Taft Reciprocity Letter Sparks Tariff Fraud Charges
A Roosevelt supporter argues Taft used Canadian reciprocity for private gain and a political edge. The letter claims Taft sought to turn Canada into a US market, transferring Canadian banking to Chicago and New York, benefiting powerful interests. The piece argues this reveals deceit and questions Taft’s suitability for a second term.
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Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Canada
United States
Chicago
New York
Tevenis
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Wool prices rise amid agitation and tariff fears
The text notes wool prices rising despite strike actions and tariff concerns. It blames the Woolen Trust octopus for holding producers and pressuring labor, while urging an open world market as the only hope. It also remarks on clergy salaries averaging about $600 annually, just above that of office boys.
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Lawrence
American Woolen Company
Woolen Trust Octopus
Western Canada homestead boom draws U S settlers
John Wallace and R M Brewer return from western Canada reporting abundant lands in Alberta Saskatchewan and liberal land laws. They claim boom continues as hundreds flock west and note easy requirements for homesteading. Wallace cites past US land disputes and political meddling as motivates to move.
Stampede to Bryan in Baltimore Clashes with Clark and Wilson
The Nebraska State Journal notes a predicted stampede toward Bryan at the Baltimore convention, despite Bryan’s own refusal to endorse, while Clark and Wilson supporters press for a two thirds majority. If Roosevelt becomes the Republican nominee the idea gains feasibility, stirring sportsmanlike interest in the outcome.
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Washington State
Bryan
Baltimore
Washington
Clark
Wilson
Roosevelt
Nebraska State Journal
Press Fight Over Borah Bill Blame Shift Sparks Debate
The Western Republican Press argues Pinchot should not bear Borah bill delays and asserts Fisher is responsible. It contends Fisher wields real power, while Pinchot is sidelined, and locals will vote to remove both officials.
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Bryan
Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
Pinchot
Denominations in the United States and early influences
The text notes 186 distinct denominations actively working to save souls in the United States, excluding followers of Confucius, Buddha, Mohammed, Shinto, and other sects. It contrasts Christian spread with earlier belief systems and mentions Eve in relation to drinking, attributed to Halmes.
Prayer and church figures stir 19th century notes
A facetious anonymous quote on Lyman Beecher opens reflections on rulers. The article cites church property valued at 1 707 075 807 and notes 15 000 000 of 95 000 000 continental residents are chara members. It references 45 states and 60 000 000 church sittings in the republic.
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Lyman Beecher
United States
Chara
The
Republic
Iaat
Quandary over Senate bribery plot stirs Texas traveler
A damaged 1912 letter from Doc Pixley alleges a travelin man exposed a U S Senate corruption scheme. He names a chairman of the appropriation committee and cites Wall Street senators and figures like Morgan and Rockefeller. The writer urges Senator Warren to act and warns of retaliation.
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Pam
Sid Thomas
Silas Plekel
United Plites Senate
Gulgenham
J. Pierpoint Morgan
Andrwe Rockefeller
Senate
Wall Street
Garth
Thia
Republikan Party
Siniter Waren
Gugin
New York City
Washington
Trouley
Doc Pixley
Parcel post reform urged by leaders across eras
Parlor debates on parcel post mark a long running push for fair rates. Quotes from Gladstone Delessert Sulzer and Meyer highlight calls for equal pricing between domestic and foreign shipments, noting the system’s minimal changes since 1874 and the need for sensible law.
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Gladstone
Monsieur Delessert
Switzerland
Rome
United States
Congress
William Sulzer
New York
Meyer
The Best Lice Powder Preparation
A historical note describes a homemade lice powder using gasoline and crude carbolic acid with plaster to absorb moisture. The mixture yields a pinkish brown dry powder with strong camphor like odor. It is applied mainly to the bird’s vent and surrounding feathers to control vermin.
Preparation Formula For Kerosene Carbolic Acid Mixture
Describes a preparation using three parts kerosene and one part crude carbolic acid. Stir well and apply with hand spray pump or brush. Emphasizes using crude carbolic acid rather than purified product and to obtain it from the druggist. Mentions the mixture as a dark brown, dirty looking liquid.
Wyoming homestead notes and crop yields by Carl Bopp
Carl Bopp reports his Wyoming homestead crops across years with yields of oats, rye, and turnips. He notes initial success after moving from Nebraska, growth in early years, mixed harvests in later years, and a fifth year plan for sixty acres of rye and fifty acres of oats. He also references Niobrara County News.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Carl Bopp
Niobrara County
Tar Oil Contents Highlighted In Carbolic Acid Mix
The note states that tar oil and tar oil bagea accompany pure carbolic acid, indicating a distinctive formulation. It emphasizes the mixture's components, suggesting their relevance to the product’s properties or use.
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England
Echeme
Rogby
Union States
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Ined Jarme Parte
Alberta
Sackatchewan
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Albany
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Union Pacific
Senator Warren
Wallace
West
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Tov
Republican Party
Koo Pixley
Ezra
Wyomin
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Hank
Hankins
Itrby
Arrow Brand
the Hatter
Seventeenth Street
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Seren
Hanne Scorn
Swan Creek
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