Explaining Stephenson and La Follette on currency votes
The Milwaukee Free Press argues both Senators Stephenson and La Follette acted honestly in their divergent currency votes. It notes the emergency currency debate exposed a wide range of opinions and outlines Stephenson backing the senate bill and later the compromise, while La Follette opposed both measures.
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Wisconsin Debate Over Senator Stephenson and Money Power
The piece argues over who is right on currency policy and rails at Senator Stephenson for siding with big money. It calls for removing the “pine” from Wisconsin’s senatorial timber, labeling Stephenson a money man and urging critique of his influence alongside Spooner. It also critiques La Follette and the state’s political lines between progress and conservatism.
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Republican convention faced rough path without key allies
It is unclear how the Republican National Convention will proceed as essential support remains unsettled and crucial allies are not yet aligned, leaving organizers scrambling to secure backing and coordinate strategy.
Bankers and La Crosse Meet in Mutual Favor
The line suggests bankers view La Crosse positively and the city reciprocally benefits from that financial regard, reflecting a stable, favorable relationship between the banking sector and La Crosse. The remark hints at ongoing confidence and cooperation shaping local economics.
Eccentricity and Courage in Civilisation
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, Bernhard Sickert praises eccentric artists like Dickens Balzac Tennyson Disraeli and Stevenson for vivifying drab life. The essay recalls ancient fears of eccentric acts and notes society finally grants eccentricity as a modern privilege with commercial value.
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Disraeli
Stevenson
Athens
Hermes
Turned Off The Light Ends Forced Meeting
A terse dialogue reveals a breakup where she says she must end their relationship and his response is to turn out the light, signaling an abrupt, silent rejection.
Spotlights Turned On For Van Dyke Farce Tonight
SPOTLICHTS "The Divorce Question" a farce by Van Dyke & Eaton Co. opens tonight. It is praised as a genuine laugh producer about a jealous wife and hen pecked husband. Local amateur entrants compete next Friday with cash prizes for audience applause. Miss gstelle Brooks appears, Miss Eaton's costumes draw attention, and Miss Ethel May stars as "the mystery girl."
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Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Nonsense Verses
A fragment from Boston Transcript style verse notes playful rhymes about Miss Marcella and her cat, Miss Lena and a new gown, Louis and booties, Miss Roxana and her husband, and Hepzibah described as mannish, all presented in a light humorous cadence.
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Hepzibah
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Bonny
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Hepzi
Boston Transcript
Motor Cyclist Seeks Zoo Admission in Quirky Exchange
Dressed in flashy cycling gear with goggles, a motorcyclist rode toward Regent Park toward the zoo and halted to ask a boy if he looked right for the zoo. The boy, shocked by the odd sight, suggested he might be safer with a spare cage or a tail for the ride.
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Getting Jealous Flykins in Doctor Dispute
In dialogue, Flykins says Tom and his wife face tension over her medical care. Tom agrees she needs treatment but objects to the type of care prescribed by her doctor. The exchange highlights marital friction around medical decisions.
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Not All From France Fashion Quietly Wows Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Press blurb notes that an opera performance featured many Parisian gowns among the attire, while some of the stylish dresses were clearly made locally. The exchange underscores the blend of French influence and American craftsmanship in fashion.
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Philadelphia Press
Phyllis A Foolish Fantasy Inspires Harper's Weekly Verse
Poem excerpt by F. P. Pitzer in Harper's Weekly describes Phyllis as a Naiad by the stream, holding a bamboo rod. A catfish rushes from its lair to pursue a rat hidden in her hair, triggering a sharp scream that fills the air.
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F. P. Pitzer
Harper's Weekly
Senator Gore’s Jamestown Birth Tale at Faneuil Hall
Senator Gore cited the James family of Jamestown Virginia and their stubborn city registry, recounting how baby Jimmie James born abroad during a honeymoon was recorded as born during the temporary absence of his parents, highlighting bureaucracy and history.
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St. Louis Republic
Man At Massachusetts Resort Is Asked If Married
A man arrives at a Massachusetts summer resort and chats with a woman and her six year old son on the veranda. The boy asks the man his name and then if he is married. The man replies he is not married, prompting the child to ask what else his mother wanted him to ask.
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Harper’s Weekly
Hitchcock to Manage Taft Campaign in Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock, Taft's campaign manager, is in Chicago to oversee Taft's interests in the Republican National Convention contests. He is described as best acquainted with the issues at stake and his departure signals continued campaign leadership if Taft secures the nomination.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Chicago
Taft
Hitchcock
World discredits Bryan with baseless bribery charge
Milwaukee News notes The New York World tried to smear William Jennings Bryan with a false 1904 Nebraska fund bribery claim linked to T. F. Ryan. The piece argues the allegations are absurd, unsupported, and contradict Bryan’s actual actions after the St Louis nominations. It cites Joseph Pulitzer’s journalism school to critique ethical standards.
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New York World
Milwaukee News
Declining the Vice Presidency In American history
Big men have declined vice presidential nominations even when election seemed assured. Examples include John Langdon in 1796, Silas Wright in 1844, and Benjamin Fitzpatrick in 1850. The Philadelphia Press notes such refusals may signal Governor Hughes could also decline if urged.
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Alabama
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Hughes
Philadelphia Press
Plodding Pete Praises Forests Over Wood Cutting
A quip from the Washington Star features Plodding Pete refusing to cut trees for dinner. He defends the forests, saying it would violate his principles to harm a forest monarch even when hungry.
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Washington Star
The Pauser of Park Lane.
Two men explore the ornate Park Lane mansion of the reclusive Sam Statham. In a staged Russian room a hidden death trap nearly slices Max, while a coffin containing Jean Adam reveals a deadly secret. They glimpse a murdered rival, Lorena Lyle’s involvement hinted, and vow to uncover the killer's game as they ascend to further rooms.
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Artist Seeks Help From Irish Man on Wooded Road
An artist completes a scenic sketch of woods beside a suburban road and asks a serious-faced Irish laborer if he could replicate it. The man, wiping his brow, sighs that a man can do anything if he's driven to do it.
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