Taft notification in Cincinnati sparks holiday celebration
Taft chosen by national Republican convention to lead the ticket as gun salutes echo from hilltops in Cincinnati. Thousands from Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Pennsylvania attend a city observing a public holiday with flags bands and a large turnout. The day centers on a flag raising at Charles P Taft home and official notification ceremonies for Judge Taft.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
William Howard Taft
National Republican Convention
Indiana
Entucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Charles P. Taft
Yla.m
Judge Taft
Warner Tells Taft the News at Nomination Event
Large crowds filled the lawn and streets as Warner announced Senator Taft's formal nomination by the Republican party at Chicago. He praised Taft's public service, equal justice under law, and urged adherence to Roosevelt’s standard of law for all. The audience roared in approval as a victory speech followed.
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Taft
Warener
Missouri
Chicago
Warner
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Taft Residence Event With Informal Lunch And Smoker
An informal lunch at the Taft residence will be followed by a smoker for guests and party officials from 5 to 9 pm. The program includes sending up balloons and a fireworks display, with an automobile ride through the city for the notification committee.
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Taft
Taft Campaign Moves As Foraker Question Remains Open
Cincinnati dispatch reports major political activity as Judge Taft backs the state campaign and acknowledges prior leaders. A special state executive committee will decide how to handle inviting Senator Foraker to speak at Youngstown opening events, amid three possible approaches. The central committee affirmes Taft loyalists win county contests and Taft avoids selecting his campaign offices in Sinton.
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Cincinnati
Towo
Judge Taft
Ohio State Central and Executive Committees
Arthur I. Vorys
Senator Foraker
Youngstown
Ohio
State Central Committee
Taft
Sinton
Hearst party crowds at first national convention in Chicago
Delegates and spectators packed Orchestra Hall on Michigan Avenue for the first national convention of the Independence party. Hearst served as temporary chairman, receiving tumultuous cheers as he outlined the keynote condemning the Republican party as the tool of trusts and calling for reforms.
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Chicago
Orchestra
Michigan Avenue
Independence Party
Hearst Party
Wim. Roseaurst
Hearst
New York
Republican Party
Political rhetoric targets parties in reform debate
A speaker attacks both major parties and Bryan cited as harmful to democracy. He derides Democrats as envious of rivals wealth and accuses Republicans of serving trusts and monopolies. He condemns platforms as obstructive or destructive before announcing the convention committees and adjourning after CG A Windle's Chicago speech.
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Bryan
CG. A. Windle
Chicago
Bryan's Journey Homeward to Omaha and Lincoln
Wm J Bryan and party arrive in Omaha after a brief station reception. Knights of Ak Sar Ben sponsor a non partisan greeting and luncheon at the Omaha Club. Bryan speaks at a Democratic flag pole ceremony and is initiated into the Knights. En route, he speaks briefly at Stewart and Des Moines to large crowds. The party continues to Lincoln.
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Omaha
Wm. J
Bryan
Knights of Ak Sar Ben
Nebraska
Tp.nm
John A. Creighton
Count Creighton
Creighton
Montana
Order of the Knights of Ak Sar Ten
Stewart
Nes Moines
Lincoln
Governor Haskell to deposit funds in Oklahoma bank
Governor Charles N. Haskell, treasurer of the Democratic national committee, announced that committee funds will be deposited in an Oklahoma bank operating under the state guaranty law.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklo
Charles N. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Merry Widow Deadly Launch Capsizes Across Monongahela
A gasoline launch named the Merry Widow capsized in twenty feet of water while transporting sixteen to twenty workers from Jones & Laughlin Steel to the south side of Pittsburg. Drowned are Henry Schaffer half-owner, George Wimberly and Thomas Rhydderck. Police seek names of others aboard. casualty list believed total, with several men still unaccounted.
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Pittsburg
National Guard Enlistment Rule Suppresses New Recruits
Washington July 28 A War Department circular bans enlistment in the regular army of any woman or man who has served in the national guard until proof of honorable discharge is presented. The order also states that applicants known to be guardsmen shall not be accepted.
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Aoman
National Guard
Recruiting Station Lacks View to Enlistment Acceptance
A terse note indicates a recruiting station is deemed acceptable despite lacking a clear view toward enlistment. The brief emphasizes procedural sufficiency over outward display or public persuasion.
Antitrust Suits Compromised in Arkansas Case
In Little Rock on July 28, Waters-Pierce of company suits in the circuit court alleging antitrust violations and illegal discrimination were terminated. The defense offered a compromise penalty of 10000 dollars. The prosecuting attorney accepted the compromise citing low likelihood of securing convictions.
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Little Rock
Ark
Waters- Pierce
Drowning of Infant in St Louis Relief Bucket
Five month old Lena Morton slipped from a bed, fell into a water bucket, and drowned in St Louis. The incident drew attention amid a crowded scene as authorities investigated the tragedy.
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Lena Morton
St. Louis
Constantinople
New York
James E. Phillips
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
John H. Stephens
Southwest
Kansas City
Alberta
British America
The Love of Sand Across Ages and Cultures
The article argues sand appeals to all ages from children to adults as a timeless, primitive medium. It links the love of sand to east dry soils, primitive barefoot life, and cave dwelling practices, suggesting sanded floors offered practical comforts and easier cleaning with sand.
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Nan
Ian
Fenest
Loudon Spectator
How a Picture Is Composed and Coin Collection
An excerpt discusses how painters conceive a scene as a whole versus uncovering hidden legacy within a painting. It notes that Scraped canvas reveals formerly visible figures and elements now erased. The Strand Magazine quote is cited on painting construction. A British Museum coin collection includes over 250000 specimens of gold medals and coins.
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Munkacsy
Christ
Picure
Detaille
Straig
Strand Magazine
British Museum
Millionaire Lawyer Stamm Held on Double Murder Charge
Chester Illinois July 28 news reports William Stamm accused of killing his two sons near Modoc Alabama. Sheriff Burns and deputies expect decisive proof within days as they search the old well site and question Stamm who remains reticent. Stamm’s daughters refuse to speak about the case.
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Chester
Wm. Stamm
Modoc
Burns
Charles Stamm
Stumm
Sheriff Burns
Child Starves To Death In Wisconsin Parrot Deal
Alton Wisconsin July 28 a seven month old child of Mrs Mary Gennar died of starvation after her husband’s death and insurance payout. She spent 1500 on a house silk clothes and a plane and bought a parrot for 400 then sold the house to raise funds as the child starved. The coroner's jury heard she had no money for milk and had not eaten for three days.
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Alton
Mary Gennar
Gennar
Vet of Nearly Ninety Dies in Carmi
William T. Stokes, age eighty eight, civil war veteran and active G A T member, died after a brief illness in Carmi. He was father of twelve children, seven living, with all his children totaling over 225 pounds in weight. A pioneer resident, he came from New York City fifty eight years ago.
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Carmi
William T. Stokes
Ihe
Stokes
New York City
Scores on the Ball Fields across major leagues
Chicago dispatch on July 28 lists daily scores and standings for big league clubs with multiple games across New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Cleveland, and other cities. Highlights include New York’s 4 0-1 wins over Pittsburg. Brooklyn’s 7-1 and 5-6 games against Chicago. Boston’s 10-0 win over Cincinnati. and St. Louis’ 19-6 rout of Washington.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Titts
Friars
Hmite
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Tatterles
Melvin
Bliss
McQuitlan
Doolin
Oame
Frrars
Raymond
Ruelbach
Moran
Brooklyn
Pustarings
Ritter
Fen
Cheago
Tirrors
Chieige
Brooklen
Butteries
Chieneo
Lundgren
Kling
Cincinnati
Boston
Fr. Rors
Ratterles—Cinccinnati
Campbell
Sehler
Ferguson
Bowerman
St. Louia
Washington
Tits—Wushington
Trughes and Burns
Warner
Cleveland
Thoston
Aston
Morgan
Carrigin
Liebhfardt
Clarke
American
Death of prominent Shelbyville attorney shocks locals
Sixty two year old T. FB Trove, a well known Shelbyville attorney and Democratic political figure in southern Illinois, collapsed and died at his home in July. He leaves an estate valued at about unknown.
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Shelbyville
T. FB. Trove
Tinois
Hame
Ain
Danville Judge Kimbrough Exit Cards Governor Run
A muddled report notes Judge Kimbrough leaving, with WL Danville and Taly 28 referenced. It states Judge FL mR, and Wichabrough declares iheawal as a Democratic candidate for governor, though the brief period suffices for a full statewide canvass is questioned.
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Kimbrough
Danville
Taly
Wichabrough
Iheawal
Oof Filingis
Weddings Quiet as Relatives Attend Chicago Society Nuptials
Miss Pauline Brollsaat, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hlertasa Jb I Wolidsmat, married Potter Palmer in Chicago without fanfare yesterday, with only relatives present and no display observed.
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Chicago
Daly
Pauline Brollsaat
Hlertasa Jb I Wolidsmat
Potter Palmer
Noc
Epidemic of Whooping Cough Strikes Pana Alabama
An epidemic of whooping cough spreads through Assumption Pana Alabama with fifteen children dead in ten days and many cases reported. The outbreak prompts concern as officials work to contain the illness and hospitals treat affected residents.
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Pana
Assumption
Prince of Wales Visits Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré
The Prince of Wales toured the shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré in Quebec amid a throng of pilgrims, many on crutches, seeking relief for their ailments. He had attended lunch at a Laval University summer establishment at St. Joachim before returning by automobile on his route.
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Anne de Raupre
Laval University
God Save the King
Quebec
Prince of Wales
St Anne de Banpre
Luscheon
St. Joachim
Dying Younger and the Death Rate Paradox
A discussion notes that while infant survival has improved, life expectancy after adulthood has fallen. Insurance data and government census reports show rising death rates for people over fifty five, suggesting shorter post fifty five longevity despite lower overall mortality. The piece mentions a Paris court auto crash damages of 25, woo and an Opera Comique fire penalty.
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Paris
Opera Comique
Temptations of St Anthony Timeline and Lore
The article traces St Anthony as an early monk founder born in Egypt in 261 A D. It recounts his solitary life in a ruined hilltop then visions of ancient idolatries and rulers believed sent by the devil. After twenty years he founded a Memphis monastery and died at 105. It notes Gustave Flaubert’s volume and misattributions of a poem to Barham.
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St. Anthony
Egypt
Solomon
Sheba
Greece
Rome
Memphis
Gustave Flaubert
Barham
Tom Sellers
Flousekeeper
Ignorant of Legal Terms Causes a misunderstanding
The Cleveland Leader recounts a tale where Bill, slow to pay a debt to a stranger, misinterprets a letter stating I will draw on you at sight as a threat of violence. He confronts the stranger, drawing first in a fatal misconception about legal language.
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Tarantula
Tom
Bill
LL. B. P
Cleveland
How Sponges Are Propagated in Scientific Debate
Scientists debate sponge propagation. Some claim sponges reproduce from true eggs, while others insist propagation occurs from buds. The question remains unsettled among researchers.
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Iowa
Fairview
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Stamm
Anna
Chas. Stamm
Modoe
Moadoe
Vickers
Schreck
White
Smith
Weaver
Tretroit
Detroit
Hogg
Chesbro
Manning
Kleinow
Willetts
Schmidt
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus - Werther
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Anne de Banpre
Monnathctam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Maggie Gilmer
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