Reyes rebellion and the San Antonio role in it
The piece argues that General Reyes used San Antonio as a strategic base for his Mexican rebellion aims. It claims Tue Licut tracked arms and proclamations, published progress reports, and publicized the conspiracy to foment movement in Mexico while resisting local calls to ignore Reyes.
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Licgut
Reyes
San Antonio
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
General Reyes
Licut
Tre Ligut
Tue Ligut
Madero
Tur Licut
Paby
Wealth and Success in the Face of Wealth's Value
A discussion on wealth's role in achieving success across fields. Many great minds thrived without riches, yet wealth can influence culture and status. The piece notes most major achievements arose from intelligence, not money, with poverty sometimes spurring rare feats while vast numbers remain capable but less dramatic under easier circumstances.
Reyes Revolution Fue Curtailed by Publicity
A fragment notes that the Reyes revolution would have grown larger in Mexico if not for publicity given by Tue Ligur, implying external influence shaped its scale and impact.
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Mexico
Tue Ligur
Pay Your Poll Tax Urges Voters to Act Now
A call to Texas voters to pay poll taxes by February 1st to be eligible for the upcoming national election. Emphasizes qualifying to vote locally, notes Texas will cast its electoral vote for the Democratic nominee, and urges voters to act with intelligence and public spirit.
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Texas
San Antonio
Wealth as a measure of a man's capacity and aims
The passage argues wealth should be sized to the holder's capacity and ambition. It states wealth in varying amounts can not harm a man carrying out his planned labors and pursuing his goals.
Scientist urges exploration of idle rich in moral census
Henry W Farnam proposes a scientific expedition to study wealthier families to collect statistics on how prosperity affects the mind. The plan envisions house to house visits or long range study, raising concerns about safety and intrusion. He suggests tabulating private excesses of gilded youth for census and profit.
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Henry W. Farnam
American Economic Association
Washington
Cost of Production Debate Highlights Tariff Board Findings
The Kansas City Times notes the tariff board finds no single cost of wool or textile production. Costs vary by state and mill, so tariffs lack a fixed formula. The report aims to reveal what is being done and deter favors from manufacturers through campaign contributions.
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Kansas City Times
Tariff Board
Ohio
Montana
Congress
A Considerate Wife Beater Divorce Tale
In the Boston Traveler tale a woman seeking divorce over cruel treatment explains her husband beat her in a place where it wouldn’t show. Attorney John J. Cronin led the case as she testified to abusive acts. she won the divorce.
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Boston Traveler
John J. Cronin
Cronin
Howells Seeks Authority in Word Dispute
William Dean Howells recounts a quarrel with his wife over word usage. He checks the Century Dictionary and finds a quotation justifying his point but discovers the quotation is labeled as Howells, revealing his own authority in question.
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New York Evening Post
William Dean Howells
Howells
Man who marries my daughter must make both ends meet
A speaker questions a suitor about supporting his daughter and demands not just meeting expenses but exceeding them, insisting the husband must be able to make ends meet and more. The exchange ends with the implied standard of provision and future prosperity.
Peace Advocate Colonel Watterson Contrasts War Record
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Colonel Watterson seeks peace while being one of the era’s great warriors. He is described as always fighting to secure peace and often routing his adversaries.
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Watterson
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
La Follette Supporters Push Back Roosevelt Boom
La Follette backers urge restraint on Roosevelt surge to spotlight their own event, aiming for visibility with careful timing and scrutiny.
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la Follette
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Press
T R caused a street blockade in New York
A Milwaukee News item notes T R sparked a street blockade in New York while contrasting it with the broader blockade of ambition within the Republican ranks.
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T. R
New York
Milwaukee News
Easiest Way of Disposing of Him
Washington Post suggests China consider a republic and elect the baby emperor as vice president to resolve the political dilemma. The remark frames a provocative, satirical solution to succession in imperial succession debates.
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China
Washington Post
Former Senator Foraker Speaks Amid Republican Alarm
The Atlanta Constitution notes Foraker resumes speaking as partisan tensions rise and fire alarms are turned on at Republican camps. The item frames his renewed commentary amid intra party scrutiny.
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Foraker
Atlanta Constitution
Vanderbilt couple offer boon to humanity marriage consent
A Milwaukee Sentinel item reports Mr and Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt presenting a playful challenge that their continued marriage could bring a boon to humanity if they consent to stay married.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Milwaukee Sentinel
He Must Be Deaf. Bryan Awareness Puzzles Pennsylvanians
A New York World report notes a remarkable Pennsylvania discovery a man who has never heard of William Jennings Bryan raising questions about ignorance or deafness in the public mind. The item reads as a curiosity piece reflecting contemporary political lore.
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Pennsylvania
William Jennings Bryan
New York World
Not Ohio But Jimmy Garfield Among Favorite Sons
A New Orleans Item quips that Jimmy Garfield isn’t Ohio and notes Ohio’s abundance of favorite sons, suggesting political favoritism or local pride in multiple prominent figures.
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Jimmy Garfield
Ohio
New Orleans
Taft’s Stoic Vision Cited by Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript quote skewers President Taft noting he does not let any idea overshadow his mind despite being from a woo state. The remark highlights Taft’s measured leadership style and restraint in handling public sentiment.
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Taft
Boston Transcript
La Follette Boom Contends With Roosevelt Candidacy
The Buffalo Express notes that without a guiding mother, a Roosevelt run could derail La Follette's momentum, framing the scenario as a troubling prospect for progressives and party strategy amid a shifting political field.
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Roosevelt
Buffalo Express
T. R. Would Have Hired Brass Band
The article notes President Theodore Roosevelt and the Senate finding a method to abrogate a treaty without drawing attention, comparing it to hiring a brass band to mask the act.
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T. R
Senate
Louisville Courier-Journal
Uncle Sam Angry At Packers Sparks Government Grievance
A Chicago News note reports Uncle Sam being irritated with Packers over government actions. The pungent quip suggests growing federal scrutiny and public commentary on regulatory friction.
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Sam
Chicago News
The American Voice and Its Cultural Climate
Francis Rogers argues that American nasal speech is not inherently catarrhal but a result of slovenly articulation and lack of vocal training. He cites figures like W. J. Bryan and President Eliot, noting that with cultivation American voices can rival those of other nations and reveal character through tone.
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Francis Rogers
London
Paris
Milan
Berlin
W. J. Bryan
Eliot
Kitchenette and Divorce in Los Angeles
The New York American reports Judge Conley blaming cramped living spaces for high divorce rates in Los Angeles where one in three marriages ends. He suggests women garden to curb idle life and notes many men earn about 75 dollars a month while some women spend a month's pay on hats. Los Angeles, he says, has plenty of flower gardens.
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New York
California
Los Angeles
Will Smith Event Sparked By Excess Joy Satire
The remark notes the cause of death as an excess of pure joy. It adds the man had just shaved with a razor praised in ads, dressed in a suit, and smoked a brand of tobacco advertised as smooth.
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Willis
Gillis
Disease and Its Cure by Eddy Wolff
Mouth-breathing starts in childhood and should be stopped early. Parents should watch for signs as continued habit narrows nasal passages making nose breathing hard. The nose filters dust and warms air, reducing chill to the lungs. Mouth breathing causes colds, catarrh, and other illnesses.
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Eddy Wolff
Disturbed Reno Faces Moral Questions in Divorce Trials
The Chicago Tribune notes Reno’s uneasy conscience in divorce cases as courts seek active participation in defenses. It argues Reno pretends virtue while seeking profit and suggests state law changes to avoid moral discomfort by altering divorce refuge practices.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Reno
Green Covers Satisfy The Reluctant Reader
A young man in a book department objects to red covers and asks for green in search of suitable reading. A brisk clerk suggests “an excellent romance a detective story” as a solution, while the customer doubts the choice due to past bad experiences with red covers.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Up to Date Verse of a Child's Sleepy House
Poem by Wilbur D Nesbit in Harper's for January describes a night scene where every house object sleeps. The hall lamp, chairs, bureau, rug and curtains appear tired, while a clock in the hall keeps ticking to wake the child and Papa.
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Wilbur D. Nesbit
Harper’s
Richest depository world’s greatest treasure house
The United States Denver mint houses the world’s richest vaults with about 445 million dollars in gold and bullion. In 1908 gold coinage exceeded 327 million and arts demand 113 million. The mint plans to hold over 600 million, while national bank deposits on the first of the month reached 14 billion.
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New York American
Bank of England
United States Mint
Denver
United States
Clerks clash over customer insult at Draper shop
A disagreement arises when a clerk allegedly insults a customer named Miss Brown. The confrontation centers on remarks she overheard about being the shop's oldest customer.
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Miss Brown
Draper
Observant Citizen on Mexican Politics and Surrender
A friend following Mexico’s turmoil notes Reyes surrender won’t end troubles. He warns of many istas including Magonistas Zapatistas Vasquistas and Gringoistas who alone can bring peace by unfurling the Stars and Stripes in Mexico City.
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Reyes
Mexico
Magonistas
Zapatistas
Drunk Man Delays Telegraph Dispatch in Ohio Office
A traveling man recalls a bizarre telegraph office scene where an intoxicated patron leaned on the receiver, muttered nonsense, and tried to send a message to New Orleans with 65 cents. The clerk insists the fare is 1.40, prompting the inebriate to plead for sending it as far as possible.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sonse
New Orleans
How to Get Shaved Joke at Barber Shop
A man short on change asks a barber to shave one half of his face for a nickel. The barber and shop laugh at the joke as the stranger sits in the chair and the shave proceeds.
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Boston Post
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Light Publishing Company
Harper’s Weekly
American Voice
Disturbed Reno
Eiestae
Silk Hat Harry, Rummy and the Gang
By Tad
Silk Hat
OH Gee
Rick Ofe
SAN Lady
SNFE
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