West Virginia governor uses martial law to jail socialist editors
A socialist editor in West Virginia is jailed after criticizing the governor while his printing press is seized. Two printers are jailed with him and no trial date is set. Senator Kern in Washington questions the governor's rights and urges Congress to examine equal protection and state power.
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West Virginia
Hatfield
Washington
Kern
Russia
Congress
Panhandle
The
Star
Free tolls debate under Wilson ship and rail trust strain
The piece argues against free Panama Canal tolls for American ships, claiming it would not lower rates due to coastwise shipping being rail monopolies. It urges a trust-checking policy, advocates shipbuilding by government, and questions who pays the tolls. It presses for competition over subsidies and criticizes delays in trust policy.
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Ar Fa
Wilson
Panama Canal
Uncle San
Uncle Sam
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Sam
Man Grows More Human as Science Shapes Faith
The reflection argues that modern inquiry has softened fear of nature and shifted faith from heaven to earth. It asserts priests and churches are less central while nature acts as a living sermon, with science expanding understanding and confidence in the divine through nature. The note ends with a joke about hens laying 20 billion eggs worth 400 million dollars and a call for equal crowing rights.
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John Burroughs
Heaven
Earth
God
Odd Ball Comparisons and Lively Snippets From May Tales
A quirky mix of dialogue and vignettes includes a choice between a zebra or giraffe for height advantage at a game, wedding trip notes for Mr. and Mrs. Fly with a May and July timeline, a brief mention of a Blackhand bomb, nestings in a whiskers tree, and commentary on appearances in silk hats and slashed skirts.
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Tommy
Fly
Courtroom farce in Brooklyn courthouse case of Williams vs Williams
A Brooklyn courtroom scene devolves into farce as Osker Williams accuses Mary Williams of waywardness. The judge and spectators mock the cabaret lifestyle claimed by Mary, who is 17 and married to Osker, who reveals nine children and a turbulent family situation. The exchange ends with a cautious admission of a private dispute.
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Peoper
Mary
Sam Hill
Sen
Danter
Shine Parlor Opens in City Run by Ben Venable
The new shining parlor led by Ben Venable gains popularity for its friendly service. Venable, a top shoe shiner who competed at the St Louis expo, guarantees his work and caters especially to ladies and children.
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Ben Venable
Venable
Mr. Venable
St. Louis Exposition
Saginaw, Mich
Editor's Mail on Woman Suffrage and Immigration
Letter from Louis Greentrer defends women’s suffrage arguing women work and deserve protection in a republic. George K Enosawa praises Seattle's hospitality to foreigners while seeking full protection and square dealing for Japanese residents.
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Seattle
E. W
George K.enosawa
East Spruce St
No game-wet grounds amusement ends in sorrow
Folkloric verse fragment laments that among sad words the most mournful are those describing ruined sports fields, suggesting disappointment and quiet loss in play.
Congressman Mockisher’s House Speech Noted at Home
A brief item recalls Congressman Mockisher delivering a lengthy address in the House while he was home to repair fences. The note highlights the timing as the very day of his visit.
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Mockhiser
Rita Boland rises from cabaret to vaudeville stardom
New York reports Rita Boland an 18 or 19 year old dancer with beauty and a fine voice, discovered by Elsie Janis after a San Francisco supper, brought to New York for an act with two dancers. They debuted at the Palace Theatre, earning a 40 week booking on the biggest vaudeville circuit.
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New York
Rita Boland
San Francisco
Elle Janis
Miss Janis
Rita
Misa Janis
Palace Theatre
Elsie Janis
California
P U Ya VV Acclaims and Patter Songs at Lord Chancelor Show
The review lauds De Wolf Hopper for a standout Lord Chancelor portrayal and memorable patter songs. Cast members include Viola Gillette as Iolanthe and Cecil Cunningham as Phyllis with MacFarlane and others delivering singing and acting. A note praises Lord Kenneth Douglas Lorne Maclaine for stage presence and wardrobe, ending with Been a Disappointment.
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Tolanthe
de Wolf Hopper
Dibert
Viola Gillette
Iolanthe
Cecil Cunningham
Phyllis
George MacFarlane
Strephen
Arthur Aldridge
Arthur Cunningham
the Two Earls
John Hendricks
Private Willis
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the Star
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