Sunday Thought Links Nominations to State Progress
In a Sunday editorial voice the paper urges voters to back W H Hatton over Isaac Stephenson for U S Senate and warns against Stephenson money and coal interests. It endorses Hatton as scholarly and experienced, and notes La Crosse district choices John E McConnell and John Mulder for state assembly amid a push for progressive representation.
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Isaac Stephenson
United States Senate
Calif
Hatton
Stephenson
McGovern
la Crosse
John E. McConnell
John Mulder
Senate
McConnell
Mulder
The Biggest Fish Story and a Parable for Justice
A Toronto prize for the largest black bass is contrasted with a Michigan catch of 7 1/2 pounds. The piece lampoons prize culture and notes the tale from the Record-Herald as a refreshing break from campaign lies.
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Toronto
Mississippi
Canada
Michigan
Wolverine
Te Record- Herald
Voters urged to back Rawlinson in county clerk race
A local editorial endorses C. H. Rawlinson for county clerk, criticizing opponent and veteran candidates while arguing for efficient service and fiscal prudence. It cautions against political manipulation by special interests and stresses taxpayer interests and harmony among officials.
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the Tribune
C. H. Rawlinson
Cronon
Mr. Rawlinson
Mr. Cronon
Rawlinson
Rawlipson Ba
Senate reform moves faster than expected
The Milwaukee Journal argues the United States Senate is being transformed from a corporation to a popular body via popular primary laws. It notes 27 states adopting primaries, cites examples from Oregon to New Jersey, and urges Wisconsin to join the reform against traditional power brokers.
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United States Senate
United States
Republic
Oregon
Fulton
Kansas
Long
Bristow
South Dakota
Kittredge
North Dakota
Hansbrough
Stone
Missouri
Heyburn
Idaho
Foraker
Illinois
Hopkins
Senate
Iowa
Michigan
Burrows
New Jersey
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Aldrich, Elkins, Scott, Hale & Co
Milwaukee Journal
Senator La Follette Praises John Strange Over Rate Law
A Milwaukee circulated story accusing John Strange of opposing the railroad rate bill is answered by Senator Robert M. La Follette. In a Madison wire dated August 28, 1908, La Follette says Strange came to Madison multiple times to help pass the rate law and other public interest measures.
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Milwaukee
John Strange
la Follette
Robert M. LA Follette
Democrats Back Hoyt for United States Senate
The Democratic party endorses M. A. Hoyt for the United States Senate highlighting his qualifications and alignment with Bryan's progressive agenda. The statement notes Hoyt's longstanding progressive stance and unity with Bryan- era goals.
Ike Stephenson Faces Questions Over Senate Bid Finances
The record notes an estimate that Ike Stephenson has paid about 75,000 dollars for newspaper and personal support for his senatorial candidacy. The query asks Mr Vater if he plans to sell the United States senatorship.
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Ike’’ Stephenson
Mr. Vater
United States
Question on choosing a guard for business convention
The query asks whether John Mulder or John McConnell is better suited to guard business interests at a convention. It seeks a judgment based on names without providing qualifications or context for either individual.
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John Mulder
John McConnell
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The line discusses frustration with people making others uncomfortable by slapping mouths, indicating exasperation but lacks concrete people or events.
Paving an Arcadian Road in Fort Scott by Moonlight
Fort Scott crews abandon daytime heat and resume paving under moonlight as part of the arcadian street project in the Emporia Gazette report.
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Fort Scott
The Wolf at La Crosse Theater Next Wednesday
Spotlight announces Lee Shubert production of The Wolf a Hudson Bay drama praised as a top season hit. The cast includes Augustus Phillips Jos Greene Alice Baxter Escanillo Fernandez William Norton Harry Marshall and others.
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Lee Shubert
Hudson Bay
Messrs. Shubert
la Crosse Theater
Augustus Phillips
Jos. Greene
Alice Baxter
Escanillo Fernandez
William Norton
Harry Marshall
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Profanity Proof
A light verse by Frank M. Bicknell from Lippincott's jokes about swearing. The speaker vows to avoid strong language, listing censored expletives and mild oaths while noting his job at Grand Central Station Inform ation booth answering questions daily.
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Grand Central Station
Frank M. Bicknell
Lippincott’s
Old fashioned doctor at Carnegie tribute told in a story
Washington Star recounts a Heidelberg tale about Dr. Blank, a pompous physician. The story centers on a man impaled by an eight foot steel bar with three feet protruding from both stomach and back and Dr. Blank’s diagnosis based on where the patient lies.
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Prof. Koch
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Blank
Heidelberg
Dr. Blank
Washington Star
Police recruit honored with ceremonial night stick
Patrick McGinnagan, recent Chicago police recruit, was surprised at dinner by a delegation of friends who presented him with a handsome night stick. He expressed gratitude and vowed to serve faithfully, proclaiming the weapon would inspire him to duty.
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Patrick McGinnagan
Chicago
Ivery Man
New York Times
Bearded Farmer Seeks Subscrip tion Ahead of Harvest
Yonkers Statesman notes a country editor insisting on advance payment while a bearded farmer protests he has no vegetables ready yet. The exchange captures local rural economy tension and newspaper touting in a small town.
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Yonkers
Onion kiss in Texas beats wintergreen gum kiss in Manhattan
A playful note from the Houston Post contrasts a spicy onion kiss in Texas with a wintergreen gum kiss in Marvelous Manhattan, using regional humor to wink at city life.
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Texas
Manhattan
Houston Post
Vida and Phil Seek Hidden Truths Among Pine Cliffs
Vida visits Phil at the mine while a quiet romance unfolds amid mountain paths and billowing sunbeams. Phil keeps secrets about the future of the mine and a manager’s house as Vida weighs their growing bond and the meaning of their late conversations.
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Romer
Vida
Tam
Phil
Bird Cliffs
State Parks proposed for Door County region
The Union reports a visit to Fish Creek in Door County where a 4,000 acre state park is proposed. The party used the yacht Bonita to travel from Manitowoc across Green Bay. The editors urge state ownership to preserve beauty for future generations and favor establishing multiple state parks now to avoid costly private rights. Wisconsin has potential to become a nationwide pleasure resort with wise policy.
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Jefferson
Wisconsin
In Washington Mason Talks Martial Inventions
Rear Admiral Mason of the bureau of ordnance warns at a Washington dinner that many new weapons and explosives overlook user safety. He compares the danger to a farmer driving a dangerous bull, noting its potential harm to women and children.
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Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Washington
Dinner with Mr Barr Inspires Maidenly Hope
The Detroit Free Press reports a North Woodward avenue family hosted novelist Robert Barr and his party. The young maid recalled pride in serving him and mused that she might someday wait on Shakespeare.
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Hebe
Robert Barr
Woodward Avenue
Mr. Barr
Shakespeare
Detroit Free Press
Quip on favors weather and praise misreads
Short jokes compare favors received with sunshine and umbrellas. Axioms about kin and preachers show social quirks in a witty, aphoristic style. The piece reads as a light moral reflection with humor about human behavior.
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