Hughes Follows La Follette on Fare Idea in New York
Governor Hughes defends veto of the 2 cent railroad fare bill citing the need for legislative inquiry and factual review. He aligns with La Follette on granting public service firms their day in court and avoiding rushed conclusions amidst a crowded state. The piece notes Wisconsin’s railway commission found 2 cents too low and 3 cents too high.
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Hughes
New York
la Follette
Wisconsin
Railroad Commission
Tate
Japanese Aborts and Antipathy Over Immigration Frictions
Milwaukee Free Press summarizes Japanese concerns over immigration limits, school segregation in San Francisco, restaurant vandalism, and citizenship demands. It notes U.S. regret, legal avenues for damages, and a stance against apologies, while suggesting Japan may threaten later, with The Hague as a backdrop.
Friendship recalls a horseman rivalry in old times
John V. Palmer and R. T. Wilson, longtime friends in the horse trade, faced a fierce livery war led by Wilson & Robertson. Palmer prevailed, advertising his business while conflicts with horseshoers surfaced and members began to secede. the era ended with Wilson’s great horse dying.
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John V. Palmer
R. T. Wilson
Wilson & Robertson
John Palmer
Palmer
Wilson
Noted Friendship Aided Wilson Pur chase Effort
An early supporter, John V. Palmer, stood among those who offered condolence and joined the drive to finance a new purchase for Wilson. The passage praises loyal, selfless friendship and the red blood of men in the movement.
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Wilson
John V. Palmer
Fighting the Devil With Fire
Mahen's Messenger urges manufacturers to advertise directly to consumers while using local dealers for distribution to counter mail order monopolies. It argues manufacturers should join retailers in ads to create consumer demand and share advertising costs, viewing it as essential to curb the dominance of mail order houses.
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Mahen
Japanese War Talk Ahead of Peace Congress
An Evening Wisconsin summary warns that Japanese opposition leaders threaten possible war if diplomacy fails over San Francisco treatment. It notes Japan’s heavy national debt after the Portsmouth treaty, overcapitalization, and a fragile economy, suggesting they are not ready to wage war despite bold rhetoric.
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Wisconsin
Hague
Japan
San Francisco
Russia
Portsmouth
Dortsmouth
United States
Over Waist or Jumper Pattern 5630 Promises Smart Versatility
Fashion notes describe pattern 5630 for an over waist or jumper made of Shan tung pongee with wide braid and soutache. It presents a slender girdle, front straps, and back closing, suitable for various fabrics and seasons, sizes 32 to 40. Pattern mailed from the Fashion Department for 10 cents plus postage.
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Fashion Department
A Vanishing Craft
The piece laments the shift to machinery in shoemaking and wonders if a renewed chair of cobbling will be needed to preserve this ancient craft. It cites famous cobblers linked to poets scientists and leaders and reflects on the craft’s place in history and culture.
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New York World
Robert Bloomfield
London
Whittier
Linnaeus
Roger Sherman
William Carey
Henry Wilson
United States
Natick
Hans _ Sachs
Nurnberg
Automatic mail delivery system installed in New York apartments
The Postmaster General authorized an automatic carrier system for big city high rise dwellings. A ground floor mailbox feeds a vertical lift with metal boxes, delivering mail to locked apartment boxes via an upward travel and automatic drop off, lowering to pick up more mail. The system uses electricity and requires minimal power, with postmen accessing a key to the glass door. Installed in several new high rise buildings, plans aim to expand to earlier premodern apartments.
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New York Sun
Big City
Architects’ and Builders Magazine
How Japan May Look at It
The Cleveland Leader suggests Californians may scorn the Japanese. it envisions how Japan would view San Francisco as a chaotic port city crowded with rude, lawless outsiders. It argues Japan feels its people have been mistreated by savages despite outward civility.
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Japan
Cleveland
San Francisco
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles In Style
A satirical verse from the Louisville Courier-Journal mocks fashion trends and vanity. It rails against rigid garments and networked attire as a social folly, portraying a push for style through humorous exaggeration.
Man Demands State Seal on Marriage License
Georgia resident Bill Jones insists marriage papers require the Great Seal of State. Secretary of State Phil Cook replies Georgia does not issue licenses with such a seal, delaying the nuptials.
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Georgia
Phil Cook
Pitchpine Ridge
Mandy
Nashua
Bill Jones
Col
Cook
Bill
Atlanta
Convict Reveals Trinity College Education
Dialogue shows a convict confessing schooling at Trinity College to a Lady Visitor. He explains he was caught while passing through, highlighting a clash between education and imprisonment in a Penny Pictorial item.
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Lady Visitor
Trinity College
Penny Pictorial
Turkic Cadis Rules for Retaliation in a Fatal Fall
Secretary Roots recounts a Turkish diplomat tale where a mechanic killed a wealthy Turk by falling from a roof. The son urged capital punishment, but the cadi ordered the worker placed on the spot and challenged the son to kill him by leaping from the roof. The case ends with a grim moral on vengeance and law.
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Roots
Cadi
Utica
Cause for Indignation in a Child’s Arithmetic Remorse
A girl returns home flushed with indignation after being kept in to correct her sums. She vows never to speak to Jeanie Smith again, claiming she copied all of Jeanie’s arithmetic and every sum was wrong, according to a judge’s quip.
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Jeanie Smith
Seamstresses and Colors
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt recounts a seamstress describing fabric colors she loves and fears. She praises white green pinks clear tints while condemning black red and the harsh sight of black on white shepherd’s plaid as eyestrain. She notes black and white patterns causing visual motion like dancing squares.
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Shepherd’s Paid
Shepherd's
Philadelphia Bulletin
Humorous Puns Spark Courtroom Exchange in Ragtime Jest
A judge questions a policeman about a rum pus case and a quick quip follows about a married couple. In a separate gag a father complains to his son about money while the son notes the others need it, with fainter references to mock medical and financial figures.
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George
Judy
Glamour Denied at the Poker Table in Alaska
In a tense Alaska gambling scene Glenister bets his share of the Midas against Bronco Kids outfit after a dramatic nine of diamonds and a king of clubs reveal. The dealer pockets the stakes as Cherry Malotte and the crowd watch, while Glenister reveals his ruinous motive and heartbreak.
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Roy
Glenister
Cherry
Stertorous
Ecard
Cherry Malotte
Alaska
Clubs
Bronco
Midas
Helen
Land of the Aurora
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