White on Platt in McClure’s December Sketches
A December McClure’s feature highlights William Allen White lauding Roosevelt and denouncing Thomas Platt’s New York power. The piece portrays Platt as aging, out of touch, and unable to rule New York, with commentary on Tammany’s true spirit and political dynamics.
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McClure
W. A. White
White
Roosevelt
William Allen White
Chfeck
Platt
Roonvelt
al Platt
W York State
Hood
Matt T
Banquet Question Stirs Quiet Departure
An aged man at a banquet dismissively denies knowledge of any banquet scene. He pauses for comment, then leads his ally away in a weary, dreary reply as reporters search for context.
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Ben
Miss Stone News from Sofia Reports New Otter Arrival
A World dispatch from Sofia says another otter from Miss Stone, the American missionary held by brigands, has been received. Mr Dickinson declines to disclose contents, but confirms Mik Stone and her companion Mme Tsiika are well in captivity.
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New York
Sofia
Miss Stone
Dickinson
United States
Mik Stone
Mme. Tsiika
Local boiler makers push government build of battleships
Nationwide movement grows to have all battleship construction done by the government. The local boiler makers' union adopted a resolution in support and will send copies to United States Senators Harris and Burton and Congressman Curtis. Secretary Lung of the navy will also receive a copy. The goal is to advance the measure in the next Congress session as opposition to private contractors remains strong due to cost and labor considerations.
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United States
Hensters Harris and Burton
Curtis
Lung
Navy
Congress
Uncle Sam
Policy to settle Indian question within a generation
Washington reports Commissioner William A. Jones outlines a plan to grant Indians self support and equal protection of person and property, urging reliance on personal effort and labor. The aim is to place Indians on their own resources and emphasize the dignity of work and the need to provide for themselves at home.
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Washington
Admiral Schley Accepts Hamilton Club Dinner Invite
Washington Nov 23 Admiral Schley has accepted an invitation from the Hamilton club of Chicago to be a guest at a future dinner. A reception for as many as can be accommodated will precede the meal. Schley will also attend a public reception in his honor at Memphis. Prof Kedzie Paralyzed at Michigan Agricultural College
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Tts
Admiral Schrey
Memphis
Cnm
Biz
Lodge News Committee Revisions Modern Woodmen Plan
A committee advances revisions to the Modern Woodmen plan as part of lodge renewal efforts. Members discuss proposed changes affecting membership benefits and organizational structure within the fraternal order.
Secret society plans and lodge updates emerge
George W. Clark of Topeka joins a committee to revise the Modern Woodmen of America plan and assessment. He departs Sunday for Greenville TH to meet with Lieutenant Governor Northcott. Knights of Pythias district convention in town includes talks, a smoker, and ritual work. Capital City A C U W hosts mask and annual balls. Railways conductors elect officers for the year.
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Topeka
America
Greenville
Northcott
Clark
Knights of Pythias
L. M. Penwell
Focal Lodges
Grape-Nuts Ad Claims Food Aids Recovery From Illness
An aged testimonial from Mrs J A Graham of Wallace Louisiana extols Grape-Nuts as a superior nourishing food. She describes severe nervous breakdown and wasting, noting toasting bread and crackers failed until Grape-Nuts with milk and sugar aided recovery, enabling her to regain health and endorse the product.
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Mire
J. A. Graham
Wallace
Peruna Colds Trigger Seekers Report Cure Claims
Miss J Newlove of Rowley Street Horhhester North Carolina describes systemic catarrh with fatigue nervousness and vision issues corrected after taking Peruna. Myrthe Panier of Water Valley North Dakota reports relief after using Peruna for a severe cold turning into catarrh. Henriette C Olbers of Lees Minnesota credits Peruna with full recovery from an exposed damp weather cold. Dr Hartman invites case letters for free advice.
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Myrthe Panier
Christian Temperance Union
River Street
Water Valley
North Dakota
Chat Persie
Sy Tito
Thanksgiving sports, politics and local notices headline Topeka scene
A jumble of items from Topeka society and sports outlines a busy period: Washburn plans a basketball team post Thanksgiving while routines like turkey shoots and a Masonic orchestra event occur. Local officials including Judge Postlethwaite and city workers discuss roads, pensions, grafted property, and the Kan sas Day banquet. Major mentions include the Oregon of a Colonel and several local clubs and families with brief notes on health and weather.
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Washburn College
Washburn
Masonic
J. C. Postlethwaite
Jewell City
Court of Visitation
Topeka
Norton
Colonels
Col. C. B. Sampson
Larned
State Horticultural Society
Isshelle McAfee
J. F. Mcafee
North
Quincy Street
J. A. Grotewohl
Denver
Colo
May Goetring
West Tenth Avenue
City Railway
Caney Grain and Elevator Company
Caney, Kas
Zack Flint
East Sixth Street
N. Nelson
Little Rock
Ark
Choctaw Railroad
Santa Fe Iree
Johnson
Supreme Court
L. Holman
Chicago
Thayer Mining and Milliepany
Weak kidneys and sleepless nights ad brightens health claim
An advertisement warns of weak kidneys causing back pain and insomnia and promotes Jetter's Stomach Hitters as a remedy for dyspepsia constipation liver and kidney trouble and malaria. The note mentions a private die stamp on the bottle neck.
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Nature
Jetter
Tragic aboard Cymric as Halliday attacks wife
On the Cymric en route from Liverpool to New York Thomas Halliday of Oslo attacked his wife and slashed at his own throat after declaring a plan to harm others on board. The struggle ended with Halliday dead and Mrs Halliday ashore. an inquest set for today. Also an embezzlement charge filed in Atchison, Ernest Gemeny, local manager for a telephone company, arrested on $1,000 alleged theft.
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Liverpool
New York
Thomas Halliday
Oslo
Halliday
County Down
Ireland
Atchison, Kas
Ernest Gemeny
Mimcourt and
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