Aunt Rhinocolura Betz and the Nose Mystery
A humorous Betzville tale follows Aunt Rhinocolura Betz who tries a Philadelphia beauty treatment to shrivel her famously large nose. Waves of supposed therapy arrive each Thursday, shrinking her nose until it nearly disappears, while her cousin Gildad’s warts also fluctuate with the same method. The mix up in records leads to post graduate treatment at half price, but the nose finally returns to its old size, leaving her altered and wary of future visits.
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Rhinocolura Betz
Betzville
Best Betzville Society
Rhinocolura
Philadelphia
Betzville Society
Aunt Rhinocolura
Rhinocoura
Gildad
Rhinacostra
Gildad Betz
Betz
Taft May Cross Rio Grande to Mexico on Visit
The article argues that President Taft may travel into Mexico to meet President Diaz, noting U.S. constitutional provisions and past precedents. It cites Presidents Arthur and Roosevelt crossing borders without abdicating, suggesting such a visit would not harm the presidency or national governance.
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Taft
President Diaz
Rio Grande
Mexico
Congress
Gen. Diaz
United States
Arthur
Canada
Roosevelt
Panama
Messrs
Washington
Foreign Built Yacht Tax Clause Aids Home Shipbuilding
A tariff provision would impose heavy annual tonnage taxes on foreign built American yachts and offer a lump sum registry option of 35 percent of ship value. The clause aims to push owners to build yachts domestically and may shift high priced vessels into the market.
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United States
National Treasury
Security Based On Rock Of Educated Opinion
Gov. Hughes argues that true security rests on intelligent public opinion and educated citizens. He says income tax fears, referenda, and reforms won’t topple representative government if the electorate expands its understanding of justice and common interests. Democracy succeeds through mental and moral education, not fear of revolution.
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Gov. Hughes
Seattle
Gov
Hughes
The Tariff Revision and the Consumer Verdict
The piece argues that a tariff law harsher than the Payne Aldrich draft would be accepted if it promised a decade without further changes. It notes business would adjust under stable schedules, but questions whether the ultimate consumer will be satisfied if living costs do not fall, predicting renewed agitation a year after implementation.
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Congress
President’s Valuable Service in Tariff Legislation
The article commends the president for shaping tariff law, noting Democratic opponents may attack him out of partisanship. It asserts his work will be seen as a historical turning point in tariff legislation.
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Senate
Office Repartee in a Silly Exchange at Work
A humorous office scene unfolds as a blonde typewriter comments on her headlight while the bookkeeper jokes about a private entry way. The bill clerk quips about a private stare way, leaving the office boy wide eyed at the exchange.
No Permanent Division In Party Easterly View
The Washington Star argues that future presidents will follow Taft in using the veto as a tool while balancing national and local interests in tariff revision. It notes Taft did not scold lawmakers but urged national perspective and resolved action, and says a lasting split in the Republican party is unlikely as duties ahead demand unity and readiness.
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Taft
Republican
Washington Star
Keeping Up with Bryan Opinion Greeted With Guesswork
The Charleston News and Courier notes that Bryan keeps readers guessing about his next move and cautions that his stance on tariffs or other topics carries little consequence.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Charleston News and Courier
Bryan's Surrender of Nebraska Honors Clouded by Hope
The Rochester Herald notes Bryan's surrender of Nebraska honors and voices a pious hope he will love his Texas home more than the White House. It suggests only departure to Mexico or abroad would justify renounced affection.
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Rochester Herald
Bryan
Nebraska
Texas
White House
Washington
Col. Bryan
Mexico
Too Trusting Harbinger of Spring Fools Bird
An early robin admits spring signs failed, calling the season a disappointment. The bird jokes it was misled by boys playing marbles in the street as wisdom is questioned by observers.
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Robin
Solomon
Tariff Revision Effects on Liquors Silks Highlighted
The article notes that about two thirds of goods affected by the revision upward in certain tariff schedules are liquors and silks. It laments that critics of the Republican party will continue opposing the tariff as if duties mainly hit shoes sugar and lumber.
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Republican Party
Democrats Fight Over Tariff Bill In Varying Stance
The Democrats have fought valiantly in the tariff bill contest from all angles and points, yet it was often unclear if their positions were offensive or defensive and whether they fought against or for the bill.
Family Promise Faces Poker Plans in Quiet Verbal Spark
A brief domestic moment unfolds with Foxey and Papa debating a poker prowess claim. The child teases future plans tied to marriage and a playful jab about future dominance over Papa’s game, ending on a note of hopeful mischief.
Murder Seen in a Dream in Buckingham County
William and Thomas Stewart were found murdered and partly cremated in their Buckingham County cabin. Edward Bolton, who dreamed of the crime, named three men and a boy as participants. Buck Johnson has been arrested and the others are in custody. Bolton will identify the boy.
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William
Thomas Stewart
Buckingham County
Edward Bolton
Bolton
Buck Johnson
A Back Dive Comic Tale From a Tennessee Circus
Col. Robert M Gates recalls a Tennessee town circus and a high diver who leaped from the tent top into a shallow tank. Locals debated the stunt with one old man claiming a cousin was the longest diver ever seen and joked about a Liverpool to New York dive miscalculation ending in Denver.
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Tennessee
Robert M. Gates
Pertickler
Liverpool
New York
Denver
Col
Saturday Evening Post
Taft Bars Politics in Census Hiring Across States
President Taft orders strict nonpolitical conduct for thirteenth census workers and directs formal rules to prevent political use of census jobs. He notes 134 new supervisors named amid 184 total commissioned. appointments span Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota Ohio and more with listed district appointees.
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Beverly
Mass
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Taft
United States
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Mr. Taft
Illinois
Frederick A. Schlick
Donald A. Callahan
Frank W. Latimer
Charles Sykes Murdick
George W. Royster
William J. Butter
Garrlett Kerr
John T. Galbraith
Indiana
Willam D. Crow
James A. Searing
William W. Lingle
William O. Pressman
Wirth
Samuel J.wilton
William Twenry Tieman
William Low Rive
Highth
Josanh Riley Broyles
Fred W. Stuart
Charles Foster Davison
John A. Boer
Hugh H. Hurt
John Baird
John A. Sherman
Charles R. Jackson
Wlevenath
Sylvester Perry Youngs
James T. Bennett
Minnesota
Frank E. Gartside
Clarice W. Gilmore
Avis B. Kelly
William Byron Webster
Charles 4H. Cairns
Ezra Edward McCrea
Charles W. Odell
Byron Lincoln Hollister
Daniel Willard Meeker
Nebraska
Marank &, Helvy
Charlesl. Saunders
Joseph Albert Hays
Philip F. Bross
North Dakota
Carl N. Finch
Ohio
Wrank P. Richter
Joshua Edward Russell
John Henry Schrider
Stacey A. Mitchell
Warry
New York Wife Requests Jail or Deportation to Escape Husband
Middletown report says Mrs. Maria Coseo, distressed by every sight of her husband, asks police to jail her or deport her to Italy to avert a tragedy she fears she cannot prevent.
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Middletown
N. Y
Maria Coseo
Italy
Elderly man dies during confession at St Pauls Church
James McNicholls aged 72 collapsed and died in the confession box at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Burlington Iowa after suffering heat. Authorities said the death occurred during a midday confession service and is being investigated as a possible overheated casualty.
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Confession Box
Burlington
James McNicholls
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Prosperity Closes Winsted Coffin Factory
In Winsted Connecticut prosperity boosts most factories but not Strong Manufacturing Company maker of coffin trimmings. Mortality decline reduces demand and the plant remains closed as other local businesses rush to operate.
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Winsted, Conn
Winsted
Strong
Masked Men Rob Post Office in Aurora heist
Three masked robbers forced entry to Maple Park post office in Aurora. They blew open a safe and fled with 260 dollars in cash and stamps.
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Aurora
Ill
Maple Park
Seaman's Bethel: A Church Built Inside a Harbor Hull
In San Pedro Bay near Rattlesnake Island a weathered old ship is transformed into the Seaman's Bethel a pragmatic church for sailors and fishermen. The hold hosts a reading room gymnasium bunk rooms and a bowling alley with gospel services every Thursday and Sunday no collections are taken and the Seamen's Friend Society runs the mission as a free salvation charity.
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San Francisco
Rattlesnake Island
Port of
San Pedro
Seaman's Bethel
San Ped Harbor
Ratlesnake Island
Seamen's Friend Society
The Place of Animals in Human Thought Explored
A Countess Eva Martinesgo Cesaresco notes animals are allies, not just servants, in ancient beliefs and religion. Her study cites Egyptian reverence for cats and includes a bronze Egyptian cat as illustration. The piece also features an advertisement for Postum coffee substitute and testimonials on health benefits.
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Philadelphia
Evelyn Martinesgo-Cesaresco
Rome
Wellville
Impligs
Remarkable Attendance Record At Sheerness Schools
The Hutchings family earns praise from council school managers for Bertha Hutchings who began at age three and has attended every day for 11 years with no lateness. Her sister received a gold medal for seven years of perfect attendance, and five other siblings hold medals. officials seek Kent education committee recognition.
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Sheerness
Hutchings
Bertha
Thel
Kent Education Committee
Bertha Hutchings
London Mail
Question About Conviction and a Hung Jury
A conversation unfolds on conviction and evidence with a young woman seeking clarity. An impatient man asserts that while the evidence might have hung Downs, it did not convict him, but it did hang the jury.
Dusty Job Keeps Sam Yeas Dusting Ten Years On
In a folksy reminiscence Jim’s family urged him to dust and he has dusted ever since. Remus remarks he has dusted too, noting Sam Yeas is a Pullman cab porter in this colorful city vignette.
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Sam—Yeas
Jim
Sam
Yeas
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