Impeachment talk over Roosevelt stirs political debate
The piece argues against impeachment efforts aimed at President Roosevelt, labeling motives as absurd and noting labor leaders and unions oppose such moves. It contends Roosevelt acted in self defense in public remarks about certain union officials and stresses the need to focus on municipal public service reforms rather than senatorial infighting.
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Roosevelt
New York State
United States
la Follette
Wisconsin
Davidson
Time to Finish the Madison Senate Standoff
The senatorial situation at Madison remains stubbornly unchanging, drawing out the contest as candidates vow to hold their ground. Local observers describe a stalemate with little movement and ongoing political tension.
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Madison
Mayor Anderson Lacks Authority Over City Executives
The passage asserts Mayor Anderson has no real authority over other city executives and his directives on officer duties are mere assumptions. It notes his lack of power to dictate editorial page content but acknowledges his reform suggestions carried the force of commands.
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Anderson
State PSC authority to change rates without utility consent
The state public service commission should be vested with power to adjust lighting and power rates if unfair, without requiring consent from public utilities. Consider if federal railroad rate law did not allow altering rates set prior to that law.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
State Public Service Commission
Rebated system viewed as step to city greatness
The article asserts two keys to a city’s greatness: maximizing advantages and utilizing existing ones. It identifies the rebated system as a move toward achieving the latter goal of better leveraging current assets.
Charley Pfister Faces Rich Taste of Vengeance
The text hints Charley Pfister savoring a large measure of vengeance, with an ironic note suggesting he expects a future reward or delight from his actions.
Impeachment Talk Clouds Roosevelt Presidency
A proposed impeachment claim frames the Roosevelt administration as tainted by folly and malice, reflecting partisan contention over his leadership and policy moves. The remark signals deep political divisions and the potential for formal proceedings or rhetorical battles ahead.
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Roosevelt
Mysteries of the Barnyard in Callaway Clarion
A reader asks puzzling questions about barnyard animals. Why the chicken drinks with head held high while others swallow differently. Why pigeons keep bills submerged. Why dogs do not chew yet lack dyspepsia unlike cats and humans. Questions extend to cud chewing in cows and horses shivering to drive away flies.
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Callaway
Clarion
Fooled All The Doctors By Tobacco Believer
Report from the Kansas City Star recounts George Tucker of Monroe County who was misdiagnosed with tobacco heart and told to quit chewing. Medical error revealed three dislocated ribs as the real ailment. Tucker recovered and continues enjoying chewing tobacco. The piece ends with a wry question about chances and fate.
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Kansas City Star
George Tucker
Monroe County
Wall Street Panic Sparks a Virginia Banker’s Rise
The novel recounts Bob Brownley’s fatal plunge into sugar stocks aided by Beulah Sands and Randolph firm ties. Barry Conant and Reinhart trigger a market crash as Brownley vows to outlast the system, leading to a deadly, cascading financial crisis.
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Bob Brownley
Wall Street
Jim Randolph
Randolph & Randolph
Brownley
Randolph
Beulah Sands
Virginia
Reinhart
Beetter
Miss Sands
Itt
Barry Conant
Standard Oil
Sugar
Bob
Agar
Life and manners notes in a curious old column
A mosaic of humorous clippings includes a woman’s judgment about her husband’s drinking, a boy’s odd hen description, Henry Clews on solitary drinking, and a South African trust dividend note. Also quoted is a humorous subscriber repentance letter from Iowa and a Pierceton Record exchange.
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South African Trust
Iowa
Pierceton
Ind
Weather Jokes Sparked by Fine Skies in Dialogue
In a clipped exchange, Schulze feigns ease as Herr Schulze debates weather banter with Fräulein, noting the pleasant sky while acknowledging the topic’s tedium. The snippet captures a playful wartime-era literary tone and social restraint.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Dialogue
Odd exchange features a Bohemian style line contrasting brides and grooms with a bold insult. The quote contrasts a bride being given away with a groom being sold, reflecting satirical humor. The piece includes a cross reference to a cartoon caption and a stuck-in-dialogue line from Fliegende Blaetter.
Poet Draws Knife In Passionate Farewell Script
Fraulein Laura stops the poet from harming himself and urges him to listen. The distraught poet pulls out a knife then resigns, saying he only meant to sharpen a pencil for a farewell poem. Lustig
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Laura
Lustig Blaetter
Hypochon Driac Definition in Comic Riff
The speaker defines a hypochon driac as a person without disease but with many complaints. He jokes about nervous women ranging from simply anxious to silk-skirt rustle sensitive, calling out extreme nerves in a comic aside.
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Earlie
Papa
Professor Bighead
Bream Happenings at the Quiet Corner
A druggist laments the lack of stock while a visitor seeks an equal substitute. In an opera box, a tense interruption fuels a witty exchange about whether conversation should continue as the curtain rises. A cook pleads for job security and is reassured by the hostess.
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Bob
Tom Reinhart
Virginia
Reinhart
Stock Exchange
Melton
Bob Brownley
Bream
Marie Antoinette
Humorous Fragments and Vignettes from The City
A collage of quick quips and light anecdotes from various sources. Jests about weddings, hair, gold watches, and social mishaps surface in short exchanges. Notable lines reference a guest turning down a wedding, a watch theft warning, and light social satire from multiple publications.
What He Thinks
Editor Kronkel notes Superior lies near the banana belt and cites snow from North Dakota to Colorado. He observes recent four inch to two foot snow depths across Grand Rapids Missouri Iowa and southern Colorado. He asserts Superior has no reason to kick.
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Colorado
Superior
Finding the Difference In Real Goodness And Pew Rent
The comment notes a contrast between genuine virtue and a receipt for pew rent, suggesting some will be surprised by the distinction and its implications.
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Charley Pfister
Bobd Broawnley
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People Be
New Trust
Fred Brownley
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Swan
Conant
Anti- People
Anti-People
Rogers
Rockefeller
Ginia
Fred
Onalaska
William
Henry Clews
Henry
Herr Schulze
Schulze
Franken
Marvel
Grocers
Arvel
Fliegende Blaetter
Yez
Washington Herald
Marto
Pluegende Blaetter
Fanny
Houston Post
Fish
Herr Eller
Meggendorfer Blaetter
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