Wisconsin urges state river commissions for research
The article notes Governor Davidson backs state waterways commissions mirroring President Roosevelt's national body. It argues for cooperative state efforts to build an information base on water traffic, recognizing the embryonic stage of river improvements and the need for inquiry before a final plan. Wisconsin invites other states to contribute to the information fund.
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Davidson
Roosevelt
National Waterways Commission
State Commission
National Commission
Wisconsin
Taxes and government: what we gain for taxes
A commentary discusses tax politics and scrutiny of municipal administration. It notes taxes are inevitable, asks how much is acceptable, and argues for a businesslike government delivering value at reasonable cost while urging continued improvement.
Hon Luis Felipe Corea A Nicaragua Envoy In Washington
Hon Luis Felipe Corea is Nicaragua’s minister plenipotentiary to the United States. He has been in Washington since 1899 and is highly regarded in official circles. Born August 25 1864 in Granada Nicaragua he studied at Granada’s National College and Guatemala Central University. He served as Guatemala’s charge d affaires in 1898 and he pursues scientific research as a member of multiple associations in both the US and Europe.
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Luis Felipe Corea
United States
Nicaragua
Washington
Granada
National College of Granada
Central University of Guatemala
Guatemala
Europe
Taxes and public improvements in La Crosse
A discussion on tax costs for city improvements in La Crosse. It questions whether tax rises yield value, noting a builder profited from early investment and sale, and that assessments plus new works increased total property values by about a million dollars, challenging claims of ruin and havoc.
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la Crosse
City Journal Duty and Election-Time Restraint
The article argues a newspaper should boost its city, limit political debates before elections, and avoid narratives that harm the community, noting a good city deserves positive coverage and measured critique.
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Public Journal
Naval quarrel imperils Pacific fleet cruise plan
A petty row among navy department officials threatens the safety of a scheduled Pacific cruise. Diplomatic quarrels at home are seen as a greater danger than any foreign power’s battleships, causing concern over the fleet’s readiness and travel.
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Navy Department
Roosevelt defended over swift river captain suspension
The article notes critics say Roosevelt acted hastily in suspending a river captain who endangered the vessel he rode as a passenger. It also recalls the captain carried the Pittsburg delegation, a fact offered in defense of the president.
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Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Bear on Wall Street Savoring Louisiana Hunt Scene
A Wall Street bear looks set to enjoy the scene as the president’s current bear hunt unfolds in Louisiana.
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Wall Street
Louisiana
Street Car Firm Silent On Saengerfest Auditorium Plan
The street car company has not protested the proposal to place the Saengerfest auditorium on the Interstate fair grounds.
The Proposed Great Water Way
The piece argues for a vast waterway linking the lake system with the Mississippi river system. Supported by St. Louis and other midwestern cities, it is described as common sense and far sighted statesmanship with vast possibilities.
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St. Louis Republic
St. Louis
New Orleans
Memphis
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Two Per Cent Of Doubtful Honesty
A Baltimore Luna editorial argues that while 98 percent of business people are honest the remaining 2 percent require vigilance. It asserts rigid honesty sustains finance banking corporations and enterprise and warns that misconduct among a small minority could threaten the system.
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Baltimore Luna
Hypocrites Play Draws Standout Clergymen in New York
In Henry Arthur Jones The Hypocrites at the Hudson theatre two clergymen Murky Everard Daubigny a worldly vicar and Edgar Linnell a fearless curate highlight a dramatic triumph. Charles Frohman will present The Hypocrites at the La Crosse theatre tomorrow with seats ready.
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Henry Arthur Jones
New York
Hudson Theatre
Everard Daubigny
Weybury
Edgar Linnell
Charles Frohman
la Crosse
Morrow
Doll Underwear Set 18 22 and 26 Inch Doll Sizes
The Fashion department offers pattern 5794 for a complete doll underwear set including chemise drawers petticoat and night gown. Sizes 18 22 and 26 inches with materials listed and mail order details ten cent pattern price plus two cent postage for priority delivery.
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Dolly
Fashion Department
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Automobile Note
A humorous exchange shows a motor car owner seeking a recommendation from a chauffeur who explains a delay due to the chauffeur's hospitalization. The fragment also includes dialect humor from the Troy Press and a reflective note from the Atlanta Constitution about happiness and the rough places on earth.
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Troy Press
Dickey
Kaze
Atlanta Constitution
Irish wit tale from Harpers Weekly
A traveler from Ireland shares a joke about an old gardener greeting his employer with a humorous mishearing of a dream. The employer asks about the dream and the gardener recounts a dream of receiving gifts of tobacco and tea from his wife and her ladyship. The tale ends with a quip about dreams reversing fortunes.
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Ireland
Harper’s Weekly
Michael
Micheal
Jolly Proof and Town Topics Lines From The Houston Post
A snippet shows exchanges and quips about marriage and city ways. Crabs and pshaw banter contrasts with Uncle Rube on. The item captures light social humor from the era with dialogue snippets.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Pshaw
Rube
Houston Post
Calcutta Girl and Goat Folly Sparks Social Satire
A humorous vignette from Harper's Weekly mocks a careless young girl from Calcutta who toys with a goat, suggesting she is of low caste and would worsen her standing if the animal proves ill bred.
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Calcutta
J. Adair Strawson
Harper's Weekly
Medicine Man-What's the matter with your majesty
A cartoon caption from Pele Mele humor column features a cannibal king suffering indigestion after eating an American millionaire. The joke centers on indulgence and caution about riches. The king asks what he has eaten. the reply notes the millionaire as the culprit and warns against wealth.
Keep a Moving at Panama
The Panama canal work must continue without pause and cannot be dropped or restarted. Shutting down for the year would be ruinous, incur vast outlays, and delay completion by at least a year. The President orders the project to proceed.
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Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Canal
Panama
Rations and Social Rank Reflections on Wealth
The piece jokes about fixed social rank tied to wealth. It notes millionaires dine with millionaires while a rich family with modest assets may dine later, and the rest endure simple meals with no social pretensions, highlighting class satire and appetite.
Lipton Challenge Faces Yacht Club Backlash
The Boston Advertiser reports a nationwide protest against New York financiers shaping sport for the America’s Cup. Lipton faces discouragement as the club blocks fair access, defending terms and control by their select circle.
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Boston
New York
Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Electric Bitters Shown To Benefit Elderly Women And Children
A Dublin Georgia resident describes his eighty three year old mother’s improvement on Electric Bitters noting strong appetite energy and better sleep. The ad claims benefits for female weakness general debility and for weak children with guaranteed stomach liver and kidney relief by O T Erhart druggist at 50 cents.
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W. B. Brunson
Dublin
O. T. Erhart
To Save Her Face
A maid explains her veil to the mistress, stating she covers her face to protect her complexion while cooking. The scene underscores social class and domestic dynamics in a household.
Star gazing doesn't pay unless you are an astronomer
Star gazing offers little money for most observers but can yield steady pay for professional astronomers studying celestial objects. The field rewards expertise, funding from universities and observatories, and ongoing research projects that require specialized skills and access to telescopes.
The Duke and Paula Confront the Winship Debt
Paula confesses their family ruined the Winships and feels guilt for past deeds. Wiltshire urges restraint and moral balance, resisting easy cash gifts while Paula pleads to fund Marah Winship’s hard work. He hints at giving through her, but she fears direct aid.
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Alice
Paris
Marah Winship
Atelier
Edenbridge
Wiltshire
Duke
Miss Winship
George
Harvest to cash: farm wealth to reshape the nation
The Philadelphia Telegraph surveys how converting crops into money will boost regional economies. Forecasters expect the northwest wheat to yield record returns with Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska sharing hundreds of millions, while the south and southwest project doubled sums. Georgia's governor at Atlantic City bankers' meeting compares cotton export value to multi‑bank capitalization, illustrating vast national wealth.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South
Southwest
Georgia
Atlantic City
When the Truth Deceives
A witty exchange from Brooklyn Life contrasts truth and lies as one character admits he tells the truth only to those who already know him. The dialogue hints at fear of being unmasked and the perception of deceit by others.
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Brooklyn
Call to aid La Crosse children with warm clothing
In La Crosse many children lack suitable clothes and cannot go outdoors in winter. The Humane Society report urges organized charity, appeals for funds, and a concerted effort to clothe every needy child with warm undergarments shoes stockings and a coat, noting many would give if guided on where and how.
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Berry
The
Humane Society
la Crosse
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