Governor Blaine and Wisconsin’s Prohibition Debate
An analysis of Governor Blaine’s veto of the Matheson prohibition enforcement bill and his substitute, contrasting federal state roles and enforcement challenges. The piece argues the veto reflects constitutional integrity versus wet and dry politics, notes home beer enforcement concerns, and suggests clearer justification could have preserved leadership credit.
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Blaine
Matheson
South
United States
Wilson
Congress of the United States
Naion
Ladies of Congress
Wisconsin
Governor's moonshine bill vs Blaine proposal in Wisconsin veto debate
The piece argues the governor's strict enforcement bill would curb moonshine sales and related murders, contrasting it with the Blaine federal approach. It contends Wisconsin alone cannot enforce federal duties but would gain from stronger local action and a decisive veto, urging legislature to back the governor’s bill to stop the menace to health and morals.
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Wisconsin
United States
Waele Sam
PRI
Friends
Prohibition
Commonwealth
Centennial plans mark Episcopal mission drive revival
Episcopal church aims to mark a centennial of field mission work with autumn programs for children in Episcopal day schools pageants and story recitals. A Thanksgiving Sunday on November 6 will close the activities with a centennial offering. Bishop Tuttle of Missouri notes historical shifts in American Episcopalians since the Revolution and cites rising membership and contributions in recent years.
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World Missions
Taitto
Missouri
America
Episcopal Clelay
England
Canada
Philadelphia
Tuttle
Week In the Legislature Tracks Bills and Deadlocks
Madison Wisconsin lawmakers wrap an eventful week with retirement bill passage and Senate debates on the dry bill and a major marketing measure. A one-man conservation commission bill faces prospects, while controversy over primary and convention laws sparks partisan friction. If sessions end by month’s end, it will be a short closing sprint amid stalled appropriations and budget worries.
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J. Anderson
Madison
Wis
Senate
Earth
Hui
Cass
New Books Review Covers Memoirs of Eugenie and Margaret Fuller
A period review digest surveys Memoirs of the Empress Eugenie edited by Comte Fleury and Margaret Fuller a Psychological Biography by Katharine Anthony. It discusses Eugenie Montijo’s influence on Napoleon III era and Fuller’s role in Transcendentalist criticism, with broader notes on other works and authors.
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Eugenii
Comte Fleury
Rince
Wentily
Eugenie de Montijo
Napoleon II
Eugenic
Napoleon
Prince Imperial
Iain
Cloud
Yrhich
Margaret Fuller
Katharine Anthony
Emerson
Hungthorme
New England
Margaret Enlié
Margaret
Marsgaret
Econ Ifavel
Carleton H. Parker
Cornelia Stratton Parker
Tie Hanle Ife
University of California
Thriontian
Western Federation of Miners
Quotation on Constitutional Rights During War Debate
A reflective piece discusses World War era quotes and Wilson era ideas, focusing on democracy and constitutional rights. The text argues that AML citizens remain worthy in name and suggests phrases about liberty, opposition, and the balance of civil liberties in wartime.
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AML
Art notes on the genre paintings by Richard Miller
Richard Miller’s tonal, decorative style stands out in a gallery review noting his color for its own sake and a joyous mass of greny smears. Robert Reid’s The White Parasol is praised for light, decoration, and atmosphere while Chikie Hassam and Walker receive mixed appraisals amid gallery events and daylight saving talks.
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Coatie Richard Miller
Pole
Mick
Robert Reid
Dili
Sagial Elrelas
Tieid
Ure Hest
Reid Gail
Milles
Milleut
Walker
Andy
Chikie Hassam
Massam
Bassin
Cerzill
Hussam
The Constitution and the President’s Powers
The article discusses the constitutional role of the president as keystone in federal power, argues war time leadership risks dictatorship or treason, and critiques the League of Nations as a consultative body reliant on member consent. It also reviews Roaming Through the West Indies by Harry A Franck, praising the travel book for an easy chair journey through southern Florida and the Caribbean.
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Tye
Inpayer
Carl Beb
Ani
Ling
Tom Sawyer
John Spargo
Mr. Sparro
Russia
Ermk
Tiny Bonis
Lhe
American Sociatist Party
America
Rossi
Wilson
George Creel
Mr. Creel
Roosevelt
France
General Wood
Creal
Washington
Tranklin
General Premovt
Lincoln Shoul
Paris
Adriatic
League
Madison
Franklin
Hamilton
United States
League of Nations
West Indies
Harry A. Franck
Varabo
Florida
South American
Yuiama
Cuba
Haiti
Semenica
Torre Richmond
Tammany Chief Cleared in New York Indictment Attempt
Supreme Court Justice Wagner failed to indict Charles F. Murphy and other officials tied to the glucose case and a ten million dollar suit by Louis M. Harog against the Corn Products Company. The names include Arthur Z. Baldwin and James E. Smith in the header. Susan B. Anthony’s 1872 voter arrest is noted.
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Tammany
New York
Supreme Corrt
Wagner
Couract
Charles FF. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Arthur Z. Baldwin
BE. B. Weiden
A. Mccartey
Tant
James E. Smith
Corn Prods
Cts Company
Mumpoy
Refining Company
Louis M. Harog
Public Clock Debate in La Crosse and Time Reform
A reader letter advocates changing public clocks in La Crosse to ring at five minute intervals from daylight and standard time. The writer, Joe Baswick, argues this would reduce watch carrying and publicly signal La Crosse's prominence at game times.
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Strausburg
le Crosse
Joe Baswick
Dated notices and obituaries from Tomah and La Crosse
Obituaries for Mrs Louis Baumgarten and Gilbert Jenks recount their lives, families, and deaths in Wisconsin. Baumgarten, born in Germany in 1844, died June 11 at home near Tomah. funeral by Rev. Zimmerman and Willett, Oak Grove cemetery. Jenks, longtime La Crosse resident, died at Royal Hospital after illness. burial from 1028 Vine Street with Rev. Dixon officiating. Also a brief note on a diver’s breathing gas mix idea and a comment on deep sea fishes’ color and temperature.
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Louis Datmgarten
Louis Baumgarten
Toman
Ceilowlee
Paratyaia
aAtis
Baumgarten
Germany
Columbus
Wisi
Bavingarten
B. J. Gernet
Gilbert Jenks
Caledonia Street
Royal Hospital
Jenks
la Crosse
John Flynn
Post
John Wilkirshea
Ellis
Elmer Jenks
Laase
Calvin Jenks
Sealiey Wash
Pat
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Church House
Weatminster
Toronto
Cosmo Lang
York
J Anders
Warkor
Assembly
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Epirentiation
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Aneigat Alan
Rider Haggard
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William Laracigle
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Holding
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