Leadership of Mr. Taggart Hurts Indiana Democracy
The piece criticizes Thomas Taggart as a failed leader causing Democratic decline in Indiana. It cites long Republican gains at state and national levels, cites a 35,000 Republican majority, and urges Democrats to reassess nominations and leadership while highlighting comments by William Jennings Bryan and local figures like Sam Moras.
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Taggart
Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Marion County
United States
House
Congress
Taggert
Democrats
In- Ee
Democratic Party
William Jennings Ryan
Bryan
Sam Moras
the Sentinel
Warren, d
Roush
Ietter
Mr. Mores
Weeping and Wailing at Knightstown Morning
A brief Knightstown Journal report notes the customary weeping and wailing of teeth on Wednesday morning, capturing a striking scene from the town's daily routine. The phrase echoes local lore and the paper's period voice.
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Knightstown Journal
A Corner for the Women Washington millinery and food tips
The article describes up-to-date corset bows pads and foliage for hats, noting prices and fashion details. It highlights grape foliage, novelty trimming, and the expectation that heavy foliage will remain pricey. It also gives kitchen hints for jelly molds egg cup uses and simple chicken recipes baked in peppers or milk.
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Washington-st
The Sketches And Songs Of A Singer
A compact portrait of a character named Lop in a rural tale of work drift and schemes. Lop, his stubborn mother, and friends Sam and Harry Prout pursue ventures that start with promise and end in failure, with Lop’s stubbornness and poverty driving repeated job stoppages.
Quip Reveals Voting Booth Size in Playful Exchange
Mrs Newlwedt asks about the booth size and Newlwed replies that it is a little larger than the room, delivering a wry theatrical aside. The exchange highlights a humorous take on polling details within the scene.
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Mrs. Newlwedt
Newlwed
Street Meeting Turns Violent Over Five Dollar Dispute
Grain elevator and town mood shift follow a crowd scene in Podunk Indicator style. George struck Dick in a disagreement over five dollars amid bustling shops. Dick survives and reportedly fares well, while lighthearted dispatches note local editorial jabs and election chatter.
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George
Preacher questions value of roof versus soul in church scene
A pastor and Brother Jackson argue over priorities as the roof repair and yearly offerings are weighed. The pastor challenges whether the roof or the soul is more valuable, noting a carpentry bill of about three dollars and a half and implying the offerings.
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Brothah Jackson
Brother Jackson
America
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Some Odd Stories Of News Interest
In New York a laundry staff finds $18 in a shirt breast pocket and, after notifying owner James Bonner, raffles a shawl as proceeds. Miss Anna Walz and Mrs Nellie McCoy, both employed at Lichtenstein's laundry, comment on the incident and a light remark about marriage follows.
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Anna Walz
Nellie McCoy
Lichtenstein
New York
James Bonner
Widow's sister weds after funeral vow in Baldwin home
In a Newark era note, Mrs A C Baldwin who died Wednesday arranged for her sister Miss Harriet Gardner to marry Frank B Clark of Plainfield N J. The ceremony occurred at the Baldwin home after mourners returned from the service with Rev Dr Niles of Brooklyn officiating. The dying promise dictated the timing of the wedding.
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A. C. Baldwin
Harriet Gardner
Frank B. Clark
Plainfield
N. J
Baldwin
Dr. Niles
Brooklyn
Richmond Station Bans Women From Smoking in Waiting Room
Union Station master in Richmond Virginia posts orders forbidding women to smoke in the waiting room. The trend of women using the station’s luxurious rooms to obtain cigarettes from the cigar stand prompted railroad authorities to take this unusual action.
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Union Station
Richmond
Toronto Artist’s Niagara Falls Commissioned Portrait
Marcus C. Joyce a young Toronto artist seeks work after being commissioned by an American railway last spring to paint a scene of Niagara Falls for lithography but is driven by the roar of the river and the Whirl Pool rapids into an uncertain fate.
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Niagara Falls
Marcus C. Joyce
Toronto
Joyce's Summer Quest Ends In Mental Collapse At Falls
The artist Joyce spent the summer near the falls making sketches and painting. Afterdiscarding many canvases and lamenting industrial harnessing of energy, he grew despondent, stated his reason was tottering, and was removed to a local sanitarium.
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Joyce
Tributes to Famous Players Highlight Duse Lisbon Triumph
The article recounts tributes to Mme Eleanora Duse in Lisbon four years ago. A marble theater plaque, royal autograph portrait, 20 000 camellias, four curtain calls, and a dedicated newspaper La Duse marked the farewell tour honor.
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Mme
Eleanora Duse
Portugal
Donna «Imelie Theater
Trazedienne
Behid
Arnate
Mme. Duse
la Duse
Namit
Wit and whimsy mix in a city paper quip column
A collage of sly lines and social observations appears from Chicago Daily News style quips. It juggles gender roles, love, aging, fashion, and social rituals with humorous, sharp edges. The piece references sales pitches and telephone listings hinting at a bustling urban page.
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Senata Fairbanks
Tade and Commercial Club
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Spirit OF the State Press
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