Republicans Seek Chicago As 1908 National Convention Site
Washington dispatch reports citizens from Chicago Kansas City St Louis Denver Pittsburgh Seattle competing to host the 1908 Republican National Convention. Taft camp may influence Kansas City but no city is assured. Major criteria are central location rail access hotel capacity and a large hall. Delegates chosen through January to June with districts and territories allocated delegates.
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Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
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St. Louis
Denver
Pittsburg
Seattle
Missouri
Kansas
Elss
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Prominent Men Hold Conference on Nation’s Waterways
Washington December 6. At the National Rivers and Harbors Congress the appearance of President Finley of the Southern Railway President James J Hill of the Great Northern and Ambassadors Jusserand and von Sternberg was notable. They urged federal action to develop waterway transportation to relieve rail congestion. Jusserand and von Sternberg cited Germany and France as benefiting from canalized rivers. Hill warned that traffic growth outpaces railroad capacity threatening prosperity. The speakers argued for waterways as the solution as conflicts with state laws and federal rules loom. The convention is seen as marking an epoch in this work.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Finley
The
Southern Railway
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Jusserand
von Sternberg
France
Germany
Ambassador von Sternberg
Northwest
United States
Hill
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Endorsed By Le Raysville Merchant
O. Woolever, a prominent Le Raysville merchant, testifies that Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago and has since treated every sore wound burn or abrasion. Available at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores.
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le Raysville
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Gubernatorial News From The Nation And States
The piece surveys gubernatorial races and political movements across states. It notes Kentucky’s new Republican governor, Mississippi’s retiring leader, Louisiana candidates for governor, and prohibition efforts in Michigan. It also mentions Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor election, historic Congress sessions, and potential nominees from various parties.
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Dozier Realty Co
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Michtgat
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