New Move by President Roosevelt Demands Legislative Reform
The Washington Star criticizes President Roosevelt for taking personal charge of legislative measures. It suggests adopting English parliamentary practice where leaders delay other bills to give priority to key measures. The piece argues official indorsement by administration could curb claims of bulldozing and patronage.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
House
Washington Star
United States
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee On Appropriations
England
Cortelyou’s Wife Gaining Role in Washington Society
Mrs. Cortelyou, wife of new Secretary of the Treasury George Bruce Cortelyou, is described as devoted to home and church life. Active in St Margaret's Episcopal church and a leading figure in a rector’s aid bazaar, she embraces social duties expected of a cabinet wife while balancing family with four children.
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George Bruce Cortelyou
the Treasury
Washington
Abs. Cortelyou
St. Margaret’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Rector’s Aid Society
Cortelyou
Essentials to the making of Prime Beef
An article compares prime beef production by selecting well formed cattle, proper early feeding, and proper finishing. It contrasts a common steer with a well bred Angus, noting superior rib, marbling, and fat distribution in the Angus and the need for careful carcass testing and finishing to improve profitability.
Mrs Root Sanitary Expert Shapes Washington Hostess Role
Mrs Root wife of a state secretary and aspiring chate laine of the Morton house is known for her germicide standards in the upper Washington social scene. She tests residences for sanitation before occupancy and favors air and sunshine, choosing the Morton home for its high terrace location at four-street junctures. Under army surgeon general guidance she studies germ destruction and applies scientific directives to her hosting hobby.
Aspirant Learns Spanish After Roosevelt Jibe
A young writer recounts being asked at the White House if he knew Spanish. He admits he did not, and Roosevelt remarks he could feed Don Quixote in the original. The man later learns Spanish and returns, boasting he can read and talk it well.
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Roosevelt
White House
Don Quixote
State Department Adopts Hither and Thither in Mail Style
A department official notes a change in formal correspondence using the old terms hither and thither in place of modern substitutes. The shift reflects a simplified, archaic wording standard for interdepartmental messages and may appear peculiar to readers.
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Department of State
Eneyetary
Spelling Question Raised Over Word Past By Philippine Commission
An official circular from the War Department's internal bureau discusses the proper spelling of the word past as tied to a Philippine Commission ordinance. It notes that despite simplified spelling, government use may differ and that Congress is expected to consider the matter in the coming session.
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Intrar Bureau of the War Departmen
Philippine Commission
Congress
Comin
Lambsquarter Misidentified as Pig Weed in Gardens
Lambsquarter is an annual weed with smaller leaves than pig weed and common in gardens and crops but not in grain fields. It seeds prolifically and its seeds are easily separated from grain. Eradication relies on clean seed, careful cultivation of corn, and annual crop rotation.
Clover in the Orchard Tests Aid and Harm Varied
The agriculture department tested cover crops with the aim of hardening young trees. Nebraska showed clear benefits while North Dakota saw harm. Growers must tailor practices to local climate and weather conditions. Hens with space lay more eggs than crowded birds, even when well fed.
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Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
North Dakota
Diplomatic List to Include New Debutantes Misses Carbo
The Diplomatic List will record three new names, Misses Marie Angelica Carbo, Anna Christina Carbo, and Marie Teresa Carbo, daughters of the recently accredited minister from Equador. The Carbos, long based in New York after early Quito residence, were welcomed into Washington society by Miss Grace Bell at a tea with debutantes assisting.
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State Department
Marie Angelica
Anna Christina
Marie Teresa
Carbo
Equator
Mme. Carbo
Quito
New York
Paris
Washington Society
Grace Bell
Miss Bell
Bell Telephone Fame
Bell Sisters
Washington
White House
Mediterranean
America
Senators Rise Early In Capitol Work Habits
Observers note senators start days early with McCumber of North Dakota visiting pensions committee rooms before 8:30. Knute Nelson of Minnesota is among the earliest risers, often at his committee room before eight. Some U S Supreme Court justices also work in the pre-dawn hours to think through difficult legal problems.
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Capitol
McCumber
North Dakota
Committee On Pensions
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Young Walter Clark Jr. Argues Before Supreme Court
The youngest lawyer to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court, Walter Clark Jr., argues for the constitutionality of North Carolina’s bucket shop ban. He recently turned twenty one, is son of North Carolina Chief Justice Clark, and faced admission rules with a special motion for appearance.
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Supreme Court of the United States
North Carolina
Walter Clark Jr
Clark
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Supreme Court
Wharton Discusses Defeat by Telegraph Operator Opponent
Representative Wharton of Hanols explains his reelection loss to Speaker Cannon. He says his opponent, a telegraph operator who never earned over 40 dollars a month, once guided in the stockyards. Uncle Joe quips that the opponent had the dots on Wharton.
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Wharton
Hanols
Cannon
Tim
Uncle Joe
Why Williams Was Absent From Prayers
General Grosvenor noted Representative John Sharp Williams was absent for prayers. Williams replied he avoided attending during chaplain prayers for the majority lest he be accused of prompting prayers for the public enemy.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed for Female Ills
The advertisement proclaims Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as unmatched in curing female illnesses for over 32 years. It claims to ease irregularities, weakness, headaches, indigestion, and backache, and to dissolve early tumors while promoting harmony with the female system. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Estimating the Damage in Hay Harvest Humor
A Connecticut farmer, ill in midsummer, jokes that surviving is worth keeping the farm ready. He quips that dying during haying or harvest would cost him fifty dollars, then revises to sixty five dollars, reflecting thrift and a humorous view of farm life.
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New England
Connecticut
Milton Dairy Co Butter Fat Ad Bid
We pay the highest price for butter fat in cream. Write for price. Milton Dairy Co. St. Paul.
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Milton Dairy Co
St. Paul
In Their Own Coin Amid Cab Ride and Pessimistic Outlook
Two women paid a cab fare with a mix of coins including a 25-cent piece three dimes five 5-cent pieces a 3-cent piece two 2-cent pieces and thirteen pennies the driver jokes about their savings habit. The writer notes that after several failed ventures a man often becomes pessimistic.
Johnny Seeks Bigger Political Post After Victory
Johnny secures the political job he sought and keeps campaigning as he aims for a larger position. The dialogue suggests persistent pursuit of higher office and ongoing political ambition.
Year End Mourning Reflects on History’s Passing
A somber New Year’s sentiment laments the passing of the past year in history. The statement frames the year as a deceased chapter, urging reflection over celebration as time moves forward.
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