A Task for Democrats and Miscellaneous Notes
A collage of political commentary on Judge Parker as Democratic nominee, with remarks on Davis, Bryan, and tariff issues. The piece laments Davis's age, critiques Navis’s alignment, and notes overall campaign tensions. Also included are quips about a Tennessee tobacco grand jury, a fatal Illinois bicycle crash, a San Francisco girl with a gun, and nostalgic references to "Dobbin" and past campaign times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Parker
Prbie
Henry G. Davis
Davis
Danny
Bryan
Sold Their Child A Cruel Fee To Abandon Baby For One Cent
The article recounts Rose Gwemtolin Bee’s sale by her parents in Berner City for a single cent, calling the baby an encumbrance. It condemns child selling and abandonment, contrasting civilization with barbarism and noting Governor Herrick’s long phone talk about Cleveland and Columbus. Zephaniah Hopper is celebrated for sixty-one years of teaching in Philadelphia and fifty years as a Central High professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Gwemtolin Bee
Berner City
Sim
New Jersey
Hera
Gov. Herrick
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
State of
Herrick
Zephyalah Hopper
Ephoniah Hopper
Philadelphia
Central High School
Hopper
Mark Twain
Viethm
Perfectly Dreadful Talk Sparks Animal Cruelty Scene
A reader recounts a satirical exchange sparked by a paner article about a man who killed his wife and fed her to chickens. Mock concern meets sharp satire as characters debate the cruelty and society’s response, exposing ignorance.
Tilt of Wits in the Witness Box
In a fragmented courtroom scene Qh Connor Gent WL Besser resting, Cantase expette in the witness box as Leeland makes occasional slips. The doctor’s verdict and a stray line about the 48 laws surface amid tense questioning and risky terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besser
Leeland
A Word From Josh Wise on Belleville Water Reform
A rousing Belleville message urges residents to value a new water line and better supply. The piece contrasts pure water access with old cisterns, praising improvements and urging communal progress amid regional pride and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Watson Holds Crowd With Eloquent Campaign Speech
Reports describe Watson energizing a mixed audience of Democrats and Republicans with fervent oratory in a rally at a theater. He attacked Roosevelt and Parker, insisting government should serve all, while portraying Parker as between Roosevelt and Republican ideals.
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Thomas i
Watain
Tichinapulis
Coifeal
Watson
Shieh
Lie Langhage
Tenpoleson
Gioly Vine
Barton Steerad
Aman Orey
Yadae Ika
Whit Ffamulten
Ani
Pat
Parker
Roosevelt
Go Riding Together With Phipps Incident Mentioned
A fragment describes Genevieve Vivindler Phipps and her former husband Laurenkee Phipps, arriving at a hotel and then going for a ride in Phipps’ automobile after sending the children to the Phipps mansion. The dispatch notes they traveled together by car on a night in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-M'Rar
Genevieve Vivindler Phipps
Weelewlay Wight
Laurenkee Phipps
Schildren
Miaidé
Phipps
Phippa
No Hope For Illinois In Tight National Race
A Chicago telegram reports Arkansas Democrat leader Gildenies K. Jones urges Republicans to curb anti party apathy to carry Illinois. Jones notes a strong east undercurrent toward Parker and warns at home voting could decide the outcome, while asserting Western strength favors a GOP victory in New Jersey and New York.
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Chicago
Gildenies K. Jones
Arkansas
Minois
Hitunis
Janes
Arkanean
New York
India
Amateurs on Stage Shine in Local Showcase
Amateurs presented themselves to the stage manager for a Saturday matinee and two regular performances. By curtain time the crowd filled and the big night drew the largest amateur chorus ever seen, with a candy matinee slated for 2 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BML
Avelack
Indiana to Boost Parker in Hoosier State Speech
In New Albany and Louisville, supporters rallied as William Jennings Bryan urged Indiana voters to back Parker and Davis, pledging to oppose imperialism and militarism. The Silver Democrats showed unity, while Republicans faced a challenging shift in state sentiment amid Bryan's cross state tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brean
New Albany
Indiana
Parker
Avis
Arvan
Bryans Propsecy
Bryan
Davis
Kentucky
Phorniz Hall Garden
Louisville
Diamonds Swallowed to Avoid Desperation Theft
An enslaved reporter named Jes Nevsel in St Louis was arrested after stealing three diamonds from Sheriff Joseph L. Viekmann’s residence. To evade detrition and protect his family from winter hardship, Nevsel swallowed the stones and later revealed them after a stove repair job. Detectives recovered the diamonds at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iscripps-M' Rar Telegham
Louis
Jes Nevsel
Sherif Josephil L. Viek
Mann
Man Claims Branding Incident In Forced Order Admission
RYONNE I a Co claims he was branded with a red hot iron while being admitted into the order. Roland Min rewell sues for damages against the Modern suedmen of Ameren. She Dies at 104, ROCHESTERS NS Margare Gallagher, residing her weeek Mendon and Bistard, died Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-M'Rae
Ryonne
Roland Minrewell
Ameren
Rochesters
Margare Gallagher
Mendon and
Bistard
Pardon for Jim and Odd News From Letters and Tales
A jumble of anecdotes and remarks appears, including a plea to pardon Jim in a Tennessee governor’s era scene, then quick transitions to stories about Mark Twain, Pere Menouville, and a quip about vanity. It blends historical names and light humor from various columns and notices.
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Jim
Robery Taylor
Tennessee
Bardah
Maree Bobste
Hannah
Xvertor
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