The Golden Mean In Public Talk And Policy
A column discusses talking too much versus speaking to progress. It cites Roosevelt Kaiser Wilhelm and a Century Magazine issue as examples, notes Uncle Joe Cannon and James J. Hill opinions, and argues balance in speech matters for public life and policy.
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Roosevelt
Kaiser Bill
Germany
American State Department
Century
Kaiser
Willie” Hearst
Standard Oil
Europe
Joe Cannon
James J. Hill
Joe
Panama Canal
Jim Hill
Business Woes Echoed From Far East Return
W S Gehr returns from Lionsville Pensylvania saying times are very bad in the far east with hundreds of factories idle. He notes a hopeful mood after the election and expects a resumption of normal conditions soon.
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W. S. Gehr
Lionsville
Pensylvania
Far East
Mr. Gehr
Government to Seek Supreme Court Review in Standard Oil Case
Following the Chicago circuit court of appeals denial of a rehearing in the Standard Oil case the United States Justice Department voted to take the matter to the Supreme Court. Attorney General Bonaparte and prosecutors will file a writ of certiorari when the court reconvenes November 30 to review the appeals ruling on the 29 million dollar fine.
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Washington
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
United States
Standard Oil
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Solomon Silverman Wedding Petition Filed in Seattle
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Philip Solomon and Katherine Silverman. The groom lists Seattle as his home and the bride is currently residing there.
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Philip Mr. Solomon
Katherine Silverman
Seattle
Classified Ad Rates and Word Count Offer
Rates offered at five cents per line with an average five words per line. Inquiries note combinations of figures or initials count as one word and special rates apply to ads running for one week or longer.
Belated Revenge by a Rejected Peddler’s Promise
A man recalls a peddler who promised a Robinson Crusoe book to a boy repairing a wagon. The boy later, as a school trustee, votes against the same ex peddler for a teaching position, finding personal vindication in the deed. The tale, sourced to the Baltimore American, reflects on revenge and moral sentiment.
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Ohio
Baltimore American
A Skater's Daring Across the Elbe in 1806
Napoleon's officer faced a seven and a half mile ice crusted Elbe river. He chose to skate across the thin ice to reach Mortier and seize key towns, saving six hours and earning praise for bold cleverness in the face of danger.
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Napoleon
Jena
Marshal Mortier
Elbe
London Bakers in 1310 Bread Fraud Case From City Records
The 1310 case lists nine Bow bakers accused of selling halfpenny loaves deficient in weight including Sarra Foting Christina Terrice and Matilda de Bolingtone. The piece notes similar 1816 bread forfeiture when Agnes Foting’s bread was seized and suggests husbands’ absence affected penalties. It cites a Frenry III ordinance taxing bread entering the city and discusses late-seventeenth century aristocratic marriages of actresses to high-status men.
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London
Sarra Foting
Christina Terrice
Godiyeva
Matilda de Bolingtone
Christina Prichet
Isabella Sperling
Alice Pegges
Johanna de Countebrigge
Isabella Pouveste
Agnes Foting
Neugate
Frenry III
Bremble
Brombley-by-Bower Stevenhethe
Stepney
St. James
How Leccers Got Their Name
An abstracting note describes old terms used for church books and ledgers. It explains that a large acronym or breviary served in church, versus a smaller portable book carried by a priest. The piece links terms like coucher, hook bosom priest, and porter to modern ledger usage.
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Coucher
Old Theory Confirmed On Birth With Odd Comment
Tommy questions the infant in the bath asking where his other leg is. The nurse explains it is doubled under him. He accuses the stork of bringing the baby, a humorous old time remark from Puck.
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Tommy
Stork
Puck
Parcell Post Wipes Out Defigh Says Rural Route Reform
Washington reports the post master general in his annual findings urges a rural parcels post to cut the postal deficit. He cites 39 000 rural routes serving 18 million people and estimates 15 million annual revenue from 55 pounds per trip with five cents per first pound and two cents for each additional up to 11 pounds. He argues the plan would standardize service and favor farmers and country merchants. The year ending June 30 1908 shows a 16 910 279 deficit with 191 478 633 receipts and 208 351 886 expenditures. payroll hikes account for nearly 9 891 321 of the delta.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Congress
Mr. Meyer
Post Office Department
Secretary Root Denies Senate Candidacy Rumors
In Boston on November 13 Secretary Root told an afternoon paper he is not a candidate for the United States Senate. He called the recent talk only rumor and said no candidacy is planned despite speculation.
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Boston
Mass
Root
United States Senate
Senate
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