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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1912
Page
4
A 1911 retold account recalls General Grant in ill health after restoration to the retired list. He received about $1,000 for the first month and directed it to be used to settle debts to servants, showing his generosity amid strain and honor.
In a tale of economic shift a Connecticut valley turns from anti tobacco crusade to tobacco boom. Farmers, spurred by new soil analysis, begin growing cigar wrap tobacco, transforming sentiment, education, and local wealth as Trask's temperance movement wanes.
Thurlow Weed recalls how General Taylor debated making the vice president an ex-officio cabinet member. Taylor consulted senators, learned the Senate would oppose it, and ultimately abandoned the plan though privately favoring stronger vice presidential influence. Weed notes Fillmore’s charm and Taylor’s belief in an influential vice president, though current practice makes the role largely symbolic.
A heated debate outlines claims for white pepper Tellicherry as superior in aroma and flavor to black pepper. Experts note white pepper ripens fully on the vine, is decorticated, and argues that quality standards have risen in the American spice trade.
The article suggests that producing pepper would require time and effort to prepare the white variety unless the result is superior. It emphasizes the labor involved and the expectation of a higher quality outcome from the processing.
Kaiser Wilhelm’s portrait given to Berlin sparked enthusiastic gratitude yet drew a tax assessment on a charitable gift. The city’s president of the municipal council must pay the newly levied tax, provoking ironic laughter from Berliners.
A cinema displays a notice stating that young children must be accompanied by parents. The sign emphasizes parental supervision during screenings.
Everett C Brown newly elected president of the central division moves to change AAU management after Cincinnati Athletic federation petitioned to handle its own athletic affairs while remaining in the central division. The legislative committee will report findings by the next Cincinnati federation general meeting.
Brown will return to the Cubs for at least the 1912 season after staying with the club this year. Despite California investments, the veteran pitcher remains under contract and ready to help Manager Chance, believing he has enough left to face strong NY and National League lineups.
The passage surveys sports and public figures with sharp, opinionated lines. It mentions Jimmy Callahan stealing 43 bases, modern champions as modest, questions about Garry Hermann and Cub eligibles for a managerial post, Mahmout of Chicago criticizing McLeod of South Dakota, Michigan’s conference status, a Vancouver wrestler earning praise, Gotch’s challengers, Dr. Eliot’s aviation and football banter, Princeton’s victory over Harvard, Gotch's challengers by Zbyszko, Samson’s memory, and English amateur H. H. Hilton's view on American golfers.
The New York Tribune approves an all star baseball nine with Cobb in center, Schulte in right, Jackson in left and Merkle at first. Collins covers second, Wagner at short, Baker at third, Thomas and Myers as catchers, and Walsh Mathewson Johnson Alexander as pitchers from the various leagues.
The Pittsburg club spent more on ball players than any other two clubs in 1911. Totals show National Pittsburg $46,000 while other clubs range from $6,950 Boston to $46,000 for Pittsburgh and $25,800 for Boston among the American clubs.
August Belmont remains in the United States while many owners race abroad. He states he would rather race for purses at home than stakes overseas, believing New York racing will resume soon and that voters favor racing, especially in major cities where trade grows.
Sparta Wisconsin board of education forbids girls high school basketball citing public displays as harmful to morals. The district also weighs seating football for boys, arguing the sport consumes too much student time, despite Sparta’s reputation for strong football teams.
The piece notes American owners like W K Vanderbilt and Frank J Gould dominating European racing, with Duryea and Gene Leigh among top trainers. It highlights J E Widener’s stable plans, German turf leaders, and star jockey Willie Shaw, predicting strong showings next season as expatriate turfmen return home.
Alfredo de Oro of Cuba defends his three cushion billiards title by beating George Wheeler 50 to 45 in the third block in Chicago. De Oro finished 150 to 109 for the match, with 214 innings and a .700 average. Wheeler showed his best night yet, briefly leading before De Oro pulled away.
Mike Cantillon and Joe Cantillon owners of the Minneapolis American Association club sign a contract for a $30000 steel concrete and tile grand stand at Nicolett park to replace the old structure.
An old article explains barnacle fouling increases fuel use and drag, prompting glass plate hull experiments. A new patent proposes layering wood pulp as a cushion between glass and steel to absorb expansion stress and prevent glass breakage at temperature changes.
A new music school has been established in Bangkok Siam, aiming to advance musical education and performance. The institution intends to provide enhanced training for students and foster local talent through structured programs and public performances.
A poet portrays Santa defending his lifelong mission to bring cheer despite critics doubting his modern relevance. The Saint argues that gifts carry love beyond price, vowing to continue delivering joy as a reminder that generosity remains essential even in hard times.
An angry patron accuses a restaurant of swindling over a coffee sign claiming it imitates "mother's" recipe. The waiter defends the label as non specific to any one mother and invites the patron to call again. The exchange ends with a vow to conduct an inquiry.
The drama manager refused admission with an S R O sign, predicting a breakthrough. The next day a long line formed from the box office to town edge, proving bold tactics can spark spectator interest. Moral: carry substance beyond gimmicks.
The remark notes that the green persimmon has flaws but has not been leveraged in health food promotion.
Dialogue fragment shows a character referred to as the Miser, once guarding a bag of money, now broken as a statute and old man imagery hint at financial decline. The exchange hints at a moral about riches and downfall without naming specifics.
A wealthy man asks what to do to be saved at a mourners bench. The exhorter urges restitution of ill gained gains. Next day the plutocrat writes checks to rivals. Rivals react by manipulating the market, forcing him to receive his own funds back and lose more when the market closes.
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