Political quips and notes from Bryan 1908 column
A Bryan Morning Eagle column surveys 1908 campaign jabs and social quips. It jokes about voting, Taft, evangelists, and the coming November election, with playful asides on life, pork barrels, and airship era duties. The piece blends political satire with local Bryan references.
Political Speculation and Industry in 1900s Era
The column critiques factory smoke and wage effects while quipping about Taft and Bryan. Ollie James emerges as a rising figure on the political horizon. It notes judges tied to Roosevelt and McKinley and assigns Republican accountability for the Landis reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie James
Kentucky
Joshua
Bryan
Moses
James
Dr Charlton Addresses Houston Baptist Gatherings
Dr. Charlton of Texas Woman's College traveled to Houston on a weekend visit. He spoke at First Baptist Sunday school and morning service, preached at Tuam Avenue Baptist, and addressed the Baptist pastors conference on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Charlton
D. D
Texas Woman's College
Houston
J. L. Gross
First Baptist Church
Tuam Avenue Baptist Church
J. W. Loving
T. C
Charlton
Conference of Baptist Pastors
Dentists Convene in Boston for National Association Meeting
Three thousand dentists from all states attend the twelfth annual National Dental Association convention in Boston. Gov. Guild and leaders from Harvard and Tufts welcome attendees as sessions run through Friday with essays clinics and social events for visiting dentists and their companions. RelIance farmer T B Smith suffers a serious fall while carpentering a new residence nine miles northeast of town.
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Boston
Mass
National Dental Association
Reliance
T. B. Smith
Opening Dates for Bryan Schools in September
A. & M. College resumes Monday September 21. Allen Academy opens Wednesday September 9. Villa Maria Ursuline Academy starts Tuesday September 4. Texas Woman's College begins Wednesday September 9. Bryan Graded Schools reopen Monday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Allen Academy
Villa Maria Ursuline Academy
Texas Woman's College
Bryan Graded Schools
Edge Items from Edge Texas July 27 1908
Dear Editor local notes report fine weather but a rain is needed for crops. Cotton picking soon. Mrs Collier ill but improving. J G Hedtke and Leonard McDonald baling hay. Mrs J G Hedtke visiting Abilene. Mr and Mrs Rube McDonald welcomed a baby boy. Miss Tilda Plagens visiting Anna Hedtke. Kurten visitors Mr A H Stevener and Mae. Edges meeting closed with church additions. Free Will meeting soon.
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Edge
Texas
Collier
J. G. Hedtke
Leonard McDonald
Hay
Macy
Abilene
Rube McDonald
Tilda Plagens
Kurten
Anna Hedtke
A. H. Stevener
Mae
Mr. Hedtke
Olliver Hollis
Madisonville
Lee McDonald
Bryan
K. W. Hedtke
Wheelock
Prominent Taft notification committee arrives in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio on July 27 the Taft notification committee members arrive or near arrival including George Ade Indiana R E Sloan Arizona John T Murphy Wisconsin M L Steele Alabama Frank N Kennedy Arkansas Charles F Teeter West Virginia Charles J Harris North Carolina George N Ross California Thomas F Walsh Colorado M Eaton Washington M Gibbons Virginia Charles H Clark Connecticut Joseph E Lee Florida Eugene Nolte Texas A W Ewart South Dakota J R Garton Georgia J Warren Keifer Ohio C A Rook Pennsylvania Arthur B Thompson Oregon Roy O West Illinois A R Burnham Kentucky Grant Hornaday Kansas Col Lord North Dakota J D Howe Missouri O T Bankard New York Charles R Leonard Montana W A George Nebraska Charles J Harris North Carolina Joseph E Fletcher Rhode Island Ohio Cincinnati plans to entertain 50000 visitors with special trains from Ohio Indiana Kentucky marching clubs from Columbus Cleveland Indianapolis Pittsburgh and other cities Exercises to begin tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
City
George Ade
Indiana
R. E. Sloan
Arizona
John T. Murphy
Wisconsin
M. L. Steele
Alabama
Frank N. Kennedy
Arkansas
Charles F. Teeter
West Virginia
Charles J. Harris
North Carolina
George N. Ross
California
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
M. Eaton
Washington
M Gibbons
Virginia
Charles H. Clark
Connecticut
Joseph E. Lee
Florida
Eugene Nolte
Texas
A. W .Ewart
South Dakota
J. R. Garton
Georgia
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
C. A. Rook
Pennsylvania
Arthur B. Thompson
Oregon
Roy O. West
Ilinois
A. R. Burnham
Kentucky
Grant Hornaday
Kansas
Col. Lord
North Dakota
J. D. Howe
Missouri
O. T. Bankard
New York
Charles R. Leonard
Monttana
W. A. George
Nebraska
Joseph E. Fletcher
Rhode Island
Columbus
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Castro Faces Dutch Backlash Over Caribbean Policy
The text accuses Castro of high handed actions in Venezuela against the rights of others and offending major trading nations, especially the Netherlands, who are now poised to respond with a firm rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Venezuela
Netherlands
Politicians and Candidates Rally Across the Nation
Eugene W. Chafin plans to speak in every state before election day. John W. Crimmins backs the Democratic ticket after leaving Bryan. John Mitchell pledges to stump Michigan for Democrats if health allows. Thomas E. Watson targets Georgia with speeches in the East and West. The Anti-Imperial League urges withholding votes from Taft in favor of Bryan. Illinois holds a five-candidate Democratic gubernatorial primary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Chafin
John W. Crimmins
New York
Bryan
Palmer
Buckner
John Mitchell
Michigan
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Anti-Imperial League
Friends of the League
William H. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Ilinois
Cincinnati
Amos W. Davis
Congress
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Jefferson Club of
Chicago
Middle West
Independence Party Convention Opens in Chicago
The Independence Party convened at Orchestra Hall with delegates from across the United States to draft a platform and nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. The session opened with addresses and committee appointments. plans indicate the convention will finish tomorrow and may not back Bryan nor force Hearst on the ticket, with Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts the leading potential head.
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Chicago
United States
Independence Party
Hearst
Independence League
Orchestra Hall
William J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Mr. Hisgen
Mass
Tfs
Inder League
Standard Oil Company
New England
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Roosevelt
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Republican Party
DR. Charlton
Huntsville
Harriet Fr. Smith
Huntsville, Texas
the Smith Drug Co
J. A. Aynt Manager
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I. L. L. McInnis
L. L. McInnis
J. W. Howell
F. M. Law
H. O. Boatwright
W.P. Bryan
Notary Public
Brazos County
Cc. E. Boyett
R. Myers
Bryan and
E. Rohde
Higgs
Bermuda
Smith Building
J.B. Hines