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The Congressional Campaign and Party Outlook 1910
A Canberra-like snapshot of the 1910 race outlines Republican strength buoyed by President Taft and possible Roosevelt influence. It notes Republican platform focus on welfare uplift through recent Congress actions and predicts November gains, while Democrats push tariffs and graft claims amid internal party tensions.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York
Middle West
Taft
Unhatched Ch icks and Political Speculation
A long Washington column surveys Democratic fortunes, Republican persistence, and potential shifts in power. It critiques 19th century party dynamics, the rise of reform movements, and the prospect of new judiciary bodies while noting public figures and events from Taft era politics and theater to Reno. The piece mixes political analysis with cultural mockery and speculative futures.
Feast of Poetry Promoted in London July Event
A seasideish note describes a July 12 Poetry Society dinner in London hosted by Baronessi de Bertoudh to aid the treasury. Guests wear costumes from poems, feast on beef, then parade through the hall and galleries. The piece also teases political quips and a mix of literary references.
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Baronessi de Bertoudh
Poetry Society
Taft
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Cleopatra
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Jephthe
Thompson
Supreme Court Vacancies and Taft’s Choice
The piece argues Taft must select capable judges for the Supreme Court as vacancies arise and major cases loom. It notes the need for a steady, long term appointment influencing national welfare and praises Gov Hughes as a strong, promising candidate for associate justice.
A Sixteenth Century Bishop Cavin Douglas Dunkeld
The narrative surveys Cavin Douglas born about 1474, third son of Archibald Douglas, his rise in church service, royal and papal intrigues, and eventual imprisonment and deprivation of his bishopric at Dunkeld. It notes his family ties to the Scottish and English thrones and his tumultuous career amid court factions and political maneuvering.
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Hughes for Chief Justice from the New York World
Public attention centers on a successor to Chief Justice Fuller as Gov. Hughes is seen as the natural choice. Taft is expected to appoint him, with Hughes praised for fitness and sympathy with the court’s traditions. The piece notes Hughes’s age and the historic implications for federal judiciary leadership.
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Fuller
United States Supreme Court
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Taft
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William H. Taft
Dust in Theaters Prompts Health Alarm
The New York Press notes carpets in theaters can hide surprising amounts of dust. Modern vacuums remove large volumes, with a London Times example of a wash tub full from four carpet strips. Health boards should curb dust in public spaces to prevent disease. Salt Lake Herald recalls a convict learning honesty by being placed in a shoe shop.
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Post Philosophy Reflections on Opinion and Charity
A collection of aphoristic observations on human nature and social behavior. It critiques majority bias, self deception about fat and virtue, polite invitations that mislead, neighborhood responsibility, and bravery in facing the future. Each line offers a concise, wry judgment.
Royal romance doomed by royal break with Sophia of Bavaria
The late Duc d Alencon and Duchess Sophia of Bavaria linked by a stormy courtship ends in scandal and tragedy. King Louis II of Bavaria ends the engagement after a studio visit with a photographer, sparking a chain of events that harms Sophia and echoes in a long unhappy life. The tale traces elopement, engagement, public shaming, and eventual madness.
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Germany
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Possenhofen
Marie
Russia
Irne
Pial
Doebling
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Brentwood Company
National Memorial Portrait of Edward Everett Hale Proposed
A national bronze portrait statue of Edward Everett Hale is proposed for Boston with pedestal and surroundings. Sculptor Bela L. Pratt, chair Curtis Guild Jr., and Kidder Peabody as treasurer lead the effort to fund and inscribe the monument. Plans include inscriptions on the pedestal front and sides.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Boston
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Edward Hyerett Hale
Hale
Bela L. Pratt
Library of Congress
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Andersonville
Boston Public Library
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Memorial Hall
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Washington
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Banking House of Kidder, Peabody & Co
Inscriptions for Hale Dedication Front Readings
The text argues for a concrete inscription honoring Haward Everett Hale, praising his story The Man Without a Country and urging an exact, vivid statement of his achievement rather than generic praise. It proposes an amendment reflecting patriotism and literary clarity.
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Hawart Everett Hale
Boston
Gugeest
Steel trust seeks cats to power Gary mill
A Gary Indiana United States Steel Corporation blast furnace musters a rat disaster as a dynamo fails to separate rat remains. To replace the lost labor the steel trust advertises offering 50 cents per cat, inviting cats of any age size or pedigree to be shipped to Gary. Indiana families and boy reporters may flood the city with felines, while critics question the plan and the ad’s grasp of cat numbers and owner eagerness.
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Steel Trust
Indiana
Express
Tit for Tat in Lippincott’s Long Island Borrowing Tale
A Long Island man quotes a humorous incident about borrowing habits. A writer seeks Eduard von Hartmann in a lawyer’s library but cannot borrow the book due to a vow after losses. Later the lawyer asks to borrow a lawn mower and is granted access, with the writer insisting the mower may leave the lawn.
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Eduard von Hartmann
Fragmented quotation from Houston Poor relation dialogue
The fragment presents a dialogic scene featuring characters named Johnnie and a matronly figure Yes’m asking why one character sits on another’s face while counting to a hundred before acting, indicating an awkward, disputed moment. The OCR fragment lacks full context and coherent narrative.
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Johnnie
Baltic Collision Analysis Urges Aerial And Submarine Signals
The Baltic collision shows fog and darkness endangering ships more than storms. Authors argue for submarine telephone and aerial wireless aids so vessels warn each other, reducing collision risk and boosting confidence for captains and passengers.
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Thor
Baltic
Home plate like home in a baseball chant
A stage piece by Thomas R. Ybarra presented as a chant set at the Polo Grounds. A base runner on third laments the plate and sings There’s no plate like home amid tears and audience reaction. The performer jokes about base tricks and ends with a final rhyme about the plate. Present address notes Bush League Texas.
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Thomas R. Ybarra
New York Times
Polo Grounds
Glimpse of Arcady in a Chicago Verse Dream
Anna J Roberts recalls Arcadian visions amid urban bustle. She envisions purple hills, naiads and fauns, Pan leading a mystic procession, and streams whispering secrets as the elfin wind stirs in a dreamlike, fantastical countryside.
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Anna J Roberts
Chicago Record-Herald
Mart
Arcady
Pan
Drunk Passenger Tries to Find Home on Boston Streetcar
A Boston Traveler report describes a middle aged man heavily intoxicated aboard a Norfolk Street car from Dudley Street transfer station. He mistakes his stop discussing his home route, insisting he will pay the conductor later and get off at the end of the line.
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Norfolk Street
Dudley Street
Grove Hill
Columbia
Feller
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of wit and advice extracted from a Chicago News page. The text playfully contrasts marriage, real estate, and social observations with moralistic quips and self-aware humor.
Reflections of a Bachelor on Marriage and Men
In witty reflections a bachelor jokes about gossip and marriage. A witty female viewpoint notes a husband’s pride in possessions and the odd contrast between public bravado and private complaints. The piece satirizes domestic life and male behavior with sharp humor.
Visitors Describe Washington Trip Anecdotes and Plans
Patrons at a Washington hotel recall prize fights seen in moving pictures and discuss town planning and travel habits. Several visitors from Princeton Missouri Han Wilaire Wisconsin New York Fernandina Florida share views on street layouts, Fourth of July customs, and local sightseeing, noting few locals explore historical sites such as Mount Vernon or the Washington Monument.
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Middle West
Iowa
Main Street
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Trannis X Corrigan
New York
National Hotel
Lan Washington
L. M Sharp
Fernandina
Fla
Washington Monument
National Capital
Big Hats Defended From New York Sun View
A man extols large hats as safer for his wife who previously risked head injuries from sticking out through windows. He urges voters to mark Jane as a yes when voting on big hats, claiming the hats prevent beheadings and keep heads inside during rides.
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New York Sun
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