Democrats of Arizona nominate delegate candidate at convention
Editorial urges a strong clean nominee and unity in the Arizona Democratic convention to secure statehood support. It contrasts party independence with Republican bossism, warns of consequences of a Republican victory, and condemns harsh mining-town living conditions described in Wanamaker’s magazine.
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
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Senate Committee On Territories
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National Democracy
High Court
Roosevelt Urges Wage Earner Emphasis in Nashua Speech
In Nashua New Hampshire last Saturday President Roosevelt argued the government depends on wage workers including farmers. He warned prosperity hinges on the toilers receiving their share, a truism echoed since Goldsmith.
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New Hampshire
Roosevelt
England
Goldsmith
Quote on Baer and God in coal talk
A St Louis anecdote recalls a boastful line about a partnership with Grant. President Baer, a leading coal magnate, reportedly says Me and God to describe his view of the coal situation. He presents God as the junior partner in this arrangement.
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Kentucky undertaker driven mad after many funerals
A Kentucky undertaker became insane after conducting thirty six funerals in thirty one days. He is probably one of those men who cannot stand prosperity.
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Kentucky
Tucson High License Ordinance Faces City Council Vote
The Tucson council plans a regular session to pass a high license ordinance. Supporters Jowit Buehman Anderson Barkley Shand form a majority and aim to curb dives and murder dens. Citizens expect the four to exercise their power and enact the measure.
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Tennis caper ends with missing teeth joke and dog
A humorous note shows a tennis scene where a voice reports missing dentures and a dog is urged to seek the item. The exchange ends with a light resolved tone as the comic scenario unfolds.
Automatic screw machines born in New England
The article describes the high development of automatic screw machines, tracing from the monitor lathe to automation. It explains how a rotating turret with multiple tools shapes screws, nuts, and bolts with minimal human guidance, feeding stock and letting the machine perform rapid, continuous operations. It notes workers, including girls, oversee feeding and maintenance.
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New England
Ohio man defies tax rule on corporate franchises
A voice condemns Tom Johnson of Ohio as dangerous for insisting corporations with public franchises pay taxes like individuals. The speaker questions why Mr. Morgan and Mr. Hanna let him roam free.
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Tom Johnson
Ohio
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Hanna
Teller Re-elected as Democrats Back Senator in Colorado
Colorado Democrats vote nearly unanimously for Henry M. Teller to return to the U S Senate. He aligned with the Democratic party after leaving the Republican ranks at the McKinley convention, seen as a victory for western interests and a strong western representative.
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United States Senate
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New Mexico
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Pickings From Fiction Strays Across Quotations
A compiled segment of literary quotes and witticisms from various authors and characters. The passage threads aphorisms on repentance, perception, marriage, reading runes, sharing sufferings, and female motives, ending with a folksy proverb about long lanes and turning points.
Oklahoma napkin kerfuffle feeds statehood debate
A lede about a keeper at a lucent Oklahoma restaurant ejecting a tenderfoot for requesting a paper napkin sparks a tongue in cheek debate over Oklahoma's readiness for statehood. The piece contrasts local napkins with eastern stereotypes and hints at broader territorial pride.
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Oklahoma
The Star Yields To Union Pressure In Arizona
The Arizona Star surrendered unconditionally to the Typographical Union after weeks of denunciations and a failed stand against organized labor. The paper must establish regular pay days and compensate union workers in lawful currency, aligning with union demands and signaling a shift in stance toward labor organizations.
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Club of Organized Labor
Organized Labor
Dangerous Muratic Acid Cleansing Caution
A New York Post notice warns that muratic acid cleans glassware effectively but is a deadly poison. It advises careful use by an adult, thorough rinsing with hot soapsuds and clear water, and keeping it away from children or servants.
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New York Post
Paper hunting rides into risky field sport game feature
Country Life In America describes paper hunting or following a trail of dropped papers as one of the most exciting riding games. The hare leads the trail, while the hounds pursue, with danger lying in jumps over fences and the pace set by the leading horse.
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Amerie
Secretary Shaw Would Halt Poker by Treasury Clerks
Secretary of the Treasury proposes banning poker among treasury clerks and aims to make the game a Congressional monopoly in Washington. The move targets the serious national pastime and signals a push for centralized control.
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Shaw
Treasury
Washington
Ivory mirrors and climate crack in America
The American climate strains ivory backed mirrors from Europe and American makers. cracks appear after months of use. To cope, manufacturers leave a gap between the glass and frame to permit contraction and expansion.
Sights of Old Panama Described in Romantic Sketch
The article portrays Panama City’s once rich beauty with sunset colors over its Moorish towers and red tiled roofs. It recalls its 800 churches and royal avenues before Morgan’s buccaneers attacked, ending the era of Spanish splendor.
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la Boca
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Suited Couple’s Quarrel Ends in Twins
Quarrel over baby naming between Grymes and spouse lasts months. They settle the dispute with an unexpected outcome as twins are born. Brooklyn Ife reports the humorous twist in the household saga.
Expensive Courtship
A penniless French suitor visits a banker’s home to seek a lost coin. He places his lone gold coin in his pocket, which falls through a hole and vanishes on the carpet. The banker admits finding a similar coin earlier and claims ownership, prompting the young man to depart in disappointment.
Closing a Back Door Sound Revered by Few
A fragment from Atchison Globe notes a rich sound in the closing of a back door, an intimate moment enjoyed by only a select few who opportunity allows to hear it.
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Atchison Globe
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