Gold standard reform promised, failed by Republicans long
The New York World criticizes the Republican party for 17 years claiming to defend the gold standard while failing to enact currency reform. It argues they inflated bank-note circulation, promised to secure gold backing, and delayed currency updates despite commissions and emergencies. The piece asserts a need to restore elastic credit and end the single bank-note system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Wildermeas
Senate
House
Aliver
Presidency
Congress
Partionae
New York World
Pennsylvania a Battleground in Election Plans
A Hudson era style assessment notes Republicans in Pennsylvania organizing early for 1910 and 1912 campaigns with prominent figures like Taft and Hadley touted to help regain control of the House. Democrats are urged to prepare for any emergency as opposition tactics are debated amid warnings against calamity howlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Profese
Taft
Hadley
Serene FE Payne
A. Mitchel Palmer
Congress
Secretary Bryan Advocates World Peace Efforts
Secretary Bryan has long championed world peace and, in his official position, now has the chance to implement plans for advancing the world’s welfare. He is portrayed as an idealist with clear aims to promote international welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Insurance Fees Fund Aims At Rural Rate Cut
Excelsior Springs report shows Missouri revenue from insurance fees around 200000 annually while department costs total 40090. J Elmer Ball of Moberly calls for new farm oriented schedules and civic education to improve ratings. A publicity fund nears 2000 raised, with 10000 more expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
J. Elmer Ball
Moberly
Ball
Tie Federation
Springfield traction firm faces levy and possible receivership
Seven street cars and the Springfeld Traction Company car barns are freed after a $26 judgments dispute. Guaranty Trust Company holds a $400,000 mortgage and seeks to auction the power plant while garnishment and writs of execution target the firm. Mrs Martha Johnson pursues further levy as the company contemplates a receiver. Nevada oil excitement grows with a southwest county swoon well yielding up to 25 barrels daily after a 160 foot gas blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfeld Traction Company
Spencer
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Eir Cult
Martha Johnson
Traction Company
Joinson
Nevada
Monaghan farmer dies after horse fall in Mig Sac river
Springfield report notes Monaghan, a farmer with epilepsy, fell from his horse and drowned in the Mig Sac river north of Springfield. A deputy sheriff found him two minutes after he left the ford. authorities say he was stricken while riding causing the fatal incident.
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Springfield
Wil
Monaghan
Mig Sac River
Niahot
Moringfield
Salary Stirs Friction Over Daughter Support
In Hoeton Transcript dialogue a parent laments insufficient pay to support his daughter while another character responds with a terse remark about the conclusion being reached early. The exchange highlights financial strain and family tensions centered on earnings.
Hair color and prison delay quoted in papers
A Dublin Evening Mail remark says light hair correlates with longer life and a London Opinion quip suggests choosing a father in law or dyeing hair. A Columbia note criticizes the Missouri Penitentiary in Jefferson City as 25 years behind the times, linking the critique to Dr. C A Eilwood of the University of Missouri sociology department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Evening Mail
London
Columbia
Missouri
Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
C. A. Eilwood
University of Missouri
Hoboes and hunger tale at Washington club
Senator Nathan P. Bryan recalled a hobo tale at a Washington club. A tramp asked for food and agreed to clean the gutter for a meal. After eating, he was given a hoe, but he said he prays for rain instead of using tools to clear the gutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan P. Bryan
Florida
Willie
Fido
Clergyman's Testimony On Dodds Kidney Pills
Rev E Heslop of Wigton Pa suffered dropsy for a year with swelling and heart strain. After using six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills the swelling vanished and he recovered strength. He endorses the remedy and cites faith in it. Dodds Kidney Pills 60c per box from Dodde Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Free Household Signal music and recipes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heslop
Wigton
E. Henlop
Dodde Medicine Co
Finffalo
N. Y
Had Yearning For Action Infant Hercules Escapes
An infant named Hercules tires of gentile care. He tumbles furniture and snacks on pantry items then exits to the porch while his frightened nurse is teased to the china closet. He mutters a strange line about unseen dangers on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Hygiente
Local Sunday School Pledge Earnest Appeal
A boy in a large metropolitan Sunday school listened to the superintendent urge missions giving. He urged attendees to contribute generously and wrote on his pledge slip, Please, sir, I give myself, highlighting devotion despite poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Castoria Safety Reminder Underline Signature
In this notice readers are urged to check every bottle of Castoria for the proper signature, asserting it as a safe remedy for infants and children. The ad claims Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is associated with Fletcher’s Castoria, highlighting trust and parental reassurance.
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Fletcher
Overdoing Housework Experts Urge Balanced Effort
A quotation by Charles Barnard argues that housekeepers should not exhaust themselves chasing nonstop efficiency. The piece notes no human can work more than eight hours in twenty four and hints at adopting scientific methods and better tools to ease labor.
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Charles Barnard
Deene Pellets Advertises Health Aids
A vintage ad touts Deene Pellets as a scented meal aid that settles and invigorates the stomach liver and bowels. It warns against opening and notes popular belief that friends stand by you for money and urges avoiding worry today that can wait until tomorrow.
Philadelphia mill owners and curious ad blurbs mix
A collage of quirky lines and old ad copy discusses Philadelphia women mill owners, a pushy claim about Putnam Fadelees Dyes, a joke about autocrats at the breakfast table, medicinal drops, and a joke exchange about a mother's marble cake. The mix presumes a newspaper feature card of short items.
Senator La Follette at luncheon on missing trusts
Senator La Follette jokes about missing trusts at a Washington luncheon while a widow at a funeral refuses aid, saying she will keep the handkerchief with tears in her eyes.
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Senator la Follette
Washington
Scalp Trouble Prompts Cure Claim in 1913 Ad
An Elyria Ohio man describes a decade long scalp disease with itching scales and hair loss. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with clearing the condition in two months after using it twice daily. The ad promotes free samples and a Boston address for orders.
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F. J. Busher
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Baby carriages and perambulators in yard prompt notice
Outside the Nava academy yard entrance an apartment house hosts young officers and baby carriages. A gate notice forbade automobiles to avoid frightening horses, then a humorous unofficial placard allowed baby carriages, declaring bachelors live there. Separate note discusses Rome realty values and embassies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nava Academy
Thornton-Fannie Flashley taunts amid bankroom taunt
Thornton Fannie Flashley is linked to a taunting scene involving wealth and stockings Rosemary and Judee are cited as observers Sia is noted for her habit of taunting wealth in a bankroom context
They Generally Do and Other Oddities From OCR Fragments
Fragmented OCR text presents garbled lines about a fight with seasickness and a teething ointment. It mentions mothers and fathers and a town event but the details are unclear. No clear persons, places, dates, or verifiable facts can be confirmed from the excerpt.
Aeroplane Kept as Memento for Pittsburgh Museum
The Wright Diplane used by Calbraith P. Rodgers for the Atlantic to Pacific flight two years ago is preserved as a memento for the Carnegie Museum at Pittsburgh. The machine, badly damaged after Rodgers died in the Pacific, was later used by aviator Andrew Drew and restored to its original condition. Both Rodgers and Fowler’s Wright machines had 20 horsepower motors yet crossed the continent, a feat before the 100 horsepower engines and higher speeds of today.
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Calbraith P. Rodgers
Atlantic
Pacific
Warnegie
Pittsburgh
Rodgers
Pacific Ocean
Andrew Drew
Fowler
Wright
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Party OF Progress
Car Company
Supreme Court
Springfeld Court of Appeal
Johnson
Oll
Falla
Morae
Sedalia
Leonora Evans
Morgan County
Wiliam Evans
Evans
St Lewis
Monehonks
Tramp
E. Heslop
Fannie H. Brent
Bryant, Neleoo Co
Dr. Pierce
Philadelphia
Putnam
Ady
Dean
Paw
Harrison St
Elyria
Ohio
Mr. Smith
Humes
Lea
Platamnporh Spohn Medical CO
Sectereisgict
Goshen
Ind
U.S. A
Rome
Home
Italy
Mr. Winslow
Kellons
Sloan
Sean
Searl S. Sugan, Inc
Bostom
Mass
Deeghem
Western Canada
Mount Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ottawa
A. A. Cook
Remene
Henaghion Aid Bik
Tate
Tutt
Cugetete
Meliverss
Mtehuleridies
Ely
WF Young
PD. F
Serra
Padiock
Emily Bee
Llin Lock Company
Frankere
Arrial
Teecrife Sour Coe
Modern Medical Methods Laboratory
Ross
Ross CO. Contes
Chile
St.louis
Reese
Nerwee
Shepee
Lerwir
Cancer Ehent
Caner
Ellen Ce. Ree
Ieee
Louis
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