Toe the Mark on Reform Propositions Defeated
The Republican National Convention rejected reform planks. Senator by the people failed 866 Nays to 114 Yeas. Ohio Taft delegates voted negative on most items, with two Ohio votes in favor for the election of senators by the people. The Commoner reports the stance on publicity of campaign funds and LaFollette ideas.
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United States
Cooper
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Ohio
Taft
Noahs Excuse and City License Talk in Briefs
Captain Pritchard of the Mauretania says a sailor life is hard though eased by steam. He notes Noah would have drowned if he stayed ashore. Columbia City Council adopts a daily $25 solicitation license for soap and spice sales. Kirksville and Moberly expected to pass similar measures. Judge Wallace, a late candidate.
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Mauretania
Noah
Columbia
Larkin
Kirksville
Moberly
Farber Forum
The Poor Farmer Faces a Plight of Modern Ironies
The Quincy Herald laments the farmer's supposed prosperity amid hardship while noting absurd comforts in their lives. It argues the president should aid farmers to prevent them from becoming downtrodden, urging action to ameliorate conditions rather than mislead public perception.
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Abilene
California
Quincy Herald
New Books Reviews and Publications Advertised
A newspaper column reviews multiple new titles from publishers The Neale Co Baker & Taylor Co G P Putnam's Sons Small Maynard Co D C Heath & Co and American Book Co with prices from 20 to 60 cents The piece also notes a local shooting involving a Macon negro bootblack shot after a dispute over a five cent shine and payment by Ray a Macon resident
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American Book Co
Chicago
Ill
Ray
Macon
Bootblack
owners claim lace pieces amid Bloomfield fair dispute
Mrs W W Gilkinson reported theft years ago at Bloomfield fair with a point lace center piece and Battenberg lace later found on display. L H Sharp, Floral hall superintendent, identified the pieces as hers after she recognized them, though the exhibitor Mrs Dowell of Kathoke hired a lawyer and notified Secretary Tuley asserting ownership and sending a formal claim.
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W. W. Gilkinson
Bloomfield, DL
L. H. Sharp
Floral Hall
Dowell
Kathoke
Tuley
Palmyra Club Disbands After Financial Losses
The Palmyra baseball club ends after a season of strong performance but insufficient attendance. Players are released as expenses exceed receipts. A Brush Creek picnic credit dispute prompted a sharp social jab about gender roles and leisure for men.
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Palmyra
Northeast Missouri
A Fool Story in Politics and Local News
A column lampoons David A Ball over alleged election fraud links and party criticism, noting little progress from his rhetoric. The item also reports local notices: C Henry Loudel and Rev Dr W A Hatch travel updates, Pearl Abell visiting, and Jefferson Taylor in town amid ailments and carbuncle pain.
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David A. Ball
Bryan
Norman E. Mack
Ball
Kansas City Star
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Mr. Ball
Kansas City Post
Beating odds Joshua Jarman's remarkable weight loss
After a monthlong illness Joshua Jarman returns to activity and lifts 300 pounds. Previously weighing 426 pounds a year or two ago, his height of sixty five inches with a hint of seventy suggests his current six foot frame despite the dramatic change.
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Joshua Jarman
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