Senators and Senators Expenses From The Contingent Fund
The secretaries report shows 1902 senate contingent fund purchases including telegraphing to Rockefeller and Aldrich, fifty plus telegraphs, fans, a refrigerator, stoves, and over twenty five pounds horehound candy. Also items like pillard apparatus for static electricity, quinine tablets, mineral waters, and rose garlands.
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John D. Rockefeller
Stanchard
Nelson W. Aldrich
Ithode Island
Senate
Washington
New York World
Platth
Depew
Hanna
Allison
Timothy Bur
United States Senate
C.D. Clark
Wyomalig
Cassatt’s Train Side Tracked. Warmth Supplied by Pine Line
A Railroad era report recounts A J Cassatt and officials reaching Pittsburgh aboard four special trains. When steam failed, a 500 foot pine line from coaches to a nearby powerhouse supplied live steam, concealing the fix until morning. Also noted, private street cars planned for Cleveland Miss Mitthebergzer students to avoid smokers and flirtatious crowds on regular cars, starting next year.
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Crent‘dent
Wicen
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pugh and
Rea
Sheaffer
Pittsburg
Ditestro
Philadelphia Telegraph
Cassatt
Cara
Che
Aristocmile
Misses Mitthebergzer
Miss Spencer
Cleveland
Chicago Record
Herald
Dr Hale s Gentle Fun Ministers Senate Chaplain Choice
The tale centers on Dr Edward Everett Hale, Boston Unitarian minister, who has accepted the U S Senate chaplaincy. Chicago ministers share jokes about clergy, noting Hale and Bishop Huntington of New York as old friends with differing church ties. Huntington, now Anglican, signs letters with saint days rather than dates, while Hale replies in kind.
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Dake
Senate
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
United States Senate
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
South Side
Unitarian
Episcopal Church
Bishop Uuntington
New York
Bishop Huntington
Unitarian Church
Huntington
Dr. Hale
St. Michael’s Day
Hanna Lampoons Wood at Washington Dinner Jibe
Senator Hanna unintentionally joked about General Leonard Wood at a Washington dinner hosted by the Military Order of the Cariboo. The remark sparked laughter and a quick defense as the room teased whether Wood would “saw wood” through the evening. Hanna dismissed the quip, noting it could be viewed as a joke or misread remark by attendees.
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Senator Hanna
Senate
Washington
Military Order of the Cariboo
New York Clerald
Semetor Munna
Republican National Committee
John M. Thurston
Army
Navy
Hunga
Hanna
Carabans
Thurston
Tool
Foraker
Leonard Wood
Senate Committee On Millitary Affairs
Senator Hinna
Andrew Ward Association showcases colonial society links
The Andrew Ward Association, a Connecticut descendants group tied to colonial history, aims to unite members from families tracing back to Andrew Ward, a Connecticut statesman. Notable members include Georg J. Gould, Oliver Gould Jennings, Mrs. Luther Kountze, and Allan Marquand among others.
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Andrew Ward Association
Connecticut Mas
Andrew Wand
Andrew Ward
Connecticut Statesman
Wichard Ward
Richant Gunville
New York Commercial Advertiser
Olver de Laucer Ward
Ward's Island
Bradley Martie
Grove Place
Rochester
Amon
Georg J. Gould
Oliver. Gould Jennings
Luther Kountze
de Lancey Kountze
W. de Lros Nichols
Frederick J. Betts
J. F. Holbrook Betts
Morris &. Jesup
George Taylor Stewart
George Foster Peabody
Helen M. Gould
Levi A. Ward
Henry G. Marquand
Allan Marquand
Stephen Whitney
Charles E. Berryman
Lorillard Spencer
Barclay Ward
Joseph Wheeler
Brain themed banquet serves hog brains in Pottstown
The first annual Potts town Brainclub banquet featured hog brains in many preparations. Borough officials and prominent local businessmen attended after butchers saved brains from about 500 hogs for the feast.
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Pottstown
Keck
Thrift Criticized By Mrs Brown At Chicago Club
Mrs Corinne Brown urged that thrift and saving do more harm than good, calling thrift antisocial and leading to parsimony. She cited the United States Senate as faltering examples and suggested replacing aging lawmakers with younger, energetic leaders.
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Corinne Brown
United States Senate
Wowan
Sergell
John F. Thompson
Brown
New Theory of Eating Stirs Interest and Debate
Horace Fletcher, English merchant in Italy, argues that daily rations are 50 percent too large and that gentler chewing and longer digestion improve health. He claims experiments prove wasteful energy and cites potential economic effects if widely adopted, including market disruptions. The Chicago Chronicle notes the theory as intriguing but not yet proven.
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Horace Fletcher
Italy
War Department
Unite States
Senator Perkins Tours Europe in Rainy London
London conductor jokes fall on deaf ears as rain leaks through a bus roof during Senator George C. Perkins of California's three month European tour. Perkins laughs at the irony while sharing the moment with Neal Leply of London and the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Neal Leply
London
We, Perkins
California
George C. Perkins
Europe
Chi- Caco Record-Herald
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
New Grass with Strong Fiber Found Along Ninneseah River
Farmers R T Whitesel and Wenry Light of Olins township Kansas report a grass along the Ninneseah river with a strong fiber resembling sisal. Samples sent to the state penitentiary at Lansing for testing as possible binding twine. Grass said to be new to the river bottoms, grows luxuriantly, and may be cultivable.
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R. T. Whitesel
Wenry Light
Uinols Township
Kan
Ninneseah
Wellington
Kansas City Star
Tansing
Cannon as Speaker Delivers Vigorous House Leadership
The New York Post notes Joseph G. Cannon's distinctive vigor as speaker rivaling 19th century figures. He uses a sharp left-handed gavel drop to lay down the law, evokes old western idiom, and refuses to bow to Senate officials, signaling a bold, independent leadership style in Congress.
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Hix
House
Senate
Thomas B. Reed
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
New York Post
Washington
Cannon
Mr. Hinds
United States Senate
Rat chasing a new sport gains oddly in Pennsylvania village
Gettysburg dispatch reports a rural novelty in Adams County where men and boys chase rats as a weekly sport. Traps catch numerous rats in rat infested buildings. a dog is released and the trainer claims a cash prize from dog owners amid lively betting.
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Pennsylvania
Bermudiin
Adams County
Gettysburg
Hales
Countess Constance McKenzie Visit Clarified by Telegram Mixup
A telegram misread led to a comic error surrounding Countess Constance McKenzie of Scotland and her visit to Alice and Corpus Christi for a wild dog show. The mistake tangled nobility titles with horse names, until stable staff corrected that Lady Constance was a woman, not a mare.
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Constance McKenzie
Scotland
Alice
Corpus
I. J. Kelberg
J. J B. Ragland
Alicg
SPL Anders
San Antonio
Steed Dent
Rashid
Constance
New Telegraph Tricks Boost Job Seekers by Phone
A Boston Transcript note describes using telephone contact as a modern aid for unemployed youths to apply for work. It highlights the social and financial pressures, suggests callers must focus on message quality over appearance, and mentions the broader theme of rising conveniences in communication. The piece also references London and New York commentary on modernization and time, with a fable-like exchange between Robin and Richard about aging and fate.
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Boston Transcript
London
Robin
Hic
New York
Amvellnin
Richard
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