Taft to Address Ohio Voters During Rail Tour
Taft plans public stops along the Big Four line from Sandusky to Cincinnati on Tuesday with meetings at every station. H A Williams leads Ohio events, with Taft departing Sandusky at 1 40 p m and arriving near Cincinnati about 7 45 p m after stops between Carey and Cincinnati. Brecken of Cheyenne named assistant literary bureau head for Western Republican HQ. Bixby of St Paul predicted Minnesota support for Taft and a close race for governor in Minnesota.
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Republican National Committee
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Carey
Joseph A. Breckens
Cheyenne
Wyo
Republican
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Congress
Tams Bixby
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Tomb of the Patriarchs Guarded as Sacred Ground in Palestine
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Me pot in Palestine is tightly guarded around the sacred Haram over the cave where patriarchs Abraham Sarah Isaac Rebecca Jacob Leah are buried. An outer 14th century wall and a massive inner wall restrict access for Christians and Jews, with limited permissions. Locals say a Bedo ggin lance myth lies near a stair, and Jews gather weekly to mourn near the site.
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Abraham
Sarah
Isaac
Rebecca
Jacob
Leah
Temple
Jerusalem
Philadelphia Ledger
Beggars on Horseback Across Cities
In a dialogue from the New Orleans Times-Democrat, a narrator discusses beggars on horseback seen in Roosia and Argentina and contrasts them with beggars in Chicago and Malta, noting itinerant caravans and requests for charity during travels.
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Hal
Roosia
Chi
Malta
New Orleans Times-Democrat
On the Verge of Prost What eisy have you got
In a Chicago Tribune brief the unnamed speaker Cholly asks for a hot biscuit stew at a cafe. A waitress clarifies options and the exchange ends with the order being confirmed.
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Cholly
Chicago Tribune
Wanted asher quotes about borrowing items from neighbors
Local Nashville American note records a conversation where a man recalls asking neighbors to borrow a lawn mower and possibly a bus bead, while noting the neighbors would likely want to rent or borrow more. The fragment hints at community bartering norms and misunderstandings.
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Asher
Nashville American
Gossip Sways Over Pillsbury Apothecary Rumor
In a Philadelphia Presa item the phrase Apothecary's Weight surfaces amid gossip about Mr Pillsbury the ggist. The bright girl confirms she believes he has no scruples in that direction, noting a whispered dram now and then.
With Pie as Proof of Honesty
A courtroom excerpt shows a witness testifying that seeing a shopkeeper eat a pie in front of a customer convinces him of the merchant’s honesty. The speaker argues that public display of integrity, even in a small act, demonstrates trustworthy character beyond verbal claims.
A Philosopher In a Cyclone
A cheerful citizen recalls a cyclone event when his house was carried away but he remained unharmed in bed. He jokes that only he was in the house and attributes this to luck, noting lack of fire insurance and a missing lightning rod. The tale ends with his rheumatism preventing a quick escape if needed.
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Atlanta Constitution
A Little Nephew's Dream Ends With Tears
A businessman's tale about his friend and his little nephew includes a sister recounting a dream in which Gussie desires cake shop treasures but learns he is not part of the dream. The boy shows delight then laments his absence with tears.
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Gussie
Territorial Pioneers Day Draws Record Fair Attendance
In St Paul on September 4, a state fair audience of 61 728 marked another attendance record for Territorial Pioneers Day. The record is set to surpass the 1907 attendance peak, confirming a new high for the fair this year.
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St. Paul
Territorial Pioneers
Lumber Fire Destroys Millions of Feet in Michigan Forest
A blaze between Ontonagon and Rockland, Michigan, devastated more than 2,000,000 feet of sawn lumber. The lumber stemmed from embers that escaped a sawmill destroyed by fire the prior week.
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Houghton
Mich
Ontonagon
Rockland
Hughes Name Placed on City Tickets for Primaries
New York reports that the Republican city ticket will print Gov Hughes name in nine assembly districts as a test of Manhattan sentiment for his renomination. County committee leaders say primary results will guide their stance at the state convention.
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Hughes
New York
Manhattan
Republican County Committee
Herbert Parsons
Republican Party
Bronx
Freight car shortage debate at ICC meeting
Washington reports a forecast of no shortage this fall by Charles A. Prouty while Fort Worth freight bureau official Pawkett warns of a shortage by October. The clash discussed railcar availability as grain movement slows and traffic revives.
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Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
Pawkett
Fort Worth
Tex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Prouty
Wright Makes a Flight Flight Accident at Fort Myer
Orville Wright encountered a mishap during a flight at Fort Myer Virginia. While circling the drill grounds he pulled the lever the wrong way and descended to avoid wires. The aircraft completed one and a half circuits before the breakage, yet Wright was uninjured and explained the cause to onlookers.
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Parmer Ends His Life in Despair Over Loss
Gus Friburg a farmer from Boyceville Wisconsin died at St Paul city hospital from swallowing rat poison in a saloon near the union depot He was despondent over losing forty acres at Boyceville and said he did not want to live.
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Gus Friburg
Boyceville
Wis
City Hospital
Union Depot
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Quote reflects belief that personal growth relies on external models rather than self imitation. One sentence presents a critical view attributed to Goldsmiths, suggesting limitations of self-teaching without mentors or examples.
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