Heckling the West Reacts to Poindexter Voices
In Washington state supporters of Poindexter invite frank questioning at political meetings. Vocal heckling targets big‑business ties and Ballingerism, with Westerners pressing candidates to defend records and disclose actions. The piece portrays voters demanding accountability as a healthy political practice.
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Poindexter
Congress
Cannon
House
Washington
Washington Commonwealth
Payne
West
Rhode Island
England
Miles
Washington State
Perpetual Spring and the Quest for Eternal Youth
A reflective essay explores humanity's long chase for immortality and beauty. It cites explorers like Alexander the Great, De Soto, and mythic figures, and ties in cultural icons such as Billie Burke Adeline Genee and Aphrodite to the enduring dream of ageless life. The piece muses on music, poetry, and the lure of a timeless ideal.
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Alexander the Great
de Soto
Billie Burke
Vincennes
Corydon
Phyllis
Arcady
Mendelssohn
University Place
Adeline Genee
Venus
Queen Mab
Artemis the Bright
Maurice
Omar
Khayam and the Moon Song Echo in Everyday Whistle
A reflective line notes Khayam would have limped along with the Moon of My Delight, yet the ordinary American will simply whistle that enduring Old Song, highlighting the resilient, familiar tune in daily life.
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Khayam
The Library Litany and the Passwords of Reading
A satirical lament on library control and book lending. The author mocks red tape and Dewey binding while joking about health certificates, taxes, and odd questions asked to borrowers. The piece ends with a mock prayer and a call to secular self examinations.
New pupil’s clever reply to last name question
In a humorous exchange the teacher asks for Tommy’s last name. The six year old, Tommy Tompkins, insists his name was Tompkins before birth and that aunty delayed giving him a different name for a month, showing quick wit and a stubborn sense of identity.
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Tommy
Tommy Tompkins
Tompkins
Senator Burrows
Roosevelt
Pedal Viewpoint at Holly Theater Receives Praise
The Philadelphia Record notes an enthusiastic reception for the new show at the Holly Theater with Blobs and Slobbs predicting success before the curtain rose. The praise highlights a strong chorus and promising reception from critics.
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Holly Ofshty Theater
Philadelphia
The Diner Unafraid
Two men sit at a lunch counter in Kansas City as one orders hash and the other echoes the request. The waiter shouts instruction to the cook calling for hash with a playful reprise and a remark about another sport. Kansas City Star reports the scene.
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Kansas City
Star
Attorneys say railroads can prove anything by their books
In Chicago, lawyers for the shippers tell the Kansas City Star that railroad companies can manufacture any proof they need using their ledgers. The remark critiques the credibility of railroads’ accounting in disputes over rates and shipments.
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Chicago
Kansas City Star
Roosevelt Speeches Gain Attention After New York Loss
The Ohio State Journal notes that local papers portray Col. Roosevelt's western speeches more fully than Sunny Jim Sherman’s after Roosevelt’s defeat in New York.
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New York
Sunny Jim Sherman
Col. Roosevelt
West
Ohio State Journal
Coal war nears end as price schedule eyed by operators
The St Louis Times notes the coal war is nearly finished with focus on establishing a price schedule to shift operator losses onto the public.
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St. Louis Times
How They Might Help in Economy Efforts
A Providence Tribune note argues that animal fanciers who push for economy could curb extravagance. If enthusiasts reduce wasteful spending, public dissatisfaction may lessen and resources could balance.
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Providence Tribune
City man predicts farming failure dream warned by department
A city man believes farming will fail, the agricultural department cautions him, yet he clings to his dream. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the tension between expectation and official guidance.
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Agricultural Department
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Afterthoughts on Wisconsin primaries and national politics
The piece surveys political fault lines from Wisconsin to New Hampshire and Kansas, noting Councilman Owen’s bid to impeach Shank with attorney W A Kittinger, the Payne tariff debate, La Follette’s popularity, and reactions to direct primaries. It lampoons figures including Sunny Jim Sherman and Burrows, with sharper jibes at “Old Guard” opposition and GOP caucus motives.
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Owen
Anderson
W. A. Kittinger
Union Traction Company
Shank
Latter-Day Socialism and the Milwaukee Victory
The piece argues that socialists in America have shifted toward education and cooperation over violence, citing Berger of Milwaukee as a realist leader. It notes the Milwaukee administration increased public services without seizing private property and praises Briand's French premiership for not triggering economic upheaval. It contrasts reformist socialists with former radical images and asserts credible socialist candidates are now serious options.
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Karl Marx
Peter the Hermit
Socialist
Debs
Uke Berger
Milwaukee
America
Berger
Seidel
Briand
France
Republic
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Socialist Governor? Russell Proposes Direct Reforms
In a New York paper interview Russell outlines a program for governor with a socialist legislature. He advocates direct primaries and recall, child nutrition, tenement reform, and decent housing. He predicts socialism could come sooner than expected, stating capitalism will fail under its own weight.
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New York
Russell
Wall Street
Madison Square
Mr. Russell
Albany
Roosevelt Sees Spectre of Socialism Rising
The piece quotes Col Roosevelt favoring centralized railway and trust control to avoid government ownership. It notes Baltimore Mayor Mahool calling some actions socialism. It argues industry leaders push monopolies to enable future government control, asserting capitalism risks.
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Col
Roosevelt
Barry Mahool
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Debs
Russell
Hunter
Baltimore Sun
City Cloakmakers Strike Ends Amid Doubts and Costs
The Star notes a second cloakmakers strike settlement claim in New York City, with corroborated evidence suggesting authenticity. The disruption affects retailers nationwide, raises fears of higher prices, and sparks talk of local garment production to reduce dependence on New York.
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New York City
Roosevelt on property rights and public ownership
The text argues that property rights should accompany human rights and distinguishes private property from public ownership in conservation. It states that private gains come from enterprise inputs while the public endowment funds belong to the people, limiting profits of public service corporations and defining privilege versus private property in natural resources like timber and coal lands.
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Kansas City Star
Theodore Roosevelt
Public Service Corporation
Kansas pushes radical platform despite past populist label
Chicago Record-Herald notes the Kansas Republican state council platform as ambitious and forward looking. It embraces recall initiative and referendum, the Oregon plan for federal senators, and vows reforms while praising current national leadership. Kansas Mood: unterrified and daring.
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Iowa
Kansas
William Allen White
Republican State Council
Congress
Oregon
Chicago Record-Herald
Taxing Real Values and Equal Taxation
A Ohio State Journal piece argues that taxing property on its full value is essential for fairness. It warns that higher valuations on corporate or utility interests could raise prices, but insists equal treatment for all, including homes, is necessary for justice and progress. The column predicts initial discomfort and growling as reforms take effect.
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Tax Commission
Xu Man
Ohio State Journal
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Ballinger
Vic Murdock
United States Senate
Guggenheim
Wilson
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Tacoma
Aldrich
Rubber Trust
Senate
Country
Goo
Gus
the Library
Alexandria
Learning
Wisconsin
Jim
Sunny Jim
Mr. Carew
Sherman
la Follette
Hooedle
Burrows
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Hampshire
Oyster Bay
California
Michigan
Jim” Sherman
United States
Charles Edward Russell
Robert Hunter
Connecticut
Clonkmakers
Jesson
St. Louis Star
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