Inspired interpretation of Madison convention satire
Brightman of the Madison State Journal critiques the party convention as a one man show led by Emanuel L. Philipp. He notes the Park hotel slate, secret arrangements, and the gymnasium nominating process that left delegates with little will, portraying the scene as a boss driven procession.
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Brightman
Madison State Journal
la Follette
Emanuel L. Philipp
Park Hotel
Philipp
Philipps
Resolutions and Platform Adopted by Philipp Led Committee
A copy of the night’s work was handed to the participants who promptly approved the platform. Philipp chaired the committee and read each plank while the party responded aye. He resisted, yet the assembly pressed on, noting his thrice refused crown and the single slate inscription Philipp.
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Philipp
Ruination of Homecoming Week in La Crosse
Five aldermen voted to grant a saloon license opposed by police health officials and the saloonkeepers. The council kept open two a m hours during Homecoming week, despite evidence of risk and opposition from homecoming committees, harming La Crosse’s image and visitors’ trust.
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Saloonkeepers’ Association
Committee On
Sorensen
la Crosse
His Room Better Than His Company
Accused by President Wilson of delaying trust legislation by signaling customers that Congress should abandon work, St. Louis hardware man Simmons defends himself as a strong Wilson supporter while asserting greater business knowledge than the president. Colonel Harvey is noted as another fervent Wilson backer.
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Wilson
Congress
Simmons
St. Louis
la Crosse
Has Her Eye on Him. Parlor scene ends in keyhole intrigue
A tantalizing parlor moment hints at a romance where a young man risks discovery by a vigilant girl. The text implies a chase of attention and potential consequences as observers watch from a concealed vantage.
Excelsior Dark in Alpine Village Tale
A wandering youth in a snowy Alpine village carries a banner reading Excelsior. He seeks lodging and breakfast but faces substitutions and illusions as he encounters a beguiling but ultimately hollow illusion of wealth and beauty. The tale lampoons credulity and desire in a world of polished deceptions.
Raffle Talk Sparks Mixed Reactions in Local Scene
In a lighthearted exchange, Goodheart agrees to a couple of raffle tickets while Joakley declines, joking about not knowing what to do with a poor man if he won. The banter reflects a neighborhood mood and playful attitudes toward charity raffles.
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Goodheart
Joakley
Baby's quarrel over own way echoes in home
A parent asks why the baby cries and the mother replies he wants his own way. The father, thinking of stock quotes, suggests letting him have it if it’s his. The exchange reflects household dynamics and a humorously practical mindset.
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Hubby
Lippincott’s
Quote on New York restaurants and class enticement
A witty remark from Smart Set questions whether high restaurant charges are worthwhile for entertaining a certain class of patrons. The line hints at social satire and dining culture without naming places or events.
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New York
Overheard at the Salon at a Paris Film Showing
A kindly dame from a finishing school plans a Paris salon outing with two flighty students. The scene hints at the cultural chatter surrounding a newly shown picture at the Paris salon.
How to Get Rid of Skin Trouble
Advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood remedy for skin diseases like eczema lupus psoriasis and malaria. It claims direct, certain effects and urges readers to obtain a bottle and contact The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for guidance, warning against substitutes.
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Medical Dept
Swift Specific Co
Swift Bidg
Atlanta
S. S. Ss
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve La Crosse Pain Claim
In La Crosse residents report Doan's Kidney Pills eased a year of shoulder and side pain. Mrs. E. E. Burrows of 421 Vine St says the remedy ended kidney trouble after a single course and has remained effective. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is the U.S. agent.
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Doan
la Crosse
America
Bright’s
E. E. Burrows
Vine St
Wis
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Peculiar Guide Leads Tour Through Pearson's Magazine
A fragment describes a scene where a guide offers to identify certain figures to two women at a threshold. The dialogue hints at a playful or mysterious moment within a Pearson's Magazine excerpt, conveying curiosity and social nuance of the era.
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Pearson’s Magazine
Mediator note on recognizing Huerta confounds officials
The president told mediators he cannot recognize Huerta. A quoted speaker retorts that she would recognize him from pictures in the papers, calling the notion absurd.
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Huerta
Birmingham Age Herald
Lifeboat Urgency Cited By Bystander Quote
A bystander quotes a panic moment aboard a sinking ship urging quick action while another person expresses concern that the life belt and coat would reveal them, highlighting a dramatic emergency scene on the vessel.
The Capitalist and the First Billion
A narrator recalls a capitalist who, in a framed check over his desk, calls it sentimental as the first billion he earned, a remark cited from Reedy's Mirror.
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Reedy
Principle Stude Sweeps Under Carpet Dialogue
A short humorous exchange from the Yale Record features a student asking about sweeping and a janitor affirming frequent sweeping. The dialogue captures campus humor over cleaning and discipline with a playful regional tone.
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Stude
Colorado conference on social welfare opens in Boulder
The second annual Colorado Conference of Social Educational and Religious Workers begins in Boulder under the University of Colorado. Three daily sessions run through Saturday with leaders including President Livingstone Farrand Dr James H Baker Dr Chas Henderson and others from Colorado Stanford and Russell Sage. Women’s clubs dedicate a full day to issues concerning dependents defectives and delinquents.
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Boulder
Col
Colorado
University of Colorado
West
Livingstone Farrand
Colorado University
James H. Baker
Chas. Henderson
University of Chicago
Leonard Ayres
Division of Education
Russell Sage Foundation
Thos. J. Tynan
Colorado State Penitentiary
Percy Davidson
Leland Stanford University
Mary C. C. Bradford
Cup Defenders Race At Larchmont Club
The three America Cup contenders contested the race off the Larchmont club in New York, drawing one of the largest crowds yet. The Larchmont clubhouse overflowed with members and guests as special steamers ferried spectators onto the sailing course amid yachts from New York society.
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Larchmont
N. Y
Larchmont Club
New York
Mary Queen of Scots and the Paris exile of her mentor
The narrative recalls Mary Stuart’s escape from Lochleven and Langside, her captivity in England, and the hidden birth of her child with Bothwell. Marshall explains his Royalist lineage, service abroad, and loyalty to Mary, while recounting family ties to Captain Maxwell and the Maxwell clan amidst 16th century court intrigues.
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Perthshire
Stuart
Marshall
Mary of
Scotland
Dauphin
France
Mary
Farraday
Bethink
Edinburgh
Maxwells
Berwick
Darnley
Bothwell
Fourtune
Paris
Duke of Guise
John Maxwell
Maxwell
Carbery Hill
Ruffan
Lochleven
Langside
England
Elizabeth
Captain Maxwell
Russell seeks probate for John F Russell will
State of Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notice sets a special term for June 9 1914 at 10 a m to admit the last will of John F Russell late of La Crosse to probate. William F Russell applies. court order by County Judge John Brindley.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
City of
la Crosse
Said
William F. Russell
John F. Russell
of la Crosse
John Brindley
Millinery Traveling Men's National Association Meets in Chicago
Travelers meet in Chicago as the Milli nery Traveling Men's National Association opens a three day session at Hotel Sherman with a forenoon business meeting and an afternoon sightseeing tour. The annual banquet is planned for Wednesday night at the same hotel.
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Chicago
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