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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
8
An incoherent report outlines a chaotic racing event with references to Grand Rapids Michigan, San Francisco, and New York. It mentions a winner in a Mount Vare handicap and various ill defined figures, with garbled names and misplaced quotes, suggesting a mishmashed OCR sports item.
Orville Wright maintains a perfect flight record at Fort Myer as he lifts his aeroplane in a series of trials lasting about an hour. He claims he could have continued flying, noting weather favored steady control and one round lasted longer while the other ended sooner due to ground contact on the final maneuver. Immediate tests and adjustments are described as the world’s most significant aviation milestone to date.
Shippers report consular complaints of Japanese railway discrimination in Minelumnie, while London hosts a conference speech stressing adherence to international law. Bombay sees a sedition charge against Lak Loder, sparking a public demonstration with strikes and violence. Tort de Trance mayor Antonia Sigar seeks damages in Paris against Martinique authorities. A new patent rule revokes foreign patents unless protected in England, prompting an industrial capital flight estimate of 125 million dollars.
A mid-1910s style endorsement extols Taft and Sherman for western development. It argues Republican policy will reclaim arid lands, bring water, power, and homes, and build a modern West through conservation, irrigation, and mass electrification tied to national progress and civilization. It presents Taft as aware of Japan, China, the Philippines, and Pacific trade, urging Westerners to back the ticket.
Walter Wellman, Chicago Record-Herald correspondent, argues Taft is growing stronger. He cites Taft’s plain talks, clear stance on indor and intonetion questions, and independence as reasons for rising support and broader appeal across parties. The piece portrays Taft as a distinctive, capable leader and urges him to travel and speak nationwide.
Fragmented remarks mock Taft and Bryan as campaign trail rhetoric mocks policy. Critics quip about weight, shadow, and protection, while references to Amantean slurs and Nugro questions surface amid South campaigning interruptions.
The piece notes Judge Taft’s call for Christian civili zation in the Philippines and the pulpit response praising his stance. It cites Rev Albert J Turstone of Indiana who lauds Taft's appeal to America’s Christians and describes Taft’s Philippine governance and commitment to missionary work.
The Republican platform pledges adherence to President Roosevelt policies and continuation of his work. It promises safeguards for persons and property, stronger administrative methods, and prompt rectification of injustices and discrimination with evident inspection and supervision.
A fragmentary quote references a harsh stance in Brooklyn publishing with a line about not declaring for Bryn, cited by the New York Tribune. The text signals editorial stance and interpaper dialogue without a complete report or context.
The United States declares a new diplomacy emphasizing candor and directness in its foreign policy while consulting with key officials and leaders to pursue defined prodisnsaborni policy aims.
A heated letter questions a candidate's reform plans and party loyalty while accusing the GOP of enabling abuses. It cites free silver, platform promises, and calls for decisive action, arguing the candidate lacks practical tact and risks national interests by delaying reform.
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