Socialists Gaining Ground in National Politics
Since 1900 the Germanized party title changed to Socialist. In 1904 the Socialist vote rose to 402,159, nearly matching combined minor parties, aided by Democrats backing a conservative candidate. The outcome hinges on Denver and Bryan or Johnson nominations, with 1908 shaping whether the Socialist party has stability in national politics.
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Western Federation of Miners
Haywood
Colorado
Social Democratic
Socialist Party
Socialist Laborites
Democratic Party
Debs
Watson
Parker
Denver
Bryan
Johnson
Burial of F. G. Stidger Recalled as Noted Chicago Spy
The Chicago burial honors F. G. Stidger, once a Union spy who infiltrated the Knights of the Golden Circle. His covert work halted plans to free Confederate prisoners and shift control of Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio. After the war he was hunted by enemies and lived in hiding until his death last week, finally finding shelter among Chicago’s growing population. The Savanna Times reports on the long pursuit and quiet end of a submerged historical figure.
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Chicago
F. G. Stidger
Cooper
Mr. Stidger
Rock Island
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Gattysburg
Vicksburg
Knights of the Golden Circle
Stidger
Louisville
Why Negroes Like Watermelons
A Washington Herald essay argues that the watermelon taste is hereditary rather than regional. It notes watermelons are native to Africa and cultivated for ages, with ancient Egyptian and biblical references supporting the fruit’s long-standing prominence.
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Africa
Great Central Plains
Egypt
Nile
Missouri
Washington Herald
Kaffirs Courtship and The Waits In Music
A light hearted note from World's Work describes Kaffirs as carefree about the future. It says girls finish work then play the igubu an instrument made of a gourd and reed. The single note of the instrument is called the food of love by a girl's sweetheart.
Then He Did Go Delusion Confounds Staylate and Guyne
Mr Staylate repeats his departure, while Miss Patience Guyne quips that his motion is illusory. The Philadelphia Press notes a humorous exchange as he asserts he must leave and she insists he remains, framing the moment as a quirky scene.
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Mr. Staylate
Kidney Disease Warns Of Hidden Dangers
Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease says the ad. It notes the insidious onset and claims Foley's Kidney Cure can prevent fatal progression if taken early. Names H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz appear as endorsers.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Blickensderfer Mt. Co. Sells Rebuilt No 7 and 3.83 Machines
The Blickensderfer Mt. Co on the second floor in Chicago announces month end sale of rebuilt machines No. 7 at 33 dollars and No 3.83 at 1750 dollars. Each unit is guaranteed to be right in every particular. T S Martin Mer aidwords
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Blickensderfer Mt. Co
Chicago
Town Board Meeting Scheduled for June 2 in Galena District
Town board holds a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with town claims must present them at the clerk's office at City Drug Store corner Galena and Van Buren streets. Michael Steffen, Town Clerk.
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City Drug Store
Galena
van Buren Stree's
Michael Steffen
B-Cuditd
Beware the Woman Debate Between Harrington and Pocahontas
In a stormy Harrington university debate vote eleven to ten, Harrington accepts a challenge from Pocahontas college for a coed contest. Committees discuss terms, a romance sparks, and a pact on gender balance leads to an engagement, with Pocahontas prevailing in the ensuing challenge and Abbott marrying Barbour after graduation.
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Harrington University
Pocahontas College
Messrs
Abbott
Dexter
Purington
Barbour
Everett
Turner
Harrington Club
Pocahontas Club
Storrington College
Pocahontas University
Miss Barbour
Miss Everett
Miss Purner
Summer House
Goodby
Destrait
Pocahontas Elnh
Pacohontius College
Marner
Miro Purington
Pocahontas
Allege
Hirrington
Foley's Kidney Cure Proves Effective Says Stimpson
A Willimantic Conn resident Alvin H Stimpson credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a full recovery after many failed remedies. He states four bottles cured his acute kidney trouble and he is now entirely well.
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Foley
Alvin H. Stimpson
Willimautic
Conn
H. J. Moogh
Wm. BE. Junghanz
Story of Owen Kildare rises from Bowery rough life
A brief profile of Owen Kildare of New York city who, after a harsh youth as a bootblack and saloon bouncer, learns to read and write with help from a schoolteacher. He becomes a writer and author of popular stories about slum life, rising from hardship to journalistic recognition and book success.
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Owen Kildare
New York City
Kildare
Bowery
Ife
Lfe
Mamie Rose
Pax. Jance
Marnie Rose
Chinese Pawnshop Heist Revealed by Weighed Bar
An LA man recalls a clever pawnbroker ruse where two suspects attempt to pass a lead weighted gold bar. The pawnbroker weighs the bar, exposes cheating, and the men return with a claimed innocence. The incident unfolds as they try to settle the dispute.
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George Wson
Los Angeles
Nepome
Fragmented Chrontele fragment on taels and scams
A garbled quote from San Francisco Chrontele describes a dispute over taels and padding bets, noting a twelve tael bar and a sting for thirteen taels in a cryptic exchange. The readable bits hint at a financial or street scam context in a historical setting.
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San Francisco
Paradox of the satiated trout and hungry fish observed
A New York Sun excerpt cites an old time angler who notes that well fed trout bite more than hungry ones, suggesting a paradox where satiated fish are eager to strike while leaner, hungrier fish ignore bait. The observation extends to pickerel, whose mouths bulge with recent meals yet still seize live bait.
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New York Sun
Treasure volumes hid in shabby Parisian shelves
In Paris the death of M. Henri reveals two rare books hidden among his possessions. Each contains five pound notes and pages referencing codes like 820,500 and The Holy Carpet of Turkey. The carpet is a ceremonial relic carried by camels for centuries, replaced after a year.
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M. Henri
Paris
Annement
Rare Vale
Bank of Enehind
Phrase fragments hint at cryptic history notes and corrected speech
Nonsensical OCR fragmentary text with garbled phrases mentions history, Sabbaths, and a relief anecdote. Includes stray names and broken words, lacking coherent events or identifiable persons.
Kid as office boy memory questioned at firm
A New York broker calls a young applicant “this kid” and says he has no memory. The junior partner asks whether to hire him as a bit or take him into the office, reflecting uncertainty at the Kansas City Journal.
Curious Pike Learns Glass Barriers Do Not Block
In a London Telegraph report a pike is put in a tank with minnows separated by glass. For three months the fish repeatedly attacks the barrier, then stops believing it can catch through glass. When the barrier is removed the pike no longer attacks the minnows but still feeds on other fish.
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Hon
Sean
Mealtire
London Telegraph
Special Election Notice for Freeport Park District
Special election set for Tuesday June 16 1908 to decide organizing Freeport Territory as Freeport Park District and to elect five park commissioners. Territory includes Freeport Lancaster Harlem Florence and Silver Creek areas with polling places at Taylor's Park Masonic Temple Knobel's Grocery Oak Cemetery and Gustavo Grattelo residence. Polls open 7 am close 3 pm under order of County Judge A J Clarity and County Clerk Held.
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Freeport Park District
General Assembly
Illinois
Freeport
Said County
Lancaster
Harlem
Florence
Silver Creek
Said
Wit
Taylor's Park
Masonic Temple
Stephenson Street
Walnut Street
Cherry Street
Knobel’s Grocery Store
McKinley Avenue
Henry Heimendinger
Ann
Oakland Cemetery
Gustavo Cgrattelo
South Street
Coun
A. J. Clarity
Stephenson
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Mitte da
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ACME
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SSE
SES
Business Directory
Abanka
Fred Dornan
H. H. Avertin
Cash
Feary Boater
State Bank
Ill
Wireeters
A.S. Held
J. Fred Smith
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H. Antrim
J. H. Stealy
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baler
Homer F. Aspinwall
Savings Department
German Bank
C. O. Collmann
J. 8. Collman
L. R. Jungkunz
A. F. Schulte
Ass’t. Cashier
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Berman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N. Cronkrite
John S. Coliman
First National Bank
B. Bidwell
RaMaene Wm. D
M. V. B. Elson
Pres
L. Z. Farwell
V. Pres
D. F. Graham
Second National Bank
Ilinois
J. F. Fair
Reuben Siegfried
Dr. F. Graham
J. L. Meyers
J. H. Graham
C. A. Ruthe
Douglas Ave
J. M
H. H. Hineline
van Buren St
Tel
Freeport, Illinois
Wagner
Anseiger
Chicago and
Spring Streeta
J. Sheldon Clark
Hettinger Building
Stephenson St
Chas. H. Rosenstiel
M. D
Jackson and
Mechanic Sts
W. J. Rideout, M. D
OcuHst
Freeport, Ill
Attorneys AT Law
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Burrell
Court House Freeport
Douglas Pattison
Robert B. Mitchell
N. Galena Ave
Court House
Deliv
People’s Column
Ante D—cood
Geo. L. Parks
Las Stephenosa St
Neh
Vannion St. Chas
KP. Frans
Giroudowhees
Phe
Miller Co
Woolworth & Co
U.8
Cuba
Philippines
Offee
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Rockford
Tremont St
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Aurora
Lla State St
O. B
Chiatee
Havestar Stearns & Star Lawyer
Goirmiiti Banik
Fuk Sale
Lers
Fred Singers
Clay Co
Iowa
Corporation of Spencer
Dart
J. L. Breidinger
Spencas
Town
Union &T
S. Galena Ave
Elk St
Waltes
Rlidt
Breephenson St
Chirk Ave
B.S. Givansden
Attkee
Prink St. B. Dirkses WiCarroll
Warner's
O Krent
Pt Caas
Toune's Meat Market
Clifton Cottage
Wolf
S-Baete
Arcade Ave
Arcade Factory
John Batiseber
Sb Chivagzo
Ll. Bo Schofeld
Shafer Ave
Fok Sager
Carbon Mas
Taytor
Park
BOR Sale
Ibinis
Tingetiver
Sade
Sadr
Ln Stephelseatreet
Halwin
Brank
Galena St
van Buren Street
Fok
Barron
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Laek
Wateh
South Carroll St. A
Gorham
Sonus
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