Portugal's Bernardino Machado Named New Portuguese President
Bernardino Machado, recently elected president of Portugal, has long held high public office including premier, foreign affairs minister, interior minister, and Portuguese minister to Brazil. A leading Republican figure, he faced an unproven conspiracy accusation in 1908. He is 65, previously a Coimbra philosophy professor, once anticlerical, and known as pro British. He served as minister to Washington in 1900-01 under Marquis de Santo Thurso, recalled for announcing McKinley's death early.
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Bernardino Machado
Portugal
Brazil
Republican Party
Senhor Machado
Coimbra University
Washington
Marquis Dé Santo Thurso
McKinley
Lisbon
Pleasant Tom Taggart and the charm that built a career
The article profiles Thomas Taggart, Indiana and national political leader, noting his warm, disarming smile and skill in private conversation. It credits his personal charm with rising from a depot lunch counter to political boss status and wealth, especially through control of the firm behind French Lick Springs hotel.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Trish
Taggart
French Lick Springs Hotel
Guards Precious Documents in State Department Library
Miss Lucy Stuart Fitzhugh catalogs and guards the nation’s historic papers in the U S State Department library. She sets the standard as expert custodian of treaties records and pivotal documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Kentucky born, she previously taught in several states and earned her post via civil service.
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State Department
Lucy Stuart ‘Fitzhugh
United States
Fitzhugh
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Michigan
Eugene Wambaugh
Harvard
Chief Justice White's Light Remark At Drug Store
A Washington cigar counter anecdote shows Chief Justice White jokingly responding to a salesman who asks how the Supreme Court will decide antitrust cases next week. The exchange highlights the justice's calm, witty demeanor amid serious duties.
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White
Supreme Court
Washington
Cracow's Gentle Charm Amid War Preparations
An atmospheric portrait of Cracow before the war, noting the market square, a goose focus at the center of commerce, and the refined yet unfortunate Polish people. It contrasts Cracow’s dignity with its wartime burdens, describing the Our Lady church, Jewish stalls, and villagers carrying geese, butter, and cheese while the public weigher settles disputes.
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Berlin
Cracow
Poland
Pnt
Citizen's Duty and Kantian Imperative
The piece argues that universalizing personal happiness at others' expense would ruin society. It urges individuals to sacrifice their own small happiness to prevent collective harm and preserve the common good.
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Hell
Health Note Emphasizes Health as Capital for Working Women
The piece insists health is essential for all, especially working women, and that success hinges on maintaining good health to deploy talent and effort effectively. It cautions overtaxing health when investing time into business and earning surplus.
Potted Plant Care Tip Uses Muslin Drainage Cloth
A brief gardening note advises lining pots with coarse muslin before adding soil and plant bits to improve drainage. The muslin prevents soil from washing away and helps keep the potting mix in place.
Fortifications at Pearl Harbor and Honolulu defenses described
The article details a massive US investment to turn Pearl Harbor into a formidable fortress with 15 miles of coast defenses. It describes Diamond Head crater as a base for mortars, cement pits with coast defense rifles, explosive canisters, electric mine systems, and a complete naval station with a dry dock, coaling plant, and large fuel tanks. It notes landward and seaward defenses, mortars in the crater, and the strategic protection of San Francisco with these fortifications.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Pacific
Diamond Head
Uncle Sam
Naval Station
San Francisco
Golden Gate
How to Drill Large Holes With a Small Press
The article explains making a large hole with a small drill press by turning down the drill shank to fit the chuck. Start by drilling a hole smaller than the desired size, then use the larger drill. This prevents the high speed of a small press from overpowering a big bit.
Flooding device protects powder magazines on battleships
A flooding system installed in most large battleships prevents powder magazine explosions. By opening taps, sea water flows through pipes into the powder store, rendering it harmless in case of fire.
Hohenzollern Luck Ring in Kaiser's Heirloom Line
A plain gold ring with a black stone known as the Hohenzollern Luck is in the Kaiser’s possession. Frederick the Great received it from his father with a note promising family prosperity as long as the ring remains in the lineage.
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Frederick the Great
Sea Depth Record Sets World’s Deepest Point
The deepest sea point reaches eight and three quarters miles beneath the surface, marking the greatest ocean depth yet measured. Ocean researchers note new measurements expand understanding of underwater geology and trench exploration.
New Cure for Rheumatism Shocks Farmhouse Pact
Lightning struck the Burdick farmhouse at Washington Ridge causing $1000 in damage to eight rooms and knocking Mrs. Burdick unconscious. The bolt supposedly cured her long years of rheumatism though she bears foot burns and her husband must pay for repairs. Dr. Mulligan aided her revival and she remains relieved and a bit wary of the price paid.
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Charles A. Burdick
Washington Ridge
Bertin
New York
Heral
Absolutely Necessary Mr Moss at the Gallery
A humorous exchange unfolds between Mr Moss and Mrs Moss at the art gallery about the absence of prices in the catalogue. He argues prices are essential to appreciating art while she reacts with surprise and skepticism.
Of Course. Mamma and Daughter Debate Gate Vigil
A mother admonishes her daughter for hanging over the front gate each evening. The daughter replies that there is much to be said on both sides, reflecting a light domestic exchange in period voice.
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Mamma
Daughter
Jack
Judga
Waning at the Honeymoon Ends in Silly Exchange
A six week newlywed couple quarrel marks a humorous moment where a wife asks if her husband still loves her and he replies with a stubborn assurance revealing the light tone of early marriage.
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Fusband
Portrait Style Debate Sparks Artist and Wife Portrait
The Style debates whether a wife’s portrait should be a speaking likeness or a still life. Customer presses for a still life approach, seeking a calmer, non speaking representation.
The Last Straw
A brief wry exchange questions what killed a miser as a punchline suggests he died from spending his breath, framing a humor note on frugality.
No man is praised for good credit in old talk
A scattered Louisville era style of men and manners is noted with phrases about trust in verbal assurances versus personal inspection of fresh paint and the rarity of acknowledging mistakes. The passage cites Java sugar crop estimates at 1,289,200 long tons and remarks on creditworthiness as a manly measure.
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Tennessee
Circuit Court Clerk
Court House
Java
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