Taft Nominates Southern Officials Amid Patronage Shuffle
Washington report shows President Taft briefing Postmaster General Hitchcock on southern appointments. Early nominations to the Senate may signal the administration’s patronage direction in the region, including a Charleston customs post. Judge Handley’s interim district judgeship is noted as a stopgap amid senate plans and vague endorsements. Senator Bacon’s illness improves as doctors warn of pneumonia risk.
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Bacon
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Cham berlain's Liniment recommended for lame shoulder
The notice extols Cham berlain's Liniment as effective for a lame shoulder whether from sprain or rheumatic pain. It advises free application and vigorous rubbing at each use and claims a quick cure. Available from H. R. Palmer & Sons and other local druggists.
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DePauw University installs John McConnell as president
John McConnell, 38, new president of DePauw University Greencastle Indiana succeeds Bishop Edwin H Hughes who resigned a year ago to join the Methodist church inaugural ceremonies held in Harry Hall with trustees president Hugh Doherty presiding McConnell a native of Ohio and former pastor in Massachusetts Brooklyn and Indianapolis prior to appointment He is an alumnus of Phillips Andover Ohio Wesleyan and entered the ministry in 1894 The article ends noting long distance telephone rates.
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Ind
Proneis John McConnell
Edwin H. Hughes
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United States
Henry McCade Dowling
de Pauw
Herbert Welch
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Doherty
University Corporation
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Indianapolis
Phillips Andover Academy
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Cannon Moves To Build Democratic Coalition In Congress
Washington reports Speaker Cannon aims to win Democratic support by offering committee assignments while denying Champ Clark control of minority pickings. He plans to name all committee members himself including Democrats. Taft backing cushions Cannon forces amid insurgent threats and promises of favorable bills if a Democrat is elected.
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John Sharp Williams
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Texas
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Anniversary of Dudley Buck the American Composer
New York reports Dudley Buck celebrated his seventieth birthday at his Brooklyn home. Buck, renowned organist and composer, has long shaped American church music and led Holy Trinity Church and the Apollo Club. Born in Hartford, he studied in Europe and contributed cantatas, sacred works, Marmion, and the comic opera Deseret. The piece also mentions Bell Telephone long distance service and a Calgary advert.
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Dudley Muck
Edward Alexander McDowell
Buck
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Apollo Club
America
Mr. Buck
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United States
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Dresden
Paris
Park Church
St. James’ Church
Chicago
St. Paul's
Boston
Theodore Thomas
Central Park Garden
St. Ann’s
Deseret
Bravest Man of the Year Awarded to George Smith
George Smith of Woburn Sands receives the Royal Humane Society Stanhope gold medal for a daring rescue at a kiln. In October he saved a fellow worker buried in hot ballast as the roof threatened collapse. the rescuer was badly hurt and died days later.
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Woburn Sands
Royal Humane Society
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