The Third Term Cry in Roosevelt Taft Clash
The piece debates a third term for Theodore Roosevelt versus William Howard Taft, arguing the two terms rule is flexible for Roosevelt but not for Taft. It notes Roosevelt refused a nomination in 1904 while Taft pursued the presidency, and predicts Roosevelt will be handicapped by opponents.
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Col. Roosevelt
George Washington
United States
Union
Theodore Roosevelt
W. H. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Taft
Bagbear
Col
Publicity to Guide Robbery Investigations in New York
The Police Commissioner approves a weekly report of all city robberies with a potential daily update if successful. The plan shifts away from secrecy, arguing publicity helps connect scattered clues and mobilizes public aid without compromising essential details.
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New York City
New York
Post Office Box Social Sparks Smallpox Rumor
Sedwick county country school patrons held a box social with a post office game. A girl with facial rash was mentioned and local boys are said to have smallpox, stirring concern and rumor in the community.
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Sedwick County
Kansas City Journal
Home Boosters Chorus Sings Home Made Label Cheer
The Den ver home products boosters featured a song by Will P. McPhee of McPhee & McGinnity at a prosperity smoker. The lyrics urge residents to buy home made goods to boost local wealth and cooperation and praise the Home Made Label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Home Products Boosters
Will P. McPhee
McPhee & McGinnity Company
Boosters
Champ Clark
Pennsylvania education code aims for uniform school accounts
Thousands of dollars were wasted due to a faulty school accounting system in Pennsylvania. The State Board of Education considers a new code with safeguards for school boards. William Tander, a board member, submitted a preliminary report on a district four class accounting system with plans to expand to other districts. The change promises uniformity and better comparisons across districts and elevating the state education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
William Tander
State Board of Education
Pennsylvania System of Education
The Well Dressed Man
A discussion on what defines a well dressed man. The answer emphasizes flawless tailoring, inconspicuous appearance in public, and individuality over chasing changing fashions.
Indiana chicken shower for newlywed couple
A novelty chicken shower honored Mr and Mrs Alvah Keats with eighty live hens and two cockerels from twenty guests. The Greenfield Courier notes the event in Indianapolis News.
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Alvah Keats
Greenfield Cor
Indianapolis News
Heeter Praises Pennsylvania School Code As Modern
Superintendent Heeter now heads Pittsburgh schools and calls Pennsylvania's School Code the most comprehensive modern and practical public school measure. Gifford Pinchot criticizes Taft for abandoning Roosevelt policies, arguing the electorate should restore Roosevelt’s program.
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Heeter
St. Paul, Minn
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
Union
Gifford Pinchot
Taft
Roosevelt
Advertisers Help Move Stock and Benefit Buyers
Businessmen who avoid advertising say they do not charge customers for ads. But advertising helps move stock faster allowing lower margins. The keen advertiser disposes of goods quickly reducing unseasonable carries and benefiting the purchaser.
Editor urges Johnsonburg to show local enterprise
The Johnsonburg Press argues editors can hype a town only if local business leaders display real enterprise. It asserts that without visible business activity, the editor faces an uphill job convincing readers the town has momentum.
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Johnsonburg
Duty of Uncle Sam on roads and national highway plan
The piece argues for major federal support to build and fund a vast system of good roads. It proposes a $1.5 to $2 billion, 20 year program, funded by one third federal, one third state, one third local bonds, with per capita costs around 15 cents initially. It compares road investment to waterway funding and urges quick federal action to boost transport, education, and property values.
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Howard H. Gross
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Congress
Illinois
Great Britain
Italy
France
One Kind of a Hobo Tells of Prison Feeding Costs
A letter to the New Castle Herald argues prison feeding costs and sheriff profits in Cambria and Mercer counties. It describes hobos traveling by freight to find work, arrest for trespassing, and calls for reform to make jails self supporting with humane treatment.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Cleveland
Bill
Jack
Cambria County
Pennsylvania
Sunbury
Allegheny County
Mrs J R Drum Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs John R Drum died suddenly at her home on Fourth and Hickory streets after months of declining health. The longtime Franklin resident, formerly Miss Marian Blanche Park, was active in church and society. Survived by her husband and numerous nieces and nephews including Mrs F A Prentice and Myron Park Ullman. Funeral held at home then body transported to Franklin for interment.
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John R. Drum
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Marian Blanche Park
Myron and
Louisa Park
Franklin
Warren
Episcopal Church
F. A. Prentice
C. J. S. Miller
Myron Park Ullman
Fred P. Hays
Fred H. Park
Myron C. Park
Pittsburgh
Emma P. Park
Colorado
Jamestown N.y.franklin
Pennsylvania
Poultry Lice Remedies Ad Offer and Free Book
An advertisement promotes Conkey's Lice Powder Lice Liquid and Head Lice Ointment as guaranteed to remove lice from poultry. It also offers a free practical poultry book by Eugene G. Reig at 216 Pennsylvania Ave EK and mentions Newell's Pharmacy as another location.
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Conkey
Eugene G. Reig
Pennsylvania Ave
Newell’s Pharmacy
Roosevelt Delegates Campaign Ad April Election
Political advertising urging a vote on April 13 for Roosevelt delegates. Names listed include Morrison and Dr J C Russell at the national level and K E Allen and Geo E Langdon at the state level.
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Roosevelt
John
Morrison
J. C. Russell
K. E. Allen
Geo. E. Langdon
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Warren Mail
the Home Folk’s Newspaper
Home Booster’s Chorus
Evermore
Myrenly
Chicago Apparel Gazette
Indiana
Treasury Department
Mercer County
J. R. Drum
AVP Eh L
Kopf & Henry
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Warren, Pa
Seigfrieds’ Pharmacy
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