John W Kern Defends Strickland in Indiana Bribery Case
John W Kern absolves Harry Strickland of Hancock county from secretly voting for United States Senator Shively after Kern accused eight last legislature members of being bought by brewery interests. The piece argues Kern must prove or retract, urging full investigation beyond party lines and condemning corruption as a public issue.
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John W. Kern
Harry Strickland
Hancock County
Kern
United States
Shively
Strickland
C. A. Robinson
Brewers’ Doodle Fund
Courts of Justice
Welkin
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
New York
Ballinger
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Illinois
Hughes
Ohio
Pittsburg
Indiana
United States Senate
Legislative Assembly of
Did You Ever Notice This John Worth Kern Question
A reflective line questions John Worth Kern about his political stance and expected response. The speaker notes how a great party and its masses, once trusting his integrity during the Democratic convention, await his answer and whether he will respond to the charges and accusations raised.
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John Worth Kern
Kealing's Slate Sparks Debate on Campaign Loans
William D. Headrick highlights Kealing’s offer to lend money for Marion county prosecutor race. Headrick refused, prompting questions for voters about office influence and possible debt-backed control by Kealing’s faction. The piece commends others who rejected blood money and resisted the Kealing machine.
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William D. Headrick
Joseph Kealing
Marion County
Kealing
Headrick
Mr. Headrick
Editorial Afterthoughts on Campaign Financing and Reform
The piece questions how many candidates are funded by backers, calls for laws forcing disclosure of campaign contributors, and argues bribery occurs when votes favor backers. It critiques public figures and party acts, notes Wicker’s views on a railroad bill, and riffs on city slogans urging civic vigor.
How News Travels in a Bridge Club Tale
A Cleveland Leader excerpt shows a physiology teacher Clarence explaining hearing secrets and a mother figure sharing gossip at a bridge club, illustrating how information travels through small social circles and becomes public.
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Clarence
Cleveland
A Modest Violet
Tess remarks on a bashful young man who won’t remove his rubbers in Bess’s presence, as reported by the St. Louis Star.
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Tess
Bess
St. Lous Star
The Fatal Taste Poem by Esther Griffin White
A poem laments an uncontrollable thirst and the torments of addiction. The speaker pleads for restraint while denouncing puritans and critics who deny true struggle. Reflects on inherited sin and personal hellish craving with stark imagery.
Panama canal defense plan seeks 34 million in first installment
President Taft urges Congress to authorize immediate appropriation of 34,000,000 for Panama canal fortifications totaling about 14,000,000 in cost with a three year six month timeline. The plan envisions 5000 coast artillerymen, hidden forts with 14 inch guns, submarines, fire control, aerial reconnaissance, and constant patrols along 53 miles of canal banks to deter a hostile fleet.
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Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
Canal
Army and Navy
Uncle Sam
Army Engineer Corps
West Point Military Academy
Pacific Ocean
Sandy Hawk Proving Grounds
Arthur Murray
The
Coast Artillery
Navigable Streams as Civilizers by Cushman K. Davis
Senator Cushman K. Davis argues navigable rivers and canals shape civilization and commerce. He cites the Nile and Congo as models, notes the Erie and Suez canals transformed trade, and predicts the Nicaragua canal will surpass prior feats. He emphasizes rivers as strategic frontiers influencing empire and prices, urging support for inland waterway development.
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Cushman K. Davis
Asia
Cape of Good Hope
Venice
Europe
India
United States
Union
Suez Canal
France
Nicaragua
Africa
Congo
Potomac
James
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ohio
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Gulf of Mexico
Northwest
Lower
Mississippi
Gulf
Missouri
Minnesota
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Teddy Roosevelt
Bryan
King George
Julius Caesar
Harrigan
Ag iAo
Hans
Wagner
Wickersham
Aldrich
Joseph B. Kealing
Indianapolis
Third House
Hooton
State Department of Justice
Shirley News
Delphi
Evansville
Wabash
Anderson
Bloomington
Lafayette
L'Emvoil
Esther Griffin White
Richmond, Ind
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