Democratic revival noted after elections across states
Editorial argues Democrats gain health after elections as Republicans hold House with reduced majority. It cites New York gains, calls for end to imperialism and trusts, and warns about political bias in secular education while defending academic independence and nonpartisan inquiry.
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House of Representatives
House
Democratic House
Senate
West
Morgan
New York
Empire
Democratic Party
United States
Teaching to Order and Political Controversy at California University
Mrs Stanford declares that the California University must keep professors out of partisan politics and refrain from discussing abstract political economy. The disclosure implies past tensions between the institution and its staff over political alignment and economic thought, raising questions about the endowment's influence and denominational aims.
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Stanford University
Richard Ely
Wisconsin University
Ely
Stanford
California University
Morrison Emerges as Formidable Campaign Figure
Robert Emmet Morrison has demonstrated strong popularity and campaigning skill. Arizona Republicans may decide that Morison will have to be reckoned with in a major way in the near future.
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Robert Emmet Morrison
Arizona
Mr. Morison
University of Pennsylvania halts hazing and rushes
The University of Pennsylvania has issued peremptory orders to stop class rushes and all hazing with dismissal as penalty. After long tolerance the practice drew heavy publicity, prompting a move toward a higher standard and an end to the idiotic sport.
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University of Pennsylvania
Hanna's Golden Rule and the Ohio Senator's Plans
The piece portrays Senator Marcus A Hanna as optimistic and versatile, shaping political rhetoric to bolster party hopes. It likens him to a geographer and geologist who warned of dangers along the Nicaragua canal route, using red ink maps to illustrate alleged perils before the Senate.
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Marcus A. Hanna
Ohio
Nicaragua Canal
Senate
Golden Rule and Stand Pat Referenced in Political Debate
A Cleveland speech before election day ties the Golden Rule to political strategy while contrasting stand pat and distribution insight. The piece notes Delaware will send two Democrats to the Senate after factional fights left it unrepresented for two years. It also observes strong Democratic unity in Shannon county and asks Arizona Democrats to heed that discipline.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Delaware
United States Senate
Statehood Debate Highlights Territorial Delegation Picks
Colonel Wilson wins a reduced but safe majority as Delegate to Congress backed by Southern Arizona. Oklahoma and New Mexico elect Republican Delegates while Arizona Democrats defend Statehood amid praise for Marcus A. Smith and contrast with Republican leaders. Richard Olney’s views on trusts noted as timely but not presidential timber.
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Wilson
Congress
Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Senate
Flynn
Rodey
Smith
Richard Olney
Life worth living questioned by eastern man
A terse editorial line urges the eastern man to move west and grow with the country, asking if life is worth living and inviting relocation for new opportunities.
Knox and the Beef Barons
Attorney General Knox spoke in Pittsburg claiming Congress can curb trusts. Chicago meat packers ignore the challenge and form a New Jersey trust with capitalization potentially over 500 million dollars. The piece notes Knox must prove his sincerity amid such defiance by industry captains.
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Knox
Pittsburg
Congress
Chicago
New Jersey
Effort to repeal tariffs on trusts sparks debate
The piece argues against tariff repeal for trust made and controlled goods, labeling the attack as an absurd attempt to ruin the country. It contends that the existence of a trust in any industry proves the industry does not require protection.
Why the First Trust Was Formed for Tariff Control
The text argues trusts formed to counter domestic price cuts by competition, uniting to extract the full tariff from the public. It cites Zeigler, a New York millionaire, planning another North Pole expedition. The comparison likens a North Pole pursuer to a dog chasing a railroad train.
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Zeigler
New York
North Pole
Republican Majority in New York Affects Hill Presidential Bid
The collapse of the Republican majority in New York strengthens David B. Hill's prospects, placing him prominently in contention for the upcoming Democratic Presidential nomination.
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New York
David B. Hill
Remarkable Salt Roofed Lake Near Obdorsk Siberia
A unique lake near Obdorsk, Siberia, remains exposed year round with a thick salt crust forming a roof. Nine miles wide and seventeen long, it once covered by salt after crusts built up, with an underground Obi river outlet in 1878 lowering its surface but leaving the crust intact.
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Obdorsk
Siberia
Obi
Unique Hotel Rules From Illiniois Guest Notice
Rules from a Detroit Free Press item list humorous hotel directives in Illinois. It mentions board charges with meals extra, breakfast and supper times, self rising flour for lunch, hiring horses, hammer and nails in the closet, opening windows for heat, bed springs under the mattress, a sodathat, a fire escape, a halter in the barn, and a joke about the house being supported by its foundation.
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Illinois
Detroit Free Press
Child misquotes sermon as tale of hell visitor
A seven year old repeats a blasphemous line about the devil, prompting maternal rules. When asked about the minister’s sermon she recalls it as about Jesus going up the mountain and being tempted by the gentleman who keeps hell, avoiding punishment.
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Mrs. C
Hell
Francis E. Wadleigh
Lippincott’s
The One Indian Who Resists Alcohol Among Aboriginal Tribes
A Scottish American notes the Ova of South America as an exception among aboriginal tribes for total abstinence from alcohol. He praises the Ova's manliness, bodily prowess, hardihood and endurance, despite other faults by white standards.
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South America
Hardihood
Doctor’s Quip About Black Sheep and White Flock
The scene opens with Dr. Talmage visiting his lawyer to discuss private legal matters with two parishioners. The lawyer jokes whether the pair are black sheep or white, and Talmage replies he’s unsure of their color but predicts they will be fleeced if they stay long.
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Dr. Talmage
Talmage
Perpetual Wigwag and Blenpeckke Remarks
A brief item from the Philadelphia Record notes a quarrel over public lecturing duties. One wife threatens to take the lecture platform while another states she does not need a platform, reflecting domestic tensions in a humorous public record.
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Philadelphia Record
Courage and Calm Fight Disease, Not Panic
A New York Herald piece argues fear weakens the heart and invites illness while courage and prudent safeguards boost resistance. Historical notes mention Napoleon and doctors in pest hospitals, stating courage may help tissues resist infection, but caution remains essential to immunity.
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Pest
Napoleon
New York Herald
The Least of the Lot London Answers
A friend recounts Clara’s upcoming marriage unseen by others. She reveals her Paris trousseau and lavish plans including house furniture horses and carriages, but not the groom.
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Clara
Paris
London
Lakes Shown By Color In Old Chronicle
The London Spectator notes lake colors as distinguishing features with hues such as azure for the Lake of Geneva and green for the Lake of Constance and Lake Lucerne. It adds the Mediterranean appearing indigo and mentions the Lake of Orient as greenish yellow with Lake Thun nearby blue.
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Lake of
Geneva
Lake of Constance
Lake of Lucerne
Mediterranean
Orient
Lake Thun
London Spectator
Widow Remarriage Thought Spurs Newspaper Debate
The Atchisen Globe ponders whether a widow's desire to remarry precedes or follows public storytelling about her late husband. The piece frames the question as a general social puzzle without naming individuals or places.
Lawyer Uses Latin Phrase Ends Ups in Courtroom
A Brooklyn attorney who often uses Latin in letters sent a note to a client in a nearby city about an imminent lawsuit. He closed with John Langdon address ut supra. The client later replied misaddressing the letter to JJ John Langdon Ut Supra N. .
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Brooklyn
John Langdon
Grandmother Pettingill Declares No More Shrubville Centennials
After Shrubville’s centennial celebration, Grandmother Pettingill stands firm and unyielding. She refuses to attend any future centennial events, insisting she has seen enough noise, bands, and chaos and will stay home. Her resolve remains clear despite pressure from family.
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Grandmother Pettingill
Shrubville
Maidens Sold by Auction on Easter Monday
In St. Goar on the lower Rhine a four century old Easter Monday custom auctions maidens. The town crier gathers youths for the highest bid to dance with the chosen girl for the year. Fees go to the public poor box.
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Lower Rhine
St. Goar
A publisher Protects Ideas Against Poaching
A publisher condemns others for trying to live on his ideas and mentions efforts to keep the man who writes his advertisements from being coaxed away. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a serious matter about intellectual property.
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Washington Star
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion insomnia nervousness and general debility with a fifty year record of cures. The private stamp is positioned near the neck of the bottle.
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