Laws to Shield Women From Men and Scandal
A sharp editorial condemns double standards in law and society over Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Mrs. Bradley. It argues for tougher laws to compel paternity and curb licentiousness, insisting the unwritten code harms innocent women and their children.
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E. Z. Mark
Evelyn Nesbit
Lawless Case Highlights Social Pressure on Women
The piece argues Mrs. Bradley was deemed innocent by jurors yet socially excused and condemned by law and society. It contends social laws punish women while men escape blame, leaving a woman socially bankrupt after a single indiscretion and highlighting gendered double standards.
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Mrs. Bradley
Brown
Trouble with Japan Be ready Be Kind Yet Warnful
Opinion warns that tensions with Japan may rise from aggression or Pacific coast racial tensions. The piece argues race prejudice could eclipse other issues and notes anti-Japanese sentiment mirrors past racist patterns. It supports a stance of kindness and preparedness under Roosevelt’s administration.
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Aoki
Japan
Pacific States
United States
Roosevelt
Taft Campaign Urges Duty To Enforce Obnoxious Laws
The state insurance commissioner vows strong enforcement of laws deemed obnoxious and urges insurers to comply or relocate. The note calls attention to the ongoing presidential race and references Tommy Burns to contrast international perspectives and stakes in the political moment.
Substitutes and the La Crosse railroad decision
The piece notes that Irish and Scandinavian immigrants must obtain first papers in America, cites Milwaukee railway rights to move its La Crosse division headquarters, and suggests local effort may sway the decision. It criticizes substitute articles in ads, mentions the president's lengthy message needing study, and ends with a stray verse about drinking and doggerel.
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Milwaukee Railway
la Crosse
A Thanksgiving Turkey Declared King of Quips
Archibald Cromble in the New York Sun relays a playful poem praising a tender plump Thanksgiving turkey as the narrator’s top choice among varied delicacies. The verse mocks elites who favor ham wine rib venison and other fare and ends with a firm turkey verdict.
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Epicurus
Archibald Cromble
New York Sun
Lost Silence of a City Soundscape Print Poem
A Washington Star poem laments vanished silence from a bustling urban scene. It contrasts early 20th century alarms bells trains and street pianos with the phonograph that intrudes on evening peace, expressing grief over fading quiet and the noise of modern life.
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Washington Star
The Nervy Thief Hiding Under a Train Car Seat
Ex Senator Billy Mason recalls a dramatic incident on a Chicago Evanston accommodation train. A nervous thief burst into a day coach, then dove under a seat shouting I rely upon your honor after a shouted Stop thief.
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Billy’ Mason
Chicago
Evanston
Lippincott’s
Long words in American notes and queries list
Philadelphia Press notes a competition following the Century dictionary showing hyphenless long words. It lists 24 to 21 letter examples such as Palatopharyngeolaryngeal and Undistinguishableness, plus chemical terms 38 to 52 letters. Some claimed forms lack authoritative backing.
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Philadelphia Press
Spotlight on William Collier in Caught in the Rain at La Crosse
William Collier, from a renowned theatrical family, brings his three act farce Caught in the Rain to La Crosse tomorrow night. He started as a callboy, later worked with Daly and Henderson, acted in Chicago, joined John Russell, and co starred in Hoss and Hoss, his first successful play produced at age 20.
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William Collier
la Crosse Theater
Edmund Collier
William
Henrietta Engel
J. W. Collier
Shook & Collier
Union Square Theatre
New York
Helena Collier
Collier
Augustus Daly
Daly
David Henderson
Extravaganza Opera
Chicago
Charles Reed
Hoss and Hoss
Red
The Giant's Strength by Basil King
In a tense confrontation Trafford begs Winship to reconcile for the sake of Paula. Winship refuses, revealing the moral stakes: betraying Paula would align him with a corrupt group, risking his honor and country. Trafford pleads, recognizing his daughter’s loss and his own need for forgiveness as he faces a crucial choice.
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Winship
Trafford
Winship Replied, “T I Don't Understand.” “It's Easy Enough, However,’’ Trafford
Paula
Duke of Wiltshire
Paul Trafford
Miss Trafford
Collier’s career arc from grown man to younger actor
The text notes Collier never played a young man on stage, reversing the normal aging arc as years pass. It lists his notable works including The Man From Mexico, Mr. Smooth which he wrote, Little Christopher, a burlesque, On the Quiet, and other productions following Hoss and Hoss.
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Collier
Hoss
Mexico
Mr. Smooth
Christopher
German Factors in America's Making
Boston Traveler recounts long standing German influence in U S history. It notes Germans supported Britain against France on the western frontier, aided the new nation in defense of against French and Indian foes, and supplied notable officers like Steuben De Kalb and Kosciuszko. Germans fought in the Revolution War 1812 Mexican War and Civil War supplying many soldiers and instructors.
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West
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New York
Palatinate
Quebec
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de Kalbe
Horckheimer
von Woedtke
Quarrelsome Housemaid Applicants Bitter Exchange
A Punch writer notes a blunt housemaid applicant who explains she quit her last place due to constant quarrels between mistress and master. She says when not with the couple, it was her and the other, implying the household spats were frequent and personal.
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Punch
Frock and guimpe pattern details for children’s dress wear
A detailed description of a blue and tan checked wool dress with blue velvet trim worn over a white lawn guimpe, plus fabric options for lightweight and washable wools. It covers trimming, sleeve styles, and pattern 5826 sizing for girls ages 6 to 12, with yardage and braid requirements. Pattern can be mailed from the Fashion Department for ten cents.
Principal’s Views on Corporal Punishment
From Harper’s Weekly a reader asks a principal about corporal punishment. The principal’s views are sought while a mother argues for thrashing bad behavior. The exchange reflects 19th century debates on discipline in schools.
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Harper’s Weekly
Can a man die twice Brooklyn to Philadelphia quip
The Washington Star quotes a New Yorker as saying a man cannot die twice but he might move from Brooklyn to Philadelphia in a wry reply to a psychologist discussing a taboo topic. The remark highlights urban rivalry and dark humor in a prejudiced social debate.
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