Leaving the White House and Taft's ascent
Veteran disbursing officer recalls emotions as Roosevelt eyes the White House departure for Taft to assume the presidency. The piece recalls past farewells, including Lincoln and Cleveland, and notes preparations for relocating papers and personal effects to Oyster Bay and Sagamore Hill.
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United States
White House
Capitol
William Floward Taft
Mr. Taft
Lfe
Theodore Roosevelt
Boston Berald
Roosevelt
Goodbys
Loeb
Bromwell
Oyster Bay
Roosevelts
Sagamore Hill
Mr. Loeb
Goodby
Cleveland
Jerry Smith
Jerry
Sires and Sons and Notable Local Figures
George Samimis runs Herald Square theatre in New York at marest and serves as Sound Beach, Connecticut mayor in daytime. J G Hilborn of West Minuet Maine collects antique footwear with a large private moccasin section said to be among the state’s largest. Albert I Mason, a Washington orchardist, claims to have produced a goodly pear crop with Bartlett-size pears of deep...
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George Samimis
Herald Square
New York
Marest
Sound Beach
Conn
J. G. Hilborn
West Minuet
Albert I. Mason
Washington
Bartlett
Dress Hints for Safe Garment Handling and Storage
The guide advises hanging garments on proper hangers to avoid sagging and marks from pins. It notes mending frayed dress skirts by weaving thread, and using tape to hang hats without them slipping. Lace and chiffon waists should not hang on ordinary hangers, as they distort fit. store them in a waist box or drawer.
The Sporting World and Olympic Preparations
Salvidere the 1906 champion two year old will live as a steeplechase horse. Rudy Hulswitz will accompany the Cincinnati Nationals on their Cuban trip. Knabe of the Phil Hes also will join the trip as an outfield. Joe Acton ex heavyweight champion has retired from competition due to wage and health issues. A San Francisco fund gathers to build a three quarter oval stadium for the 1912 Olympic games in America.
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Salvidere
Rudy Hulswitz
Cincinnati Nationals
Knabe
Phil Hes
Joe Acton
Multonam University
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Church Work and Protestant Efforts Across Cities
Chicago Baptist ministers push to unify all church interests in the city. In Little Rock Arkansas, several churches plan a small chapel for the deaf and dumb. The Ascension Church in New York has raised 136500 of a 250000 endowment target to secure its future. In Philadelphia’s archdiocese, Catholic orphanages serve about 3500 children and 122 parish schools educate over 54000 pupils across 5043 square miles.
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Baptist Ministers
Chicago
Little Rock
Ark
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
New York
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Great Divide and A False Sweetheart At Stage
Henry Miller frames a big business in The Great Divide while a new Philadelphia New York set play A False Sweetheart debuts. Julie Opp begins stage work with William Faversham. David Belasco says he will not read manuscripts for months. Robert Hilliard stars as a convict in a playlet by Edwin Holland who also acts.
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Henry Miller
Philadelphia
New York
Julie Opp
William Faversham
Iegan
London
Sarah Bernhardt
David Belasco
Robert Hilliard
Edwin Holland
State Lines and Pension Notes Across States
A compact survey notes Virginia near Pennay for a new soda plan, Alabama ranked third, and Rhode Island offering no direct pension to retired teachers. New York counts 33 villages with 1,000 to 2,600 residents having free libraries, while California's coal output plunges to a historic low at 18,150 tons on record.
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Virginia
Pennay
Alabama
Rhode Island
New York
California
Barons View on Roosevelt Africa Trip Warns of Fever Dangers
Baron A B di Attomento, a former police chief and explorer, argues President Roosevelt and his young son Kermit face extreme risks in Africa. He cites fever, dysentery, and harsh conditions from Mombasa to the Congo, asserting many explorers fall ill and few white travelers escape unscathed.
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Africa
Mir
Roosevelt
Kermit
Preston Roosevelt
Hermit
Lttle
Apis
Bip Gage
Baron A. B. di Attomento
Tuoew
New York City
Pearl
Prince Elie Zienkoff
British East Africa
Aoman
Kermit Roosevelt
New York
East Africa
Mombasa
Nimrod
Central Africa
African Traveling Association of London
Keene
Sinta
Kongo Free State
Kongo
Charlies Lemaire
Sauie
Charles Lemaire
James Edward Alexander
Henry Sowley
C. D. Lampbach
William Walter Fitzgerald
Ocean Floor Sweeps Replace Sounding For Reef Discovery
The coast survey adopts underwater sweeping to detect reefs and shoals, trailing a pipe tar to depth while two boats guide it. In Maine waters over forty miles, fifteen previously uncharted reefs were found, improving safety over traditional sounding methods. The Brooklyn incident noted mischarted pinnacles near shallow depths, showing sweeping reduces such risks.
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Yankee
Coast Survey
Maine
Brooklyn
Boston Transcript
English Exposition Rumor Hovering Over Moscow
In Moscow there is talk that the British government plans an English exposition in the city. The rumor suggests strong support would be given to such a venture.
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Moscow
Unclear dialogue hints at Tentworth rumor and Polhins
Fragmentary exchange shows Claribel and Lizzie debating a creature and Tentworth. Pollhin’s remarks are described as improving and delicate, but the scene remains cryptic and nonsensical.
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Claribel
Lizzie
Tentworth
Piles Relief Ad for Man Zan Pile Remedy
If you are a sufferer from piles Man Zan Pile Remedy will bring relief with the first application. Guaranteed. Price 50c. Sold by H. J. Moogk C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Reappearance of Fuller’s Comet Cited in Old Warnings
A historical note recalls how astronomers then tracked Fuller’s comet and how the Christian world prayed for deliverance from the devil the Turk and the comet. The narrator argues the devil is not so fearsome, the Turk trivial, and the comet could be welcomed.
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Fuller
Boston Transcript
Balloons Hard to Hit From 600 To 2000 Yards
Experiments abroad show balloons at 600 to 2000 yards could be hit only once in six shots and remained safe at about 8 0900 yards. Even when struck the gas bag suffered little damage, allowing the balloon to drift for hours before a landing became necessary.
Diamond Colors and Heat Change A Stone's Hue
White diamonds, most popular with buyers, rarely live up to their perfection. True color in a gem is rarer than expected, with hues including red, brown, yellow, green, and pink. Heat can alter a diamond's color, affecting its value and appearance.
Umbrella as a Weapon in Paris Fencing Schools
Popular Mechanics reports Paris women's fencing schools have swapped blades for umbrellas. Lessons teach defense on streets with a flat umbrella blow to headgear to disorient, followed by lunges like the bors de combat. Aimed at neck or stomach, the strokes could drop or seriously injure an attacker.
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Paris
Red Wing Builds Nation's First Municipal Theater
In Red Wing Minnesota a endowed municipal playhouse operates successfully. The town of about 10,000 along the Mississippi, aided by an $80,000 bequest, has run the theater through a citizen committee and paid dividends for three years. Professor Richard Burton cites the Red Wing model as paving the way for widespread municipal theaters in ten to twenty-five years.
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America
Red Wing
Minn
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Richard Burton
United States
Milk Brick Trade Expands in Belgium and Denmark
Milk bricks sold in Belgium and Denmark, a solid frozen milk product chipped to the desired amount for tea or coffee. The Belgium government subsidizes the trade annually. In Copenhagen a firm ships weekly deliveries totaling large volumes, with much exported to distant countries as conditions shift over the centuries.
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Belgium
Denmark
Europe
Copenhagen
Jane Scrimshaw and a London life in eight reigns
Jane Scrimshaw lived in London through the reigns of Elizabeth to Anne. She spent most of her 12 T years in alms or service to the poor, reflecting a life tied to charity and the city’s changing eras.
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Jane Scrimshaw
London
Elizabeth
Anne
Reading Aloud as a Beneficial Exercise for Health
Physicians assert reading aloud ranks among the best exercises for the mind and body. They note its benefits include improved breathing concentration and mental focus, recommending regular practice for overall well being.
Different Tastes Between Queens Stir Historic Feasts
Queen Elizabeth favored salt beef and ale for meals while Mary Queen of Scots preferred daintier French fare and extreme luxury at table, illustrating contrasting royal palates and courtly excesses.
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Elizabeth
Mary
Domesticating humming birds with tubular paper flowers
A curious method explains keeping humming birds alive in cages by creating tubular paper flowers that hold sugar and water. The flowers are renewed regularly, allowing the birds to feed as usual and become apparently contented.
The Electric Furnace Reaches 7200 Degrees
A description explains an electric furnace capable of producing 7200 degrees, a heat that would melt nearly any solid. It states a red hot iron bar would seem cold in comparison to this extreme temperature.
Woman from Australia probes Kensington house deal
A woman arriving from Australia meets a London agent negotiating for a home in a newer Kensington district. When she asks about the neighborhood, the agent replies it is thoroughly desirable and notes they are, without exception, soup and fish families.
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Australia
London
Kensington
Africa's Red Sand Downs Describe Desert Terrain
Africa's Red Sand Downs run at right angles with the Orange river in South Africa. They extend for miles into the Kala Hari desert, featuring few wells and some that produce horse sickness.
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Orange River
South Africa
Kalahari
Lettuce Used by Romans as Start and Sleep Aid
A brief note on ancient Roman dining practices describes lettuce as a meal starter and as a soporific consumed before retiring for the night.
England's oldest paintings include Chaucer portrait
The article notes a 1380 dated portrait of Chaucer on a panel and a 1405 painting of Henry IV, claiming these works are among the oldest known English paintings.
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England
Chaucer
Henry IV
World Population by Region in Early Census Figures
The world population is divided among regions as follows: Asia 850000000, Europe 380000000, Africa 127000000, North America 100000000, South America 36000000, Australia 5000000, polar regions 300000. This snapshot shows regional shares and the vast disparities in population distribution.
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World
Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
South America
Australia
Polar Regions
Uses For Alcohol In Home Health Caution
An old health note extols alcohol as a universal remedy for headaches and fatigue, recommending it as a topical tonic and rub. It claims alcohol can replace medicines in some cases and should always be kept in the house, reflecting outdated home health beliefs.
Earliest Coin Found Dates to Babylonian Age
The oldest known coin is a Babylonian stater from around 700 BCE. It weighs 165 grains and is made of electrum.
Alaska Furs Seasonal Wealth Harvested in Territory
Great quantities of furs are taken in Alaska including polar bear black bear brown bear black wolf and a variety of foxes seals beaver sable and other valued skins.
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Alaska
Deep Bore Reaches 7000 Feet in Silesia
A hole has been bored to Silesia to a depth of seven thousand feet. The project advances curiosity about the geology and engineering methods used, with workers reporting steady progress and no major complications to date.
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Silesia
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