Mayor Speer of Denver Advocates Municipal Ownership
A profile of Robert W. Speer the municipal socialist mayor of Denver. It describes free city services from baths and band concerts to a planned civic center and water plant purchase under his leadership. Speer supports municipal ownership of utilities and compensation from companies for street use.
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Robert W. Speer
Denver
R. W. Speer
City Park
America
Denverites
Cherry Creek
Speer
City of
Denver Tramway Company
Denver Gas and Electric Company
Cement Block Homes Redefine Building Costs and Design
William A Radford offers free advice on cement block construction for readers. He notes larger blocks speed walls, machines enable diverse shapes, and proper planning ensures windows and doors fit within blocks. Experienced contractors provide durable, cost effective houses using blocks plus cement features.
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Willam A. Radford
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Building a Cement House with Practical Plans and Style
W A Radford argues for large windows and cement use in home design. He describes a 31 by 28 foot house with a bright living room, wooden floors, and cement accents, plus heating with a central furnace and fresh outdoor air for comfort and cost savings.
Gavel of 77 Woods Presented to Homeopathy Institute
Dr. William Davis Foster of Kansas City was elected president of the American Institute of Homeopathy and presented a gavel made from 77 woods, each piece from a state territory or foreign country. The gavel includes a Gavel Book with biographical sketches and ends inscribed with Similia Similibus Curentur and recipient details.
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Kansas City
American Institute of Homeopathy
William Davis Foster
Institute
United States
Germany
France
Arizona
Alaska
M. D
George W Reik Named Private Secretary to Postmaster General
George W Reik, long time government employee, is appointed private secretary to Postmaster General Hitchcock. Reik began in 1899 at Havana Cuba headquarters, later served in the War Department, then joined the Post Office in 1903 rising to assistant chief clerk before his latest promotion. He is a Delaware native reappointed from Baltimore after early schooling.
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George W. Reik
Hitchcock
Department of Cuba
Havana
War Department
Post Office Department
Reik
Delaware
Baltimore
Standard Oil Company
Frederica
Del
Delaware College
Newark
Reil
Reil Attracted the Attention of Mr. Hitchcock
May Take Wilson's Seat Prof Hays Seen as Agriculture Pick
Prof Willet M Hays the present assistant secretary is described as the likely successor to Secretary Wilson in the Taft cabinet. An advocate of scientific farming he is credited with boosting grain yields 15 to 25 percent through applied breeding and improved methods. Born in 1859 on an Iowa homestead he rose from farm life to academia at Iowa College and the University of Michigan.
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Willet M. Hays
Wilson
Taft
University of Michigan
Iowa Agricultural College
Hays
Iowa
Knighted Playwright Pinero Leads English Stage Honor
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, knighted by King Edward VII on the royal birthday, is regarded as the greatest living English playwright. He started as a lawyer, then acted, and moved into play writing with lasting success. His lighter works include Sweet Lavender and The Amazons, while notable social studies feature The Second Mrs Tanqueray and The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith. His latest success was His House in Order.
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Arthur Wing Pinero
Edward VII
Pinero
Marquis of Villalobar Named Spain's US Minister
The Marquis of Villalobar succeeds Don Ramon Pina as Spain’s minister to the United States. A 42 year old bachelor, he is a London embassy secretary for years and a favorite of King Edward VII. He has Washington experience and prior Paris diplomacy.
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Marquis of
Villalobar
Don Ramon Pina
United States
Spain
London
Edward VII
Washington
Paris
Alfonso
Duke de Rivas
Cabinet Shakeup Rumors Swirl Around Secretary Wilson
Washington sources revive gossip that Secretary Wilson may retire from the agriculture department in December and that Representative Charles F. Scott of Kansas could succeed him. The White House has not discussed the matter, and Scott says the president has not mentioned the subject to him. Wilson has served under McKinley Roosevelt and Taft, tying a cabinet tenure record. Scott, editor of the Iola Register, represents Kansas's Second district and chairs the agriculture committee.
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White House
Scott
Wilson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Charles F. Scott
Kansas
Agriculture
Iola
Iola Register
Alcoholic Liquors in Canada Tax and Consumption
Canadians consumed over 76 million dollars of liquors of all kinds last year. Customs and excise duties collected on these goods totaled 14.57 million dollars.
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Canada
Janet Plans Quick Wedding After Cake Recipe Hint
Janet discloses to her household that she and David will wed in a week. She recalls a moment when his comment about a recipe book hinted at their future engagement, noting she already kept the recipe in a personal booklet.
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Janet
David
Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema After Ten Months
Miss Barbara Kral of Highlandtown Maryland describes a ten month battle with intense itching and widespread red patches on face and arms. After trying doctors and remedies, four to five applications of Cuticura Ointment brought relief and she used two sets to complete a cure.
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Sol
No Need of Interference in Grogan Domestic Dispute
Neighbors hear a violent clash at a cottage and burst in to find Mrs Grogan pinning her husband to the floor. She denies trouble as she sits on his head and tells them to go away.
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Grogan
Beggar Found with $10 In Pocket Before Chicago Magistrate
A beggar named Tom appeared before a Chicago police magistrate on Monday morning. The judge noted the man had again been found begging in public streets despite carrying over $10 in currency. The mendicant defended himself saying he is not a spendthrift even if not as industrious as others.
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Chicago
Harper’s Weekly
Flowers as Expressions of Coun Tenances in Nature
Beecher notes flowers convey emotions through appearance. Some seem to smile or sad, others pensive or plain. He likens sunflowers to soldiers, presenting a vivid, personified view of blooms.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Delights and Anticipation in First Taste of Delicious
A brief note celebrates the initial tasting of a new product described as delicious. The write up highlights eager expectations, limited samples, and positive early reactions from tasters.
Post Toasties Delicately Toasted Pearly White Corn
A review praises Post Toasties as substantial and crisp enough to crush in the mouth. The golden brown bits are described as a tempting dainty made from pearly white corn that is cooked rolled and toasted into Toasties.
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