Taft jokes about names as Justice talk dominates Hot Springs visit
At Hot Springs Virginia Aug 3 1909 Taft joked with newspaper men about being called Bill and Willie recalling Yale days. He then addressed the pressing issue of reforming the administration of justice stressing the gap between rich and poor in legal costs and delays and urging prompt, accessible justice for all.
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Mr. Taft
Bill
Cincinnati
Will
Harry
Willie
Farnam Hall
Tidge Taft
Virginia Bay Association
Debate on Bonaparte opinion names bank law issue
In Voincoin Oklahoma Attorney General Bonaparte's ruling bars national banks from contributing to a depositor protection fund and from other state banking act privileges. Bryan says the decision sharpens the issue for upcoming elections and will influence his speech plans in Topeka. Public ceremonies in Parkview augment the August 12 events with broad nonpartisan invitations.
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Voincoin
Nob
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
Bryan
Republian
Bill Taft Shoe on the Road Reaches Louisville
The Bill Taft Shoe on the road since January has traveled over 10 000 miles and arrived in Louisville. Railroad workers attach a miniature chair to the No 9 raw oiled Drogan freight item and display it as the Presidential Chair on its journey from Silvas TH to Williamsville.
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Louisville
Bill Taft
United States
Silvas
Williagta Wi
Mack Confers on Literary Work Dinner Guest List
In New York on August a luncheon honored Norman E. Mack with guests including Colonel Henry Watterson of Linville Kentucky a Democratic press committee chair and other committee members Tecer Sullivan of Illinois and Trey Woodson national secretary attended keeping the focus on party literary engagement and coordination.
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Mack
New York
Henry Watterson
Linisville
Norman E. Mack
Sullivan
Trey Woodson
Lincoln Typographical Union Names Bryan Honorary Member
The Lincoln Typographical Union voted nearly unanimously to make William J. Bryan an honorary member. Opponents feared politics in the union though Governor Sheldon a Republican was also named an honorary member to offset the perception.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Typographical Union
William J. Bryan
Sheldon
Richardt Owla han Named Washington Literary Chief
Richardt Owla han, long time Washington correspondent for the New York Sun, is given general charge of all literary work for the Republican national committee. The announcement was made by Frank Th. Whitehead, the national statistician. Oulahion began his duties this morning.
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Republican Literary Bureau
New York
Negro Democratic League to Issue Proclamation for Colored Voters
Chicago on August 8 reports that officers and members of the national Negro Democratic League general committee will meet Thursday to issue a proclamation to colored voters. A site and date for the party's national convention will be announced.
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Chicago
National Negro Democratice League General Committee
West Point Hazing Cadets Reinstated With Sanctions
Eight cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point are reinstated after hazing charges. Roosevelt and Secretary Wright deem dismissal too severe and assign punishment by the academy superintendent. Names include Rousell, Weaver, Chase Jr, Nagle Jr, Jones, Praede Jr, Spalding, and Gillespie.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Wold
Roosevelt
Wright
Willam T. Rousell
Harry 4. Weaver
Alnots
George W. Chase, Jr
New York
William Natle, Jr
Virginia
Byran Q. Jones
William W. Praede, Jr
Alabama
Tinae Spalding
Oklahoma
James Gillespie
Pennsylvania
Hugh L. Scott
Military Academy
Throne for One of Our Girls
Vienna reports Russian sources say King Peter of Servia plans to marry his two sons to American heiresses. Emperor Nicholas may approve and be godfather to the first son. General Tcherepvidovtch sails for New York to seek proponents. Peter Karageorgevitch ascended to the Servian throne after the assassinations of King Alexander and Dragan in 1903. Prince George born 1887 and Prince Alexander born 1888 are the royal sons.
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Moarey
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Russia
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Arthur Tcherep
Spididovtch
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Servie
By election in Shoreditch Haggerston division
Rupert Gultness, Unionist, won the Shoreditch Haggerston division by 1148 votes to fill the vacancy from Sir W. Randall Cremer's death. The Liberal majority in the previous general election was 411.
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London
Shoreditch
Haggerston
House of Commons
W. Randall Cremer
Ifon
Rupert Cgultness
Four Negroes Executed by Mob in Russellville Incident
A mob of about fifty men broke into the Logan County jail at Russellville and hanged Wiredt Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Niley, claiming they acted for a negro society supporting a jailed Brown. Governor Wilson pledged troops to protect Rufus Browder at his trial, marking the year’s sixtieth lynching in the United States.
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Bow Lne Green
Wiredt
Tom
Robert Jones
Joe Niley
Bowling Green
Rufus Browder
Frankfort
Wilson
Logan County
United States
Farman Flies in Public Exhibition at Brighton Beach
Henry Farman, visiting New York from Paris, staged his first public aeroplane exhibition in the United States at Brighton Beach. About 2,000 spectators saw him travel nearly a third of a mile in about thirty seconds along the lower turn, demonstrating steady control and a bird like grace in takeoff flight and landing.
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Henry Farman
Pads
Brighton Beach
Farman
Darius Green
Mormons May Get the House Now
Mrs Nancy Bidman owner of the famous Joseph Smith mansion at Nauvoo Illinois died in Kansas City aged seventy six The house will likely pass to the Utah Mormons who have offered a large sum for it.
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Kansas City
Nancy Bidman
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Tih
Widow Barbara Schlapp Found Dead In Buffalo Slough
Irishermen recovered the decomposed body of Mrs Barbara Schlapp seventy five year old widow from a clump of willows in Buffalo slough near Winona Minnesota She had been missing since the previous Tuesday and lived alone on a farm near Alma Wisconsin It is suspected she was murdered and robbed though no marks of violence were found on the body
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Winona
Minn
Railways Plan Special Fare to Grand Army Encampment
Rate to Toledo of one fare plus a half fare for the round trip will apply from nearly all parts of the country to the next annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Toledo. The event is slated for the week beginning August 51.
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Grand Army
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Scores On The Ball Fields Across Major Leagues
Saturday scores report baseball action from multiple cities. Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Louisville, Minneapolis, Columbus, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Toledo, Des Moines, Omaha and more show varied hits and errors. Key results include St. Louis 10 over Philadelphia 6, Boston 14 over Chicago 0, and Detroit 3 over Boston 0 in different games and innings.
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Washington
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Cleveland
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Anne
Window Glass Prices Raised by A W G Co
The American Window Glass company increased window glass prices by 20 percent on single strength and 88 13 percent on double strength. Butter famine hits Australia as prices rise rapidly. US Olympic athletes who went to Ireland and Tunis won most events they entered. Milwaukee held a ceremony to save the Milwaukee Auditorium cornerstone to seat 8594. Over 2000 New England workers idle as strikes threaten and several International Paper mills shut. Roger Bresnahan retires from baseball after current season. Mae C Wood faces forgery and perjury charges in a New York divorce suit against Senator Platt.
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United States
Ireland
Tunis
Milwaukee
New England
International Paper Company
Roger Bresnahan
Bingeball
Fire destroys 20000 acres in Pale Was Mountain forest blaze
Fire spotted in Pale Was Mountain in the San Jacinto forest reserve. Forest rangers fought the flames as a strong wind swept the area, with latest reports indicating about 20000 acres of fine southern California timber burned.
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San Diego
Cal
Palewas Mountain
San Jacinto Forest Reservation
Forest Rangers
Sothern California
Mark Twain's Nephew Samuel Moffett Dies at Sea
Samuel Moffett editorial writer for Collier's Weekly died after a stroke while bathing off Seabright New Jersey. He was eighty eight years old and a nephew of Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain. His brother in law A V Tallmann of New York brought him ashore.
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Mark Twain
Seabright
Samuel Moffett
Collier's Weekly
A. V. W. Tallmann
New York
Moffett
Samuel Clemens
Riot in Uniontown leaves one dead and many injured
In a clash at the Cutes plant of the Frick company near Masontown two ethnic groups Italians and Slavs fought early today. One man died and twenty five were badly hurt, with some fatally. Antillo Noneo is reported dead.
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Cutes
HH. C. Frick Conk Company
Masontown
Antillo
Noneo
Opinion on Guaranteed Deposits in Oklahoma Case
Attorney General Bonaparte issues an opinion on guaranteed bank deposits, finding that guarantees for national banks are invalid in law as ultra vires. The Oklahoma case prompts the conclusion that such deposit guarantees cannot be legally enforced.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
Patrons Asked to Notify Office on Missed Papers
Readers are urged to inform the office if they do not receive their newspaper regularly so delivery issues can be addressed promptly.
Pensioner's Forfeit: Field Reduces Raise to Half
A pensioner on Marshall Field's list, living on $25 monthly, seeks a raise after marrying his landlady. Field, amused and perceptive, reduces the pension to $12.50, noting the newly shared expenses. The anecdote illustrates Field's generous yet prudent approach to charity and self‑help.
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Mr. Field
Henry
Field
Ield
Modest Suitor Fails to Impress Wary Widow
A timid man asks the widow for consideration after praising her late husband. She dismisses him with a sharp rebuke, stating she would not consider him for a moment. The exchange underscores a blunt test of suitability and resolve.
Purported Veterinary Remedies Listed With Side Effects
An 19th century medicine ad from New York markets Huophreya Medicing Co remedies for throat and lung ailments including quinsy distemper and influenza. It claims cures for coughing colds and diarrhea with a list of symptoms and prices 60 cents each. Books and samples available by mail from Col. William God John Strexta New York.
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Huophreya’ Medicing Co
William God John Strexta
New York
Ancient Dentistry and Early Tooth Extraction History
The text notes Cicero mentioning Sesculapius the third as inventor of purges and tooth extraction about 1300 years before Christ. It also references Dlippoerates four centuries before Christ and a Tanagra tomb with false teeth from that era.
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Cicero
Animes Sesculapius
Christ
Beeg Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Prompt Relief
An advertisement for Beeg Laxative Cough Syrup claims quick relief for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough in all ages. It markets gentle laxative action and a guarantee and lists H J Moogh and C P Guenther as sellers.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Daily Journal delivers citywide at ten cents a week
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city for 10 cents per week.
Burdett Schedules Piano Sale at Brown and Dollmeyer
F. J. Burdett arranges a piano sale by order at Brown and Dollmeyer. Potential buyers are urged to call or visit the shop for demonstrations and availability of instruments.
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F. J. Burdett
Suner
Brown É
Dollmeyer
Gadger Seen Happy and Troubled in Disputed Morning
Report says Gadger appeared happy to one witness and gloomy to LT in the morning. A pint flask is implied to have resolved his trouble, according to the dialogue excerpt.
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Gadger
ManZan Pile Remedy Ad Soothe Piles At 60 Cents
One application of ManZan Pile Remedy for all forms of piles soothes inflammation soreness and itching. Price 60c guaranteed. By H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guen.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guener
Shielding Vegetables From the Noonday Sun With Simple Shade
A practical guide to protecting lettuce peas cucumbers and other garden crops from direct heat. It suggests using empty crates baskets hats and woven screens to create shade and prevent bitterness and pithiness in sun exposed crops. It also advises succession planting and careful timing of harvests for lettuce and other greens.
Pine pills promise kidney relief for backache sufferers
Advertises Pine pills as direct kidney treatment for backache and related derangements. Claims quick relief with a 30 day trial for $1.00, or money back. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
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