Contests breed bitterness in politics amid Taft La Follette clash
The Marquette Mining Journal notes how rival Taft and La Follette supporters undermine each other detailing covert critiques of Taft by La Follette newspapers and vice versa while La Follette allies pivot toward or away from the administration as the race shifts.
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Wisconsin’s La Follette Positioned for National Role
The piece argues Senator La Follette deserves strong Wisconsin delegation support at the convention and notes his influence beyond Wisconsin. It highlights evolving party openness to his reform ideas and predicts his potential impact should Taft fade, while acknowledging uncertain delegate prospects in several states.
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Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Minnesota
Taft
Chicago
Setting the Pace and Editorial Controversy in La Crosse
A note on the Lenten anniversary of a Tribune publication with two editors drawing Eastern criticism over Setting the Pace in La Crosse and related matters. It questions whether the era's factionalism arose during the Gelatt or Reynolds presidency.
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Tribune
la Crosse
R. B. Gelatt
Grant E. Reynolds
Japan threatens force over seized steamship in China
Reports from Peking and New York describe Japan threatening war to recover the steamship Tatsu Maru seized by China at Huangpu on the Sikiang. Agencies cite dispatches noting tense exchanges and an ultimatum signaling possible military action.
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China
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St. Paul Dispatch
Chicago Record-Herald
Japan faces potential war as Tokyo cabinet meets
London dispatch reports a Toky o cabinet session on China and the Tas o affair could prompt an ultimatum and possible war. British officials say Japan expects conflict and is preparing. The Record notes Tribune published the news. the Leader-Press and other AP papers circulated it later.
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Young Man Sauter Undergoes Fifth Operation
Arthur Sauter of Appleton underwent a fifth operation after eight months of pain from a July shooting by Daniel Kelly in Milwaukee. A bullet was removed from his neck but surgeons could not locate a second bullet near the heart. His condition this afternoon was described as very satisfactory.
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Daniel Kelly
Milwaukee
Young Sauter
Fashion Hints for a Tailored Blouse with Chemisette
May Manton presents a blouse design with three quarter or full length sleeves and a front closing option. It features a chemisette, lace or contrasting cuffs, optional lining, and bands that may be embroidered or trimmed. pattern 5925 fits busts 32 to 42 inches and mailed for ten cents plus postage.
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Fashion Department
Life and drinks mingle with humor in La Crosse note
A humorous poem style reflection from W. V. K. on drinking rituals and social chatter. It weaves bourbon and ginger ale imagery with a jab at public events and a nod to civic pride, closing with a personal aside about the Third Regiment band in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Original Story The Christening Tale at the Village
A county clergyman records a baptism where the infant is named Original Story after an Uncle Reginald Story. The sponsor nurse confirms the title, and the minister learns of the family link months later.
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Bryan dodges question with a fable on business
William J. Bryan, on his final New York visit, declines to answer a Washington correspondent’s query. He jokes that everyone must know their business or face failure and recalls a fountain pen salesman who learned this lesson after a countermanded order.
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Washington
Mr. Bryan
New York Times
Cooky retorts spark a heated debate in ledger’s note
In a brief exchange the first speaker refuses, waves farewell, and a cold wave is joked about. A man asserts a $10 bet that the other is lying, while the second dismisses the challenge with a contemptuous shrug. The Philadelphia Ledger captures the banter.
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Torrens Act Advocates Push Albany Adoption
Delegates from real estate interests travel to Albany to urge adoption of the Torrens act. The measure aims to simplify land transfers to resemble personal property, reducing the costly title company charges estimated at 10 to 25 million dollars annually.
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New York World
Albany
Stock Exchange
Massachusetts
Illinois
Minnesota
Oregon
California
Colorado
Philippines
Little Kingdom of Siam
Archbishop Kennedy Returns to Whitechapel in Mystery
In a moonlit Union Street meeting, Archbishop Kennedy confesses life’s uncertainties as he shares a late supper with Lady Sarah, Alban, and Betty. He reveals two pounds a week work in a motor shop, a pending marriage, and Gessner’s departure, before slipping away to a vague destination. The group sleeps, pondering the sudden intrusion of a man their circle hardly knew.
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Betty
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Covent Garden
Poland
England
Hampstead
Hampsead
Whitechapel
Union Street
Gessner
Willy Forrest
Crow’s Nest
Royal Golfer and the Duke of York’s Edinburgh Partner
King James II loved golf and once paired with an Edinburgh shoemaker named John Patersone in a match at the Scotland court. They won, Patersone received half the stake, and he built a house in Canongate marked by the record. The king’s duties on art hinder his public display of works here.
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Fry’s Magazine
James II
Duke of York
Scotland
Edinburgh
John Patersone
Patersone
Canongate
Morgan sails to Europe with rare art treasures
J Pierpont Morgan has sailed for Europe to display the rare art treasures held at his London residence to Queen Alexandra, showcasing his collection abroad.
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Brooklyn Times
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
London
Queen Alexandria
Why American Mothers Fail
Anna A. Rogers argues there is no excuse for mothers failing as she notes Roosevelt has instructed them on how to act on numerous occasions. The piece critiques supposed failures of American motherhood and calls for adherence to guidance.
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New York World
Anna A. Rogers
Atlantic Monthly
Mr. Roosevelt
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promises Health and Refund
The Lucky Quarter pays out for a box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from headache biliousness constipation and malaria. If unsatisfied the price is refunded at O T Erhart’s drug store offering a money back guarantee.
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O. T. Erhart
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