Campaign expense statement bill passes house in 1907
The house approved a bill requiring every campaign expense statement to be filed with the county or state auditor. Thaw’s sanity was declared by the insanity commission, and the case moves to the jury for the Stanford White shooting. Senator Penrose denies knowledge of any conspiracy to defeat his measures, calling the whole story a political brain storm.
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House
Thaw
Stanford White
Penrose
Rumor of a Large Conspiracy in Ohio Campaign
A sensational rumor claims a conspiracy involving several millions of dollars by major interests to thwart Roosevelt’s third-term bid or his chosen successor. It is viewed as a likely brain storm circulated for impact in the Ohio campaign.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Population shift urged as land values soar in Iowa
A Perry Chief quote describes a trend of residents leaving Iowa due to high land values. The paper notes buyers move to cheaper western lands, selling small farms for larger ones elsewhere where the outlook for value increases remains strong.
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Iowa
Perry
General Granville M Dodge Returns to Council Bluffs
General Granville M. Dodge, back from the east, will spend his remaining years in Council Bluffs. He has retained his New York residence for all the years of his business career. His military and business life is described as brilliant, and he resumes life in his old home to enjoy the fruits of his efforts.
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Granville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
New York
Beacons Letter From San Wepo Urges Stay for Towa Citizens
A. B. Funk writes from San Wepo California to the Beacon urging Towa citizens to remain in place unless life is at risk. He argues it is better to live elsewhere than to die in Iowa, praising the noble heritage of Towa citizenship and cautioning against leaving unless necessary for survival.
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A. B. Funk
the Beacon
San Wepo
Cal
Raya
Brethers
Towa
Lowa
Sister Donovan Targets Brother Mayne Over Heart Storm
Sister Donovan of the Tribune accuses Brother Mayne of the Reporter of traveling to Sioux City for a heart storm. If true, the society promoting home industry should intervene. Ka metaburg hearts await storms, and as an advocate Mayne should not travel to Sioux City or elsewhere to stir hearts. Miss Donovan is right to call him out.
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Sister Donovan
the Tribune
Brother Mayne
Sioux City
Society For Promulgating
Kametaburg
Miss Donovan
Minnesota attorney general fights Great Northern stock plan
The Minnesota attorney general seeks to enjoin the Great Northern from issuing 60 million dollars of new stock in exchange for cash to enlarge terminals buy extra equipment and speed freight movement. The action reflects anti railroad sentiment of the era and questions the attorney general’s stance.
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Fort Dodge
Minnesota
Great Northern Railway
Major Fremont to Stand Trial by Court Martial
Major Francis P Fremont son of the late John C Fremont former Republican presidential candidate faces court martial for conduct unbecoming a gentleman and an officer. The case stems from a bankruptcy filing listing liabilities of 11279 and assets of 28, plus alleged loans to bankers and others adduced from his military position. He reportedly owned property in Fremontsco and Cubs.
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Francis P. Fremont
John C. Fremont
Fremont
Frepotsco
Cubs
Emmet County Auditor Calls Board to Publish Report
Auditor Roy Ridley notes the board of supervisors has not printed the annual auditor report in pamphlet form as required by statute. He says the board controls publication numbers and has not filed a detailed county expenditure report, leaving no penalty for noncompliance and urging action to inform taxpayers.
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Roy
Ridley
Board of Supervisora
Board of Supervisors
N& Complete
Futhermore
Emmet
Alould
Boys Cigarettes and Doctors Warn of Harm to Youths
A London Sunday School Chronicle representative quotes doctors on juvenile smoking in Sonora Town. Dr Burroughs notes most boys begin when tiny, are stunted, with digestive and growth issues, eye and heart problems, and many cases of phthisis linked to tobacco. Dr Simpson cites memory loss, weakness, and lung trouble in teens who smoked.
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London Sunday School Chronicle
GT Simpson
Vlaven
Dr. Simpson
Warning Boys Against Juvenile Smoking
Fragment describes Ged as a strong lad, the family’s health, and a speaker who vows to stop juvenile smoking. The narrator notes smoking prevalence among youths in the Fast and says they warn growing boys about effects on the heart and nervous system.
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Atock
Endy
Scrubs Triumph In Final Exhibition Bowling Match
The final pitted the scrubs against Five Hundred in an exhibition game on Wednesday. Five Hundred persuaded the scrubs to invite their Missen Five Hundred In guests and wear clean vests. Despite plans and spectators, Five Hundred bowled poorly as balls skipped alleys and pins split, yielding no strong scores while the Cuba team played steady and avoided high totals.
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Cuba
Big Bargains in 10c 12c and 15c Wall Paper Williams & Anderson
A historical note on country editors and the pressures of public expectation. The piece critiques how editors are pressured to present flattering, idealized versions of local life, while exposing failures and scandals of townspeople. It frames newsroom tension as a struggle between truth and profit.
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Big Bargins
Williams & Anderson
Cross Road
Mother’s Knee
Blowhard
Hell On Earth
For Sale Corner Property Seven Room House Two Lots
Bargain listing advertises a two lot corner property with seven rooms and a well located setting. It highlights lower prices and a larger stock, referencing pagans and names Jay Johnston and O.
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Pagans
Jay Johnston & O
Execution in India Described in Graphic Detailing
A German paper recounts an execution in Bombay of a man who killed his brother in law. The family voted for death. The executioner asked for authorization thrice, then a police chief affirmed the law. A needle was used, the blade cut, and the head fell to the sand.
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India
Bombay
Theother
Theo
Modern New York hotels offer royal treatment for few dollars
Remsen Crawford describes how any traveler may enjoy a regal experience in top New York hotels by paying as little as four dollars for a room. A vast staff handles safety and luxury, with rooms ranging from modest four dollar options to state suites costing up to 125 dollars daily, excluding meals.
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New York
Crowned Head
Remsen Crawford
Origin of the Book of Mormon Argued as Plagiarized Romance
A historic critique asserts the Book of Mormon is a paraphrase of a 1816 romance by Rev. Solomon Spalding. It claims Joseph Smith dictated the text behind a curtain to Oliver Cowdery, with discovery by revelation and translation aided by magic spectacles, while the metal plates vanished.
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Solomon Spalding
Joseph Smith
Oliver Cowdery
Smith
Palmyra
Ontario
It Pays to Be Cheerful Spirit and resilience in cheerfulness
The text links cheerfulness to a happy temper and vigor, often from youth or enduring life’s tolls. It calls cheerful character a strength and defense for the bearer and for others, likening such people to watch towers of humanity whose light inspires hope and encouragement.
Old Negro Seeks Stamp Relief in Mississippi Tale
A Mississippi post office tale from Harper's Weekly recounts an old colored man delivering a mail piece heavier than allowed. The postmaster insists on an extra stamp, prompting the man to ask if another stamp will lighten the load, in a moment captured as a simple country vignette.
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South
Ofice
Mississippi
Darky
Harper's Weekly
Preacher recalls flowered white gown scene at girls college
The minister described preaching to a graduating class of a girls college with the entire class on the platform in white. He told his wife later that he felt the erow on a snowdrift as he recalled the moment.
Life in Progression According to Johnson Quote
A brief quotation from Johnson declares that life must be worthy of rational being and continuously progress. It urges aiming to do more or better than in the past, highlighting a philosophy of ongoing improvement.
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Johnson
Reading and Reviewing New Books Before Christmas
A Chicago literary editor recalls how editors skim many new books arriving before holidays and rate them quickly. He cites a favorable remark from a friend about a relatively unknown author and notes the tension between bold, original writing and potential commercial reception.
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Chicago
How the Gems Rank in the Big Four Stones
A New York Tribune excerpt explains the big four gems ruby emerald sapphire and amethyst as top stones with color clearness and cut defining their brilliance. It notes diamond cuts are distinct the others use varied crystal systems and diamond is carbon while ruby and sapphire are corundum and emerald is a variety of beryl.
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New York Tribune
Pulse ranges through life charting human heart rates
The piece tracks typical pulse rates from birth to old age, noting averages at key ages and remarking on wide variations. It cites historical anecdotes of notable individuals, including Napoleon, with unusually low pulses, and records a man at eighty seven whose pulse stayed very low even in fever, highlighting inconsistency in heart rates among healthy elderly people.
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Napoleon
Daual
Wrestling for Exercise and Its Catch as Catch Can Form
A New York Medical Journal excerpt extols wrestling as a versatile exercise suitable for all ages, noting catch as catch can as a domestic variant akin to Swiss wrestling. It reflects on adapting styles, weight considerations, and the courteous conduct needed to curb roughness in practice.
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New, York Medical Journal
Talesman in English Law and Tales de Circumstantibus
The London Standard explains a talesman as a juror summoned to fit a fap and notes that historically any suitable person in court could be pressed into service. It recalls Mr. Serjeant Buzfutz’s tale of ten special jurymen, where two common jurors, including a chemist, were pressed into service.
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Talesman
Serjeant Buzfutz
London Standard
Jerrold’s Quip On A Friend’s “Worst Book”
A witty exchange recalls Douglas Jerrold lamenting a friend’s book. When questioned, Jerrold’s friend insists he meant the book was the worst ever written by anyone. Jerrold replies that the remark referred to the worst book anybody ever wrote.
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Douglas Jerrold
Jerrold
Snow in Summer Winds Melt Like Foehn Back in Alps
The fragment notes snow in summer occurs only when a south wind brings warm air, raising temperatures to 50 to 60 degrees F. The winds resemble Foehn winds of the Alps, causing limited melting events in rare instances.
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Antarctic
Alps
The Lady of Lyons Reference in Manager Dialogue
The quoted line comes from a manager of a seedy actor boasting of past landlords. It hints at theatrical or literary innuendo amid a rough milieu, suggesting a scene where property and power intersect with shady performers.
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Lyons
Speaking likeness sought for old man in ze magazine
A fragment notes a madam arranging to create a speaking likeness of an old man. The dialog references derisive hillbilly speech and caricature, with the phrase henpecked well used as a taunt. The source presents a period voice from Metropolitan Magazine.
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Metropolitan Magazine
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Beneficial Kidney Relief
Estherville watchmaker T C Adams reports lasting aid from Dean's Kidney Pills after kidney weakness left him languid and fatigued. He bought a box at Williams and Anderson's drug store, felt improved, and endorses the remedy. Sold by dealers. 60 cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Donne.
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Estherville
T.C. Adams
North Sixth St
North Bight St
Ketherville, In
Dean
Williams & Anderson
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Donne
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