Republicans Seek Nonpartisan Probe as Friction Grows
Columbus Ohio March 17 Special. Republicans press for a nonpartisan investigation into state offices while Democrats fear delays. The Drake probe fights over $20000 for services and the Garber Johnson feud loom. A peace meeting in Bucyrus aims to curb party strife.
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Garber
Columbus
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Senate
State House
Harvey Garber
Cleveland
FE B
Vuintey
Bucyrus
Southern Hotel
Finley
Mayor Johnson
Harvey C Garber
State Committee
Stockwell
Judge Gary backs government control and valuation of stocks
Judge Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel declares in favor of government oversight to curb overcapitalization and protect investors. He supports pre incorporation review and physical valuation, noting public sentiment favors securities backed by actual value and predicting a near business resumption.
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Judge &. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Reid Breaks Jail in Civil War Dispatch Conflict
White House diplomat and war correspondent Reid, jailed by General Rosecrans for disparaging Confederate telegraph ignorance, escaped by breaking jail. He feared banishment from the front and hid from Rosecrans’ headquarters for some time thereafter.
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Whitelaw Roiz
Great Britain
Cincinnati Gazette
Rosecrans
Wetmore Wins Rhode Island Senate Seat in Return
Senator George P. Wetmore of Rhode Island, who failed to win reelection last winter, secured the United States Senate seat this year. The Rhode Island legislature’s contest was long and bitter, with Wetmore and Colonel Samuel P. Colt splitting the Republican vote while Georges Peabody Wetmore backed Colonel H. J. Goddard by Democrats and Independents. Wetmore has twice governed Rhode Island and was later chosen U S senator in 1904 and reelected in 1900, serving as trustee of the Peabody museum at Yale and of the Peabody education fund.
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General Assembly
Rose County
Senate
Harris
House
Ervin
Meigs County
Stockwell
Hillenkamp
Lucas County
Shuler
Cuyahoga
Lersch
Torain County
Lersech
Chamberlain
Rhode Island
George P. Wetmore
Wetmore
Samuel P. Colt
Firearms Trust
United
H. J. Goddard
United States
Senator Wetmore
Peabody Museum
Yale
Peabody Education Fund
For the Housewife Salve For Eczema
A home made cosmetic jelly for eczema relief for children and adults. Soak seven ounces rosewater with gum tragacanth overnight then strain. Add one half ounce alcohol and one half ounce glycerin with a pinch of boric acid. Apply to skin to soothe roughness and wind chapping.
Blanket Washing Instructions From Primitive Soak Method
Mix one pound soap and one half pound borax in one gallon water and boil until dissolved. Soak blankets in half the solution overnight, then wash with cold suds from the other half. Wring and rewash, dip up and down without rubbing on a board, wring again, shake, and dry. This amount cleans eight blankets.
Vinegar Cleaning Recipe for Wood Glass and Furniture
Use one cup cider vinegar to two gallons tepid water for woodwork and furniture and one and one half gallons for glass and mirrors. Wash with soft cloth then rub with muslin or chamois. It brightens glass, kills moth eggs in woodwork and acts as a pure disinfectant.
How to Preserve Ivory Color Through Gentle Drying
To keep ivory ornaments from fading place them in cold water for twenty four hours. Remove and lay on a soft towel without drying. Let them air dry. If water remains in carvings, blow it out to prevent color loss.
Adjustable Invalids Chair Demonstrates Flexible Comfort
A luxurious adjustable chair designed for invalids or delicate persons offers full adjustability. The chair features easily manipulated arms and components arranged to minimize the effort needed to enter or exit. It is especially convenient for those requiring lifting in and out.
Ink Remover Method for Stain Removal
Prepare a pint bottle with an ounce of oxalic acid crystals and water. Mark the bottle with Poi son and the name. None of the cloth should be wetted with the acid solution. rub stained areas with a pointed orange wood stick then wash thoroughly in clear water.
Beauty Hints for Slim Silhouette and Flattering Lines
Practical tips on appearance say avoid white and light colors to look slimmer. Massage can improve a receding chin and a little cream may enhance symmetry. A long central trimming line from throat to hem and a single bottom flounce on the skirt can add height.
Hygienic Coffee Recipe From Bran and Molasses
Three pints of nice wheat bran are baked with half a cup of New Orleans molasses until dark brown. Rub and mix with hands to absorb the molasses then bake in a dripping pan. Stir often and avoid burning.
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New Orleans
Toasted Salt Codfish Method for Quick Serving
To prepare, pick the fish into long thin strips and freshen in lukewarm water for a short time. Drain and dry, broil in a greased pan over high heat, turning once. Transfer to a hot platter and spread with soft butter for serving.
Homemade Waterproof Gloves For Household Use
The method coats ordinary fabric gloves with boiled linseed oil by dipping multiple times and drying between coats. The result is waterproof gloves that last longer than store bought options for home tasks.
Care of Silk Petticoat Maintains Flounce Shape
Instructions suggest sewing tapes inside the top edge of the petticoat flounce and hanging it by the bottom side to prevent flattening, preserving fullness and drape of the silk garment.
Turpentine Solution Protects Faded Fabrics
To keep light fabrics from fading, dip them in cold water mixed with one teaspoonful of spirits of turpentine per half gallon. This simple wash is advised as a preventive measure for color retention in textiles.
Lucky Baldwin Sees Santa Anita Track Thrive
B J Lucky Baldwin watches races from the judges stand as Santa Anita in Los Angeles proves a hit. The landowner, famed for his western grit, has long dreamed of owning a premier racing establishment and now enjoys its success amid famed horses like Emperor of Norfolk and Rey El Santa Anita.
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B. J
Lucky
Lfe
Santa Anita
Los Angeles
Golden West
United States
Barney Schreiber
George Rose
Emperor of Norfolk
Rey el Santa Anita
Cruzados
Swedes Studying American Athletic Methods
Bruno Soderstrom, Sweden’s champion all around athlete, studies American athletics in New York at Columbia University. He tours the gymnasium, notes separate boxing, wrestling, fencing rooms, and admires the varsity crew candidates under Coach Jim Rice. Columbia extends gym access and trainer Josh Crooks offers to share American training methods.
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Bruno Soderstrom
Sweden
America
Columbia University
New York
Soderstrom
Columbian
Jim Rice
Columbia
Josh Crooks
Famous Stallion Cyllene Sold for 125000
Cyllene the noted stallion and sire of Cicero, winner of the 1905 English Derby, has been sold for 125000. He is to be taken to the Ojo de Agua stud in Argentina next June after fulfilling engagements at the home stud. Cyllene, thirteen, boasts fine progeny and a record of 109 wins totaling 271285 in stakes. bred by C D Rose and sold to W Bass in 1898 for 150000.
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Cyllene
Cicero
W Bass
Ojo de Aguastud
Argentine Republic
South América
Sandown
Kempton
Dona Vista
Arcadia
C. D. Rose
Mr. Bass
Merkle Opens as Potential Second Baseman Under McGraw
The article praises Merkle as a natural ball player and notes manager John McGraw’s potential to mold him into a competent second baseman. It compares Merkle to Nap Lajoie, who rose from Fall River to stardom, and cites Pop Anson on identifying talent at first sight.
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Merkle
John McGraw
Lajoie
Fall River
Philadelphias
Swwoods
Pop Anson
McGraw
Michigan
Mrs Sturgis Wins Pacific Coast Golf Title
Mrs George Sturgis of Coronado defeated Mrs Herbert Munn of New York in an extra hole at San Diego to become the 1908 Pacific coast women’s golf champion. Munn was Coronado’s champion last year.
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George Sturgis
Coronado
Herbert Munn
New York
San Diego
Cal
Pacific Coast
Munn
Dream Meanings for Children and Fortunes in Old Weathered Lore
An OCR fragment lists symbolic dream interpretations: wax candle signals festival presence, climbing a wall promises better days, hunger foreshadows a pleasant surprise, picking apples hints wealth, violets mean a new friend withered sorrow, diamonds presage illness or good sign depending on wear, walking under a bridge implies safety, clear water is good while frozen water signals danger, Indians to avoid bad company, poppies predict a pleasant future, green leaves signify health and luck, combing hair brings ingratitude, weed fish in clear water brings luck, flag on breeze implies honor and renewal, sailor sighted prompts news from an old friend, failed running signals unfriendly acquaintances.
Bookbinder Game Described Among Circling Players
A children’s circle game titled Bookbinder has players sit facing inward with books on their clenched fists. One player becomes the binder and tries to rap a neighbor’s knuckles. if successful the rapped player becomes the binder. The leader can heighten excitement by feigning moves to keep players alert.
Red Cap and Blue Cap Game for Clothwork
Players sit in a circle acting as tailors. A foreman is chosen and each is named Red Cap Blue Cap Black Cap Yellow Cap Brown Cap etc. The lender pretends to inspect the work and asks who did it. Blue Cap then says Not I sir, then Yellow Cap is named and must answer in turn. Anyone who fails to answer pays a forfeit.
A Stone With Roots on Falkland Isle
A visitor notes moss covered bowlders scattered on the Falkland isle that look like weathered stones yet are anchored by strong roots. Attempts to move them reveal these “stones” are actually attached to living trees forming a unique forest growth not found elsewhere.
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Falkland Isle
Oh That Tooth
The piece notes that in Korea no dentists exist. Adults may pull a tooth with freedom, but children under twelve require parental consent and three written medical opinions before extraction, causing delays of two to three days during which the pain might abate.
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Korea
Obliging Patient in Playful Hospital Scene
Arabella and her baby sister Rachel played hospital one morning and treated all patients themselves. Arabella exclaimed that toe’s fourth leg was broken this morning, a humorous misstatement during their make believe care.
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Arabella
Rachel
Molly's Philosophy Reflects Year of Joys and Seasons
A playful verse from Youth's Companion expresses a girl named Molly finding delight in each season. She celebrates fixed routines, New Year to Christmas, from winter snow to maple sugaring, spring flowers, summer play, and school time return.
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Molly
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