Ready made family not a success in New York society
A Chicago Inter Ocean piece from World's Work describes the failed experiment of a ready-made family in New York. It recounts Michael McCabe hiding a nine person ready-made clan from his 18 year old wife Harrington, who leaves after a month and pawned wedding ring for $2. The essay critiques urban living costs and social corruption, noting rents, servants, and restaurant prices rise as city life becomes burdensome.
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New York
Michael McCabe
Harrington
Jersey Shore
Jersey
Brooklyn
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Kansas Governors Mansion Debate Echoes Past Fights
The Kansas Governor's Mansion funding and salary saga ends with a newly built Topeka residence and a higher $5,000 annual salary, yet Governor Stubbs and his family favor their Windmill Hill home in Lawrence over the state mansion. They plan to stay in Topeka during the legislative session only, then return to Lawrence to tend gardens and family life, with the boys enjoying room to romp and rabbits around the estate.
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Kansas
St. John
Glick
Humphrey
Crawford
Leedy
Topeka
New York Herald
Stubbs
Lawrence
Windmill Hill
The Rich and the Poor Rich Fashion Affecting Lifestyles
An New York automobile show prompts $7,000,000 of sales and urges caution as the rich lifestyle trends influence the poor. The piece warns that following such fashion leads many to buy or hire overextended homes, keep unneeded servants, and live beyond their means, undermining true economic stability.
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New York
The Dollar in Baseball Opinion Reflects on Salaries
A St. Louis Republic stance warns that large salaries and off-season tours erode baseball’s integrity. It argues sentiment should not overpower sport and cautions against over-commercialism spoiling the game’s wholesome character.
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St. Louis Republic
Inauguration Date Should Move to Spring
Chicago Journal argues for changing the U S inauguration from March 4 to late April or early May to avoid blizzard risk. It notes many citizens endured hardship traveling to Washington and urges Congress to act promptly, hoping President Taft uses influence to push the change.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Chicago Journal
Fortunes Told In Fertile Lands For Sale
A ponderous dealer extols 300 000 acres of fertile land in a mild climate with abundant water and no malaria. He promises ten acres for 200 dollars, with town lots and a guaranteed sale at high profit, claiming scarce remaining plots and a risk-balanced plan.
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United States
Bacheley
For Fun a Clock Riddle in Detroit News Tribune Style
A playful piece compares a clock to a face with no features and notes its hands, including a possible third second hand, running without feet or a walk. It ponders why clocks strike and hints at human chase narratives with women chasing men.
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Detroit. News-Tribune
Wit and Whimsy From a City Page
Vignettes from a busy page show a four year old boy choosing a humble trade over ministry, a mother prompting a girl to comb hair, a sick boy admitting to finishing a rhubarb pie, and notes on Icelandic visitors and women voters. An engagement is recorded for young parties.
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Jennie
Johnny
Night Voices and Old Songs Echo in Memory
A fragmentary page segment mixes verses and folk lines. It recalls winds and night warnings from a mother’s lore, plus verses from Eugene Field and Oh Susanna with misreadings and dialect, suggesting a nostalgic montage of childhood songs.
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Eugene Field
Men Embrace Sheath Fashion At Chicago Show
Report notes sheath coats and overcoats dominate at the American Style and Fashion show in Chicago signaling a new trend for spring menswear. Tailors claim the look mirrors the women's sheath gown and will influence widespread style, with a left side slit on one overcoat drawing attention. Also mentioned is a Coral reefs exhibit planned by the American Museum of Natural History.
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Paris
Chicago
American Museum of Natural History
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