Roosevelt praises Taft era reforms and commissions
The article toasts Roosevelt for endorsing Taft era tasks such as a tariff commission and securing funds for reform efforts. It notes Taft’s success in advancing measures Roosevelt sought, including interstate commerce court and liability law extensions, while acknowledging Roosevelt’s own contributions and shared efforts with Taft.
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Sioux City
Roosevelt
Fast
Congress
Ate Kinley
Taft
Postal Ties Bank
Interstate Commerce Court
Africa
Rooosevelt
King George V and Indian policy contrasted in Woodford remarks
The piece notes General Woodford's praise for King George V’s demeanor and savoir faire during deputations and a Hudson Fulton commission event. It contrasts white views of Indians with Native traits, and recalls the king’s frank, sailor-like speech about naval matters and the warships sent to New York for royal fêtes.
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George W
Stewart L. Woodford
Hudson-Fulton Commission of
New York
Edward VII
Prince Henry of
Prussia
General Woodford
Admiral Seymour
No Age Limit Rejected as False Goal of Youth Only
Essay argues that usefulness does not end at sixty and cites Gladstone and Bismarck as examples of late achievement. Notes older individuals in public life can contribute greatly, with age of achievement extending beyond youth across eras and nations. Also reports death of Dr John A Enander, longtime Swedish editor in Chicago, highlighting his career and honors.
Staten Island man’s seat swap leads to misheard insult
A Staten Island husband bribes an usher to sit with his wife at a matinee. A mistaken remark about being alone sparks the uproar as both couples switch seats. He explains his aim was closeness, a line he’s used for weeks but his wife remains unconvinced.
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Staten Island
New York Sun
Misquotations and Shakespearean Phrases Analyzed
The piece argues that common misquotations distort meaning. It cites phrases from Shakespeare like One touch of nature and foregone conclusion, showing how readers reinterpret lines as universal truths or future outcomes.
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Troilus
Cressida
Cassie
Toy Shops Thrill Japan's Towns And Temples
Wide World Magazine notes Japan's abundance of toy shops in towns and villages with stalls near temples. At religious festivals even the poor carry arms full of toys to take home, while hundreds earn livelihoods from itinerant street shows including theatricals, storytellers, singers and conjurers.
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Japan
Wide World Magazine
Rare Eggs of Familiar Birds Discovery Mentioned
Harper's Weekly notes that even for common birds like the currien sandpiper the eggs and nests can remain undiscovered. The eye of the bird was first identified on a Siberian Yenisei river mouth island, illustrating how nests in remote regions elude observers among civilized society.
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Great- Britain
Siberian
Yenisei
Harper’s Weekly
Death Laced City Nomenclature Inspires English Traveler
An English visitor notes New York nicknames like Death avenue and Dead Man's Curve reflecting local peril and history. Rear Admiral John A. Howell designs a combined land and water craft at Bath Marine Construction, a 20 foot craft with 10 hp engine aiming for seven miles per hour on water and twelve on land, to be tested soon. The vessel may be named the Crocodile Kennebec Journal.
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Death
New York
Eleventh Avenue
Death Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Dead Man's Hill
Dead Man's Bluff
Dead Man‘s Ledge
Bronx
Death’s Toll Gate
John A. Howell
Bath Marine Construction Company
Crocodile
Kennebec Journal
Illinois State Fair Opens With Auto Race Day and Parade
The Illinois State fair runs September 30 to October 7 in Springfield with unprecedented exhibits including State Game farms birds and pioneer implements. Auto racing debuts with Automobile Day on October 1 headlined by Barney Oldfield and Wright aircraft displays. The schedule spans daily events, parades, and special days from October 1 through 7, featuring prizes worth $18,000 and a homecoming atmosphere for former Springfield residents.
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Ilinois
State Live Stock Commission
Barney Oldfield
Springfield
Oldfield
Governor's
Chicago
Hidden Room Found During Longleat Repairs
A wall concealed chamber with a fireplace was uncovered during repairs at Longleat Wiltshire. Neither Lord Bath nor Longleat staff suspected its existence, suggesting it had been sealed for years. Longleat, built 1567 to 1579 by Sir John Thynne, is noted as a premier early English house. The castle reportedly welcomed Queen Elizabeth I, who might have pressed for details of the owner’s wealth. Sir John Thynne, knighted after Pinkie, was a protégé of the Protector Somerset and allegedly built Longleat from designs by his former master for his own Court Journal.
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John
Queen Elizabeth
John Thynne
Pinkie
Somerset
House of
Ceaseless Change Inspires Stoic Reflection
A Marcus Aurelius quote urges contemplation of the fluid nature of matter and events. It contrasts perpetual flux with two vast gulfs of time, the past and future, and questions why individuals let fleeting things cause pride or sorrow.
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Marcus Aurelius
Notice of Sale of Shady Beach Camp Grounds 47 Acres
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday October 1 at 2 p m at First National Bank corner Geneseo Henry Illinois the widow of Edward Fones will sell at public sale the Shady Beach Camp Grounds a 47 acre resort with house barn sheds dee house log cabin and nine other cottages and a club house with leases for the nine cottages Terms 1000 cash balance March 1 1911 Sarah Fones Henry W Sand Auctioneer
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First National Bank
Geneseo
Henry
Ilinois
Edward Fones
Shady Beach
Sarah Fones
Henry W Sand
Marvel Builds Brick Plant To Speed Construction
Karl Marvel operates a concrete brick making machine and has secured a contract to erect a building using his brick. He ordered a reliable cement mixer and reports a rush of work as contractors adopt labor saving machinery to cope with scarce workers.
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Karl Marvel
Mr. Marvel
Prophetstown Echo
Bids Open for Exchange Street Improvement Geneseo Illinois
Notice invites sealed bids for grading draining curbing and vitrified brick paving on Exchange Street in Geneseo Illinois from College Avenue east to Russell Avenue. Widths vary from 20 to 40 feet with adjustments to meet block boundaries. Bids due September 21 1910 with bond requirements and payment terms specified.
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Board of Local Improvements
Geneseo
Weary
Tlinois
Towit
Exchange Street
College Avenue
Russell Avenue
Illinois
Center Street
Oakwood Avenue
Aldrich
State Street
John H. O'Bryan
John Hobryan
Clark G Anderson
C C Martin
Removing Marseilles plant to Moline in weeks
Work to move supplies and fixtures from the Marseilles plant into new Moline quarters began. Supt Egan says the move should finish in two to three weeks with about 250 workers affected and most to transfer rather than lose employment.
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Marseilles
Supt. Egan
Moline
Egan
M. M. Co
Ottawa Republican Times
Republican County Convention Set For September 19 1910
Henry county Illinois Republicans call a county convention for September 19 1910 at 11 a m in the Cambridge Circuit Court room to select delegates to the Congressional and State conventions and handle related business. Precinct committeemen organize the county meeting per primary law. O W Holt chairs the Republican County Central Committee.
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Henry County
Court House
Cambridge
Oo. W. Holt
Republican County Central Committee
Late-to-bed resident uses hall lights for brief search
A note describes a resident in a large apartment building who presses a button to illuminate hallways for three minutes each night. The lights allow him to locate his room before they shut off again.
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