New York
Monroe County
Bloomington
Gardner
Macauley
Ladies’ Home Journal
Charles Creighton
Cambridge University
Britain
Macaulay
Sydenham
Hippocrates
Morton
Pitting
Creighton
London Vaccine Board
Ohio
Ilinois
Health Board
Indianapolis
Columbus
Cleveland
Chicago
Reynolds
Mamma's Pet Causes Stir at Local Soda Counter
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item describes a small boy nicknamed Algie with lemon curls entering a drug store with his mother. He orders a chocolate dip and a chocolate soda, then fusses at the clerk with repeated “Waw-aw-aw!” remarks while his mother chides the clerk to leave.
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Algie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Promise to water flowers during absence
A wife asks her husband to water the flowers faithfully while she is away. He answers with a pun about understanding thirst, assuring he will take care of them.
Foolish Rhymes Accent on the Rat and Bum
A poem roundup notes humorous rhymes about hats, hair, fish, and a city newspaper joke. The verse cites Lippincott's Boston Traveler Topeka Capital Denver Post Atlanta Georgian and Denver Post reflecting playful mispronunciations.
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Boston Traveler
Atlanta
Optimist and Pessimist Debate Daisies and Cheese
An optimist touts buying a dozen daisies for a dime and bright faces. The pessimist retorts that a cheese sandwich would be preferred over a bunch of flowers.
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Cannon
Taft
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Isust
Gwan
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Willie
W. B. Clarke
M. D
Lippincott’s
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Topeka Capital
Denver Post
Prosaic
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