Pushing Mr Knox and the Vested Interests in 1908
The New York Sun shifts to back Philander C Knox after Pennsylvania's rejection of Fairbanks for the Republican nomination. It argues vested interests favor Knox, noting Roosevelt praises him and urging Roosevelt to stand by Knox in his race. Fairbanks faced a reactionary issue and was deemed unpopular, leading to a shift in support.
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Fairbanks
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Alluding Authority Warns of Outdoor Sleeping Soon
A terse warning suggests that officials believe many will soon be forced to sleep outdoors due to housing shortages. The remark implies imminent hardship tied to rental lists and policy pressures. The statement references unnamed authorities without detailing specific plans or dates.
Kentucky and Indiana Republicans Back Roosevelt Alignment
Kentucky Republicans join Indiana Republicans in demanding the next GOP nominee fully support President Roosevelt policies. They reject a standard bearer aligned with Mark Hanna and oppose returning to pre Roosevelt conditions. Fairbanks gains no traction as the boom is dealt a body blow by anti reactionary forces.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Fairbanks
Pictures of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Aid Several Newspapers
The sentence notes that many photographs of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw are becoming useful to various newspaper offices in several connections and contexts.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Right Sort of Rebate Remission of Boxer Indemnity
The United States forgave 27 000 600 of excessive Boxer indemnity damages once demanded by other powers. It argues the remission reflects American values of international honesty justice and mercy. The action aids China amid famine and poverty, signaling a humanitarian example for the world.
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China
United States
America
Orient
United States Frees Indemnity to Aid Hague Talks
The remission of the large Chinese indemnity by the United States is framed as timely for its moral impact on the Hague peace conference, signaling a move aimed at tempering tensions and encouraging constructive dialogue among participating nations.
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United States
Hague
Public dispute over Rhodius marriage rights
A provincial editorial criticizes public fuss about George Rhodius and Elma Dare marriage, calling the insistence on their nuptial status a hoax stirred by self interested parties. The piece argues the public does not care about the couple or the Rhodius money.
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George Rhodius
Elma Dare
Rhodius
Controversy Over Rhodius Marriage Scandal Revealed
A critical column denounces public appetite for salacious detail in the George Rhodius and Elma Dare affair. It argues society exploited private vice, delaying moral action until marriage forced by legal norms, then declaring virtue while moral balance was ignored.
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George Rhodius
Elma Dare
Rhodius
Indiana taft tour frosted by political idiocy claim
The Indiana effort to cast the recent Taft tour as a frost is described as a species of political idiocy and overreaching, peculiar to the Fairbanks errata.
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Indiana
Preacher Policeman Seeks Washington Indiana Police Chief Post
The Rev ER Davidson of the Christian church in Washington Indiana asks to serve as police chief for July. He pledges to appoint deputies and vows to keep liquor and gambling under control. Citizens might extend the program if it proves beneficial, though approval by authorities is unlikely.
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Oklahoma Indians pursue congressional seats in stealth races
Three Oklahoma Indians are making still hunts for seats in congress. The moccasin may yet supplant the gum shoe.
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Congress
Terre Haute Boom Based on Coal Growth
Terre Haute’s expansion is fueled by coal rather than gas, making the city look bright compared with South Bend and Fort Wayne. Factories moving there gain fuel at 90 cents a ton, a key secret of the boom. Citizens actively pursue opportunities and secure them.
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Scientist links sun storm report to The Hague Peace Conference
A scientist reports a sun storm detected by telephone and notes a possible reference to the Hague Peace Conference, suggesting a broader link between celestial events and international diplomacy.
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American Sport Goods Eye Turkish Market Boom
American manufacturers of sporting supplies are urged to tap Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey where billiard tables and tennis outfits are in growing demand. The article notes billiards and tennis as popular and rising in popularity, with England and France already benefiting, and calls for American participation in the expanding commercial harvest.
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Traverse gambling ship may seek pirate license ruling
The City of Traverse on Lake Michigan could face a legal piracy designation as Mayor Busse of Chicago urged the secretary of the treasury to revoke the steamer’s license. In Riverside park near Eaton, the Eighth district Republican editors met, roller skated, and played baseball but did not endorse C. W. Fairbanks for the presidency.
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Quote highlights Adler on service and school politics
Dr. Felix Adler argues service to others requires direct contact with the people. The piece notes Democratic gains in Indiana county superintendents and township trustees, suggesting schools should stay out of politics despite party shifts.
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Indiana
Science and politics in county education politics
The passage argues that county superintendents should avoid partisan politics in selecting teachers and administering education. It laments the public's disbelief in scientists, citing a Michigan doctor predicting a race of idiots in 300 years, and urges greater respect for science and scientific men rather than dismissive laughter.
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Michigan
Plain Citizen
Michigan City man ducked by mob after brick attack
A Michigan City man who struck his wife with a brick was seized by about 300 townspeople, ducked in a creek, then given a beating on his bare back and ordered to apologize. He was jailed afterward in a case described as repeated abuse and public aggravation. The governor’s role in punishing the ducking is unclear.
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John Paulsen
London Times
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Joaquin Miller
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Tolstoi
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Evansville street carmen threaten new strike action
The Evansville Courier warns carmen that their prior victory arose from public support and suggests the public may be asked to contribute more than it deems necessary as a new strike looms.
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Carmen
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Honest drug law raises drug costs say druggists
Druggists argue that the new law prohibiting adulterants will raise prices as honesty increases costs. they say consumers will pay more to ensure drug purity, admitting past fraud with blunt candor.
Judge Baldwin Receives Tenth Honorary Degree
Judge Daniel P. Baldwin of Logansport Indiana has earned his tenth honorary degree. The latest honor is Doctor of Humane Letters from Syracuse University in Syracuse New York. The judge is noted for his deep learning and strong mental force.
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Taft Candidacy Headlines Criticize Distortion
Fairbanks papers discuss the Taft bid and accuse headlines of distorting facts. The passage labels the coverage as misleading and petty, noting credence given to a report he wishes to quit as an example.
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W. H. Taft
Pa Fairbankses Quest For Office Sparks Local Guffaws
It notes Robert Fairbanks as a humorist but says his potential is eclipsed by the Pa Fairbankses political bid. The era’s Russian dogma sits between czarist rigidity and radical demands. Wheat in Jackson County and Indiana markets is pegged near 80 cents per bushel. China's Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng warned the US would deliver a mighty wallop to Japan in war.
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Frenzy Factor Hits High in Appleyard Dog Case
Tom Lawson appeared to push his reckless scheme against Ap pleyard, whose failed bid for twenty million dollars underscores a volatile legal dispute. The case centers on a high stake financial claim and Lawson's alleged misconduct.
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Appleyard
Astronomers Await White House Nod on Bobcat Rule
Scientists stay cautious on the tailless comet and await an authoritative stance from the White House on bobcats. Flammarion asserts atom indestructibility, while expectations rise for a lasting Fairbanks boom.
Automobile Counts and Dodger Totals in U.S. Reports
Reports indicate 200000 automobiles in the United States and nearly 95000000 frantic dodgers. The figures reflect population activity and movement patterns across the nation amid ongoing conditions.
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United States
Quotable Bits From The Buffalo Times Column Snippets
A mosaic of quirky lines references Fairbanks jokes Carrie Nation and hell fate, Twain Shaw and London, Man and Superman, Cauliflower as educated cabbage, Abe Ruef misdirection, straw hats rising, race track bookmakers faking, Web Davis rumor, Honore Jaxon pin, crank over wobbler, and a cheeky note that a male is an achievement.
Ibsen and Others Portraits of Noted Minds
A sweeping chronicle of literary figures and public personalities. It covers Henrik Ibsen and his view of women, Jean’s dinner table moment, Joaquin Miller in Oregon, Maarten Maarten’s Dutch roots, Tolstoy’s regimented day, and Henry James at a Florida hotel, with vivid anecdotes and biographical details.
Crops and crops prospects in Indiana farms
Reports from Indiana papers describe raspberries moving from New Albany to Indianapolis and Chicago while yields fall short of normal, blackberries promising, and early fruit varieties heading to markets this week. Farmers face army worms and green bugs, late corn planting, and a late growing season. News notes include a seeded string planting method and American Beauty strawberries grown by Ed Schumann and John Renfroe.
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Joe's Bad Habit Speaker Cannon Says He Favors Right Over Power
The Kansas City Star notes Speaker Cannon preferred being right to being president but warns he must break his stand-out habit to attain either role.
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Kansas City Star
June Dream of Bluebird Song and Inner Power
Poetic meditation on June depicting a longing for higher dreams beyond social rank. The speaker contrasts social wealth with inner awakening found in nature as robin song and morning light inspire striving spirit.
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Robin
Bursting Flower
Population rise and residency note from Chicago paper
Colorado's population is reported to have increased considerably during the past year. Mr. Orchard has been elsewhere for several months.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Unevenly Distributed. Japan Wishes for More Cordiality
A Washington Star remark notes Japan hopes cordial treatment of its distinguished visitors in the United States could be extended to less exalted nationals arriving here, reflecting a call for broader warmth in exchanges.
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