They Find La Follette
A Tribune letter by J E Welliver cites a Washington scout report about La Follette’s growing reach in the middle and northwest. Welliver notes Chautauqua platforms draw business and professional voters, making La Follette the strongest challenger Taft must fear in primaries and possibly a surprise convention factor.
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Walter Wellman
Chautauqua
Bran
la Follette
the Tribune
J. E. Welliver
Booms
Washington
Mr. Welliver
Government should hire a collector via want ad
The speaker notes fines accumulate against a concern and suggests the government recruit a collector through a public want ad to address the debt. The remark frames a practical fix and critiques current collection approaches.
Eddy Kenetchy Gets Fall Contract To Return To St Louis
Eddy Kenetchy one of Pink Hawley s Cubs returns to St Louis this spring with a 2400 dollar contract. He isn t swelling up about it and next year the amount will grow if he continues his early pace.
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Eddy Kenetchy
Pink” Hawley
Cubs
St. Louis
Eddy
Applications flood for manager post without Elliott’s knowledge
A stream of applications for the baseball team manager role reaches the game without Mr Elliott’s awareness. Reports suggest someone is submitting multiple applications for the position and even for Pink’s job.
Roose velt, Cortelyou Deny Resignation Rumor
A New York dispatch contradicts both Mr. Cortelyou and President Roosevelt by publicizing a contrary claim that the former has not resigned from the cabinet, stated as endorsed by high authority.
Grandstaid Boy’s Informer Ties Stir Office Gossip
An unnamed boy, described as a “nice little grandstaid” with a managerial bug in his bonnet, is said to be furnishing information to order. The scene hints at upheaval as the speaker comments on job security and authority in a tense office or workplace setting.
Bogerstown tragedy eyed for grand and coroner juries
If published details hold, the Bogerstown tragedy will be examined by both the grand jury and the coroner's jury as legitimate field for inquiry.
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Bogerstown
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Tale
Fragmentary verse narrative recalling wartime rumor and social scenes. Names appear in a jumble with references to Sophy Tom Cleveland T R and Kate, ending with a line about a king and a kiss from Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Kate
Richmond Times Dispatch
Duke of Portland marks fiftieth birthday amid model estate
The Duke of Portland, a leading figure in the Cruce case, has turned fifty and governs Welbeck’s 30 square mile estate on business lines with tenant interests in mind. His holdings include nearly 19,000 acres of woodland, almshouse and school funds, model facilities, and a celebrated sportsman record with two consecutive derbies won.
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Duke of Portland
Serante
Welbeck
Renewals and depreciation in street railways debated
Mr Edwards argues 4 percent is too low to cover depreciation for street railway assets. He says the system would need renewal roughly every twenty-five years and all equipment except real estate should be renewed on that cycle. He suggests seven percent for renewals if funds are actually spent.
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Edwards
Thaw seeks acquittal on insanity defense over club cigarette package
Harry Thaw argues he was insane during the morning of the tragedy as he left a package with three cigarettes for the club steward to store in the safe. The remark hints that the anti cigarette law in New York may have influenced his actions.
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Harry Thaw
New York
District Attorney Sims Proposes Federal Action Against Standard Oil
Chicago District Attorney Sims announces upcoming federal action targeting Standard Oil. He plans to prosecute the firm and aims to add about 30 000 dollars to the total penalties or fines in the aggregate.
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Sims
Chicago
Standard Oil
Chinese Taotai Tries Quick Gold Deal at Half Price
A taotai in a Chinese yamen orders two ingots of gold for the treasury. Shopmen claim half price, the taotai pockets one ingot and returns the other, then threatens lictors when workers question the accounting. This Cleveland Leader excerpt illustrates corrupt official conduct and the snap judgment of justice.
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Clevelad
Where Woman Excels
A physician discusses color vision differences between the sexes, noting women’s superior color discernment. He cites a color blind rate of thirty per thousand for women versus one in five for men and mentions the tinto meter testing device. The speaker links smoking to dulled vision, observing non smokers often have sharper sight.
Thirteenth Wife Joins Divorce Special Express
A glamorous exchange aboard the newly dubbed Dakota Divorce Special features a great millionaire teasing a beautiful actress about superstition. He reveals she will be his thirteenth wife, prompting curious speculation about their parting and upcoming journey.
Did My Voice Fill the Hall Or Lobby?
A soloist asks if her voice filled the hall and the manager replies it loudly filled the lobby. He quips that the entire audience went out for a smoke while she performed.
Five Men Enter Cafe for Breakfast Orders
A waiter serves a sequence of five customers in a light lunch cafe. The first orders coffee cake and coffee, the second milk biscuit and milk, the third tea buns and tea, the fourth cocoanut pie and cocoa, and the fifth requests ice cream with ice water, denying the chocolate cake.
Misunderstood Dog Causes Laughs in Ombro Panel
A brief fragment describes a dog and a conversation about hugs and fleas, with characters Willie and others. The scene hints at humor over a dog’s fleas and affection, capturing a light moment in a newspaper’s comic or column context. The readable text centers on dialogue and a casual moral about handling a pet.
Child's Under Coat Pattern 5873 for 2 4 and 6 years
Sewing note for a warm under coat pattern 5873 sized 2 4 and 6 years. Describes fabric options silk wool interlining and lightweight construction with front back shoulder and underarm seams and optional invisible or button closures. Pattern mailed by Fashion Department for ten cents with optional fast mail for two cent stamp.
Ambitious Banker Welcomes Orphaned Kennedys Fate
Alban Kennedy visits the Hampstead mansion of Richard Gessner, a London banker, where Geary and a mysterious offer anchor his future. The encounter hints at a hidden purpose, with Gessner presenting a fatherly welcome while withholding reasons for the invitation. The tale moves toward a planned breakfast meeting and a urged internal choice.
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Alala
Alban
Sargent
Luke Fildes
St. James’ Square
Aban
Lois Boriskoff
Pole
Paul Boriskoff
Richard Gessner
Yarrow
Kennedy
Geary
Gessner
Hampstead
It Fills Up Our Work And Fleet Through The Alley
A compact verse fragment notes daily labor and routine as the speaker contemplates finishing tasks and returning home to eat. The tone is brisk and a touch playful. The lines hint at collective effort and the simple rhythm of work and meals.
Supreme Court Notes States Remain On the Map
The Baltimore Sun reports the United States Supreme Court calls attention to the ongoing presence of states on the national map, underscoring enduring geographic and political relevance.
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Baltimore Sun
United States Supreme Court
Resolve Reaches Climax Then Fades After Quarrel
A domestic dispute over a broken New Year resolution peaks as a woman antagonizes with a request to kiss her cheek. The man grudgingly agrees to kiss but questions if further reconciliation is needed.
Night Riders in Kentucky face firm stand for justice
Louisville editor urges unwavering vigilance against Ku Klux like outrages. Gov Wilson must sustain law and convict guilty parties tied to Hopkinsville and Russellville plots. The writer labels the menace as an organized, intelligent conspiracy behind the Society of Equity and allied groups.
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Louisville Herald
Kentucky
Wilson
Hopkinsville
Ruséisville
Society of Equity
Spoils System and the Census In Need of Reform
A New York Times opinion arguing that census value declines as spoils systems influence appointments grow. It urges Mr Roosevelt to enforce civil service reforms and trusted methods for hiring.
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New York Times
Rooseevlt
Civil Service Commission
How to Avoid Pneumonia and Cold Remedies
Advertisement advises avoiding pneumonia and serious cold outcomes by using Foley's Honey and Tar. Claims the product stops coughs and expels the cold as a mild laxative. Endorsed by OQ. T. Erhart and warns to refuse imitation in a yellow package.
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Foley
T. Erhart
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