Primary wager in Marion county votes on delegation choice
The piece urges Marion county Republicans to vote in the primaries to decide whether the delegation will back Beveridge or be controlled by Kern allied interests. It compares political blame to astronomers and notes Cincinnati plans a $30,000,000 terminal and Indianapolis station upgrades with Union Railway funds, highlighting private funding and potential delays.
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Kern
Marion County
Beveridge
Cincinnati
London
Indianapolis
Union Station
Union Railway Company
Capital's Demands and Working Class Resentment
The piece critiques the National Association of Manufacturers for supporting the Payne tariff and seeking immigration exemptions to bring in skilled foreign labor. It argues tariffs protect producers while immigration laxity harms American workers, urging adherence to Roosevelt's warnings about predatory wealth and bad corporate practices. It highlights labor unrest, corporate influence on policy, and calls for balanced, fair investment by capital.
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National Association of Manufacturers
New York City
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Commissioner of Labor
Roosevelt
National Manufacturers’ Association
Tomorrow's Primaries and the Bosses in Marion County
A call to voters to participate in the upcoming Marion county primaries to defeat boss control and secure honest officials. The piece urges citizens to research candidates, avoid automatic voting, and insist on reform to end graft, ensure impartial prosecutors, and elect legislators who serve the masses rather than party bosses.
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Marion
Marion County
Third House
Marion County Legisla
Is San Francisco Typical Exposition City Credentialed by Graft
The article argues Congress should not grant San Francisco the 1915 Canal Exposition, condemning the city as deeply corrupt in social, political and commercial life. It asserts businessmen backed vice for profit, praises reformers Heney and associates, and calls for nationwide protest against honoring a “hell of a time” city with the Panama Canal opening celebration.
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Congress
San Francisco
Heney
Editorial Afterthoughts on Ballinger Primaries and Old Attitudes
The piece reflects on Ballinger politics and primaries with skepticism toward harsh punishments and a note on public opinion. It evokes historical figures and speculative fates while urging voter participation and noting a long forecast for a comet’s tail. It blends editorial voice, fringe humor, and antiquated references without sensational detail.
Senate Speech Delays Judgment Over Taft Ballinger Row
Senator Lorimer promises to suspend judgment until the worst is known and may invoke the Golden Rule. Richard Ballinger edges toward Cannon as the old guard faction criticizes Kerby for truthfully reporting the president letter exonerating Ballinger. Brandeis joins Henrik, Folk, Hughes, and Jerome in the political lineup amid the administration and Standpat press.
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Lorimer
Senate
Richard Achilles Ballinger
Joseph Gurney Cannon
Old Man of
Taft
Kerby
Ballinger
United States
Brass Tacks As If He Didn't
Secretary Ballinger shows open contempt for a stenographer as reported by the St Louis Post Dispatch. In North Georgia a contented man enjoys a large family, many fiddles and a moonshine still, untraced by the government, noted in the Blakeley Georgia Reporter.
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Ballinger
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sala
Realite
North
Georgia
Blakeley
No Place for Minister's Son in Civil Service
A Kansas City Star opinion argues interior department hiring rules should be revised to exclude aspirants who possess a conscience. The piece critiques civil service norms and urges stricter moral screening for applicants.
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Interior Department
Kansas City Star
Or a Bobtailed Flash Comet Passes Quietly
The Washington Herald notes the comet moved past Earth with little disturbance, its approach and retreat described as unremarkable and almost tentative, as if it held no notable strength or impact.
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Washington Herald
If wishes were horses says Taft era political muse
A Virginia paper quotes a verse on what-ifs in early 20th century politics. It imagines Taft declining a Supreme Court post and contemplates alternate outcomes involving Roosevelt, Hughes, the Aldrich Payne tariff, and Ballinger in the Cabinet, reflecting on policy shifts and interests.
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Mr. Taft
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Gov. Hughes
New York
United States
Aldrich-Payne
Ballingers
Norfolk
Must Leave the State Stump Speech Marks Indiana Visit
A Buffalo Express item mocks political action as Roosevelt and Bryan plan to stump Indiana. It notes apathy seeking a cavern in the deep woods, signaling public indifference to the campaigns.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Indiana
Gertern
Buffalo Express
No Chance to Lose Says Cannon on Rewards of Business
An exchange notes business offers greater rewards than politics as Mr. Cannon comments. The piece contrasts business with political life and implies opportunities beyond public service.
Tribute to King Edward A Conan Doyle in London
A London observer recalls the farewell to King Edward VII, praising his duty and endurance. He notes the monarch’s nine year impact on Britain and empire, the moving gun carriage procession, and the enduring spirit encapsulated by the king’s final words I will work to the end.
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King Edward A. Conan Doyle
London
Mlomen
England
Roberts
Kitchener
Evelyn Wood
Woelseley
Kaiser
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Congo
Rested Ballinger Faces Public Verdict And Whitewash Hype
The Philadelphia Record and St. Louis Post Dispatch critique Ballinger as rested, tired, and unlikely to escape public judgment. They condemn administration influence on the inquiry and depict Ballinger’s defense as insufficient against damaging testimony. The piece contrasts wage earners and intellectuals, mocking wage claims and urging accountability.
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Ballinger
Committee of Investigation
House
Cannon
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Brandeis
Great Court of Public Opinion
St. Louis Post Dispatch
The Happy Workingman on Reward in Labor
An essay excerpt discusses Dr Eliot and Dr Eliot urging workers to find value in labor itself rather than wages. It notes his Cambridge address promoting happiness over dollars, and questions why Eliot accepted a Harvard salary despite praising labor’s intrinsic reward.
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University of Chicago
Yale
Pr. Eliot
Eliot
Mars
Philadelphia Record
Dr. Eliot
Harvard University
Cambridge
Fliot
Ellet
Harvard Corporation
Will Brother Jones Kindly Lead During Prayer
In a Philadelphia Record vignette a pastor asks Will Brother Jones to lead the service. The deacon protests, recalling he led last, and questions who leads next, revealing a playful church dynamic at the start of the prayer service.
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Brother Jones
Philadelphia Record
Something Deep and Awful Mystery Drives Public Curiosity
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a need for a big, deep mystery to captivate readers. It likens the intrigue to a dramatic field meeting between pitcher and catcher during a game, a whispered exchange that heightens suspense and speculation.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Ireland
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