The Pony Express as a Symbol of The Common Good
A sweeping tribute links the Pony Express to the progress of civilization. It lauds riders and horses carrying a precious packet, with Lincoln Roosevelt and other figures cited as exemplars who kept the mission going through peril. The message: the pouch goes on regardless of who bears it.
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Pacific
Pony Express
Burden
John Brown
Lincoln
Abolition Party
Bryan
Kansas
Pinchot
Folk
Lindsey
Henry
la Follette
Cummins
Poindexter
Roosevelt
S Occor
Pacific Coast Demands Adequate Military Protection Now
The time has come for Pacific states to demand federal defense. A forthcoming War Department report will reveal no provisions exist to protect the Pacific coast in war. A plan to establish large coastal garrisons and faster mobilization is urged, with passage of protective legislation. Congress will be asked to secure the coast even by fighting for it.
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Pacific Coast
Secretary of War
McLachlan
California
Congress
Pacific
Pacific Coast Line
Panama Canal
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Oregon
War Department
Mall diversions and graft talks stir Seattle meetings
Observations complain of dangers on a popular maritime diversion to Alaska and criticize mayor Gill for closed Rainier meetings. The text speculates on Jim Conway own risks, Henry’s visit, Hillman suing, indictments, and a half million dollar reward offer claiming outrage in Los Angeles.
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Gill
Rainier
Jim Conway
Henry
Seattle
Hillman
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Los Angeles
Art dealers say posters and Gibson Girls shape modern taste
A Seattle art dealer argues that American taste shifted from religious masterworks to posters and Gibson girls over the past decade. He notes a rise of vulgarity, a decline in religious images, and predicts art education and reform could restore educated tastes.
First Picture of Washington Crossing the Delaware Shown
A belated photograph of George Washington crossing the Delaware is published here for the first time. Taken shortly before the battle of Princeton by the Daily correspondent, it arrived centuries late in the mall. Cross shows where Senator Burrows went down.
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G. Washington
Delaware
Princeton
Daily Correspondent
Senator Burrows
Insurgent issue invades Podunkle coroner race
Oct 4 in Podunkle, Ezra Tweekhurat blasts the coroner office as outdated and promises progress with shorter burials while rival Hiram Miggleton seeks vindication at the polls. Miggleton supports cornfed hogs tariff reform and pasteurized milk amid campaign chatter.
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Podunkle Corners
Ezra Tweekhurat
Ezra
Hiram Miggleton
Polla
Indefinite vacation rumors and political quips abroad
Notes from the era joke about James brothers camping by Salt Creek with Hemenway and Watson while Uncle Joey Cannon forecasts a November front. Banter covers Roosevelt, Taft, a looming Roosevelt club, and playful regional in-joke lines across New York Boston Milwaukee Kentucky.
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James Boys
James Dawhey
Cannon Brothers
Salt Creek
Jimmys Hemenway
Watson
Joey Cannon
New York
Boston
Milwaukee
Kentucky
Famous Loons of History
Bob Chanler presents a list of notorious figures and mad rulers including Porter Charlton, Panta George III The Mad Mullah King Ludwig and Hamlet, exploring notoriety across eras and cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Chanler
Porter Charlton Panta- George III
the Mad Mullah
King Ludwig
Hamlet
Vacuum jokes and a night at the pool room
A humorous exchange covers vacuums and cleaning, questioning their purpose and function. The piece ends with a notice about playing pool at Oriental Pool Room tonight offering $10 daily prizes at 1413 Orday between Pike and Union.
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Oriental Pool Room
Pike
Union
Venus and the lien dispute in a London court
In a peculiar court scene Milly Levine recalls a case where a contractor’s lien was challenged. A woman objects to the lien claiming the contractor was not responsible and notes she paid in full. The judge cautions over the legal point while the Venus reference hints at a broader mood in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Venus
Postag
Milly
Levine
Heroic hat heist story hits New York headlines
In a column from August 27 1920s era New York reporter H E B McMillan recalls tackling a would be killer beside Mayor Gaynor. He wrestled away the pistol while a Panama hat from his head sailed off in the scuffle. The hat ends up on Gallagher the prisoner.
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New York
H. EB. McMillan
McMillan
Gaynor
Gallagher
Big Bill" Edwards
Hoboken
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Alaska
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Fred Schaefer
Adolf
Osgar
Tenorance
Mike
Marion Love
Josh
Percy
Leroy
Podunkle
Bobbie Chanler
Loony County
Saratoga
Bill Taft
Cincinnati
Bill
Ida von Clausen
Marta
Edwin
Stevens
London
Little Old New York
Brian G. Hughes
Twas Hughes
Market Court
Mere
Sion
Ing
Merry Gentleman
Usai
Rocker
Missi Bek
Peep
Iilion
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