Taft and Sherman at Play A Close View of Candidates
A portrait of William Howard Taft and James Sherman features their athletic interests and public careers. The piece details Taft's Yale education, court service, and evolving fitness routine while noting Sherman's staunch baseball enthusiasm and political pairing.
Etiquette on Hats in Elevators for Gentlemen
A discussion of when a man should remove his hat in elevators with women or in public spaces. It argues propriety depends on social relation and privacy signals, noting hats may come off in hotel or apartment lobbies but not always in office or railway elevators. It warns against overpoliteness and emphasizes consideration for others as key to good manners.
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United States
McKinley
Arthur
Harrison
Roosevelt
Alphonso Taft
Taft
William Howard
Yale
Austria
Russia
Lubber
Lubber” Taft
Lub” Taft
Illiam Howard
Big Bill
Blue Eight
Philadelphia Inquirer
Talks On Baseball Crowded Backers Face Public Readiness
The article argues that a third major baseball league will depend on public demand in large cities. It notes promoters expect quick returns, while real success requires time, prestige, and backing. It cites the American League as proof of early struggle and highlights figures like Jorony McGraw Fred Clarke Dora Miller Roger Bresnahan Shan Collins and Jim Callahan as part of evolving team efforts and strategies.
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United States Baseball League
Priny
Jorony McGraw
Fred Clarke
Joan “Dora” Miller
Giants
Jersey Boy
Clarke
Miller
Pirates
The Hour's Duties Performance and Time's Duty
A brief reflective observation stresses that proper conduct in the current hour prepares for future ages and duties. It emphasizes disciplined conduct as the foundation for enduring spiritual and moral obligations.
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Eimersan
The Vice Presidency As a Noble, Important Office
The Christian Science Monitor argues the vice presidency, though often mocked as a shelf position, is a high honor and a genuine stepping stone to the presidency. History shows the role holds real influence and significance beyond mere ceremonial duty.
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United States
Christian Science Monitor
A Memorable Disaster and Comic Snippets From Papers
A collage of humorous quotes and brief exchanges from early 20th century papers. Jokes about doctors, sailors, mistaken identity, noisy neighbors, and social anecdotes pepper the page, ending with a note on a servant delivering a bill.
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