Chanter the Plain Democrat and New York's Light of Dawn
James A. Edgerton surveys Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler lieutenant governor of New York as a possible presidential candidate. Born rich and rooted in New York society, Chanler's appeal rests on success and locality, with Hearst influence in politics and a skeptical view of Bryan. The piece traces Chanler family figures including Brother Bob Chanler, sheriff of Dutchess, and notes Chanler's brief 24 hour governorship under Governor Hughes.
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New York
James A. Edgerton
Lewis Stuyvesant Chaniler
Mr. Chanler
William J. Bryan
Empire State
Chanler
New York State
Greeley
Seymour
Tilden
Hancock
Cleveland
Parker
Bryan
Chanter
Four Hundred
Newport
John Jacob Astor
Mr. Chanter
America
Marions
North Carolina
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert W
Brother Bob
Paris
Bob
Dutchess County
Sheriff Chanier
Barrytown
Chanier
Hughes
Chanler's presidential bid hinges on New York votes and Hearst challenge
The piece analyzes 1904 race dynamics with Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler as a leading candidate for the Democrats if New York votes bless him. It notes Bryan's mass appeal, Hearst's Independence League threat, and Chanler's reputation as the “poor man's lawyer,” plus his background in law and politics and early support for Parnell.
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Independence League
Hearst
League
United States
William Randolph Hearst
Chanier
New York
Bryan
Cockrell
Hudson
Middle West
Empire State
Chanter
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
Providence
Chanler
Lincoln
Mr. Chapler
Columbia Law School
Cambridge
England
Great Britain
Parnell
Ireland
John
Chanler’s dynamic 1906 campaign shaping a noted speaker
The 1906 campaign amplified Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler as a powerful articulate force on the platform. He wrote notes at night, tested ideas with a stenographer, and impressed Hearst with his earnest, relentless pursuit of new speech angles. His family and character are described as serious and dedicated, with a strong early career influence and future potential.
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Chanler
Hearst
Roosevelt
Chanler Brothers
Bob
Dutchess County
Billy
Africa
Lewis Stuyvesant
Alice Chamberlain
Red Hook
Empire State
New York
The Call of the Plow and Old Time Values
A reflective piece contrasts reformers with survival, urging rural return to farming and simple hard work. It hints at disillusion with city life, celebrates soil ties, and envisions a wholesome life: wife in a sunbonnet, children departing to the red schoolhouse, and no store bills until fall.
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Chanter
My Tailor Cashes In On New Clothes Hit
A quip about fashion and business savvy frames a joke where clothing choices spark interest. The punchline centers on a tailor who benefits from timely styling, implying a brisk cash transaction and satisfaction with the customer’s attire.
Deaf and Dumb Man Injures Hand Expressing Pain
A man with a sling explains he is deaf and mute after stepping on a tack yesterday and dislocating three fingers while trying to communicate, provoking remarks about his condition and patience with his plight.
Miner’s Stock Purchase Defies Mine Prospects
He bought a block of mining stock. Which wasn't any sign that somewhere on this fruitful earth There was a paying mine.
Banker Jones Cited For Undigested Securities
Citizens note Jones appears troubled by rumors of heavy holdings in undigested securities. A joke about his diet of pie contrasts with his reputed financial pressures and public curiosity about his finances.
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Jones
Conversation Between Two Family Members on Fiction Praise
A brief dialogue reveals a family pair discussing fiction and compliments. One member expresses unusual fondness for fiction while the other recalls the exchange and remarks on compliments. The exchange showcases a subtle, intimate moment within the home.
Quote on Sympathy and Silver Plate He Wants
A snippet shows two speakers debating motive and public image. One accuses an unnamed person of seeking sympathy and a luxury reward, using a silver plate metaphor to hint at hollow praise or ulterior gain. The exchange conveys suspicion about personal motives and displayed favor.
Quantity Not Quality Hobbies Named in Banter
A humorous exchange notes that every man has a hobby and Brown owns many, with playful contrast on the type and value of those pursuits. The dialogue implies a lighthearted judgment of personal interests.
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Brown
Spindler Seeks Judgeship Citing Experience
Spindler launches a campaign for a local judgeship and asserts qualification. Supporters joke about his spectacles as proof of readiness, contrasting with questions about legal credentials. The exchange frames a political bid with light humor over qualifications.
Ladies Evening at the Star and travel notices
This reads as a social notes page with remarks on a ladies souvenir evening at the Star, shoe ads, and brief movements. Mrs J P McCulley and Mrs Bessie Fritz are noted travelers, with Dr S W Huston visiting from Crawfordsville and leaving on Rock Island No 50. Mrs Kline undergoes liver cancer surgery with serious outlook.
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S. W. Huston
Crawfordsville
Rock Island No. 50
Bessie Fritz
Burlington
Keokuk
Kline
Lew
Muscatine
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Hudson Valley
Albany Regency
Prest
Useful Society Bud
Redmond
N. Y
William Aston Chanler
Tammany Hall
Congress
Lemuel Ely Quigg
Ryan
Quigg
Lemue
Ely Quigg
Lem Ely Quigg
John Armstrong
Amelie Rives
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
By Duncan M. Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Fic
Tion
The
Vienna
Edison
Lemmon’s
J. P. McCulley
Wyman
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
J. P. Hays
Maudie
Myrtie Gayer
West Chester
W. ©. Ralston
Dr. King
Lemmo’s Pharmacy
Bright’s
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Detroit
Mick
Manager
Stice Farm
Washington
Iowa
Nutwood
Carrie
Geo. Wilkes
Manager H
Bop Manager
Prnta
Prripewwoop
Mantell
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