Soldier Judge Carroll Wins Respect for Mercy and Judgment
A Seattle courtroom portrait recalls Justice Carroll guiding a youth to repay a $75 fine through weekly labor, while his rise in the Washington National Guard marks harmony between his legal prudence and military leadership. His impartial record shows only three reversals in ninety eight appeals.
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Sam
Justice of the Peace
John BE. Carroll
National Guard of
Washington
National Guard
Carroll
Military Court
The
Iso Ikoko and the River’s Witch Doctor Dream
A tale set by the Kongo river follows Iso Ikoko son of a witch doctor. He watches monkeys and crocodiles while his body is greased and his shell jewelry glitters. Iso dreams of becoming a great witch doctor like his father.
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H. MH
Mudeon Iso Ikoko
Kongo
Ino
Iso
Uncle Sam and the Debt Question of 1900s Era
A critic argues Uncle Sam cannot cut spending and must either borrow or raise income through taxes. It notes deficits from salaries, post office losses, liquor revenue declines, and increased military costs, comparing national debt to Britain’s. It warns against tax shifts that hit the poor and contemplates tariffs and income taxes as policy forks.
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Sam
Grover Cleveland
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Louis XIV
Bank of England
Oe Financial Institution
Great Britain
Wall Street
Wheat Pit Satire In Chicago Market Talk
In a lively slang exchange set at the Chicago grain pit, brokers joke about wheats price swings and a "wheat king" who pushes wheat from 18 cents a bushel to 99.68 a peck in minutes. The banter mocks market manipulation and the prospect of extreme price shifts affecting bread costs.
Fragmentary 19th Century Nonsense and Quotations
A garbled collage of quotes and stray lines from multiple newspapers recounting odd exchanges, biblical allusions, and social quips. The fragments mention a restaurant scene with a bill, Uncle Sam optimism, and remarks about patience, temptation, and misfortune.
Mrs Taft Plans American Hyde Park in Washington
The article describes Mrs. Taft's idea of an American Hyde Park in Potomac Park Washington with a Marine Band concert on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wealthy officials and social leaders would assemble in carriages and motor cars to parade for public view.
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Mrs. Taft
Hyde Park
Washinton
Taft
London
Potomac Park
Washington
Marine Band
Chicago Tribune Quote on Self Knowledge and Restraint
The Chicago Tribune notes a magistrate questioning Officer McNulty about arresting a prisoner. McNulty replies the prisoner offered only two challenging tasks: to know himself and to prevent others from knowing themselves.
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McNulty
Chicago News
Chieake Tribune
Ikoko the Tenor Shakes New York with Natural Gift
Sidney Carter brings Ikoko, a Kongo youth, to New York where the hidden talent emerges as the great tenor captivates the audience. The performance yields immediate, ecstatic applause and a manager offers a price, signaling a world stage for the artist.
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Iso
Songe
Ikoko
Sidney Carter
Carter
Hils
Africa
New York
Koko
Jeo
Thoke
Garvin's Corner: Honoring the Wife in Home Life
Reverend Joseph L. Garvin urges husbands to treasure and cherish their wives. He cautions against brutality and neglect, says a happy home rests on affection and kindness, and urges men to trust and confide in their wives.
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Bata
Iriena
U. Henator
Endlens
Kila Wheeler
Seattle
Suffraget Cocktail Sparks Dishwashing Reform Myth
A Minnesota report claims a suffraget cocktail changes domestic roles, making a husband relinquish head of the household after two to four drinks. An unnamed Hennepin bartender is credited with the recipe, described as gin French vermouth and Italian vermouth mixed to a gill, served with a twist. The tale includes mock dialogue and local chatter about work and gender roles.
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Seattle
Miawatha
Hamdrum
Mga Tee Minn
Hennepin Ar
Summer Excursions East From Union Ticket Office
Tickets go on sale June 2 3 for trips by Sarees Navigation Co to Omaha Kansas City St Louis Chicago and New York with return by October 31 Rates listed include 60 00 to Omaha 6750 to St Louis 7250 to Chicago 10850 to New York 608 First Ave Union Ticket Office is the pickup point Billie KE general agent noted.
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Rs Sarees & Navigation Co
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Union Ticket Office
KE. Billie
Oor
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Sullivan
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Mr. Patten
Ananias
Mr. Schively
Lis
London Tatler
Osgar Und Adolf IN
Fred Schaefer
Chuly
Hart
Marget
Hiss Lenemies
der Vail
Verd
Josh Wise
Heston
Tom
Newa
Earth
New York Telegram
Uncle Even
Patere
Mina Intereet
Chicago Record-Herald
Hardy
Carrull'a
Joe
Philadelphia
Fair City
Jame Jeffries Firesimmons Corbett. Smith
Keough
Pat
Georgie
Hely
Harold
John C. Walling CO
Sun Musio
Union
4Th Ave
Eastern Oe Co
Dev Inc
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