Hughes Named Leader by Republicans at 1916 Convention
Charles Evans Hughes secured the Republican presidential nomination on the third ballot at the Chicago convention. Charles Warren Fairbanks was nominated for vice president, while Theodore Roosevelt led the Progressive ticket with John M. Parker for vice president. The day featured heated speeches, fusion talks failing, and a loud celebration for Hughes as delegates pressed toward unity. Hughes, born 1862 in Glens Falls, rose from New York governor to Supreme Court justice, famed for the gas investigations and insurance reforms.
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Different Sauces and Their Preparations
A concise guide to sauces including Drawn Butter Bechamel Hollandaise Brown Oyster and Bread sauces. Describes ingredients methods such as butter flour water milk stock cream and seasonings and notes serving ideas with roast birds and delicate croquettes.
States vote totals on first ballot for presidential candidates
Missouri gives Frank B. Willis 5 votes with one abstention. Pennsylvania and Tennessee show absences. Texas assigns McCall 1, Willis 1, Taft 14 and Borah 1. Alabama grants Borah 1 vote.
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Mt Hens A Cabinet
Whene'er a noble deed is wrought or thought is spoken our hearts rise to higher levels. A short verse by Longfellow appears as a civic tribute in this periodical.
Dainty Puddings Recipes from a Historic Kitchen
A collection of old fashioned puddings including Dainty Puddings Prune Whip Rhubarb and Date puddings, and Caramel Rice Pudding with step by step instructions for preparation and serving. The directions cover mixing, cooking times and serving sauces for each dessert.
Quote about backing up art and sermon by J G Holland
A cited remark from J G Holland urges that character must support all art forms including sermons poems pictures and plays, asserting none hold value without backing.
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J. G. Holland
Turkish Theater in Constan tinople Survives as Wooden Stage
In the Chalce don at Kadi Keui lies the one Turkish theater near Constan tinople. The rickety wooden structure holds many spectators despite its age. Performances occur three times weekly and are attended only by men in broad daylight.
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Mr. Pester Becomes Comic Courtroom Wit
A fragment shows Judge remarking on Mr. Pester and questioning a niece's singing, with Pester replying in terse humor. The dialogue hints at a light courtroom exchange and reputational bluster from an old figure.
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P. G. Pester
Price He Couldn’t Buy A Win In Old Atlantic League
Bill McCabe managed a Kingston versus Poughkeepsie game in the Atlantic league. With two outs in the ninth and tied, McCabe rushed to fill a bench, enlisting a reluctant spectator who hit a homer on his first swing. The crowd roared as the man refused to run, claiming he had paid for the ball with the money in his pocket.
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Similar Brand in a Self Portrait of Mourning
A widower is courted by a fair woman who toys with his engagement ring and deduces that his first wife was named Katharine, as hers is. He confirms the match and reveals that he loved Katharine dearly, explaining his wish to obtain a duplicate ring.
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Power to Produce Worth While Values in Food
A man’s success hinges on the ability to produce value. For peak achievement one needs the best food values that build balanced bodies and brains.
Grape-Nuts Promises Nourishing Ready-To-Eat Meal
The passage extols Grape-Nuts as a wholesome ready to eat cereal containing nutrients from wheat and barley. It emphasizes its digestibility economy taste and potential to aid in building strong, valuable individuals.
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