Philippine Resident Commissioners Enter Congress Spotlight
Washington buzz grows over Benito Legarda and Pablo Ocampo de Leon as the first Philippine resident commissioners to sit in both Senate and House. They attend sessions, travel allowances amount to 2000 dollars per trip, and their presence reshapes Capitol social life, though they cannot vote. Their historic roles were established by the Philippines Organic Act and approved last fall.
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Philippine Islands
Washington
America
W. Bourke Cochran
Senate
House
Congress
Mach
Philippines
Pacific
United States
Voling
Roosevelt Dabbles in Muldoon Test for Endurance
The article recounts Gen J Franklin Bell and President Theodore Roosevelt undertaking a Muldoon foot endurance test after a 15 mile horse ride in the Roosevelt horseman test. It notes the president’s curiosity about the Muldoon method, Bell’s performance, and the proposed plan for Roosevelt to walk eight miles and run seven after March 4, 1909.
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J. Franklin Bell
William Madoon
Gen. Bell
Meyer
Washington
Secretary Root
White Plains
Root
China
Bell
Mr. Root
Muldson
Unite States Cavalry
Muldooon
S. Ascantiizly
Gen. Tell
India
London
Muldoon
Muldern
Army and Navy Club
Bleached flour under the microscope tests by Dr. Wiley
The article describes Dr. Wiley testing whether bleached flour makes bread as good as unbleached flour. Bread is baked in a lab and subjected to chemical tests and the poison squad’s scrutiny, with results pending before informing the public which colored bread to eat.
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Dr. Wiley
Sam
Chemical Laboratory
President's Son Participates in Club Night Elephant Act
President's son Quentin Roosevelt helps as clown in a Y M C A gym show to raise funds for a running track. He rode an elephant named Bolivar with the G O B saddlecloth and delivered running commentary. The program included other acts and a playful polar bear moment before the crowd, with Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt in attendance.
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Mhel Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
Quentaene
Bolivar
Quentin
Quack Cure Ads and Odd Claims Flood Early Paper
A flood of dubious patent medicine pitches and strange claims fills the page. Advertisers promise cures for catarrh and constipation and tout sensational products from Cheney & Co to Thalia Onterth Cura, with dubious testimonials. The page also imitates agricultural seed promotions claiming remarkable yields and drought resistance.
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Cheney &Co
Tolada
Kneri
Cheney
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Wanareen
ADK
Prugulsta
Constantion
What Then Should I Marry Mr Nowwan
In a brisk exchange the maiden aunt questions the fiancés background while Trie- Zone defends the match. The aunt cites lack of knowledge of the man’s family antecedents and personal circumstances as reasons to reconsider the marriage.
Greatness Essay on Self Belief and Duty
A fragment reflecting on a man who believes greatness comes from necessity and effort, noting that one who has greatness thrust upon him remains convinced he could have achieved it if required. The tone hints at a moral caution about self-assurance and duty.
How Do They Get In Philadelphia Doctors Irish Girls Talk
A Philadelphia physician recounts a comical dialogue between two Irish domestic workers strolling Atlantic Citys boardwalk. They quarreled over liver disease and a new medicine claim, debating if liver trouble is real and how slugs might invade the liver, in a charm of mispronunciations.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Norah
Ony
Nerith
Brain Power Increased by Proper Feeding Says Writer
A female writer and mother of four credits Grape-Nuts with restoring morning appetite, improving breast milk supply, and boosting sustained brain power. She describes relief from fatigue, clearer thinking, and steadier nerves after starting the cereal, replacing previous meals and desserts with Grape-Nuts and milk. The testimonial cites better health for herself and children and notes the sponsor Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Des Moines Letter on Saloons and Corporations Rules
Des Moines notes detail Attorney General Byers ruling that corporations cannot own or operate saloons, with counties and cities considering enforcement. It notes brewery owners, court cases, and potential prosecutions, plus railroad tariff changes, populist convention actions, education exam results, and a Woodward plant decision.
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Invers Tas
SATOC
Red Tail
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Owiganyas Tavarpoo
Davenport
Reek Tsliod
Sionx City
Dibinque
Burelingtan
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Imany
T Corporation
Aginton
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Burclington
Atlamos General Byers
Hwyowors
Saloans
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Niisl
Tieion
Peneral
Prietlee
Braawarias
SONNT
Mather
Allornes
Dis
Hter
Councillatts
George FL
Magna Vis
Police Judge Will and Kidney Aid Advertisement
An odd, unverifiable ad from Claverport Kentucky features names like Jaden Wills and Dean's Kidney Pills. It pushes a contrived plea to sufferers to write for questions, touts a product line, and mentions shipments and prices in a sensational, suspicious tone.
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Willis
Claverport
Jaden Wills
Dean
UL Lake
Tesn
Tdney Mills
Kween
Powell
Voster-Miliea Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Tragic trolley crash shocks town and child’s vow
A small town mourns after a trolley car accident that claims a beloved boy and leaves Mary Kat in deep grief. She declares that she hopes to die of a disease rather than a damage, revealing childlike fear and the cost of sudden loss.
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Mary Kat
Mary
The General Demand for a Simple Laxative Remedy
The Well-Informed demand for a pleasant efficient liquid laxative finds fulfillment in Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. California Fig Syrup Co. offers this genuine combination, trusted by physicians for family use. Buy only the authentic product. price fifty cents per bottle at leading druggists.
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Senna
California Vig Syrup Co
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