Roosevelt and Lindsey Unite Against the Bi-Partisan Machine
The article portrays Judge Lindsey of Denver opposing corporate interests and praising Roosevelt for defending national conservation and gold standard principles. It recalls Lindsey’s clashes with Denver elites, Roosevelt’s steadfast stance, and a shared fight against corruption, urging ordinary citizens to persevere for liberty and reform.
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Roosevelt
Denver
Guggenheim Machine
Lindsey
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Guggenheims
Judge Lindsey
Democratic Party
Thomas
Colorado
New
August Brings Roaring Political Shifts and Roosevelt’s Return
The piece reflects on August as a quiet month bloom with political upheaval. It highlights Roosevelt’s resurgence as a force for clean politics and points to victories in Iowa Kansas California and Pennsylvania with Sibley’s removal and a shift toward progressive Democrats. It notes Warner’s retirement in Missouri and the public’s continued vigilance.
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Iowa
Kansas
California
Roosevelt
New York
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Cannon-Bourbons
Georgia
Warner
Missouri
Gods Angry Men and righteous rage in history
A brief quotation from Charles M. Sheldon in the Independent praising angry men who fight for justice, citing biblical and historical examples like Moses and Pharaohs era. It urges indignant souls to stand for those in need and criticizes timid, fearful youth.
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God
Charles M. Sheldon
The
Independent
Life as a train of gay and clouded days
A compact meditation on joy and grief guiding us through life toward a quiet grave, invoking Emerson’s imagery of beauty, praise, and salvation. The verse reads as a lyric reflection on existence, interior struggle, and moral guidance.
Living Room Fittings by William Morris
A healthy sitting room needs a well stocked bookcase a steady writing table movable chairs a bench four drawers a beautiful cabinet or wall art and a restful wall pattern plus flowers in a vase and a fireplace as the room's focal point in our climate this is essential.
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Wiliam Morris
Value of Solitude in Crowded World
John Stuart Mill argues solitude is essential for deep meditation and character. A crowded world robs individuals of reflective thought, though safety and sustenance exist. solitude amid natural beauty spurs aspirations beneficial to society, which cannot thrive without it.
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John Stuart Mil
Sherman eyed for lift to vice presidency
In a Kansas City Star opinion snippet, the author concedes Mr. Sherman could perhaps discover a more creditable route to elevating the vice presidential post from obscurity, reflecting measured, reflective political commentary.
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Sherman
Kansas City Star
Peach Growers Hold Prices After Frost Frenzy
Despite no actual crop damage from last spring frost, Toledo Blade notes growers faced a scare and have chosen to maintain higher prices, signaling cautious pricing strategy amid lingering frost worries.
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Toledo Blade
Not Needed Maybe Secretary Ballinger Pistons Conservation
A Kansas City Star line questions Ballinger referencing a $20,000,000 forest fire in the northwest as proof that conservation is a fizzle.
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Ballinger
Northwest
Kansas City Star
Won't Stand Pat in Republican Situation Opinion
A St Louis Post Dispatch opinion notes that the Republican stance will not remain fixed and may shift as political dynamics evolve, reflecting the party's adaptability and potential strategic changes.
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Pat
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Chicago professor views math and poetry as parallel arts
A Toledo Blade excerpt notes a Chicago university professor comparing mathematics to poetry. He remarks it would be difficult to find a young girl in love, lounging in a hammock with a stateful of figures before her.
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Chicago University
Toledo Blade
LaFollette Seen Mild Compared To Insurgent Joe
In a Kansas City Post reflection, La Follette appears mild while Uncle Joe is portrayed as a tempestuous standpatter and a potential rip-roaring insurgent in historical political remarks.
Costly Direct Primary Costs California Governorship
The Los Angeles Express notes that the direct primary system is costly, impacting the Southern Pacific road and California's government. The editorial argues the system imposes heavy financial burdens on state governance and railroad interests.
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Southern Pacific Road
Government of California
Los Angeles Express
Hope is Best Remedy for the Polls Warned by Bishop Fallows
The Louisville Courier Journal cites Bishop Fallows urging hope as the best remedy for the pollies. The piece notes a remark attributed to an Irishman about dying insomnia by sleeping and forgetting it all.
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Wiley
Bishop Fallows
Louisville Courier-Journal
Minister Warns Auto Scorchers Won’t Reach Heaven
A Detroit Free Press note records a minister declaring that automobile scorchers have no hope of entering heaven, a statement framed as good news for believers considering the afterlife.
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Detroit Free Press
Are You a Frump in Public Transport
A Kansas City Post remark notes that women who monopolize seats on streetcars and force others to stand are often frumps. it contrasts with well dressed, attractive women who do not.
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Kansas City Post
Nick Longworth to Judge Baby Show in Ohio
The Buffalo Courier notes that Nick Longworth, son in law of a political figure, failed to secure the Ohio governorship nomination yet was chosen as a judge for a baby show, implying a good man cannot be kept down.
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Nick” Longworth
Ohio
Buffalo Courier
Just a Minute A Fstarsome Order
A brief comic exchange from the Baltimore American depicts a man ordering a club sandwich and a drink with a stick in it, sparking humorous banter about a possible fighter at the next table.
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Baltimore American
Farmyard Coincidences Inspire Poetic Quip
A Baltimore American excerpt notes a poultry journal reference to a henpecked poet driven by money, who wrote about sitting by the setting sun. The quip links quirky coincidences to verse and lament over cash needs.
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Baltimore American
Jealous husband tests medium on Arabella
Alphonso, a traveling salesman, seeks proof of Arabella's fidelity from a spiritualist. The medium hints Arabella awaits a visitor, caresses, and even kisses him, prompting Alphonso to erupt with anger before the medium wraps up the tale with a final humorous twist about a tail wag.
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Alphonso
Arabella
Jockey's Death Story Shocks Bettors in Race
In New York Weekly, a bettor recalls her reaction to a fatal incident at yesterday's race. She laments the sickening turn and notes she had placed bets on the losing horse.
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New York Weekly
Going and Coming. Freddie Why do they call him the middleman
Cobwigger explains the nickname with a joke about taking a takeoff from both ends. The exchange preserves the light, witty tone and hints at a familial banter style from Life magazine.
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Freddie
Dad
Cobwigger
Editor Out Again Sparks Visitor Frustration
In a Chicago News snippet an irate man with a shiny coat asks the office boy if the editor is in. The boy says the editor has just gone out again. The caller fumes about repeated visits and the boy quips the editor may have been born under an unlucky star.
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O. B
Chicago News
Conservation in Indiana Movement on forest and water power policy
Indiana civic leaders push conservation through a letter by Judge David N. Taylor of Oklahoma City and a second by Emory B. Sellers urging tree planting along highways, forest preservation, and state control of water power. The Indiana Council of the National Civic Association forms a conservation committee chaired by Charles Arthur Carlisle to rally public support, coordinate information, and seek Pinchot’s input for statewide action.
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David N. Taylor
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles Arthur Carlisle
South Bend
Ind
Oklahoma
Pacific Slope
Drouchts
Tam
Mr. Pinchot
Tony
West
Terre Haute
G Society
Pinchot
Monticello
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
National Civic Federation
Emory
Indiana Council of the National Civic Association
William P. Breen
Fra Wayne
John A. Lapp
State Library
Indianapolis
Merrill Moores
Anthony Deahl
Goshen
Jh. Sellers
C. M. Kimbrovush
Muncie
Charles A. Carlisle
Amos W. Butler
L. Ert Sllack
Fianklin
H. F. Harris
Pierceton
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Lafayette
J. N. Hurtz
Edgar A. Perkins
Joshua Strange
Marion
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Press of
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Minn
Carliste
Mr. Carlisle
Indians Council National Civic Association
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