The American ideal under Newport aristocracy decline
A columnist surveys Townsend Burden’s attack on “common people” in Newport and the U S social divide. He questions definitions of wealth and class as old-money elites struggle to preserve exclusivity, while even European aristocracy faces erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Townsend Burden
New York
Newport
America
Burden
Golden West
Julia Steele
Jack Geharty
Florentine shopkeeper copies Roosevelt image for profit
An Italian Florentine named Pietro Casini exploits a striking likeness to Theodore Roosevelt by branding his shop as Shop Roosevelt and giving visitors cards labeled Striking Like ness to Col. Th. Roosevelt. He wears Roosevelt pins and uses the likeness to attract American tourists, a novel form of capitalizing a face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Pietro Casini
Florentine
Theodore Roosevelt
Pietro
Roosevelt
Col. Th. Roosevelt
Egypt
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
Teddy
O. Henry
Ideals Endure as Newport Shows Growth in Values
A reflection on American ideals and the value of character over wealth notes that the healthy germ of virtue is evident in Newport, illustrating the continuing tradition of personal worth guiding society. The passage emphasizes that foundational American traditions remain alive despite material concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Newport
Political Wagging Turns on Bandwagon Logic
The piece argues that politicians exploit success psychology to sway voters and that factions in the East and North, led by Tammany Hall, push anti Wilson sentiment. It notes Murphy’s loyalty to Baltimore’s convention while hinting at possible political bargains with Tammany’s boss. Wilson’s aloofness from Tammany is highlighted as evidence of cultural distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Tammany Hall
Murphy
Baltimore
Fourteenth Street
Wilson
Tammany Hall and Murphy in New York politics
The piece argues Tammany Hall is a party by itself tied to the Murphys and personal favorites, resisting presidential nominee desertions. its support for Wilson is critical yet cautious, reflecting New York City’s mix of independents and party loyalty shaping the 1912 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Equucanion
Sea Girt
Tammany Hall
Murphy and
Murphy Tammany Hall
New York
Tammany
Bryan
Judge Parker
New York City
Wilson
Roosevelt
United States
Humorous Mr Brentwood Upsets Family at Dinner
Mary Stewart Cutting notes a well born and educated man whose masculine humor irks his wife and guests. At table he teases with jokes about soup, butter, bread, and veg tables, peppered by puns and long anecdotes including bath time tales and a toothbrush joke. He also mocks potato salad and urges meals to be eaten slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stewart Cutting
Woman's Home Companion
Brentwood
Theodore
Ellen
Mr. Brentwood
Edge of
The
Prairie
Senator’s Mississippi tale highlights simple life of old-time workers
Senator John Sharp Williams narrates an anecdote of meeting an aged African American man gathering driftwood. The man explains he shares proceeds with a partner, keeping half and letting Williams pick up the rest, illustrating a plain, cooperative livelihood in the rural South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp Williams
South
Washington Post
The Eugenic Baby Traced By Family History
A skeptical reporter recounts a tale from The Light's Daily Story detailing a couple approved by the Eugenics society. The baby Frankie shows extraordinary intellect yet a peculiar thirst, blamed on an alleged three-bottle ancestor, prompting fear and humorous denial from parents. The piece lampoons scientific heredity and societal obsession with fit lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Galton Darwin Jones
Darling
Harvard University
Frankie
Eugenics Society
Oliver Twist
True College Spirit and Quiet Intellectual Life
Randolph Silliman Bourne argues in the North American Review that real college life thrives not on loud athletics or pretentious posturing but on spontaneous intellectual discussion among undergraduates. He cites Cornell and Columbia examples of student circles and papers that foster learning, camaraderie, and critical thinking, framing this as the authentic essence of alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Columbia
Randolph Silliman Bourne
The
North American Review
Georgian rake remark tears at family peace
A rebuke about ancestry shocks a couple, provoking lasting sorrow as the speaker declares birth a fault and exposes the strain in family relations. The dialogue illustrates how a single accusation can alter parental happiness and trust.
Setting Him Right Dr Eliot Wrong In 1904 Prejudice
New York World critiques Dr. Eliot and Jane Addams over their stance on the bull moose nomination. The paper argues Addams showed poor sense rather than bad taste in endorsing the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Eliot
Jane Addams
New York World
La Follette Plans Wood-Burning Campaign Image
The Atlanta Constitution jokes that if Senator La Follette goes into politics he will burn the woods around the bull moose, implying a fiery aggressive campaign tactic. The quip reflects playful editorial commentary on La Follette and his Bull Moose movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator la Follette
Atlanta Constitution
Visit to Garibaldi Described by Madame De Moulton
Madame De Moulton recounts a Harper's visit to Garibaldi in Italy arranged by American friends. Garibaldi sat in a garden chair with a worn cape and red shirt visible, amiable yet grumpy, greeting the party and charming with a parrot and a courteous farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame de Hegermann - Lindencrone
Moulton
Harper’s
Garibaldi
Italy
Brazil
Multon
That's More Like It. But isn't T. R. nature faking?
A brief and cryptic remark questions whether T. R. nature faking refers to a mule-deer topic noted in Columbia State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
Columbia State
Taftites Vamoose Flagged by Moose Comment
A terse Baltimore Sun line notes the bull moose watching Taft supporters with a wry, simultaneous call to action as both sides rally. The remark frames political theater with a humorous animal imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Moose
Baltimore Sun
Panama Hat Thief Forces Man To Wear Cap In Public
Observant city official nicknamed Mr Joseph, a San Antonio political leader, loses his distinctive Panama hat to a barber shop theft. On Houston Street he appears with a cap, prompting surprise among friends until a barber confirms the earlier customer fled with the hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
San Antonio
Houston Street
Panama
Mr. Joseph
Pope Pius Celebrates Tenth Year as Pontiff
The New York American notes Pope Pius X marks his tenth year as pope since August 4, 1903, disputing prophecy of a nine year reign. He reflects on the recurring nine in his life from schoolboy to cardinal and now pope. Prophets claim he may rule longer in multiples of nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Riese
Padua
Temolo
Salzano
Venice
Penrose and Flinn split sparks old adage claim
A St Louis Republic note reports the falling out between Senator Penrose and Boss Flinn, saying the dispute does not provide new proof of the old adage’s truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Penrose
Flinn
St. Louis Republic
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Gazette
Associated Press
Charles
Diebl
Harrison L, Beach
Editors and Publishers
Association of American Advertisers
Whitehall Bldg. WY. City
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Europe
Bom
the Light's Daily Story
Philip Gibbs
Girton
Weston-super-Mare
John
Gladys
Onkie
ABC of Economics
Robert
Pope
Sherlocko
Monk
Tou
Mackey
Watso
Desperado
E Express
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!