Roosevelt Critics Warn About Embarrassing Speakings
The piece argues Roosevelt faces pressure from hostile papers over his Indiana and western campaign stops. It contends claims he bossed the Saratoga convention are false and that his stance on the direct primary issue was central. It questions critics’ fixation on his tariff views and calls for calm among supporters.
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Iowa
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Payne
Taft
Beveridge
Old Guard
New York State
York State
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Nebraska
Allon
The Mighty Men of Our Time
A Baltimore Sun poem extols the mighty men who push progress and fight internal corruption. It highlights action over comfort, courage over idle speech, and the duty to wake a sleeping party while preserving clean tradition.
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Baltimore
Sun
Quotes on fair dealing and political timing
Opinion snippets note calls for fair dealing even with rivals and warn delay in Lorimer inquiry as unfair to legislators seeking re election. A playful line suggests a suitor might gift possessions rather than himself to win favor.
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Lorimer
Kansas City Times
Oh You Platitude Between Col Colonel and Eaiser
The San Francisco Chronicle remark notes a trend of free guidance as society seeks quick fixes amid public discourse. It contrasts the authoritative figure with the rising chorus of unsolicited advice affecting daily life.
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Eaiser
San Francisco Chronicle
One Bug After Another
The Washington Times notes a shift as baseball experts yield to political minds, signaling a changing emphasis in public discourse and expertise.
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Washington Times
Senator Guggenheim Fails Endorsement in Colorado
News wires note Senator Guggenheim failed to secure endorsement in Colorado, though his value and influence appear preserved among supporters. The Portland Telegram cites this as evidence of ongoing political leverage.
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Guggenheim
Colorado
Portland
Fever Heat and the Republican Elephant
A sharp quip from the Loutaville Courier Journal contrasts a naturalist claim about an elephant’s heart rate with a political jab implying the Republican Party is less restrained. The piece uses a farmyard metaphor to mock current rhetoric.
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Loutaville Courier-Journal
Ballot Validation Cites Hidden Thomas Name
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note states Woodrow Wilson had a first name Thomas that he abandoned after being called Tommy. The piece argues the Thomas can be omitted without affecting ballot validation.
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Thomas
Woodrow Wilson
Tommy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Estate Claim Fights Delay Baldwin Heirs
After Lucky Baldwin agreed to provide for many ladies, their claims to his estate flood the executor. The case delays and the administrator may need to hire a hail to manage the crowd and charge admission.
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Lucky _ Baldwin
San_ Francisco “Chronicle
I Remember I Remember a Town Tale by Judge
A reflective reminiscence recalls rural life scenes in a neighborly community. The speaker details a birthplace home, farm chores, a barber father with a joke about a cop, and neighbor Silas Flynn. Family memories mix with a creek flood and a cousin’s sudden departure after the joke's repetition.
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Waterloo
Silas Flynn
Flora Flynn
Jim
Father's
Dad
Annabelle
Father
The Suffragette Audience Goads Mr Dobbs to Speak
In a Harper’s Weekly cartoon dialogue a suffragette demands a male perspective. Mr Dobbs stammers that he cannot speak because there are several ladies present, illustrating social pressure against male participation in the discussion.
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Harper's Weekly
Advice to the Bibulous Refrain
A fragmentary verse advises a persistent approach to a stubborn key problem with repeated attempts and careful navigation around furniture, urging continued effort despite stumbling on stairs and near the porch.
Modern Superstition by Milo Hastings
A skeptical essay counters telepathy and spiritualism, arguing superstition thrives where observation fizzles. It mocks Mme Paladino the medium and details séances and fraud as a failed bridge to science, with a Starksville Ark incident cited.
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Kankakee
United States Post Office
Road costs and profits whitewash bad roads debate
Arthur C. Jackson estimates national losses from bad roads at one billion dollars annually while arguing rock roads raise farm land values and profits. The piece contrasts this with Lincoln and Douglas exchanges and hints at debates over road policy and property rights.
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Arthur C. Jackson
National Good Roads Association
Mr. Jackson
Farmers of America
Maud
United States
Kansas City Star
Lincoln’s critique of the Supreme Court and its power
The piece argues that nine justices wield supreme power over laws, calling for criticism of their opinions despite integrity. It recalls Lincoln’s opposition to Dred Scott and his metaphor of framed timbers, urging readers to see the court as part of political conspiracy and to read his excoriation of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Lincoln
Douglas
Taney
United States
Dred Scott
Col. Roosevelt
Collier's
Supreme Court
England
Stephen A. Douglas
Supreme Court of the United States
Mayor Gaynor Teaches Polite Public Service
A policeman roughs to a crowd as Mayor Gaynor left office. The mayor stopped the car and advised courteous speech to the people, noting public authority should be polite, not barking. The incident, cited by the Ohio State Journal, underscores a quiet, respectful official conduct.
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Gaynor
Ohio State Journal
Revivalist Billy Sunday’s Take On All American Baseball Team
Old timers recall Billy Sunday’s speed on bases and outfield play. Rev Sunday, now a popular revivalist, writes that many stars exist in both leagues, making a single all American team nearly impossible to choose. He notes Ty Cobb Hal Chase and Kling would make the first team, with uncertainty beyond.
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William A. Sunday
Ty Cobb
Hal Chase
Kling
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