Roosevelt Nominated by Independent Ticket at Chicago Convention
Former President Theodore Roosevelt accepted a roving nomination at Orchestra hall calling for unity across parties. He urged a rapid nationwide organization and hinted at another convention in Denver to choose a new standard bearer. A 22-state notification committee backed the move as delegates pressed for this temporary party setup.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Orchestra Hall
Coliseum
Denver
Roosevelt
W. A. Prendergast
New York
William Draper Lewis
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Freckle Eradicator Sparks Family Banter
A sharp exchange centers on Willie Fay Kerr and a boast about a Famous Freckle Eradicator. The line hints at a family dispute over a product claim and legacy.
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Willie Fay Kerr
Cutting Repartee and Free Paxtine Antiseptic Offer
A lawyer questions a witness about bearing testimony against a friend who is loved more than truth. The Paxton Toilet Co offers a free trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic to women upon request. The ad notes pets as children may misbehave and advises listening to discover a woman's weakness. The saying about destiny hints at fate's base.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Fathers Day Question in Mockup Speech
A dialogue notes curiosity about why no Fathers Day exists while Mothers Day is celebrated. The speaker points to a regular Saturday gathering as a paternal tradition and asks about a formal observance for fathers.
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Gabe
Steve
Philanthropist urged to fund a college that needs support
Strong call suggests a generous donor offer a reward to back a college in need of financial help. The idea highlights a philanthropic approach to higher education funding and the potential impact on a struggling institution.
Quote on Reno for unmaking them
A fragmentary remark notes that the work to unmake them can be done by going only as far as Reno. The line implies a distant, practical solution tied to location without detailing who is involved or what is being undone.
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Reno
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W. H. Pendergast
Meyer Lissner
California
Richmond Pearson
North Carolina
Frank Knox
Michigan
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
A. R. Garford
Ohio
David Browning
Kentucky
Everard Bieter, Jr
Utah
Walter Thompson
Vermont
Oscar R. Hundley
Alabama
Ben B. Lindsey
Colorado
Andrew Rahn
Minnesota
Stevens
Iowa
Lowder
North Dakota
William Allen White
Jou
Childres
Fletcher
Castoria
Garfield
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta
Mit
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