State Primary Candidates on Republican Ticket
Iowa voters face a June primary deciding the GOP slate. Des Moines era focus highlights Governor hopeful Clarke advocating reforms, including school reorganization, road improvements, taxation changes, and workmen's compensation. Auditor Bleaky touts robust bank oversight and insurance profits, while Railroad Commissioner Ketchum urges experienced leadership for ongoing industrial growth. Senate candidate Allen and Superintendent Deyoe shown as stable GOP choices with strong public service records.
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Iowa
Towa
Clarke
Republican Party
George W. Clarke
A. M. Deyoe
Deyoe
Clothes on the Move Remains of a Polite Traveler
De Latocnaye a Breton traveler of 1706 traveled on foot with almost no luggage. He hid essentials in pumps stockings and a handkerchief tied to his walking stick. He stayed weeks at several estates and refused clothing loans despite arriving in full dress.
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Charles Napier
Punch
Scinde
de Latocnaye
Lreend
Cehiethy
de Latoc
Lord Kenmure
Hazelwood
Florence Court
Lord Altamont
Magic Fire Writing Trick Guide from the Pathfinder
The Pathfinder describes a harmless illusion called magic fire writing using saltpeter and a specially prepared paper. A hidden, invisible message is drawn with a penholder end, dried, then touched with a lit match to produce a glowing line that travels along the saltpeter traced path and burns only the designated design.
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Pathfinder
Thea Mantle of Charity Quote Exchange
A brief dialogue from the Chicago Post features Thea Mantle of Charity as the girl in white asks if he married for money. The girl in gray replies charitably suggesting motive is money, then defends his taste and judgment.
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Thea Mantle of
Chicago Post
Change or Stay the Same in 1912 Election Story
A farmer compares 16 years ago to 1912 prices and goods in a dealer’s sales pitch. He recalls 600 bushels of corn paid for a wagon, now worth 390 in corn value plus upgraded goods totaling 390. He chooses to keep the Republican ticket, voting straight.
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Wilson
Taft
Professor Wilson and the Free Trade Ad Ad
A quoted political ad cites Wilson and the history text to claim prosperity began with a republican administration. It recalls poverty in western mining and farming regions, rising unemployment, and relief efforts, arguing that the crisis eased only after 1897 with the Republican rise to power.
Taft Vetoes Tariff Bills Prove Need for Republican Leader
In a speech dated August 21 1912 the acceptance of the vice presidential candidate praises President Tafts vetoes of tariff bills as protecting labor and production. The speaker argues these actions merit broad citizen support across farms factories mills offices and shops.
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Taft
Chemical Changes Demonstrated with Common Substances
The article describes experiments where timewater exposure creates a fine white powder in water. Adding common salt to nitrate of silver yields a thick white powder that browns in sunlight. Red cabbage juice in a tube with washing soda changes from red to blue then green as more soda is added.
Illiteracy in Our Land Shows Decline Since 1900
The 1910 census indicates overall illiteracy fell from 10.7 to 7 percent nationwide with regional drops. New York remains at 5 percent, Massachusetts improves to 5.2, while Connecticut slips to 6. Louisiana reduces from 38.5 to 29 percent, Iowa now leads at 1.7. Negro illiteracy declines across the South from 49.2 to 32.5 in the east south central and from 48 to 33.1 in the west south central.
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East South Central States
West North Central States
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Louisiana
Iowa
Nebraska
South Atlantic States
East South Central
West South Central
New York World
Official Rules For Corporal Punishment In Korea Ad Reserved
The Official Gazette prints an order detailing method of corporal punishment on the Korean peninsula. The condemned lies face down with limbs stretched, straps applied, hips exposed, and the executioner wields a whip upright. Punishment occurs an hour after a meal with water provided if needed. The notice mocks the plan as a public spectacle in Tokyo.
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Korean Peninsula
Tokyo
Yamamoto
London Post
Proposals discussed for seven year German naval reserve
Various proposals are under consideration to build a German naval reserve including a seven year service. Thirty three thousand men would be obliged to go afloat with the active fleet for at least four and a half months each year. The plan, though costly, could be financed by annually calling out new recruits a month later. Shipping illustrated.
A Love That Bloomed From Debt To Devotion
The story of Lady Sarah Cadogan and Lord March shows a marriage arranged to settle a fortune shortfall. He, eighteen, she, thirteen, wed for debt then fled to the continent. On his return he discovers her in a theater box and begins a devoted, happy life together.
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Lady Russell
Sarah Cadogan
Duke of Richmond
Lord March
Sarah
London
Lady March
Messenger Boy Delivers Telegram From Scaffolding
John Wollaston a Brockh GM telegraph boy in Surrey risked his life to courier a telegram to a foreman repairing a church spire. He ascended the scaffolding to deliver the message and received a reply written at about 150 feet above ground before safely descending unaided.
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John Wollaston
Brockhaoin
Surrey
England
Wollaston
Cure for a Cold and Stated Indian Remedy Note
An account cites a Brule Sioux remedy for colds: steam in a tepee, hot stones, cold water immersion, whipping to induce perspiration, then buffalo robe rest. The piece contrasts this with the modern view that pneumococcus exposure defeats natives by pressing the fight.
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St. Louis
Burn Coal Without Mining It Proposed by Ramsay
Sir William Ramsay proposes a method to bore to coal, ignite the coal in place with electricity, inject air to sustain combustion, and send steam to create hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas. The produced gas would power large engines at the bore mouth to generate electricity.
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William Ramsay
England
Jones County Voter Candidate Promotes Open Competition
Tam a Republican candidate for Jones County Supervisor pledges careful administration and fullest publicity in county business. He supports open competition for contracts including bridges and roads and cites neighboring counties’ investigations as justification.
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Tam
Jones County
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