Bryan speaks at Rochester as Chanler is named for governor
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Rochester to a rousing welcome at the Democratic state convention. Judge Alton Parker presided and pledged fealty to the national ticket while Bryan lauded Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler's nomination and spoke on Taft and fears to a packed hall and overflow crowds.
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Rochester
William Jennings Bryan
Alton Parker
Bryan
Judge Parker
Empire State
Chanler
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Lim
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Tammany Wall
Norman F. Mack
Augustus Thomas
Convention Hall
Bryan Address Interrupted by Ex Assemblyman in Rochester
During a speech in Rochester ex assemblyman John Palace Jr interrupted Bryan promising more support if five minute suspension occurred. Palace claimed over 3000 pledges signed for the Central Aryvan and Kern Club. Bryan drew large crowds in each city along the West Shore and New York Central lines, spoke seventeen times, attacking Roosevelt and Taft, and collecting bouquets and sizable campaign gifts. Bevan then headed to Barrington, Del, for a 3:30 pm speech.
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Bryan
John Palace, Jr
Rochester
Monroe County
Aryvan and Kern Club
Palace
Genesee Valley
Wis Joney
Minetre
West Shore
New York Central
Roosevelt
Taft
State Convention Story Hears Heckled Ticket Names
A terse report from the state convention notes the nomination scene with John A Dix and other figures amid unsettled voting. The piece hints at internal disputes and the influence of party factions on the selection process.
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Hacker
Heada
John A Dix Fay
Hupaing
Nomination Controversy Shapes State Ticket in Party Convention
The convention closed amid names for state engineer and surveyor with Philip P. Farney named while Mc Carren opposed and backed C J Smith. Parley was nominated. Chanler for governor and John A. Disforelieutenant governor submitted by leaders. Judie Alton B Parker as permanent chairman gave a broad attack on Republicans. The platform backs Bryan Kern and the Denver platform and denounces GOP administrations without dissent.
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Philip P. Farney
Mc. Carren
C. J. Smith Parley
Chanler
John A. Dis
Judie Alton B. Parker
Bryan
Kern
Denver
THREE TOURS FOR JUDGE TAFT CAMPAIGN PLANS
Judge Taft will launch three campaign tours starting Sept 28 in Cincinnati with a first trip covering Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas and Missouri. The plan includes speeches from a rear platform on a special train and a second trip through Kentucky Tennessee and possibly North Carolina followed by an eastern tour including New York and Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Galesburg
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Ite
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
New York City
Empire State
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Thuehcock
Dison
Montana
Charles Nagel
Chicago
Robert A. Bal- Hnger
Washington
A. O. Vorys
Dixon
Brook Trad
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Pant
Minneapolis
Fargo
N. C
Mitchell S. In
Fort Todge
Omaha
Denver
Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Judge Tutt
Senator Polliver
Hitchcock
New York
Judge Nagel
Waller Dominates Connecticut Democratic Convention
Hartford September 17. Ex Governor Thomas M. Waller wielded near absolute influence at the Connecticut Democratic state convention. Delegates, intending to nominate him for governor, followed his lead and endorsed Judge A Heaton Oberstson of New Haven for governor instead.
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Hartford
Conn
Congress
Connecticut
Thomas M. Waller
A. Heaton Oberstson
New Hiaven
Bishop to Stay In Charge of Peoria Diocese Amid Health Leave
The bishop plans to continue in an honorary role at the Peoria diocese while a administrator handles most duties due to ill health. A Vatican appointment would select any successor, following a conference of eleven irremovable priests at the bishop's residence who would nominate three candidates for papal selection. The meeting showed strong affection for the bishop.
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Tia
Vatican
Rome
Peoria
Independence party campaign opens in Louisville
The Kentucky campaign kickoff at Phoenix Hill Park featured presidential candidate Thomas L. Hiszen and Hearst. About 1,500 people attended the rapid rally as Hearst and Hisgen spoke.
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Hearst
Hisgen
Louisville
Kentucky
Independence Party
Wis
Phoenix Hill Park
Thomas L. Hiszen
William Randolph Hearst
Hearn as a Creative Artist and Borrowed Thought
The passage argues that Hearn lacked original creative power and could only shape or redraw others ideas. It cites Dr. Gould claiming he had no true original themes or plots, a mind impoverished by inheritance and environment, and notes his failures in fiction with his greatest gains coming from reclothing other authors’ concepts.
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Heern
Hearn
Gould
Old Village Lockups in Leicestershire Midlands
The England Telegraph notes several midlands villages still possess old parish lockups known as roundhouses. Breedon and Worthington near the Derbyshire border retain sturdy stone and brick enclaves with heavy doors, iron fittings, and minimal ventilation, located by the pound for roadside use. Similar outdated cages exist at Smithy and Ticknall near Leicester.
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Midlands
Breedon
Leicestershire
Derbyshire
Worthington
Blushing a sign of brain activity says Sir Arthur Mitchell
Sir Arthur Mitchell argues that blushing is an achievement for those who can blush and requires brains. He notes infants do not blush until brain functions start and claims blushing is a bodily expression of mental state, uncontrolled by will, monitored solely by the brain.
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Sir Arthur Mitchell
Kk. C. B
Edinburgh
Sir Arthur
New York World
Cannon Att Work In Kansas For Campaign Speech
Independence Kan Sept 17 Speaker Cannon visited to help Republican state campaign in Kansas delivering two speeches at the opening event in the Auditorium. He defended current house rules and recounted clashes over tariff fights, noting shifts from Reed era to Democratic control and praise for party unity.
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Independence
Kan
Cannon
National House of Representatives
Kansas
Pha Campbell Cannon
Campbell
Roosevelt
Congress
Cannon Manie
Partes
Ec’ Reed
Democratic House
Crisp
Reed
Foss to be nominated for U S Senate in January
Chicago on September 17 reports George Edmund Foss will be nominated as the Prohibitionist candidate to succeed A J Hopkins. The formal presentation will occur when the general assembly convenes in January.
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Chicago
George Edmund Foss
United States Senate
Thes General Assembly
House
Senate
A.J. Hopkins
Kern Talks No Politica at Louisville State Fair
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern spoke at the Louisville state fair grounds receiving a hearty welcome from Democratic leaders at luncheon and a large crowd as he delivered a nonpartisan address.
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Louisville
Tohn W. Kern
Newtucky
State Fair Grounds
Cannon to Speak in Indiana Tour Schedule
Joe Cannon's itinerary lists speaking events in Indiana after Kansas. Speaking dates given are Sept 22, Sept 28, Sept 24 and Sept 2 under state committee direction.
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Chicago
Cannon
Kansas
Indiana
Bishop J L Spalding to Lead Peoria Diocese
The Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding will continue as head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced from Peoria on September 17. Spalding serves as bishop and will remain in charge of church affairs and regional leadership for the diocese.
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Peoria
John Lancaster Spalding
Peo
Ocean Liner Cargo Rush as 400 Husky Longshoremen Load Ship
At the wharf the night bustle reaches fever pitch as 400 longshoremen load an ocean liner. From farms mines mills and factories cargo pours in by the truckload while trains and tugs bring more boxes and barrels to the ship’s hold. The work continues through the night for timely sailing, the voyage worth hundreds of thousands of dollars each month.
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America
Acre
London peer claims Derby win was first attempt
A London aristocrat famed for never showing interest in horse racing surprised a young acquaintance by asking which horse had won the Derby. When told, the peer remarked that it was clever, then mused that winning the Derby the first time he tried for it would be very clever indeed.
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London
Pleasant For the Lender
Dudley totals a column at 652 dollars then realizes 30 dollars is missing and asks the old man for 682 dollars to get out of debt. Markley questions the purpose as the pair discuss a loan in this Philadelphia Press snippet.
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Dudley
Markley
Philadelphia Press
Holdup over dory ad leads to demand for reward
A short dialogue lines the Philadelphia Inquirer spoof where De Roads claims to have found a dory your wife advertised for reward. The Roads refuses to return it unless paid, and the other speaker counters with a higher demand.
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de Roads
Mr. Jaw
Philadelphia Inquirer
Made His Mark On First Case Vaccination News
A brief exchange notes a young doctor named Slicer who has already made his mark by vaccinating his first patient, prompting astonishment and a nod to his early achievement.
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Dr. Slicer
Scott
Boissier Rival Autograph Price Rises Joke
A French anecdote recalls Boissier boasting his autograph fetched more than Renan s at auction. Renan calmly explains the bid was influenced by artificial gems in Boissier s prose, and a friend bought the Renan letter to return it to Boissier rather than mislead the public.
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Boissier
Rennan
Renan
Scadentry
Hunting wild horses in New South Wales
The Loudun Standard reports on brumbies in New South Wales districts like Clarence Stephen and Manning rivers. Hunters build a guarded corral with a funnel gate and booby fence to trap the wild horses, guiding the leader to anchor the herd, then corral and hold them for a day before breaking them.
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New South Wales
Clarence
Stephens
Manning River
Correspondents' Column Rejection Note Cited
In a German journal marked Fair Warning the correspondents' column notes a rejection of your manuscript. The reason given is that an explanation is not offered and the letter frames the refusal with a quirky image of a suitcase with twenty four steps and no bolster at the bottom.
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P. S
BHEKMAN In The Fight In Wilkes-Barre Pa
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a Republican rally drew over 5,000 attendees with RK. 2. Liapeood, head of the State League, presiding after letters of regret from Judge Daft and Governor Stuart. James Sherman and Representative Longworth spoke, attacking Bryan while praising Pa’s deeds and criticizing the Democrats.
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Wilkes-Barre Pa
Euugacein Wits
Liapeood
State League of Republican Chiles
Daft
Stuart
James &. Sherman
Sherman
Longworth
Bryan
Paft
First trouser evolution in British army history
The earliest trousers in their then form appeared in the British army in 1813 and gained acceptance as a legitimate element of evening dress by 1816.
Child responds with playful misnaming of poet
A primary teacher presents Miawatha to her class and introduces the Hiawatha Primer. When asked to name the poet, a young pupil proudly offers Mr Longlegs, reflecting lively classroom interaction.
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Miawatha
Sarah
Mr. Longlegs
Just the Contrary. Bessie Was Finishing Her Break Fast
A fragment notes Bessie finishing her breakfast when someone stepped in for a kiss, capturing a brief intimate moment in an unclear scene.
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Bessie
Rushing downtown leads to a playful napkin moment
A father asks why his child wipes her cheek after a kiss. The little girl smiles and answers she is rubbing it in, revealing a playful, affectionate scene.
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Bessie
Papa
A Bad Spell and a Darling Dilemma
A playful note recalls Poor Jack’s misfortune from a bad spelling habit. He loved an heiress and drafted verse that backfired when he wrote bonny instead of bone. The anecdote suggests humor and social risk in literary error.
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Jack
Boney
Bonny
Wise saying from Herodotus about kindness
A historic observation notes that a wise person should not refuse a kindness. The quotation attributed to Herodotus emphasizes gracious reciprocity and virtue in accepting benevolence.
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Herodotus
Minister’s Silence Breaks Coughing Congregation
A clergyman recalls his boyhood town where a new minister with a weak voice halted a coughing crowd by stopping his own sermon. The next outbreak began as he paused, then ceased entirely as he told the congregation they would stop coughing if he stopped preaching.
Curious Bellary wedding rite with papal effigy parade
The Bellary district in India holds a peculiar pre wedding ritual where a mock male effigy of the bridegroom's father is paraded through streets under an onion tassel tasselled sieve. The effigy is bathed and marked by the bridegroom's mother, while other female relatives receive mock attentions from brides party members.
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Bellary
India
St. James’ Guazette
Five Men Visit Café in Light Lunch Stop
In a judges library tale a waiter serves five men who order varied treats. The first seeks coffee cake and coffee, the second milk D biscuit and milk, the third pea buns and tea, the fourth cocoanut pie and cocoa, and the fifth tries to avoid the line but requests a slice of chocolate cake and chocolate. EP wants ice cream and ice water.
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Judges Library
Odd Legacy Stirs Interest in Jefferson Connection
Weston’s will notes he served under Mr Jefferson at Richmond and left him all his stock of prudence. The document marks Jefferson as a guiding figure in the Garrick era, highlighting a curious, personal link to the founder’s voters lineage.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Family of Voters
Weston
Garrick
Jefferson
Richmond
Not So Blind in Brooklyn Life Style Column
A fragment from Brooklyn Life reveals a couple discussing a sudden marriage proposal and awaiting a chosen wedding date. The dialogue shows Ahrainda asking for the proposal and Ol George reacting with surprise as they plan with his mother involved.
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Ahrainda
George
Brooklyn
Publicity Motto Quirk Sparked by Advertising Agency
A witty exchange notes a leading agency branding as famous with a motto about public discourse. It quips that married men are braver than singles, and Chicago News comments that they must be.
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Sle
Chicago News
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Dlinois
Linn
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National Biscuit Company
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Seston
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Joe
Ocean Liner’s Cargo
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Egg- O-Sece Cereal Company
Eliot
Osan
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