Editorial on Governor Hughes and Otto Kelsey in New York insurance reform
Editorial discusses Governor Hughes testing insurance commissioner Otto Kelsey amid the Armstrong scandal. It portrays Kelsey as honest but hesitant to push reforms, leading Hughes to seek his resignation, the clash highlighted in a dramatic examination. The piece critiques administration efficiency and ties to Roosevelt era reforms and party implications.
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Hien
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Otto R. Kelsey
Kelsey
Governor Hughes
Gov
Hughes
Otto Kelsey
Albany
Gov. Tlughes
Amstrong Investigation Committee
Slughes
Senate
Wilson
Indirect Wrong of a Direct Primary Debate Grows
The piece discusses criticism of direct primary laws amid Progressive and Republican party tensions. It notes the two year ban on cross party primary participation, Roosevelt aligned followers backing Hughes, and debate over applying Illinois primary law to current standings. It cites North American Review's harsh view of direct primaries and urges reform or reinterpretation.
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Progressive Party
Progres
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hughes
Atgres
Republica
North American Review
PVE SEEN IT BEFORE
Bruce explains deja vu as a misfiring memory or subconscious recall. The piece cites psychology, astral theories, and fernse memories, arguing most cases arise from forgotten city images or brain dysfunction rather than supernatural causes.
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H. Addington Bruce
H. A. Bruce
Joe
Mexican editor reports Villa dead and Carranza note praised
A Washington Mexican editor says Villa is dead and Wilson fled to Canada while greasers captured Texas. Davenport Times-Carranza’s note is seen as a surface complaint lacking substance. Chicago Post notes its vague diplomacy and saving face. Rockford Star calls co operation the defining term of border issues. New York World sees no US guarantee in Carranza’s conciliatory note. Chicago Tribune mocks Larssigg and Carranza as a staged diplomacy. St Louis Republic cites manners as key difference in notes. Burlington Hawkeye foresees mobilization costs but values militia experience.
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Peoria Transcript
Washington
Villa
Durango
Mexico
Wilson
Canada
Greasers
Texas
Chicago Post
Carranza
Wile
New York World
United States
Banishing Jesuits in Winois 1763 Decree
On July 9 1763 the Council of Louisiana decreed Jesuits in Winois banished their property confiscated and chapels ordered demolished, marking a major crackdown on missionary activity in the region.
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Council of
Louisiana
Winois
Humorous Vignettes From a Tobacconist and a Court Visit
A tobacconist notes a woman testing a cigar stub offered as a remnant of her husband’s specialty cigar. She asks for a matching substitute during a brief shopping visit. Nearby, an Irishman named John and a friend stop at a public house on court day, joking about his attire and imminent court appearance.
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John
Farmer Brown's Boy and the Hawk Threat to Chickens
Farmer Brown's Boy feeds and milks before dawn while Mrs Featherlegs tends ten prized chicks. He dreams of prize hens and a growing fortune, but a hawk named Redtail corners the flock. The tense moment ends with the boy racing to defend his prize brood as the hawk circles.
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Farmer Brown
Mrs. Featherlegs
Black Pussy
Mrs. Featherless
Redtail
Our School's Vacation by Paul West set on hot Saturday
Readable scraps recount a sunny Saturday with kids playing. Andy Anderson and Bull Hickey argue over a bat while Ex Brigham intervenes. Griggsy and Mister Anderson spar verbally about politics as hired men fight. Fatty Bellowes worries over preserved cherries and Fatty’s morale dips with winter food worries.
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Andy Anderson
Bull Hickey
Andy
Bull
Pritty Qwick
Brigham
Mertle Avenue
Old Griggsy
Mister Anderson
Griggsy
Missus Anderson
Wes
Republikans
Griggsey
Missus Griggs
Balch
Fatty
Fatty Bellowes
Night in a Northern Mining Village
A moonlit scene follows neighbors hearing water being thrown at a bedroom window. Jack and Lizzie are startled by the neighbor who asks if the house is on fire or if Zeppelins have arrived. The neighbor mentions Jim returning from his ship and needing the sea to sleep.
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Quincy
Canton
LaGrange
Fou
Gidney
Manny
Fatty
Phil Wiegiesworth
Jack
Lizzie
Jim
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Alphonse and
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Burlington Bawkeye
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Animal Stories
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Redtail the Hawk
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