Taft Compared With Presidents In Size And Stature
The article surveys presidential physiques from Washington to Tyler, noting Taft as the largest yet and classifying leaders by height and build. It highlights tall figures like Washington and Monroe, mid height icons such as Adams and Grant, and shorter, stout presidents including Cleveland and McKinley, with remarks on Madison and Madison’s frailty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monroe
Buchanan
Garfield
Arthur
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Fillmore
Johnson
Grant
Roosevelt
Zach Taylor
Cleveland
McKinley
Cummins Named Iowa Governor to Succeed Allison in Senate
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa governor, has been elected to fill the United States Senate seat left vacant by the veteran William B. Allison. The new senator faces big shoes in national legislation and may align with reformist currents, urging swift tariff revision and action.
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Iowa
William B. Allison
Senate
Albert B. Cummins
Allison
United States Senate
Senator Cummins
Washington
Cummins
Presidential Heights And Features Across Early Leaders
The article surveys U.S. presidents from Washington to Taft, detailing heights, builds, and notable physical traits. It cites Washington as 200 pounds with large hands and scarlet winded nose, Jefferson's longer, spare frame, and Lincoln’s six feet four inches with lean flesh, plus remarks on hair, eye color, and beards among various leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jackson
Polk
Pierce
Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Lincoln
Madison
van Buren
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Hayes
Washington
John Adams
Zachary Taylor
Fillmore
Taylor
Franklin Pierce
Buchanan
Inquirer
Grant
Taft
Adamses
Johnson
Roosevelt
Cleveland
McKinley
The Apotheosis of Sauerkraut in Midnight Deli Art
The piece extols transforming sauerkraut into a shining artistic centerpiece, likening its golden strands to hair and sea-washed beauty. Deli clerks praise the craft, claiming the arrangement elevates food to art and atmosphere, while threatening strikes to force compliance.
Little Man Has Slim Chance of White House Entry
The passage argues that men are judged by weight and size, asserting the 'little man' who is short and thin faces a slim chance of reaching the White House. It frames physical stature as a political barrier and reflects attitudes toward leadership selection.
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White House
New Law of Heredity Explains Mendel Discovery
English scientist W Beach Thomas discusses Mendel’s law of heredity noting that crossing pure strains yields predictable ratios. In sweet pea crosses, all tall first generation offspring. in the second, one quarter are dwarf and pure, with the rest showing tall or mixed traits in 1 2 1 proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beach Thomas
Mendel
Technical World Magazine
Fresh food reduces craving for strong drink says London Health Record
The London Health Record argues a diet high in protein and tissue-building nutrients such as nuts, cereals, legumes, fruits, and dairy prevents dip somania and curbs alcohol excess. It emphasizes non-inflammatory foods like cheese, milk, and eggs as essential.
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London
Glass Eater Swallows Thermometer in Odd Circus Claim
In a Pittsburgh Press report from the Dime Museum scene a glass eater tells a doctor he swallowed a thermometer thinking it was medicine. The exchange shows the bizarre nature of the performances and medical questions raised by the act.
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Dime Museum
Pittsburg Press
Shabby coat may hide a fat purse in risky wager
A brief aphoristic note warns that a worn coat concealing wealth can lure bets, implying caution about appearances and temptation in financial gambles.
Avenged Child Sends Note To The Devil
A distressed little girl, punished by her mother, storms to her desk writes a note pleading for the devil to take her mamma away. The mother later excavates the yard, retrieves the note, and reads the message prompting a stark moment of fear and resolve.
Faith and Formula by Henry F Cope
The essay argues religion rests on living experience rather than creeds and books. It warns against treating faith as mere opinion and urges people to act for the common good. Religion should express itself through high living, character, service, and tangible good rather than symbolic formulas.
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Henry F. Cope
John
Italy
Nature Is Man's Aid by Rev J Lewis Hartrock
A religious essay argues that nature imposes universal laws guiding human conduct. It cites the Song of Deborah to illustrate that evil opposes universal order and that morality stems from cosmic law, not human decree. Sisera’s defeat is used as a symbol of alignment with divine principles.
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J. Lewis Hartrock
Sisera
Deborah
Narak
Israel
Canaanites
Impossible Is Not the Christian Way on Calvary
Rev. Charles E. Locke argues that Christianity defeats the impossible through Jesus. He cites historical figures who defied limits and celebrates achievements like the overthrow of slavery and the Roman empire, urging belief that nations will abandon war and that on Calvary the impossible was conquered.
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Charles E. Locke
D. D
Tertullian
Richard Cobden
General Armstrong
Hampton
Carlyle
Mirabeau
Napoleon
Bunker Hill Monument
Webster
Massachusetts Statesman
Bunker Hill
Cross
Hill of the Cross
Calvary
Hidden Wisdom in Everyday Frankness
A collection of moral maxims on virtue religion doubt and human nature. It reflects on pride fear conscience and self deception and urges practical integrity over hollow words. The piece links true faith to action and warns against vanity and misplaced trust.
A Moral Reflection on Self and Duty
A collection of admonitions urges self knowledge humility and effort in daily life. It emphasizes finding salvation within forging character through work and friendship and learning from humor without vanity.
Bryan Explains Cause of Defeat in Debates and Democrats Vindicated
William Jennings Bryan, in Uniontown Pa, argues the Democratic party must keep fighting for reforms and will not abandon its principles. He says Taft lacks public support, Roosevelt politicized the presidency, and leadership chose him as long as the party wants him. He contends Taft rode a coalition of business interests to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Taft
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Uniontown
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bryan
Tattard
Roosevelt
Reform due to Bryan cited by Utah teachers in Salt Lake
Dr. Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell addressed the Utah State Teachers association in Salt Lake City. He credited William J. Bryan as driving electoral reform and Theodore Roosevelt for awakening public honesty, while Charles E. Hughes led early insurance investigations and the Sherman act should be repealed for striking at business combinations.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Utah State Teachers’ Association
Tabernacle
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Carrie Nation Hails Kaiser Teetotaler Move
London dispatch reports Carrie Nation delighted by William II becoming a teetotaler and urging King Edward and Taft to follow suit for clearer minds. She also says she will join the suffragists, noting Taft’s prior claim of joining the water wagon.
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London
Carrie Nation
William
Edward
Taft
Coast ships ride gale as Norfolk winds drive fleet
The cruiser North Carolina sai led from Norfolk today into a northeast storm with 36 mph winds at Cape Henry. The battleship Maine moved south along the coast under 26 mph winds off Hatteras with high seas and Admiral Arnold sailing south with partially sealed orders.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Cape Henry
Maine
Hatteras
Admiral Arnold
Desecration at St Dominic Church in San Francisco
Unknown intruder smashed vestments valued at 1000 dollars at the Church of St Dominic. Sacristy furnishings were destroyed indecencies were scrawled on walls and the sacristy clock hands torn from the clock. The sacristy record book was slashed and torn in the vandalism.
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San Francisco
Cal
Defense Opens in Beach Harris Murder Trial at Irvine
The Irvine court heard the prosecution rest on the Beach Harris murder case against his father. Adjournment was taken to this afternoon when the defense will begin. The commonwealth focused on the killing. the defense plans to detail Judge Hargis and Breathitt feud links with promises of sensational revelations.
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Irvine, Ky
Beach Harris
Commonwealth
Hargis
Breathitt
Austria-Hungary Ready to Pay Turkey 20 Million
Berlin report cites the Frankfurter Zeitung stating Austria-Hungary is prepared to grant Turkey 20 million dollars as compensation for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The payment would await necessary formalities before being completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Berlin
Frankfurth Zeitung
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bosnia
Hierzegovina
Gopher Millers File Complaint Against Rail Rates
Northwestern flour producers led by Minneapolis mills filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a sweeping complaint against Great Northern and 27 other carriers. The suit argues rail and rail water rates from Minneapolis to the Atlantic coast are excessive, discriminatory, and favor Buffalo exporters, harming Minnesota spring wheat flour mills with 14 million dollars invested and a capacity of 100,017,000 bushels yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Northern Railway Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Mineapolis
Minnesota
Buffalo
Duluth
Missouri Rates Case Opens With State Expert
A. P. Taliaferro testified for Missouri in the federal rate case in Kansas City claiming intrastate cost per passenger mile is lower than interstate. He cited sleeping car traffic as higher interstate costs and day coaches carrying more passengers reducing intrastate costs. He argued interstate spending includes much advertising and traffic costs tied to long haul business.
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Kansas City
Missouri
United States District Court
Smith McPherson
A. P. Taliaferro
New York
Thompson Likely New WGA President and Golf Secession
Charles F. Thompson of Homewood Country Club appears poised to be the next president of the Western Golf Association at the January 16 meeting in Chicago. A movement to secede from the National Golf Association and form the Golf Association of America is being developed, with Albert R. Gates, current WGA president, noting no opposing candidate.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles F. Thompson
Homewood Country Club
Western Golf Association
Thompson
Albert R. Gates
National Golf Association
The
Golf Association of America
Cotton Vessel Sinks Off Ireland in Dense Fog
The British steamship Linda, Captain Roberts, en route from Galveston to Liverpool, wrecked at Mizen Head in heavy weather and fog. Four crewmen including a stewardess drowned. sixty five crew members survived by climbing cliffs. The ship carried a cotton cargo.
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Crookhaven
Ireland
Linda
Roberts
Galveston
Liverpool
Mizen Head
Snowstorm Grips Northern Virginia Ahead of Christmas
A heavy snowstorm blankets northern Virginia and spreads through the valley, with forecasts suggesting the first white Christmas in years. Reports from points further south indicate the storm is general across the region.
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Storm
Dixie States
Winchester
Virginia
May Bar Louisiana Syrup Sparked by Sulfur Dioxide
Madison Wisconsin December 22 Special alarm over possible Wisconsin ban on Louisiana syrup and molasses for sulfur dioxide usage prompts Louisiana governor to telegram Governor Davidson. Davidson says no plan but warns sale could be prohibited if tests show health hazards and violations of pure food laws.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Davidson
Workman Plunges Into Boiling Vat at Two Rivers Plant
Manitowoc Wis Dec 22 Special Plunged headlong into a vat of boiling water at the Eggers Veneer plant at Two Rivers August Puls a 35 year old workman was rescued by fellow workers and will probably live. The accident occurred Monday at plant startup the water not being at usual temperature saved Puls from instant death though he will be disfigured.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Eggers Veneer Company
Two Rivers
August Puls
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