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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
2
The reform microbe undoubtedly leads to much good yet causes unusual experiments. Admiral Bob Evans must take many horns before he clears the Horn, signaling challenges ahead.
The report describes Cortelyou as dilapidated yet still in the ring, likening his appearance to his father riding the goat, or the goat riding him, in a colorful boxing cadence.
The appropriation committees seek smaller department estimates amid feared deficit. The Republican alarm echoes in Washington as a budget fight unfolds with patronage tensions exposed.
Taft supporters in Cleveland call for removal of federal officials believed friendly to Foraker. They argue federal workers exist to carry out "my policies" and should be aligned with Taft era aims.
The article notes strong administration alignment with financiers as Morgan offers Cortelyou the presidency of the reorganized Knickerbocker Trust Company, signaling close political-financial relations.
The Washington Post notes southern delegates delay decisions as money talks at the Republican gathering. The piece contrasts industry pressure with tariff policy, suggesting home-market benefits if steel prices were revised domestically.
The Interstate Commerce Commission's latest report recommends several amendments to the railroad rate law. The suggested changes are described as just and reasonable, though the commentary notes a Republican may not support such reforms.
The piece argues prosperity declines under Republican leadership and mocks their partnership with Providence. It notes two hundred speak-easies near the national capitol, challenging the viability of prohibition while faulting officials for license-law evasions.
Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock, who has engineered the Cortelyou surge, is compelled by the administration to join the Taft campaign. Despite vows of civil service reform, the article argues the power of public spoil will dominate within the Republican ranks.
Republican George Washington Cook assails President Roosevelt and his land policy in a letter to the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court. He calls Roosevelt impulsive and dictatorial and likens Taft to the same flaws, labeling Cook an undesirable citizen.
An indications claim a cough spreads through the body causing aches and intestinal constipation. The product Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is said to act on the bowels to drive out the cold, contains no opiates, is pleasant to take, and recommended for children, sold by Graham Drug Co.
Critics argue the president’s abusive letter to Rear Admiral Brownson was unjustified and unworthy of a commander in chief. The piece notes dissent among Roosevelt’s supporters and concerns over hospital ship command amid the controversy.
The article argues war would devastate both nations and urges calm diplomacy on Japanese immigration and Manchuria issues. It notes the fleet move as politics, defends home rule in school admissions, and stresses federal law on emigrants. It also reports Neill’s recovery and farm union resolutions praising him and denouncing cotton exchange betrayal.
The Boston Globe argues the Republican Party needs a capable leader like Hanna, noting that Republicans often feel anxious to be bossed by a strong figure.
A reader asks for the voting credentials used in 1908. The inquiry seeks eligibility requirements and documentation historically used for that election year.
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