Ohio born Trio Battling Foraker Harmon Taft for President
Cincinnati hosts three presidential possibilities as James A. Edgerton notes all are Ohio natives. Foraker Harmon and Taft share roots in Hamilton County and Cincinnati bench service. Harmon and Foraker's careers intersect with Roosevelt era politics and the Santa Fe rebating case against Paul Morton shapes Harmon’s lasting reputation.
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James A. Edgerton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Foraker
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Hamilton
Taft
Yale
Foraker Cornell
Deal
Washington
Repub Mcans
Greeley
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Judge Harmon
Santa Fe
Paul Morton
Roosevelt
Morton
Presidential booms and Harmon’s long arc through politics
The article traces Judson Harmon’s rise from a minister’s son and college idol to a potential presidential candidate. It notes his roles as attorney general, governor, senator, and secretary of war, and reflects on how early college popularity and later political evolution shape public perception of leaders.
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Paralel
Superior Court
Harmon
Socral
United Stes
Tichkor Noes
Taft
Unite States
United States
Philippines
Elag
Cincinnat
People’s Party
Judge Harmon
Greeley
Ling
Tilden
Common Pleas Court
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Jud Harmon
Polutte
Rte
Playfront charity pits frontiersmen against social divides
Rockefeller and Harold McCormick fund large scale outdoor playgrounds for American boys. Captain Jack Crawford plans camps on Portage Lake Michigan and New Mexico to train boys in frontier life with military posts, stagecoaches and guided expeditions. Tuition subsidizes poorer youths to mix with the wealthy, aiming to build character and cross class understanding.
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John D. Rockefeller
Harold McCormick
Jack Crawford
Boss First Playground
Chicago
New York
Michigan
Portage Lake
Manistee
Mounted Service
New Mexico
Texas
Crawford
Rockefeller and
McCormick Moneys
George Gould
England
Gould
Hampstead Chautauqua
McCormick
Mr. Rockefeller
United States
Wishful Turn to Spring Amid Winter Blues
A speaker vents about relentless winter weather and its annoyances. Blizzards, ice, slush, and cold snaps create fatigue and longing for spring. They dream of birds, blossoms, and trading harsh conditions for warmer days.
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Andes
The Fruit Stand Race
A brief, humorous interaction centers on a wary exchange about Greeks and gifts. The speaker jokes that Greeks may bear tarantulas hidden in bananas, prompting caution about accepting gifts.
Realistic stage advice leads to misfit villain
A dialogue advises authenticity in theatre with a joke about hiring a real villain. They discuss influencing a wife and a club, noting intellect over beauty, and a box office figure suggests using a real troublemaker as the villain.
Statesmen debated as voters weigh first and second choices
A historical note recalls statesmen honored by voters and the idea of placing a second choice in political selection, contrasting esteem with practical ballots for governance.
Sad Case of a Problem Marrying
A brief quip notes a man’s misfortune tied to marriage. The exchange jokes that his trouble began with tying the knot, implying hardship without detailing events or names. The lighthearted tone emphasizes the irony of marriage as the source of “hard luck.”
Weather poetry reflects daily climate changes
A Washington Star poem notes the recurring drama of weather as daily shifts mirror wardrobe changes. The verse playfully links attire with forecast moods, illustrating how climate talk colors everyday life.
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Washington Star
Falls Move the Picture of Water
A local quip from the New York Press contrasts photography with moving water, noting that the falls resisted still images as the water itself refused to stay.
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New York Press
Ohio House passes county option bill amid amendments
The Ohio House approved the county option measure by a 79 to 36 vote after two hours of debate. The plan allows counties to ban saloons by petition, with three year election cycles and Sept 1 1908 start, and preserves impact limits on townships that voted prohibition. A memorial service for Governor Pattison followed.
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Columbus
Isaiah R. Rose
Washington County
John M. Pattison
General Assembly
Hall of Representatives
Williams
Senate
Judson Harmon
James B. Swing
Cincinnati
Ward
Cleveland
Cyrus B. Winters
Sandusky
House
Chamberlain
Montgomery County
State Railroad Commission
Ohio Shippers’ Association
Greeley man farms crossbred wheat and rye experiments
Developing a new wheat in Greeley Colorado aims to combine durum firmness with Egyptian wheat yield. He hand selects the largest grains under a microscope, sowing the finest seed for spring planting. He also plans crossing winter and spring rye and rye with popcorn to create a hardy breakfast grain. He experiments on a seven acre tract one mile west of Grevn ey.
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P. House
Greeley
Colo
Greeley Cole
Denver Republican
House
Grevney
The Cause of Sudden Deaths Disease Deception Warns
A historic warning promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims kidney disease causes many deaths and offers samples and a free book by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton NY. It urges readers to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Jewel for Mrs Baker Eddy honors by French government
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy head of the Christian Science church receives the officer s Academy jewel from the Concord church members in Newton Massachusetts in recognition of literary achievements. Dr John H Worthen presents the jeweled insignia a wreath of olive and palm with diamonds rubies and a purple ribbon created by Concord church members.
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Academie
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Eddy
Newton
Mass
John H. Worthen
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Concord
N. U
Concord Church
France
Boston
New York Times
Costly Coin 2,157 Years Old Found in Yard Dig
Worcester authorities report J B Hamilton of Springfield dug up a Roman coin while spading a backyard for sugleworms and found about 1500 dollars in a single spadeful. The coin is dated to at least 2157 years ago and was found two feet from the surface.
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Worcester
Mass
J. B. Hamlton
Springfield
New York
Hamilton
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