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O. V. Lempke
Chicago
Plauen
Germany
Arlington
Jalf
Perils of the Direct Primary Law in Iowa and Texas
The piece questions the direct primary system's coherence as voters cast ballots for governor and delegates to divergent platforms. It highlights party splits in Iowa and Texas, mocks “two horses going in opposite directions,” and argues the law weakens party unity by forcing incongruent choices on a single ticket.
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Iowa
Texas
New York
Carroll
Uncle Pete Hepburn in a Legacy of Trade and Tariffs
The text recalls Uncle Pete Hepburn as a sturdy advocate for protectionist policy with strong oratorical fire. It contrasts historical tariff figures like Calhoun Webster and Clay, noting Hepburn’s zeal in arguing for measures to aid Iowa and U.S. industry while critiquing newer evangelists.
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Pete Hepburn
Iowa
Jamie
Qllegas
England
Henry of Navarre
Gustavus Adolphus
House of Austria
Hepburn
Douglas Dugald Dalgetty
Pete
Fepburn
Bete
Yvorth
Capitol Hill
United States
Teamer
Dalgell
Madden
Bis Town
Keifer
James Bo Beth
Kentucky
Frank Ehad
Ohio
Peter ' Io
Limber
Towa
Peter
Polliver and Cummins
John C. Caloun
Daniel Webster
New England
Calhoun
Webster
Wanry Clay
Congress
Parker Plan Aimed at Crushing Bad Trusts Across States
Judge A B Parker urges immediate action by state attorneys general to curb bad trusts after chartering, before they unload securities. The piece cites trusts exploiting charters and argues for a proactive review post incorporation to block asset sales and fraud. It notes political figures and historic shifts in leadership, warning delays invite public harm.
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Caue
A. B. Parker
Parker
New York
Albany
New York City
Pennsylvania Politics and the Quay Era in Decline
The piece recalls Simon Cameron and Matt Quay shaping Pennsylvania politics, noting Quay’s control of the Democratic-organized state and his influence on public tickets. It contrasts past rivalries like Thad Stevens and Jerry Black with a present where Pennsylvania rarely swings in elections, suggesting the G O P mortgage of the Democratic setup.
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Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
John W. Forney
United States
Camerons
Matt Quay
Tom Pratt
Quay
Platt
Tammany
Democratic Party of
Napoleon
Democratic Praetorians
Keystone
Thackeray Centenary Dinner Celebrates Author’s Birthday
The Authors' Club hosted a centenary dinner honoring William Makepeace Thackeray with a renowned gathering of English and international intellects. Sir Algernon West delivered the panegyric, reviving Thackeray’s iconic characters as he spoke, with Thackeray cousins and notable figures in attendance from the United States Canada South Africa India and elsewhere.
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Thackeray
Authors’ Club
William Makepeace Thackeray
United States
Canada
South Africa
India
Algernon West
Cuff
Figgis
Dr. Swishtails
Kew
Jack Belsize
Pondenmsy
Clive
Warrington
Marquis of Farmtosh
Charles Honeyman
Beatrix
Lady Castlewood
Col
Satire and art in Thackeray and cigarette ethics in Chicago
Thackeray is praised as a humane satirist who dethroned Victorian snobbery and shaped literary ideals. A Chicago art censor debate mocks banning portraits with cigarettes, arguing a painted cigarette harms none, while purists push moral censorship of art and tobacco imagery.
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Newcome
Ethel
Lady Ken
Amelia
Becky Sharp
Vanity Fair
Sir Algernon
Thacktray
Thackeray
Goa
Ife
Scribe
Washington Irving
Macaulay
Chicago
Anus Mobilization and Midsummer Naval Spectacle
A 19th century style analysis describing annual Hinuisa fleet drills in midsummer with 370 warships in the North Sea led by Lord May, including ten dreadnoughts. The piece notes English power, possible Germany conflict as a global concern, and satirical remarks on politics, finance, and public figures of the era.
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North Sea
England
Lord May
Spain
Europe
Neva
Baltic
Mediterranean
Hemisphere
Germany
Sismarck
Federalist Libel Trial in Franklin County Ind
In a long early case from Case and Comment David C Baker recounts a Frankin county Indiana trial over calling a man a Federalist. Witnesses swear to similar statements but the verdict awards $1,000 to the plaintiff for libel while the defendant offers no evidence. The judge notes the jurors are to be discharged after the lengthy session.
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New York
David C Baker
Franklin County
Ind
Herndon
James Noble
Gen. Noble
Gen. Noblle
Mbel
John H. Test
Isabelous
Pleiitif
Hitchcock's Future Senate Bid Seen From Arizona
The New York Times reports Postmaster General Hitchcock may seek Arizona Senate leadership. A Harvard planner and Taft insider, he has property and a newspaper in Arizona and views the state as a safe Republican stronghold. The piece suggests a rapid U.S. political shift and compares Hitchcock to Aldrich in influence over the Southwest.
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Arizona
Senate
New York Times
Boston Transcript
Hitchcock
Taft
Washington
United States
Harvard
Rhode Island
Romether
Mr. Aldrich
Murderova Mania and the Path to Homicidal Manias
The piece argues that homicidal mania does not arise suddenly but from signs like moodiness threats and delusions. It urges early professional care, cites Thaw and Restelli as examples, notes pistol exposure as a murder trigger, and claims widespread pistol ownership fuels violence.
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Philadelphia Press
White
Restelli
Mélody
Post Philosophy Says Wit And Wisdom Travel Far
A parable laden piece observes that wealth and tools travel, lunch baskets disappoint, and big eyes may outsize appetite. It notes paradoxes in victory and gendered rivalries, echoes about lawyers versus doctors, and mudslinging as a risky dividend. Education can make people too smart for work.
Forced to Sell Ancestral Home in Shropshire
Lord Hill, en route to New York from London aboard the Minneapolis, is forced to sell Hawkstone, the ancestral Shropshire seat held by his family for centuries. The sale includes 10,000 ounces of silver, a gilt service, fine furniture, paintings, a wines cellar, and Hawkstone’s famed great auk specimen now in a museum.
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New York
London
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Hawkestone
Shropshire
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George Whitely
Liberal
George III
Viscount All
Natural History
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Wille
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England
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Col
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Muskerry
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Brentwood Company
Spain's Dreadnought Plans Favor One Caliber Guns
The New York Tribune analyzes Spain's battleship designs showing a trend toward one-caliber main batteries. It notes global adoption among nine to ten nations, with Brazil and Argentina already ordering ships with broadside efficiency. Britain earns credit for pioneering the gun arrangement later used by other powers.
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Resarda
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Aubme
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France
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Russia
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England
London
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Fashions for Men Show New Broad Shoulders and Tight Hips
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a fashion show reveals male attire trends for the coming season. Designers favor a narrow shouldered look with full chest and hips, while overcoats and riding habits move to solid colors and looser lines. The piece notes public skepticism but expects broader acceptance as editors hint at further detail.
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Chicago
Readers read their way through portraits of modern taste
An eccentric anecdote traces how readers of Arnold Bennett and Hardy reveal themselves in Piccadilly. Beschcroft claims a science of readers, spotting a blue dress reader as Hewlett, a nightshade boutonniere as Hardy, and a left gloveless, engaged woman as Hewlett. The narrator tests these divinations, while Cousin Clara’s reading preferences surface amid wider literary jests.
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Powen
Hester Brayne
Literary Post
Arnold Bennett
Bourgeoin
Eden Phillpotts
Rationalial Press Association
Beschcroft
Piccadilly
Galsworthy
Courea
Beechcroft
Hardy
Hewlett
Marion Crawford
Williamsons
Clara
Thomas Hartlay
Jacobs
The Basin of a Lawyer's Fee in London and Scotland
A quirky tale from The Daily Free Press recounts a London resident, a Scottish uncle, and a discussion on a lawyerly fee. Richard Parr, famed for fraud exposure, inspires debate on legal charges and what a client might owe. The exchange touches on expectations of large rewards and the legal firm’s bill.
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North Carolina
London
Scotland
Bobby
Dotralf Frea Press
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A compilation of wry maxims and social observations from Chicago Nina and local papers. The jokes touch on appearances, ambition, romance, and daily life with pointed humor about women, men, education, and court matters. Notable lines include remarks on false hair, photographs, and restraint in conversations.
Turtle in His Stomach Hints at Turtle Inside Stomach Death
From the New York Tribune. William Douglass of the North Side died after consuming turtle soup. Four days later he fell ill and doctors could not diagnose the illness. An autopsy revealed a partially formed turtle nearly the size of a hen's eye in his stomach.
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New York Tribune
William Douglass
North Side
Douglass
Views of Visitors in Washington and Abroad
Readers share impressions from a trip to St Meinrad in Indiana with details on German village life, a New Willard lobby discussion on artificial rubber, Tahiti labor realities, German laws on pure foods, and a Cleveland Leader joke about a suitor.
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