Commission Government The Difference in Separate Systems
The Sun backs City Attorney Walker for Indianapolis to consider commission government, argues to avoid unlimited power and corruption. Des Moines style features initiative referendum recall and nonpartisan ballot as core, with five-member commissions favored for efficiency. Vigorous discussion urged on separating administration from politics while weighing recall, civil service, and accountability.
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the Sun
Walker
Indianapolis
Indiana
Galveston
Commission
United States
The Scrap Book A Resolution by E Kiser
A brief verse urging self improvement by starting today to shed fault, grow gracious, cheer others, show patience, and keep a clear vision. The speaker vows to rebuild worth each day, and to try again if he falters tomorrow.
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E. Kiser
What is the sin that afflicts us
An Ohio State Journal reflection contends a street orator blamed sin for social ills, yet failed to name its form or shape. The writer urges individuals to seek and fight their own sin, echoing Carlyle and Milton on the elusive, shapeless nightmare threatening life.
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Carlyle
Milton
Ohio State Journal
Who Are the Men That Good Men Most Despise
A meditation on moral failure and cowardice by Richard Watson Gilder. It contrasts the vile acts of thieves and criminals with the traitor who hides crime behind a ready shield. The speaker condemns self-serving cowardice that excuses wrongdoing as virtue and laments those who betray honesty for personal safety.
Brass Tacks A Pleasing Personality
It is curious how eagerly every politician is grabbing for Bryan's platform now that Bryan has quit. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Bryan
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
It Will be the First Time in New York Politics
In the midst of political excitement in New York speculation arises about Walter potentially slipping away unnoticed, a note echoed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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New York
Walter
Cleveland Plain Dealer
High for a Bad Actor in Vaudeville Move
Boston Transcript notes that Uncle Joe will not perform in vaudeville for 3000 dollars a week while Bernhardt reportedly earns 5000 dollars per week. This reflects star pay dynamics in early vaudeville circuits.
Moving Pictures Roosevelts Pushed Into Spotlight
Massachusetts editor notes that whenever Col Roosevelt tries to stay in the background someone pushes the background into view, a comment echoed by the Kansas City Star.
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Massachusetts
Col
One Heart that Beats as Two
Ferdinand Earle reflects on loneliness and the ache of realizing one person cannot be an affinity for another, capturing a quiet moment of self and social insight from the Washington Star.
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Ferdinand Earle
Washington Star
Credit by Deposit. Many a man who has a prosperous ap
Detroit Free Press notes that appearances can be deceiving as credit by deposit is discussed in a column highlighting how outward prosperity may mask underlying financial truth.
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Detroit Free Press
Proverbial: Dems Still Ruled by Tammany Boss Murphy
The Spokane Spokesman-Review notes that New York reports claim the Democratic Party remains controlled by Ross Murphy of Tammany Hall. The piece questions whether Roosevelt can match Murphy’s luck.
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New York
Ross Murphy
Tammany Hall
Roosevelt Luck
Spokane
Backed Against the Wall Bailinger Stands Pat
Fittsburg Post quotes Bailinger saying he is standing pat with no clear stance on whether it favors defense or offense in the pending issue. He did not specify his posture or approach.
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Bailinger
Standin& Pat
Fittsburg Post
Campaign Times. What has become of the hoof and mouth disease
Milwaukee Journal asks what has happened to the hooves and mouths outbreak with emphasis on policy alerts and the lingering questions about disease status and public measures.
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Milwaukee Journal
Minute Card Drawn From Wallace Irwin Satire
A condensed critique from Metropolitan Magazine quotes Wallace Irwin lampooning Puritans and Puritan institutions. The piece mocks hypocrisy corruption and social rigidity with biting references to habits and modern plumbing.
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Own
Wallace Irwin
Metropolitan Magazine
Highly Medicinal Scotch Tale About a Worm Lesson
William Knox the architect recounts a summer tale from a temperance lecturer who demonstrated liquor’s effects on a worm by placing it in water then whisky. A spectator asked if the liquor killed the worm, and the lecturer affirmed confidently, while the audience murmured humorously.
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William, Knox
Maister
Oll
Blizaard
Melodrama on Horseback Czar Talk Rivals Roosevelt
A Kansas City Star item plays up a dramatic scene with a man on horseback and a mock warning that Roosevelt seeks czar power, highlighting theatrical political rhetoric and public reaction.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City Star
Should Sell Wireless Stock Amid Contested Claims
A Detroit News opinion snippet quotes Sunny Jim Sherman declaring victory and proclaiming insurgency dead as it sweeps the nation. The piece notes lingering belief that some people are fools, reflecting partisan rhetoric and stock market talk of the era.
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Sunny Jim” Sherman
Detroit News
Pleasant Honeymoon on the South Coast
A brief witty note from the era recalls a honeymoon spent on the south coast with the bride in a black hat and no green costume. The line hints at light social commentary and has Punch style tone, with a nod to a well known troupe of humorous verse.
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Wimbledon
Theatrical Strain Echoes in Academy Debate
A clipped Los Angeles Times note hints at pressures on citizenship and national identity in a period of stage and screen influence. The fragment mentions Oscar Hammerstein and Waldorf Astor in a context of following footsteps and national allegiance, reflecting cultural tensions in entertainment across borders.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Waldorf Astor
England
United States
Los Angeles
Times
Up-to-Date Don'ts for Social Conduct in Verse
A fragmented verse warns against stealing another’s good name patterning after rivals and monopolizing appearance. It cites ruby lips with a ruby nose, warns about betting with a spouse, and cautions not to judge by clothes but by a spouse’s attire, ending with a clipped, obscure quip about being a turtle.
The Des Moines Plan in Operation
The mayor of Des Moines explains the Des Moines plan of commission government. A five member board handles all city duties, with heads of five departments and civil service rules for subordinates. Publicity and initiative enable direct public accountability, with recall and referendum strengthening democracy. Two years in practice show improved administration and lower levies, with citizens largely satisfied and unlikely to revert to the old system.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Plan of Commission
Department of Public Affairs
Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Des Molines
Des Roines
Dilingham and Vanderlip tale reshapes finance fate
The piece recalls Charley Dilingham, the theatre man who allegedly steered Frank Vanderlip toward a finance career. From rival Chicago hotel reporting to president of a major bank, Vanderlip’s rise is attributed to Dilingham’s knack for crafting stories and moving him to the financial page.
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Charles Dilingham
Frank Vanderlip
Chicago
Knickerbocker
Vanderlip
National City Bank
Standard Oil Company
Charley’ Dillingham
Dillingham
Montmorency Fitz-Herbert
Fitz-Herbert
United States Treasury
Western Hemisphere
Charley Dillinghams
New York Telegraph
Victor Murdock Visits Newark for Old Friends Talk
Victor Murdock, noted Insurgent figure, visited Newark recently to deliver remarks on Joe Cannon tariff conservation and living costs while seeking a friend from his boyhood days. He described the friend as a husky freckle faced little devil during the encounter.
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Ictor Murdock
Victor Murdock
Newark
Joe Cannon
Mr. Murdock
Mrs Schoff and the Philadelphia juvenile reforms
The text highlights Mrs Frederick C Schoff known as the kids judge in Philadelphia. Her constant court visits shaped her view that parental neglect fuels child misbehavior. She founded a Parent Teachers association to educate mothers and promote child study, with a Washington parents bureau planned to provide study outlines and reading material for parents.
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Frederick C. Schoff
Philadelphia
The Worst Enemy of Property and Reform
A quotation condemns agitators who preach hatred and by actions prove destructive, labeling them foes of reform. It also denounces wealthy individuals who hoard or misuse wealth, saying they corrupt conservatism and harm business interests, highlighting ethical failure and exploitation.
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