Republican Conventions of the Past
James Schreiber surveys Republican national conventions from 1856 to 1908, noting key candidates, ballots, and shifts that shaped the party. He recalls slavery and naturalization debates, notable figures like Seward Lincoln Blaine Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison McKinley Roosevelt and the evolving fight over nominations. The piece previews a current convention with veteran organizers guiding the process.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Waft
Bill Taft
Springfield
Yift
la Follette
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Hughes
Republican Party
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Nepublicans
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Seward
Lincoln
Ohio
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Grant
Colfax
Shrigelé
Republican Standard
Horace Greely
Henry Wilson
Cincinnati
James G. Blaie
Oliver P. Morton
Roscoe Conkling
Benjamin A. Bristow
John I. Hartranfr
Rutherford B. Hares
Blaine
Bilsinés
Washington
Hayes
William Allen
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Flayes
Wisconsin
Garfield
Grants Rockhound
Chester A. Arthur
Arthur
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Wolcott
Colorado
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Frederic William Upham
Arthur T. Vorys
Marty S. New
Lead Off Men Shape Early Baseball Fielding Roundup
A survey of lead off players across the leagues highlights outfield strength and speed. Notes on managers like McGraw and Johnson emphasize fitness, discipline, and the rising pace of play, with anecdotes about Strunk, Schaefer, and a heavy bat anecdote from Detroit.
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Butcher
Doubt and Determination in Johns Mission
In Luke chapter seven the imprisoned John the Baptist questions Jesus as doubt and disappointment rise during his captivity. Jesus responds with mercy and works, urging John’s disciples to report the miracles and truth of his ministry. The passage contrasts persecution, propriety, and the forerunner’s role with Jesus message of compassion and truth.
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Dead Sea
Jésus
Christ
Jairus
Nain
Jesus
Luke
the Baptist
John
Ohn
Jesuy
Jordan
Elias
Ancient Herb Remedies at Vermont Botanical Club Meeting
A Dartmouth MD thesis on antique vegetable cures was discussed at a Vermont Botanical Club gathering. An old lady recalled youth remedies while the president, a famed botanist, cited spikenard as a cure, noting infusions and leaf surfaces.
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Vermont
Tartmouth
Point Wis
Middle College
Spikenard
Debunking the Mound Builders as a Fraudulent Claim
A critic denounces the mound builders as overrated, citing Gerard Fowke’s work and decades of study. He argues the builders could not craft durable stone structures, wells, or walls, left no metal knowledge, and created crude ornaments.
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Gerard Fowke
Chillienthe
Monke
Baekeratt
Northwest
Curious White Island Prominent Sulphur Volcano Feature
White Island in New Zealand rises a vast rock mass nearly miles across and about 600 feet high, shrouded in dark clouds visible from afar. The crater lake is almost entirely sulphur with gypsum present. Steam vents erupt on one side, and the steam plus lake vapors create the dark envelopes around the island.
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White Island
New Zealand
Love and Baseball Thought Provokes Quiet Debate
A Washington Herald piece presents a playful exchange where a beautiful girl asks a man named Charles if he loves her and confesses thoughts beyond romance. He affirms love but admits occasional baseball thoughts, illustrating light local humor.
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Charles
Washington Herald
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