Roosevelt Taft handshake at Union League Club
A brief item notes Theodore Roosevelt and William H Taft met at the Union League Club in New York on a Tuesday night. The cordial greeting is lampooned as overly cheerful by a local reader, who quotes the exchange and remarks on their unsmiling demeanor. The brief recounting contrasts warmth with perceived coldness in a humorous tone.
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Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Union League Club
New York
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Hughes Promises But Falls Short On Policy Clarity
The text quotes Mr. Hughes at Buffalo pledging loyalty to American rights industry labor and unity under the flag while criticizing extravagance. It notes voters lack clear knowledge of his specific policies compared to Wilson and his reluctance to detail plans while running for president.
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America
Mr. Hughes
Buffalo
Bryce urges international peace league led by United States
James Bryce former British ambassador to the United States urges a peace league to end the eastern war. He says neutral states especially the United States must cooperate and cites President Wilsons speech as support. He argues churches can aid humanitarian efforts as the world seeks a practical peace plan.
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Great Britain
United States
International League of Peace
Unite States
Lord Bryce
Wilson
War’s Shadow Over Europe Highlighted in Plea to Public
A speaker urged presenting the issue to the people to demonstrate what each nation stands to gain by eradicating terror and the looming danger of war that has hovered over Europe.
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Europe
Sun attacks Lane over Mexico war talk a partisan ploy
The New York Sun condemns Secretary Lane for remarks on sacrificing sons in a Mexico war, arguing the label of shame and despair fits past Republican actions under Roosevelt and Taft. The piece questions why patience is virtuous for a Republican president but not for a Democratic one, framing the controversy as an election year tactic.
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Mexico
Sun
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
United States
Roosevelt
Cananea
Taft
Sugar Industry Upswing in Porto Rico Report
Reports from Porto Rico indicate an unprecedented sugar crop with a 10 percent wage bonus for employees. Growers rejoice as prices rise home and abroad, offset by higher consumer costs, while much of the extra revenue funds local industry and development. Officials note agricultural returns now weigh against maintenance costs, suggesting a turning point after the sugar crisis.
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Porto Rico
Squelch the Hoodlum and the Elevat ed Crusade
A call to public backing for curb ing hoodlum activity on street cars. The piece argues the Elevated must be aided by respectable riders who witness offences and report them, warning that false names hinder the decency movement and urging citizens to participate.
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Boston Elevated
Elevated
Movement For
Nine Worthies and Celestina Clarified in Letters
Letters explain the Nine Worthies list Hector Alexander Caesar Joshua David Judas Maccabaeus Arthur Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon. A reader asks what a celestina is and its role in music, answered as an early keyboard instrument producing a tone between violin and glasses.
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Proper toe position in marching for military training
Military training prescribes walking with toes pointed straight ahead rather than turned out. The guidance emphasizes a direct forward alignment in gait.
Is brass a metal or compound in biblical context
The modern view says brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, a metal combination. The Bible may refer to copper as the substance called brass in ancient times.
What happens to money sent to the Dead Letter Office
To the Editor, a question asked about funds sent to the Dead Letter Office. The letter states such money is deposited in the United States Treasury to the credit of the Post Office Department.
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United States Treasury
Post Office Department
Follow the Midway: Absolute Dependence and Independence
A compact aphorism contrasts dependence and independence, framing the tension between reliance on others and self sufficiency as an ethical stance. The wording suggests a critical view of excessive dependence while warning against raw autonomy.
Aunt Clara and Willie Wimble Remember Farm Supper
The Observant Citizen recalls Aunt Clara’s generous farm hospitality in Vermont and a roster of meals enjoyed during visits. The writer notes family affection, humorous food memories, and a lasting bond with Aunt Clara as they dream of home cooking.
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Green Hills
Vermont
Jersey
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Mary
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Willie W. Wimble
Lynn
Mass
Beardless Barley Becomes The Feeds Choice For Livestock
A seed catalogue touts Beardless Barley for high yielding qualities and its beardless hull free from the common beard. It claims safer, better livestock feed with 48 pounds per bushel and a price of $2.00 per bushel. The writer mocks traditional bearded barley and endorses the beardless variety for farmers pressed by chores.
Answers to a Friendly Railway Riddle
A humorous Q A from Cliftondale Massachusetts weighs in on cargo versus shipment naming speed of wheel tops versus bottoms and the feasibility of hitting an engineer from a mile away. The piece notes no fixed rules for cargo versus shipment, explains wheel centrifugal effects, and asserts a skilled shooter on a mile long train could hit the engineer.
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Newt
Cliftondale
Mass
Boston Temperature Records On This Date
The record notes the warmest Boston temperature for this date was 85 in 1910 and 82 in 1900, with official coolest 28 in 1881. It marks the earliest date the mercury fell below freezing, and reports rain on this date in only 1915 over the past decade.
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Boston
Campaigns of the Jackson Era A Civilized Democracy Rise
The article reviews the eleventh presidential election of 1825 shaping U S politics from the Virginia and Massachusetts dynasties to Andrew Jackson who drew broad support with his rugged image It chronicles the 1828 contest era with parades hickory symbols fierce slogans and clashes between Jacksonian Democrats and Adams National Republicans amid a populace rising to a democratic ideal and a chaotic inaugural scene in Washington.
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East
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Adams
Clay
White House
Statesman
Cigarettes or Curtains in a House of Snow
A domestic tale set at the white house on the hill near a calm lake. Sherburne and Edith quarrel over smoking and curtains leading to a playful resolution in which he yields after a moonlit den display. Their bond endures as a child asks why he smokes only in the den.
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Old English Critics Flaunt Barbed Opinion on Chaucer
A 1916 verse excerpt by Walt Mason lampoons critics who underestimated Chaucer and praised later poets like Gower. The piece contrasts harsh judgments of past writers with enduring appreciation for native tongue verse. It mocks the ten cent man and notes Langland and Piers Plowman as rival targets.
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G. Chaucer
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Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Lake-Croft Inn Year Round Dining and Entertainment
Lake-Croft Inn announces year round dining with chicken lobster and steak dinners plus music and dancing every evening. Special Hallowe'en entertainment on October 31 with reservations urged. Tickets 2 dollars per plate. John C Rauch, proprietor.
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Hallowe'en
John C. Rauch
Billy Sunday Life Story: Highlights by Paul Waitt
The Sunday Post presents a new instalment detailing Billy Sunday life moments. Writer Paul Waitt blends eventful chapters from Sunday’s career with key public moments and personal milestones.
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Paul Waitt
Next Sunday Post
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