Chandler Intermediary In White House Rail Rate Clash
Ex Senator Chandler, once called the yelp of the Senate, navigates hot water amid the railroad rate fight. He acted as intermediary between President Roosevelt and Senator Tillman, relaying private remarks about Senators Spooner Knox and Foraker. Tillman responded on the Senate floor with his version of the negotiations.
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Speuner
Senator Knox Defies Excitement Over Roosevelt Row
The passage recalls a dispute over a magazine quotation about Secretary Root and Knox. President Roosevelt reportedly defended Knox amid criticism while Knox, a trusted Rooseveltan ally, downplays the stir, saying the president knows his constitutional aims and will not accuse him privately.
Gold-Dust Twins Help Pass Constitutional Rate Bill
Senators Knox of Pennsylvania and Crane of Massachusetts earn praise for securing a constitutional amendment to the rate bill. Knox, a standout freshman, debates decisively while Crane, a superb organizer, marshals support. They are dubbed the Gold Dust Twins for their close collaboration and influence in the Senate.
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Crane
Massachusetts
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Treasury Department
Congress in the dog days seeks rest and adjournment
The piece notes Congress has been in session nearly six months and appears near adjournment. It cites weary members planning steamship trips, rail itineraries, and tours, while parties blame the Senate for delaying legislation as the House fast tracks bills.
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Fishermen in Congress Anticipate Summer Vacation
The article notes senators plan adjournment dates and fishermen among lawmakers eagerly prepare for summer sport. It highlights Proctor in Gaspe fishing estates, Spooner in northern Wisconsin, and Du Bois pursuing trout in Idaho and Wyoming, depicting lawmakers with a passion for angling.
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The Care of the Teeth
Advice on dental health and hygiene urges regular brushing after meals and daily rinses. It warns against hard brushes and acids, recommends soft fibrous tools, lukewarm water for gums, and antiseptic dentifrices to prevent tartar while preserving appearance and speech.
World Christian Endeavor union report and upcoming Geneva meeting
The annual meeting at Tremont Temple Boston reported 67 551 societies in five continents and seas with 45 250 in the United States. Great Britain and Ireland account for 10 772 societies. The World Christian Endeavor convention will be held in Geneva July 28 to August 1 with a large American delegation sailing from Boston.
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Cure Claimed for Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
A 1905 letter from Thomas Rossi ter of East Orange New Jersey says years of eczema treatment failed until using Cuticura Ointment and Soap. He reports a rapid complete cure after five weeks and urges others to try the products.
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Thomas M. Rossiter
Prospect Street
East Orange
N. J
Pointer for Percy and Belle in playful wager
Nell-Percy Vere voices hope to win Belle-Well. Percy replies luck alone won't win her over. The Philadelphia Ledger captures a light exchange hinting at romance and pride.
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Carnegie hero fund gift for bravery in Cherokee wreck
Capt. Mark Casto received a $1,500 award from the Carnegie hero fund for bravery in the Cherokee wreck. He called the gift unexpected and recalled a joke about a late arrival home as a humorous aside from the New York Tribune via the New York Press.
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Carnegie Hero Fund
New York Tribune
Capt. Casto
Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Promised Cure Ad
An advertisement offer asserts St. Vitus Dance and other nervous diseases can be permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It invites readers to request a free trial bottle and treatise from Dr. R. W. Kline, 831 and 933 Arch St., Philadelphia.
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Dr Williams Pink Pills touted for anemia cure
A Watertown woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing severe anemia after a heavy cold left her weak and fainting. The article describes the pills as increasing red blood cells to send health to tissues and notes they are sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.
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George Forrester
Curtie Street
Watertown
N.Y
Glasses and sermons in old village musings
A reflective musing on perception and belief. It contrasts blind spots with clear sight and notes how hidden faiths vanish when not invited. It also coins outsize ambitions of a boy, from village music to a scout and finally a locomotive engineer, before settling for making a living.
Ingenuity of the Lazy Genius Gazette Comment
A Brockfield Missouri Gazette item notes that the average loafer shows cleverness in avoiding work, reflecting a wry assessment of idleness and ingenuity. The short remark frames laziness as a subtle personal art rather than a fault.
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