The Democratic Situation Presses New York Choice
The Washington Post reports the New York Democratic convention opposed William J Bryan by naming delegates at large to the Denver c onvention, risking a Bryan nomination and defeat. It argues for a Democrat with real chances in New York and the East and for Bryan to consider stepping aside to unite the party.
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New York
Willam J Bryan
Denver
Bryan
New York State
Mr Bryan
Bryans Opinon
Bryans
Democratic Party
Morley Named Viscount in British Peerage Debate
The statesman John Morley will become Viscount Morley and take a seat in the House of Lords though friends note his reluctance. Analysts say the honor reflects recognition of his self-made rise, but questions arise about the need for a salary and the meaning of nobility for an American-educated public figure.
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John
Morley
John Morley
Priza Ag
Salg
House of Lords
Tariff Reform and Presidents in American Politics
The text surveys tariff reform debates and party shifts, noting Roosevelt’s stance and differences from Randall. It recalls Cobden and Morrill legacies, Sherman’s protectionism, and Democratic cycles where tariffs dominated campaigns. The piece reflects on political strategy and evolving party positions over decades.
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Hoosevelt
Thia
Samuel J. Randall
Republican Party
Cobden Club
Ngland
Justin Morrill
John Sherman
Henry Watterson
Frank Hurd
David A Wells
Ohio
Sherman
Winfield Scott Hancock
Madison Square Garden
Req
Denver
Government employs a grateful nation says study
The bulletin on federal civil service shows 15207 war veterans on pay rolls with nearly 10 percent over sixty. Women earn 950 yearly vs men 953, a $3 gap due to seniority. Marriage links to age, not pay, as clerks marry early then grow content with bachelor life by age 40 to 45 despite rising salaries.
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United States
Civil Service
Bulletin
Assault on Hoke Smith in Marietta with lemons and cow bells
A Georgia crowd in Marietta bombarded Governor Hoke Smith with lemons and hooted him as he attempted to speak in support of a second term. The unruly gathering, said to favor another candidate, forced Smith to retreat, while supporters promised a comeback speech despite the hostile reception.
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Hoke Smith
Hon Hoke Smith
Georgia
Marietta
Gov Hoke Smith
Gos Hoke
Hoke
Lemons
Alexander
Bucephalus
Ray Diaz
Babicca
Rairoad-Queller
Hoke Braith
Lemane
Matittia
Taft as pictured by Lyman Abbott and a calm intensity
Abbott portrays Taft as earnest and steady, calmer and more patient than Stanton, yet not a passive worker. The anecdote of brief start for a trip shows Taft’s composed wit. The President notes Taft’s blend of stalwart principle and kindly nature, able to work with difficult colleagues.
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Lyman Abbott
Secon
Air
Mr. Taft
Mr Taft
Bishop Brooks
Cbild
Harrison
Civ
Taft
Letters Move Congress
E B Clark notes the power of letter writing to spur congressional action. He cites past successes from constituent letters and telegrams guiding bills such as the parcel post, eight hour, and anti trust related measures, with a Connecticut representative reportedly receiving 690 letters in one day.
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E B Clark
Chicago
Congress
Senate
Connecticut
Wildcat bagged after staged fox scare in Lackawaxen rocks
Port Jervis dispatch reports John Burrows and his Philadelphia daughter Maude with a farmer's son encountered a wildcat in a cave above Lackawaxen while smoking out a fox. The animal clashed in a bag, a shot killed it, and three kittens were recovered. A note follows about rain affecting animals and a revival in calla lily popularity at Easter.
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Port Jervin
New York
John Burrows
Maude
Philadelphia
Lackawaxen
Miss Burrows
Presence of Mind in Oxford Rowing Tale
Westminster Ganette recalls Christchurch victory at Oxford and an early rowing incident. Br. Smith later Dean of Curialth Church saved a companion from drowning by striking him on the head with a boathook, preventing both from going under.
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Westminster Ganette
Christchurch
Oxford
Br. Smith
Curiath Church
Iffey
Smith
Australia to Name New Capital at Dalgetty
The article examines Australia’s push to move the federal capital from Melbourne toward Dalgetty New South Wales and the political and imperial implications. It notes Lord Dudley’s expected role as governor general, the democratic character of Australia, and the royal family’s concerns over Princess Royal’s health, including changes to planned travels and royal duties.
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Lord Tindley
Australia
Commonwealth
Melbourne
Sydney
Dalgetty
New South Wales
Arid
Leard Dudley
Dalgerty
Washington
United States
Ottawa
Dominion of
Canada
Berlin
German Empire
Empire of Japan
Kyoto
Tokio
Bay of Yeddo
Siam
Ayathia
Bangkok
Peter the Great
Neva
St Petersburg
Moscow
Dudley
Ireland
Antipodes
Duke of Leinster
Charles Fitzgerald
Reddall Creek
Victoria
Lord Dudley
England
Avustrala
London
Royal Princess
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Royal
Duke of Fife
Gibraltar
Europe
Brighton
Mar Lodge
Highlands
Braemar
Royal Naval College
Osborne
Prince Albert
Prince Edward
Naval Academy
Devonport
Heltelberg
Marquise of Fontenoy
Brentwood Company
A Witty Take on Political Conventions
A Chicago News column ridicules political conventions as cages of wild animals. It argues delegates are labeled with credentials yet merely serve as representatives for bosses, the chairman, and secretary, while the will of the people fades behind power plays and loud.diatribes.
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The
Chicago News
Watterson for President in Barrels and Bottles
The piece advocates Henry Watterson as a Democratic presidential candidate. It praises his long party leadership, contrasts him with rivals Jed and Moses, and portrays Watterson as a unifying national figure from Kentucky, likening him to a political Joshua guiding the party to a promised land.
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Henry Watter
United States
Prince of God
Saul
Kentucky
Milo
Mason and Dixon
Lake Tiasca
Flaglers Railroad
Key West
Democratic Party
Jed Wn
Moses
Joshua
Grover Cleveland
Watterson
Texas
Massachusetts
South
Henry Watterson
Cyclops
Death of a Dog Patriarch in Chicago Legend
The Chicago canine patriarch Emma Lane bought a terrier with seven dollars for an Easter hat. The same dog, buried at Lake Calumet, lived twenty years and twenty eight days, second only to another famed locally. A former mistress, Mrs John E Tillotson, recalls the dog’s intelligence and family role, and a stone will mark its grave.
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Chicago News
Emma Lane
Lake Calumet
Chicago
John E Tillot
Tinker Earned His Freedom For Vagrancy Case
The New York Sun reports traveling tinker Q O Rourke, sent to the Tombs by Magistrate Moss for vagrancy on February 1, will be released today after sending a copper kettle made from a single cent. Arranged January 13, O Rourke was given until February 1 to prove self support. he was sent to Temps for six months but now proves ability to earn livelihood with the copper kettle.
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New York Sun
Corse
Q O Rourke
Moss
O Rourke
Harlem
Rourke
Temps
O'Rourke
America's Biggest Man Louis Mollanen at Calumet
Calumet, Mich claims the United States' largest man Louis Mollanen, 22, weighs 442 pounds and stands 8 feet 5 inches. He has circus experience and plans to tour again next summer. He wears a size 18 shoe and size 834 hat, with wardrobe needs surpassing ordinary men. Aes an illustration of Australia water scarcity notes three Afghans murdered there and an acquittal at trial after a jury found him not guilty.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Calumet, Mich
United States
Louis Mollanen
Mr Mollanen
Calumet
Louis
Big Louis
Molanen
Agai
Wite World
Aes
Australia
West Australia
Sioux Falls Divorces Reflect Rich Man Panic Impact
A Chicago Inter Ocean report notes Sioux Falls, South Dakota, saw a collapse in its divorce business as the tight credit from New York hit. Lawyers, boardinghouse keepers, doctors, and milliners relied on divorces, but the market froze with few clients and high costs. An observer cites residents spending generously while seekers include out-of-state residents.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Sioux
Sioux Falls
New York
South Dakota
The Great Question and City Tales in One Night
A composite of brief vignettes from multiple papers recounting a Harlem reporter escaping danger by subway, Spike Donahue’s legendary toughness, Judge George Gray’s candidacy in Delaware, and a New England note on Chelsea’s fire sparked quiet debate about real estate and names.
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Chelsea
New York Tribune
New England
Pointed Paragraphs and Paradoxes in Mild Wit
A collection of quips on social behavior and irony. The verses comment on anger quickness, illusions of virtue, self-application of philosophy, crowd movement, and police presence. Witty lines probe gender, judgment, bravery, and restraint with brisk, pointed aphorisms.
Reflections of a Bachelor. From the New York Preas
People insist on morality unless it's for themselves. When a woman lacks a figure she is judged harshly. A man can stay up late with a girl and not tire until marriage. A wife calls it faithlessness if her husband admires another woman. A poor girl should not scream when kissed if her mouth is obstructed.
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New York
Visitors to Capital Discuss Taft Hughes and Bryan
Chicago preparations for a June national convention draw praise from leaders like Frea Upham of the Anion Manufacturers' Association who forecasts record attendance and seating for 12,000. Illinois sentiment favors Taft while New York Republicans split between Hughes and Taft. observers expect NY delegation to back Taft after the first ballot. A Chicago professor notes Americans in Europe struggle with languages, while others praise language teaching methods. Ohio and Missouri market insights frame talks on corn, hogs, and the Kansas City market’s growth prospects.
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Chicago
Frea Upham
Anion Manufacturers' Association
Focal Committee
New Willard
National Committee
Dover
Illinois
Unham
Taft
Mwinolls
Denver
Bryan
Hughes
New York
Mit Davidson
Brooklyn
Arlington
Davidson
Union League
Empire State
Kings County
Albany County
Gov Hughes
Waldo
Republicans of
Roosevel
Philadelphia
Platt
Platts
Gov Johnson
Minnesota
Judge Gray
Delaware
Europe
Paul A Randa
Ebbhitt House
Yen Tee
Capati Ft
Literatur
Royal School of Commerce
Venice
P C Anderson
Cincinnati
Ebbitt House
United States
Missouri
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Beneficial Exercise Questioned in Urban Satire
A Baltimore American blurb presents a humorous dialogue where a wolf asks a fox if he exercises for health. The fox replies yes and claims rapid improvement by taking part in an amateur country club fox hunts, reflecting lighthearted social satire.
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Baltimore American
Wolf of the Fox
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