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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
6
James A. Edgerton envisions a convention of presidential hopefuls to test speechmaking, tariff talk, money policy, labor ties, railroad schemes, and trust busters. He notes Philander C. Knox as a key figure and recalls Roosevelt era jibes, predicting a public and political learning sequence leading to eventual deeds.
A playful, imagined convention of presidential candidates features Warren Fairbanks Bryan Taft Shaw Cannon and Knox in satirical skits. Tales of turtle heads and Dewey-esque anecdotes punctuate the imagined event as reporters chase a Philadelphia appointment and a sly White House statement.
Senator Philander Chase Knox emerges from a portrait of a cautious reformer and skilled lawyer. The piece recalls his early career in Pittsburgh, his role in dissolving the Northern Securities merger and the beef trust, his Virginia and Pennsylvanian ties, and his tenure as senator. It notes his measured temperament, golf and library life at Valley Forge, and his nuanced stance on Roosevelt administration policies.
A collection of witty pithy verses and quips on pessimists enthusiasts indirection and self justifying humor. It parodies self critical lines about manners marriage business sense and improvised medical care with crisp observational humor.
A writer recalls his typewriter failing mid story and choosing to finish with a pen, which required expurgation before publication. The anecdote highlights persistence in publishing despite equipment failure.
A dialogue asks about the inventor's long career and his other creations beyond the flying machine. The exchange probes key achievements and whether he has produced notable devices apart from aviation ingenuity.
A fragment from a column contrasts a parental dispute about pinning a baby with a dismissive punchline. It then presents a satirical exchange where a bold plan is pitched to peers but stalls when cash is asked, prompting a retreat to a hidden shed to settle the matter.
A collection of wry maxims on manners truth and desire. It contrasts polite conduct with inner conflict noting the futility of pursuing unattainable wants. Humor turns on the notion that cheerful pretense or money can shape luck or justice.
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