Taft Renominated Amid Republican Discord and Forecasts
The piece argues Taft will be renominated and elected, noting Democratic optimism from intra party friction. It cites a sixteen year Republican control, fiscal surplus expectations, and questions about how Republicans will justify their record before a March 4 outcome. It mentions the Panama Canal progress and general economic indicators of the era.
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Taft
United S.at.s
Ali l
Spain
Panan'a
Two Thirds Rule Debate Sparks Democratic Convention Talk
The editorial discusses the two thirds rule in the U S Democratic party, its historical protection of slave states, and the shift toward unit rule debates. It notes Roosevelt's Chicago stance, party factions at the eve of Baltimore, and calls for ads and public notices influencing delegates and voters.
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Colonel Arynn
Judge Parker
Chicago
Baltimore
Chicago convention crowd overtaxed by crowded facilities
The article notes the Chicago convention has been packed by 1,160 men and the lock up facilities are woefully inadequate. Politicians are worn out by attending the convention but can go to Caltiavore for rest.
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Chicago
Caltiavore
Delegates Debate Before Public Opinion Bar
Delegates presented arguments before the public audience and before kin of Lars, drawing attention to the proceedings and the reactions of supporters. The scene highlighted the clash between public scrutiny and private ties shaping the discourse.
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Lars
Factions Agree on End to Jewish Killings by Russia
Both sides call for halting violence against Jews amid ongoing conflict. The statement urges the Russian government to stop slaughter and protect minority communities.
Rumors Surface Of Congressman Seen In Washington
Rumors circulate about a congressman spotted in Washington The keynote speech addressed the core controversy and sparked discussion. Cranks exist who do not require a self starter.
House Cleaning Time Woman of the House
A brief stage beat shows a caller and a book agent in a hurried domestic scene. The woman challenges the man, insisting on a quick sale of a biography title while she handles the interruption and closing slap.
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Grant
EskimosPlay Ball Year Round Despite Window Shortages
In a northern school setting, children endure a glassless window environment while playing ball throughout the year. A joked observation notes the weather and persistence of activity among students.
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Eskimos
Jimmie
Woman Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. E. A. Bishop of Brooklyn writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound gave relief after years of organic female troubles. She recalls trying it as a last resort and credits it as a standard remedy for nearly forty years.
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E. A. Bishop
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia Kk. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinghan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Antitoxin Therapy Against Diptheria Scientific Update
Sanitation article explains how diphtheria toxin from the germ poisons cells and how horse-derived antitoxin in the blood can destroy the toxin. Early antitoxin administration prevents nerve kidney and heart damage and is useful in treatment and prevention after exposure.
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Tee
Aooedance
Uys
Tunis Divorce Court Described as Rapid and Eastward
The article portrays Tunis divorce proceedings as swift and economical with a grand marble hall, veiled wives, and green robed judges. Husbands prevail in most cases and appeals move to another judge, all completed in under an hour for about $1.20.
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Tunis
Samarkand
Ena
Conaber
Reno
Metropolitan Magazine
Lady Constance Stewart Richardson in Piccadilly anecdote
A Washington diplomat's wife recalls an episode in Piccadilly involving Lady Constance Stewart Richardson at a picture exhibition. The two pedestrians blocked each other for a moment as they dodged, then she quipped about choosing between the turkey trot or the grizzly in a playful exchange quoted by the Washington Star.
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Constance Stewart Richardson
Mary
Washington
Constance
Bath Club
Picadilly
Washington Star
Violin Brings Early Wealth to Gettysburg Farmer
Charles Riley, a Gettysburg farmer of modest means, inherited a violin from his father's estate that he initially considered worthless. After a $50 bid, the instrument's value rose to $7,600, which Riley refused, hoping for a still higher offer. The violin is dated 1708 and was bought by his father at a public sale.
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Charles Riley
Riley
Ancient and Renaissance use of solid gold in jewelry
The text explains that solid gold jewelry was common in ancient Rome and the Renaissance, crafted by hand with simple tools. It notes that modern claims of solid gold are misleading as such pure gold has not been used for many years, with the paragraph cutting off mid-sentence.
Carat Choices Drive Jewelry Wear and Security
Jewelers increasingly use alloys to harden gold for better wearing qualities and gem settings. Modern jewelry features 18, 14, or 10 carats with design guiding choice, and 10 carat pieces are more common than 18.
Slaughter of Rare Birds Mobilizes South Australia
Protest grows in South Australia against killing ibis egret cranes and spoonbills for millinery. Journal of Agriculture links bird slaughter to grasshopper plagues and shrinking fish resources as crustaceans overrun habitats.
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South Australia
Journal of Agriculture
Oil Power On The Ocean
Sir Marcus Sallavel predicts a revolution in shipping with internal combustion engines powering vessels. He notes cost and space savings, safer boilers, and greater passenger comfort, urging U S oil companies to back marine engine development and citing production gains in Roumania and Borneo as sources for abundant oil.
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Ory
London
Marcus Sallavel
Shell Trading and Transport Company
United States
Roumania
Borneo
Witness Confusion Over Age Leads to Courtroom Laughter
In municipal court a defense witness blurts out she told her age as thirty four but admits she gave her bust measurement instead. The judge notes that truthfulness depends on materiality of the testimony. The moment amuses jurors and attorneys as the case proceeds.
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Milwaukee Free Press
Fashion a Shy Bird and the Frock Coat Decline
The London Chronicle speculates on fashion reformists who would die for new styles as frock coats fade and waistcoats fall from favor. It envisions drastic acts from murder to death in hobble skirts to force style change and notes past events like Mrs Manning’s 1848 execution influencing trends.
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Seddon
London Chronicle
Moslem Faith Growing in India Under British Rule
The share of Mohammedans in India’s population has risen since 1881. Estimates put Muslims under British authority at 68 million today, up from 50 million thirty years ago.
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India
Indian Empire
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