Oklahoma Constitution Faces Scrutiny Over Graft Risk
The constitutional convention for Oklahoma is shaping a draft aimed at limiting rail charges and separating white and Black rates. Critics warn lengthy, detailed constitutions invite abuses and hamper governance. The President may veto if the draft diverges from the Federal Constitution, else approval could follow. The Indianapolis News cites a new federal oversight concept challenging state sovereignty.
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Federalism Debates Prompt Iowa Governor and Roosevelt Voices
The article reviews calls for constitutional amendments to expand federal power and allow direct voter choice for Senators and the President. It cites Gov. Cummins of Iowa favoring amendments, and President Roosevelt arguing against federal overreach, urging state-level action on matters like child labor unless states fail to act.
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APPETITES OF DRUMMERS AT MASS GATHERING
Seventy two Springfield hotel keepers debated curtailing traveling salesmen meals on the American plan. Editors discuss the travelers as essential to commerce and social life, warning against boycotts and noting the risk of lost business if fares are cut.
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Ballad of Cold Storage Hen in Denver Republic
A humorous monologue from a hen keeper in Denver reflecting on long storage and cold endurance. The speaker lists years of confinement, noting a calm, sage-like attitude through the ages while joking about modern chicks and ancient wonders, ending with a plea for reverence.
Eight thousand dollar cow tops United States sale
An eight thousand dollar Holstein cow, named Pontiac Rag Apple, has set a record as the highest priced bovine in the United States. In less than a month with her current owner she has earned back half her price and is expected to reach the world record for milk and butter production next year. The animal is under five years old and part of Daniel W. Field’s herd purchased from a Brockton manufacturer and farmer. The report also notes a London source on the cow’s achievements. Additionally, a new hygienic paper blanket called Perfick is being marketed by Spicer & Sons of Upper Thames Street, claimed to be warm, odorless, and well ventilated.
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Two Diplomatic Triumphs in a Long Career of Service
Sir Edward Malet and Lord Lyons are highlighted for their careful diplomacy that averted potential wars. The piece recalls Malet’s role in Constantinople and Berlin, and Lyons’s restraint during the Trent affair, arguing ambassadors preserve peace amid rising calls for wire diplomacy. It also notes a long, winding Mountgarret peerage tale from Kilkenny involving Henry Butler, Mrs. Colebrook, and John Taaffe, ending with the present lord selling Irish estates to tenants.
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They Tell Me You Were Formerly in Politics In Texas
A chance acquaintance questions a party about former political ties. The reply states only that they once held office on the Republican ticket in Texas, implying a disclosure of past political involvement with cautious phrasing.
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CAPTURE YOUR WIVES A Prof. Thomas on romance in primitive and modern marriage
Chicago sociologist Prof William J Thomas argues in a forthcoming University of Chicago Press book that ancient wives by capture or bargaining produced greater romance than modern monogamy based intimate daily life He also critiques women's role and dress in society and cites earlier sensational articles on women.
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Kaiser's Eagle Eye Remembers a Missing Gold Eagle
The Kaiser, seen in the Thiergarten, questions a paymaster who forgot the new tiny gold eagle on his cap. He notes the absence of the emblem and remarks that regulations should not be forgotten, then moves on with a wry, cautioned tone.
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Pointed Paragraphs In A Grim Money World
A burgt speculator dreads hot air and the many grim facts of fortune. A blunt person makes the sharpest remarks while a quiet man often has a wife who talks for him. When money is at stake, a wife may hold most of the dollars and influence.
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Rattlers in Texas Hunt Ends With Narrow Escapes
Houston dispatch details a ten day rattlesnake and boar hunt near Pryor ranch led by A A Martin W W Kellogg and D W Whipple. They faced wild hogs rattlers and snakes with repeated near misses including a fatal bite narrowly avoided by Kellogg and Whipple.
Panama Canal talk at New Willard highlights tropical challenges
Col. E K Smoot of New York, an engineer, spoke at the New Willard on the Panama Canal project, calling it a vast undertaking shaped by tropical climate and labor hurdles. He noted health risks for workers, praised patriotic effort, and predicted progress depends on contract terms and energy of planners.
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Hoodoo dog Rosenbaum strikes again on the levee
The Hoodoo dog Rosenbaum, a yellow mongrel blamed by waterfront residents for terror, reportedly caused the death of Will Clifford, a young colored man, bringing the loss list to eight victims. Clifford allegedly antagonized the animal during a recent food incident, intensifying fear on the wharfboats.
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