The King's English and Nellie More's Romance
Nellie More, a clever store clerks’ darling, adopts Dublin slang after loving a man from Cork. Her reform efforts plunge her into language lessons at the settlement, sparking a break with Michael Maloney. A Coney Island misunderstanding ends in a humorous, hopeful proposal scene aboard a steamboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Sixth Avenue
Michael Malones
Slike
Smeredd Isle
Amalgamated Tea Stores Company
Land of Freedom
Moonlight Athletic Association
Maloney
Dublin
Lushman
Mike
Nelle
Michael Maloney
New York
Manseer
Michael
Ialh
Clisses
Mamie McDonnell
Matole
Cupid
Jim
Tie
Stuyvesant Square
Michael Muloney
Institution
Nelie Mores
Rewark
Nelie
Coney Island
Ireland
Matther
Fort Wadsworth
Cork
Tiger sale at Stranger auction shocks showman
A sale of two handsome tigers at a Stranger auction ends with the buyer revealing his mother-in-law’s departure as a motive. The showman questions the purchase while the buyer explains he bought the tiger for someone else, hinting at a grim backstory.
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Cireus
Ebdon
London
Witless Headache From Silent Lesson Goes Awry
A man recounts trying to teach his children to think before speaking. While walking with his eldest, the boy warned of danger but threw a brick that struck the father on the head, a mishap caused by the boy counting to ten too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattson
Dattlson
Tondon Atall
Taft Supporter Urges Cautious Chinese Policy
The article contrasts William Howard Taft’s stance with Bryan's demand to keep the Chinese out. Taft argues congress and the administration should extend justice and courtesy to a people from whom the United States benefits in international trade, urging restrained, fair policy rather than exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Congress
Executive
Far West
Taft
May Be Reduced Fifty Percent
On August 23 1907 H E Miles chairman tariff committee of the National Association of Manufacturers wrote to Senator Foraker stating about forty percent of members favored revision and that their schedules may properly be reduced fifty percent or more without hurt to industries or the country. The letter prompts Republican voters to reconsider the tariff system and invites investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Miles
National Association of Manufacturers
Senator Foraker
Miles
Association
Republican Party
Democratic fund drives sweep across states
New Orleans editor reports a $7000 popular subscription for Democratic national campaign funds led by Robert Ewing. West coast and Wisconsin figures forecast strong Bryan Kern support. Oregon and California show gains, while Minnesota and Ohio leaders predict victories. Notable figures include Moses Wetmore, James Murphy, Thomas F. Byrne, and John A. Warthzan.
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Chicago
Spreinl
Hobt
Ewites
New Orleans
Moses C. Wetmore
Finance Committee
Ewing
Bryan
Vern
Louisiana
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Pacific Coast
Mack
California
Oregon
Semiter Bourne
Mitten
Taft
Journe
Roosevelt
Raft
Mrr
Miller
Denver
James We. Murphy
Wisconsin
Democratic
Wsconsin
Tie
Mick
Murphy
Broan and Kern
Milwaukee
Chatronu
Moses
Wetmore
Finance Commitee
United States
Thos
Dtirnds
New York
Hunmany
Demoocratice
Grady
West
John A. Warthzan
Minnesota
Johnson
Ohio
Kern
Jid
Mahon
Columbus
Political Split Deepens Over Cannon Replacement
A former Republican congressman J Adam Bede loses renomination in Minnesota for backing Cannon as Speaker. The piece notes erosion of Cannon’s influence, Collier’s Weekly criticism, and Roosevelt’s 1901 remark. It frames the party rift as a clash between reformers and corrupt elements, with Cannon depicted as an emblem of entrenched power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
J. Adam Bede
Bluth
Minnesota
Joe Cannon
Taft
Sherman
House
Capitol
Senate
Hilness
Vrele Jae
Father and son exchange about markets at sea
A cryptic dialogue shows a stockbroker father and his son discussing trends as the sea rises with the ebb and the wind dictates movement. The exchange hints at financial decisiveness and generational insight amidst metaphorical weather.
The Badge of Honesty and Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
A historical advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach disorders. It lists ingredients like Golden Seal Queen’s root Stonoa Mandrake Bloodroot and Black Cherry bark and promotes a non alcoholic preparation with glycerine. It offers a free booklet and an All Healing Salve for skin issues and ulcers with an option to mail postage for a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierca
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartholow
King
Scudder
Doe
Ellingwood
Total and Surgical Institute
T. Pierce
Asa
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Denton Journal
H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
George M. A. Cain
Associated Literary Press
Baltimore
Howard and
Lexington Streets
Altimore
Elaekabaek
Barnesley
Nis
Marseilles
Chom
Ladust
Ige
Mochschild, Kohn & Co
Lexington Sts
UY the
Nuttle Hardware Company
Denton, Md
Ontario
J. B. Colgain
Concord Bargain House
W.W. Dukes
P.O. Hobbs
Conconp
T. H. Fvans & Company, Fruit and Commission, Merchants
Baltimore, Md
Robert Ewing
Eny
Brgan and Kern
Uncle Joe
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FORGE
Briges
Griegs
Ebb Tide
Howard
Wid
S. & H. Green
Sto.co
Stewart & Co
Howad & Lexington St
Fairbankss Morse
J. Frank Booth
Denton, Bie
Delaval
Nuttle Hardware Store
Denton
Tuckhoe Neck
Caroline County
Postoffico
Tuckahoe Neck
Philadelphia Record
AO Presidentiaa
Phiadelphia Record
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Cirele
Ito
Sunday Record
W.M. Dukes
Concord
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