Chicago as Prize Convention City in U S History
The piece notes Chicago as the dominant site for national party conventions, detailing Democrats and Republicans who were nominated there from 1860 to 1896. It highlights Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Harrison, Roosevelt, Bryan and others, with emphasis on Chicago’s long-standing role in presidential nominating debates and key speeches.
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Vention
Chicago
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
Roosevelt
George B. McClellan
George H. Pendleton
McClellan
Grover Cleveland
Exposition
Lake Front
James G. Blaine
Thomas A. Hendricks
Tammany
Rourke Cochran
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
William Jennings Bryan
Arthur Sewall
Maine shipbuilder Named Democratic VP Nominee Hope
The Maine shipbuilder was chosen as the vice presidential nominee and Bryan is the likely presidential nominee for the next Democratic convention. Chicago is expected to host the convention, earning the nickname convention city.
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Maine Shipbuilder
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Taft Foes Brace for Tough Ohio Battle
The text signals active opposition in Taft's Ohio district, suggesting trouble ahead for his campaign against Foraker amid growing political activity.
Boston City Officials Push 20 Mile Annexation Plan
Boston officials seek to annex 30 towns within a 20 mile radius of City Hall to create a Greater Boston with a projected population of one million. They oppose joining Boston’s $11,000,000 debt and a high per capita tax, delaying any merger for now.
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Boston
Greater
Dangerous Henry Street Crossing Prompted Train Near Miss
An automobile stalled on the C H and L road near Henry street nearly blocked a train as eight or nine bystanders lifted the car off the tracks. A second incident at the depot crossing forced a man to leap for his life as a fast train skimmed by, prompting calls for stricter authorities and safer train approach.
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Henry Street
What Other Newspapers Say Every Day Philosophy
A Florida Times Union column reflects on love, promises, honesty, and heroism. It notes much talk is hot air, warns against self importance, and humorously links conscience with domestic reprisal.
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Florida Times-Union
Roosevelt's Radically Frontal Presidential Message
The New York World notes the president’s message as less shocking in tone than feared yet potentially revolutionary in scope. It argues Roosevelt’s habit of thinking aloud makes the congress expect little real action while the public remains minimally engaged, despite bold proposals touching centralization and national power.
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In. Y. World
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Ten Years Ago Today In City News In Brief
The injunction against democratic primaries under the Australian ballot system ended when ex Judge Giffen withdrew the petition and the case was dismissed. Lewis W. Henner and residents sought incorporation of East Hamilton. A hobo named Ed Minning asked for shelter. police found several articles on him and he is held on suspicion.
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J. C. Stillwaugh
Giffen
Lewis W. Henner
East Hamilton
Ed Minning
Encores Demand After Kiss Scene
A exchange reveals Patrice describing a kiss followed by the partner demanding several encores, citing pleasure from the screams.
Captain Phil Rothenbush Secures Holiday Goods Trade
Captain Phil Rothenbush of Hamilton Ohio lines up holiday goods for his select trade. The captain is a good fellow whom all the boys welcome in anticipation of a good story.
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Phil Rothenbush
Hamilton, O
Cincinnati
Diamond Jubilee of Patriarchal Odd Fellows Held in West
Samuel Mentz returns from Cincinnati after attending the diamond anniversary jubilee of Patriarchal Odd Fellowship at the I O O F temple Friday night. A public reception and banquet for about four hundred members from Kentucky Ohio and Indiana featured Grand Sire E 8 Conway of Chicago and Deputy Grand Sire of Nashville, the highest Odd Fellows officers.
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Samuel Mentz
Cincinnati
Odd Fellowship
West
I. O. O. F. Temple
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Grand Sire E. 8. Conway
Chicago
Grand Sire
Nashville
Odd Fellows
Traction line to start construction along Reading road
The Cincinnati Reading and Middletown Traction company plans construction as soon as road improvements along Reading road between Reading and Sharon are finished. Rights of way have been obtained and work is expected to begin early in the spring.
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Reading Road
Reading
Sharon
Cincinnati, Reading and Middletown Traction Company
Remarkable fat reducer Rengo offered by mail trial
A dubious fat cutting product named Rengo is advertised as a harmless, quick weight reducer. The message claims it is effortless, candy like, and effective without wrinkles, with trial packages and full boxes priced at one dollar. Distributed by The Rengo Co in Detroit and sold in Hamilton by local drug concerns.
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Rengo Co
Rengo
Detroit
Mich
Hamilton
Radcliffe Drug Co
Howe Drug Co
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
New Airline Road Planned From Middletown to Sharon
The project would run along the Reading road from Middletown to Avon-dale and Sharon with many Reading and Sharon business men as stockholders.
Miller Murder Trial Opens Defense On Insanity Claim
In Lebanon Ohio on December 10 the defense in William H. Miller’s murder trial argued insanity was caused by a head blow from a stone two months earlier during a quarrel with Joe Litteler. Witnesses testified the forehead wound affected Miller’s mind, with experts to conclude the case after further testimony.
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Lebanon
William H. Miller
Joe Litteler
Miller
Litteler
More Money Promised For Dayton Library Project
Rev. Ross F. Wicks announced securing more funds than sought for the Central Reformed seminary library in Dayton. He returned from New York after talks with Carnegie agents and other philanthropists, expecting final negotiations in May and debt liquidation by June 1, 1908, barring a possible $4000. The Fourth Reformed church held its annual meeting naming new elders and deacon, with record Sunday school attendance and large services.
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Dayton
Dee
Central Reformed Seminary
Ross F
Wicks
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Fourth Reformed Church
David Johnson
Charles Keller
John W. Greene
Woman Attempted Suicide by Cocaine Saturated Solution
Margaret Jones of Lebanon attempted to take her life Saturday night by drinking a saturated solution of 60 grains of cocaine. Found with head on the floor and feet on the bed by Wil Hardy, he called Dr. A W Mardis for emergency care. Despondency over lack of friends and money cited as motive.
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Margaret Jones
Lebanon
Wil Hardy
A. W. Mardis
Attacked Mayor by Mentally Troubled Ex-Inmate
Edward Sandel, a former inmate of Longview asylum and former Fox Paper mill employee at Lockland, attacked Dr. Gr. W. Davis, mayor of the village, as he entered a barber shop yesterday.
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Edward Sandel
Longview Asylum
Fox Paper
Lockland
Gr. W. Davis
Desperate Street Fight Ends With Mayor Stopping Sandel
On Lock street two unarmed men clashed in a 15 minute scuffle ending when the husky mayor knocked Sandel unconscious with a decisive left swing. The confrontation left both combatants on the muddy street as bystanders looked on.
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Lock Street
Sandel
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
You grow strong blood pure nerves steady cheeks red and rosy you are well and happy again after taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea give it a trial. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. The Radcliffe Drug Co. Cor High and 2nd Sts and 231 High St.
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Hollister
Radcliffe Drug Co
Cor. High & 2Nd Sts
High St
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