Republic celebrates centenary with monumental Mississippi edition
The Republic marks its hundredth year with a centenary number surpassing any before in the Mississippi valley. Last Sunday's issue contained eighteen parts of 192 pages, 585 columns of reading matter, and 657 columns of advertising, printed on 604750 pounds of white paper with 8500 pounds ink and 80244 pounds metal. The edition, totaling 230900 copies, offers a full historical review of St Louis and Missouri and valued contributions to Mississippi valley history.
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Republic
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Missouri
Milwaukee Free Press
Centenarian St Louis Republic Marks 100 Years
The St Louis Republic celebrates its 100th birthday, a rare western centenarian among US newspapers. It remains privately controlled by descendants of its founders, Charless Pachall and Knapp, preserving continuity from 1808 Missouri Gazette to today’s Republic amid name changes and city growth.
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St. Louis Republican
Ohio
Indiana
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis Republic
Charless, Pachall
Knapp
Missouri Gazette
Republic of Today
Japan and love paths in a witty column story
Mme Midzuno speaks on lasting love in the Japanese way as a reporter records her view. A Brittany tale contrasts commerce and affection with a beguiling old woman selling trinkets who tests a tourist over a ring and a supposed sweetheart.
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Mme. Midzuno
New York
Japan
Brittany
Quimper
Washington Times
Tillman not missed in Denver Moroccos task for Tillman
Baltimore Sun reports Honorable Benjamin R Tillman has arrived in Morocco and may be hired by the sultan to organize a campaign against Raisuli and the Moroccan bandits. The piece suggests Tillman could take a brief leave from U S politics to confront this crisis and return to national campaign duties thereafter.
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Benjamin R. Tillman
Morocco
South Carolina
Tillman
Raisuli
Ransom Conpany
America
Europe
South
Carolin
United States
Baltimore Sun
Gompers Shifts From Republican Toward Bryan Endorsement
Mr. Gompers declares he is no longer a Republican and will back Bryan, prompting belief AF of L may endorse the Democratic ticket. The labor vote, though crucial, remains shaping, with union members estimated near 1,500,000, and election impact uncertain.
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Gompers
Bryan
American Federation of Labor
Taft
Labor unions and voting loyalties in the Bryan Taft debate
The Chicago Journal argues workers are citizens first and will vote based on the Bryan Taft issue. It notes union members could be swayed by the anti injunction plank and stresses that unions will act like other voters, not as a bloc directed by Gompers.
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Mr. Gompers
Mr. Bryan
Macaulay
England
America
Bryan
Taft
Chicago Journal
Ancient Thoughts On Women From Classical Quotes
A collection of brief lines from Greek and Roman authors praising or mocking women. Includes Livy Anacreon Aristophanes Hesiod Aeschylus Euripides with views on beauty deceit virtue and marriage. The excerpts feature contrasts between strength beauty and social role.
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Titus Livius
Anacreon
Aristophanes
Hesiod
Aeschylus
Euripides
Ringling Bros Circus at La Crosse July 21
Ringling Bros Circus comes to La Crosse on Tuesday July 21 with special train service via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway on the Southern Minnesota Division. Trains run Lanesboro to La Crosse at 7 50 a m and La Crosse to Lanesboro at 8 35 p m with intermediate stops. Inquire local agent for railroad fare and schedule.
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Ringling Bros
la Crosse
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Southern Minnesota
Lanesboro
Minnesota
F. R. Hartwell
Tkt. Agt
Wis
Local W C T U Meeting and Shovel Workers Note
The Pickwick Minnesota report covers a Tuesday W C T U gathering at Mrs. Belle Gates home. Cranesman O C Gross left for Wacouta to work on the St Paul road. Several locals report travel for steam shovel work on the C M St P railroad and a baby born to Mr and Mrs E Holbrook of Winona.
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Belle Gates
O. C. Gross
Wacouta
Minn
J. A. Johnston
St. Paul
L. E. Thompson
Ed. McNally
Galesville
Pacific Extension
Rapid City
E. Holbrook
Winona
Warouta
Local Notes From Dresbach Minnesota
DRESBACH MINN Sunday visits reported for H C Evenson and family. A Rousch travels to Welcome Minnesota to visit relatives. Mrs Henry Stienstra of Austin Minnesota visits her parents in this place. Louise Buerck and Phylis Nichols recover from fever illness. Alera and Mary Webster from La Crescent visit Mrs Edward Schlabach. Ben Cramer injured when a hay load tipped over during hauling.
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H. C. Evenson
Mary Webster
la Crescent
Edward Schlabach
Ben Cramer
Dog on Streets Declared To Be In Restraint Case
In Willmar Minnesota Judge H H Gillen ruled in the Grove assault case that a dog has no business on a street unless its owner can restrain it. H G Grove a sparrer and wrestler walked with his family and pet Irish spaniel who ran between a girl's feet, upsetting her leading to the incident. Ben Olson kicked the dog off the sidewalk.
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Minn
H. H. Gillen
H. G. Grove
Grove
Ben Olson
Faribault Plant Sold at Sheriff Sale
Faribault Minn July 16 the Polar Star electric light plant was sold at sheriff s sale to Samuel E Giles of Minneapolis for 31000 including the contract for lighting the city for eighteen years The plant is described as good and includes an excellent waterpower.
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Faribault
Minn
Polar Star Electric Light
Samuel E. Giles
Minneapolis
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
Uncle Ike recalls a blistering heat spell as Deacon Pennington boasts sixty years of heat while Ike Stratton claims an earlier forge fire rivaled the hottest times. A playful reminiscence from Ed Mott in the New York Sun.
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Ike
Ike Stratton
Ed Mott
New York
Child’s Knife Request Sparks Parental Split Moment
A five year old asks his mother to buy a knife. She suggests asking father since a part of him belongs to him. The boy replies that the part wanting the knife belongs to her, and he ends up getting the knife.
Fine Men for a Jury in Early Wisconsin Courts
Former Senator Spooner recounts the challenge of forming a jury in a Wisconsin murder case with Judge Irvin presiding and G. T. Long known as Lucy involved in the proceedings.
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Wisconsin
Spooner
Irvin
G. T. Long
Lucy
Jury Selection in Noted Case Ends in Special Venue
Long, formerly undersheriff, faced difficulties assembling an unbiased jury as the regular panel was exhausted. A special venue was used and finally a panel was returned. The judge asked if enough jurors unfamiliar with the case were secured, and Long answered affirmatively. Six jurors knew nothing about the case, while the other six knew nothing at all.
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Long
Minneapolis Journal
Speculation in Albany Politics Provokes Senator Gilchrist Tale
In Albany, Senator Gilchrist remarks on his insurance bill and warns against speculative features in life. He cites a conservative acquaintance who shifted to stock gambling and admits, after a brisk session, he was told by the man that he was neither bull nor bear but an ass. Albany Journal.
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Gilchrist
Albany
Albany Journal
Forgotten client name leads to telegram mix up
A St. Louis lawyer visiting Chicago for a client consultation forgot the client’s name. He telegraphed his partner asking for the name and received a reply stating Brown, Walter E. Your name is Allen, William B. in playful misdirection.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Brown
Walter E
Allen
William B
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Expert Testimony Leads Mountaineer to Kentucky Court
A mountaineer claimed extensive knowledge of a moonshiner on trial in a Kentucky court and received free transport to Louisville to testify for the state. He described seeing a man riding on a hot day along a pacing road nag with a flag and horn, identifying it as Blue Grass or Chitterling breed.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Waal
Harper’s Weekly
Land contest dismissed in Ella Johnson case
Judge R J Montague of the Crookston land office dismissed the contest suit against Ella Johnson of Vining Otter Tail county. Johnson who is now assistant postmistress at Vining will keep her job and her claim. She traveled through muskegs carrying over eighty pounds of baggage to reach Fram post office after a long trek.
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Crookston
Minn
R. J. Montague
United States Land Office of
Allan Clark
United States
Fram
Valuable papers found in Crookston restaurant storeroom
W E Panke of the Great Northern restaurant in Crookston found in the storeroom $600 in checks belonging to C K Mogan of Summit South Dakota. Most checks dated within a month. Other valuable papers were found with the bundle and the total value to the owner was about $2500. No word on how the papers got there.
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Crookston
Minn
W. E. Panke
Great Northern
C. K. Mogan
Summit
S. D
Wooers at Glebe End in a Youthful Quandary
Phil Calmont argues with Miss Rose Nunsby about independence and careers while Vida Bryan's attention turns to Vic Morris a pragmatic underground engineer. Vic pursues Vida despite clashes with rivals, as Rose weighs love and social expectations at Glebe End Cottage.
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Phil
Miss Nunsby
England
Rome
Glebe End Cottage
Vida Bryan
Vida
Vic Morris
Prompteas
Phil Calmont
Glebe End
Old Dick’s Cottage
Ludovic Morris
Vic
No. 2
Pit
Confucius
Dick Finnan
Rose Nunsby
Nippin
Cartin
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Ad Campaign
The Well-Informed favor a simple liquid laxative with known, wholesome components. The California Fig Syrup Co. promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative, ethically produced and effective. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists, fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Tariff talk sparks playful club audience remark
In a neutral summary of a speech, Prof. Price outlines both political parties' tariff positions. Afterward, Women’s Current Events club members surround him with praise noting the likening of free traders to other girls in a light hearted quip from Youth's Companion.
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Price
Rice
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Ringling Bros.’ Circus
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Uncle Ike
Pluck
Underwood & Underwood
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
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