San Francisco Vote on Municipal Ownership Fails
The city rejected a Geary Street cable line take over by 14 481 to 10 745 though a favorable majority. Across the nation a broader test shows growing support for municipal ownership, with 142 826 yeas to 27 998 nays, totaling 170 824. The piece notes no concrete local proposal and highlights evolving public sentiment toward municipal control of street railways.
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San Francisco
Geary Street
Yeas
Chicago Record Herald
Guesses From the Outside and Social Pests
A list of varied characters who judge others from the outside including a minister, reformer, business man, socialist, temperance lecturer, college student and a skeptic. The piece questions if such people are social pests or merely chores and ponders proper punishment, even suggesting a dime museum display.
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United States
Eastern War Clouds and Treaty Ties Report
The piece weighs global tensions in the East with two looming war clouds over the Balkans and Manchuria. It analyzes Russo Japanese calculations, Britain Japan ties under the Anglo Japanese pact, and Britain's neutrality unless a third power joins. It notes Japan hopes for British backing but Britain may stay neutral unless treaty terms require action. The article also references U S military maneuvers and West Point as part of broader defense discourse.
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Balkans
Manchuria
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
China
Corea
Korea
Indianapolis Journal
Guessing from the Outside as Bad as Lies Inside
A quoted line from the Chicago Tribune cautions against guessing about others and lying, urging readers to adopt a daily motto about resisting contagion and keeping informed. It emphasizes skepticism toward superficial judgments and internal deceit.
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Chicago Tribune
Indiana National Guard Returns from Camp Young
Indiana companies come home from Camp Young proud and improved after a season of hard work and helpful experience. They deserve praise for admirable bearing and smart work as they absorbed military knowledge and executed tactics beyond prior participation with regulars.
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Indiana
Bryan Wealth Debate Casts Lincoln Man as Richest Citizen
Lincoln observers estimate Col William Jennings Bryan’s wealth ranges from about 200 000 to 250 000 dollars with a visible net under 75 000 including a 60 000 Fairview home. The Commoner founder’s finances hinge on land holdings a downtown lot and a weekly newspaper started January 1901 that has grown to 180 000 circulation and substantial earnings.
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Lincoln
New York Sun
William Jennings Bryan
Col. Bryan
Fairview
Bryan
National Committee
Speakers’ Bureau
Congress
Bert
The Commoner founder William Jennings Bryan life details
The article outlines Bryan's rise as a newspaper editor and publisher. It notes his initial paid up circulation of 25000 weekly, growth after launch, and the creation of a trust fund to sustain permanent publication. It mentions his salary, staff, homes at Fairview, public park project, and his modest lifestyle despite wealth.
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Cortoner
Fairview
Lincoln
Bryan
Tom Johnson
R- Ll. Metcalfe
Omaha’ ‘World-Herald
Transfers of rural and city parcels in Elkhart and Goshen
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds from Wisler to Wise and Skinner to Thornton, with many Elkhart and Goshen parcels. Transactions include 22 acres in York township and 60 to 82 acre parcels in Harrison and Elkhart townships, with prices ranging from 50 to 4,500 dollars and numerous additions to Goshen and Elkhart plots.
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Goshen
Todd F. Wilden
Benj. F
Anthony Deahl
Wilden
Jacob D. Rohrer
John B
Louisa Vance
Clinton Tp
Jeanette Beyerle
Harlan A. Stauffer
Elkhart
William Murphy
Blanch
Edward Theis
Krau’s
Anna Shamroy
Wm Theis
South
Wm. Theis
Peter Shamroy
Eilkhart
Ella L. Shupertz
Harvey HB. Dinehart
Oscar Shenefield
Allendale
Anthony D. McKnight
Frank Johnson
Henry E. Colburn
John W. Fieldhouse
Hall
Benj. F. Deahl
John P. Michael
Daniel C. Waterman
John S. Yoder
Harrison
Sarah’ Troyer Yoder
Fanny Troyer
Catherine Hostetler
Middlebury
A. Reigel
George W. Krover
Fot Wilden
Patent remedy claims cure for cold in one bay
An advertisement touts a quick cure for colds with Bromo Quinine tablets. It promises a refund of money if it fails to cure, and bears the signature of HK W. Grove on each box.
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HK. W. Grove
Strong Testimony On January 6 1908 in Gilmore Case
In a proceedings summary, key witnesses Deshier On and Fletcher C F Gilmore Grug Ca present testimony dated January 6 1908 concerning the use of cans. The record highlights disputed claims and the roles of named individuals in the case.
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Deshier
Fatal Fire Claimed Potter Bride in Indiana Hotel
Will iam W. Potter of Hobart died in a fire at the Hetzler hotel near Cedar Lake while attempting to rescue his bride Mrs. Otis Guernsey of Ainsworth. Guests escaped by leaping from windows as flames engulfed the third story and the roof. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
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Cedar Lake
Ind
William W. Potter
Hobart
Hetzler
Otis Guernsey
Ainsworth
Potter
Adam Hetzler
Fifteen Years for 40 Cents in Cincinnati Robbery
Albert Turner a twenty eight year old Black man was sentenced to fifteen years hard labor in the penitentiary for stealing 40 cents from Mrs Mina P Knowlton of Linwood. The jury deliberated four minutes and Turner denied the crime though witnesses and the arresting officer testified. The judge condemned the assault on a woman on the street and warned against such crimes.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Albert Turner
Littleford
Permanent home cure promise for morphine and drug habits
An advertisement touts an absolute, permanent, painless home cure for morphine cocaine laudanum opium and other drug habits. It claims simple treatment without others’ help, immediate relief, restored appetite and sleep, and removal of disease causes with free trial treatment and private nerve specialist care.
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Ira
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