Philander Knox Shapes Taft Administration’s Legal Core
A profile of Philander Chase Knox highlighting his rise from assistant district attorney in Pennsylvania to attorney general under McKinley and Roosevelt, then senator and secretary of state under Taft. It notes his legal career with Carnegie Steel, his Valley Forge farm, hobbies, and speculation he could become president.
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Taft
White House
Knox
McKinley
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Philander Chase Knox
David 8. Knox
Philander
Brownsville
Mount Union College
Alliance, O
Pennsylvania
H. B. Swope
Pittsburg
United States
James H. Reed
Carnegie Steel Company
John William Griggs
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Gov
Pennypacker
Senator Quay
Ares
P. C. Knox
Lillie
Andrew D. Smith
J. R. Tindle
Rebecca Knox
Globe
Reed Knox
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
the Americas
Duquesne
Church of the Ascension
Washington
George W. Childs
Senator Hale
Maine
Admiral Dewey
William H. Taft
America
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Root
Uncle Sam
Reed & Knox
Senate
House
Wenate
Hus
Philander C. Knox
The Sick Man of Europe and Constantinople Voyage
A vivid travel sketch follows Abdul Hamid and a first glimpse of Constantinople from the Bosporus. The narrator marvels at the city’s beauty, mosques, walls, and palaces, then hints at a darker, hidden side to the once mighty capital and its secluded court.
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Abdul Hamid
Osman
Europe
Constantinople
Marmora
Bosporus
Seraglio Point
Sultan Achmet
Suliemanieh
Seraskiarat
Santa Sophia
New Strength for Old Backs From Dean’s Kidney Pills
Mrs Joannah Straw of Canton South Dakota recounted three years of rheumatic limb pain backache and fatigue then began using Dean’s Kidney Pills. Now at 81 she says she is as well as a typical 60 year old, working well eating and sleeping. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Joannah Straw
North Broadway
Canton
S.D
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Defense Attorney Pleads Leniency in Twin Fathers Larceny Case
Attor ney Charles Pettijohn urged Judge Pritchard to show mercy to a client who pleaded guilty to larceny claiming to steal to feed twins. Pettijohn said he would steal to feed his own twins, but the judge quipped that he would consider such a proposition once Pettijohn is a father of twins.
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Charles Pettijohn
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Vases in autos bring floral adornment to luxury cars
Flowers have become a feature of private cars with vases mounted beside doors. Japanese porcelain hanging vases are preferred, though metal slip-in cases are also used in stylish broughams.
Castoria Ad Emphasizes 30 Years of Use and Signature
An archival note highlights Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children, urging mothers to examine each bottle for the signature and to trust the product long used for over 30 years.
The Sorrow of St Scribbles Jingleton Poem
A brief literary note praises the poem for rhythm and beauty while noting critics claim it lacks meaning. The exchange marks a conflict between aesthetic craft and substantive content in the piece.
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St. Scribbles
Jingleton
Criticus
Daisy Fly Killer Ad and Fashion Remark
An advertisement touts a Daisy Fly Killer that claims to kill thousands and last the season. It also includes a fashion remark about a dairy maid and a society queen, suggesting consumer motives and style observations in a gritty, period-voice fragment.
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H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promotes Health
Readers share testimonials from Bardstown Kentucky and Mary Wood in rural areas praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for overcoming severe female ailments. The product is described as made from roots and herbs and long standardized for female illnesses, with callers urging others to try it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bardstown
Lydia E
Joseph Hall
Tiana
Téan
Chris
Lydia Ez
Pinkham
Mary.wood
R.F.D
Lydia
E. Am’s
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Russell Woodard
Waldon Fawcet
Secretary
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