The Ways of Bob and Teddy Compared
Discussion on presidential possibilities contrasts Roosevelts compromise style with La Follettes uncompromising approach. The piece weighs aims versus methods, noting Roosevelts ability to secure laws by bargaining and La Follettes record of steadfast principle. Wisconsin editors favor La Follette, arguing state achievements mirror national potential.
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Hon Knute Nelson a Minnesota statesman born in Norway
Knute Nelson born February 2 1843 in Norway came to the United States in 1849 lived in Chicago 1849 1851 then Wisconsin until 1871 and Minnesota thereafter. He served in the Union army and studied law admitted to Wisconsin bar in 1867 served in Wisconsin legislature 1868 and as state senator 1875 1878 governor of Minnesota 1892 1895 and resides in Alexandria Minnesota.
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Divine Right claims threaten Reading magnates revolved around Baer
The piece reports that President Baer of the Reading railroad dubbed himself divinely chosen to wield vast wealth for the masses and hints at others in the circle. It reveals that John D Rockefeller is identified as one of the trusted ones beside Baer.
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Baer
Reading Railroad
John D. Rockefeller
Princesse Gown pattern 5797 for 32 to 40 inch bust
Describes pattern 5797 for a princesse gown in orchid faille silk with chiffon velvet trimming and ecru lace chemisette. Front and back panels join by a belt, square neck with flat collar, gathered sleeves, ten gores skirt with hip plaits. Yardage: 16 yards 21–27 in, 8.5 yards 44 in, 2.5 yards velvet, 1.25 yards lace. Sizes 32 to 40 bust. mailed by Fashion Department for ten cents plus postage.
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Fashion Department
Bijou weekly program features comedy and drama sketches
The Bijou presents Walt Terry Nellie Elmer in The Doctor and the Show Girl and Walter McCullough in The Absinthe Fiend with strong makeup. Charles Nelson Mamie Milledge deliver Glass Put In comedy. Miss Decker sings. Star picture shows a Dreadnought and ocean views with Mae Wilson's piano accompaniment.
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Walt Terry
Nellie Elmer
Doctor
Miss Elmer
Mr. Terry
Walter McCullough
Charles Nelson
Mamie Milledge
Glass
Mr. Nelson
Miss Milledge
Miss Decker
Mae Wilson
Rockefeller Admired as Trustworthy Steward of Gold
The writer defends John D. Rockefeller as the faithful keeper of a vast fund entrusted by Heaven for the people. He praises Rockefeller as a persistent collector who has not squandered the money, aside from minor university spending to promote worship of Rockefeller alongside divine status. The piece ends with a mock blessing for Rockefeller to be kept in solitary confinement.
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Heaven
Baer
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Bargain Marriage: Vanderbilt Arranges Match With Hungarian Count
Gladys Vanderbilt organises a marriage to a wealthy Hungarian count. She would give five million dollars as a donation, and the postnuptial terms mention no other perquisites. The piece portrays the union as a fair bargain given wealth and status.
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Gladys Vanderbilt
Miss Vanderbilt
Roosevelt Bear Hunt Rumor Sparked Tiger Fan Talk
As the world series captivated the public, reports that President Roosevelt would bear hunt were seen by many as simply confirming his status as a Tiger fan rather than a policy or event.
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Roosevelt
Hartje case debated on fitness rule subsidence
The discussion argues that the survival of the fittest standard cannot fairly apply to the Hartje case. It suggests the public may be relieved by adopting the subsidence of the unfit test as a fairer legal standard.
Tigers and Cubs Hold Off Darkness in Rough Clash
Premature darkness forced a pause yesterday as both the Tigers and Cubs battled, leaving fans frustrated by the late finish and unresolved tension on the field.
Doc Returns Amid the Spasm in Unexpected Homecoming
In the chaos of the moment a familiar figure named Doc returns home, offering a brief but pointed reprieve from the surrounding turmoil as onlookers react to the sudden appearance.
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Doc
Widowly woman boasts of being a better half
A scornful female asks what she has done for mankind and a plump widowly woman replies she has been a better half to three men. The exchange appears in Tit Bits with a wry social observation.
A Monster Kite, Centipede Pattern From China
A Chinese kitemaker crafted a nearly forty foot long giant centipede kite. It features a fierce head, moving eye disks, and a tail, with bamboo supports and rotating eyes powered by wind. Multiple handlers manage its control in strong winds, marking an ancient flying-machine pattern.
The Hypocrites at La Crosse Theater
Henry Arthur Jones's The Hypocrites, praised as a dramatic triumph, is presented by Charles Frohman with a strong cast led by Richard Bennett and Jessie Millward. The production opens at La Crosse Theater on Thursday Oct 10.
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Charles Frohman
England
New York
Hudson Theatre
Mr. Jones
The Giant's Strength by Basil King
Paula wrestles with heart and duty as Wiltshire asks if she will sacrifice her wishes to honor her father and make him happy. She confesses readiness to marry, yet hints at deeper desires beyond mere honor, revealing the strain of expectations in a budding romance.
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Paula
Bly
Tess
Paul Trafford
Trafford
Laura
Paris
Mr. Trafford
Germany
Europa to be built bigger than Lusitania
In a bold forecast the German American company orders a 50 000 ton ship named the Europa to rival the Lusitania. Built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast it is slated for launch before 1910 and promises unmatched size.
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Lusitania
Belfast
Harland & Wolff
Invention of spinning art through history
The article traces spinning from ancient Minerva lore to Egyptian examples and Greek origins. It describes early distaffs, then the spinning wheel driven by hand or foot, and notes the first recorded wheel use in the sixteenth century and the spinning jenny’s invention in 1867.
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Greece
Arcadia
French Marriages See Stability in Unsentimental Bonds
A London Chronicle reflection argues that French marriages avoid disillusion by basing unions on practical, unsentimental bonds rather than romantic passion. Balzac’s unhappy example is cited to show the perils of idealized romance and the saving steadiness of French domestic life.
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London Chronicle
Balzac
Etrangere
Mme
Honore de Balzac
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Toast of Headlines
The excerpt from Success Magazine mocks sensational headline writing. It lists bold scarehead cues like Stabs His Mother and Roosevelts Arm at Play, noting how such lurid lines attract attention and money, while critiquing the craft of squib-style verse.
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Panama Canal Board
Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Trishman Rise Delightful Post Office Mix Up
A new clerk with a complacent grin delivers a comic postal mix up. The manager questions two stamp errors swapped between a London letter and a foreign one. The clerk corrects the mistake just in time by slipping into the post office to alter the addresses.
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Trishman
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