Glory and duty in Wilson era mandate
A commentary on Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic victory, calling it a historic opportunity and heavy responsibility. It argues the people seek fair wealth distribution, warns against faltering leaders, and contrasts Wilson Roosevelt aims with Taft era Republican failures, noting shifts away from party privilege and bipartisanship.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
United States
Wilson
Taft
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Three Supreme Agonies Mentioned by Haydon
A quote from B R Haydon lists three supreme agonies in life the agony of jealousy the agony of fearing you have misjudged your talents and the agony of ennui.
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Ennut
B. R. Haydon
People's Rule Tops Election Amid Constitutional Reforms
The article proclaims the initiative referendum and recall amendments as the people's victory, asserting that voters granted themselves control of government despite opposition from corporations and the press. It highlights the clear choice for people's rule over misrepresentative government and frames the outcome as a historic triumph.
Mrs Cleveland's Second Marriage Sheltered by Public Benevolence
The nation regards Frances Folsom Cleveland’s proposed marriage to Professor Preston of Wells College with warmth. As a former First Lady, she endured scrutiny and sorrow during Cleveland's presidency, yet remains cherished as a devoted mother and symbol of public affection. The essay notes the widow’s penalties and welcomes her pursuit of happiness.
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Frances Folsom Cleveland
Preston
Wells College
Howly
Republic
Cleveland
White House
Nellie Grant
Sherman
Observations on Elections and Political Shifts
The note surveys election trends with Oyster Bay precincts winning by landslide and Utah delivering the state to the GOP. It praises Seattle for fire department reforms and laments Victor Berger's congressional defeat. It recalls Princeton as a democratic presidential home and critiques Taft’s GOP rehabilitation plans.
Pardoning Governor Refuses Due to Ham Theft
The tale recalls Governor Taylor known for many pardons. An old negro woman asks for her husband’s release from jail for stealing a ham. She explains she and the children need another ham, seeking leniency despite his crime.
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Senator Taylor
Tenneases
Taylor
Engaging propositions and a bankrupcy quip in a newspaper page
A Philadelphia Telegraph snip contrasts a bankrupt denial with a lawyer’s probing cross examination. A Chicago Evening Post gag pits a pale clerk against a muttered conundrum about cut glass gifts versus cellar partitions. An Engaging Proposition joke ends with Cynicue and Sillicus debating long engagements.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Kim
Cheago Evening Post
Miss Yellow Leaf Reaches 25 After 40 Year Pace
A playful exchange mocks Miss Yellow Leaf for her slow progress as she ages toward the milestone of 25. The quip notes it has taken four decades to reach a quarter century, reflecting a local humor tone.
Beekeeper and Grass Widow Visit Doctors in Morning
A tailor recalls two odd patients: a beekeeper with hives and a grass widow suffering hay fever, in a brisk morning episode from Boston Transcri.
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Boston
Hyomei Promises Quick Catarrh Relief With Inhaler
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a remedy for catarrh, stuffed head, and related conditions. It claims the eucalyptus-based solution penetrates mucus membranes to destroy microbes and relieves congestion within days. A complete inhaler kit costs $1.00 at druggists.
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Australia
Adirondacks
Fragmented Laugh Lines and Notices Across Papers
A collage of quirky quotes and short jokes from multiple papers. Stranger remarks about touchiness, mendacity, and equilibrium mix with snippets on cowboy films, weight loss, barber daughters, and a future reading by Prof Bige at a traction engine institute.
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Josh Wise
Forthcomin
Bige Noo
Mrs Fosser Seeks Clean Kitchen Advice
Dialogue notes Mrs Fosser urges sterilizing hands before potato peeling. Mr Fosser agrees with caution to avoid poisons and antiseptics but suggests not boiling hands. Context appears as a domestic exchange in a historical setting.
Fish In Schools Debate Sparks Quiet Mockery
Two or three young men brag about a day’s fishing when a young woman quips that fish go in schools. The man responds with a smile that he likely disrupted an infants’ class, ending the exchange with a dry, humorous remark.
Parleying with Progress in Verse and Parody
A noted English parliamentarian told a New York reporter that world wages have risen more slowly than world prices. A tourist abroad asked an Indian encampment guide if the people were progressing, and the cowboy replied that even their medicine men are tent medicine men now.
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New York
Par West
Washington Star
Miner Freed After Three Days in Mine Cave
A Pennsylvania miners cave in entrapped Jack Thornton for three days. His rescuers reached him Sunday morning and he asked what day it was, noting a Saturday night and missing wages from saloon keepers. The tale, from Popular Magazine, ends with his relief.
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Pennsylvania
Jack Thornton
Jack
Popular
Mutual Revelations and a Shocking Confession
The couple, newly married, share affectionate exchanges with vows of enduring love. A playful twist reveals the bride admits her teeth are false, prompting the husband to quip and remove his wig. Separate item notes a man debating attendance at a stag dinner, awaiting his wife’s decision via his mother-in-law.
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London
Editor’s Mail Elimination of Middlemen Stirs Debate
A Seattle reader attacks Frye & Co for plans to end middlemen and open retail markets citywide to drive out retailers. The caller, a young man starting in business, laments shattered prospects and calls for public discussion on price and fairness.
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the Star
Frye & Co
Prye
Frye
Excuses and Language Mix Ups In City Sagas
Reading fragments show a Chicago Evening Post item about a card game mishap and a tale of a German resident in Indianapolis learning English. The poker anecdote contains a wife’s quip about not raising to avoid breaking a quarter and a husband’s puzzled reaction. The other item notes linguistic oddities with a guest asking for a Gish and a host replying.
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Algal
Chicago Evening Post
Germany
Herr Blank
Goeekgedianapolis News
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Utah
Uncle Joe
Congress
Victor L. Berger
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
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Sillicus
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Mack
Long Seland
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Atlanta
Bocker
New York Sun
Mia, Fatmore
Mr. Fatmore
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Cheasty
Norfolk
Usderwear
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Dr. Jaeger
Cartwright & Warner
Duoford
Superior
Lewis
Cheasty’s Haberdashery
Spring St
Famous Cross
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