HELPING THE ORPHAN AT CHICAGO CONFERENCE
At a State Charities conference in Chicago the debate favored placing children in a state school briefly to prepare them for private homes. Proponents argue prolonged institutional life harms children while proper care in a home fosters individuality and citizenship within a laws-governed system. The proposed home would serve orphans and poorhouse wards, cleansing them physically and morally for reintegration. A future reference to the surname Jones appears.
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Conference of State Charities
Muniia
Bryan on End of Party Prejudice and Roosevelt’s Influence
In a recent address William Jennings Bryan argued that partisan prejudice is fading as voters trust leaders who keep promises and act honestly. He cites Theodore Roosevelt and President Roosevelt’s popularity as proof that individuals matter more than party, a shift Nebraska and Missouri show in elections.
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William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Atain
Honsevelt
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Missouri
Bryan Himeelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Booming Cannon Becomes Presidential Aspirant in Cooked-Up Persona
The piece portrays Joseph G. Cannon as a fresh presidential hopeful, emphasizing his position as Speaker of the House and his homespun image. It notes party clubs, Chicago banquets, and a public push that paints him as a man of the people while criticizing Samuel Gompers and suggesting a strong legislative machine backing him.
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Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Uncle Joe
Chicago
Uncle Jon
Cannon
Usela Joe
Joe
Samuel Gompers
Nota
Impromptu School Fun and Oddities in Old Notes
A quirky collection of classroom snippets and stray quotes from a school scene. The text mixes rural animal anecdotes about hens with political asides and biting lines from authors and public figures, reflecting a collage of opinions and rural life.
Alternate Senators and School Talent Fiasco
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper notes Senate candidates in Alabama, mentions Texas attorney general, White Sox, and Waters-Pierce Oil. It references the Constitutional Democracy in Russia and Taft era politics. The piece ends with a humorous anecdote about a school musical where Miss Willett cannot sing due to hoarseness.
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Texas
Bailey n/ Bryan
Kansas
White Sox
William Allen
White
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Hapal
Aida A [Batley
Senate terms and alternates in Alabama politics
Unanimous action by the people to grant senators another term began March 4, 1907 for Pettus and March 4, 1909 for Morgan, with possible deaths prompting a primary for alternates John H. Bankhead and Joseph F. Johnson. The move stirred criticism as “dead men's shoes,” but aimed to preserve voter choice and succession, while broader health and civic themes appear in later discussions on disease prevention and public policy.
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Senate
Pettus
Bir
Morgan
John H. Bankhead
Rishmond P. Hobson
jJoupph F. Johnson
Bankhead
Bret
Alabama
Maho
Democratic Party
Itha
United States
England
Achoola
London
Campaign currents and winter signs hint at voter resolve
A prominent Republican in the Claypool hotel lobby notes that campaign enthusiasm may hide beneath a placid surface and that voters will assess the party’s record before choosing. Farmer Charles Gakity in Ripley County predicts a tough winter, urging preparation, while Delaware County expects campaign activity to intensify near the end with Republicans evaluating a straight ticket strategy amidst district contests.
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Ciaypaol
Ife
Charles Gakity
Ripley County
Oneida
Soanow
Mr. Oakley
Charlies Wart
Muncia
Delaware County
Cromer
Uwiat
Vollnk
True Americanism as Van Dyke Sees It
Henry Van Dyke defines True Americanism as belief in unalienable rights from God life liberty and pursuit of happiness. opposition to tyrannical power and taxation without representation. government by consent of the governed. liberty under law. fair play for all. not enforced equality but balanced burdens. public virtue and asylum for the oppressed. willing sacrifice of property and life for a free state. cited from Harper's.
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John D. Rockefeller
Wnion
New York
Henry van Dyke
Tiarper’s
Shoddy goods and eccentric tales in a bustling frontier page
A jagged set of anecdotes fills pages with junkyard talk about shoddy footwear and odd crafts. A Californian muses on wine tannins while a farmer jokes about skunk cabbage and bluebottle flies. A hotel clerk laments false teeth left behind by departing male guests as a NY scientist discusses a costly seven day treatment bill and a doctor brags about speed and precision in eye surgery.
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Dcten
Aly
Herkimer James
New York
Frank
Marshall Field Estate
Prof. James
High license viewed as failure by W C T U leader
The W. C. T. U president calls high license a failure amid many saloon keepers able to pay large license fees. Mentions Simplified spelling adoption in Columbus schools, Taft, Cleveland, Bryan, Roosevelt, and Parker with partisan remarks. A man struck in the eye by a falling sack during carpet beating. cautions about house cleaning time.
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Columbus
Taft
London Doctors Advise Natural Living For Health
Two famous London physicians urged the public to avoid worry and embrace natural living for better health. Their guidance centers on sensible diet and daily habits, promoting calm, steady routines as a path to well being.
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London
Perspective Poem Fragment on Daily Wounds and Heat
A fragmentary verse portrays daily cares as petty wounds and thorny crackles under a pot. It evokes burned but hot life, with oblique references to endurance and renewal amid persistent heat and strain.
The Plaintiff Rests in Cuba Pacification Plan
General Shofter states that ten men would be enough to pacify Cuba at present. He argues this could be true if they are properly supplied and carry hammock and tobacco for distribution to Americans, implying a minimal intervention stance and logistical needs.
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Shofter
Cuba
Lamentations of Beveridge and Ink and Barber Quips
The Somerville Journal quotes Beveridge lamenting early Cuban policy and notes Houston Post coverage on the fiasco. The New York World and The Barber discuss Democratic doubts and barber talk as a cultural aside about public discourse.
Faces on Dank Notes Debate Stirs Ledger Debate
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation argues few can have faces on Dank notes and suggests many would rather have control over the money. The line captures public attitudes toward currency and remembrance.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Rumor of Reform Sparks Trade Talks with Cuba
A garbled clipping hints at political skirmishes over Palma and revolutions, with an odd note about trading revolutions for Cuba. It mentions Hradt nominating Secretary Root for president of a vast northern republic and includes a caveated line about Streisand.
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Hradt
Republic of the North
Goood
Pasa
Club forms to honor Thackeray memory in London
An article notes plans for a Thackeray memorial club in London. Lewis Melville’s proposal spurs wide support, aiming to gather literary figures for two annual dinners, with the first likely in November. The club would celebrate Thackeray’s memory and influence in English letters.
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Thackeray
Lewis Melville
Book Monthly
Tumarab Club
Rideos
Thackersy
London
Get Busy Bill Tart Described as Roosevelt’s “nancy man”
Kansas City Journal notes criticism of Secretary Tact and speculation on Tart leading the administration’s spelling reform effort amid Roosevelt’s policies.
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Bill
Roosevelt
Nancy
Tart
Kansas City Journal
Chicago Post Briefs On Soft Answer And Balls
A chaotic clipping notes a woman’s soft reply and a humorous debate about hitting a nun’s head with a pillow. It mentions doctors possibly turning attention to a “baseball bat” and references Chicago events and the Chicago Post as the source.
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Chicago News
Chicago
Everytory
Chicago Post
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Houston Post
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Pettis Dry Goods Company
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