Hughes Emerges as Progressive Second Choice for President
A New York report shows Progressive leaders leaning toward Justice Hughes as a second choice, signaling a shift away from Roosevelt. The piece cites comments from Republican senators and Wickersham on Hughes, noting a nationwide pull toward his nomination as the party seeks unity.
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New York
Progressive Party
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
New York Sun
Middle West
Root
Weeks
Hughes
Far West
Chicago
Wilson
St. Louis
Wickersham
Lewis Attacks Wilson Over Border and Troop Policy
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois accused President Wilson of refusing to send the national guard to the Mexican border, linking it to the Glenn Springs raid. He urged Congress to back more troops and guard regiments, and to treat Mexican opposition as enmity, denouncing attempts to curb his speech.
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Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Wuitson
Glenn Springs
Texas
Lewis
Congress
Raftier
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Illinois
Wilson
A Study in Leather The Census Bureau Summary
The Census Bureau outlines leather industry trends from 1909 to 1914 showing fewer establishments but higher output. In 1909 there were 953 establishments with output valued at $234,195,561. by 1914 the number of establishments reported decreased while output rose, indicating rising productivity and greater value of production.
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Census Bureau
War fears and Mexican expedition warned by the Globe Democrat
The Globe Democrat warns that war with Mexico looms as Gen. Pershing’s force remains in Mexican territory. It urges full readiness to cross the border, prevent hostile actions, and support Pershing decisively to deter invasion. The piece condemns Obregon delaying tactics and cautions against hesitation that could invite conflict.
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Globe Democrat
Mexico
el Paso
Pershing
St. Louis Globo Democrat
Abe Martin on Concealed Weapons and Weather Reports
Abe Martin quips that the quiet, unseen tool is the worst when weather reports are denied the next day. The satirical line mocks forecasting secrecy and unreliable forecasts in a playful local tone.
First Time on Skis Proves Harrowing Fun for Spectators
An American Boy account recalls attempting skis for the first time on a snowy hill. The writer describes a chaotic descent with wobbles, crashes, a sudden hummock, and a dramatic dig-out by two men with snow shovels. The piece extols skiing as a sport for spectators and warns of the comic peril.
Daniel O Connell Victory Amid Tenant Threats
A portrayal of Daniel O'Connell winning re election to the house of commons as landlords threaten eviction of Irish tenants. A young voter wavering under pressure is inspired by his mother who urges him to vote for O'Connell, leading to a widespread triumph.
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Daniel O'Connell
House of Commons
John
Daniel O’connell
New York Times
Stevenson Dies in Saham? Sudden End on Last Day
Robert Louis Stevenson died in Sa moa on December 3, 1894 after a hot day. He had spent the morning finishing Hermiston, felt buoyant about his work, and in the evening at 8 10 he died at age forty five after a last game of cards with his wife.
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Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Samoa
America
Engagement Reveals Joy In Columbus Area Village
A village near Columbus reports a young woman named Jones engaged to Jack-500. The couple shared the news with a matron friend who laughed that her embroidery initials would not need changing, capturing a small moment of happiness in local life.
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Columbus
Jones
Jack- 500
Columbus Dispatch
Railroad Man and Doctor Mix Up in Wit
A Buffalo Express quip features a railroad man mistaken as a doctor by a witty young woman. The exchange toys with roles and reveals the humor in mistaken identity within a single anecdote.
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Buffalo Express
Domestic Efficiency Quote From Life Magazine
A humorous Life magazine quip questions domestic order with a husband and wife dynamic. The wife jokes she scolds not in person but via a phonograph, replaying the rebuke the following day when the husband is alert.
Power of Tears and Laughs Cited in Telegraph Snippet
A brief London Telegraph quote pairs a cheerful girl with a wry woman, noting laughter as better than crying yet suggesting humor fails to ease married life in the excerpt.
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London Telegraph
The Sweetest Joy, the Wildest Woe Is Over
A brief poem fragment notes the end of a tumultuous period with a reflective, hopeful tone. The line echoes Balley’s sentiment on joy and sorrow concluding in relief or release.
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Balley
Washington's May Beauty and Freeway Dreams for a Capitol
In Washington in May the capital shines with green parks and blooming flowers as monumental projects progress. H C Bell notes Lincoln's monument nearing completion and a string of new buildings including the Georgetown bridge, Interior Department, Labor Federation home, and Red Cross, while Potomac Flats are reclaimed transforming the riverfront into parkland. The piece contrasts Washington with Brazil and Argentina, argues for faster reclamation, and envisions a future of grand parks and rival capitals.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Lincoln
Georgetown
West Washington
34Th Street
Potomac
Virginia
District of Columbia
Interior Department
American Federation of Labor
9Th and
New York Ave
America
Pennsylvania Ave
1Th Street
War, State and Navy
Red Cross
Corcoran Art Gallery
Naval Building
Potomac Flats
Potomac River
Brazil
Pat Smith
Hugh Reynold
Marshall
State Department
16Th
Agricultural Department
Paris
Italy
Germany
Austria
Mexico
Lincoln Monument
Arlington Cemetery
Selah
Georgetown Bridge
Bladensburg
Congress
H. C. Bell
The Fellow That Your Mother Thinks You Are
A crowded city street scene centers on a street joke told by Ty T about a boy who wishes to be the man his mother believes he is. The piece ends with a moral to strive to be the person one’s mother sees.
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Com¢Rade
Jimmie
Mud Roads Hit Grain Haul Costs In Test
Governor Capper observed a test comparing hauling grain on good versus bad roads. On a hard road eleven tons per trip with five wagons over four miles cost 19.7 cents per ton, delivering 33 tons a day. on mud roads two tons per trip, six tons daily, cost 75 cents per ton, saving 65 cents per ton with good roads.
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Capper
Kansas
Illinois
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
Public sale ordered by Clark County Court at Marshall Illinois on June 12 1916 for the estate of James G Snyder. Property described includes parts of section 18 township 11 north range 11 west totaling about 26 3 4 acres. Terms cash in hand. Attorney B M Davison signs as administrator. Other notices include petition to sell estate assets to pay debts and summons against Sus an Smith James P English and Bernard English with June 5 1916 return. Marshall Illinois May 2 1916. E D Morton Clerk.
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County Court
Clark County
Illinois
John H. Davison
James G. Snyder
Marshall
Said
Admr
B. M. Davison
State of Illinois
Wm. T. Hollenbeck
Matilda Kelly
Isabell Smith
Lydia Somers
Rebecca Mason
Susan Smith
William Hayes
James P. English
Claud English
Bernard English
Paul English
Illnois
Bernard ‘English
Holden
Bill
E. D. Morton
Wm T. Hollenbeck
Executors Notice in Clark County Illinois
Executors Natalia Taubeneck and Oliver Taubeneck announce they are appointed to the Otto Taubeneck estate. They will appear at the Clark County court in Marshall during the July term to settle claims and require debts be paid. Grahem and Snavely, attorneys.
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Harry A. Evans
Clark
Otto Taubeneck
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
A. D
Natalia Taubeneck
Oliver
Taubenest
Grahem & Snavely
Attys
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Abe Martin
Cwadeow Na Statesman
Lowpe Lowden
Ose County
Fit
Alee
Iece Joven
Alice Evans
Graham & Snavaly
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