Wilson nomination sparks editorial clash over bosses and Bryan
An Outlook editorial mounts a defense of Wilson against Roosevelt and claims Wilson’s nomination arose from Bryan’s steady support, not from bosses or Illinois Illinois Indiana and other states. The piece lauds Bryan’s coalition gains on ballots and criticizes Roosevelt’s attacks as unfounded while noting California Public Valley Commission regulation as an example of regulatory manipulation.
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Regulation and election reforms stir California utility debate
The article argues the California Public Utilities Commission and state laws fail the public as inflated capitalization enables rate hikes after Northern California Power Company absorbed a rival. It cites a £940,000 bond issue and £67,000 debentures as exploitable, contending true value is ignored and urging real valuation and local electric plant development per La Follette and Democratic platform. Also recounted is a Nashville pharmacist misdirected mail anecdote highlighting postal confusion.
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Old Soldier Fulfills War Alibi For Cash
A Kansas newspaper recounts veterans retellings of wartime dangers on a streetcar. An old man with a long beard boasts that he paid $900 for a substitute to serve in the war, claiming the substitute endured the conflict unharmed while he stayed home.
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Raw Eggs Cure Noted by Maryland Farmer
Cecilion Maryland resident George Richards says years of stomach trouble and costly treatments ended after using Thedford's Black Draught. He reports pain relief from raw eggs and states two 25 cent doses of the purely vegetable remedy restored health, enabling him to work daily again after years of ailment. The ad touts the product as a long used, plant based remedy.
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The Beverly Hat Craze Captivates Fashion Cities
The Beverly hat, a low crown beaver with a pale blue velvet edge and matching silk veil, has sparked nationwide fashion excitement. Geo Barr McCutcheon’s Beverly popularized the style, with Harison Fisher’s ideal garb influencing its rise. The simple yet striking design appears in cities across the country driving women to imitate the look.
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HITCHED TO A HEARSE AND A CONVENTION BOOM
A Massachusetts man quips about Governor Foss and his political star at a convention. The exchange centers on Foss’s brief rise and an apparent misstep that fueled chatter about his presidential prospects and public perception.
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Working Girls Find Relief With Vegetable Compound
Letters from two women describe relief from monthly agony after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Helen Canet of Brooklyn states seven bottles ended pain and inconvenience and promotes the remedy to colleagues. Mrs. Mattie CopeNn Havver of Tishomingo Oklahoma credits the medicine with saving her life and improving female health, inviting others to write for experiences.
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Foss Star Ends as Massachusetts Delegation Breaks
The New York Sun reports that the push to nominate Foss depended on a name before the convention with no organized campaigning. When Foss’ withdrawal came, Massachusetts delegates reeled, noting the star’s fall and likening the effort to a funeral procession rather than a bandwagon.
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