Supreme court fall calendar and Washington cleanup
The Supreme Court begins its fall calendar with major cases ahead. Washington offices prepare for annual exterior cleaning as two engine companies use water on capitol buildings for about ten days. Fred W. Upham of Chicago testified to Senate on campaign expenditures, claiming no knowledge of 1904 funds while he led the 1908 western campaign from Chicago, raising $548,320.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Senate
House
Washington
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt Shot In Milwaukee Parade Fallout
Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the breast in Milwaukee by a man claiming to be John Schrank. The attacker said he acted to halt Roosevelt's public life. Roosevelt was not seriously hurt and delivered a speech after the incident.
Montenegrins rout Turks in Nagibazar drive and Shronka clash
Dispatches report Montenegrin forces under Vakovitch capture Belpolye, rout Turks on Shronka mountain, and drive retreat toward Scutari. Casualties listed include 100 Montenegrin and 300 Turkish losses with 80 thousand Russians mobilized nearby as Balkan war tensions surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Podgoritza
Daily Mail
Schicerik
Todor Lazaroff
Shronka
Scutari
Crown
Prince Danilo
Detehitch
Tus
Albania
Roosevelt Shot at Milwaukee Meeting by Crazy Attacker
Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the right side by a man named John Schrank as he prepared to speak at a Milwaukee meeting. The bullet lodged near his breast but the speech manuscript he carried saved him from fatal injury. Roosevelt insisted on continuing to the speaking platform despite the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt
John Schrank
East Tenth Street
New York City
McKinley
Sehrank
Policd
Roosevelt
Albert H. Martin
Coleonel
Alfred ©. Gerard
Col
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Lyon
Colonel Lyon
the Pearsant
Never judge a man by his coat, he may owe the tailor
A concise witticism about appearances and debt hints at misjudgment based on outward polish. The line suggests practical advice on evaluating character beyond clothing rather than a specific event or person.
Judge Quips On Lawn Mower Request
A humorous exchange features a judge remarking on a daughter’s piano practice and a neighbor asking to borrow a lawn mower to cut the grass, highlighting the casual, everyday banter.
Debate Over Blucher Credit For Waterloo Victory
A historical debate cites Wellington as the main victor of Waterloo and notes Blucher did not relieve him until about the eighth inning. The exchange questions general attribution and aligns on Wellington as the credited commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blucher
Waterloo
Wellington
My Gracious I Wish I Belonged To A Family
A young Ruth in a strict Presbyterian family rebukes a dolly with dramatic indignation. Unable to find words, she throws the doll and exclaims in baby language that she longs to be in a family that 'aweared' life. The comic line reflects childlike mispronunciation and moral strictness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Dolly
Eggs Clotworthy Ate at the National Press Club
Harry Clotworthy a military affairs expert entered the National Press Club dining room and ate two egg breakfasts. A waiter, holding a bill for the egg meals, refused to let him leave until payment was made, citing the high price of eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clotworthy
Harry Clotworthy
National Press Club
Postum Praised By Coffee Drinker In Household Test
A housewife recounts shifting from coffee to Postum after years of nervousness digestion and heart trouble. Her husband, initially a coffee loyalist, also adopts Postum after tasting it and reports improved wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Folka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Taft
Best Tenth Street
Gilpatrick Hotel
Chinatown
Southern Michigan Railway
Berrien Springs
Mich
Timothy O'Toole
New Haven
Conn
Donahue
Toole
Henry A. King
Boston
el Paso
Pex
John T. Cameron
Leia
Poe
Clark
Mason City
F. W. Haynes
Bank of Rudd
Haynes
Floyd County
Cedar Rapids
United States Public Health Service
Mississippi Valley
D. H. Loewe & Co
Danbury
United Hatters’ Union of North America
United States District Court
Hartford
Kansas City Southern
Hatfield
Mena
Ark
Hixpress
Merrill Burgett
Kansas City
Burgett
Minneapolis
J.W. Cope
Vakovitch
Byelgpolye
Sanjak of
Nagibazar
Europe
New York Giants
Gaure
Rea Sox
Helr
Auditorium
Tkhoesande
Dean
J. E. Lee
W. Walnut &J
Cleburne Texanya
Per Zeller
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Bru
Tore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!