New Mexico and Arizona Constitutional Paths Debated
A Phenix dispatch urges Arizona and New Mexico workers to shape simple democratic constitutions with universal suffrage initiative referendum and recall. It argues Taft should approve these designs, warns against premature statehood terms, and favors amending after union entry to avoid Washington objections.
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New Mexico
Washington
Wm. Howard Taft
Taft
Oklahoma
An Editorial on Courage and Scare Tactics in Youth
A moral piece warns boys against fearmongering by older relatives and urges bravery and kindness to children. It contrasts the dangers of manipulation with messages about gentleness, then pivots to satirical notices about political candidates, performances, and quirky quotes, ending with a quip about court selections.
Silence Defines King County GOP Endorsement Opinion
The King County Republican Central Committee remains silent, seen as the strongest possible endorsement. Tacoma, called City of Destiny, is linked to Chester Thorne in the Albany era framing.
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King County Republican Central Committee
Tacoma
of Destiny
Chester Thorne
Sam the waiter seeks a word for a job change
Clark promises to vouch for Sam to potential employers. Sam asks for a letter affirming his honesty and asks Clark to speak to his behalf. He pledges to show a tip or “shot check” at her table tomorrow. The text then shifts to a Seattle Hotel News item about King Edward’s funeral costs and a British public expense.
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Sam
Clark
Seattle Hotel Newa
Pests of the Good Old Summertime The Street Car Rowdy
A satirical piece nicknames a rail commuter as the Street Car Rowdy the Human Coyote and the Street Car Rowdy mocks a troublemaker in the trolley era describing a violent disruptive man and calling for restraint while condemning his conduct in colorful, period tone.
New Yorkers Reject Arcades As Buildings Change
In Madison av alterations, New York removes a seven foot arcade between shops and sidewalks, moving shop windows to the stone line as residents show aversion to arcades. A West Side church weighing machine stunt is noted, plus a tale on goats at the track and a gas job plea from Martha Dolan. A decorator comments on old wallpaper exposed by demolition, revealing 30 years of interior progression.
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New York
Madison Av
West Side
Ben
Martha Dolan
King County Republicans Wrestle With Prosecution Race
James E. Bradford resists a bid for prosecutor amid pressure from friends and rivals. Delegates to the state convention plan a meeting to pick a delegation chairman and steering committee. Ghent shifts from senate to lower house, courting liquor and liberal factions. Clark may exit to aid Ghent. Auburn hosts county fair as McKenzie gains business support for county commissioner, pledging tax relief.
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King County
Evergreen Hall
Silver Building
First Av
Cherry Et
Hie
J. A. Ghent
Ghent
Kennedy and Clark
W. H. Clark
Clark
Random Snippets and Inventions in Old News Sketches
The excerpt mixes curious notes on cows and milking, experiments in Brazil, patents for gutta substitute from asphalt and linseed oil, political sarcasm about Roosevelt and Teddy, a joke about explorers and crocodiles, and brief items on aviation, schooling, and infrastructure. The collage reads as a period postcard of miscellany.
Dismissal of Col. John Mosby from Justice Department
The public figure Col. John 8. Mosby, famed leader of Mosby's guerrillas, is removed from his post in the Department of Justice in Washington. At 73, he remains sharp and urbane, having made enemies among Western cattle barons accused of land fraud. Secretary Wickersham denies connections to the dismissal.
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John 8. Mosby
Department of Justice
Washington
Mosby
Col. Mosby
Weat
Wickersham
Alaska
Pacific fleet at navy yard Sunday round trip special
A Sunday special offers a round trip for 50 cents aboard a boat leaving from Colman Dock to visit the Pacific fleet stationed at the navy yard.
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Pacific Fleet
Navy Yard
Colman Dock
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