Republican campaign book highlights Taft tariff defense
A preface to a campaign textbook defends the Payne Aldrich tariff law and cites Taft’s letter to McKinley. It outlines Republican claims of progress, government employment for African Americans, and a fifty year record of GOP governance amid party balance in Congress.
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Republi
Republican Congressional
Taft
She McKinney
11Ney
Hil
Tawney
Doyér
Cumming
la Follette
Bristow
Hay
Ita
Congressional Committee
Abraham “T.jacob
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Italian Woman in Baltimore Quarantine Cured
Mrs Providence Mascari, an Italian resident of Baltimore, was moved to quarantine last May for leprosy. Dr Thomas J Richardson reports her condition has improved to the point she may be completely cured by Christmas. Evidences of affliction are fading and only a few spots remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Providencio Mascari
Thomas J. Richardson
Richardson
Burglars Plunder St Bonaventure CHurch and College
Burglars entered St Bonaventure College near Allegany New York and the adjoining church, stealing seven golden chalices and damaging the altar. Police investigation underway with details scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lect College
Rochester
N. Y
St. Bonaventure College
Allaghény
Olean
King George At Whose Hunting Party Lord
A fragment notes a hunting party tied to King George with a titled lord linked to the event. The readable portion centers on aristocratic participation and the royal gathering.
Kilmarnoch Rejoins Royal Hunting Party After Shooting
Aberdeen Sept 5 Lord Kilmar nock second secretary in the British diplomatic service who was shot by an accidental discharge re joined the royal hunting party. King George expressed regret over the incident which caused panic among the group.
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Royal Hunt
Aberdeen
Lord
Kilmarnock
George
Fatal stabbing after dance hall brawl in Allentown
In Allentown Pennsylvania a second fatal stabbing linked to a dance hall brawl occurred in the foreign section. John Strauss was stabbed in the abdomen during an attack as he and Bertram took two German women home. Fisher and Hovar were later arrested.
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Allentown
John Strauss
Strauss
Peter
Bertram
East Side
George Fisher
Frank Hovar
Fisher
Hovar
Olcott Announces Committees to Probe Steamship Trust
New York September 5 Congressman J Van Vechten Olcott chairman of the special committee to investigate the foreign steamship trust and alleged influence in congress to defeat subsidy legislation says the committee will convene in New York on or about November 10 The other members are Longworth Hawley Garrett and Humphrey The panel will investigate charges of monopolistic tolls on American commerce and possible efforts to block reestablishment of the American merchant marine The powers granted include sitting during sessions or recess and issuing process for witnesses and papers to carry out the inquiry.
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Olcott
New York
J. van Vechten Olcott
Foreign Steamship Trust
Congress
Longworth
Hawley
Garrett
Humphrey
Washington
Mr. Olcott
House
Cow Pumps Water at Marinette Farm
A local farmer, Lural Grane of Marinette, notes his cow uses a pump to fill a trough with water. When the trough runs dry the cow signals by nudging the pump handle, prompting the family to refill the trough for a drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wiz
Lural Grane
New Warships to Terror of Sea Clash
Report describes a new class of fast coastal warships in Britain and Germany, 280 feet long with two 17 inch guns, 27 knot speed, and armored deck. They aim to counter dreadnoughts, using diesel-like components and hydraulic turrets, signaling a race in naval innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlie
Ogi
England
Germany
Artvini Saparate
Kept Her Busy The Precovering of Telephone Numbers
A Philadelphia Times excerpt recalls a secretary who, after graduation, struggles to memorize and locate telephone numbers. The boss notes she spends hours flipping the telephone book, unable to complete tasks due to a poor memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Luiean
Commercial High School
Miss ‘Blank
Miss Blank
Padlladelphia
Bulldog Dick Stone Dies After London Offer Refused
London reports the world’s finest bulldog Dick Stone, grandson of Rodney Stone, died suddenly. owner Walter Jefferies had refused an $80,000 offer weeks earlier. Also noted: Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and family visiting Europe. a 15 pound 14 ounce girl born in Franklin, Pa.. a two year old dies from concentrated lye ingestion in Altoona. James J. Hutchinson, former Barnum partner, dies at Shelter Island. a railroad yard conductor is trapped in a car wreck in Galeton, Pa.
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Dick Stone
London
Walter Jefferies
Rodney Stone
Richard Croker
J. T. Barnum
New York
James J. Hutchinson
Phineas T. Harnum
James Batley
Cheva
Bia Aummer
Shelter Island
Johnson Best Pitcher Claims Stirred in American League
The article argues Johnson’s pitching prowess eclipses rivals and stirs debate in the American League. It notes Walter Johnson’s exceptional speed and discusses catcher issues, comparisons to Amos Rusie, and debates over Johnson’s fit with teams like the Athletics.
Baseball in Bible Links Nebuchadnezzar to Pitching
Historians note baseball’s 70 year lineage while Hughey Jennings of the Detroit Tigers asserts the game reaches 2,600 years back. He claims Nebuchadnezzar is the first pitcher mentioned in history citing a Bible verse about him facing Jerusalem.
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Hughey Jennings
Nebuchadnezzar
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Babylon
Jerusalem
Covateskia
Covateskie
Griffith
Cincibati Reds
Cincinnati
Vanderbilt Cup Race on Long Island October Event
Preparations mount for the Vanderbilt cup race on Long Island New York with a grand prize set for October 15 and a $7 000 cash purse for the main race. International drivers Nazarro Wagner George Robertson Ralph de Palma Ray Haroun Joel Dawson Louis Chevrolet Robert Burman and Barney Oldfield are among entrants under racing security measures.
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Long Island
New York
Nazarro
Wagner
George Robertson
Ralph de Palma
Ray Harroun
Joel Dawson
Louis Chevrolet
Robert Burman
Barney Oldfield
Aworn Tp
Kaufman and Lang Face Top Heavyweight Bout in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on September 6 the heavyweight contenders Al Kaufman of California and Bill Lang of Australia meet at the National League ball park in a six round bout. Both men are confident of victory and seen as future champions. Delegations from New York and Pennsylvania will attend. Two preliminaries precede the main event with the opening bout at 8 46 and the main bout around 9 46.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
al. Kaufman
California
Bill Lang
Austzills
Bob’ ‘Fiteaimmone
Baseball Scores from Terigan League Games
Results from Saturday and Sunday show Athletics losing to Washington 3 1 and Cleveland routing St Louis 12 4. Detroit defeated Chicago 4 2 while New York Roman tied or not listed. standings place Athletics at 84 38 GB and Cleveland 63 68 488 with St Louis 36 34 300 pattern and Chicago 46 73 387.
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Terigan
Washington
Athletics
Hatterlea
Johnaoa
Beckendorf
Bender
Krause
Dygert
Lapp
Thomway
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kaler
Land, Lake
Criss
Stephens
Detroit
Chicago
Pernell
Schmidt
Olmstead
Payne
New
Detroit-Chicago
Kia
St. Louis-Cleveland
Wil
BGWL
Boston
N.york
Letroit
St.Loula
National League Scores and standings from weekend games
Saturday results show Philadelphia 4 New York 2 and Brooklyn 6 Boston 9. Cincinnati 2 Chicago 0 while Pittsburgh and St Louis faced rain delays. Sunday results list more reduced scores with key matchups noted and standings indicating Brooklyn and Philadelphia atop the league in early figures.
Eastern League Scores and Standings From Saturday Games
In Tristate action all Saturday games were postponed. Standings show Altoona Reading and Trenton near middle of pack with York and Harrisburg high or mid, while Newark Baltimore Providence Jersey City Buffalo Montreal and Toronto fill the top and middle spots. Today Jersey City visits Baltimore and Newark goes to Providence with all teams playing two games.
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Tristate
Ain
Altoona
Johoatn
Lancastr
Harrisg
Williams
Reading
Trenton
York
Newark
Baliolore
Baltimore
Providence
Jersey City
WLP
W.L. TC Roratz
Buffalo
Montr'l
Toronto
Prowdae
Balto
Jersey
Montreal
Rocheater
The Camera Obscura Its Role In Photography History
The article traces the camera obscura to Baptista Porti in the sixteenth century, describing a dark room with a tiny aperture and inverted images, later improved by glass, a lens, and a reflecting mirror to brighten and erect the image. It notes the modern camera evolved from this device and remains a compact form with a lens and ground glass screen.
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Baptista Porti
Ceauty
Porta
Palestine climate seen as California like state of Union
The article compares Palestine to California noting similar latitude and mountain terrain, long dry season and temperate winters. It cites the Dead Sea region, high drought resilience, and frost safety across most of the area. It references Aaron Aaronnobu's Agricultural and Botanical Expositions to Palestine.
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Cathernnia
Palestine
California
Poiat
Aaron’ Aaronnobu
Frederick Market Prices Corrected September 5 1910
Market update lists grain and hay values for Frederick with corn at 3.00 per barrel, shelled corn 70 to 60 per bushel, barley 10 to 60 per bushel, timothy hay 10 to 20 dollars, mixed hay 17 to 18 dollars, Iowa hay 16 to 17 dollars, not baled hay 10 12 per ton, straw 8 to 10, wheat 5.25 to 6.85, spring wheat 6.60, cornmeal 1.60 to 2.70 per 100 pounds, bran 26 per ton, middlings 29 per ton, and various dairy feeds and seed meals with unit prices and ranges.
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Barle
Iowa
Fragmentary notes on 19th century building plans and knighthood talk
The text records scattered remarks about construction at a site near Utthont with mentions of workers retreating to prison and late night vigil. It also notes discussion of a knighthood for Adam Black the publisher and questions around royalties benefitting a group.
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Uae
Adam’ “Hlack
Odin
Meek Wart Phrase Appears In Fragmentary Tale
A fragmented OCR text with garbled lines mentions a meek wart and a quarrel with a wife figure, referencing names like Stacelou Maga and Belle-Neéliie. Cleveland appears as a place, but overall content is unclear and nonsensical.
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Johnson
Walter Jobuvoy
Whitbington Americans
Alow Johnson
Mathewson
Tf Juhnson
Ington
Street
Henry
Walter Johnson
I'bere
Amos Ruste
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Ruste
Rusié
Dick Buckley
Russe
Henry Fa
Townson
Américan Frens Association
Stan Pitcher
Wast
Sonder
Tomont
Kaufman
Bil Lang
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Crandall
Meyere
Stauk
Shottler
Moran
Howton
Brooklyn
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Ferguson
Artis
Smith
Bell
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Miller
Kisburo
Adams
Simon
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Philada
Pittabrg
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Brookin
Clacinti
Hoston
THE
Camera Obscura
Frederick Market
Furmshed
Frederick’ County’ Farmers* Exchange
Pwaaswee
Bunhol
Belle-Neéliie
Deir
Dane Nestie—Delighven
Hyve
Buty Tellows
Lender
Pierce
Alestio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Niwa
Arthi
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