Roosevelt Allies Clash With Illinois Governor Deneen
The piece describes political strife between Colonel Roosevelt and Gov. Charles S. Deneen of Illinois. Deneen's loyalty to the Republican Party after Taft’s nomination angers Roosevelt, who labels him a liar and scoundrel. Deneen challenges Roosevelt's delegate contests as a sign of weakness for the Roosevelt faction.
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Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
Middle West
Deneen
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Veraoe
Notable Illinois Bid Shows Mixed Political Talent
The text notes a clever politician, identified as a colonel, who lost all chance of carrying Illinois and at one point seemed to have a fair chance for its electoral vote. It criticizes his inconsistent political moves and calls his strategy surprisingly weak for his skill level.
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Tically
Illinois
Baseball Rules the News This Season Across Nations
Across the globe, baseball eclipsed major events as fans packed grounds and pressed for updates. In Cuba's Havana Post, headlines ran seven columns on Boston's win while Balkan wars and treacherous politics took a back seat to the World Series fervor and Christy Mathewson's hoped-for comeback.
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New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
Taft
Balkan States
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Christy Mathewson
New York Harbor
Sam, Son
Hercules
Earth
Himalaya
United States
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Havana Post
Balkans
Boston
Tesreau
Devore
Giants
No clear headline by design
The fragment shows scornful commentary on assaults aimed at prominent national figures, mentioning stolen letters and claims of doctored correspondence, reflecting a sensational tone rather than a complete report. The text hints at a broader scandal involving Leslie's Weekly and public affairs.
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Leslie
Public debate over stolen letters from trust officials
A letter controversy erupts over stolen notes from a leading trust officer. The pieces are used to question business integrity of public and private figures, with threats of more letters from Standard Oil files. Critics urge Leslie's Weekly to reject undemocratic methods and defend clean governance.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Leslie’s Weekly
Standard
American anger over street-borne foreign office nicknames
The piece rails at foreign offices being labeled by street locations like Downing Street and Ballplatz while the U S State Department remains unnamed, arguing patriotic Americans deserve equal treatment and recognition as nations mock the address of their offices.
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Downing Street
Quay d’Orsay
Wilhelmstrasse
Novoe Prospect
Ballplatz
Vienna
Austria
Foreign Office
Quay
d’Orsay
New Prospect Street
Bulgar
Prate
State Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Good Judgment at Table Aids Lesson on Cleanliness
A father admonishes his daughter for eating with fingers and soiling her dress while pointing to Irene who insists her dress remains clean by wiping fingers at the bottom of her dress. The exchange ends with Irene claiming her dress stays pristine by a different wiping spot.
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Irene
National Monthly
How Happy Could LI Be With Either Dear Charmer Away
In a column noting Governor Hadley and political sentiment, references a campaign song with lyric lines about loyalty and rivalry. The excerpt cites a St. Louis Post-Dispatch commentary highlighting poetic impressions of political sentiment and public mood.
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Hadley
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Isabel Chooses Duty Over Escape in a Dying Return
In the invalid Malcolm Fallough's room Isabel resists whispers of a lover as she tends him. Mark, her jealous husband, confronts her about infidelity before collapsing fatally. Isabel stays, caring for the ailing man, while Malcolm departs for India alone. A leaf of gold remains for Isabel despite loss.
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Isabel
Tom
Harry
Tam
Myra Green
Malcolm Fallough
Mark
Malcolm
India
England
Myra
Eeene
Hardnest Work He Does
A concise remark notes that President Roosevelt is irritated when sleep talk interrupts. the piece adds a note on polishing with stone to impart alligator leather a superior gloss, beyond japanning or varnish.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia Inquirer
Taft Roosevelt clash over constitutional limits and executive power
The piece argues that Taft would limit executive action by constitutional bounds while Roosevelt’s rhetoric and acts dismiss Congress and the courts. It claims Roosevelt would concentrate power, ignore statutes, and rule as a personal tribune answering to the majority.
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Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Panama
Harvester Company
Government Department
White House
Senate
Roosevelt Supporter Sparks Car Conversation on Election
In a South Heights streetcar, a passenger declares corporations pay for Roosevelt and vows to “put them back to work.” The remark draws curious glances as others tease and a railcar passes, ending with light jests and shifting chatter about the election.
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South Heights
Roosevelt
T. R
Big Stick
Despotism Warning by George Harvey in North American Review
George Harvey warns in the North American Review that the 1913 inauguration would empower a supreme egoist to use all means to enact remedial measures. He cautions such a man would rule benevolently yet decisively, risking a benevolent despotism over American freemen.
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George Harvey
North American Review
Think of the Fun He Had Cipher Suggests Vote Tactics
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Roosevelt’s circle swing hints at a cipher with a rim off, implying a tactic for rallying votes. The remark frames persuasion as a playful yet strategic approach in campaigning.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Post questions Roosevelt job for Bill Flinn's $100000 gift
Washington Post notes inquiry into a Roosevelt era position that would compensate Bill Flinn for a $100 000 contribution. The story mentions the postal department testing motorcycle delivery.
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Echo
Bill Flinn
Washington Post
Happiness as a Business Asset Promotes Workplace Health
The article argues life first regards happiness and health as business assets. Employers invest in well lighted quarters, ventilation, cafeterias, and recreational facilities to boost productivity. Companies deny charitable motives, calling it sound management to keep workers healthy and content.
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Life Insurance
Journal of the American Medical Association
The Mother Proposes A Unique Baby Name
The mother, Rachel, asks her husband for a distinct name for their girl. She writes Eugenie, but the father jokes Call her Yousheenie and questions what’s gained. The exchange appears in the National Monthly.
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Rachel
Eugenie
Isaac
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