Progressive senators demand one fourth of majority committees
The text argues for recognizing the Progressive faction within the Republican Senate majority as a distinct organization and seeks their inclusion in party conventions. It notes opposition by Senator La Follette and mocks political infighting while weaving in broader economic schemes and a drowning incident from New Jersey fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate Committee On Committees
Senate
LaFollette
Bob
Danbury Hatters Case Test: Boycott Upheld by Higher Court
A long dispute over hatters strikes and boycotts from Danbury, Connecticut pits labor against manufacturers. The lower court awarded damages of 232240 dollars for illegal boycott but the higher court ruled the boycott not illegal, fueling debates on labor rights and recall.
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Connecticut
United States
Danbury
Valley Forge
Conn
Hhatters’ Union
Ilegal
Higher Court
Sentenced to Socialism in California Work Law
A proposed California law would force family heads to work on highways if unable to provide for their families, paying $1.50 a day. The measure shifts punishment from imprisonment to state labor, raising questions if it resembles socialism and whether it could absorb idle labor for public works.
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California
Observations and Political Snippets From Newspapers
A collage of brief items cites London taxi drivers, John Sharp Williams thriving in a Senate seat once held by Jefferson Davis, and insurrecto general Leyva accused of American activities. References touch on naval gun developments, American Implement Co funding, Jane Addams labeled troublesome, aviation growth in New York, and scattered stray remarks about air travel and law.
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John Sharp Williams
Senate
Jefferson Davis
Austria's Labor Movement and Living Conditions Described
A snapshot of Austrian workers shows bread and coffee meals, nine to ten hour days, and $240 annual wages with free medical care. The piece notes rising strikes, union recognition as the main issue, and calls for stronger organizations and long-term contracts while highlighting debates on compulsory arbitration and collective bargaining.
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Austria
Three acts gowns and nine epigrams in Washington Herald note
The Washington Herald cites a line about a first class society drama with three acts all gowns and nine epigrams. A St. Louis Globe-Democrat quips about moving goods, joking that a postman father will carry everything himself, referencing May plan with moving vans.
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Washington Herald
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Sawdust and Promises in a Monte Carlo Meeting
A male traveler recalls a curt, wary exchange with a woman in a cottage who tests him with tasks and a new threat. He mentions a circus past and a tentative engagement, while another character questions recognition in town as their acquaintance from Monte Carlo surfaces in a tense dialogue.
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Monte Carlo
Two-Minute Vaudeville Jests on Poets and Puns
A rapid back and forth of lines about poets and poetry with quick wordplay. The jokey exchanges name writers such as Wordsworth Burns Browning and Whittier while swapping puns on sales prices and literary fame.
Time to Cheer by Tom Akers
A verse reflecting on fans’ mood when a team underperforms yet remains hopeful. The piece contrasts dark outlooks with calls to boost spirits and stay supportive despite doubters. Includes a brief joke exchange about a carriage and a dressmaker anecdote from Washington.
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Tom Akers
Hobo fears and wedding plans mix in chilly humor
A quirky exchange unfolds with a wary warning about a bride rumor as a sister counsels patience. The scene blends cold weather imagery with a tongue in cheek note on marriage vows and gossip.
The Matrimonial Barometer and Wedding Predictions
A miscellany of humorous quotes from early 20th century papers. The Chicago Post jokes about an alienist mistaken with a busy lunatic and a barrow. The Washington Herald notes ushered predictions at a wedding. The Baltimore American comments on Miss Lula’s charity banquet popularity.
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Chicago Post
Washington Herald
Lula
Baltimore American
Editor's Mail on Police Brutality Sparks Seattle Debate
A pair of letters from Seattle peaceably urges reform of the police department. Rev. E. C. Garrison commends The Star for its stance against abuse and calls for accountability of Jailer John Corbett. C. C. B. Edgar supports ongoing efforts and notes bond connections with city leaders.
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Hartford
Wash
Star
John Corbett
Seattle
Washington
United States
Seattle Daily Star
Cc. B. Edgar
Fragmented 19th Century Satire Snippet on Voting and Servants
A humorous exchange contrasts a wife’s suitability to vote with a servant’s finances. A man asks about a wife voting with discrimination while a joke about learning to tear a bridge game leads to ballot marking. A quip about creditors and a servant ends with a misstep about money.
Mistress-Why Lizzie Breaks Vase and Demands Higher Wages
A maid named Lizzie breaks a vase and scolds her mistress for the damage, asking for higher wages. The dramatic exchange appears in the New York Evening Mail.
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Lizzie
New York Evening Mail
Most Wonderful Thing in the World Quote
A Chicago Tribune quote presents Professor asking about the world’s wonders and answer noting the centipede brain as infinitesimally small yet perfectly controls all legs.
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Chicago Tribune
Umbrella Story Triggers Public Debate in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Express notes readers question the brella saga as critics open on the tale. The column hints at broader scrutiny and invites opinions on the unfolding piece.
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Los Angeles Express
Sunday Blue Laws Anent Cheese and Canned Peas Don’t Jar If You Have a Border Store
A Seattle Ballard district report notes residents within a half mile of 85th Street Northwest enjoy Sunday food sales from border stores just outside city limits. Elroff & Tower sell peas and ginger ale without law interference, while inside the city limits border stores face restrictions. The piece laments strict blue laws and imagines border stores on every street.
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85Th St. N. W
Ballard
Sith St
Kansas
C. L. Barque
Barque
Elroff & Tower
Elioff & Tower
Seattle
Baseball Language Confuses Edwin and Father
Inquisitive Edwin questions why a pitched ball counts as a ball or strike in baseball. Fred Schaefer’s dialogue features Edwin’s playful confusion and the father’s patient, humorous explanations about designations and umpire interpretation. Edwin ultimately plans to seek an answer in Cynthia Grey’s newspaper column.
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Edwin
Atrike
Agate
Cynthia Grey
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United Dress
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Rob LaFollette
Steel Trust
J. Piero
New Jersey
Woods Hutchinson
New York
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London
Leyva
Los Angeles
Aonette
Uncle Sam
England
American Implement CO
Illinois
Jane Addams
Chicago
Angeles Cafe
Dhe
Berry Brothers
Varniah
Pike
Fred Schaeffer
Howells
Homer
Wordsworth
Burns
Schiller
Mise Cayenne
Washington Evening Star
C. Garrison
Hie
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dental Combine
John
Dr. J. Brown
Brown
Edwin J. Brown
L. W. Suter
First Avenue
Union Block
Fred Schaefer
Piano House
Portland
Mercantile Globe
Geo. P. Bent Company
Third Avenue
Pike Street
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