Roosevelt's Enduring Influence Defies Popular Verdict
The Wall Street Journal argues Roosevelt may have peaked in public favor yet remains a political force. He could be blocked from a White House bid by rivals without his backing, as his coalition could nullify candidates, with the paper noting a persistent core of supporters that could shape future GOP outcomes.
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Theodric
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Roosevelt
White House
William J. Bryan
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New York Sun
Murray Crane
Handwriting on the Wall Echoes in Tariff and Power Struggles
A editorial blend cites Belshazzar and Carlyle to warn that rulers who worship gods of gold and power face a reckoning as states like Indiana Maine California and Wisconsin push back on tariffs and railroad rates. It warns of rising public opinion and demands for fair prices and honest governance amid wealth and hardship.
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Kansas
Iowa
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England
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New York
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Phrice
Wall Street Tip and Newspaper Truth Paradox
The Wall Street Journal is described as a bold truth teller amid canyon bustle and a looming J P Morgan presence in the bank. The piece notes readers share a private topic of conversation and calls the editorial comment of the newspaper a paradox of nature like a swamp lily.
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J. P. Morgan
Gravis
Wall Street Journal
Afterthoughts on politics and campaigns across states
The piece surveys political maneuvering and sentiment in the United States. It notes Ed Flitzpatrick and Beveridge, Aldrich sailing to Europe, La Follette’s win despite illness, money influencing Wisconsin’s race, and Maine’s volatile political climate. It warns of Ballinger and Alaska deals with Guggenheims, and mentions McKinlay stumping for standpatter causes.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Ike" Stephenson
Ballinger
Alaska
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Bristow
Cannon
Aldrich
Europe
St. Paul
Old Guard
Standpat turmoil shadows Maine to Indiana row
The report riffs on McKinlay losing renomination to an insurgent aided by Pinchot and questions the credit for Watson and Sherman in Maine. Indiana standpat editors resist insurgent speakers as Lorimer resigns from the Hamilton club. Hale of Maine abandons re election plans amid GOP defections and a weather note closes the piece with a tainted scramble over who should be exposed.
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Pinchot
McKinlay
Indiana
Maine
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Personal inquiry from Beverly woman seeks T R in Oyster Bay
A personal advertisement from Beverly Massachusetts wishes to confirm the intentions of T R of Oyster Bay as reported by the Baltimore Sun.
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Beverly, Mass
T. R
Oyster Bay
Baltimore Sun
How to Hold Trade by a Sticky Idea
A brief note from the Philadelphia Bulletin hints at a man who once thought furniture glue could be mixed into ice cream to win consumer loyalty. The remark underscores marketing folly and the peril of gimmicks in business.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Euripides Play Accepted by Frohman
Euripides has had a play accepted by Charles Frohman, a development that will be welcomed across Greece and beyond, signaling a rising dramatist finding prominent stage support.
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Greece
Euripides
Charles Frohman
Minneapolis Journal
Canal progress and tariffs spark American response
The Chicago Journal notes that public interest in the Panama Canal hinges on tariffs. It argues the canal is the nation’s major project, or at least tied to tariff repeal, reflecting strong national attention to the canal’s development and its political implications.
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Gatun
Panama Canal
Chicago Journal
Hague peace tribunal dissolves without riot incident
The St. Louis Star notes the Hague peace tribunal broke up peacefully, reporting no riot or violence during the proceedings.
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Hague Peace Tribunal
St. Louis Star
Oh Well That’s Different Treason Over Court Hopes
The Louisville Post notes it would be treason for Mr. Roosevelt to hope the Supreme Court reverses its Knight decision, contrasting past reversals in the legal tender income tax and other cases.
Illinois House Leader Not Guilty Yet Shielded by Secrets
The Louisville Post questions the Illinois house speaker ally, noting he has not been found guilty but illicit knowledge surfaces. The paper hints at political entanglements and potential ethical concerns surrounding leadership.
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Illinois House of Representatives
Louisville
Still a Shortage for Browne Balance in District
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that Lee O'Neil Browne could use vindication for his district, but questions where he will obtain the necessary balance.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ballinger Candid Claim, Minority Report Noted
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports that Ballinger is uncandid in the minority report while stressing the more critical point that he is uncanned. The piece highlights political intrigue and personnel questions surrounding Ballinger’s stance and dismissal status.
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Ballinger
Minority Report
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nick's Influence
Cannon has recovered much of his popularity since Longworth denounced against him in Charleston.
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Nick
Cannon
Longworth
Charleston News and Courier
Conservationists See Future Duty Versus Current Needs
An editorial in the Pittsburg Gazette Times argues some leading conservationists oppose President Taft and his administration because they focus on safeguarding future generations without regard to present necessities or ambitions.
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Taft
Pittsburg
John D Now better informed as to his property
The Baltimore Sun notes that after the earth’s weight was estimated at 7 trillion tons, John D Rockefeller gains clearer insight into his property holdings, reflecting on wealth and scale. This item frames Rockefeller’s perspective in light of a planetary scale fact.
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John D
Rockefeller
Free contract versus conspiracy in democratic politics
The piece argues that paying lawmakers to advance private beet sugar interests collapses the line between contract and conspiracy. It urges the public to judge agreements by their harm or good to the community, stressing government must suppress conspiracies while safeguarding free contract. It warns that a free contract society requires governmental regulation to prevent arbitrary rule and uphold constitutional democracy.
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Harry Zimmerlin
Lyons
Mr. Zimmerlin
Zimmerktin
Gettysburg
Reforesting Indiana The Tribune: A Call for State-led Reforestization
The South Bend Tribune urges Indiana to pursue reforestization as a vital farm protection. It argues for state led efforts, noting forests support tillable land, curb erosion, and preserve farms. A plan by S H Morris proposes state supplied trees with nominal costs and record keeping, possibly exempting poll tax to boost planting.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Col. Roosevelt
Beveridge
Gifford Finehot
Congress
St. Paul
S. H. Morris
Shelbyville
Charles Arthur Carlisle
Indiana Conservation Committee
Morris
Forestry Bureau
South Bend Tribune
Roosevelt rebukes Lorimer at public dinner over fraud ties
The Chicago Tribune lauds Theodore Roosevelt for refusing to dine with William Lorimer amid fraud questions linking Lorimer to his senate seat. The piece argues a strong stand against unclean politics, urging honorable men to withdraw social recognition from tainted figures and uphold the rule of law.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Roosevelt
Holstlaw, White
Beckemeter
Link
Hamilton Club
Loriner
Chicago Tribune
Respect for Law and the Judicial Power Debate
The text critiques how courts increasingly declare Acts of Congress and state laws unconstitutional. It argues that judges and public officers bypass legislative intent, and that corporations and wealthy litigants demand Supreme Court validation before recognizing laws. It portrays a tension between legislative action and judicial review.
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Congress
United States Supreme Court
The Test of Honesty in Public Life
A wealthy financier tells a young man that daily reports prove honesty, but the youth resigns, while the elder notes that openness invites scrutiny. The Newark News cites politicians who hide accounts, claiming those who seek transparency are demagogues.
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Newark News
No clear competition headline in comic quip
A fragment from a Puck issue features a quip about Emeris and the “Black Hole of Calcutta” laughing at a past era before upper berth sleeping car dressing facilities were perfected, implying a humorous contrast between medieval horror and modern travel conveniences.
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Black Hole
Calcutta
Puck
Just That Long
An exchange about a stay abroad ends with plans to send postal cards to everyone known and cover a satchel with labels. The dialogue appears in a Chicago Record-Herald item, reflecting travel or departure humor.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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