Kittredge’s Senate Rise Tied to Calm Influence and Plain Talk
Washington letter lauds Nit Kittredge for steady judgment and measured rhetoric that earned confidence of eastern Senate leaders. An anecdote shows him opposing idle speeches, passing a personal appeal based bill, and captivating colleagues by fairness, decisive action, and a down to earth presidential tour style.
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Washington
St. Louis Globe-Hdemocrat
Nittredge
Senate
Kittredge
United States Senate
East
Hale
Maine
Roosevelt Seen as One of Them on Western Visit
The West’s plains and mountains reveal President Roosevelt as a man of the people. His rugged hunting tour serves as a symbolic entrance into a region where life is hard and work defines character. He appears fearless, at ease with miners and ranchers, reinforcing his unity with the democratic public.
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Garfeld
Lincoln
Buchanan
White House
Far West
Roosevelt
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Plains
West
Cleveland
East
Jle
Republic
Loomis
Davison County
South Dakota
Wm. M. Smith
Mitchell
Clare A. Davison
H. D. Butterfield
A. D
Wo. M. Smith
Roosevelt Defends Rate Bill Stance in Denver Address
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after a Denver speech endorsing the rate proposition. He says passage this time is unlikely but the subject must not be dropped. He warns against harming industries or misapplying law and urges a fair, speedy rate adjustment through government action. He notes executives often prioritize competition over public harm and vows to prevent abuses.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Denver
Mystery of a Foundling Network and the Raall Island Survivor
A dramatic quest describes a New York foundlings association seeking a baby girl aged one to two with blue eyes and a dimpled chin. Hospitals and asylums were canvassed until Raall's Island yielded a sole survivor end of term eight months old, matching none of the requested traits, and the tale notes a large, tangled effort by officials and volunteers.
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New York
Raall's Island
Oll
Ben
Leather money in ancient economies and scarce coinage
The article notes that in ancient France money was sometimes made from leather with a small nail, reflecting extreme poverty. A few leather money specimens remain, mainly in the hands of numismatists who prize them for their rarity.
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NU Sh Aisa Hc
Hansa
Watt
Tito Goninon
E Crowe
Dutine
France
Highest Ten Buildings
The ten highest buildings listed include the Eiffel Tower in Paris at 044 feet, the Washington Monument at 655 feet, City Building in Philadelphia at 685 feet, Cologne Cathedral at 511 feet, Strasbourg Cathedral at 466 feet, the chimney of St Rolex Chemical works in Glasgow at 4551 feet, St Martin's Church in Landshut at 4104 feet, St Stephen's in Vienna at 453 feet, and the Great Pot Peters in Rome at 18 feet in Boston.
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Hiffel
Paris
Washington Monument
Philadelphia
Cathedral of Cologne
Cathedral of Strassburg
St. Rolex Chemical Works
Glasgow
St. Martin’s Church
Landshut
Germany
St. Stephen's
Vienna
Rote
Boston
Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Promoted By Anecdotes
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for nervous strain and fatigue especially among women workers. It cites Mrs Anna Doretz of Niagara Falls and a testimonial about improved sleep, mood, and energy with daily use and mentions price and sellers in Buffalo and Mitchell.
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A. W. Chase
Anna Doretz
No. Stg
Cleveland Avenue
Niagara Falls
Diyeresuys
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Scallin Bros
Mitchell
Seamen Recruits Join U S Navy After Screening
The naval recruiting station near the First National Bank reports success with eight accepted applicants from twelve, all rejected mainly for eye defects or color vision. Accepted list includes Moor Dev ers, Lipkie, Mickleson Quist, Lively, Nelson, Stout, Tennant, Mundy. They depart late this week for Nor E Va to begin training as seamen with Boatswain Smith guiding the process.
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First National Bank
United States Service
William Elijah Moor Devers
Leon Henry Lipkie
Joseph Severin Mickleson Quist
Guy Edward Lively
William Winfred Nelson
Walter Craig Stout
Richard Leon Tennant
Thomas James Mundy
Tennant
United States Navy
Withal
Boatswain Smith
Nor E Va
The Perfect Prescripzion Mystery
A garbled report from a memopolis hospital describes a patient given time to drink from a bottle as part of a bizarre ritual like necromancy. The text references a vial, a flask, and a wedding, with scattered names and locations, including London and Boston, but specifics are unclear.
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Memopolis
The
Qin
Incarcerated Witness Recalls Washington Cherry Tree Legend
An improvised reminiscence from a prison inmate named Sit tferidon claims he guarded George Washington at key moments such as the cherry tree pledge and crossing the Delaware. The account, relayed via J. B. Evans in the New York American, contains unclear details and self-confessed hypnosis-like assertions.
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Delaware
Sholy
J. 8. Evans
New York American
Affording Consolation in Troupe Years
The late Mrs. George H. Gilbert, famed as the grand old woman of the stage, delighted telling friends about a smiling incident from her early days. During a dramatic performance a hero’s supposed crime provoked tears and wringing of hands until a gallery spectator yelled, Cheer up, cheer up. It may not be true.
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George H. Gilbert
Gilbert
New York Tribune
Woman Haters, Yale Professor Hears Odd Tale
Yale professor recounts a childhood town society of active women who mocked male strength. A club member hires a decrepit reader to deliver a paper, but misreads the title as Woman Without Her Power Is Helpless, provoking the moment.
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Bailey
Yale University
New York Times
Daniel Webster Escapes Punishment In Schoolroom
A pupil named Daniel Webster defied a teacher by presenting dirty hands for punishment. After the right hand was dirtier than expected, the boy offered his left hand which proved even dirtier, prompting the teacher to refrain from punishing him.
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Niel Webster
Daniel Webster
Daniel
Young Webster
President Sehurmen remarks on acquitted man at Cornell
The New York Times reports President Sehurmen of Cornell describing a man tried for a crime who was acquitted. After the verdict he declined to speak, but said he wished to thank others while noting a lawyer’s reluctance to let him take the stand. The address sparked discussion of accountability and fear.
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Sehurmen
Cornell
New York Dimes
Comithy
Makite
Curious Question At Electric Light In Florida Row
A man named Alexander in Florida last winter attended the installation of electric lights in a small street. A few days later he observed a young boy turning an incandescent lamp on and off with evident curiosity. He asked Mr Vhweatt what causes hairpins to burn in little bottles.
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Alexander Ss. Phweart
Florida
Mr. Vhweatt
New York Times
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