Tarbell Urges Polls Power to Move Congress on Tariff
Miss Ida Tarbell argues in American Magazine that U S policy favors millionaires while millions of workers live barely above need. She urges readers to vote decisively on November 8 1910 to restore humane consideration by lawmakers, urging a cross mark against insurgents and party rivals who fail to serve the ultimate consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Tarbell
Current American
Steel Trust
Massachusetts
Congress
Miss Tarbell
Vampire Men Make Vampire Women
A provocative portrait of Lina Cavalieri and her alleged manipulation of a wealthy suitor. The piece frames women as decisive actors in romance and wealth, presenting Lina as a clever counterpoint to male pursuits and titled society norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Lina Cavalieri
Bob Chanler
Lina
Rome
Lords of Creation
Observations on politics and society in a noisy era
A collage of sharp notes on administration corruption, insurgent politics, and social trends. It teases Hi Gill and Gid Tupper, mocks reporters and graft, notes skipped reform talk, and mentions Teddy, Bryan, and Sarah Bernhardt amid comic asides and public scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Gill
Gid Tupper
Cinches
Teddy
Why Is It That a Woman Will Have Husband Arrested
A report discusses why abused wives often plead not to prosecute after pressuring husbands to arrest, with Judge Gordon noting many cases end with women refusing to pursue charges. It recounts examples of forgiveness, fear, and complex loyalties amid domestic abuse.
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Gordon
Anga
Sbe
Eve
Terest
Judge Gordon
Eliza Henbrooder Divorce Sparks Rural Whisper
The separation of Eliza Henbrooder and Ezra Henbroader is reported as finalized after rumors of marital strain. Local talk centers on Ezra’s alleged infidelity with Mason fruit jars swapped for terbaceer on the alley. The item ties into broader district gossip and legal action speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O' Eliza Henbrooder
Ezra Henbrooder
The People Should Name the Judges Not Interests
In Editor Tar, the column argues the people should choose judges, accusing railroads and big corporations of undermining direct primaries. It claims a railroad controlled Tacoma convention influenced nominations, urges judges to resign or declare support for the people, and calls for a people ticket versus THE INTERESTS ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Cosily
Tacoma
Nonpartisan judges urged for Washington Supreme Court
JOAN T. CAREY argues that the Tacoma convention should prioritize moral character and proven integrity over partisan or regional considerations in selecting supreme court judges. She contends that qualified individuals exist statewide and warns against candidates brought by political intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btar
Supreme Court
Tacoma
Washington
Mulligan and His Money on the Boardwalk
Atlantic City tale of Mr Mulligan a wealthy retiree who drops a quarter into a board crack and is found trying to worm a two dollar bill through the crevice to make it worth more. A friend witnesses the odd scene as Mulligan murmurs about tearing up the board.
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King Alphonso
Alf
Cobb
Los Angeles
New Jersey
New York
Jim” Sherman
Japan
Korea
Dwight Hillis
Teddy
Dwight
Colorado
Julius Caesar Burrows
Aldrich
U. S. Senate
Chanler
Sarah Gernhardt
London
Atlantic City
Mulligan
Ats
Mr. Mulligan
Everybody's
Metors
Barbed Wire Fence to Bar Fever Tick Cattle Crossing
Plan to construct a barbed wire fence along the border to halt cattle carrying fever ticks from crossing between Mexico and the United States. Authorities seek to protect livestock health and prevent tick-borne disease spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
The New Honesty Indictment Sparks Debate
In a sharp exchange, Mr Swagman is described as perfectly honest, while another figure notes he has been indicted but not convicted. The dialogue highlights tension around credibility and legal process.
Placid Elevator Tales and Odd Habits on a Hotel Stair
An antique hotel scene unfolds with a stalled elevator and a busy staircase as guests and staff interact. A head waiter manages departing patrons while a tired cashier guards a cabinet of medicine bottles left by customers who self-administer remedies. The text hints at a hospital or morgue setting with patients seeking cures and leaving after meals.
Unclear OCR fragment with scattered phrases
Fragmentary text presents misread words and disjointed lines. It mentions a boy, a creature, nails, a vaniat, a penny spike contesting, and a caption-like closing by Sir John Crichton-Browne. The source is unreadable and lacks coherent event or report.
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Bryan
Nebraska
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Marion Lowe
Adam
John B. Gordon
By Fred Schaefer
Adolf
Verar
Josh Wige
China
New York City
John
Wm. Edgar Geil
Star
Joan T. Carey
Scandinavian American Bank
A. Chilberg
J. & Chilberg
T. B. Minahan
Alaska
Seattle
J. F. Lane
Cashier
Our Daily
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