The Acid Test on Taft for Plutocracy or Freedom
The piece argues Taft must decide on New Mexico's constitution as a test of his stance toward democracy and corporate influence. It contrasts Oklahoma’s progressive path with New Mexico’s pro-corporate setup and questions whether Taft will defend freedom or reveal plutocratic leanings by approving or opposing the New Mexico charter.
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Taft
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Congress
United States
Plaid Statesman: Ballinger Report Sparks Debate and Fallout
Editorial argues the Ballinger report proves mixed signals and warns against appointing officials tied to coal grabbers. It says Congress may still pursue removal or impeachment, while public opinion already opposes entrusting public property to predatory interests.
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Ballinger
Congressional Committee
United States
Glavis
Pinchot
Garfield
Congress
Nanning
Interior
The Tipless Hotel Promotes Scientific Home Cooking
A New York hotel bans tipping and touts scientific home cooking as its unique policy. The establishment distinguishes itself by forbidding tips and claims the approach sustains it against competitors. Proponents hope the hotel becomes a beacon of reform in hospitality.
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New York
Tipleaf
Observations and political chatter mix in era notices
A collage of remarks on a widow’s kiss valued at 600, debates on income tax and recall in Arizona, cautions about Alaska coal lands, luxury imports at 260 million, and comments on Manila whitewash and English reactions to American sailors in London.
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Louisiana
Cleveland
Dickinson
Manila
London
Arizona
Taft
Morgan
Ballinger
Alaska
Guggenheims
Glavis
Pinchot
Aldrich
Captain Claude Bannick Promotes Crime Prevention
A profile of Captain Claude Bannick argues policing should prioritize crime prevention over arrest. Bannick emphasizes law abidance, temperance, and diplomacy, noting the value of kind words, public trust, and high citizenship standards. He rose from hire to captain, stressing preventative work over punitive measures.
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Bannick
Then It Happened A Fragmented Local Clipping Review
A fragmentary reflective piece surveys historical war echoes in New England and British redcoats, then shifts to assorted cultural notes. It mentions a clipper built ship, trade winds, Hulls and bears in Wall Street, and a Fresno labor speech controversy alongside casual musings on politics and fashion.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fresno
California
Quatrain Wit Sparks Political Quips and Snippets
A crowded column of wry jabs on Morgan and Perkins career moves, Taft grocery bills, and Ballinger, mixed with scraps about Eberhart, Red Cross stamps, and social lore. Brief, satirical notes reflect early 20th century concerns and humor.
Strollers column on Baltimore elite oysters and mock Japan
The piece notes Baltimore bankers lawyers and professionals gathering at Leasington market and oyster wharves to eat oysters on the half shell with oyster knives. It mocks Japanese imitativeness and dismisses a scholar’s lecture receipts in a sharp opinionated local column.
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Baltimore
Leasington Market
Wharfside
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