Shaw Speech Praises International Trade and South America Links
Secretary Shaw urged expanding international merchants to boost U S outlets for farm mine and factory products. He cited South America as a promising market hindered by port access and urged improvements in shipping routes to Europe and beyond for greater commercial supremacy.
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St. Louis
Omer
Shaw
Speakeer
South America
South American
Ortor
England
A Friend To Your Face
A fragmentary ad style line extols keeping the face comely fresh velvety and wholesome, promising a fortifying effect though the source text is incomplete and lacks clear context.
Hagan's Magnolia Balm ad and city fire safety proposal
An old advertisement touts Hagan's Magnolia Balm as a skin cosmetic claiming cleaning, smoothing, and a delightful feel. The text shifts to a civic proposal recommending broad new east–west and north–south avenues to segment a city into four zones to control fires, reduce damage, and lower insurance costs in growing towns and older cities alike.
Wrecking of Exposition Halls Continues in St Louis
Debris remains from the 1904 exposition structures with promises of timely removal unmet. Machinery Hall and the transportation building are dismantled as days of Forest Park’s former grandeur fade into a landscape of rubble. Officials estimate full cleanup may take about six more months. An adjacent note reports a major department store consolidation planned for Olive and Ninth streets, forming a large outlet west of New York, with a new building to follow. A special bond issue vote set for June 12 seeks authority for a bridge project and related measures, with about 120,000 voters eligible and campaigns intensifying to secure the needed majority.
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Richard Mansfield
St. Louis
Mansfieli
Mansfeld
Howe
Carter
Adres
Te Jam
Eteem Wunes
Wrecking Company
Exposition Company
Bein Lef
Forest Park
New York
Weal
New York City
OMG
Uclen Co
Olive and
Ninth Streets
Marshall Field
Chicagy
Dulig
Ax Linge
Mile
Politicians Debate Tariff and Roosevelt Roles in 1908
Washington dispatches sketch a looming tariff quarrel as President Roosevelt weighs how to push rate legislation while keeping tariff reform on hold. The piece frets over Taft Roosevelt succession rumors and campaign finance pressures shaping party strategy ahead of Congress adjournment.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Sheldon S. Cline
Washington, D. C
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Wiliam H. Taft
White House
Taft
Panama Canal
Philippines
McGregor
Thong Taft
J Wlliam Taft
Roonevelt
New Vender
Caldner
Roose
Aimee
Taft-Roosevelt
New York
Mit
Menate
Republican Party
John Sharp Williams
Democratic House
Williams
Thane
Democrate
Republic Ense
Winfold Scott Hancock
Joseph G. Cannon
John Dalxell
Ouber
Repubrcan Party
Hermans
House of Representatives
Governor Holk Kiss Report Sparks Political Row
A chaotic Kansas City era item reports Governor Holk receiving a kiss from his daughter with allegations that a son transmitted affection. The claim centers on a board member and a public figure, with accusations of impropriety and a forthcoming election. The ad ends with a generic promotional line from a furniture seller.
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Ane Heer
Kansas City
New Mexico
Hussie
Hartet Ib Kinnas
Gor
Foots
Katcus Plate Board
Charitien
Stanley
Intercollegiate and league baseball results with scattered rain delays
Baseball scores and battery lineups across the American League and Western League heat, noting rain postponements at Boston New York Cleveland and Denver. NCAA showdowns include Michigan versus Ohio State and West Point versus Trinity, with detailed batterials listed for each site.
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Detroit
Stever
Bubangs
Schmidt
Petty
Glade
Spencer
Boston
Washington
New York
R. HB
Philadelphia
Hogg
Newton
Kleinow
Bender
Schreck
Cleveland
Cleveland Chicago
Smith
Altrock
Sullivan
Indiana
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Ohio State University
Andover
Mass
Browns Overpower Barelas 14 to 3 in Gate Battle
The Browns routed the Barelas team 14 to 3 yesterday, taking all gate receipts as Gallegos faced early pressure. Ney pitched with many balls in play, and Bill Nye sparked the Browns from start to finish. Errors and fielding miscues marked the Barelas defense as the Browns dominated each inning.
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Browns
Barelas
Pine
Guilelegos
Pettus
Gallegos
Brownip
Bill Nye
Ney
Heras Teum
Tafleld
Neher
Pottus
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University Heights
the Water Company
Railroad Avenue
University Heights Improvem’t CO. SS
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South Second Street
M. W
Flournoy, Vice- Pres
Treas
D. E. B. Sellers
First National Bank
Hagan’s
Magnolia Balm
Optimens
Jim” Griggs
Democratic Congressional Campaign
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Judge Griggs
Democratic
Griggs
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Sher
McCall
Trires
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Holk
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Jared
J.D. Emmons
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Doom
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Payne
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Towne
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