Taft Sweeps New York and New Jersey in Big Victory
New York state's 39 electoral votes go to Taft and Sherman as Hughes is reelected governor. Taft gains in Greater New York, with Hughes winning by about 121,000 votes and Chanler by roughly 68,000. Republican Tuesday results set a Republican control in the next Legislature and shift congressional seats. Taft’s win is seen as approval of Roosevelt policies.
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Taft
James 8
Sherman
Charles KE. Yioughes
Greater New York
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High Bridge
Ingair
Hughes
Upstate
Chanier
Chanter
Tos
Greater
Shorin
Wanhope
Oat
Hillgill
Riordan
Republicran
Thomas CL. Platt
Senate
Marcel
Buffalo
Thughes
Roosevelt
Massachusetts Near Victory Tilt in 1908 Gubernatorial Race
Boston reports indicate Massachusetts swung Republican with a large share of electoral votes. Democrat Bryan trails, while minor candidates, Prohibition, and Socialist lines reduce the Hehlleen party’s majority. Draper, Vahey, Carey figures noted. Parker’s 1904 totals cited for comparison.
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Massachusetts
Lars
Bryan
Prohibition
Draper
Vahey
Oseoud
Carey
Parker
Democray
Roosevelt
Tilsgen
How It Went in Jersey Leemon N Nov e Willian TY
Taft has gained momentum in the state with Mt Bryin’s backers rising. Pate’s plurality appears to top 84,110, surpassing Roosevelt. No Zoverhor election. new legislature Congressmen sheriffs chosen. Democratic gain of one seat in the lower house. Townsend defeats Warker in the Seventh district.
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Leemon
Willian TY ‘Taft
Mt. Bryin
Pate
Eto
Roosevelt
Zoverhor
Cea Congress
Vownsend
Warker
RepubMcan
Fow
Made Threats Against Cox in Cincinnati
Werman Newman, former manager of the strivsis corps and resident of Indianapolis, was arrested in Cincinnati after threats against George Cox of the Republican ticket. A revolver was found at the police station. Newman claimed Cox had used his influence against him, prompting the threats.
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Slecinnati
Werman Newsam
Strvsis Corps
Indianapolis
George By
Cox
Teer
Pose
Newman
Dia
Murder Report From Walen Stirs Early News
Reported in Walen Mississippi the body of a ten year old girl is found showing signs of bound hands and feet and multiple wounds. Authorities say the assailant described as a fiery man fled the scene near Hodges where Edward Butts’ child was attacked during a night incident.
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Walen
Miss
Soainol
Tere Hodges
Edward Butts
Fumigation guidance for scarlet fever and diphtheria rooms
Instructions describe sealing rooms for fumigation with sulphur, including closing and masking openings, using cotton padding, covering fireplace registers, opening and airing after treatment, and washing woodwork with carbolic acid solution. It advises on handling silverware, fabric items, bedding disposal, and postfumigation airing timelines.
Homemaker Keeps Dinner Menus In A Guest Book
A hostess uses a blank notebook to record guests, menus and decorations for past entertaining. The list helps avoid repeating menus and offers ideas for future gatherings.
Needlework Notes Show Modern Buttonholes and Embroidery
The article outlines new methods for coat and skirt buttonholes, slanted to prevent slipping. It also shares tips for hemming and sewing on trims, advises on using calling cards to hide stitches on thin fabrics, and notes trends in hand embroidery with fresh colors and decorative hatpins.
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London
The Sickness That Means Death A Century Ago
A reader notice on a deadly disease in Africa, the tsetse fly transmitted sleeping sickness. It describes sleepless distress, urges prevention, and cites Mr. George Mayes of Union City, Pa., praising Vinol for recovery. Druggist Jos. Emmer t endorses Vinol for run-down and nervous individuals.
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Africa
Congo
George Mayes
Union City
Vinci
Mr. Hayes
Freak Bets Mix Tiple With Oil and Dinner Dares
A Chicago frenzied set of wagers links drinking a gallon of Standard Oil with Taft victory and bizarre threats of eating, walking, or riding in a carriage. Separately two teens vanish from Oak and Gale streets amid reports they sought work. A police chase ends with two burglars fleeing after firing on an officer near Lake View Avenue.
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Chicare
Royal Vilas
Lake View Averate
Reiec
Bloomington Man Casts His Twentieth Presidential Vote
Ter Stone of Bloomington Illinois, aged ninety eight, cast his twentieth presidential vote in a long career dating to 1882. He recalls voting for figures from Jackson to Roosevelt, noting fifteen successful candidates and five defeated ones. Stone hopes to vote again in his hundredth year in 1939.
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Bloomington
Ter Stone
Hingis
Vermont
Andrew Jackson
Ike
van Buren
Willits Henry Harrison
Thlenrylay
Zachary Traylor
Winfield Scott
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
NT. Helges
James A. Garfield
James G. Binine
Renjawin Uarrixton
Wiliam McKinter
Theodore Roosevelt
Stone
Dorwin Seeks Wife After Travel Turns to Tragedy
Frank Dorwin, a railway dispatcher, traveled from Decatur to BoM wiles in a failed quest to find his wife alive. He left months ago to work in Honderis, where his wife, in good health, fell seriously ill and died soon after, a fact revealed after his arrival in Boston.
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Decatur, HL
Bom
Frank Dorwin
Dorwin
Honderis
Sind
Boston
Deanse
Inheritance Tax Paid on Warner Estate Funds
The sums of 16 780 dollars were turned over to the Treasurer by Vespasan Warner a United States commissioner as the inheritance tax of the estate of I s father the Inter doin Warner. The payment came after a long discussion and will be handed to the state on March 4 1800.
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Ploomington
Nev
Tieen
Treaswer Hof
Vespasan Warner
United States
Warner
Gtate
Local Youth Arrests Prompt Unclear City Inquiry
Fragmentary report indicates a teenager named Houbert Pernuel, possibly misread as Basa St. lonts, faced arrest as a teacher Joseph reportedly led a political dispute. Details are garbled and dates unclear.
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Basa
Great author prepares steel mill story in Pittsburgh trip
In a brief spoofing exchange a great author plans to visit Pittsburgh to collect atmosphere for a new story on steel mills. The dialogue humorously frames the journey as “picking up atmosphere,” suggesting a light literary setup amidst local chatter.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Chicago
New
Dry Rot in Corn
Muted agricultural note explains how dry rot weakens ears and stalks, mainly Diplodia maydis infection causing yellowing, shriveling, and weight loss. It spreads via old stalks and husks, with spores surviving winter. Remove and burn diseased ears promptly and plow and cover fields to prevent losses.
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Dirk
Alfalfa Millers Convene in Kansas Spur New Industry
A Kansas convention of alfalfa millers highlighted growing industry lines beyond the crop itself. The gathering showcased evolving processing methods and potential markets, signaling broader economic impact nationwide.
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Kansas
Alfalfa Hay Processing Advances and New Disk Harrows
A newly evolving alfalfa industry shifts from hay to meal, with ground product selling rapidly while whole hay declines. Southwest growers adopt shallow disk harrows with teeth to chop without shocking the crop, suppress sprouting, and curb pests by overturning surface layers.
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Arizona
Aso
Apple quality and farm notes on manure and nitrogen
The article discusses apple quality, nitrogen influence from lummis in the soil, and manure loss of phosphoric acid. It estimates fertilizer needs and shows historical farm numbers including horse counts and production figures.
Patience Key in Teaching Young Students
Fragmentary dialogue from an elementary school scene hints at a teacher’s patience and a child’s mischief and confusion.Names like Ben, Fanny, and Worvan Best Goer appear in disjointed speech, with weather and identity clues suggesting a classroom anecdote.
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Fanny
Worvan
Black Hawk War on the Mississippi Frontier 1832
The Black Hawk War, fought on the Mississippi frontier in 1832, pitted whites against about 500 Indians led by Chief Blanes Hawk. The conflict ended with Hawk captured and Indians driven west of the Mississippi. white casualties totaled twenty-two.
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Misshe Topd River
Blanes Hawk
Mississippi
Vatican Largest Palace Encloses Thirteen Acre Park
The Vatican is described as the largest palace in the world with within its inclosure a park covering thirteen acres, highlighting its vast grounds and historic scale.
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Vatican
Grave Intentions for Pet and Mistress Endnote
A Melbourne obituary fragment quotes a writer directing that her favorite dog Printivitur be poisoned and buried in the same coffin with her, detailing a morbid posthumous plan and burial wish. The odd clause reveals a macabre sentiment from the deceased.
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A Hindy
Melbourne
Bison Compared With Buffalo In Brief Animal Notes
A brief note explains that the bison is an American animal and the buffalo is an elf world animal. It states that the bison more closely resembles a common ox.
Bedouin Tribesmen Attacked Travelers Across the Desert
Wary travelers face raids by Bedouin bands described as wandering Arabs who plunder caravans. It notes they follow a form of Mohammedan faith and are governed by sheiks, shaping their social authority.
Chirp Rates of Crickets Linked to Temperature
Observation notes that cricket chirp rate varies with temperature. At 60 degrees F the rate is 80 chirps per minute, at 70 degrees 120 per minute, decreasing four chirps for each degree drop. Below 50 degrees F the cricket is quiet.
Neglected Teeth Linked to Digestive Diseases
An Eastish medical officer warns neglected teeth cause a large share of digestive diseases and notes most offenders fail to clean teeth daily.
Amber mouthpieces used to guard smokers in Turkey
In Turkey amber is described as a safeguard against nicotine's evil effects. The piece notes that people indulge in tobacco yet protect themselves by using amber mouthpieces on their pipes.
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Turkey
Norway's Strict Drunkness Laws Highlight Sobriety
Saber Norway notes that Norway is known for its sobriety with very stringent laws against drunkenness and related offenses, reflecting a strong cultural emphasis on restraint and public order.
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Norway
The Yous Oyster Fry Eyes Guide Home Choice
A peculiar fact describes a young oyster fry with two distinct black eyes guiding it toward a future home. Once the home is chosen the eyes vanish as the creature will never move again, leaving no further use for them.
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Genin
Fancy Boots Show Morrocco Craft in Colorful Design
The Trussian boot features many morocco pieces in varied colors forming a decorative shape. The boot's foot is richly embroidered with bright color thread, showcasing the maker or wearer's taste.
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Morocco
Pope succession through Rome worn boards, ancient note
The fragment states that from Saint Peter's era to year P188 the popes of Rome all wore boards. It presents a concise chronicle with no additional context or names.
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St. Peter
Rome
Painting hanging advice on light and reflection
The note explains how to hang a painting to avoid glare and shadows. It emphasizes aligning the frame so that the light from an opposite window reflects consistently across the subject, ensuring even illumination.
Fertile Mountain Valleys in Ciba Recalled as Land Returns
In the mountain regions of Ciba the ridges and valleys once fertile remain largely untouched, echoing pre conquest conditions and suggesting the land’s capacity for sustaining renewed agricultural use despite past disruptions.
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Ciba
Tibet Adopts Five Day Week
A regional note states Tibet observes a five day work week shortening from seven. The change affects public offices and schools with weekend rest days.
Alexander the Great Hosts Grithing Contest Victory
Premachus wins a gold cup from Alexander the Great by drinking fourteen quarts of wine in a Grithing contest. The tale highlights ancient feats of drinking prowess and royal rewards.
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Alexander the Great
Premachus
Premnachus
Alexander
Paris Gazete Patent Claim by Was Invented Editor
An obscure note claims Paris Gazete was published after inventor Was Invented sought a patent from Cardinal Richelle to print gossip news in the Paris paper. The fragmentary text names the inventor and official, hinting at a historic press venture.
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Paris Bloeckinn
Cardinal Richelle
Paris
Gazete Due le
Ayer's Hair Vigor and Morning Stretch Advice
A quoted New York Press excerpt extols stretching as essential for waking the brain and stimulating the body's nerves and vital systems. It claims vigorous in-bed stretches arouse muscles, veins, arteries, and heart action, urging daily practice. It also notes pepper as a spice from Borneo for export.
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New York Press
Strenuous Day as Scott Secures Five Victories
General Winfield Scott on August 20, 1447 won five battles in a single day while marching toward the City of Mexico, demonstrating notable military achievement during the campaign.
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Winfield Scott
City of
Mexico
Fragmentary note on word derivation from 17th century texts
The passage cites Fir Ward Shane in 17u7 and a comment on "piekilliany" meaning a corrupdiuum of pequenos nines. It references "iigininnes" by Sir Nans and links to the black or slave Dibbtes of Jena, all in a garbled OCR excerpt.
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Fir Ward Shane
Jampitea
Iigininnes
Nans
Jena
Polishing Wheels Produced From Cothells XS Material
A note describes the creation of polishing wheels using Cothells XS material aimed at achieving a fine finish on shells or combs. The text covers material type and its suitability for smoothing and polishing surfaces.
Michaelmas festival and rent days described
Fragmentary text notes Michaelmas day as a festival in the Roman Caibele dateh celebrated on Sept. BO in honor of St Michael and AM g ores. It mentions Raghid and bretand as feus quarterly days when rents are paid.
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Michael
Raghid
Bretand
Feus
Wood's Liver Medicine touted for malaria and fever relief
Advertised remedy claims to cure malaria chills and fever by regulating the liver kidneys and bladder. The liquid medicine promises quick relief from slowsness sick headache and constipation. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther in a bottle priced at one dollar with 244 doses of the 50 cent size.
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Wood
H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Rough and Ready Hosiery on sale at Helden & Hill
Local advertisement for Rough and Ready boys hosiery offering two pair for 35 cents. Includes store name Broke heusen Hill and address 10 3001 W.
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Brokeheusen & Hill
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Their Worth in Freeport Testimony
Local reader Mrs. Elias Church of 214 Spring St Freeport testifies she suffered severe kidney pain and fatigue but after using Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered and has remained well for ten years. The statement, first given in 1897 and reaffirmed in 1907, underscores Doan's efficacy. Sold by all dealers priced 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U. S. agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Doan
Freeport
Elias Church
Spring St
Dean
Emmett's
Word origins trace of microbe and Benedict reference
The passage explains the term microbe derived from two Greek roots meaning living thing and mentions a person named Benedict. It notes the modern usage of the word for microorganisms and its linguistic roots.
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Av Stiteten
Daughter’s cooking debated in old family note
A fragment from a private reminiscence notes a mother claiming her daughter is well educated but cannot cook while a future son-in-law accepts it as unimportant, reflecting a dated household dynamic and expectations.
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