Position in opposition to pending legislation sparks partisan critique
An editorial observes Representative Adamson of Georgia opposing the president's commerce bill on Democratic principles. It argues his objections rest on borrowing from Democratic leaders and platform ideas. The piece suggests such opposition harms his party and gains little for him politically.
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Tis Party
Adamson
Georgia
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Bryanust
Taft
Democratic Party
Champ Clarks Tariff Views Insurgent Democrat
Canton Ohio letters page writer attacks Champ Clark for denouncing the Payne tariff. He describes Clark as a shrewd politician who cannot serve the people and likens him to a defective boiler that busts under pressure. The writer dismisses Clark as entertaining but doomed.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Democrat
Canton
Ohio
Taft Praises Knox in Pittsburg Tribute
President Taft paid glowing tribute to Knox in Pittsburg praising his service as attorney general senator and secretary of state. He highlighted the State Department's substantial first year accomplishments and dismissed cabinet discord rumors in a praise-filled address to local citizens.
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Pittsburg
Knox
State Department
Department
Philadelphia Public Ledger
La Prenza Nominates Knox for King Edward Reign
The Buenos Ayres newspaper La Prenza nominates Secretary Knox as successor to the late King Edward in The Peace maker. He is today the most practical advocate of ways and means for securing the world's peace.
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la Prenza
Buenos Ayres
Knox
Edward
No Wonder He's Peeved
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Mr. Bryan is hard to please as able bodied voters show little eagerness to try. The piece highlights public indifference to pleasing him as the main difficulty.
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Mr. Bryan
Chicago Inter Ocean
Cautionary Advice on Infant Care for New Parents
The article warns against overexposure of babies under three months and recommends keeping them quiet to prevent stress. It notes that fat does not equal health, urges round rosy appearances, and stresses milk as the best food while limiting parental foods high in starch. It also cautions against talking over a sleeping infant’s head to avoid squinting.
The Foolish Goose and the Golden Egg Idea
A man considers killing a goose that laid the golden eggs to obtain all riches and buy a car. He mocks the fowl as foolish as he contemplates the fatal plan.
Theory Opposed to Facts in Tariff Debate
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt quotes Mr. Foss arguing the protective tariff harms the public while a Massachusetts cry for free hides and cheap shoes fails to bring relief. The author counters that the tariff has not lowered prices, noting hides leather and shoes have risen, challenging the theory against facts.
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Mr. Foss
Massachusetts
Philadelphia Inquirer
Vice President Sherman Praises Quiet Government Reforms
Vice-President Sherman, praising ongoing executive reforms, says changes in government service are being made quietly without fanfare. He urges critics to review annual fiscal year reports to judge benefits to government and people from wise administration.
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Sherman
Massachusetts Commission Finds Tariff Not Causing Price Rise
A Massachusetts legislature appointed commission reports the tariff does not drive price increases and notes Canada would not accept reciprocity in manufactured goods. The writer calls this delayed news after ten years of obvious reasoning. The remark reflects slow world progress in some areas.
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Massachusetts
Canada
Sees Roosevelt’s Position Plain in Party Unity
The Kansas City Journal argues Roosevelt must decline his own efforts and back President Taft to end, claiming Taft sincerely pursues Roosevelt policies and deserves Roosevelt followers’ support for renomination.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Kansas City Journal
Worthy of High Position History Honors Secretary Knox
President Taft and the American people recognize in Knox a worthy successor in diplomacy, continuing a record he built as attorney general and as a senator, and they will brush away clouds of detraction prompted by self-interest or sensationalism.
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Knox
United States
Senate
Taft
Taft Administration Noted For Remarkable National Record
The Taft administration is praised for an exceptionally notable record across Congress and the executive branch, described as one of the most remarkable in the nation's history by the Kansas City Star.
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Taft
Congress
Executive Department
Kansas City Star
Insurgent Remark Sparks GOP and Oil Democrat Debate
The Honorable Joseph W. Bailey of Texas questions insurgents by suggesting an insurgent carries a half apology for being a Republican. The remark prompts discussion on what a Standard Oil Democratic senator represents as an apology in politics.
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Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Largest Weaving Loom In World In Germany
Germany boasts the largest weaving loom in the world. An engineering firm in Chemnitz Saxony completed a huge crank loom at Rodewitsch. It measures 77 feet long 60 feet wide and stands ten feet high weighing 35 tons. The shuttle travels back and forth 15 times a minute and can turn out seamless felt disks up to 233 feet in circumference.
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Germany
Chemnitz
Saxony
Rodewitsch
French Girls Urged to Master Movement and Health
A charming Marcel Boulanger piece praises inner grace over looks. It advises French girls to study, stay healthy, keep minds keen, and avoid slouching or excessive bridge sitting to preserve youthful charm and vitality.
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Marcel Boulanger
Anxious Mother Seeks Proof of Cashleigh's Love
A tense exchange between a worried mother and her daughter centers on whether Cashleigh is in love. The daughter hints at his gaze when she thinks she is unseen, suggesting hidden feelings.
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Cashleigh
Glacial Period Shaped North American Landscape
The glacier ground down promontories and spread debris across the continent, smoothing plains and filling valleys. It created deep deposits, shifted ocean levels, and left behind dense evidence of ancient rivers and erratic pebbles, while suggesting a fragile balance that could trigger a new advance with small climate shifts.
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North America
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Germany
Russia
Garibaldi and his Thousand Marks Italian Unification Milestone
A New York Sun tribute recalls Garibaldi's 1850 Sicilian landing with a thousand volunteers. It notes initial hardships, stubborn resistance, and eventual triumph leading to the unification of Italy under Victor Emmanuel. The piece reflects on heroism, divine aid, and historical impact.
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Marsala
Sicily
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Naples
Italy
Garibaldi
The
New York Sun
Palermo
France
Joan of Arc
Victor Emmanuel
Origin of the kiss traced through civilizations
Carl Holliday cites June Smart Set remarks on how kissing spread from Europe and Asia to other cultures, noting ancient Greeks and Romans, with three Roman kiss types and historical anecdotes about public decorum, wives’ salutes, and Roma’s influence, reflecting civilization’s evolving norms.
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America
Africa
Australia
Europe
Asia
Plutarch
Cato
Manlius
Rome
Roma
Carl Holliday
Smart
Lot objects to printing wife turning to salt as family matter
A telephone message reports Lot refuses any press coverage of his wife turning to salt. He states it is a private family affair and not a public concern.
Prodigal First Nighter Sees 156 Openings in a Season
A prominent man about town pursued theater to the extreme, attending 156 first-night performances in a forty week season. He watched 74 new plays, 34 revivals, 37 musical comedies and 11 Shakespearean revivals, absorbing both weak plots and strong acting in a quest to experience every opening.
Necessity for Millennium Discussed as Church Defends Millennial Kingdom
A tract argues two major points: early believers’ hope in a millennial kingdom and today’s view that millennium doctrine is outdated. It warns against modern critics, cites population growth as justification for a millennial return, and questions the feasibility of universal conversion and ongoing global threats without the millennium.
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Christendom
Church of Christ
United States
India
China
Japan
Hell
Isaiah
Eve
Texas
Eddicated Quip About Country and Chickens
A whimsical quote contrasts education with curiosity about a country where chickens lay large eggs. It adds a line about the ease of keeping a good word and the cost-free nature of choosing silence, attributed to Til lotgon.
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