Slaughter of the Seven Ends Roosevelts Movement
The piece notes the defeat of six of seven governors who helped launch the Roosevelt progressive movement. It argues that without Theodore Roosevelt’s third-term appeal the movement collapsed, with only one governor remaining loyal and the rest returning to the Republican fold. The author contends the movement failed to gain lasting political traction.
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Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Republican Party
Stubbs
Kansas
United States Senate
Carey
Wyoming
Glasscock
West Virginia
Aldrich
Nebraska
Osborn
Michigan
Bass
New Hampshire
Hadley
Missouri
White House
Socialists Grow Across the Nation After Election
The socialist ticket shows a widespread surge in nearly all states. Early estimates indicate the 1912 socialist vote may be about double the 1908 totals, with notable gains in New York City Illinois California Wisconsin Iowa Pennsylvania and other states.
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United States
New York City
Illinois
California
Basan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Socialists Make Gains Across States Highlighting Growth
Debs led Taft in Cuyahoga and Lucas counties while Indiana’s Madison county gave Debs larger totals than Taft. Across Illinois three legislators were elected and state votes nearly doubled. Only Oklahoma and Massachusetts saw declines and Massachusetts lost party status. The trend signals a persistent, growing socialist presence unlikely to fade.
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West Virginia
Montana
Indiana
Rhode Island
Kansas
Socialist Party
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Debs
Taft
Lucas County
Toledo
Madison County
Indianapolis
Illinois
Oklahoma
Massachusetts
Bryce praised for insight as San Antonio tackles street dust
The article extols James Bryce, comparing him to an American of Franklinian influence, and notes his resignation to devote himself to literature. It then shifts to San Antonio street dust problems, criticizing current oiling methods and urging adoption of Los Angeles style pneumatic oil injection for durable, cost effective road treatment.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Los Angeles
Departure of James Bryce From British Ambassador Post
The resignation of James Bryce as British ambassador to the United States is described as deeply impactful. Despite his advanced age, his capacity for diplomacy remains strong, and his departure is seen as a significant loss to European representation in Washington.
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James Bryce
United States
Humor from a child sparks a periodical editor claim
The editor contends true humor comes from children not professional jokemakers. A wife searches for a comb and, after giving up, finds it in a pan of water. Her six year old asks why the comb is there and the boy quips it might be washing its teeth.
Saved by Pluck in Civil War Chaplain Tale
The Rev. Joseph H. Twitchell, longtime pastor at Asylum Hill in Hartford, served three years as a Civil War chaplain with the Seventy-first. A famed anecdote recalls a dying soldier who bets he will not die, after the chaplain offers comfort and the soldier’s possessions are found.
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Joseph H. Twitchell
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
Hartford
Seventy-first Regiment
New York Sun
Life Organs Rest During Sleep, Say Physiologists
The Chicago Tribune notes that all organs cycle between activity and rest, with the heart resting about one fourth of the time and lungs pausing between breaths. It contrasts old views that sleep is caused by brain pressure with modern ideas that sleep results from reduced brain blood flow.
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Chicago Tribune
Exit the Prairie Dog
A plea from the Atlanta Georgian warns that prairie dogs face wholesale slaughter as western villages vanish under civilization. The piece likens their fate to the buffalo, noting livestock damage and habitat loss threaten the species’ future.
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Atlanta
Masefield Praise Sparks Debate at Franklin Inn
A journalist reports at the Franklin Inn in Philadelphia that a New York critic defended John Masefield against harsh comparisons. The exchange claims Masefield could surpass Emerson Whistler and Henry James in their respective fields.
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John Masefield
London
Franklin Inn
Philadelphia
Masefield
New York
Barker and Galsworthy
Emerson
Whistler
Henry James
James
New York Times
Mystery on Trains Sparks Night of Fear and Theft
In a tense voyage near Aubrac a lone grocer M. Tourniflot armed himself with a revolver and a dagger as two suspicious men boarded. After a staged struggle he fired, was bound, and later arrested in connection with a Riviera Express murder and theft tied to a five thousand francs haul.
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Rivieria
Auvergne
St. Urbain
M. Tournifiot
Aubra
M. Tourniflot
Alais
Paris
Tourniflot
Barratini
Castelli
St. Nicholas d’Aubrac
Saint Martin-Cevenol
Nice
Government's Odds Ollie James Narrates Homestead Bet
Kentucky representative Ollie James recalls a western Irishman who plans a homestead claim but asks for guidance. A friend explains the law informally, saying the government offers 160 acres to test if he can live there five years without starving, wagering $144.
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Ollie James
Kentucky
Malachi
Willin
Modesty and Beauty in May Blaney Interview
Margaret Hubbard Ayer profiles May Blaney who plays Ann in Man and Superman. The discussion covers acting craft and audience shift, with Blaney criticizing modern fashion for diminishing feminine elegance and advocating a return to fuller petticoats and lace.
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Margaret Hubbard Ayer
Bernard Shaw
May Blaney
Ann
Miss Blaney
Miss May Blaney
Man and Superman
A Man's Game unfolds in Silver City theater
Dan Mayo mayor of Silver City faces a political race amid a past tragedy when his wife’s infidelity and a looming threat from rival George Darnell surface. The cast includes William Latimer Mayo's secretary, Sheriff Bud Sheehan, and Nellie Mayo with Estha Williams delivering a standout motherly role.
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William Latimer
Mayo
George B. Byron Meena Darnell
W. A. Whitecar
Bud Sheehan
Dan Mayo
Charles Merriwell
Harry L.dunkinson
Nance Mayo
Estha Williams
Kate Aeeng
Spade
Rita Harlan
Neliie “Mayo
Silver City
Man Withal
Congress
George Darnell
William Lattimer
Dan Sheehan
Dan
Maya
Durnell
Nellie
Miss Estha Williams
Sarah Bernhardt
Camille
Miss Williams
Harry L. Dunkinson
Edwin Walter
Helen Marqua
Observant Citizen and the Two Alarm Clocks
A young man buys two alarm clocks for a female friend and himself to help him wake up. A jewelry store clerk jokes about trusting mechanical devices and suggests a pin to get him up, reflecting the humorous social exchange.
Halloween Apple Bobbin Contest Riff in Plunkville
In Plunkville Mose is urged to enter the apple bobbin contest with refinement and to avoid gobbling apples in a single bite. The playful dialogue hints at a lighthearted Halloween night event.
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Mose
Reply to government farming critique by Mrs Wagener
In a signed letter Mrs. Sallie Wagener rebuts George Holmes on women’s labor and cost of living. She recounts farm life, self reliance, and how she learned business to protect her family, arguing practical home industry remains viable despite changes in farming.
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George Holmes
Holmes
Sallie Wagener
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Hallowe’en
Plunkville
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