Shaw and Lincoln Gettysburg blunder debated by ex governor
Ex governor analysis argues Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech lacked accuracy and wisdom shaping American self government. It contends the US is a republic not democracy and warns that current drift favors democracy over representative rule, urging faithful representation and prudent constitutional interpretation. Also mentions public concerns on law and order and political reforms.
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Shaw
Lincoln
Leslie M. Shaw
United States
Stamp Out The Outrage Against Black Hand Terror
Public fear grows as a bomb tears into a five story tenement and another explodes in an air shaft. The Black Hand menace spreads through New York Italian quarters, threatening more violence and exposing government failures to curb dynamite supply and illegal sales. Authorities call for decisive action to stamp out the organization.
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New York
Black Hand Society of
Talian
Black Hand
Popular election of senators seen likely by states
Sioux City Tribune reports growing certainty that states will press for popular election of U S senators, a move previously denied by the United States Senate.
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Sioux City Tribune
United States Senate
Iowa teachers pension proposal prompts age debate
A fragmented note discusses an Ellis proposal on Iowa teachers pensions. It questions lowering the age to qualify, implying a tension between pension rules and age perceptions of female teachers while hinting at broader debates on eligibility.
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Columbus
Iowa
Ellis
Iowa Papers Debate Pension Policy And Trade Links
The Keokuk Gate City notes Iowa may adopt Kansas style pension arrangements with payroll cuts possible after March 2. The Cedar Rapids Gazette praises Mr Bowman and urges Iowans to support his service, while the Webster City Freeman-Tribune reports Minnesota’s near unanimous ratification of Taft’s reciprocity treaty, encouraging Iowa farmers about cross border trade.
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Keokuk Gate City
Iowa
Kansas
Cedar Rapidse Gazette
Bowman
Eliot
Harvard
John H. Finley
University
Ft. Dodge
The
Universality
Iowas
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Minnesota
Taft
Twin Cities
Bevery
Canada
Celebrating Lorimer Exoneration Sparks Coliseum Plan
Chicago friends of Lorimer discuss two celebration options after 42 of 91 senators deem his election corrupt. A monster Coliseum demonstration is favored over a dollar banquet. Names mentioned include Hinky Dink Kenna Browne and others in a satirical gallery of figures.
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Chicago Tribune
Lorimer
Cone
Coliseum
Hinky Dink
Mr. Lorimer
Kenna
Lee O’neil Browne
Dick Yates
Would You Let a Friend Stand In Your Truth
A girl comes to discuss a friend who allegedly blocked her club election. The narrator asks whether one should trust a friend over appearances and whether the beloved friend could commit such a deed, urging reflection on loyalty and belief. Public figures and admiration of friendship frame the moral dilemma.
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Shakespeare
Aristotle
Cameron
Two Rules To Challenge Rumors About Friends
The speaker urges fair judgment when hearing harmful rumors about a friend. She advises two rules: not to credit any claim you could not personally evidence, and to confront the friend directly by asking for denial to confirm or dismiss the report. This approach, she argues, would prevent most misunderstandings.
Lorimer Vindication Triggers National Newspaper Debate
A collage of editorials from New York Press and Louisville Courier-Journal denounce the Senate vote to retain William Lorimer's seat. They denounce the process as corrupt and self serving, arguing the system protected itself over the public good and underscoring the case’s national moral implications.
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New York
United States Senate
Lorimer
Senate
Louisville Courier-Journal
William Lorimer
United States
Retainiing
Kings and Queens in Politics and Education
An analysis compares kings and queens in chess to political power in the United States. It argues citizens in several states act as kings and queens through referenda and elections, urging educated voters and active participation in school elections to prepare future rulers. The piece cites Bryce on American political education and stresses the need for better civic preparation.
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Alfred the Great
England
Charles the Great
Charlemagne
Germany
Peter the Great
Russia
Elizabeth
Victoria
Louisa
Prussia
Kingdom
Spain
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Republic
Colorado
Utah
Wroming
Idaho
Washington
California
Kansas
Lfe
Iowa
Seattle
Waterloo
Georges the Third
George the Third
United States
United Kingdom
France
James Bryce
Europe
Notable senators avert Lorimer expulsion bid
The expulsion attempt hinged on several prominent senators whose combined influence rivaled Lorimer's. They faced a strong struggle and narrowly escaped condemnation by a margin of six votes, leaving the outcome unexpectedly favorable to them.
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Lorimer
Senate
Card of Thanks for Loss of Baby Evelyn Sassman
Mr and Mrs Ralph G Sassman express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and lightening the burden of sorrow after the death of their baby daughter Evelyn Katherine Marie and for flowers sent.
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Ralph G. Sassman
Evelyn Katherine Marie
S S S Blood Purification Cures Chronic Ulcers
An old ad promotes S S S Blood Purifier as a cure for chronic ulcers by cleansing the blood. It claims impurities in circulation prevent healing and that the tonic enriches corpuscles to aid plasmin formation, offering a book and free medical advice.
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Nature
Swift Specific CO
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