Taft Seen as Strong Candidate for President
The Weekly Sentinel endorses William H. Taft for the Republican nomination, praising his personal character, leadership in foreign policy notably in the Philippines, and his solid service as secretary of war. It argues Roosevelt’s support fortifies his fitness and predicts the nation will judge him on continuing Roosevelt’s policy.
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William H. Taft
Taft
McKinney
Philippines
War Department
Biuce Stanton
Belknap
Roosevelt
Roosevelt and the People
A Chicago convention demonstration signals broad public support for Roosevelt. The piece notes the crowd’s tribute to the president, claims high trust in his probity and leadership, and suggests Roosevelt would have won the nomination if he consented to run again.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Second Place Nominee Sherman Faces Roosevelt Backlash
In the western states the nomination of James Schoolcraft Sherman as Republican vice president candidate draws muted support. Critics say he lacks the Roosevelt faith and would be a pro‑tariff standpat figure, despite party loyalty and ties to Speaker Cannon.
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Aleghany Mountains
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Roosevelt
Giermean
Taft
White House
Cannon
Sherman
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
Joseph G. Cannon
Republi
New’ York
Carly
Republican Platform and the Taft Roosevelt Contrast
The Chicago platform praises Roosevelt era achievements while noting GOP clashes in Congress. It argues tariffs and anti trust measures show the president’s push for action, contrasts party lines, and questions which party can be trusted with government, with the Chicago plank seen as a Roosevelt policy statement and Taft judged against it.
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Chicago
White House
Congress
Denver
Roosevelt Kind Compared to Harriman Cited in Comment
The speaker calls for a man of the Roosevelt kind rather than B. H. Harriman, framing the choice as a contrast between reformist leadership and industrial magnate influence. The remark reflects debates over political style and public virtue in the era.
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Roosevelt
B. H. Harriman
The Burrows Speech at Republican Convention
The Burrows keynote speech as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention is criticized as tiresome and lacking literary merit. It sparsely mentions Roosevelt and contrasts unfavorably with a masterful, polished address, marking a notable example of its kind.
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Julius Caesar Burrows
Roosevelt
Burrows
Weather and politics mix in a June style riff
The piece blends political talk with light July style weather imagery. It notes Burrows chosen to avoid flame by the national committee and remarks on a June like climate that invigorates work and leisure alike.
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Jimcomb Riley
Contingency in Republican ranks after Sherman illness
The illness of Congressman James S. Sherman in Cleveland prompts anxiety over a possible vacancy for vice president. Debates over who may fill the national chair and who should lead a renewed Taft campaign unfold as party leaders weigh health, experience, and the influence of the federal machine.
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James S. Sherman
Cleveland
National Committee
Chicago
Sherman
Bryan Dominates Democratic Convention Outlook
The section of about sixty delegates convenes as Bryan is expected to lead on the first ballot with a large share of votes. Eastern conservatives debate placing Bryan on a compromise platform, while Bryan allies expect a strong, principled stance to prevent radical concessions.
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Bryan
Taft
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Debating Punishment and Labor for Abusive Husbands
The speaker argues against idle jail confinement for brutal husbands. They advocate a work regime that compels labor and earnings to support dependents, pairing punishment with productive activity to deter abuse and aid families.
Roosevelt appoints Gen Wright to war department
Theodore Roosevelt elevates Gen Luke Wright from governor general to ambassador to Japan and now to the war department. Wright, a Democrat by lineage, earned favor through Philippine service and civic work, showing the president’s pattern of unconventional moves and indicating Wright fits Roosevelts style.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Luke Wright
William H. Taft
War Department
General Wright
Philippines
Taft
Japan
Roosevelt
Demented Missouri preacher shot by neighbors prompts tragedy
A Missouri community reels as a violent-acting pastor with a two month dementia is killed by neighbors after another murder attempt. His wife warned villagers as gunfire ended the episode. Also noted is John Mitchell’s rising role in labor mediation and Illinois Democrats considering him for governor or as Bryan’s running mate.
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Missouri
Ida Tarbell Decries “Common Enemy” Theme At Convention
Ida M. Tarbell told a ladies convention she has spent years fighting a common enemy, men. She warned that harsh penalties and court action may be needed to enforce Chief Ankenbruck's order and curb disruptive youths.
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Ida M. Tarbell
Ida
Johndee
Indiana Governor Threat to Ex-Governor Prompts Interest
Governor Hanly warned ex-Governor Herrick of Ohio after Hanly’s platform remarks nominating Fairbanks drew jeers and boos. The cryptic threat is noted as awaiting further developments with interest.
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Hanly
Herrick
Ohio
Indiana
Fairbanks
President enjoys restful escape from Washington
The president, sounding pleased, said he had a perfectly working time away from the capital. He implied the White House job suited him and that he made the most of it, while noting some men find amusement in other ways and would form a large constituency for such views.
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Washington
White House
President Carson Warns On Rowdyism In Central Jeague
The Central Jeague head urges suppression of recent on field violence after four or five assaults on umpires. He warns that unchecked rowdiness could endanger the game both locally and across the league.
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Carson
Jeague
Young As
Bryan and Taft dominate politics amid tense conventions
The remarks survey presidential odds and party dynamics, noting Bryan’s influence over the Democrats and Taft’s steady march to victory. Observers reflect on political strategy, the value of a strong campaign, and the evolving ropings of party unity during a decisive period.
Nelson objects to Sherman ticket in Taft faction
Col William R Nelson proprietor of the Kansas City Star and Times objects to James Sherman as vice president nominee. He calls the nomination distasteful and a surrender to the reactionary element of the Republican party. Dispatches say Governor Cummins of Iowa would gain Taft support for vice president at the convention.
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Chicago
Willam R. Nelson
Kangan City Star and Times
Nelson
James §. Sherman
Indianapois News
Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Taft
Indianapolis News Dispatches
Kansas City
Sherman
Marriage Licenses Listed For Many Couples
A list of forthcoming marriage licenses shows couples with ages and occupations including Jacob A. Reitz and Esther Wilkens, Hugh Earl Smith and Mary Rosetta Hibbins, John H. Waterhouse and Anna B. Smith, among others, detailing varied trades from boilermaker to dentist. The register names twenty or more pairs with ages ranging from 18 to 67, led by a 28 year old boilermaker and a 24 year old.
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Jacob A. Reitz
Esther Wilkens
Hugh Earl Smith
Mary Rosetta Hibbins
John H. Waterhouse
Anna B. Smith
George F. Brand
Edith L. Schilling
Fred F. MacFeely
Mabel Caroline Louise Kratzsch
Democratic Convention Face Similarities to Chicago Meeting
The author notes Denver next month will confront a situation like Chicago this week with Mr. Bryan's nomination seen as inevitable and ticket issues mainly revolving around the vice president choice. Platform debates are expected to be minor and serve as the principal difference between the two conventions.
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Denver
Chicago
Bryan
Taft
Lyon & Healy Upright Pianos Spark Musical Interest
A newly issued catalog from Lyon & Healy features four upright piano designs with illustrations and net prices. It highlights bold new styles and argues for widespread appeal in musical circles. The catalog notes proposals and prospects for buyers, inviting inquiries for further details.
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Lyon & Healy
Local Pairings and Ages Noted in Court Records
William Warner 21 laborer and Roxie M. Disler 16 listed in a juvenile case record. Hermann A. Anderson 24 pattern maker and Gaynell Coleman 21 appear in the same docket. Harry G. Underwood 28 horseman and Jennette Patterson 29 also named in the file.
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William Warner
Roxie M. Disler
Hermann A. Anderson
Gaynell Coleman
Harry G. Underwood
Jennette Patterson
Births Reported Across Several Families in Local Town
A list of newborns records multiple families across Jefferson and Marion townships and Hoagland. Children include sons and daughters born to Happ Gilbert Muldowny Holmes Hoff man McIntosh Bergam Newcombe Sorg Neirider Sargent Young Young Messing. The father of one child works as a brakeman on the Nickel Plate railroad.
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Thomas Gilbert
Lasselle Street
Frank Muldowney
Jefferson Township
Frederick Holmes
George Hoffman
Madison Township
Allen J. McIntosh
Hoagland
Henry Bergam
James&. Newcombe
Michael Sorg
Marion Township
Melvin Neirider
Middletown
Charles R. Sargent
Boone Street
Nickel Plate Railroad
Jessie Young
Greely Street
Boyd O. Young
Honeck Street
Samuel Messing
Ewing Street
Merchants plan July Fourth opening strategy
At a Retail Merchants meeting the city association voted to stay open Friday evening and close Saturday July 4 to observe the holiday. They considered the Fourth on a Saturday a hardship but chose to let Friday be the big shopping day and avoided a full two Saturdays closure near Decoration Day.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Death of Robert Allen Near Shipshewana
Robert Allen, living three miles east of Shipshewana, was found dead in his bed Thursday morning. He leaves a wife and seven children.
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Robert Allen
Shipshewana
Local social notes from Poe Indiana and nearby towns
Visits and family gatherings across Poe Ossian Decatur and Silver Lake are reported. M J Sprang journeys to Grand Rapids to see a ill mother, Floyd Agne and Wendell Fenner visit relatives, and multiple small gatherings involve Adair Morton Spangler Dysert Archbold Comer and Eley families through the week.
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Poe
Ind
M. J. Sprang
Grand Rapids
Mich
P. Shook
Floyd W. Agne
Farwell
Wendell Fenner
Union City
Decatur
Ossian
George Adair
C. E. Morton
Silver Lake
Bert Eley
Chicago Market Wrapup June wheat and corn ease. pork steady
Chicago market reports weak finish as July wheat slips to about 85.5 cents and July corn drops to around 69.5 cents amid lower cables and light trade. Oats stay dull, September pork climbs to 14.80 with lard near 9.15, while ribs rise to about 9.20. Receipts: Minneapolis Duluth Chicago 277 cars for wheat. 440 for corn.
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Chicago
Reading Commission
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York Grain and Provisions Market Summary
New York June 23 Flour receipts 23 078 bbls sales 1 000 bbls market dull barely steady Wheat receipts today 18 500 bus sales 1 200 000 bu opening steady on prospects for a big decrease in world shipments wheat weakens on bearish crop news July 94% September Rye No 2 western sitge 1 0 b New York Corn receipts 11 825 bu sales none Beef Mess 14.00 15.50 Pork Mess new 16.90 16.25 family 18 0 8 short clear new 16.25 Lard Western 9.90 9.10 Sugar Raw market quiet fair refining 38.81 centrifugal 96 test 4.31 molasses sugar 3.56 refined market quiet crushed 6.10 powdered 5.50 granulated 35.40 Petroleum refined all ports 8.70 8.75 See Rio 6%c No 4 Santos Stc Molasses New Orleans 284742 31 18
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New York
Western
Poret Rio
Santos
Stc. Molasses
New Orleans
Livestock market report East Buffalo June 23 192?
Hogs receipts 4259 head shipments 1900 head to New York markets closed at 5.80 to 6.50 for various classes. Sheep and lambs receipts 400 head market steady top spring lambs 7.59. Cattle receipts 200 head market slow.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Report
Chicago on June 25 reports cattle receipts around 3000 head with steady prices cattle range 2.50 to 6.30 for cows and calves 4.75 to 6.15 for beef. Hog receipts ~15000 with strong to higher trade prices from 4.60 to 6.24 and up to 6.22 for heavy. Sheep receipts about 13090 with market strong to higher native lambs and yearlings sold 3.00 to 6.40 and hogs up to 6.20 for lambs.
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Chicago
Ill
Western
Cincinnati Market Report Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Cincinnati market notes show hog prices steady at $6.15 for native and higher for shippers, cattle dull with values around $5.00 for good shippers and $2.59 to $3.50 for common, and sheep steady at $2.25 to $4.50 with lambs at about $4.70 to $7.10.
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Cincinnati
Steandy
Indianapolis Market Receipts and Hog Prices June 23
Receipts at Indianapolis Market show hogs 10,000 head, cattle 1,500, and sheep 760. Hog prices feature best heavies at 6.90 to 6.20 dollars, good to choice rights 5.90 to 6.05, bulk sales 5.90 to 6.10, with regional price ranges across categories.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cattle and Hog Prices Report From Pittsburg Market
Pittsburg on June 23 reports light cattle receipts and a steady market. Hogs show ten double decks with price ranges from 6.20 to 6.25 for heavy heavy and light workers. pigs at 5.50. Sheep down to 4.75 with spring lambs at 6.50 and veal calves at 7.50.
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Pittsburg
Dairy and poultry markets steady with mixed regional notes
Chicago markets show butter steady to firm with creamery and dairy variances and eggs steady at firsts sixteen to twenty-two cents. New York reports easy butter with varied creamery and state prices, cheese firm with multiple grade ranges. poultry alive steady in both markets with spring chickens at twenty eight cents and fowl and turkeys listed. dressed chickens in western markets mainly eighteen to twenty six cents, turkeys around one dollar per unit. Toledo oil shows North Lima at 1.04 and South Lima Indiana at 99 cents.
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Chicago
Firsts, LLC
Daisies
Twhis, LLC
Young Americas
Illec
New York
New State
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne Market Quotations and Prices
A Fort Wayne market roundup lists Barr Street and city quotations for wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, eggs, beans, onions, poultry, hogs, cattle, and wool. It includes mill and commission quotes from Mayflower Mills, Tresselt & Sons, and J T Johnson, plus city scales and wholesale shippers pricing for hay and related commodities in the Fort Wayne area.
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S. Bush & Co
Tresselt & Sons
Shorts
Commission
J. Tt. Johnson
Barr St
Howenstein & Crouse
East Columbia
Eckart. Packing Company
Eckart Packing Co
Nathan & Levy
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Monroeville
Baldwin
Huagland
Sheldo Aboit
Arcola
Peabody
Spencerville
Grablil
Gar Creek
Woodburn
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