Lorimer bribery testimony outlined in senate review
Senator Bailey cites Holtslaw as a key witness in the Lorimer bribery case with payments traced to May 1909 and June 1909 deposits. Browne and Wilson figures are named, others corroborate, and Lorimer faces no direct refutation from himself. The piece notes Browne’s trials and asks if the public is satisfied as Lorimer remains in Congress.
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Lorimer
Illinois
Bailey
D. W. Holtslaw
Senate
John Broderick
Chicago
Ill
Broderick
State Bank of Chicago
Holtslaw Bank
Iuka
Jarvis O. Newton
Holtslaw
Springfield
H. J. C. Beckmeyer
Lee O'Neill Browne
Browne
Wilson
Southern
St. Louis
White
Thomas P. Kirkpatrick
Hollender
Grand Leader
Charlies
Luke
Southern Hotel
Beckmeyer
Joseph B. Clarke
Henry A. Shephard
Charles A. White
Buch
Congress
Culberson Emerges as Leader in Purified Politics
After a long health related pause Senator Culberson aligns with the progressive wing and rises as a leading exponent of reform politics in Washington. With the Senate’s lame ducks sent home to watch party evolution, he is seen as a key figure shaping the nation’s standards of statesmanship.
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Culberson
Bailey
Senate
Washington
Culbersons
Aked Hints at Practical Sermon Approach
The Rev. Mr. Aked offers hints on practical preaching and daily faith application. He outlines core principles for clergy to engage congregations with clear, actionable guidance, emphasizing service, humility, and moral discipline.
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Aked
John PD
Early Morning Train Delivers Paper to Capital at 6 15
The new T. and G. N. line to Aus started service at 6:15 AM on Sunday, bringing about 1000 copies of The Light to the capital before breakfast. Only Austin carriers resisted the change, forced to rise early.
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Aus
Capital
Light
Austin
Five Senators Defect Over Culberson Resolution Impact
The article notes that if the five abstaining or nonvoting senators had shown stronger unity the Texas position before the nation might have been more favorable today. It focuses on the political stance surrounding a resolution thanking Senator Culberson for efforts regarding Lori Mer.
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Culberson
Lorimer
Senate
Texas
Old Order Changed in Era of New Democracy
A sweeping political column argues the old order yields to a new democracy led by Owen of Oklahoma. It cites recall and initiative in New Mexico versus Arizona, Bailey’s possible resignation, and Taft’s limited role while predicting reform will prevail. It mentions other varied notes from politics to social oddities and local figures.
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Sixty-first Congress
Owen
Oklahoma
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Baileys
Lorimers
Lodges
Bailey
Colquitt
Man rides ten miles and walks one
The train runs ten miles between stations A and B. The man boards the last car at A and walks the full length of the train to the front as it travels, then exits from the first car at B. He rides ten miles and walks one.
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Milton Wright
The
United Brethren
Wright Boys
Waldo
Roll Your Eyes Becomes Schoolyard Advice Tale
A Sharon oculist visits the Girls Academy and suggests rolling the eyes as eye muscle exercise. The tale follows academy girls failing to restrain eye expressions with a traveling salesman and a Latin grammar hit, ending with a caution to practice at home rather than on the street.
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Kinsley
Girls’ Academy
Sharon
Academy
T.S
Ray
The Red Corpuscle Serial Opens With The Thumbless Hand
The Red Corpuscle magazine teases readers with a daring serial The Thumbless Hand by Howcoody Dooit as Postmaster Hitchcock's rate proposals loom yet are dismissed. It warns of a reader march on Washington if a tax on red blooded fiction arrives, signaling defiant stance and satire.
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Wex Jones
Hitchcock
Washington
Howcoody Dooit
Siam
Misnomers and the teeth brush language debate
A reader questions why a toothbrush is not a teeth brush and argues for revised names like hairs brush. The writer jokes about legislative changes and invites reader clarification on possible allusions while railing against oblique phrasing.
Thumbles Hand and Before and After Big Game
A mysterious scene unfolds as Smiggs confronts a would-be burglar and notices peculiar finger marks while a redhaired pursuer questions the crime. The tale hints at hidden clues and a Chinaman escaping via the gate. Then a tropical Africa hunting yarn follows with comic misadventure aboard the Monomania.
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Smiggs
Jorkins
Jerkins
William Jordan Turns 47 at House of Governors Birthday Event
The article honors William George Jordan who founded and directs the annual House of Governors gathering begun around 1907. At 47 today he is praised for his leadership, editorial work on Ladies' Home Journal, and ongoing efforts to improve the governor’s gathering.
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House of Governors
William George Jordan
William
Ladies’ Home
Jordan
Poems and Pranks in a Quiet Albany Scene
A quiet Albany scene features poems about action and peace. The verse includes a cat at a dog show and a bulldog remarking on a tight belt amid playful tales of Willie the six year old and lighthearted mischiefs.
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Buddiest
America
Missouri Navy Funding Sparks Legislature Debate
As Others View It Is the Missouri legislature asleep or is it dead to the vital interest of the state that it has made no appropriation for the Missouri navy. The session is almost ended and still Adjt. Gen. Rumbold urges ten thousand dollars for this purpose. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues a state cannot be a spectator when navy development is under consideration.
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Missouri
Rumbold
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Mississippi River
Missouri River
New York Sun
Portugal Is Recognized as Republic by Argentina and Brazil
The Boston Transcript notes only Argentina and Brazil have formally recognized Portugal as a republic. It argues the Portuguese government is stable and popular, urging the U S to lead by example and restore decisive leadership in foreign policy.
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Argentina
Brazil
Washington
Portugal
Europe
State Department
Boston Transcript
Health talk in Atlanta by Dr. J N McCormack
The Atlanta Constitution reports Dr. J N McCormack of Bowling Green Kentucky delivering a keynote on sanitation and hygiene praising the nation’s youth and populace as its greatest asset. He urges government to apply as much effort to eradicating human disease as it does for cattle and hogs.
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Atlanta
J. N. McCormack
Bowling Green
Atlanta Constitution
Socialistic Railroad in Texas Faces Failure
The Texas state owned railroad from Rusk to Palestine is deemed a failed experiment by Gov. Colquitt. It cost over $500,000, needs repairs, runs at a loss, and may be sold or leased. The project, once hailed as an advance, is described as an interesting but unsuccessful venture.
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P. S
Newt
Texas
Rusk
Palestine
Colquitt
Socialistic Ventures
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Hans Wagner Excused From Duty to Play West Baden
The World notes Hans Wagner is freed from a Pittsburg duty on condition he trains seriously at West Baden and plays well all season. Pittsburg watches him closely, hoping he proves himself or faces contempt of court.
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Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
West Baden
Hans
New York World
The Knight Who Wore Iron and a Burlap Sack
A poem from 1910 by George Matthew Adama reflects on a knight who clings to heavy armor despite pain and ridicule. The speaker laments the burden of war gear and mocks grandeur, noting the knight’s demise centuries ago and the enduring, hurtful satire of bards.
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Paott
The Seductive Penny Ante Poker Night
Observant citizen recounts a wife loaning her husband money to gamble in a down town poker game. He wins two ten dollar bills, and the wife plans to claim the same winnings. A mother’s courage to argue for child fare exemptions on streetcars is noted, as mothers push transit to make concessions for young riders.
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Hubby
Wilfie
Wifie
21 Years Ago in San Antonio A G A R News
Ex governors Gen O M Roberts and Hon John Ireland are in the city with Mrs Roberts. G A R delegates note good weather. Puris celebration begins at sunset. John Tobin from Palestine and Eugene Ygesias from Laredo are in town. A Galveston cricket club visits. Albert Krempkau claims 48 rabbits. Kreiger Verein receives Austin charter and plans May 18 concert. Nineteenth Infantry ordered to Detroit to relieve Twenty third at Fort Sam Houston. West End streetcar service to resume after track work. Dallas selected for next G A R encampment. reception at Gen Stanley's home. encampment ends this afternoon.
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O. M. Roberts
John Ireland
Texas
Galveston
Albert Krempkau
Recorder
Brady
Turner Hall
Kreiger Verein
German Veterans Association
Austin
Grafton
Detroit
Mich
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
West End
Dallas
Stanley
Child Claims Free Ride Sparks Transit Confusion
A San Pedro streetcar incident ends with a five year old declaring he is under five to avoid fare. The conductor hesitates, a mother lifts the boy, but a plate labeled under five causes further confusion as other passengers watch the scene unfold.
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San Pedro
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