Controversy Over Panama Canal Ties Draws In Prominent Figures
President Roosevelt replied to Indiana editor William Dudley Foulke denying links between Delavan Smith and editor Charles Taft to canal dealings. The exchange drew in Douglas Robinson, Hobinson, William M. Laffan, and coverage by the World. Foulke, a longtime civil service reformer and author, has ties to Roosevelt dating to 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Willam Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Panama Canal
United States
France
Indianapolis News
Delavan Smith
Foulke
Smith
Douglas Robinson
New York
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati Times-Star
Foraker
Senate
Mr. Hobinson
Mr. Smith
Robinson
Charles Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
William M. Laffan
Atter
George William Curtis
National
O Wil Service Reform League
League
Harrison
New York City
Elkins Faces Banter Over Duke Title at Capitol
Republican leader Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia is greeted warmly by colleagues including Senator Rayner of Maryland. A playful tease over his supposed title from the Duke of the Abruzzi prompts good natured banter, though Elkins shows irritation at the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen BR. Elkins
West Virginia
Capitol
Isidor Rayner
Maryland
Elkins
Abruzzi
Puzzle of Political Sincerity, London Opinion Note
A parliament member comments on the difficulty of praising an opponent's worthy aims while branding him a sham and an accomplished liar. The piece satirically weighs how to balance honesty with accusation and mockery in political discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananius
London
Origins of Fear Words From Ancient Gods
The piece explains how panic derives from Pan and lists other words with mythic roots such as vulcanite from Vulcan and martial from Mars, jovial from Jove, satur nine from Saturn, and mercurial from Mercury, illustrating classical influences on modern language.
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Pan
Vulcan
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Spider and Fly War Reflected in Household Roles
A collection of brief, period tone notes contrasts spider fly warfare with human roles. The Philadelphia Press praises spiders for controlling pests while noting the housewife aids them. Short comic exchanges from Exchange and Pack offer innocent humorous glimpses of daily life and miscommunications.
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Phiiladelphia Press
Foley's Honey and Tar Promotes longstanding remedy
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted, forty year old cough remedy. It warns against unknown preparations and urges consumers to choose the familiar product for colds and throat troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
U. D. Kaossel
Egyptian yoke braiding updates for gowns and skirts
Fashion notes present round shallow necklines with high stock yokes, urging readers to replace old gowns. Instructions include Egyptian braiding patterns, a goreskirt pattern 4352 priced at 10 cents, and tips on long topcoats and slashed back seams for comfort.
Twain quote about cigar box and moving on
In San Francisco young Mark Twain, a struggling writer, is seen with a cigar box under his arm while peering into a shop window. A acquaintance jokes about smoking too much, and Twain quips that he is simply moving again.
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Mark Twain
San Francisco
Merely Practice in Court Room Banter
A father questions a girl law student about letting a caller stay long, and she explains she was preparing to dismiss his suit but stayed to hear his argument. The dialogue portrays student legal training and courtroom humor as reported in the Baltimore American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanay
Baltimore American
Wise Girl. Her Mother and Mr Sniggsley Farewell
Dialog highlights a daughter claiming goodbye to Mr Sniggsley while mother questions why she dresses up. The daughter explains she wants to look her best for his return, implying romantic tension in a brief Chicago Record Herald style exchange.
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Sniggsley
Chicago Record-Herald
What is the difference between money making and earning
The youth asks about money making versus earning and a home grown philosopher from Pittsburg Post replies that counterfeit activity can lead to prison, illustrating the line between lawful income and crime.
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Pittsburg
Water quality worries in farm discussion
Farmer Corntessel voices suspicion about local water quality noting doctors' claims of germs cast doubt on well water. The Washington Star quote highlights public concern over drinking water safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Advertisement for shoe comfort and breaking in new shoes
Fragmentary ad copy touts a powder to shake into shoes to break them in. Mentions Allen & Olsted, and Free sample offer. Language is garbled and promotional, with no clear event or date.
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Allen
Addron
Olsted
le Reg
B. Y
Polite Burglar Shares Courteous Paris Burglary Tale
A burglar named Palm visits M. Descaves in Paris nine years after burgling his home. The exchange is courteous and humorous as Palm recounts prior heists, compares trousers, and offers tips on guarding wealth, while Descaves copes with the looming sentence of years in prison.
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M. Descaves
Paris
Imagistrate
Patm
Palm
M. Descates
Bostoo Transcript
Fashionable floor teas and a mobile conservatory on wheels
Mabel reviews social events in New York, detailing Mrs. Van 8 8 floor tea with a Japanese theme, the matching of dog collars to gowns, couture trends at Sherry's, and Elisabeth H. driving a limousine with a vase of czar violets, likening it to a miniature conservatory on wheels.
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Doggie
Elsa
Isadora Duncan
Directoire
Tom Suydam
Mme. X
Ope
Van 8
Sherry
Annie Russell
New
Elisabeth H
Elizabeth
Mabel
New York
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Curious air tablets and dogs in fishing lore mix
A rosy lady dissolves a fresh air tablet to clear a stuffy room and claims it releases oxygen, a French acetylene invention popular in winter. An old Wales fishing method used dogs to drive fish toward anglers, then men armed with clubs or spears finished them. A druggist recalls a local shopper who bought stamps and soap after a long visit.
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France
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Wales
Boston
Meanest Ad Sparks Fringe Return Plan
A newspaper clerk recalls a cruel ad that shames a young woman for a brown raincoat rental in a park. The note instructs the coat’s return to a butler at 2117 Peasut Street for payment of the ad’s cost.
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Peasut Street
Salmon life stages: parr to grilse to salmon
A young salmon starts as a parr in fresh water, becomes a smelt before salt water, then a grilse on first return to spawn, and only after spawning is it fully a salmon.
London Men Adopt Gold Engagement Bracelets
The latest fad in London features plain flat gold bracelets worn above the elbow. They are fastened with a buckle or invisible spring and can only be removed by a specially made needle that touches a tiny spring hole.
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London
Mrs M Raney Reports Kidney Remedy Relief
Mrs M Raney describes three months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble. After two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy she reports renewed strength and relief, claiming a complete turn in her health.
Street Pairings and Intersections in Vincennes Region
A list of cross streets and intersections across Vincennes and nearby areas including West Seventh Ohio Main Market Culbertson Ave and Railroad. Mentions districts such as Reel House areas East Fourth Thirteenth Market and East Seventh Spring with multiple street pairs and factory references.
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West Seventh
Ohio
Weet Tenth
Floyd
Main
Spring
Lower Fourth
River
West Bie
Pearl and
Reel House
East Fourth
Culbertson
Thirteenth
Market
Fast Eighth St
Oulberteon Ave
Upper Sixth
River Glass Works
East Eleventh
Vincennes
Beeler
Oak and
Thomas
Pearl
Oak
West Union
State and Green
Poplar
Stone
Eighteenth
Lower First St
Southern H. Railroad
Chartres
Cherry
Constitution
East Ninth and Market
East Tenth
Elm Streets
Fifteenth St
Culbertson Avenue
Charlestown
Vincennes Street
Robinson
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William Dudley Foulke
Stephen B. Elkins
Delavan Omitiii
William VD. Foulee
Senator Elkins
Benator Rayner
Spider and the Fly
Manny
Mr. Bird
Eleanor K
Sherry’s
the Tribune Company
New Albany
Ind
Ros
Ely
Nara
Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Company
Hoosier Limiteds
Seymour
Columbus
Edinburg
Franklin
Greenwood
Indianapolis
1. & L. Traction Co
Louisville
Southern Ichiean R. R
A. A. Anderson
Gen. Ngr
Columbes. Ind
Fea Teer
West Baden Springs, Lad
Chicago
West Baden
Carlsbad
B. E. Taylor
W. Ea Frame
Louk Chicago
Roan
Nia
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