Roosevelt Autocrat Splits GOP Governors Conference
Washington column notes President Roosevelt shapes federal power with 400 federal workers backing Taft at Chicago. It cites Bryan’s strong showing, Alaska delegate tale, and fears of White House dominance. It discusses John Mitchell’s potential future role and GOP discontent among lawmakers.
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Governors’ Conference
John Mitchell
Willis J. Abbot
Roosevelt
James J. Hill
Andrew Carnegie
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Alaska
Thomas Cale
Cale
Dawson
Nugent
Klondike
Chicago
Taft
Pennsylvania
Congress
New England
Fairbanks
Cannon
Europe
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Senate
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House of Representatives
Aldrich
Home Made Treats and Careful Wool Cleaning Tips
The June Delineator explains simple ice cream bases and fruit add ins for creamy desserts using milk sugar cream and freezings. It also gives a method to wash wool garments by sealing in cheesecloth or netting and air drying to avoid shrinkage or fading.
Oregon Forests Seen As Vital State Resource
The article notes Oregon has about 500 000 0000 standing feet of timber, the largest in any state, and accounts for a sixth of U S timber. It warns current consumption without growth would exhaust the supply in about 150 years. It cites productive areas west of the Cascades with high yields and mentions federal forest withdrawals and new state protections to extend timber revenue.
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Oregon
Union
United States
Cascades
Lights Underwater Guide Ships Into Harbors
A new American invention uses waterproof submarine cables with many branches and incandescent lamps to illuminate pathways on water. The system aims to guide ships at night, reducing reliance on pilots charts and lighthouses if proven effective.
Lighted buoy channel markers guide in fog and clear weather
A system uses buoyant lamp reflectors attached to a cable laid across a waterway. The painted lights create a bright line on the surface, connected to shore power. The illuminated markers provide reliable guidance in fog or clear conditions.
The New Fashions and Spirit Barred Haloed Ladies
A humorous exchange describes fashion trends with wide halos among ladies, St. Peter denying entry for lack of room, and a judge weighing the scene. The snippet hints at social commentary on style and shows a playful anecdote about attire and gatekeeping.
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St. Peter
Evolution, Mary Had a Little Hat
A brief poem notes Mary’s hat changes from a small stopper sized item to a much larger present hat described as a whopper, reporting in a light tone from the New York Sun.
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Mary
New York Sun
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H. L. Cook & Co
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John Hanson
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Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
J. F. Bennett
School House Hill
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