Uncle Sam's Man in China Williams Shapes Policy
Edward Thomas Williams, secretary of the American legation at Pekin and charge d affaires, is praised as the planner of key China policy moves. A native of Ohio and former Chinese missionary, he mastering local language and diplomacy, credited with open door strategy and a $50 million four nation loan.
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America
China
Edward Thomas’ Williams
Pekin
Calhoun
State—Department
Williams
Iield Commie
Fnner
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
John Hay
State Department
Far East Lias
Mr Williams
Ohio
Loeb as Possible Chairman of Republican National Committee
The article notes collector Loeb of New York as a likely chairman candidate if Taft is renominated. It traces William Loeb Jr.’s rise from modest means to political influence, with a background in stenography and law, and early work for his district chief.
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Taft
Loeb
New York
Republican National Committee
William Loeb Jr
Col. Roosevelt
Tennessee Governor Hooper Seeks Prison Reform After Night Observation
Gov B W Hooper spent a night in the state prison to study conditions. He announced that stripes should be reserved for the worst prisoners, schools would start under a new chaplain, and 25 prisoners were pardoned as Christmas gifts. He said the prison is a terrible place despite humane management and aims to reform convicts into better citizens. Hooper was born in Newport and raised in Knoxville after being taken in by Dr L W Hooper.
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B. W. Hooper
Tennessee
Hooper
Newport
Knoxville
L. W Hooper
Smoot to lead wool tariff fight in Senate
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, a hardline reactionary, will direct the administration tariff debate on the senate floor over wool schedules. He chairs the Finance Committee and is seen as the key spokesman for woolen manufacturers and the wool trust, with ties to the Mormon church interests in wool production and sheep raising. The wool tariff bill is framed as a correction to previous extortionate rates according to a board report submitted to Congress.
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Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Smoot
Woolen Trust
Senate
Table Tops Resist Heat With Simple Home Treatment
A Philadelphia Inquirer writer notes an antique table can resist heat marks after a six month daily polishing regime. The owner stripped French polish with hot water and washing powder, rinsed, then treated with vinegar and water, dried, and oiled with boiled linseed oil. The process repeated daily for months, with ammonia added late, yielding a hard, glossy, heat resistant finish.
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The
Philadephia Inquirer
Sauce for Plum Pudding Instructions
Cream sugar and butter until light and creamy. Add four egg yolks, then a splash of wine or brandy with salt and hot cream or milk. Beat thoroughly and cook until thick like cream without boiling.
Squash Biscuit Yeast Rolls from Old Recipe
A historic recipe for squash biscuits and rolls uses one pint sifted squash one cup sugar half pint milk scalded half yeast cake butter egg sized salt and soda. Mix fold raise form bake until done providing a yeast raised squash based roll.
Fruit Cake Recipe in Old Newspaper Form
One pound butter, two pounds brown sugar, six eggs beaten, three pounds flour, half teaspoon soda dissolved in hot water, half pound almonds chopped, two pounds currants, two pounds seedless raisins, half pound citron cut fine, half pound lemon peel candied, half pound prunes soaked and chopped, half pound New Orleans molasses, half teaspoon all kinds of spice.
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New Orleans
Cocoanut Mousse Dessert Prep Instructions
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, cool, and mix with cocoanut orange juice and whipped cream. Pour into a chilled mold, pack in ice and salt for four hours, then garnish with whipped cream when unmolded.
Orange Loaf Layer Cake From An Old Recipe
A vintage recipe describes melting butter, beating in sugar, orange rind, and flour with baking powder and salt. It instructs mixing dry ingredients with butter, beating, and baking, then frosting with orange juice and confectioners sugar and finishing with an orange frosting and cocoa smear.
Pie Crust for Two Pies
A traditional crust recipe using two and a half cups of flour one heaping teaspoon baking powder and salt sifted together. Fold in one cup of lard and add cold water to roll then mix with a silver knife for texture and workability.
Ginger Snap Biscuit Recipe Note
A simple historical recipe lists ingredients for ginger snaps: half cup molasses, half cup sugar, half cup butter and lard, three tablespoons hot water, three cups flour, one teaspoon soda, three teaspoons ginger, and salt. The instruction emphasizes a traditional approach with basic kitchen staples.
How to Hang Bedroom Curtains For Fresh Air
Advice on window treatment to maximize night air flow and health. Recommends avoiding full-length draperies, using split two-section curtains, denim or wash fabrics, and a two-rod system that lifts without blowout. Keeps privacy and airflow balanced for bedrooms.
Easy method to move heavy trunks at home
A practical tip shows a woman sliding heavy trunks or boxes using an old broom placed under one end. Lift to position the broom center then drag the trunk across the floor, leveraging a simple aid when helpers are unavailable.
Flaming Oysters Recipe Lifted From Old Menu
Instructions describe preparing shell oysters in their own liquor then heating and trimming them. Place six oysters per guest in shallow casseroles, top with a tablespoon of rye whiskey, and ignite before serving. The dish should be prepared quickly.
Corn Gems Recipe Draft From Aged OCR
A short recipe fragment describes beating butter and sugar with milk, then stirring in cornmeal flour and baking powder. The quantities given include half cup butter, half cup sugar, two cups sweet milk, two cups cornmeal, two cups flour, and three tablespoonfuls baking powder.
Sugared Popcorn Recipe Steps
Sugar and water and butter heated until candy stage then poured over three quarts popped corn and stirred to coat. Nuta may be prepared similarly using the same method.
Cocoanut Cookies Recipe Fragment
A biscuit style recipe lists one cup sugar one egg butter walnut size half cup sour cream half cup molasses half teaspoon oda half teaspoon baking powder one cup coconut pinch salt three cups flour and vanilla. Roll cut and bake.
A Natural Propensity Dialog Note
A Baltimore American quip notes a gap in experience teaching women. The line jokes that women oppose learning to avoid wrinkles, reflecting sharp gender humor of the period.
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Baltimore
New Type of Coaster Sled Built on Bicycle Principle
A novel coaster sled described as easy to construct from pine with bicycle inspired design. The article notes specific cut sizes for parts, iron shod runners, uprights forming a fork, a seat with a securing pin, and a hinged frame using eyebolts and bolts.
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Gays Scientific American
Amusing Games for Winter Picture Using the Figure 8
Amusing pastimes for dull evenings offer prizes. The article proposes a home art game to draw pictures solely with the figure 8. Competitions could reward the most amusing design with fewest figures and the most complex image using many figures.
Can You Tell Twenty Tiny Sardines Packed in a Tin
A compact note highlights a quirky image of twenty sardines sealed in a tin and hints at a puzzle or catchy phrase. The brief reads as a playful teaser rather than a full article.
Shoes Meet Approval in Varied Styles and Materials
Snakeskin shoes in gray and mud tones receive approval along with green shades for an excellent look. Black patent gaiters and white kid are praised as smart and comfortable boudoire shoes. Brocade brocade vest gowns are paired with gold threaded mules, ostrich plumage slippers, and other feathered, costly designs noted.
Nettle’s Explanation Tops a Curious Child Story
A mother asks how a four year old girl tore her apron. Nettie explains that the apron snagged on a nail and tore itself free, offering a simple, literal cause. The anecdote reflects a child’s direct, candid reasoning.
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Nettle
Nettie
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