Referendum and Roosevelt Debate Divide State Politics
The piece argues against the referendum's abuse by five percent petitioners and criticizes special interests delaying laws. It warns of costly referendums and calls for higher submission thresholds while contrasting Roosevelt's new nationalism with socialism and urging clarity in state policy.
A Good Year for Socialism in Election Returns
Reported last Tuesday, 23 Republican, 375 Democratic, 246 Socialist and 143 Prohibitionist candidates for the House. Socialists ran in every district in eighteen states and saw a notable vote rise. California and New York yielded strong socialist activity and Wisconsin elected its first socialist to Congress. Roosevelt urged business leaders to resist encroachment of government.
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Democrats' Big Job On Reducing Living Costs Discussed
The piece argues Democrats must enact measures to lower living costs after gaining House control. It notes world wide price pressures, gold supply effects, tariff dilemmas, and potential shifts in committee leadership involving Fitzgerald and Livingstone amid party power struggles.
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Tolstoi Insanity Question In Fragmented Report
A clipped newspaper item questions Tolstoi mental state while discussing his famed novel and references a real life note about Count Tolstoi's wife dying last week amid a claim of marital scandal.
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Tolstoy and the test of brotherly love in society
The piece argues Tolstoy’s rejection of wealth reflects a religious philosophy of non resistance to evil. It questions sanity and notes public doubt while praising his vow to give to the poor and live as a peasant. It speculates on historical judgment of his choices and the impact on humanity.
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Beveridge and Indiana Politics Push for Direct Senate Vote
The piece argues Beveridge lost due to failed candidacy access and liquor interests shaping reform. It links Indiana county option votes to party conflict and suggests popular election of U S senators to reflect the people's will, calling for more Beveridges open to direct votes.
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Illinois shifts to Democratic control with Browne reelected
The piece notes Lee ONeill Browne, long Democratic leader in Illinois House, is re elected amid a broader party victory. It questions the implications for Illinois politics and suggests the state’s Democratic wave signals a partisan shift.
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Pope critiques sermons that appeal to popular ear
Pope Pius in a recent communication urges priests to stick to the text of Christian virtues. He warns that religion must be a true faith, not a vaudeville performance, and suggests time will reveal his farsighted, genuine stance.
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Iowa Senator Speaks in Cummins Like Manner
The newly seated U.S. Senator from Iowa adopts a speaking style reminiscent of Senator Cummins. Observers note measured rhetoric, steady approach, and emphasis on farm policy, rural development, and fiscal discipline.
Prohibition Drive Seeks Statewide Vote in Two Years
The South Dakota Anti-Saloon league announces a statewide prohibition push to voters two years ahead. In a listing campaign supporters claim county option equals prohibition and predict the stance will flip to equate prohibition with county option.
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South Dakota Voters Defeat Woman Suffrage Appeal
The defeat should not mean men undervalue women. Voters will not pressure women to accept the ballot before they are ready, as the women slow their push for suffrage.
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South Dakota
Iowa Governor Severs Harmony with Senate Pick
Governor Carroll’s selection of Lafe Young for the U S Senate is seen as a calculated affront to the progressive Republicans of Iowa. The move signals a finish fight between factions, each preferring party defeat to factional success.
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Lafe Young Seeks Harmony With Progressives After Senate Appointment
Iowa's Lafe Young, newly appointed United States Senator, talks harmony with progressives. The term now signals uniting followers behind a chosen candidate rather than mutual endorsement.
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Champ Clark Criticizes GOP While Defending Democrats
Champ Clark asserts Democrats will not tear business apart, contrasting with Republican years when he claims the Hon. Champ pursued the dear people. The remark frames political blame across parties.
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Depew Happy on Retirement as Democrat Set to Succeed
Chauncey Depew expresses happiness at upcoming retirement. He notes a Democrat will succeed him and speculates the successor might be an insurgent, a point that dampens his cheer.
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The Tariff Wave Wins A Progressive Majority
The Kansas City Star reflects on yesterday's elections deeming the Payne Aldrich tariff law the main force shaping results. It notes Democratic gains, progressive strength, and a shift away from standpat Republicans, with a push for tariff revision and government control by the people.
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Democratic Victories Stir Hope for Congress Control
The Chicago Record-Herald notes the Democratic Party gains across Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Ohio and the West and predicts control of the lower house next Congress. It cautions whether the party will justify the public confidence and awaits outcomes without prejudice.
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Tariff Struggle and GOP Factionalism Shape Voter Mood
The text argues tariff resentment increased hostility toward opponents and aided progressive Republicans. It notes standpatters defend the tariff bill while voters blame higher prices on it, affecting election dynamics. It mentions varying state interests and the uncertain impact on overall results.
State Game Wardens Need Reform to Enforce Law
Kimball Graphic details a critical annual report on the state game law. The state game warden cites defective county appointments, enforcement gaps, and unused license funds after collecting fees. He urges amendments to empower wardens, fund restocking, and curb illegal takings, citing Lake Andes as an example of open violations and motorboat misuse during hunting season.
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Radical patrol plan for lake surveillance proposed
A suggestion urges assigning a motor boat to patrol the lake end to end, noting efficiency rises if the patrols run from home bases inside the county. The passage also references other state regions using radical measures to ensure sportsmen benefit from license revenues and mentions various patent medicines and testimonials.
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