The Enemies of Roosevelt in American Magazine
A profile praising Franklin D. Roosevelt for enduring attacks from politicians bankers and newspapers. It notes the vigor of his career despite foes including Hanna Whitney McKinley Quay Platt Foraker Cannon Aldrich Hale J. P. Morgan Harriman J J Hill and other power centers. It suggests enemies crave his downfall but his momentum grows.
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American Magazine
Roosevelt
Hanna
Whitney
McKinley
Quay
Platt
Foraker
Cannon
Aldrich
Hale
Supreme Court
Pierpont Morgan
Harriman
J. J. Hill
Republicans
Democrats
Harvard
Africa
Western Washington Fair adds big livestock sale and premiums
The second annual Western Washington Fair in Seattle plans a major livestock sale run by the fair association with fat cattle sheep and swine exhibitors from the northwest and buyers from wholesale meat trade. Premiums up to 100 dollars will reward top fat cattle sheep and hog exhibits along with farm produce prizes for fruits vegetables grains and forage crops.
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Seattle
Fair Association
Northwest
Guy McL. Richards
Globe Building
Three Empires Meet and Russian Censorship Tales
A humor tale describes Kaffirs surprised by money and food in a southern country as three empires meet. The second item outlines Frankfurter Zeitung notes on Russian literary censorship from czarist era. Censors remove lines praising happiness under strange skies and mock poets.
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Sahib
Russia
Frankfurter Zeitung
Sumarokov
Koren
Mars
Siberia
Fifty Courtesies of Fra Bonvesin Revealed at Milan Table
An Ambrosian library manuscript from the thirteenth century by Fra Bonvesin of Riva surveys table manners. It warns against filling the mouth too full and dunking bread in wine. It extols cleanliness, forbids scratching the head or any body part at table, and calls for not wiping fingers on the cloth.
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Ambrosian Library
Milan
Fra. Bonvesin
Riva
The Lair of the Lantern Keeper Tale from Cornwall
A Cornish bay with a stubborn old lighthouse keeper and a coast guard officer probes the light that never stays alight after midnight. The keeper calmly explains the boats return safely before twelve, a fateful habit he keeps to save the isle.
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Coast Guard
St. James
Nature as Healer Inspires Hope in Disease Cure
A quotation from Woods Hutchinson M D in Delineator argues that most diseases can be cured if not hindered by excessive intervention, emphasizing Nature as a healer and noting age related proverb wisdom about forty. The piece frames natural processes as a broad, consoling medical force for humanity.
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Humanity
Woods Hutchinson
Job Quote on a Newspaper Desk
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet shows a job applicant seeking newspaper work and proposing to offer “excellent advice” despite lacking journalism experience. The exchange suggests humor about roles on a paper and reveals a lone, quippy confidence in contributing advice rather than reporting.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Fatal Defect in Marriage Talk Spoiled by Money Claim
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt notes a discussion where a young person contemplates marrying a wealthy older man. The dialogue contrasts financial security with ethics and long family history, highlighting social pressures around marriage and class.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Literary Quips on Hero Deaths and Flattery
A witty exchange notes a novelist’s hero dying mid story drawing editor’s rebuke. The editor quips the hero should outlive the reader. A Colton quote on flattery follows, highlighting mutual deception without real gullibility.
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Colton
Irrigation Bill Faces House Hurdles as Riders Move
Senate approved a 30 million dollar issue of indebtedness for reclamation projects. Supporters plan to attach the measure as a rider to the administration land withdrawal bill to force House action. Taft reportedly backs the plan as Western irrigation advocates press for rapid completion.
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U. S. Senate
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
Taft
Reclamation Service
House
Committee On Ways and
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L. J. Nelson
E. J. Gatherless
Guy A. Hamilton
Dick Simons
J. B. Huff
E. A. King
Deed H. Mayor
Jos. M. Gangler
H. E. Carr
King & Peake
C. W. Hastings
Amsey Thomas
Reynolds
Shannon Fewkes
Geo. D. Mahar
Miss Gladys Crampton
Lewis Michel
Fred Kemp
F. W. Arnold
Howard A. Thompson
Ordway Allenbaugh
Terry Ross
Chas. K. Ford
J. F. Webber
Thos. Spears
Burt Craig
J. F. Pittman
J. H. Ferryman
Harry Shotwell
Wenatchee
Chas. H. Brownfield
Ephrata
Cascade Mountains
Cascade Gardens
Great Northern Railway
F. A. Reynolds
Nason Creek Station
Reynolds, Leavenworth, Or
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Echo
Echo Office
Manifold Typewriter
J. A. Hopfee the Furniture Man
Wenatchee Valley Improvement Co
M. F. Peake & Son
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