Platform of Arizona Democrats on trusts and tariffs
Editorial argues the Arizona Democratic platform offers the cure to the trust problem by free trade in trust manufactured goods, elimination of tariff protections, and stronger Congress powers. It criticizes Roosevelt’s constitutional amendment plan as impractical, urges Democratic victory for reform, and cites Wanamaker on newspapers. It ends with a note on Arkansas whitecappers and the angel business.
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Democrats of
Arizona
Democrats
Arizona Democratic
Republican Party
Roosevelt
New England
Congress
Arizona Democracy
Interstate Commerce Law
Commission
Rights and Responsibilities in Monopolies past and present
Thoughtful critique comparing Carlyle’s view of landowners with American coal mine monopolists. Argues that private property claims moral duty to the public, warning that stopping production harms consumers and tests the limits of property rights in society.
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Thomas Carlyle
England
Great Britain
British Isles
Carlyle
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
Public utilities and state power in coal regions
The piece argues that private coal operators and utility owners must bear strict public- welfare duties. It contends railroads and electric companies could shut down, yet states must protect public interests and require reciprocity from corporations created by the state. It warns governors already protect operators and urges broader accountability.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Morgan seen as power to end coal strike says Russell Dage
Russell Dage asserts J P Morgan can and will end the coal strike, calling him the greatest man in the financial world. He argues Morgan can dictate settlement despite lacking direct stake, and questions a country of free and equal men if such influence exists.
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Russell Dage
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Whitely Leaves Republican Party for Democratic Support
Springfield Ohio dispatch reports William N Whitely a prominent Ohio manufacturer who severed ties with the Republican party He cites trust controlled prices and calls for Democratic tariff focus as remedy He led 3000 workers in 40 bands to rally for McKinley and now urges party shift amid trust opposition The piece notes ex governor Hogg of Texas amid octopus wealth claims.
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Springfield
Ohio
William N. Whitely
Mr. Whitely
Whitely
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Hogg
Texas
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A Wisconsin man reportedly ate fifty ears of green corn and died from the effect, while a large crop looms with potential low prices. If farmers consume half a bushel at a time, famine could follow for the region.
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Wisconsin
Just the Thing Inhuman Husband Suggests Lifting Bread
A Portland Oregonian quip depicts a young wife lamenting bread rising while her inhuman husband suggests a pair of jack screws or a derrick to lift it. The tale ends with the wife serving a cold supper that night.
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Portland
Oregonien
The Belated Guest Prank of Sothern at Dinner
The account from Century recounts Edwin Sothern's dinner prank at the Revere House. He had guests hide under the table when a tardy guest arrived, then humorously revealed a bread-fetching stunt with his dog Tiger to steal and replace bread plates, provoking laughter and easing tension.
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Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Tiger
Lucy Derby Fuller
Century
Measles and Ammonia in a Detroit Neighborhood
A Detroit woman tending poor children recalls a death in the neighborhood. Children discuss the cause with one girl noting measles and ammonia on the lungs and a line of remarks about the many “things” wrong. The memory highlights child perceptions of illness and mortality.
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Detroit
Missus
Detroit Free Press
Miserly landlord and peppermint gift prompt child
A London Answers tale describes a miserly landlord who collects rents and smiles at a girl watching the money pass. He retrieves a peppermint from a distant pocket and asks what to do with it. The girl answers simply that she will wash it.
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London
A Useful Rhyme for Home Medical Tips
A rhymed reminder lists home remedies for common ailments. It advises mustard or salt in warm water for poisoning, borax and wet bandages for burns, oil and dry flannel for blisters, warm baths for convulsions, castor oil with a cool head, ipecac for croup, and spreading fainted patients flat. It also notes soaking sprains in hot water.
New Health Food Sparks Dinner Table Debate
A testy husband questions the strange breakfast dish while the wife defends it as the new health food. He asserts no germ of sense could live on it, in a lighthearted Baltimore American moment.
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Baltimore
TV Shock Over Flyntskyn Rift Sparks Crowded Exchange
A brief exchange reveals sharp tensions as TV sources clash over Flyntskyn. One speaker accuses Flyntskyn of being a near and stingy ally, while the other notes their close bond and surprise at the rebuke.
Not Modest Yacht Mystery Passes Jersey Coast
Report cites the New York Times noting First Yacht Nancy seen hugging the Jersey coast as she passed by. The phrasing implies a notable nautical sighting linked to Nancy while traveling near New Jersey shores.
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Nancy
Jersey
New York Times
A Short Cut to Sleep and Keeping Friends
A quip about insomnia using a cat and milk remedy and a reflection on sustaining friendships. It warns that true bonds require ongoing effort beyond fleeting charm, urging alertness to prevent contempt from familiarity and to preserve sentiment in daily life.
Young Man Proposes After Church, Discovers Father Dead
A man proposed to a woman after a Sunday church visit but she was underage and demanded her father’s consent. He learns the next day that her father had been dead for years, complicating the engagement.
Beyond His Limit Excursion Ticket Gaffe
A brief comedy note from the Richmond Dispatch shows a husband examining a railway ticket and questioning its ten day validity while the wife comments on the ticket being a stronger guarantee than his own. The exchange reflects light domestic humor drawn from travel details in the era.
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Richmond Dispatch
Whyte Browne Seeks An Awl By Making One
A humorous note on Browne’s thrift describes him turning a corkscrew into an improvised awl rather than purchasing a tool. The anecdote highlights his economical mindset and resourcefulness.
Early English Speech Not Understood by Baby
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a parent confessing unfamiliarity with a baby's talk. The exchange labels the infant’s language as a queer form of early English, underscoring playful language observation from a 20th century paper.
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Philadelphia Press
Why Did You Encourage Him In That Moment
A line from the Chicago Post questions motive behind urging a proposal saying there was no other person to encourage at that time. It frames social pressure and selective encouragement within personal choices.
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Chicago Post
Man Aims Far Milestone By Endurance Journey
A 50 year old man has walked 12 000 miles and consumed nine and a half tons of meat fish eggs and vegetables while drinking 7000 gallons of fluid as part of a long endurance challenge.
Irish the Language of Lovers
A compact gloss extols the Irish language as the ultimate language of affection noting its soft and subtle expressions, contrasted with French Spanish or Italian endearments and highlighting its often sad and rapturously extravagant qualities.
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Sydney Freeman
Working Him
A brief exchange shows Borroughs asking to break a twenty for a five dollar bill, Markley complies, and Borroughs realizes the misunderstanding as he thanks him. The Philadelphia Press captures a moment of casual street bargaining and parting remarks.
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Borroughs
Markley
Philadelphia Press
Ups and downs of the city noted in stray exchange
A in town exchange notes the city's ongoing woes and current prosperity. The supercilious stranger remarks on the town’s ups and downs while the resident credits continued growth despite streets being torn up and old buildings torn down.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Roman Boxers and Their Brutal Barehanded Fights
A passage explains that ancient Roman boxers fought bareknuckle, wielding heavy metal weights in each hand to increase force. Each blow often drew blood, reflecting the era’s brutal combat practices.
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Rome
Pearl of Her Sex or Mother of Pearl
A dialogue exchanges urging Jack Charley to propose to the Widow Green's daughter praising her wealth and virtue while Charley resists citing the mother of pearl motif in a witty quarrel about marriage prospects
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Jack
Charley
Art Not Nature Mirror Quip From Smart Set
A witty exchange quotes Madge and Marjorie on painting and the mirror, noting one girl who does not hold the mirror up to nature as cited from Smart Set.
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Madge
Marjorie
Snug Scottish Train Seating Tale
An English tourist recalls a summer rail journey in northern Scotland. Four burly farmers occupy one side, a tall gaunt man arrives and tries to wedge in, claiming each seat holds five persons and eighteen inches of space. The farmer retorts that Parliament may limit others, but he is not to blame for his build.
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Highlands
Scotland
Scots In American History Echoes of Whig Era Ancestry
In Charles R. Hanna's Celt In America a thread runs through early U S leadership. Cabinet members Knox Hamilton Jefferson Randolph all show Scotch Irish or Welsh roots. New York figures Jay Rutledge Wilson Iredell Blair Marshall share similar heritage.
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Washington
Knox
Massachusetts
New
Wilson
Iredell
Blair
John Marshall
Jefferson
Charles R. Hanna
America
A Choice of Hympa at War Camps
A South Africa dispatch notes a dean asking Lord Kitchener if Peace Perfect Peace should be sung in camp services. Kitchener replies via wire that Onward Christian Soldier is as good a choice.
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South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Orange River
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