Washington News Dispatch on Democratic Shift and Proposals
A July dispatch reports shifting Democratic opinion in the West and Northwest about the presidential nominee. Judge Aldrie Sloane of Ohio and others are cited as possible Southern candidates, with Roosevelt’s backing for river and harbor programs and Inland Waterways work. The piece notes actions by Rep Horton, Navy and university lecturer movements, federal responses to lynching cases, and a rising U S foreign trade total surpassing three billion dollars for the year with no month under one hundred thousand in both imports and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwest
Aldrie Sloane
Columbus
Buckeye
Bryanites
Tammany All Crew
Sloane
Daniel
Virginia
Horton
Ohio
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Inland Waterways Commission
Roosevelt
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
John A Fox
United States
Natlona Rivers and Harebors Congress
Midge
Anderson Redden
Gabe Prom Affer
Nidge
Reddenberry
Sahara
Dais
Nathan
Jidkge
Ioddenberry
Iesson
Frank Bailey
Okla
Oklahoma
W. A. Veditz
College of the Polical Sciences
George Washington University
University of Ilinoie
France
England
Wbe
California
Navy Department
Department
Oby
Press Fornia
Battle 1 OU Company
Rogers
John Doe
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
Metcalf
Bureau of Statistics
Two Sorts of Paint and the Devoe Brand
A letter to W P Wonderau argues there are two paint types: one to profit buyers and one to save money. It explains costs flow from owner to painter and seller, with gallons and wages rising with expensive paint. The writer urges scrutiny of price, calling out Devoe and Co and a hardware firm selling their paint.
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W Devoe & CO P
Talmage Hardware Co
Georgia and Alabama industrial index notes railway plans
The July weekly index reports plans for building interurban electric railways from Blackshire to Waycross and from Eatonton to Madison, plus a $200,000 cotton mill at Junction City and a new 10,000 spindle mill at Douglasville. Projects include water power electricity for manufacturing, several factories, depots, hotels, warehouses, and multiple rail surveys.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Alabama
Iudex
Junction City
Douglasville
Blackshear
Waycross
Eatonton
Madison
Quitman
Valdosta
Griffin
Social Circle
Macon
Albany
Americus
Georgia
Alabama
Shellman
Roanoke
Ala
Calera
Mght
Mobile
Bessemer
Fitzgerald
Gadsten
Tuscumbia
Etty
Colbert County
Jeky Island
Mongomery
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Woman
Athens resident Mrs. T. P. Oliver testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her long standing backache and kidney trouble after trying many remedies. She bought them at H. R. Palmer & Son's drug store and reports lasting relief. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is U S sole agent. Remember the name and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
T. P. Oliver
Seminole
Naptahala
Dean
H. R. Palmer & Son
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
United States
Governor Lets Electric Car Go On In A Dignified Way
A Philadelphia Inquirer tale from a provincial suburb describes an electric car system and a factory worker returning home. A workman with a tobacco pipe and a match coolly strikes a light as a newly varnished car glides past, telling the driver to proceed with a puff and a nod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
The backache and weak kidneys are helped by DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. Inflammation of the bladder is relieved with prompt and sure action. A week's treatment costs 25 cents and is sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Forest lumber output climbs as mill reports rise
A census bulletin shows 37.5 billion feet cut by 21,000 mills in 1906, up seven billion from 1905, aided by smaller mills reporting. Lumber forms about 40 percent of timber use. total merchantable timber is under 2,000 billion feet. West holds most supply, with Douglas fir rising to near- top status, while East faces dwindling saw timber and heavy Northwest demand. States shift leadership from Michigan to Washington amid evolving supply bases.
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United States
Mississippi
East
Northwest
Oregon
Michhigan
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Washington
Louisiana
Loulsiana
Arkopien
West leads future timber supply with national forests
The article argues that the South’s yellow pine is being rapidly cut, while the Pacific coast will soon become the main source. Government policy to expand National Forests in the West will support a long term supply, encourage private holdings, and ease future East shortages as timber needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
West
Michigan
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Dr Broughton Narrow Escape From Streetcar in Atlanta
Dr G Broughton and his wife narrowly escaped a streetcar collision near Goron and Lee streets as a College Park trolley car lost its switch and veered onto their carriage on the way home from Westview cemetery. The party had just buried Dr Joseph Broughton’s infant son in Gainesville.
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Joseph Broughton
Westview Cemetery
Jospeh Broughton
Gainesville
Goron and
Lee Streets
College Park
Broughtons
Len G. Broughton
Peachtree
Cain Streets
Ume
Broughton
Whitehall Street
Forsyth
Knox's Roosevelt Story Tells Of Oval Barn Meeting
Senator Philander C Knox recounted a tale to the Elks at Valley Forge from a Philadelphia dispatch. President Roosevelt greeted a Kansas delegation by inviting them to the barn at Oyster Bay to discuss matters while hay was missing and a reply from the hayloft referenced prior effort.
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Philander C. Knox
Pennsyvania
Elks Committee
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
New York Sun
Roosevelt
Kansas
Oyster Bay
Memorable Day and Dr King's New Life Pills Intro
A nostalgic note recalls the day of discovering Dr King's New Life Pills, praised as painless purifiers that cure headache and billousness and regulate bowels. The 25 cent remedy was found at W. J. Smith Bro and H. R. Palmer, bringing health and profit to life.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith
Bro
H. R. Palmer
Tragic Columbia Sinking Narrows List of Survivors
San Francisco July 24. Captain Doran bade farewell to survivors as the Columbia sank after collision. Sixteen more names joined the Columbia San Pedro survivor roster, with two deceased aboard the Shelter Cove boat. Mrs. O A Lewis of Pasadena among the dead. Mrs. Leidell of this city later recounted her ordeal aboard the damaged steamer, describing the captain and crew urging evacuation as the ship went down bow first.
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San Francisco
Cla
Doran
Columbia
Columbia-San Pedro
Shelter Cove
Balies
O. A. Lewis
Pasadena
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Eureka
San Pedro
Alabama adopts child labor bill in senate move
Montgomery July 24 The Boyce Weight Pool passed the child labor bill, setting rigid inspection and allowing inspectors to remove underage children from mills. The measure requires three months of schooling per year for every child in the mills, aligning with Governor Comer’s views and southern cotton interests.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Comer
Botanic Blood Balm claims cure for catarrh and related ills
An advertisement asserts Botanic Blood Balm B B B purifies the blood and cures catarrh by delivering rich blood to nerves, promising relief from headaches nasal decay and weakness. It touts 30 years of testing, appeals for samples, and lists price and Atlanta address with drugstore availability.
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Atlanta
Semonin Arraigned Over Jefferson County Shortage
Louisville July 40 Wiha Semonin retiring county official was arraigned on embezzlement charges alleging a shortage of 450,000 to 450,0000 in state funds. Bond set at 25,000 as auditors reported no statewide shortfall. Semonin claimed no debt to the state and vowed full restitution after a fuller book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Semonin
Ely
Jefferson County
Bingham
Semenin
Court of Appeals
Gt Phil
B. Thompson
Hager
Semoni
Ducer-Sur
Beny
Tie
Eccentric Swiss man Jacob Laderach dies in Mussert fortune
Berne July 24 Jacob Laderach known as the strangest man in Switzerland has died in Mussert leaving a fortune to the state. He was a miner money lender and vegetarian reformer who led a frugal life and shunned many pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Jacob Tet i
Erland
Mussert
Laderach
Pyarl
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Washington News
Ohioan
W. P. Wonderau
Industrial Index
Rela
Neys
National Forest
DR. Broughton
Sen
G. Broughton Narowly
Knox
O. Leidell
Catarr
Switzerland
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