Teddy Roosevelts Libel Case Satire in Indiana Court
An Indianapolis district court ruled against Teddy Roosevelt in a libel suit tied to the Panama Canal scandal. The piece argues large men cannot be libeled, comparing Roosevelt to a mighty elephant angered by editors, and urges a pasted hat motto to deter frivolous lawsuits.
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United States District Court
Indianapolis
Teddy Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Delevan Smith
the News
Washington
Teddy
Lawing
Indiana
Ohio
War on whiskers stirs New York opinions and jokes
A satirical manifesto by John Henry Tobias advocates shaving all facial hair as a complete change to nature. The piece notes support from some public figures and predicts strong reactions from many others including Generals, senators, and clergymen. It also touches on unrelated topics about Spain, rail franchises, and a pending court decision.
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New York
Affinity Earle
Hazen Hyde
John Henry Tobias
John Henry
Mr. Tobias
Tobias
Wm. J. Bryan
John D. Rockefeller
Gov. Hughes
James Hamilton Lewis
Adolphus W. Greely
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Chauncey M. Depew
Union
Bitterest mayoral fight in years grips New York
New York faces a brutal mayoralty race with three contenders: William J. Gaynor on Tammany and the Democratic ticket, Otto H. Barnes on the Republican ticket, and William Randoph Hearst leading an anti Tammany Civic Alliance. The campaign features police graft, indictments, and bitter infighting as factions clash over reform and race track issues.
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Tammany Tiger
New York
Ty United
Wm. J. Gaynor
Justee
Supreme Court
Otto Nannard
Wm. Randolph Hearst
Gaynor
Barnard
Hearst
Civic Alliance
Independence League
MayorClellan
Geo. B. Duffy
Ing Boy
Bingham
Bluecoats
Rudolph Bleck
Eveie
Bannard
Provident Savings Association
Committee of
Tammany
Cooper Union
Wm. Ivins
Trick McCarren
Brooklyn
Albany
Hoffman Bow
Mice Wm
J. Gaynor
Kellewe
Eugene Wood
Hoffman House
Justice Gaynor
McCarren
Ivine
Ivins
Iine
Sugar Trust Parsons
Timothy Woodruff
Iving
Jack
Mr. Barnard
Hearst-Ivina
Hey Cryid Gaynor
The Remarkable Hundredth Waiter in New York
In Morrison Rogers restaurant at Sixth Ave and 45th St a waiter gave change for a $6 bill as four $1 bills and two nickels after a 60 cent dinner. He insisted a 10 cent tip could be extracted from the bills, preaching a profit motive in tipping practices. The piece then contrasts tipping norms in high priced NYC spots and German run eateries on Park Row, noting nickel tips as standard and a souring customer experience when service fails.
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New York
Yours Truly
Morrison Rogers
Sixth Av
45Th St
Walters
France
Germany
Austria
Park Row
Servine
Reflections of a Bachelor
A fragmentary reflection on optimism and social expectations. It muses that easy charm deceives men less than hard truth, notes a man’s wealth when single, and suggests restraint in keeping resolutions. It ends with remarks on a woman’s joy in shopping for clothes.
What-does-it-lack Joy Ride Picture No 2
The piece describes a comic caption image where joy riders ride merrily while a pedestrian is shown under the tires in a revised version. The note implies readers suggested a missing rock explaining the sudden jolt and teases another edition of the picture for tomorrow.
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Joy Rider
Nut Hunt Fails As Two Men Seek Nuts In Woods
The excerpt follows two men, Gar and Ad, roaming woods in search of edible nuts. Their woodland misadventures include failed finds on maple and elm trees, comic misunderstandings about walnuts and hickory, and a missing basket of food, ending with scarce edible nuts only fit for hogs.
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Adolf
Fragmented quotes spark modest debate on marriage roles
A collage of clipped remarks from Chicago Record-Herald and Kansas City Journal questions money dynamics in marriage and gender expectations. The excerpts touch on migration, family duties, and differing views on financial support within a domestic partnership.
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Northern Pacific
China
Burker
MR. Jellyfish
Amr
Otto Bannard
W. J. Gaynor
WM. RR
Little Old New York
Norman
Tonie Wervitor
Peter
Chiffon
Mnrailsargeon Sucons Ay Ve
Sprine St
Real
Freeeh Kids
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Tolt
Osgar
Fred Schaefer
Adolfi
Josh Wise Sage
Dallas News
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Chicago News
Kansas City Journal
Chicago Record-Herald
Kespeare
Cleveland Leader
Fla ‘Tam
Solitude
Florida
Juli
Boston Globe
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