Democratic precinct committeemen in Box Butte meet Sept 4 1909
Notice calls all Democratic precinct committeemen of Box Butte county to gather at the Eugene Burton office in Alliance Nebraska on Saturday September 4 1909 at 1 30 p m for important business. By order of County Chairman. Also cites tariff revision debate and a Cannon quote on political attack. Census data on US manufacturing 1905 wages and per capita figures cited.
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Box Butte County
Eugene Burton
Alliance
Neb
United States
Washington’s early role as advertiser in colonial press
The passage notes George Washington as one of the earliest advertisers, publishing a land sale ad in the Baltimore Advertiser before his presidency. It highlights Washington’s wisdom in recognizing the power of printers’ ink and urges readers to emulate his example for national profit.
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George Washington
United States
Baltimore
American
Postmaster General’s Power Described as Tyranny
The piece argues that while the U S Postal Service is efficient it grants the postmaster general executive powers to censor or bankrupt newspapers via fraud orders. It warns such arbitrary authority risks press freedom and honest business, calling it dangerous to a republic.
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Post Office Department
United States
Postmaster General
Republic
Clark predicts Democratic majority in next House
House leader Champ Clark argues the Democrats could gain 24 seats to control the House in the 1910 elections. He notes 47 Republican districts were close in the last vote and warns that tariff promises and rising discontent could widen Democratic chances next year. He cites 19 districts below 1000 and 18 below 3000 in plurality.
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Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Igfo
Clark
Republican Party
Democrats eye landslide gain in House control
A commentator predicts the Democrats will capture not only 24 seats needed for a majority but double that amount, asserting the belief rests on sound reasons and logic.
High Tariff Fails Pressed Steel Workers in Strike
The piece argues that heavy protection benefits only manufacturers like Pressed Steel Car while workers earn 50 to 60 cents a day. Strikes led to martial law, evictions, and bloodshed, as costs of living rise and prosperity never materializes. The author warns the public to see tariff policy as a sham that hurts labor and consumers.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel
Pressed Steel Car
Taft
Homestead
Pressed Steel Car Company
Bryan to wage war on liquor interests in Nebraska
The Times-Democrat reports William J. Bryan plans a post fall conference of Democrats to map next year campaigns after liquor and brewery groups defeated his bills. He vows to oppose liquor interests and says he will participate in the fight to keep the party from being controlled by them.
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Times-Democrat
New Orleans
Omaha
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Man uses trunk as restraint in attempt to keep wife
In Fremont Nebraska Ernest Harlow of Alliance arranged for his wife Lillie to be prevented from leaving by restraining her trunk at the Burlington station. Mrs. Harlow and her child were headed east to relatives. She says he abused her and she does not want to live with him. She remains in Fremont and has hired an attorney as the trunk case awaits action.
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Fremont
Nebr
Ernest Harlow
Alliance
Lillie
Burlington
Harlow
New Baseball Pilots: Managers of 1910 In Flux
Major league clubs plan new leaders for 1910 with St Louis and Washington naming changes and Cleveland already hiring Larry Lajoie. Candidates include Harry Lumley and Patsy Donovan, with Cantillon’s end near and Jack Conor tapped for St Louis. The article notes many ex players now managers and highlights a predominance of former catchers among pilots.
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Cleveland
Larry Lajoie
Naps
Forest City
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Ebbets
Superbas
Harry Lumley
Brooklyn Brigade
Charles H. Canned
Patsy Donovan
Lestershire Justice
Donovan
Frank Chance
John McGraw
Hugh Jennings
Connie Mack
Fred Clarke
Boston Nationals
Harry Smith
John S. Dovey
The
Doves
Smith
Woods
Dike Farrell
Hughey Duffy
Tommy McCarthy
St. Louis Americans
Jack Conor
Row
Dy Jack
James Royal McAleer
Sunny Jim
Youngstown
Mound City
Joe Cantillon
Senators
Sir Joseph
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Pree
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Troms
Bec
Jons W
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Bryan
SY American Press Association
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Lebor
Aunger
Aisworth
Earth
NEW Baseball Pilots
Noisy Jack
Cantillon
Minneapolis
Mike
Guy Harris White
Sporting Emporium
Tooth Puller
White Sox
Bill Bernhard
Wkely
Cleveland Fence Breakers
Strawberry Bil
Nashville
Bernhard
Bill
Fielder Jones
Oregon Timber
Riallings
Mack
Sullivan
Jennings
Lake
Bresnahan
Chance
Marke Griffith
Canlon
McGraw
McAleer
Clarke
Murray
Lumley
Hill Bernhard
Wassville
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