Burkett on Roosevelt and party lines in Nebraska
A critical view of Senator Burkett’s stance for Roosevelt, noting Democrats lack of power to claim achievement but acknowledging Roosevelt as an instrument of public sentiment. The piece argues party labels matter less to voters, cites Minnesota’s cross-party support for a Democratic governor, and calls for honest lawmaking without partisan blame.
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Burkett
Nebraska
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Bryans
la Follettes
Hughes
Roosevelts
Johnsons
Lawsons
Tarbells
Bryan
la Follette
Senate
House
Minnesota
Yon Yonson
Men of Note General Adolphus Greely Polar Explorer
General Adolphus Washington Greely born March 27, 1844 in Newburyport Massachusetts. Civil War veteran, married Henrietta H. Nesmith in 1881. As chief signal officer since 1887 he led a US government polar expedition in 1881 reaching a new far north record and returning valuable scientific data. He later resided in Washington DC.
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Adolphus Washington Greely
United States Army
Newburyport
Mass
Henrietta C. H. Nesmith
General Greely
North Pole
United States
Washington, D.C
Party principles over party labels, Roosevelt as a stand-in
The piece argues that party control should yield to principles and public good. It contends that legislators signed laws for the public interest, not party gain, and that the future measures party strength by policy righteousness. It names Roosevelt as the embodiment of the voters’ desired standards.
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Roosevelt
la Follette
Bryan
Johnson
Burkett
Alice
Mrs. Winship
Edenbridge
Governors Back Roosevelt On Mississippi Project
Governor Davidson joins President Roosevelt in supporting preliminary study of Mississippi improvement. Wisconsin, long cautious, remarks it has decided to look before leaping as reform measures accumulate.
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Davidson
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Cane breaks in Alabama strain long endured
Longstanding trouble in Alabama cane breaks has grown hard to bear. Local reports describe persistent hardship affecting communities and agriculture, with residents calling for relief and action from authorities as conditions worsen.
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Alabama
Hughes for Governor and Reform in Milwaukee
The piece defends Gov. Hughes as a self driven reformer who acts after careful judgment. It contrasts him with reform critics and notes his veto of a New York fare bill. The article centers on a city corruption play portraying a mayor financier and Alderman Phelan amid a four act plot with a love thread.
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Milwaukee Free Press
Washington
Gov. Hughes
New York
Phelan
Streets of gold and heaven quote from Atlanta Constitution
A quoted exchange contrasts streets of gold with milk and honey, reflecting on belief in heaven. The Atlanta Constitution source frames the dialogue as a cultural aside.
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Gold
Atlanta Constitution
Spotlight On La Crosse Theatre Lineup Impresses
Patrons enjoy a strong season with top New York attractions. The College Widow delights younger audiences, The Man of the Hour and The Hypocrites promise record runs, and Olga Nethersole appears later I Mary Ann.
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la Crosse Theatre
New York
Leo Ditrickstein
Olga Nethersole
Lottie Blair Parker
Mary Ann
The Man of the Hour Debuts In La Crosse Theater
George Broadhurst presents a sharp look at machine politics in his new play The Man of the Hour premiering in La Crosse tonight. He says the work uses local political figures and events to expose the mechanics behind political influence on stage.
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George Broadhurst
la Crosse Theater
The Hypocrites at La Crosse Theater Oct 10
Henry Arthur Jones drama The Hypocrites praised as a masterwork in moral themes. Charles Frohman presents the production at the La Crosse theater on Thursday October 10, drawing crowds from New York and London tours.
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Henry Arthur Jones
New York
Hick’s Theater
London
Charles Frohman
la Crosse Theater
Crystal Theatre Delights with Moving Pictures and Songs
Last night at the Crystal Theatre a program of moving pictures and illustrated songs drew strong crowds. Featured numbers included Iola sung by Mr. Van Norman and The Best Thing in Life delivered by Mr. Hill, whose baritone pleased patrons. The popular venue continues to test its capacity nightly.
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the Crystal
Humorous German Phrase Cited by Fliegende Blaetter
A quip warns not to vex a husband lest he return to his parents, attributed to Fliegende Blaetter. The saying reflects domestic humor and social norms circulated in period literature.
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Elli
Patience Revealed With Web Feet Claim
Yonkers States man reports Patience seen bathing with visible web feet, while Patrice quips she was never a chicken. The remark underscores the unusual trait attributed to Patience in local chatter.
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Patience
Patrice
Yonkers
Girl's Yoke Dress With Bertha Pattern 5795
Pattern 5795 offers a versatile girls yoke dress with optional bertha for high or round neck styles. Describes fabric options, trims, and three-in-one versatility, with sizes for ages 6 8 10 and 12. Includes yardage, braid, ribbon requirements, and mail order details from the Fashion Department.
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Bertha
Chalsis
Fashion Department
Broad View on Public Figure Scrutiny and Personal Choices
Mary Ann argues against harsh public scrutiny of leaders and heavy moral policing of personal choices such as drinking or tobacco. She contends differences of opinion exist even within faiths, and leaders often must act for the greater good, not individual conscience.
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Mary Ann
Appropriate Drinks For a Cowboy-Milk Prizefighter-Punch
Four items pair everyday personas with beverages in a playful list from 4Town Topics. The playful column links a Cowboy with Milk a Prizefighter with Punch a Golfer with Tea a Sailor with Port.
Monte Carlo Walk with Paula and the Duke
Paula and the Duke stroll Monaco’s cliff paths eyeing Monte Carlo’s sea and hills. They discuss art and Alice Winship, then Paula seeks advice on a private dilemma as a sunlit afternoon deepens their tension.
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Paula
Ciro’s
Laura
George
Cap Martin
Eze
Alice
Monaco
Galerie Charles Ill
Debrett
Pavia
Mr. Winship
Monte Carlo
Prince of Monaco
Italy
Cornwall
Marseilles
Wiltshire
Place du Palais
Old Town
Monagasque
Tete du Chien
Cap d’Aail
Spain
Africa
Piedmont
San Remo
Bordighera
Mentone
Cordaylia McNally and a Bookseller's Banter
Cordaylia McNally sits at the corner of the alley near St. Joseph Church offering a soft tongue and charitable pennies that soften souls as people pass in confession. A reader notes her Irish eyes and a street scene ends with a patient book agent testing a salesman’s pitch about Anthony Trollope to a indifferent desk man.
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Cordaylia
Cordaylia McNally
Falax
T. A. Daly
Catholic Standard and Times
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Payne & Young
Pago
Marquette Building
la Coste & Maxwell
Nassau Street
New York City
W. W. Kidder City Editor
LA Crosse Tribune
Frank H. Burgess
H. Burgess
A. E. Bleekman
Adolphus W. Greely
May Manton
Basil King
Naco
Nice
Cannes
Provence
Egypt
Switzerland
California
Marvel Flour
Grocers
Cordaglia
Anthony Trollope
England
Baltimore American
Main Street
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