Ohio and New Jersey Governors Clash Over Legislative Achievements
Columbus report compares Governor Harmon of Ohio and Governor Wilson of New Jersey as Democratic contenders for national office. It notes Harmon's 17 enacted bills including direct senatorial election and anti fraud measures, while Wilson's program features a broad reform agenda. Both faced party opposition but Harmon secured more through persistent pressure after bribery charges against opponents.
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Columbus
Janson Harmon
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon
Wilson
United States
General Assembly
Massachusetts
Civil Service
Oregon
Ohio General Assembly
Jtizens
Hartmon
Mixed politics on equality and a cautionary violet tale
A Westminster Gazette quote argues equality of opportunity is unattainable due to human nature and social constraints, favoring a mixed polity over pure socialism or individualism. The piece is followed by a New York Times anecdote about a dinner florist revealing six month old cell-storage violets used to deceive night vendors.
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L King
Westminster Gazette
Twenty Eighth Street
Tie
New York Times
Portrait from Two Photos Stirs Studio Debate
In a studio scene a painter asks if he can craft a portrait from two photographs, one from 1868 and another from 1911. The sitter agrees, proposing to base the face on the 1863 image and the dress on the 1911 photo, creating a composite likeness.
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Hlow
His Excuse Delays at Father’s Office
Cholly, newly graduated, enters his father's office late as his father warns him about punctuality. Cholly retorts that the office should seek the man, not the man the office, claiming he’s waited for the right opportunity since breakfast, a quip noted in Harper's Weekly.
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Cholly
Dad
Harper’s Weekly
Veteran track walker from Kansas City to Dudley
Hoone Bennett, a long time Kan sas City track walker for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on the Kansas City division, has logged 32,780 miles at night over 19 years. He toils nightly 21 miles for 16 years and 12 miles for the last three years, plus daytime steps, near Dudley, Mount Vernon Signal reports.
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Hoone Bennett
Kansns City
Dudley
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Kansas City
Mount Vernon
Reed’s satire on parliamentary ruling cited to Carlisle
In a Century sketch Senator Lodge recalls Mr Read defending legal and parliamentary standards. He notes Read protested a ruling claiming it wasn’t the speaker’s and warned that such a ruling would cede the chair to the Illinois member.
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Carlisle
Read
Mrr. Reed
Roae
Wllnois
Senator Lodge
Century
Editor and Author Debating a Weak Plot
A dialog shows the Editor urging medical critique for a manuscript. The Author questions why and the Editor diagnoses the story as weak in construction, nervous style, and sentiment.
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Doctor of Literature
Future errands spark a quick farewells and jokes
A playful exchange about plans to town for a new skirt and a train schedule. One person anticipates missing a train while another notes quick adaptation to rising costs. The dialogue hints at everyday life and humor within a domestic setting.
Fire Losses Demand Public Fire Safety Education
The piece argues that national fire losses result from widespread carelessness with fire and matches. It notes smokers and careless handling across ages cause property and life losses. It urges basic public education and stronger restraint by law and custom to curb risk.
Adeclining Race Among New South Wales Aborigines
A parliamentary return shows the aborigines of New South Wales continuing to decline. September population: 7,370, down from 8,919 in 1882 when the census began. Full bloods fall from 6,840 to 2,228 while half castes rise to 5,247 from 2,379. adults include 886 male and 589 female full blooded, with 648 full blooded children.
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New South Wales
New York's Big Dam Threatens Hudson Valley Industry
The government plans a Troy Hudson River dam to supply about 6000 horsepower by water power. Factories and mills in the region would be wiped out by displacement. Power produced would be sold to local mills at cost, with building costs borne by the companies. Estimated power use could triple previous levels.
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United States
Troy
Hudson River
Toilla
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