Booth marks eightieth birthday with plan for a University of Humanity
Gen William Booth, eighty, launches a new reform plan as Salvation Army posts announce a University of Humanity to train social workers. The project aims for New York and Chicago with a start fund of one million dollars, part of Booths long, global effort to uplift the submerged tenth.
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Gen. Booth
New York
William Booth
Dee
Philan
America
Feet
University of Humanity
Salvation Army
Japan
Yokohama
Tokyo
Sendai
Kyoto
Gen
Booth
Oxford University
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
England
EB. Grey
Armagh
Evelyn Wood
Mark Twain
Rudyard Kipling
Army
Tariff Bill Journey Through Congress Expected to Stretch Months
The article outlines the path of the new tariff bill from the Ways and Means Committee to the House, then the Senate Finance Committee, with anticipated amendments, conferences, and a presidential veto option. It notes the involvement of many committees and members from diverse sections like cotton, metal, sugar, rice, and wool.
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House
Senate
Finance Committee
Tariff Bill Promises Real Revision Upholds Pledge
The article lauds the tariff bill as a faithful fulfillment of the party pledge for downward revision and modernization. It notes a dual maximum and minimum system, protection adjusted to labor costs, and substantial cuts to steel and lumber duties while freeing Philippine staples to a defined extent. Taft is praised for endorsing the measure and its alignment with the party platform.
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House
Ways and Means
Senate
Taft
New Solicitor General Lloyd W. Bowers Appointed
The New Solicitor General Lloyd W. Bowers, then general counsel for the Northwestern railroad, is praised for his legal talent and public service. The editorial argues he will serve the government loyally, bringing strong expertise to law enforcement and strengthening the administration’s legal defense.
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Taft
Lloyd W. Bowers
United States
Bowers
Northwestern Railroad
Wny
Supreme Bench
Solicitor General's Office
Tariff Lessons and German Imitation of American Policy
The piece cites Bismarck praising the U S tariff system in 1882 and urging Germany to imitate protective laws. It notes America’s rapid postwar recovery, debt reduction, and employment, followed by Germany adopting protectionism and later industrial growth. The tone reflects historical analysis of tariff experience.
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Bismarck
Reichstag
United States
Europe
America
Germany
Congress and the Tariff A Republican Record of Tax and Trade
The piece reviews the Republican Party’s legacy from Union preservation to national credit, gold standard, and protectionist tariffs. It credits John Sherman for resumption of specie payments and notes tariffs raising wages and position as a leading manufacturing nation. It asserts a current mandate for tariff revision under a Republican president and GOP Congress.
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Republican Party
John Sherman
White House
Congress
English Estimate of Roosevelt
English estimate praises Mr. Roosevelt for two guiding aims during his presidency. It highlights his commitment to public righteousness and the greatness of the United States and its legitimate influence in global welfare, especially in peace.
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Roosevelt
United States
Tariff Bill Aims Revenue Emphasis Over Protection
The tariff bill shows a trend to favor revenue over protection while maintaining security for domestic production. It also allows a limited duty free influx of sugar and tobacco from the Philippines to aid its economic advance.
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Philippines
Pacific
Business World Welcomes Taft Administration Progress
The business sector responds positively to the Taft administration as it advances policy and economic measures. Officials express cautious optimism about future gains in growth, stability, and market confidence.
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Taft
Fly in a Pan of Milk Ends Quiet Night
A Virginia woman wins the prize as she describes her home life and a humorous moment with her husband Jim. She showcases pride in a white enamel bed and a tale of tidying the house with playful dialogue from New York Telegraph.
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Virginia
Liszie
Tigzie
New York Telegraph
Organ Powered by Water Brings Hymns to Silence
The church faced a wiring and pump problem as it connected water power to the organ. On the first service with the new system the organ failed to sound while the choir sang unaccompanied. The rector’s wife solved the mystery with a note: “It's all right now. Cook was taking a bath.”
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Promotion
An medical advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It guarantees a $100 reward for any failing case and invites readers to request circulars and testimonials while noting the product is sold by Cruxists for 75 cents.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cruxists
Hall
Poor Richard's warning on vanity and plenty
Benjamin Franklin cautions that people sacrifice basic needs for luxury items like silk and satin. He notes artificial desires multiply beyond natural needs and that many seek riches to adorn rather than to sustain the household. He quotes Poor Richard to illustrate the urge to show wealth over feeding families.
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Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Alligator Gift From Florida Sparked Postal Romance
The Louisville girl’s fiancé spent winter in Florida for his father’s business. He sent a tiny alligator to the couple, and the girl plans to keep it in Florida water until more news arrives. Marie reacts with feigned excitement to the unusual present.
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Louisville
Florida
Marie
Walter
Castoria Ad Claims Safe Remedy For Infants
An old newspaper fragment urges careful examination of CASTORIA bottles as a safe remedy for infants and children. It links the claim to a noted warning about recognizing a science student by wireless collars, suggesting a quirky, fragmented ad copy from a period publication.
Pettit's Eye Salve Ad Promises Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Pettit's Eye Salve for tired inflamed or sore eyes with claims of relief for congestion aches and fatigue. The copy also side notes a cynical quip about youth and labor readiness alongside generic medical claims and references to druggists and Buffalo.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
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