Sultan of Sulu Visits the Land of the Free
Haji Mohammed Jamabul Kiram II, sultan of Sulu, visits the United States and surveys American life and institutions. He is told about free government, abolition of slavery, taxation limits, divorce laws, workers compensation, and other reforms as part of adapting to life in the land of the free. Civilizational lessons are outlined as he observes American politics and society.
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A. R. W. Haji Mohammed Jamabul Kiram II
Sulu
Mohammed
United States
Washington
Sultan of
Wall Street
Haji Mohammed Jamabul Kiram II
Land of the Free
Beveridge Appeals to Indiana Voters for Continued Service
The article argues Senator Beveridge addressed Indiana voters directly, appealing to the sovereignty of the people rather than Wall Street. It praises his honesty and energy, condemns tariff boosters and privileged interests, and asserts Indiana will reelect him to continue the battle for common rights and the government of the people.
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Beveridge
Wall Street
Indiana
Pls
General Assembly
Senator Beveridge
Washington
Mortgage Trends Reveal Indiana Farm Weakness in 1909
The Indiana Bureau of Statistics notes incomplete data in 1909 with 27 235 farm and land mortgages filed versus 24 666 satisfactions. School fund mortgages rise as a key indicator of small farmers long term debt, highlighting ongoing pressure on rural finances and the need for clearer classifications and durations.
The Prosperity Paradox in Farming and Mortgages
The piece argues that prosperity prompts farmers to borrow and reinvest, often expanding land ownership. It cites Iowa showing rising large-farm mortgages while population falls, as wealthy buyers consolidate farms. It notes Indiana may be experiencing similar behavior.
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Iowa
Greater
Indiana
Beveridge campaign notes raise questions at home
The Beveridge candidacy faces scrutiny as leading party harmonizers miss a Beveridge meeting. The Seattle Star questions a congressman posing as a progressive locally while a Washington standpat. The New York World calls for new cuss-words, Albany convention strains cited, and editors note widespread endorsements yet seek reasons behind them.
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Beveridge
New York World
Albany
Just a Minute The New Version
A short verse notes Sid a Chinese boy who sold a pigtailed item to a store and finds the pigtail puffing out Marys back hair, as reported by the Youngstown Telegram.
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Little Ah
Sid
Mary
Youngstown Telegram
Straight-Talker Juror Explains Bias in Court
A juryman explains his simple reasoning in court saying he judges each defendant as guilty if they appear to have done nothing wrong. He claims no influence from lawyers witnesses or the judge, noting he looks at the man in the docks and decides guilt or innocence.
Restraint of Trade Sparks a Quizzical Exchange
A fragmented clipping notes a legal discussion on restraint of trade and a reference to Shakespeare quoted oddly with names such as Stalin. Limited readable text hints at a debate or echo of a historical quote, but the exact claims and parties remain unclear.
Take the World as It Is Poem by Charles Swain
A reflective verse urges accepting the world with its balance of good and bad. It argues happiness comes from not fixating on faults and to cherish beauty and affection. The piece closes noting even in worst moments a divine spark remains.
A Daily Thought by Robert Louis Stevenson
A fragmentary verse reflection on stillness and contemplation. It ponders sitting quiet to remember women without desire and to admire men’s deeds without envy. The speaker seeks to be everywhere in sympathy while content with current state, questioning if that is wisdom and virtue and happiness.
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Robert Ouls Stevenson
Social Life of Working Women in Factories
Elizabeth Beardsley Butler examines how working women access homes, lodging, and social life beyond factories. She notes most live near mills, face high rents and crowded rooms, and rely on settlements, religious groups, and clubs for recreation, while leisure is scarce and often spent at nickelodeons and dance halls.
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Survey
Jenesa
Pittsburg
Payne tariff defense viewed as weak and self serving
In a Lyons speech, Hon. Sérene E. Payne defends the Payne tariff while admitting some revision downward. He argues benefits favored trusts over people, cites sugar and iron ore, notes increased consumer taxes, and contrasts Democratic revenue aims with Republican protectionism. Critics label it a lame defense that hurts the public. The piece cites the Baltimore Sun and Chicago Tribune as context.
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Lyons, N
Sérene E. Payne
Sugar Trust
New England
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Payne
Payne-Aldrich
Baltimore Sun
Better City Government Growth of Cities Since 1900
Twenty five cities with 1900 populations totaling 8,273,432 show 1910 inhabitants at 11,?42,500, a decade gain of 2,769,068, with smaller cities posting remarkable growth rates from 60 to 220 percent. Several cities moved from the over 25,000 and over 100,000 classes to higher brackets.
Being Right and Happy: Murdock on the side of truth
The piece portrays Murdock as serene and happy for sticking to the prevailing truth. It notes his affable nature and quick humor, contrasted with Uncle Joe’s stubbornness, and references political fights and personal sufferings in a poetic, faded ledger style.
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Murdock
Cannon
Joe
Ohio
Murdoc
Galedo
Blade
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Kiram
Rm Development
Bureau of Statistics
Gakeers
Xor
Seattle
Wayne Journal
Gazette
Tmoment
Shakespeare
Stalin
Plutarch
Earth
Charlies Swain
Elizabeth Beardsley Butler
Detroit
Chicago Tribune
Hézit
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