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Thursday, December 12, 1907

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The Headlines

NO THIRD TERM FOR ROOSEVELT; He Announces That He Will Not Deviate from His Election Night Declaration. IS A BLOW AT CORTELYOU Development of Southern Combination in National Committee Precipitated Action. HUGHES MEN CONFIDENT New York Expected to Send a Solid Delegation -- Friends of Other Candidates Exult. GIVES JOY TO DEMOCRATS Think It Enhances Their Prospects of Success -- Leaders in Washington Make Various Comments.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

School Days

Will Cobb & Gus Edwards

The must-have

Rook (Card Game)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bullyfit as a fiddleblockhead

Aristocrat

capitalmy wordbally

Working Class

gadzooksblimeychump

Catchphrases of 1907

  • Ziegfeld Follies

Tech Check

Electric Washing Machine, Color Photography (Autochrome) & Bakelite (Plastic).

Cost of Living (1900)

Loaf of Bread

$0.05

Gallon of Gas

$0.10

Average Home

$3,200

New Car

$1,000

Time Elapsed

43,275 days ago

(118 years, 205 days)