St Louis Scandals Draw Attention to Municipal Corruption
The piece cites J F Wilson and Levi H Manning as Dem candidates in Arizona while detailing St Louis city corruption. It describes a bribery ring among officials, the use of franchises for sale, and calls for scrutiny of public servants to enforce honest governance and prevent further criminal influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
St. Louis
Kelly
Combine
Julius Lehman
Tweed
Jake Sharp
New York City
Philadelphia
Murphy's Candidate and Arizona Republican Unity
The Phoenix Republic argues the Republican Party in Arizona is united behind Bob Morrison, a Morrison ally linked to Murphy. It accuses Democratic coverage of factions and portrays Morrison as Murphy’s appointee and detector of any fraudulent bonds, ready to carry Murphyism into Congress.
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Pima County
R. G. Brady
Phoenix Republican
Arizona
Morrison
Republican Party of
Bob” Morrison
Murphy
Congress
Wilson
Murphy’s Clever Trick Outwits Arizona Delegates
A sharp-eyed observer notes Murphy’s deft maneuvering at a Phoenix convention, praising his skill while commenting on the delegates’ docility. The remark frames the episode as a notable display of wit and susceptibility in southern Arizona politics.
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Murphy
Arizona
Phoenix
Roosevelt praised for trust busting stance amid party clash
The speaker suggests future acknowledgment of Henderson's wisdom and states that the people aim to break up trusts by dismantling the Republican party to do so effectively.
Democrats of Pima County Face Tough Ballot Next November
The piece argues the Democrats must nominate a stronger ticket than the Republicans did and notes local affairs lack clear party policy. It urges selecting the best men beyond party branding and warns that endorsements matter little if candidates lack public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima County
Arizona Republicans Aim to Repudiate Murphyism
The piece urges Arizona voters to reject Murphyism and unite Republicans with Democrats to end Murphy's dominance, arguing that statehood is at risk under any Republican Delegate and praising the Arizona Republican platform for clarity and candor.
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Statehood
Congress
Arizona
Republicans overdue courage to step aside warned
A commentator argues many Republicans will regret not matching Dave Henderson's foresight and courage to retreat before a political torrent began to surge, warning onlookers about missed strategic moves.
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Dave Henderson
Public discussion on meat trust capitalization plans
The commentary argues the anticipated prosecution is tied to how capitalization terms will prevail as the trust builds a new fortress and prepares to resist public scrutiny.
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Meat Trust
The Negro Problem and Northern Response
An opinion piece argues that northern cities report violent crimes by Black residents, challenging the stereotype of the southern Black martyr. It notes lynchings in various states and claims white northern and southern factions struggle over Black political influence and schooling costs.
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Haiti
United States
Boston Globe
Boston
Lynn
Massachusetts
National Association of of Stationary Engineers
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
South
President Roosevelt and local high license dispute cited
The article condemns the negro as unfit to govern himself and urges Mayor Schumacher to call a special election to obtain public views on high license. It states that if a public officer will not perform his duty he should resign and notes Tucson residents expect Schumacher to act.
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Schumacher
Tucson
Street Corner Becomes Main Local Diplomacy School
The author notes that the closet is no longer the center of statecraft while the street corner emerges as the primary arena for local diplomacy and political maneuvering.
Roosevelt quiet on trusts labeled most dangerous by foes
The piece notes the Republican press claim Roosevelt is powerless to push his views on trusts. It argues he quit months ago and shows distrustful signals from the census bureau and labor department. It contends he is not opposing trusts vigorously and that he has earned his nomination.
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Roosevelt
Census Bureau
The Disadvantages of Heroism
AHarper's Weekly excerpt argues public school should teach that heroism, while admirable, is uncomfortable. Steady effort toward a noble purpose yields lasting success, more enduring glory for ordinary efforts than bursts of abnormal, unauthorized chance.
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Harper’s Weekly
Smothered In Roses at Hellenistic Banquets
The passage describes ancient rulers and figures using rose petals for luxury. Dionysius fills his couch with roses while Verus and Antiochus favored blooms in travel and rest. Cleopatra reportedly laid roses thick on the floor for Antony and Heliogabalus hosted lavish banquets where guests suffocated trying to free themselves from the scents.
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Dionysius
Verus
Antiochus
Cleopatra
Antony
Heliogabalus
Remarkable Bird Speeds Challenged by Animal Clues
An exploration of migratory birds racing across vast distances at hundreds of miles per hour. The piece notes bluethroats and plovers flying long routes, then considers why such speeds occur, citing high altitude flying and reduced air resistance. It includes animal climbing and swimming traits and a light anecdote about a baby crying.
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Egypt
Helgoland
Labrador
Brazil
Traipse Around Overhead Causes Night Stir This Morning
A brief, vivid exchange describes a restless papa prowling overhead toward morning while a child calls him papa. The scene captures a quiet domestic moment with a tense, hopeful edge.
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Papa
When a man gits good and mad imagination explodes
A columnist quips that strong anger can make a person imagine himself as a volcano even when he is only a firecracker, illustrating how emotion distorts perception.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Englishman Recovered Debt From Turk Household Tale
A London Telegraph note tells of an Englishman who loaned money to a Turk. Upon the debtor’s death the burden fell to his wife and children. Four heirs agreed to pay but one daughter objected. in the end all four contributed, fearing the next world would judge them for failing to settle the debt.
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London Telegraph
The Cook Book: Ways to Bake Bread and Desserts
Practical kitchen notes on bread making pie crusts using cream, quick cakes with eggs sugar and cinnamon, twice cooked sweet potatoes, and a cheese bread pudding. It covers batter amounts and baking methods for light crusts, sandwiches, and puddings.
Crown tale and carriage envy across outdated notes
A London Chronicle anecdote recalls King William IV proroguing Parliament amid a self coronation with a crown placed by Lord Hastings. An New York vignette tells of a poor girl who never rode in a carriage, saying her brother died before she was born.
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William IV
Earl Grey
House of Lords
Greville
Lord Hastings
Lord Grey
London Chronicle
John Watson
Ian Maclaren
Fifth Avenue
Thirtieth Street
New York
Bradder
Aggie’s Confession Sparks Classy Encounter
The text depicts a playful chat between two characters, Katie and Aggie, with flirtatious banter about love and a joking remark on diplomacy. It reads like a light exchange from a period comic or dialogue fragment.
Misdirected Philanthropy in a Baltimore Echo
A satirical remark from Charcoal Epi targets a philanthropist who donates a thousand dollars to fashionable churches while raising rents on tenement houses. The Baltimore News cites the quip as a critique of hypocritical benevolence and social hypocrisy.
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Charcoal Epi
Baltimore News
Death’s Funny Side Inspires Publishing Vision
A Philadelphia Record excerpt notes publishers joke about death being a humorous theme in literature. It cites verses on sailors, soldiers, and a tragic yet poignant vein, mentions Maupassant and Ben Battle, recalls two epitaphs, songs about death, and proposes a multi volume anthology bound in black pigskin with gold skulls.
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Mild Maria
Johnny Jones
Sue
America
Philadelphia Record
A Matter of Principle
A quote from the New York Times discusses why reports of accidents reveal ages. The speaker notes people use age and appearance to identify individuals, yet death notices omit ages. The conceit repeats as a resolve to never reveal age if harmed, calling it a personal principle.
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New York Times
Rejected Fortunes and Bell's Bold Invention Tale
The story recalls Bell presenting a working telephone model to John A Logan seeking a half share for 2500 dollars claiming telegraph replacement and huge profits. Logan dismissed the idea while an examiner refused a tenth share for 100 dollars, later valued at 1.5 million in fifteen years.
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Professor Bell
John A. Logan
Logan
Bell
Patent Office
Dpearson
Wifely Appreciation in a Wall Street Tale
Mrs. Torkins praises Charley’s gentle disposition while a Washington Star quote recalls friends calling him a perfect lamb. The anecdote contrasts private home life with public image and hints at social perception of a financier’s character.
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Charley
The Standing Army Debate Scene
An exchange between an old lady and Corporal Cannon where she condemns the standing army as cruel and heartless while noting soldiers never sit down. The comic dialogue from London Chums captures social satire on military service.
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Corporal Cannon
London
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J. F. Wilson
Yavapai
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Finnoungement
Murphy’s
Arizona Republican
President Roosevelt
Ethel
Chicago Post
Aggie
Katie
Puck
Death
Thomas Head
Hood
Guy de Maupassant
Ben Battle
Nellie Gray
Ben
Hostetter
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