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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
6
The First Matin recounts how a Paris audit department building in Rue Camber, begun in 1902, remained unfinished and unoccupied for years. An elderly concierge and his pets waited through delays, with the palace costing about $1.2 million and still awaiting minor alterations.
A Chicago essayist recalls William Dean Howells recounting a Welsh snob story. A London tailor retires to a castle as a squire, soon followed by a hatter in a neighboring castle, provoking the quip one must draw the line somewhere and it ends with a sly jab about drawing to the neck.
The article debunks claims that Windsor Castle’s sideboards feature gold plate. It notes only three gold pieces exist in Windsor’s collection, two small silver ten and a half inch items and a cup with cover. The silver predominates, with one piece dating to George IV’s era and origins linked to snuff boxes presented to the Duke of York by castles and Oxford University.
The article notes that much of the gliding, including silver pieces from a century or two earlier, was crafted by Rundell and Bridge, the goldsmiths associated with George IV, as reported by the London Times.
Data from Scientific American describe facial and bodily recognition distances in Germany. A person with good eyesight may recognize a familiar face up to 109 meters, see eyes at 72 to 74 meters, and discern movements and limbs at various ranges up to 182 meters. At 340 meters a moving figure is only a vague form, and at 720 meters movements are no longer visible. A remark follows on a quarrel about home life and manners between two office occupants.
A visitor praises a beautiful angel in an art gallery while an aviation businessman notes that the wings, though lovely, are not practical. The exchange highlights a clash between aesthetic value and functional design.
Sentiment grows that President Taft will secure renomination as the GOP standard bearer in 1912. With about 100 delegates already pledged, Taft is poised to surpass past tallies as big northern and southern states back his candidacy and aim for a broad Taft victory.
The piece argues for a Taft second term, claiming his policy decisions on tariff reform and corporate regulation have stabilized business, labor, and farming across the nation. It cites expected Taft support in South Dakota Oklahoma and western states, with solid delegations anticipated and only scattered opposition.
The passage credits President Taft for resolving a tense diplomatic moment with Mexico without harming American citizen rights. It notes that his discreet handling prevented conflict, preserving undisturbed friendly relations between the United States and Mexico.
The Taft administration has built a record far ahead of predecessors in prosecuting trusts. Big combinations were brought before federal justice, promoters fined for Sherman Act breaches, and controlling corporations dissolved to curb monopolies.
Theodore Roosevelt declares no second term bid and vows to serve only a single presidency. The statements, dated December 11, 1807 and February 24, 12, emphasize adherence to a one-term pledge and rejection of future nominations despite political pressure.
A group calling itself United Doctors, twelve specialists licensed in Wisconsin, promote treatment of chronic and nervous diseases. They claim to avoid acute illnesses and emphasize bloodless surgery, with high patient referrals and testimonials from residents across Dorchester Vesper Manitowoc Bruce Rich Lake Stoughton Wayward Stone Lake and other Wisconsin communities.
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