Insurgency Clash Ends With Roosevelts Sendoff
The column pits Roosevelt against Taft and the insurgent movement, accusing Roosevelt of backing plutocrats and opposing true reform. It condemns Taft’s record on La Follette, Cummins, Pinchot, and the court, urging real insurgents to carry on without Roosevelt.
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Ees
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York State
Taft
Pinchot
la Follette
Cummins
Poindexter
Bristow
Ballinger
Lurtons
Supreme Bench
Oscar Lawlers
Department of Justice
Murray Crane
Wickersham
Hitchcock
Elihu Root
Root
Tawney
J. P. Morgan
Lurton
James Buchanan
Jeff Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Africa
T. R
Wisconsin
Morgan
Cannon
Aldrich
New York
LaFollette
Fear Not Cholera Tale From Metchnikoff
Paris fear over cholera eased by Professor Elie Metchnikoff as he urged cleanliness and boiled water. He recounted a tale of a pilgrim meeting the Plague, who claimed two thousand deaths in Smyrna and four thousand later, noting many died of fear rather than disease.
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Elie Metchnikoff
Paris
Metchnikoff
Mecca
Smyrna
Smyrnat
Vv Uv Vu
Ludovic
Kane
Nagle Ita
Foraker
Ohio
Harmon
Des Moines
Lucy Livingston
Garden Grove
Lucy
John Barleycorn
Joe Cannon
Observations A Recall In The Hand And Other Vignettes
A compact collection of humorous, political, and social quips from a late period column. It references Taft visiting Wisconsin and Maine, Knute Nelson, Julius Caesar Burrows, Wappy, and editor Bill Barnes. The tone mixes satire on politics, marriage, tariffs, and public figures with light rural gossip.
Courage and fear in a stormy moment
The exchange notes a calm front during a violent storm. One speaker recalls whistling to steady courage while admitting fear and tension remained intense.
New York’s Theatre Week Showcases Several New Works
In two nights New York audiences saw multiple new entertainments. Hammerstein’s Hans the Flute Player at the Manhattan Opera House, Frohman’s Decorating Clementine at the Lyceum, Get Rich Quick Wallingford at the Gaiety, Con & Co at Nazimova’s, and more, all praised for charm and wit though some lacked dramatic punch.
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New York
Mehta
Playhouse
Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein
Manhattan Opera House
Hans
Oscar
Metropolitan Opera House
Folka
Nuaec
Laula Ganne
Monte Carlo
Georges Chadal
Lyceum Theatre
Charles Frohman
G. P. Huntley
Hattie Williams
Doris Keane
Clementine
Gladya Unger
Huntley
America
Geo. M. Cohan
George Randolph Chester
Wallingford
Gaiety Theatre
Hale Hamiliton
Edward Ellis
Oliver Herford
Henry W. Savage
Nazimova
Maude Odell
Wm. Burress
Nellie Roland
Suit of the wrong fit met with a father’s ire
A young man asks the father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The father rejects the match, comparing the suitor’s ill fitting suit to a misfit choice, urging him to seek a better tailor.
Dramatic Exchange Over Poison Claims At Home
In a tense family argument a husband refuses to hasten his death for the sake of a doctor and wife who insists his smoking is slow poison. The quarrel centers on medical advice and reluctance to accelerate plans.
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John
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down Quip
A brief exchange contrasts a moralizer’s line You can't keep a good man down with a demoralizer's retort If he's any good you can't get him down The quip underscores resilient spirit in sharp banter
Dope Fiends and the Despair They Bring
Dr J T Mason discusses the ruin of dope addicts in jail care, noting the will to reform is gone and relapses follow. He cites cases of masters of medicine turned to junkies, the pattern of shifting blame, and the common drive to recruit others, especially friends, to use drugs. The piece contrasts male and female addiction, with women shown as more hopeless and less persuadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lowe
J. T. Mason
Dr. Mason
Census Counts Cattle Not Chickens Says Joke
A humorous quip notes the census will count cattle but questions poultry inclusion. The punchline jokes that counting chickens before hatch is premature, reflecting a rural joke about official tallying and timing.
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United States
MADE IT RIGHT WITH HER AND ED’S WIFE
A dialogue sketch shows Ed’s wife discovering his recipe-marking, then Frank’s reassurance that N G stood for Nice Grub to smooth matters. The piece ends with a humorous informant exchange about a modern furnished room advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Frank
Columbia
Cooks Boil Water to Ensure Milk Purity, Housekeeper Inquires
A cautious housekeeper asks if milk is germ free and a caretaker replies that every drop of water used is boiled. The exchange highlights strict cleanliness practices.
Strollers Column Ends With Frustrated Restaurant Scene
A chaotic restaurant scene unfolds as patrons dispute ice water and discuss reformers and civil service, voices rising from Seattle to Portland. The altercation erupts over drink ice and water, ending with the Stroller leaving amid the commotion and crowd chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Vientuul
Ag & Seattle
Seattle
Portland
Impossible marital duties stir small town gossip
The mother confronts a wife about sewing her husband’s shirts during a wedding tour and questions if the husband still loves her. The scattered dialogue mentions Mrs Kumback, Mr Oh, Mag, McCauler, and Fred who teases a marriage proposal, revealing a web of rumors and strained relationships in the town.
Public Servant Extends Tenure Beyond The Others
A fragmented note discusses a public servant who stays in his role longer than others and questions the difference between four ants and other kinds, reflecting a local-memory style inquiry. The readable text hints at duration and comparison without clear context.
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Willie
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