La Follette in Presidential Popularity Contests
Chicago Tribune faced an unexpected La Follette surge as readers across the country cast ballots in a popularity poll. The Lancaster Teller notes La Follette led many candidates in eleven states, with Taft close behind, while Roosevelt and others trailed. The Tribune conceded La Follette showed surprising strength, suggesting he might place first under some conditions, though Wall Street supporters remained unlikely.
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Shaw
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The Dogs of Rushford Declared Mad Dog Threatens Town
Rushford Minnesota faced a mad dog scare after a state vet confirmed at least one rabies case. City officials ordered a decisive measure to condemn and execute the dogs, moving to quell fear while residents debated muzzle rules and safety for children.
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la Crosse
MEN OF NOTE Lieutenant Grant and engagement to Edith Root
Lieutenant U S Grant III son of Major General Frederick Dent Grant is described as a 26 year old big handsome man popular in Washington society. He serves as a military aide to the president, studied in Europe, attended Vienna military academy, Columbus University New York, West Point, and is taking an engineering course at the war college in Washington.
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War College
Rushford’s humane response to hydrophobia crisis
The passage praises Rushford for prioritizing child safety over dogs during a hydrophobia scare. It commends officials for decisive, efficient action to protect the public, asserting the decision against using dogs was wise and justified to prevent suffering.
A Well Landed Duke of Northumberland
The Duke of Northumberland is described as England’s largest landowner with estates spanning much of the realm. Tall thin with reddish hair and flowing whiskers, he embodies grand seigneur traits and Percys pride. A convert to Irvingism he influences his duchess, while keepers mark Woodcocks with nickel rings bearing an N and year, found as far as Scotland and Somerset.
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Alnwick
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Taft backs gradual negro disfranchisement stance
In a Lexington speech Secretary Taft outlined a pragmatic approach to southern disfranchisement, urging emphasis on industrial progress and fair enforcement of education or property qualifications. He argued that disciplined, non-discriminatory application would deliver government benefits and address criticisms of the laws.
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Taft
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Picayune
Mystery About Mark Twain’s Humor
The New York Mail notes Britain admires Twain for works like The Jumping Frog and Huckleberry Finn and praises the mystery in his humor. It adds that Americans often sense there is more beneath the surface and try to prevent it from escaping, boosting his reputation.
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New York Mail
Mark Twain
Arthur
Twain
Charcoal Used To Boost Hog Health On Farm
A farmer notes charcoal feeds aid hog digestion and welfare. The practice is described as inexpensive and effective for improving weight gain and reducing odors, with village handlers reporting noticeable benefits.
Girl's Dress 5759 for 6 to 12 years in Dutch neck options
Fashion notice for a simple youthful dress pattern 5759 offering Dutch or high neck styles with elbow or long sleeves. Describes fabric options dotted batiste or light wool, two sleeve lengths, pleated shoulder tucks, plaited shoulder straps, belt, and two skirt lengths. Material requirements given for medium sizes. pattern mailed from Fashion Department for ten cents plus optional extra stamp.
Indiantan Scrap Houses Made From Old Lumber
William Applegate, a retired farmer from Decatur County, bought eleven lots in Greensburg and built eleven rental houses from scrap materials. He contends the Decatur County board of review overassessed each at 500 this year and seeks a reduction to 350, noting individual houses vary in cost from 40 to 200. The state tax commission and a legal representative heard his case today, with the carpenter present.
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William Applegate
Greensburg
Decatur County
Decatur County Board of Review
Applegate
State Board of Tax Commissioners
R. P. Hamilton
Political buncombe over Milwaukee street railway case
The Madison Journal notes that many state papers view the Milwaukee street railway charter dissolution suit as political buncombe. It rails against district attorney McGovern, suggesting his zeal is aimed at political advertising rather than truth, and that sensationalism by a public official deserves rebuke.
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Milwaukee Street Railway
McGovern
Milwaukee District Attorney
Mrs Slimpurse and the Hat Chic
A humorous exchange on managing a husband through appearance. Mrs Slimpurse recounts wearing a worn hat to lead her husband to notice and respond to her needs. Mrs Makeshift suggests confidence in display, while the husband fears his old clothes will seem shabby.
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London
The Charge of the Thermometer in a Rainy Dash
An Indianapolis News quip mocks a thermometer’s sudden climb during a storm. Though clouds gathered and rain fell, the device rose toward a hundred, prompting gasps as it neared that mark. The verse playfuly contrasts weather with a stubborn gauge.
Ironical Honesty in a City Cab Fare Dispute
A cabby humorously corrects a fare’s three mile claim with a farthing gesture. The irascible passenger counts and offers payment, but the driver refuses to dispute and returns the exact distance as a token. A constable nearby keeps the mood calm as the exchange ends with a cordial farewell.
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Orse
Lone Rancher Wins Love and Fatherhood Amid Plains
Jim Carston, torn between duty and longing, survives a near fatal fall while Nat-u-ritch saves him. After months of peril, illness, and devotion, he returns to the ranch with a recovered heart and a newborn son, as Nat-u-ritch becomes his wife and mother to their child.
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West side man questions divorced woman's Chicago trip
A west side man asks a divorced woman boarding a car with a valise if she should go away for rest. She replies she will visit a friend who has lost her husband, noting he has been dead for three months and there is little chance of tears or danger.
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Noahs Leisure Hours as Told in a London Tatler Quip
A London Tatler joke imagines Noah in the ark during flood time. Willie suggests praying, Dick says fishing, and Willie quips about fishing with only two worms, highlighting playful preachers and boys’ banter from a Sunday school scene.
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London Tatler
Ice delivery debt resolved in Philadelphia exchange
Delia tells the iceman she cannot pay now but promises to save the ice and settle on Saturday. The new iceman asks what happens if she has no money then. She replies that he may take the ice back if she cannot pay, reflecting a community barter tone in the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Milwau kee Boy Learns Baseball From First Experience
An eight year old Milwaukee boy talks about strikes runs base hits and running after hitting the ball. His sister jokes about who else runs and how players respond to the ball being in play.
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Getting What He Asked for in a Genteel Trade
A dialogue scene shows Bertie sighing for a glimmer of hope while Bessie insists she has given the least she ever gave. The exchange centers on desire and restraint within a social conversation.
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Love Your Enemies as Irish Priest Teaches Custodian
An Irish priest persuades a parishioner to quit whisky. The man quips that the priest, who urged loving enemies from the pulpit, was telling him to swallow enemies, prompting a humorous exchange about true intent. The Kansas City Independent notes the whimsy.
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Michael
Kansas City
The Motorist's Joke Told by London Tatler
A London Tatler joke lines up a car owner and a friend who discuss inflating tires with illuminating gas. The amateur chauffeur insists the gas could lighten the vehicle and even speed the machine by spinning a gas meter, prompting a back and forth with a gurgling friend.
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London Tatler
Not Equipped Quote Sparks Editor Interview
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows the rich man's daughter declaring her eagerness to be a reporter while the editor retorts that insanity is no qualification. The exchange highlights ambition versus gatekeeping in early journalism.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Sage Advice in a Philadelphia Press snippet
A dialogue fragment where Miss Lovelorn claims to sense a man’s deep affection from his sighs and Miss Hardman cautions against judging love by sighs alone. The exchange preserves a newspaper tone and period voice.
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Miss Hardman
Philadelphia Press
The Happy Family and Hat Rhinoceroses Joke
In the April Smart Set strip Mrs Scrappington reads about full grown rhinoceroses costing twelve thousand dollars each. Mr Scrappington scoffs and jokes that women cannot wear them on hats, a humorous domestic exchange from the period.
Maude's Mamma Exchange Sparks Teen Kiss Confusion
A humorous exchange shows Maude's mother scolding a young man for kissing Maude while Maude retorts she planned to forbid him only after. The lighthearted dialogue captures a family moment of boundary setting and teenage romance.
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Maude
The Wall Paper Guide to Tasteful Home Decor
A homeowner learns wall coverings dominate decor, not furniture. Stripes and plain papers are in fashion, with friezes often beautiful. By choosing harmonious wallpaper, a plain hall becomes a refined backdrop for art and furnishings.
Dope in racing terms sparks a sly etymology
In a Washington Star excerpt a young Mrs. Torkins asks why racing calculations are called dope. The reply notes the term stems from the idea of a pleasant dream followed by a rude awakening, implying a slang for a drug.
Discontented citizen backs government ownership view
A Washington Star quotation shows a discontented citizen endorsing government ownership with emphatic certainty and a caveat about railway opposition, while admitting limited study of the subject. The exchange highlights public skepticism and debate over rail ownership policy.
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