Johnson Emerges as Insurgent Republican for California Governor
Hiram W. Johnson, insurgent Republican nominee for California governor, led a reform campaign backed by Gifford Pinchot and overwhelmed stalwarts. He cycled 10,000 miles delivering speeches in most counties, resembles Roosevelt in manner, and previously served as Sacramento city attorney overseeing anti graft actions and Ruef prosecution. Johnson frames the race as a peoples will struggle against monopoly and privilege.
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Hiram W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Sacramento
Abe Ruef
San Francisco
America
Sir John Fisher Business Method Warns Off Calls
A slip given to callers states Do business plainly state your business and once you have finished mind your own business. The note attributed to Admiral Sir John Fisher reflects a blunt approach to deter time wasting visitors to a business man.
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Sir John
Ir John Fisher
Hoke Smith to become Georgia governor after primary win
Hoke Smith of Atlanta defeated Governor Joseph M. Brown in the Georgia Democratic primaries, assuring his second term as governor. A native of North Carolina, Smith has been prominent in politics since 1896 and previously served as governor in 1907.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
Smith
Railroad Commission
Smith Star
Cleveland
North Carolina
Sea Bathers Hair Care Advice For Color Restore
Guidance on repairing hair after salt water exposure. Recommends grease and shampoo, massage, frequent rinsing with fresh water, and a home cream using vaseline castor oil gallic acid and lavender oil. Daily massage and brushing, with extra oil for bleached hair, to prevent damage and restore texture.
Canning Season Hints From August Delineator Note
Guidance on sanitary canning practices from Delineator August issue. Emphasizes garden freshness, early morning picking, washing all produce, meticulous kitchen cleanliness, pre sterilizing jars in boiling water for fifteen minutes, use of glass jars with wide mouths, and choosing glass tops with spring clasps for best durability and safety.
How to Prevent Skirt Sagging with Gored Patterns
The text advises choosing patterns with many gores to prevent sagging. It notes that heavy fabric or twisting during laundering causes sagging and that bias lines contribute to drooping. Seams in many gores provide strength and reduce droop at the lower edges.
How to Tie Dress Shields
Instructions advise sewing thin ribbons at shield ends and at matching points in the waist arms. Shields are tied in place and easily changed during washing waists, avoiding pins that hurt or prick.
How to Draw Threads Easily in Hemstitching
Instructional note explains drawing threads in articles for hemstitching. Soap the goods where threads are drawn, apply lather with a shaving brush, and pull threads after the linen dries for easier extraction.
A Knowing Dog Recognizes Baby On Honeymoon Visit
A farm dog chased a wandering baby toward the road but stopped, sniffed, and wagged its tail. The dog then barked joyfully, recognizing the baby as belonging to a couple who had boarded with the family years earlier during their honeymoon.
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Andrew
Jake
Dickinson Place
Cleveland
Knocking and Moral Advice by J. A. Joyce
A short, moral verse urges kinder speech to a fellow and avoiding harsh moral preaching. It contrasts constructive dialogue with arrogant critique and emphasizes faith and hope as preferable to doubting or condemning.
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J. A. Joyce
Caught a Tartar in a Connecticut Village
Mary, a buxom country lass, plans a nutting party but is kept home by ministers en route to conference. Her mood stiffens as reverend guests gather, and one minister asks about her future in hell. She answers that she will be cooking for ministers, as on earth.
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Mary
Connecticut
Hell
Earth
Autograph Quest Leads to Corn Cure Jerrying
Ellis Parker Butler, a Muscatine spice mill clerk, pursues Bill Nye for an autograph after Nye attends a show at Planters Hotel in St Louis. Butler writes a boastful letter proposing to name a corn salve after Nye. Nye replies curtly forbidding use of his name and threatening consequences.
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Ellis Parker Butler
Muscatine
Bill Nye
Edgar Wilson Nye
Planters’ Hotel
St. Louis
Mr. Nye
Ellis P. Butler
You Bite Your Nails Then You Swell Like A Balloon
A nurse warns a boy that nail biting will make him swell and burst. He believes the warning, stops biting nails, attends a party and, after quiet observation, tells the hostess she bites her nails.
A Real Cute Crab
Eugene Blackford former New York fish commissioner recalls a crab that showed unusual instinct while he fished in Jamaica Bay. A writer asks if crabs can reason and Blackford notes the creature pulled bait from his line and explored the boat seeking the bait box.
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Eugene Blackford
New York
Fulton Market
The Mfumbiro Volcanoes of Africa’s Rift
In southern Lake Albert Edward’s vicinity a chain of eight Mfumbiro volcanoes rises above Africa’s Rift. The highest peak exceeds 14 000 feet, with two still showing steam while a recent lava flow marks a near eruption. Hot springs and minor earthquakes suggest ongoing activity.
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Lake Albert Edward
Rukenzor
Great Lakes
Albert
Albert Edward
Kivu
Tanganyika
Nile
Mfuimbiro
Wide World Magazine
Understanding Runaway Horses and Bit Control
A discussion from Outing Magazine explains how a runaway horse resists restraint by tensing the jaw and head on the bit. It advises against steady pulling and recommends short sharp tugs with intervals of relaxation. It also notes that changing a horse’s bit can be safe and beneficial if the new bit suits the animal.
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Daily Press
Outing Magazine
How to Enter the Office in Thayer Missouri District
Instructions describe entering an editor’s sanctum by rapping three times and giving name, address, and years owed for the paper. A countersign involves a ten dollar bill with the line Were you waiting for me? The editor will accept the payment and respond You bet.
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Thayer (Mo.) District
An Elder Fills Pulpit With Prompt Sermon
A church elder stood in for the minister and began the sermon with a cautious rise and a stammer. He altered his approach and delivered a pointed invitation to those who seek humility to come forward, turning an awkward moment into a memorable address.
Economy Talk and Reassuring Remarks at Home
A husband declares the need to economize and his wife responds with good humor. She notes he uses plural pronouns more often and jokes that she usually does the saving, while he admits the plan is pleasant to hear.
Disappointing debut song prompts Jill and Bill remark
In Yonkers, Jill recalls Bill saying a singer’s first song was disappointing after he performed a tune that promised escape but failed to follow through. The note reflects a local exchange about a musician and expectations.
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Bill
Jill
Yonkers Statesman
Genius in advance addresses posterity
A quotation from London Truth discusses genius and posterity noting that genius is largely intelligible to future readers. The line reflects curiosity about how ideas endure and are understood across time.
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London
Senators Star Clyde Milan Shines Amid Past Critics
Washington baseball writers praise Clyde Milan, Sen ators outfielder, for a standout 2010 campaign. Once ridiculed for poor play last season, Milan now leads with consistent defense and hitting, prompting manager Jimmy McAleer to call him among the era’s most promising outfielders.
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Clyde Milan
Senators
Clyde
Milan
Jimmy McAleer
The
Washington Pilot
English sprint boom draws top American runners abroad
Professional running gains momentum in England with large purses and strong crowds. Holliday, an American pro, loses twice to Danielson of England in a 130 yard race in 13.44 seconds, while both had beaten Postie of Australia earlier, amid high expectations for faster times.
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England
Holliday
Danielson
Postie
Boxing Gloves Replacing Foils in Dueling Policy
War Minister Brun proposes boxing gloves as future dueling weapons in the military academy at Saumur. Students seeking honor would settle quarrels in the ring with a Johnson style bout. Winners would be those who inflict facial injuries like a blackened lamp and cauliflower ear.
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Saumur
la Johnson
Walter Camp Sees Complicated Football Rules
Walter Camp Yale advisor and rules committee member notes the new football rules appear complicated. He expects players and officials to prove their practicality and says the change aims to reduce injuries from heavy mass plays of prior years.
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Walter Camp
Yale Football Association
Intercollegiate Rules Committee
Spearmint Offspring Fetch High Prices at Newmarket Sale
First foals of Spearmint from the 1906 English Derby were sold at Newmarket stock sales. A brown yearling by St lusquin brought 21000 dollars, and a Spearmint filly out of The Message sold for 7500. Several horses from Clarence H. Mackay's Lexington stock farm were disposed of.
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St. Lusquin
Spearmint
Clarence H. Mackay
Lexington
Big Prices Offered For Trotters
William G. Bradley offered 75 000 dollars for The Harvester the year’s champion trotting stallion and 50 000 dollars for Colorado B. Owners declined as they valued their horses higher, showing trotters remain highly prized.
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William G. Bradley
Harvester
Bradley
Colorado B
California Tennis Team Invades East for All Comers
California will send a large Pacific coast contingent to the all comers tennis tourney next year. More than twenty coast players are expected to participate in the invasion to challenge eastern clubs and players.
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California Tennis
Pacific Coast
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