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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
2
A fragment covers Taft's pledge to publish campaign contributions and the era's party tensions. It mentions Rockefeller connections and names Bryan Cleveland Jackson, plus references to Republican hopes, Democratic prospects, and dispatches from East Springs. The piece hints at political maneuvers and media framing in a heated 19th century contest.
A chaotic editorial voice ridicules city governance and national spending, opining on Mayors entertaining officials and budget excesses. It discusses Roosevelt era appropriations, political campaigns, and proposes S. Murdoch of Lafayette as a capable Democratic leader for Indiana, praising leadership qualities and regional appeal.
London reports the United Kingdom leading in wins across early Olympic events, while the United States committee says Americans will rebound. Commissioner James B. Sullivan cites climate and draw handicaps as factors but pledges victory in track and field, noting 40- America to 40- United Kingdom with eleven events left, excluding the marathon.
Washington July 18 It is the official view of Col J S Bromwell army engineer in charge of the white house that it will be necessary for the American people to spend $2 000 a week during the next fiscal year to keep the home of the president habitable. He cites current upkeep at about $873 weekly and urges costly renovations including new paper walls enamel and fresh paint costing about $14 000 to perform only essential work.
Paris reports Tolstoy’s indictment of the Russian government provokes European concern as counts of executions rise in Russia. The Quebec tercentenary amid British and French hopes of naval unity prompts comments on Anglo Russian tensions and the need for peace.
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