County Officials Under Investigation Debate Rages On
The board of supervisors votes to hire expert accountants and attorneys to probe county officers books for years. Critics question need while supporters argue thoroughness may reveal improper delsur, with costs projected near three thousand dollars. A drought dismisses as farmers face harsher times and a Kansas professor predicts next year’s bumper crops due to soil drying.
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Maine special election shows party rift in Third District
In a crowded Maine special election the Republican ticket gained 7947 votes while the Democratic candidate fell by 189 and the Progressives lost 6749, signaling a Republican consolidation and Democratic failure to secure administration endorsement amid national issues. The result followed appeals to support Wilson, with Democrats blamed for treachery and disunity.
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Mr. Bryans High Mission and Chautauqua Controversy
The piece defends Secretary Bryan against critics who say he deserts his State Department duties for Chautauqua engagements at 250 dollars per lecture. It portrays him as an effective orator with a national mission and argues his travels do not impede his official work. It notes his daily State Department efforts and questions the fairness of opposition.
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Sugar Tariff Bill Sparks Trust Suspicions Over Duty
Reports claim Democratic senators fear the Sugar Trust gains from the tariff bill as free sugar looms. Analysts warn the refining interests could profit from 25 to 50 million dollars annually by sidelining American grown sugar and boosting imports.
Free Sugar Policy Favored by Trusts In Senate Debate
In the Senate debate the Trust profits argue that sugar duties raise costs for refiners while a tariff would let them buy raw sugar cheaper and push home competition out. Democratic senators Walsh and Newlands support free sugar but due to party discipline vote for the provision.
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For Girls Only That's some dress you've got on
William Allen White comments on a young girl's dress in a signature satirical voice. He urges modesty over fashion excess and urges speakers to heed a brother's warning about vanity and propriety. The piece critiques youth fashion and promotes restrained attire.
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William Allen White
Early Days of Electricity Reformer Morse Visit
George W Hotchkiss recalls a 1843 Lancasterian New Haven school visit by Professor Morse. The young observers heard of telegraphy to connect distant cities, with Morse praising clean fences as evidence of disciplined pupils and predicting a vast future for his invention.
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Remembering the dawn of the telegraph era and Morse
The excerpt recalls early demonstrations of electrical messaging, notes from the audience read by operators, and public fascination with telegraphy. It mentions Uncle Ezra, stock in the telegraph company, and the historic leap toward modern communication. The narrative highlights initial optimism and partial understanding of the technology’s global impact.
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Migratory Bird Law Prohibits Duck and Geese Killing
The new federal law classifies wild ducks and geese as migratory birds and bans their killing outside a defined season. Violators face a 100 dollar fine and up to ninety days in jail, with the statute enacted as a rider to an appropriation bill during Taft's administration and applying nationwide.
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They're a Willin Lot For State Positions
The piece notes about five thousand applicants for thirty four state posts under Governor Dunne. It argues that many Democrats are eager to serve, provided the duties are not overly strenuous and there is agreeable enrollment attached.
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A Common Mistake About Envy and Home Worth
A Milford Herald column laments people blame others for problems and envy distant places. It urges valuing home strength and neighbors, cultivating local effort and happiness.
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Hérald
Texan wonder cures kidney bladder troubles
Claims dissolve gravel cure diabetes rheumatism and all irregularities of kidneys and bladder for men women and children. Regulates bladder troubles in children. Sent by mail with $1.00 payment. Dr. Ben W. Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.
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