Taft Nominated on First Ballot by Republicans
The 1903 Republican convention in Chicago ends with William H. Taft of Ohio winning on the first ballot with 702 votes. The platform is adopted, La Follette and Roosevelt demonstrations are noted, and vice presidential selection is postponed to Friday.
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End of a Dynasty in Nantes 1832 Mystery
In Nantes on November 7 1832 two guards lit a fire that marked the end of the Capet Valois Borubon line. Marie Caroline Ferdinande Louise widow of the Comte de Chambord daughter of Francis I vanished seven months earlier triggering court intrigues from London to Madrid. Basil King in Harper's May issue recounts the romance and futility of the Duchess de Berry's disappearance and the fall of the white flag with the golden lilies.
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Cauldwell Crust Cutting Ruse Reveals Teetheless Guests
An American vice consul general Frederick W Cauldwell hosts a Berlin reception. He instructs crusts be cut from bread for sandwiches, triggering landlady and staff to debate the odd request. They realize his guests may have no teeth.
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Reform Needed in Army Medical Department Says Hughes
Rupert Hughes argues in Broadway Magazine that the army medical service suffers from severe defects. He cites too few surgeons, poor organization, weak leadership, lack of medical inspectors, and no pharma cy or experimental department. He laments no medical attaches abroad to keep up with rivals.
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Dr Kings New Discovery Touted by Naples Man
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine praises Dr Kings New Discovery in a letter saying it saved his life and is a reliable remedy for throat and lung complaints. The advertisement claims nearly forty years of leadership in throat and lung remedies and notes the product as a preventive for pneumonia sold at J D Brown & Co with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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Band Concert and Baseball at Electric Park Sunday
A brief notice notes events at Electric Park with a band concert and baseball game scheduled for Sunday. It mentions Miss R Omantique and a father figure discussing consent and pleading, reflecting a local social scene fragment.
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Shy on Teeth in Berlin Burghers Essay
In Berlin and Its Burghers from Everybody’s June issue, Saniter Gl Blythe notes a German preference for simple fare. He portrays eating as a sacred ceremony rather than a show of taste or luxury.
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Sanders Questions Tom Lawson Exposures and Courthouse Hope
In this opinion, Mr. Sanders critiques Tom Lawson’s expectation that people would rally to build a courthouse in Wall Street and questions what reforms the public actually seeks. He likens public sentiment to a muddled mix of fear and flattery amid political distrust.
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Punks and the public mind in political shows
Joel Chandler Harris critiques voters easily fooled by slick politicians. He argues the public prefers honest leaders but follows charlatans who ride the moment and mislead towns and townsfolk. He notes four men claim to mean well yet rely on a guiding figure to lead.
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Uncle Remus
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A well paid department store saleswoman watches a woman in a victoria at a street crossing. The saleswoman recalls selling the sealskin coat worn by the lady in the carriage and notes the other’s apparent luxury. The moment of recognition occurs as the victoria passes.
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The Wives of Pseudo-Rich Reflections in Eve's June Issue
Excerpts discuss a woman dazed by poverty and hunger for her children. Victoria faces eviction as personal possessions, including a coat, are sold to support a failing firm. The piece contrasts women’s self reliance with men’s labor hardships, noting shared fate in poverty.
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Has Never Agreed With Him Henpeck Dialogue
A brief dialogue caption presents a bantering exchange between Gestyun and Henpeck about disagreement. Henpeck recalls one instance with a wife, framing a light humorous moment in a vintage newspaper snippet.
Military Ball at Dellwood Park Invitation
A military ball is announced at Dellwood Park inviting attendees to join the event for an evening of formal celebration. The notice requests community attendance and marks the venue as the gathering place for the event.
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