What Is a Democrat in the Taft Era
The Chattanooga Times rebukes the idea of a Taft Democrat and argues that many hyphenated Democrats exist only in label. It says Montgomery’s view shows more alignment with Taft than Bryan and calls for defining Democracy by fixed principles before banning hyphenations.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Taft
Cleveland Democrats
Palmer Buckner Democrats
Bryan Democrats
Montgomery
Bryan
Chattanooga ‘Times
Historic milestones across centuries from 1598 to 1908
A compact timeline lists events such as Marquis de la Roche’s commission by Henry IV to conquer Canada in 1598, Pennsylvania’s first elected assembly in 1683, the 1828 Mexico United States boundary treaty, 1855 Irish military companies in Boston disbanded, 1865 US Senate abrogating reciprocity with Canada, 1876 King Kalakaua’s Chicago visit, 1897 JP Morgan’s million-dollar gift to New York Lying-In Hospital, and the 1908 arrival of the American battleship fleet at Rio de Janeiro.
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Marquis de la Roche
Henry IV
France
Canada
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mexico
United States
Boston
Massachuetts
U. S. Senate
Kalakaua
Sandwich Islands
Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Rio de Janeiro
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY BY LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E W GROVE'S trademark. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Simple home mixture for rheumatism claims kidney benefit
A procedure for a home remedy uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Kargon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla to form a tonic. The advert says it cleanses the kidneys and bladder, reduces backache and urinary symptoms, and urges sufferers to make the mix themselves.
Early Breakfast Delay Causes Laid Poor Excuse
Mrs Subbubs admonishes Bridget for a late breakfast blaming punctuality and an alarm clock. Bridget laments sleepless night caused by the clock, insisting it did not wake her, though the clock did ring loudly.
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Bridget
Mrs. Subbubsa
Mim
Harper's Weekly
Cure Wrinkles by Restful Facial Muscles Says Doctor
A beauty doctor argues wrinkles arise from facial muscle activity. He cites a paralytic whose paralyzed side shows a youthlike profile, claiming perpetual repose prevents wrinkles. He asserts sun and wind exposure age skin and promotes his creams and massages.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Pattie Keeps Bucharest Debut Hope Alive
Patti declines Bucharest date due to cold in Vienna. Impresario M Schurmann wires an advance agent to announce a grand Italian Romanian nobility reception with ministries and torches. Patti reacts with delight and asks for the start time.
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Patti
Bucharest
Vienna
M. Schurmann
Patt
Mme, Patt
Making Practice and the Town Physician in Chicago News
A town physician in Chicago News dismisses critics who claim his poems sickened the town. A stranger asks the poet’s identity, and the physician replies proudly to the curious inquiry.
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Chicago News
The Senate's Hole In the Wall
The article recalls the nineteenth century Senate’s Hole in the Wall a small room near the post office serving as the first senate restaurant. It describes simple fare ham corned beef cheese and bread with drinks and notes crowds spilling outside to the post office.
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Supreme Court
Malls
Posa
Senate
Washington Post
The Aurora Borealis Explained By Science
The article discusses the aurora borealis as a phenomenon likely caused by electricity. It cites M Lenstrom’s 1882 Finland experiment using a copper wire setup with tin nibs producing yellow light and a spectroscope revealing the characteristic greenish yellow ray of the aurora.
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M. Lenstrom
Finland
Fox Blades in Tudor Toledo and Beyond
The article traces the fox blade myth from Toledo’s sixteenth century swordmaking to Julian del Rel whose mark a small dog inspired the fox nickname. It notes the Moors’ influence on Toledo steel, the brand’s imitation elsewhere, and references to Henry VI’s drama where the phrase appears.
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Julian del Ret
Toledo
Julian del Rel
Henry Y
Solingen
London
Inventor recalls laughter over telephone's ascent
An earnest inventor notes how laughter greeted the telephone in earlier days and reflects that humor has shifted to mock the idea of a central proxy system, as referenced by a map expert. The Washington Star framing ties the anecdote to evolving tech reception.
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Central
Washington Star
Catarrh Cured by Hyomei Inhaler
Hyomei made from eucalyptus offers relief by inhalation to kill catarrh germs and heal membranes. Four or five daily breaths clear inflammation and odor, with a money back guarantee from Elam Ordway & Houser if not cured after a fair trial. A full outfit costs $1.00, with extra bottles at 50 cents. It also treats asthma sore throat croup coughs and grip.
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Elam, Ordway & Houser
Hyomei
Inside and outside vegetarian beliefs in Philadelphia church
A Philadelphia vegetarian in a gray health outfit argues that true vegetarianism includes both interior avoidance of animal slaughter and exterior choices free from animal products. He cites gloves, boots, buttons and claims many follow similar inside and outside practices.
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Philadelphia
Little Vegetarian Church
New York Press
Slipper Allum Tea Vendor Warns of Odd Cure
A street-side vendor, an old colored woman, hawks slippers and tobacco twists as cures for single women. She claims slipper allum tea makes them fat and cheerful, attracting men who will marry them, though the claim is presented as folklore.
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Chile
New York Post
Farm Debate Over Sunken Land Cites Heavy Crops
A Washington Herald cartoon caption pits a farmer against a critic in a brief exchange about land condition. The line asserts sunken land is caused by heavy crops, hinting at agricultural concerns and rural labor themes.
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Washington Herald
Reading In Bed Warned Against By Lancet
The Lancet, citing Dr. Hugo Feischenfeld of Berlin, urges that boys and girls under eighteen be forbidden to read in bed due to risk of myopia from undeveloped eyes. The paper also cautions readers of all ages, especially the elderly and bedridden, to ensure bright light and proper posture to minimize vision strain.
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The
Lancet
Hugo Feischenfeld
Berlin
Wellington's Tact
An 1814 Paris gathering of Austrian and Prussian generals praised Duke Wellington for never being defeated by the French. He replied that he never met Bonaparte and regarded him as equal to 40,000 men.
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Paris
Napoleon
Duke of Wellington
Bonaparte
Public exam required to shoe horses in Saxony
In Saxony only qualified men may shoe horses and they must pass a public examination to prove their competence before practicing.
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Saxony
Spoiled Scene in The Lady of Lyons Remembered
The article recalls E H Sothern losing his stage poise in Act IV of The Lady of Lyons. He slipped near the footlights and flubbed his cue with the line Look up Pauline There is 20 danger. Virginia Harned as Pauline stood nearby, and Arthur Lawrence as Beausant mocked him, causing uproarious laughter.
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E. H. Sothern
Lyons
Sothern
Claude Melnotte
Virginia Harned
Pauline
Beausant
Claude
Virginian
Harned
Arthur Lawrence
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Ness
Star, News and City Editor
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Oxford
Anniston Pollishing Company
Alabama
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Star
Tele Deleflolol
General Electro Motor
Anniston Electric
A. Davis
W. T. McKleroy
D. Woodruff
R. F. Smith
Frank Leigh
Anniston National Bank
W. T. Brown, W. A. Davis
MO. H. Noble, Cc. D. Woodruff
W. H. McKleroy
B. F. Smith
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Wilmer Ave
E. L. Turner & CO
Wellington
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