Democratic party platform items on Cuba Porto Rico and policy
A fragment outlines party positions on Cuba independence or annexation, retention of the Philippines, acquisition of Spanish possessions, adherence to the Monroe Doctrine, opposition to a large army expansion, and support for Bryan's renomination. It then covers tax reform, railroad regulation, government spending, and education funding with emphasis on state control, public works within state lines, and support for Texas institutions and social care.
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Thair
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
Demin Congress
Wiliam J. Bryan
Culberson
Eral Crane
Onty-Sixth
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Democrats Conclude Florida Convention Without Contested Nominations
The Florida Democratic convention completed its work in a single day with no contests filed. All nominations were by acclamation except for three railroad commissioners, chosen after two ballots from a field of a dozen candidates. The platform affirms Chicago era territorial aggression and praises the army navy and Commodore Schley for the destruction of Admiral Cervera’s fleet.
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Orlando
Chicago
Army
Navy
Schley
Cervera
Democrats Nominate Alger for Governor in Casper Convention
Casper August 4 Democrats nominated Horace Alger for governor and the Silver Republicans will endorse him. The platform backs the Chicago program and supports an income tax plus retention of all land under the American flag.
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Casper
Horace
Alger
Chicago
Three men jailed in Kaufman for Jackson killing
J E Overton Jim Reed and Will Reed were arrested in Kaufman Texas on a charge of killing Charley Jackson seven or eight miles east of town last Friday night. They waived examining trial before Justice G E Chilcoat and posted $1000 bond each to await grand jury action.
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Kaufman
Tex
J. E. Overton
Jim
Will Reed
Charley Jackson
G. E. Chilcoat
Eternal Life and the Life of Creed in Christianity
A preacher argues that Christianity is life not mere creed motion. He contrasts trees of life with posts of decay, urges living faith over nominal belief, defines eternal life as knowing God through Jesus Christ, and warns that rejecting Christ brings the wrath of God. He closes with a parable on pardons and a call to receive salvation.
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Earth
Jesus
Christ
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood
God
Jesus Christ
George Washington
Napoleon
Abraham Lincoln
A Dark Cell of Guilt and the Call to Liberty in Christ
The speaker compares those in spiritual bondage to prisoners who refuse liberty. He warns some reject God's offer of salvation through Christ, choosing darkness over freedom. Believing in the Son brings everlasting life, liberty, joy, and character.
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Christ
Big Jackrabbite From Kane In Forest Park Plan
Twelve pairs of jackrabbits shipped from Wichita Kansas were received by a North Third street poultry and game company and moved to Forest Park as park officials plan to turn them loose. The crate is eight by three by four feet with wire end openings and a Please water us sign.
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Kane
Badger State
Poultry and Game Company
North Third Street
Forest Park
Kansas
St. Louis
Charles Payne
Wichita, Kan
Queen
St. Louis Republic
Raspberry Vinegar Beverage with Three Raspberry Extracts
A historical recipe instructs steeping raspberries in vinegar in three batches, each day, straining through a bag, then combining the extracts, sweetening with sugar, and bottling. The process uses a quart of raspberries and a quart of vinegar per batch across three cycles, yielding a sweet finished drink.
Charm of note book applause spreads in Washington
Mrs Taplin of Washington has devised a clever applause method using two small notebooks. The clapping sound matches real applause with minimal effort and no glove wear. Also, St Louis plans an all women office building offering tailored incentives for female professionals and trades.
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St. Louis
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