Erratic London Notes on People Places and Progress
London efforts to elevate women in South Africa and other global notes include Jeanne Marin winning the Chauchard prize, Alfred Soderman growing potatoes on a single vine, and talk of a Lucknow memorial college. Reports touch Sweden, Japan, Rockefeller, Pan American congress, fashion debts, and varied curiosities from 1905 to economic trends.
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London
South Africa
Alfred Soderman
Worerster
Muse
Potato bug threat eyed by Maine farmers
Farmers in Maine celebrate an alleged discovery of a parasite that reportedly destroys the potato bug, a long time scourge of tuber crops. If confirmed, the pest may be eliminated and end years of damage across potato growing regions.
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Goldfield
Nev
Farmers du Maine
Outlook is good with crop prospects fine and business improving
The Boston Transcript cites letters from banks merchants and manufacturers in Kansas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas. They report optimistic views on crop prospects and business, with Taft favored to win large majorities in several states. Some regions show variability but overall conditions are strong and agricultural output trending higher than 1907.
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Middle West
Boston Transcript
Reyal Politcal
Prairie
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Paris
Taft
Omaha
Towa
Heller
North
South Dakota
Milnesote
Windth
Bryan Considers Conservative Radical Ticket in 1908 Nomination
The 1896 and 1904 campaigns show Bryan shifting toward a conservative radical platform to gain backing from figures like Thomas M. Osborne and William Randolph Hearst. Despite growing support from conservatives, he faces defeat in 1908 as radical factions, including Thomas Watson and Hearst allies, challenge his bid through a fragile coalition.
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WJ. Bryan
Thomas M. Osborne
Wieh
Thomas Watson
Wo RR
Hearst
Mr Ryan
Campaign tale of Firvan and the lonely poem
An obscure report notes Mr Firvan announcing a transfer of responsibility amid a campaign. It references a poem titled Lonely with a refrain beginning O but its dull and lonesome. The passage evokes a somber mood during the political moment.
Fingy Connors Promises New York Support for Bryan
The article reports Fingy Connors asserting New York will give Bryan large pluralities, noting his somber demeanor during Bryan chants in Denver. It discusses New York delegates’ cool reception and signals a test of New York Democrats' devotion and practical support for Bryan.
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Fingy
New York State
Mr. Bryan
William J
Finey
Connors
Democracy In
New York
Bryan
NOT SAFE IN BRYAN S HANDS HARPER S WEEKLY ON SUPREME COURT TASK
Harper s Weekly argues the next president s major work will be reorganizing the supreme court as several justices near retirement ages. It questions who Taft or Ryan will appoint, noting Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan Brewer Direwer and Peckham as potential names.
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Harper's Weekly
Supreme Court
Taft
Ryan
White House
Fuller
Harlan
Direwer
Peckham
Lkely
Justice Brewer
Debs to Gompers in campaign bait debate
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Debs and Gompers may spar over the Democratic Indiana plank. It mocks Debs for baiting unions and Taft's puzzling stance, comparing the tactic to a trap set to lure voters, predicting Gompers will not be drawn into the bait.
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Taft
Mr. Hirvan
Gompers
Dehn
Milwaukee Sentinel
David Made King Over Israel and Judah Lesson Card
A Sept 13 1908 Sandey School Lesson outlines David’s coronation over Israel and Judah. It covers Hebron as capital, the seven and a half year reign before Jerusalem, coronation by tribes, divine appointment, and the shepherd king motif. Includes reflections on leadership and character drawn from 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles.
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David
Israel
Judah Sandey
Samuel
Bon
Daeid
Geld
Bobant
Phi
Northern Wind
Kineton
Metron
David Wan
Nike
Minward Irving
Professor Moorehead
Hebron
Abraham
Judah
David Kine
Dawid
David Mocame
Sprow
Goliath
Meyern Rogers automatic anchoring projectile
Washington report details a new Meyern Rogers device to anchor a line ashore from a wrecked vessel. The grapnel head projectile fires up to a quarter mile with a two inch manila rope, allowing a breeches buoy to operate without shore assistance. A heavy spring and cable prevent rope wear after repeated firings.
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Washington
Meyern-Rogers
Bry
Supervising Board of Inspectors
Ailor
A TRUE SON OF ERIN Dublin Announcement
Dublin reports the engagement or birth announcement for Lady de Clifford on the occasion of her son, Hon. Edward Southwell Russell, highlighting aristocratic connections and peerage line.
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Son
Erin
Dublin
Lady de Clifford
Edward Southwell Russell
Popular Irish Actress Becomes Lady De Clifford
The former actress, now Lady de Clifford, is celebrated for her Irish heart and charm. After marrying Lord de Clifford, the couple welcomed a son at Dalgan Park, Shrule, amid interest from the local community and noting a trend of Irish peers marrying actresses.
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Ireland
Lord de Clifford
Hiaine
Mike Eva Carrington
Gibson Girls
Seymour Hicks’ Company
Lady de Clifford
Dalgan Park
Anatomy of the Oyster Reveals Hidden Organs
The article explains that every oyster possesses a mouth a heart a liver a stomach and several uniquely devised intes tines among other essential organs. It notes the mouth is at the shell end near the hinge beside the toothed pearly covering.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Aid for Women
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a grand remedy for women’s illnesses. It cites old herbal traditions, compares to Indian remedies, and quotes Bertha Muff from Louisiana Missouri praising restored health after medical trials. The copy urges others to seek the same relief.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia E. Winkham
Bertha Muff
N.C
St. Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Jeanne Marin
Chauchard Prize
Boulete Des Gona de Lettres
Frans
Lucknow
Prince of Wales
Directoire Fown
Sweden
United States
Japan
Hile
John J. Rockefeller, Jr
Santiago
Chile
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Ohio
John Ruskin
Oldance
Manchester
Chlcago
Jane Buinges
Russia
Volka
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MR. Connors
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Wan
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W. L. Douglas
Rene Onan
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