Why Republicans Should Win in November
Frank Hendrick of New York City won a $150 prize for the best essay on Why the republican party should be successful in November. The judges, Ellis H. Roberts John A. Sleicher and Henry L. Stoddard, praised the party’s record from the Civil War to national growth, trade, and labor protection, and urged continued Republican leadership.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Frank Hendrick
New York City
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
John A. Slele
Republican Party
National Wealth
Panama Canal
Custom House
Party of Peace and Prosperity
Truesty
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Dr Pierce
A late 19th century promote of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery praises its alcohol free formula using glycerine. It claims the remedy treats weak stomach indigestion biliousness and catarrhal throat conditions and that letters offer free information by postcard request.
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Pierce
New World
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Jetter
Bryan Battle Gains Momentum in Chicago Headquarters
At a Chicago headquarters meeting WT H Tibbets pledged support to Mr Bryan with friends in the Populist party. A new organized manufacturers bureau will be led by Burns of Chicago. Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland discussed Democratic prospects in Ohio with Bryan. National Committeeman James Kerr of Pennsylvania visited to discuss the Pennsylvania situation.
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Public Service
Tati
Sherman
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Senate
Taft
Congress
Bryan
Ugree
Uryan
WT. H. Tibbets
Thomas Watson
Bryam
Organized Manufacturers Bureau
BPC Turns
Chichago
Burns
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Chicago
Fryan
Ohio
Johnson
Wis
James Kerr
Peennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Mr. Pryan
Mack
Otter Memoire
National Committee
Neon
Lodlunaslis
Hitness Manufacturers Association
Fred W. Upham
Chicago Weather Bureau
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Drowning of Three at Silver Creek Near New Athens
In New Athens on August 1 23 Blenry Fuempiteht aged sixteen and Grand Kisehaur aged twenty along with George Kisehaur aged sixteen drowned while bathing in Silver Creek two miles above New Athens.
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New Athens
Record Run Sets New Half Mile World Mark in Utah Track
Clarke at Bahtair track, Balt Lake City, Utah, races unpaced for a half mile and clocks 66 2-5 seconds to establish a new world record. The previous half mile best belonged to W K Samuelson at 145 seconds.
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Balt Lake City
Utah
Clarke
Bahtair Track
W K. Samuelson
Hagen Nevada Devastated by Fire Razing Town
Reno Nevada August 23 a blaze destroyed Hagen a railroad town forty miles east of Reno The loss stands at 125000 with the Southern Pacific depot the only structure spared remaining standing after the fire.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Hagen
Southern Pacific
Charitable party hires hobo for work in Chicago News snippet
The fragment describes a hobo being staked a dime by a charitable party and asked about his work. He replies he did tasks for Mat ten cents, while the o p and others question his efforts, in a compressed Chicago News note.
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O. P
H. B
Chicago News
Aeronautic innovation and rail concerns in Chicago era dispatch
Special correspondence from Chicago notes Thomas Preston Brooke patenting a dirigible propelled by revolving fans enabling control without gas bags. It reports railcar shortages, a looming car demand, and a cautious recovery outlook. Also covered are summer amusement attendance declines, park gains for public play spaces, and a large fishing competition with notable clubs and prizes.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Masonic Temple
Auditorium
Darius Green
Brooke
Baldwin
War Department
Wright Brothers
White City
Porest Park
Lane
Park
Sans Soued
Riverview
Ravinig
Sitos
Summer Gardens
Venice
Halsted Street
Fierce Fire Rips Through Siamoul District
A massive blaze broke out in the Stumbeant quarter of Siamoul Constantinople this afternoon. A strong wind drove flames across the area for hours, destroying about 1,500 houses and structures. The fire continued tonight as winds eased, with crews battling remaining hotspots.
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Constantinople
Aue
Stumbeant
National conventions on conservation and waterways draw leaders
Washington observers report rising interest in the December gatherings of the conservation commission led by Gifford Pinchot and the rivers and harbors congress led by Joseph Ransdell. Governors from numerous states plan to attend, with Roosevelt urged to convene a broad conference on natural resources and inland waterways.
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Washington, D. C
The
Conservation Commission
Gifford Pinchot
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Joseph Ransdell
Louisiana
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
National Convention of the Rivers and Barbers Congress
Hoggett
Alaska
Frear
Hawaii
Willson
Kentucky
Guita
Mattachusetts
Warner
Michigan
Johnson
Brooks
Wyoming
Shelton
Nebraska
National Convention of the Rivers and Harbors Congress
National Conservation Commission
Roosevelt
White House
Last Springs
Coneteesss
Ransdell
Forester
Pinechot
Pinchot
Ranedell
Boston
Ransdett
Albuquesque
Nom
Pairbanks
Transdell
Clinton
Iowa
Ransdet
Farmers’ National Congress
Madison
Wis
Chateman Pinchot
Rarnwbel
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
United States
National Association of Manufacturers
New York City
Nation 1
Treasury Officials See Improving Business Conditions
Washington August 23 Treasury officials express optimism that business conditions are gradually improving. They cite higher receipts from customs and internal revenue, and stronger national bank results shown in the Comptroller’s July 15 1908 comparison. Net gains include $147,879,267 in specie and legal tender, a $15,741,420 surplus, and $61,724,600 in circulation beyond prior panic effects.
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Washington, D
Treasury
Euvteme Aml
Lee
Burns Defeats Squires in Thirteenth Round
Sydney Nova Scotia August 24 Tommy Burns defeated Bill Squires in the thirteenth round in a heavyweight bout. Prendergast the lightweight champion of the American fleet won earlier, while Hout defeated Raff in the fifth round in a separate scheduled match.
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Sydiney
N.S. W
Tommy Burns
Pugihet
Bill Squires
Prendergast
Hout
Raff
Rydney
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Hiniade
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Cutie
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National Rivers and Harbors Commission
Solires
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