Taft’s Church and Its Unitarian Pastor in Washington
In Washington on July 26 a debate over William Howard Taft's religion arises as church members question if he is a believer or an atheist. Taft is described as a regular attendee at the Unitarian Souls Church on Fourteenth and L streets, a red brick building over 20 years old with a bell cast by Paul Revere. The piece notes Taft’s family Unitarian ties, his Connecticut roots, and his partial vacation ministry at Murray Bay, Canada, plus a reference to St John’s Episcopal involvement through Miss Taft.
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Few Men Entering the British Army
London July 16 military authorities acknowledge a sharp drop in regular enlistments over the past ten months. Despite improved conduct, a spate of sensational soldier crimes harms recruiting. King Edward urged measures via War Minister Haldane to limit uniformed soldiers in courts. a trend toward granting in-uniform offenders civilian clothes is reported. Police refuse seating to soldiers in uniform at dance halls.
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Woman Lived Fifty Years by Candlelight in Paris
Parie reports Mme de Provigny widow who mourned her husband for fifty years by candlelight on Boulevard Poissoniste. After his death, she ordered the house closed and, with loyal servants, kept to herself until death. Her will provides a large fortune and a county home for worthy men and women.
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Republic
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promoted Against Consumption
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar to protect against tuberculosis and the “white plague.” It claims the remedy cures coughs, eases symptoms, and offers safety against consumption, urging buyers to choose the genuine product from Bexar Drug Co. and noting Wm. L. Schlesinger, attorney at law, Alamo Bank building.
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Indians May Rise in Revolt
Special Cable to The Light reports M. Alexandre Ular in Revue warning major upheavals in India as Hindu boycotts and bomb threats rise amid tensions with British rule. He contends the East India Company era power dynamics and colonial governance fuel potential revolt, with India’s future hingeing on conciliatory moves and concessions.
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Australia
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Unusual Sighting in the Heavens Over San Antonio
Report of a double rainbow-like atmospheric phenomenon observed yesterday evening near the southeast sky around 6 o clock. The northern bow appeared clearly with colors shifting from orange to violet, while the southern bow showed similar hues but less distinctly. The pair spanned about 20 miles and drew local attention.
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Thia
Ostrich Farm Projected by Slinkard Near Fair Grounds
S. W. Slinkard, former Los Angeles Cub, has bought 20 acres between the fair grounds and Hot Water company's land to establish a large ostrich farm. He plans at least 200 full grown birds, a pleasure park, a suburban benevar on the river frontage, and development of the site on the Une river.
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Campaign Gander Do you get angry when people refuse to endorse your opinions
A Washington Star piece quotes a politician answering about endorsement. The interview touches on public opinion and personal stance, noting frequent refusals to back every opinion and the resulting need to adapt positions over time.
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Washington Star
Wisdom of Mother column fragment from Chicago News
Fragmentary Gothic style item from the Chicago News presents a moral or domestic vignette. The readable portions mention a husband, his tale, and a mother figure, suggesting counsel or admonition about truth and deception within a family. The text is garbled but centers on parental wisdom and marital trust.
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Wight
Blown safes and getaway with loot in lower Manhattan
Reports describe a bold heist in the Chamber Street jewelry offices of The Thomas J. Dunn Company. Dynamite shattered two three-ton safes, exposing $1000 plus valuables weighing about 75 pounds. criminals left a rope ladder and tool kit, while police tracked no suspects as they guarded the scene.
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Paige
Louisiana Troops See Alamo City in San Antonio
The Louisiana state troops under General FF Miles spent several hours in San Antonio on the way home from the military snawpilvers at Ten Springe. They toured the city and left last night by the Southern Prete for Galveston to spend Sunday before returning home. New Mexico troops arrived last evening and will depart for the west in the morning.
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Return Home Of Camilla Cohen and Family
Miss Camilla and EXing Cohen and Master Carl Cohen have returned home from Ciholea. They were accompanied by Risa Erma and Larry who will spend a month with Mr and Mrs Issy Gohan at 228 Starr Street.
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Ciholea
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Starr Suzeet
Mrs Potter Registers as Suffragist in England
London, July 23 Mrs Cora Brown Potter has decided to join the suffrage movement. She and a companion occupy Ye Olde Bridge house at Staines on the Thames for reform work and property development to aid working men and the higher classes. Potter states she will pursue the cause of suffragists as soon as she leaves the site. She declares women are free citizens and deserve liberty and equal rights.
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Uberty
Ournt
JP Tlavorg
Fyomain
Pit Campbell Haseen
Cut and misheard lines create domestic farce
A garbled exchange between Mrs Gungon and Mr Ginwon about who cut a hate with a jockamith and harbor pat, followed by awkward explanations and imagined misreadings. The scene appears as a playful domestic misunderstanding with clipped dialogue and mistaken attributions.
This Last Trick Was His Undoing on the Paris Express
On an express from Boulogne to Paris last night a passenger felt a thief in his pocket. M Chamon restrained the well dressed man wearing the Legion of Honor badge and holding a pocketbook. The thief, a noted Austrian pickpocket with a decadeold burglary sentence, was locked in a compartment until arrival and later identified by police.
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Jilly
Boulogne
Perly
Chamon
War
Legion of Honor
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Itiseily
The Young Idea in a Snappy Baltimore Joke
A clipped Baltimore Americany cartoon caption humorously critiques fines and piping, with a puzzled exchange about public reception and how people handle rising costs and governance. The fragment hints at a satirical street conversation between a father and son about authority and public funds.
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New Scheme For Schools Promotes Home Learning
London July 25 A practical education plan urges adoption by the London county council. Sub-committee proposes some children learn better at home and should study at the Saffron Hill school not for apprenticeship but for educational value. Printing proposed to boost interest in spelling composition and punctuation while girls would train in color work and dressmaking skills. Miss Willie Golly left Thursday for Cuero to visit relatives and will return in September.
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