Taft names Knox as secretary of state in 1909 era
Taft announces United States Senator Pallander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania as secretary of state and confirms his acceptance. The piece traces Knox's career from attorney general under Roosevelt to his anti trust legacy, canal negotiations, early printing work, banking clerical years, and notable personal anecdotes including horse incidents and a dining room confrontation.
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Brownsville
Mount Union College
Alliance
Pennsylvania
Knox & Mead, Pittsburg
United States
Great Northern Securities
Matthew S. Quay
United States Senate
Ie Eetebeet
Taft
Pallander Chase Knox
Knox
State Department
America
Senate
Hap
Roosevelt
Pernsylvaonia
Department of Justice
Washington
Ais
Attorney Central
Ietter
Th. Degrie
Supreme Court
Genera Ilo
United Srater
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Olney
Clevelanit
Griggs
McKinley
Andrew Carnegie
Beds Trust
Mttle
Panatway
Bengtot Knox
Miami
Flo
Henry C. Frick
Mr. Frick
Capitol
Napoleon
Mr. Knox
Fairbanks
Alp Udeletunt
Peurrylvania
Fairbanis
Doctor
Benator Dolliver
Ula
Aliabite City
Quaker City
Jaquor
Mra
Miss Knox
Knox Described as Key Cabinet Maker in McKinley Era
The piece portrays Philander C Knox as a pivotal figure in McKinley’s administration, detailing a blunt, vivid portrait and noting the president’s confidence he would enforce laws despite personal costs. It recalls Knox’s reputation as a staunch trust enforcer and his role in major anti trust and interstate commerce actions.
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Eftha
Knox
White House
Cherub
Moosevelt Nll
Nan
Wiis
McKinles
Eral
Northern Securitioa
Wall Trust
Interstate Commerce Commission
McKinley
Enos
America
Christmas and Restoration in a Town Christmas Tale
A faded memory tale centers on John Loftus recalling a brutal past connected to his mother’s death and a failed romance with Beryl Bay a wealthy former lover. On Christmas Eve he helps a needy boy, buys a teddy bear for a hungry child, and encounters Miss Bayswinter who collapses in a shop. The narrative ends with a Christmas Day marriage and speculation about Bayswinter’s identity.
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John Loftus
Canada
Vislon
Farry
Mike
Ale
Tee
Stony
Logins
Europe
Beryl
Beryl Bay
John
Theo Child
Misa Bayswinter
Aesop Style Race Ends With Tortoise Win by Auto
A hare boasts of beating the tortoise but naps during the race. The tortoise hires a car and overtakes the fleet footed hare. The hare reaches the finish exhausted as the tortoise wins by miles. The moral: motoring is swifter than foot racing.
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Wayakie
St. Nicholas
Neighborly Advice From a Gentle Critic
A short essay argues for balancing neighborly advice with personal autonomy. It notes everyone knows their own abilities better than outsiders and that criticism should be accepted only if beneficial. The piece cites M. Crothece in Atlantic as the source of the remark about responding to intelligent critique with grace.
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Brownaville Bank
Meyer
Methodist Society
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
First Methodist
Pittsbuns
Heaven
Pittaburg
Alleghtny
M. Crothece
Atlantic
Sunday School Lesson XIII Fourth for Dec 27 1908
A compact study guide notes several biblical lessons from David’s life, Christ’s atonement, and wisdom. It highlights Davidic promise, forgiveness, and reverence, with Golden Texts from First Kings, Psalms, Proverbs and other scriptures. The flawed OCR preserves mentions of Solomon’s reign, temperance, and temple dedication with period editorial framing.
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Asmeriom
David
Jerusalem
Christ Jesus
Lisson H—ood
Davi T Chron
Jonathan
Uxscon
Aina
Abeilon
David and the Great
Absalom
Hla Jesson
Tls
Christ
Lawson
Solomon
Adonijah
Jesus
Lysson X
Solomen
Kingalil
Golen
Yee
Jesan
Lake
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Frank B. Sweet
the Sunday School
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Quarterly Review
D. M. Stearns
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