Taft Seen as Best Ready for Hard Presidency Challenge
Sydney Brooks writes from London on June 13 that Taft is now formally the Republican presidential candidate. The piece argues Taft’s extensive experience and proven efficiency give him an edge over Bryan, noting Taft’s governance roles from war secretary to Philippines and his steady, unspectacular honesty. It contrasts Taft’s competence with Bryan’s lack of office experience and predicts a close race.
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O« Londegreger
Ures
Parksan
Taft
Rooke
Moves
Tris
Bryan
Jodament
Philippines
Jukoliy
Columbia
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Roosevelt
America
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Niied
Ore
Tokia
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Mr. Taft
Boneh
Jurpines
Duke Devonshire
Klayt-George
Duke
Mr. Roosevelt
Manila
Lees
General Grant
Grant
Bus
Supreme Court
Cuba
Panama
Ir. Tafts
Sil
M. Falieres
M. Lanes
Paris
Strle
M. Faillieres
M. Clemenceau
Alan
Wincarnis
Plague of Scorpions Terrorizes Mexico City
A New York paper reports a surge of scorpion stings in Mexico City with many residents hospitalized. On May 31 fourteen children in the Jalisco district died from stings, highlighting a severe health scare amid reaction and warnings.
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New York
Mexico City
Jones
Perons
Bam
Chemical jewels and the imitation gems controversy
The article discusses artificial sapphires rubies and an alexandrite created by Privy Councillor Professor Miethe at Charlottenburg. Tests by jeweller W B Wood in London found the stones to be poor imitations, offering little value beyond existing imitations and unlikely to threaten real jewel investments.
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Midhe
Charlottenburg Technical College
London
Miethe
W. B. Wood
Brook-street
Bond-street
Siberia
Wood
Privy
Brook Street
W. FE. Wood
Uncle Sam's Profit on Stamps Sees Vast Issuance
A Government note highlights the scale of the U S postal service stamp program with over six billion stamps from the latest series issued to date. It recalls 1847 when the service began and a report warned of potential concerns about stamp issuance volumes and revenues.
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Postal Service of
United States
Hesitate Between Paying Rent to Put You in the Way
A reader questions whether continuing rent payments will gradually lead to ownership, weighing the long term benefits against immediate costs. The note explores strategies for turning rental payments into equity and the potential pitfalls.
German gems and U S postage stamps raise questions
An article reviews German claims of artificial sapphires and rubies, debunking their value and urging trust in reputable jewelers. It then shifts to the U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing, noting a 1905 stamp output of 6 billion and a vast profit, with emphasis on the 2-dollar stamp’s rarity and philatelic value.
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Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office
Buttermilk Riddle Among Farm Inspectors
A city woman inspecting a country herd asks which cow yields buttermilk. A country observer replies goats produce butter milk, noting the misbelief with a plain retort.
A GOOD REASON. Mrs. Homer Narrates Nurse Trouble
Mrs Homer explains Bo’s nurse girl has left, prompting questions about the cause. The brief item notes domestic trouble and the nurse’s departure affecting household. The dialogue hints at a larger issue behind the departure.
The French President Armand Fallieres in London visit portrait
A vivid portrait of Armand Fallieres President of France drawn from Joseph Brandreth's notes. It highlights his simplicity honesty prudence and reluctance for pomp. Details cover appearance temperament early life and his cautious stance toward action and ministerial power.
Rosebery warns Glasgow on self reliance and state control
In a Glasgow address June 12 Lord Rosebery as Chancellor urged universities to reward capable men and women, warning that modern civilisation leans toward government oversight. He said self reliance built the Empire and independence, recalling a tale of two Etonians paddling on planks amid floods as a critique of centralised power.
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Glasgow
Lord Rosebery
Drake
Raleigh
Hastings
Duke of Argyll
Italian customs levy record fine on Naples merchant
The Domodossola tribunal fined Naples merchant Indaco £24,800 for smuggling 1350 pounds of saccharine through the Simplon into Italy. It is the heaviest fine imposed to date by customs authorities.
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Italy
London
Domodeasela
Naples
Indaco
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