Postal Savings Plan Advances in Senate Report
The Senate committee favorably reported a postal savings plan to establish government backed savings depositories. Minimum deposit is one dollar with two percent interest, up to a thousand dollar per account, exempt from seizure or taxation, with pass books and annual verifications. Deposits may go to national banks or, if needed, state and local bonds with Treasury and Attorney General approval.
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United States
Senate Committee On
Congress
Clenchi
Postminster-General
Postmaster-General
Portal Savings
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney-General
Statesman with a conscience in Borah praise of Taft
Senator Borah of Idaho lauds William Howard Taft as a statesman with a conscience. He argues Taft’s experience, legal training, and devotion to duty make him best suited to lead a government with checks and balances and a citizenry bound by loyalty and patriotism.
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Senator Borah
Idaho
Borah
Boston
Bec
Williams EL. Taft
Matemnan
Comardiy
Public service judged by record and duty
An official reflects on a long public career, insisting there is no stain on private life and no shadow on public service. Standing in the full glare of scrutiny, his experience, ability, and patriotism are presented as proven and unwavering.
Taft's injunctions praised as charter of liberty by Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt endorses Taft's injunctions, urging labor leaders and workers to study them. He argues the principles in Taft's injunctions align with fair dealing and justice now reflected in labor and corporate practices, portraying Taft as a judge defending public rights against mob influence and corporate corruption.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Untitled quotation from James S. Sherman on party greatness
A historic quotation expresses faith in the Grand Old Party as the infant nation grows. The speaker cites nation building, future concerns, and trusted leadership to guide the country, asserting confidence in party care for the people ahead.
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Ue Stams Party
Grand Ol Party
James S. Sherman
Bryan across cities on free trade and finance
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Mr. Bryan’s adaptable stance as he speaks on free trade in Des Moines Indiana’s corporations in Indianapolis and bank deposit guarantees in Topeka. The piece highlights his readiness and calm amid mounting Mount issues.
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Des Moines
Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cleaning Corsets Through Regular Washing and Stiffening
The piece advises frequent washing to keep corsets clean and notes cheap corsets with poor stiffening rust and mold when wet. It describes washing steps using a salt brush and soap, occasional dipping in water, starching with boiling water, and drying in the open air followed by ironing for smoothness and comfort.
Peppers Rise in Popularity as Salad Veggie Trend
In recent years Green peppers have gained favor as both a vegetable and salad component. The growing use reflects broader shifts in taste and kitchen practices, highlighting peppers' versatility and appeal in everyday meals.
Flavored peppers with sweetbreads and tomato salad
A vintage recipe describes flavoring tomatoes with cfid piped to five with cabbage, served with French dressing. It suggests stuffing green peppers with chopped sweetbreads, chilling, boiling, seasoning with salt and butter, and mixing hot with mayonnaise before filling peppers and topping with more mayo.
How to Wash Pongee for Garments
A laundress offers method for pongee care in a tub of warm soapy water. Gently wash with hands until clean, then air dry in the sun or breeze. Iron on the wrong side to avoid gloss, test embroidered golds first, and if color changes wash in gasoline.
How to Sweeten Strong Butter
A German method sweetens strong cooking butter by slow boiling ten pounds in a porcelain kettle for about five hours until sediment turns pale amber. Strain hot into clean jars, cool, and cover with oiled paper in a cool place. The process yields a palatable nutty flavor, great for gingerbread and plain cake.
Tomato Relish From Tin Tomatoes And Spices
A traditional relish recipe combines peeled firm tomatoes with onions celery mustard seeds sugar red peppers black pepper cinnamon and vinegar. Drain tomatoes well, mix ingredients, then seal in airtight jars for a tasty cold meat accompaniment that keeps.
Headache relief ease with home remedies
A rolled sheet placed under the neck or a hot water bag at the feet and base of the brain helps stubborn headaches. If the patient is ill, keep them resting in a dark room with warmth and quiet to promote recovery.
How to Clean Gold Ornaments
Instructions describe washing plain gold ornaments in warm soapy water. For gold link chains, place in a bottle with warm soapy suds and a touch of chalk, soak a few hours, shake, rinse in cold water, and dry thoroughly.
How to Keep Boiled Ham in a Bag
Boiled ham kept in its bag stays moist and tender to the last slice. The grease barrier excludes air to preserve quality.
Hill pleads illness to avoid Bryan campaign
David B. Hill argues ill health prevents him from campaigning for Bryan. The remark implies a Democrat should match the party’s energy, joking that a sick Democrat should rest only after the election. The comment reflects political tensions within the party and public expectations of campaign stamina.
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David B. Hill
Bryan
Mr. Hill
Notable Women Leaders and Longtime Club Figures
Dr. Laura A Hughes, former Spanish American War Nurses president and Boston Red Cross Nurses head, plans retirement to a convent. Mrs. Morton Worthan Sloan of Huntington, WV, leads archaeology clubs and state federation, while Lucinda Hinsdale Stone earns the first female portrait in Michigan’s capitol and helped open the University of Michigan to women.
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Laura A. ©. Hughes
Boston Society of Red Cross Nurses
Durham
Offenham
England
Worcester
Willam Jennings Bryan
John Baird
Bryan
Darius Dexter
Jamestown
N.Y
Morton Worthan Sloan
West Virginia
Sloan
Richmond
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia State Federation
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone
Michigan State Capitol
West
Notable Figures in Indianapolis and Nearby Communities
The Writers column hails James Whitcomb Riley as the best dressed man in Indianapolis. Richard Iarding Davis becomes deputy sheriff at White Plains to police his North Castle property after recent holdups. Edlin Wharton wins major horticultural prizes in Lenox exhibition. H Addington Bruce joins New Hampshire library workers and plans a farm near Brookline for his new book Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters due this autumn.
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James Whitcomb
Riley
Indianapolis
Richard Iarding Davis
White Plains
N. Y
North Castle
Edlin Wharton
Lenox Horticultural Society
H. Addington Bruce
New Hampshire
Brookline
Church and Clergy Anecdotes and Milestones
The London bishop has been a teetotaler for 25 years while the United Society of Christian Endeavors reports 70 404 societies and about 50 000 members in the last year. Canada’s first Church of England service was in 1710 as Nova Scotia joined Britain, with plans to mark the 1910 bicentennial. Milwaukee's Grand Avenue Methodist church provided cars to shuttle attendees for Elder Edwin Hyde and wife’s 50th anniversary membership service.
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United Society of Christian Endeavors
Canada
Nova Scotia
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Milwaukee
Edwin Hyde
Theatrical Notes on New Works and Casts
Maxine Hilcott introduces Social Guide by Clyde Fitch while Grace Van Studdifard stages The Golden Butterfly. Edgar Selwyn writes Father and Son for the Schubert's production. Julia Sanderson engaged by Charles Frolman for a London wake. Shea to tour twenty weeks in vaudeville with a condensed The Bells.
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Maxine Hilcott
Clyde Fitch
Grace van Studdifard
Edgar Selwyn
Schuberts
Julia Sanderson
Charles Frolman
London
Thomason
Shea
Getting Personal and Philosophical Bits from 19th Century Wit
A concise collage of sayings on personal grit and social critique. It blends a New York press quip about a man with a game leg and a garbled exchange on games and drawing comparisons. The notes include a sharp quote about ugly criticism turning into a useful book attributed to Talleyrand style.
Henry C. Rell Faces Uncle Joe in Eighteenth Illinois Race
Henry C. Rell, Democratic foe of Speaker Cannon in Illinois district Eighteenth, runs for Congress for a second time. A Marshall mayor and Illinois native, he previously led pension bureau finance during Cleveland and served as deputy pensions commissioner. He joined the Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry at sixteen and fought in Sherman and Wood campaigns. He has been active for his party in every national campaign since the 1880s.
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Uncle Jo
Henry C. Rell
Cannon
Illinois
Congress
Uncle Joe
Rell Funning
Mr. Rell
Marshall
Cleveland
Pension Bureau
Harrison
McKinley
Bell
Twenty-ninth
Indiana Infantry
Sherman
Wood
Life Saver's Reward At Public Dinner
John K Lloyd the famed Long Branch life saver recounted a January Philadelphia rescue from a derelict fall into the cold river. He saved the man who offered a half dollar but accepted only a half pint as payment, saying the man had overvalued himself.
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John K. Lloyd
Long Branch
Philadelphia
Delaware
Ile
Chicago wedding speech riles guests over marriage
Professor Robert Herrick of the University of Chicago, noted for sharp criticisms of American life, spoke at a Chicago wedding. He refused to offer congratulations, calling marriage akin to drawing a lottery ticket with prize unsure, comparing praise to a guess.
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Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Chicago
Herrick
Vermont's New Governor Prouty Opens October Term
George H. Prouty of Newport has been sworn in as Vermont's governor, the early start to the legislative year marking a shift from the usual practice. The young leader is already a prominent figure in state affairs as he assumes office this fall.
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Vermont
George H. Prouty
Newport
Prouty
Vermont seeks new governor amid lumber industry ties
A longtime Green Mountain politician ascends from state legislator to senator and in 1906 governor. The incoming governor, deeply involved in the lumber trade, owns several sawmills in Newport and nearby towns, signaling strong business ties shaping his leadership.
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Ure
Green Mountain
Newport
Bryan's Ghost Haunts Despite Buried Legal Issues
A fragmentary ad notes ghosts of buried issues linger for Bryan. It promotes King's Little Liver Pills for nervous ailments and headaches, claiming the remedy keeps you well. Sold by H. J. Moogk and O. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
O. P. Guenther
Suits Nicely Pressed 50c at Mal lea
Readable text notes suits priced at 50 cents at Mal le a and Galena, with Van Patan Sereaie referenced in a brief item.
Daily Journal Delivery Note Shows Citywide Service
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for 10 cents per week. The notice emphasizes convenient access across the city and outlines a simple weekly payment option for subscribers.
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Statesman
New York
Aelee
Henry C. Drld
Daily Journal
Blickesssese Manufacturing Company
Blickensderfer
Fisher Building
Nifg. Co
Freeport Hardware Co
C. G. Schoeffel’s
Galena
St. Three Pho
Malta Vita
C. G. Schoeffel
Galena St
Wisconsin
Schulz
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