Hearst to Bryan and the Hearst press volley
The Atlantic paper reprints Hearst’s sharp critique of the Democratic ticket and its leaders, labeling the party as a Falstaff’s army of fortune seekers and linking it to various trusts. The column contrasts Bryan with reform and notes reactions within Cass county Democrats plus commentary on freight cost arguments and middlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence League
Hearst
Bryan
Democratic Party
Sullivan
Hopkins
Murphy
McClelan
Tom Taggart
Tom Ryan
Trusts
Ali Baba
Taggart
Parker
Ryan
Bill Bailey
Hoast
Atlantic
Cass County
Circulation Statement for Atlantic Evening News
E P Chase sworn as secretary treasurer of The News Publishing Company states paid circulation of the Atlantic Evening News in Atlantic Cass County Iowa was 1260 copies on August 5 1908. Subscribed and sworn before Notary Harry Cavenaugh on August 6 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Evening News
Daily Democrat
FHE News Publishing Company
F. Chase
EH. P. Chase
R. K. A. Chase
Atlantic Iowa
Congress
Chas. F. Chase
CHASE
I. E. P. Chase
News, Publishing Company
Atlantic
Cass County
Iowa
E. P. Chase
Harry Cavenaugh
Cass Co
Coming Events List From Local Assembly and Fairs
The notice lists a Chautauqua assembly from August 8 to 16, an Old Soldiers' Reunion in Griswold on August 19, a state fair in Des Moines from August 20 to 28, and the Cass County Fair on September 14, with a stray engraving "Ge ith" likely a fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Des -Moines
Cass County Fair
Why Blame the Railroads Debate in Freight Rates
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil challenges railroad advocates who claim higher freight charges won’t affect consumer prices. It cites a Leslie's Weekly illustration showing sugar priced by distance, noting a proposed two cent rise per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Leslie's Weekly
New York
Chicago
Local man denies Hearst bounty claim four years on
The paper notes a local man named as a Hearst bounty recipient four years ago denies receiving any payout. It suggests he did not, if others did, due to others likely collecting first. The piece hints at betting records possibly proving the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Hearst
Independence Party
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Federation of Labor
Mr. Hearst
Bryan
New York Tribune
Fitting Indeed Chinese Bryan and Kern Club Formed
A Chinese Bryan and Kern club has been organized in Los Angeles California. This new group aims to promote cultural ties and community events among Chinese residents and supporters in the area. Members plan social gatherings and collaborations with local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Let Us Have Peace Declares Iowa Republicans
The Des Moines Capital lauds peace as the Republican party prepares for nominations for all offices. A special state convention will nominate a supreme judge to replace the late Judge Bishop. Legislative candidates are named, and the public cannot instruct them on the United States Senate question. The party urges Brand to rally, asserting the line of duty is clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Sherman
Carroll
Congress
Allison
Bishop
United States
Lane Loses Kansas Primary To J J Bristow
Bristow defeats incumbent United States senator Lane in the Kansas primaries. Lane’s backers blame the loss on the opposition he faced from Senator LaFollette during last year’s Kansas Chautauquas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervier
Carrion
Sip Infonttise
United States
Lane
J. J. Bristow
Kansas
Bryan Conventions and the Shadowed Previews of Changes
The speaker omits factions backing free silver at 16 to 1, anti imperialist voices, and railroads under government control, ignoring past paramount issues. Supporters of those views may forgive the omissions, while the author hints at a new wave of issues arising from the 1908 convention as it awaits public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Send in Your Money for Democratic Campaign Fund
Mr. Bryan urges Democrats nationwide to subscribe to the campaign fund. Subscriptions may go directly to Mr. Bryan at Lincoln until a finance committee chairman is named. The piece notes historically low Democratic contributions and predicts only a strong push or “dynamite” effort might boost giving for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Wetmore
St. Louis
American Tobacco Company
Standard Oil Company
Bryan
Finance Committee
National Committee
Bryan Ot Lincoln
Democratic State Committee of
Iowa
Goers in Our City Gather for Headers of The Atlantic Evening News
Local column lists people visiting and returning to homes in the area. Mrs W W Winter and daughter from Maine visit. Mrs Vogt returns to Adair after a stay. Frank Madearis returns to Wiota. Misses Elsie Moreland Clara Johannsen Bessie Lena Ecklen Helen Goold pass through or visit relatives. Ted Brown returns from Oklahoma. others travel to Des Moines Mason City Cataxla Omaha Anita Elkhorn Extra. frictions include job change for Frank Frost and Inez Neimeyer heading home to Little Rock.
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W. W. Winter
Maine
Vogt
Adair
Frank Madearis
Wiota
Hickey
Elsie Moreland
Hancock
Clara Johannsen
Walnut
Bessie
Lena Ecklen
Des Moines
Helen Goold
Haxlan
John
Ted Brown
Cram
Atlas People
Oklahoma
E. T. Shannon
Hunter
Anita
Cecil Rowe
Mason City
H. M. Bourne
Sarah
Frank Bourne
Rebecca Fox
Mary Porter
Omaha
Cataxla
Tena Carlson
Elkhorn
Fern Marker
Extra
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Kidds
Texas
Harlan
Gression
State of
Chautauqua Assembly
William H. Taft
Ohio
James
William B. Allison
B. F. Carroll
Geo. W. Clarke
W. C. Haywood
John L. Bleakley
W. W. Morrow
H. W. Byers
N. S&s. Ketchum
Walter I. Smith
Representative
A. Meredith
E. C. Worthing
Fred W. Herbert
H. F. Duval
B. A. Goodspeed
L. R Forsyth
Recorder
H. Mountain
B. A. Johnson
George Edwards
Chas. S. Fulton
George A. Kirk
Pressnall
Nels Jensen
Constable, Co
N. Larue
Green Bay
Chas. Block and Son
Des
Moines
Republican Party of
Mrs. Riley
Wichita
Bert Butler
Bert
Frank Frost
Electric Light Plant
Model Steam Laundry
Inez Neimeyer
Little Rock
Ark
Miss Neimeyer
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