State Capital Gossip Sparsely Probes Extra Session View
Secretary of State Hayward and Treasurer Morrow seek Republican candidates opinions on an extra session to amend the primary law so the voters select a U.S. senator at the November election. The inquiry targets 133 Republican hopefuls with replies already arriving, while factions and stand patters weigh in on the plan.
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Les Molines
Hayward
Morrow
General Assembly
Assembly
Morrow-Hayward
United States
Cumming
Republican Party
Old Landmarks Vanish from Original Capital City
A Los Angeles Times reflection laments Washington D C landmarks replaced by modern structures. It recalls Jefferson Davis and John Quincy Adams residences, the Washington Club home, the old theater on the park, a 1836 hotel housing presidents, and a prominent Methodist church, all gone or altered as the city evolves.
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New
Jefferson Davis
John Quincy Adams
Congress
Daniel Webster
Hayne
Washington Club
Daniel B. Sickles
William H. Seward
Lincoln
James G. Blaine
White House
Treasury
The
United States
Martin van Buren
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Ulyssea
Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Jackson
Polk
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Hotel
Hannibal Hamlin
Henry Wilson
Grow
Los Angeles Times
Made Room for Sherman
Alfred Angus Early claims credit for the Sherman vice presidential push in New York. He says he opened the Sherman button box at Cannon headquarters and gave away the first button. Barry distributed 20,000 Sherman boom buttons in two days, pinning them on supporters regardless of faction. Alfred Angus is noted as a leading worker.
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James Shhoolcraft Sherman
New York
Alf
Sherman
Cannon
Barry
Fairbanks
Cumming
Alfred Angus
Washington Post
Diplomate Fine Whiskers Sweeps Washington
Senor Don Gonzalo de Quesada, the Cuban minister, displays the most luxuriant whiskers seen on any diplomat in Washington, drawing attention at official duties and social events.
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Senor
Don Gonzalo de Quesada
Washington
Washingtons New Municipal Capitol Opens July Fourth
Washington residents celebrated Independence Day by dedicating the new white marble Municipal building in Northwest at Fourteenth and BE streets. Speakers included George B. Cortelyou and Joseph G. Cannon as Marine band played. 5000 spectators dispersed by wind. ceremonies continued with singing and addresses from local officials. All government departments were closed for the holiday.
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Capitol
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
BE Streets
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
United States Marine Band
Joe Cannon
America
Marine Band
Charles B. Hanford
John M. Wilson
Henry B. F. MacFarland
Board of District Commissioners
Chapin Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Aldin B. Browne
Board of Trade
Changed His Lunch Route in a Washington Jest
A Washington Star humorous sketch traces journalist Smith from frugal lunches in cheap diners to a refined routine with a silver cane and eye on sanitation. He declines a colleague’s lunch invitation preferring the New Willard, sparking light peevish banter about lunch spots and propriety.
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Smith
Maryland
Mr. Taft
Mr. Smith
Havana
Sid Smith
St. Regis
New Willard
Washington Star
The Country Dance at Gordon's Barn
A rustic scene unfolds with travelers approaching on a trail led by a mule and horse, nearing Gordon's barn for a lively frisk and lunch. They plan quince marmalade and Johnny cake, share cider from gourds, and join a dance with balancing and facing the wall before a rest beside a companion.
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Gordon
Hhaw
Coconut as sustaining food in Pacific islands
A discussion of cocoanut ripening into copra and its value as a staple in Pacific island diets. It notes cocoanut as nourishment for the sick and a versatile component in common dishes, highlighting its export role from Samoa and surrounding islands.
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Coral Islands
Pacific Ocean
Samoa
Pacific Islands
Skeptic on hash and potato salad tips shared
A skeptical note on hash quality laments mystery ingredients and urges caution. The author jokes about the mule metaphor and endorses a tested potato salad dressing using celery seed olive oil or butter vinegar and boiled potatoes with egg or lemon garnish for variations by season.
Get Away From the Capital During Hot Summer
A Washington correspondent notes the city’s annual low-water mark in population as summer heat drives residents away. He cites rumors that Washington may have the largest seasonal exodus, awaiting a census bulletin for precise figures.
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Washington
National Capital
Neck of the Woods
Saya
Alexandria
Cumberland
Musk trade noted by Consul General in Calcutta report
Consul General William H. Michael notes Tibetan traders visiting Calcutta in March 1908 brought musk among other goods. Musk, prized by high-caste Indians, comes from the male musk deer of the Himalayas and Tibetan ranges around 9,000 feet above sea level. Deer are shy and hard to捕 capture.
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Willam H. Michael
Calcutta
Himalayas
Tibetan
Fancy sauces and potato prep tips from old kitchen notes
A sequence of antiquated culinary tips advises against fancy fish sauces for delicate fish, suggesting a light white sauce instead. It notes briefly tempering baked potatoes with a brief boil before baking, and claims salt helps digestion when eaten with nuts. It also compares salted pecans to almonds and gives a shelling hint to loosen pecan meats by boiling then cooling and cracking at the small end.
Mutton and Mushrooms with Mushroom Sauce
A brief cook guide advises asking for mutton rosettes and suggests parboiling then broiling to a delicate brown. It ends with a mushroom sauce made from the stock and a small can of chopped mushrooms seasoned to taste.
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