Taft Accepts Nomination at Chicago Convention
Washington August 1 President Taft was formally notified of his nomination by the Republican convention and accepted. He argued the party’s long record, defended anti trust measures and rail regulation, and warned against demagogues and socialistic promises that would threaten private property and the judiciary.
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Taft
Chicago
Senator Root
White House
Root
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United States History Overview Questions
A set of study prompts covering the settlement and naming of New York, Madison's wartime allies, how federal judges are tried, George Rogers Clark and his deeds, Amendment XII election details, the assassination of President McKinley and his tenure, notable figures Eli Whitney John Paul Jones Horace Mann and Samuel F B Morse, and the Compromise of 1850 provisions and author.
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New York
Madison
United States
George Rogers Clark
the United States
President McKinley
McKinley
Eli Whitney
John Paul Jones
Horace Mann
F. B. Morse
Preparation of Teacher Qualifying Questions in 19th Century Test
Prepared by the State School Commissioner to test mental qualifications of teacher candidates in public schools. Lists exam questions for county teacher certification on Aug 3 covering brain weight and divisions, brain functions, arteries versus veins, the five senses, pharynx openings, liquor laws, blood vessels, near sightedness, and retina structure.
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State Commissioner of Public
Geography quiz from an old sheet prompts river flows and distances
The questions ask to name at least six Ohio rivers and their downstream bodies, locate a home by range township and section, list Ohio tributaries not among those rivers, identify leading industries in five states, rank the Great Lakes by size with Lake Erie's area, state Niagara Falls water drop, estimate distances between major cities, and name waters touching the British Isles plus the five largest cities there.
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Ohio River
Colorado
California
Alabama
Massachusetts
Texas
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Niagara Falls
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Baltimore
British Isles
Arithmetic mixed problems from a historical exercise
A list of math questions: circular and square gardens with equal perimeters of 64 rods, a dealer’s two horse sale with different gains and losses, time differences between Chicago and Calcutta, newspaper paper usage for a two sheet daily, a square plot with plowed border area, principal and rate from two time periods, ice weight per cubic foot, and two vessels sailing north and west.
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Chicago
Calcutta
Elementary Agriculture Questions for School Grounds
A set of exam prompts asking for five tree varieties suitable for school grounds and five shrubs, plus reasons for selection. It asks definitions and examples of cover crops smothering and soiling crops, three Autumn study topics for Third Division pupils and which grades do Second Division work, and ends with defining lactometer.
Rural Agricultural Study Questions on Soil and Crops
A list of practical questions covering seed treatment to prevent smut in seed wheats and potatoes, silo use and suitable ensilage crops, reclamation of low swampy land into productive farmland, transforming worn-out farms to yield normal results, and five strategies to improve rural social life.
Life and works of Francis Parkman in American letters
Francis Parkman rose to prominence with France and England in North America and The Oregon Trail. His notable books include The Oregon Trail and France and England in North America, which established his reputation as a chronicler of early American history.
Parts of speech admit of inflection in classic grammar
The questions explore verb forms finite versus infinite, pronoun inflection, sentence usage for mine thine his hers their theirs, parsing of each word, first person verb synopsis in active and passive, and a long quotation's italicized words with parse and syntax.
Theory and Practice in Cosgrove’s Teacher and the School
Questions explore enumeration of school youth and purpose under school leadership. They ask how tardiness harms a child’s school work and how to break it. They seek preferred reading methods and definite teaching approaches. They probe self government in elementary schools and teacher interaction during intermissions. They request Cosgrove on normal trained teachers and a precise pedagogy definition. They ask for rural teacher qualifications.
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Cosgrove
Sounds of es and alphabetic parsing of newspaper
The six es sounds are e short e long e schwa e and ee with diacritics. Orthographic parse of newspaper is n e w s p a p e r. Mutes aspirates and vocals list includes bilabial plosives etc. c g ts n have distinct sounds. Define diphthong tryphthong digraph trigraph monosyllable. Spellings: lachrymal tension irascible nautilus facsimile trache chaotic merino synonymous alluvial chagrin cinchona llano geysers persimmon obeisance trapeze plagiarize hybrid tannin.
High School Agriculture Quiz Questions and Topics
A list of agricultural education prompts covering pomology and cleri culture, soil acidity treatment, autumn topics for Third Division pupils, Division two work, steps to develop a normal crop, key agricultural terms, intensive and dry farming, recommended high school agriculture books, and crop rotation. Includes questions on system use in the county and advantages of rotation.
Burns Quote on Honor and Dignity
A quotation on homely fare and true worth. It asserts that a man’s integrity outshines wealth and status, praising the honest poor as the true kings of men despite superficial trappings.
Nine year pontificate ends amid Vatican cheers
Pius X celebrated the ninth anniversary of his election as pope to a day of congratulations from cardinals and Vatican officials. The event marked the period many believed would end with his death, as he has long divided his life into nine year phases.
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Vatican
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Mantua
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Venice
President Taft Accepts Hanford Resignation in Seattle
Washington reports President Taft accepting Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle resignation amid impeachment probe. Columbus notes Pennsylvania railroad to restore Sunday and holiday excursions, Ohio delays ouster suit by Attorney General Hogan. Cincinnati records death of John W Herron aged 44, Taft’s father in law, from pneumonia. President and Mrs Taft plan to depart Washington tonight.
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Pitsburg, Cincinnat, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company
Ohio Corporation
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Hogan
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Washington
Aug. S
Tait
Hanford
Seattle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Cincinnati
John
W. Herron
Taft
Mra
Notable Cincinnati Lawyer Jerran Dies
Funeral held for Mr Jerran a leading Cincinnati lawyer and citizen from Midland Michigan. Aug 3 Miss Lth bie Sullivan a public school tutor leaves for California to tutor the Madero children and will sail to Europe for the winter with the Madero family.
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Mich
Bie Sullivan
California
Madero
Mexico
Macro
Europe
Reorganization plans for rail lines face delays amid disputes
Rail officials say a new reorganization plan for the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal and Wheeling and Lake Erie may be released soon once minor details are settled. Earnings for Wheeling and Lake Erie improve, coal shipments boost business, and projected yearly income reached 37.5 million. Separately, a race discrimination case begins against Rex Theatre proprietor John Polites, with a $50 fine and up to 100 days in jail possible. Two missing New Cumberland girls are located in Moundsville, and a domestic case leads to arrest warrants in Pittsburgh. George R Walack, facing multiple charges in South Street, is held for a hearing.
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Wheeling and Inke Erie
Wieeling
Lake Erie
Wheeling & Wike Erie
Wabash- Mttsburg
Haseen
McLeish
Joseph Giles
John — Polites
Rex Theatre
Polites
George F. Wilson
South Street
Jennie Winlack
Scranton
Pavid
Philadelphia
N Oy
Rele Seich
Carrie Smith
Wilkesbarre
Wilson
Winlach
la Belle Unil
Mayor McLeish
George R. Walack
Fire destroys power house and tipple at Rigland coal plant
A midnight blaze at the Portland Coal Company plant in Rigland county destroyed the power house and tipple, halting operations and leaving about 200 workers idle. The fire started behind the boilers in the sower house amid prior small fires. insurance coverage is reported but amounts are unclear. Repairs may allow a return to work in about a month.
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Theo Company
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