New Secretary of War Gen Luke Wright Led Lengthy Tennessee Legacy
Gen Luke E Wright succeeds Taft as secretary of war after a diverse career in law politics and diplomacy. A Democrat turned Republican he served as attorney general governor general of the Philippines civil governor and ambassador to Japan before returning to Memphis to practice law and own a stake in a newspaper. He embodies a Roosevelt style of governance and public service.
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William H. Taft
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Philippines
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Washington
Secretary Root
Gen. Wright
Roosevelt
South
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Islands
Japan
Land of the Cherry Blossom
Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal
See ks Senatorial Toga George B Cox Boss of Cincinnati
George B. Cox, Cincinnati political boss, nears a bid for United States senator to replace Joseph Benson Foraker. His rise from newsboy to power broker is noted, along with his autocratic yet approachable style and unusual nonpartisan beliefs on policing and truth telling.
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George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Tammany
New York
United States
Joseph Benson Foraker
Cox
George B
Washington
Ohio
Friend of Cleveland Benedict Nears Fame in Retrospect
Cornelius Benedict head of a New York banking house and Greenwich, Connecticut resident, was a close confidant of Grover Cleveland. He shared long private hours with the late president, fishing and enjoying nature, alongside Joseph Jefferson, Daniel Manning, and Wilson S. Bissell, as a trusted circle during Cleveland's later life. Benedict, an ardent fisherman, often joined Cleveland on boat trips, helping ease the burden of public duties.
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Cornelius Benedict
New York
Greenwich
Conn
Grover Cleveland
Joseph Jefferson
Little Company
Daniel Manning
Wilson S. Bissell
Benedict
Jefferson
A Humble Hair Do It Yourself Remedy
A letter to a weekly paper describes a bizarre homemade hair remedy. The plan combines molasses bees wax india rubber glue eggs cod liver oil and lawn mower action to flatten a troublesome head of hair. The editorial notes the recipe is not adopted.
Two Cures of Eczema By Cuticura Remedies
A Louisville man recounts eczema relief from Cuticura after his grandson aged as a babe improved in weeks. He also details his own severe winter suffering from virulent sores and how Cuticura brought immediate improvement and final relief, dated April 23 and May 14, 1907.
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M.W. LaRue
Seventh St
Louisville
The Expensive Part. City life and upkeep costs
A village elder asks if city living costs more. The city nephew responds that basic living costs are similar, but maintaining appearances costs three times as much in the city. The remark appears in the Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Castoria and health claims in old ad text
An old newspaper fragment touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and includes a Lord Chesterfield quote about time. It also mentions Dr H Kline and his “Great Nery Restorer” with a Philadelphia address, plus scattered phrases about fits, St Vitus Dance, and unemployment.
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St. Vitus
Nortouy
Hr. Kline
H. Kline
Gil Arch Street
Philadelph Pa
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Motherhood Hope
A vintage appeal promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female health issues. Personal testimonies from Mrs Maggie Gilmer and Mrs Josephine Hall claim restoration to health and subsequent motherhood. The article touts a thirty year history, lists ailments treated, and invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maggie Gilmer
West Union
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
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