Kansas wheat and state pride echo from Chautauqua lecture
Gov Hoch drew attention to Kansas in a Chautauqua lecture, with the Chicago Record-Herald noting 19.4 percent of winter wheat acreage in Kansas. Secretary Coburn adds that in 1907 Kansas produced more wheat than several northeastern and midwestern states, and much Kansas wheat goes to mills in other states to blend with soft northern wheats.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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Topeka
Department of Agriculture
Coburn
New England
Illinois
Iowa
Northwest
Kansas Wheat Triumph Promises Growth Beyond Measure
The article extols Kansas wheat production, noting 1,092,360,595 bushels grown in twenty years ending 1907 with farm value of 602,909,719 dollars. It counters rivals and asserts the wheat output as a publicized boast, inviting all to share in the success.
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Porto Rico
Kansas
Greenland
Coburn
Illinois
Time Makes Changes In Infighting Over Injunction Plank
The Milwaukee Daily News notes the anti injunction plank in a Republican platform echoes a 12 year old Democratic stance led by Altgeld. It cites Roosevelt and Taft drafts opposing government by injunction and questions what caused the shift and the rise of anarchist label in Bryan. It warns of 2,000,000 workers threatening Taft and the party as injunctions lose appeal.
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William Jennings Bryan
Emma Goldman
Milwaukee Daily News
Republican Convention Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Democratic Convention
Chicago
Altgeld
Illinois
Democratic Party
Republic
Bryan
Grand Old Party
Roosevelt rally fuels Bryan fire over People’s Choice
A fragment notes Mr Hitchcock smiling at a Roosevelt demonstration, implying the People’s Choice had been preselected for voters, fueling Bryan’s political fire even as opinions diverge.
Tribune Convention News Teases Subsi dized Press
The Tribune offers a brief note on convention News, suggesting readers need not compare with the subsidized press, as few understand or care what appears in that side.
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the Tribune
Tail wagging the dog dominates new precedent
A short, analytical note contrasts two terms for the head of state with the notion that the tail is effectively steering policy in this new precedent. It suggests a shift in momentum and governance dynamics driven by ongoing political forces.
The Ironing of the Steam Roller Couldn't Have Been a Marker
Fragmentary note suggests a phrase about the ironing of a steam roller and its possible role as a marker, but the snippet ends abruptly with an incomplete idea. No clear persons places or events are identifiable from the readable text.
Political pot boils as campaigns spark in Wisconsin
The piece notes the Last Rose of Summer metaphor and Tafts steam roller as signs of rising political tensions. It observes re election breeding arrogance and a hurried presidential consultation. It recalls Wisconsin convention coverage and hints at reform against long continued office corruption.
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Taft
Samuel Gompers Calls Cannon a Brutal Autocrat
Bridgeport Post notes Samuel Gompers labeling Speaker Cannon a brutal autocrat. The columnist concedes disagreement with Gompers on many views but echoes the sharp criticism in a brief editorial aside.
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Bridgeport Post
Samuel Gompers
Speaker Cannon
Hair in wedding gowns spurs old belief among dressmakers
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes Irish-American designer Kidhe shows gowns to a customer and recalls a superstition. Each wedding dress would allegedly contain a lock of the seamstress's hair, red brown gold or gray, a belief that a worker sewing a gown will marry within a year.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs by Foley's Honey and Tar
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts years of lung hemorrhages and poor results from multiple doctors. After using Foley's Honey and Tar his lungs became sound again and he recommends it for advanced lung trouble. The ad claims the remedy stops coughs, heals lungs, and prevents serious cold complications.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Central American Peace Progress Noted By Boston Herald
The piece surveys peace moves in Central America with Guatemala and Honduras seeking to settle a land dispute through a joint court. Nicaragua plans to disarm three fifths of its navy and lease ships to a commercial firm for passenger and freight transfer.
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Central America
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Boston Herald
Prizes at Spotlights for Babies in Carmen
The Vandyke and Eaton company staged Carmen last night with a full house. Miss Eaton impressed in the title role and the costumes were richly executed. An encore performance is set for tonight followed by The Pulse of New York on Friday and Saturday. A prize babies matinee is announced for Saturday with cash prizes for smallest, prettiest, and fattest babies in the audience.
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Vandyke & Eaton Company
Miss Eaton
New York
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Named Nebraska Delegate at Democratic Convention
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan has been elected a Nebraska delegate at large to the Denver Democratic Convention. She will likely support her father first, but the question remains whether she would back John A Johnson if he secures the nomination. her father has not spoken on the point.
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Charleston
Pastimes in Physic and the Age of Health Talk
A New York Sun quotation notes how in earlier days talk of illness was considered poor form while today the public craves medical details. It observes men and women discussing ailments openly, including nerves and various disorders, warning education might curb such popular boasting.
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New York Sun
Do it Now Sign Sparked Impulse in Kiss Painting
A young man in a pearl-colored hat recalls noticing a bold sign under a famed painting titled The Kiss in a parlor. He says this sign Do it Now influenced his two-year pursuit of Evangeline, altering his perception of the artwork and the moment.
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Evageline
Nancy
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles in Fancy Nancy
A verse in a light verse tone extols Nancy with playful springtime imagery. The speaker praises Nancy's beauty, virtue, and charm while admitting they have not met her, portraying her as the sole joy and a hypothetical bride.
Sammy the Slums Boy Challenges All At Dinner
A New York slums boy named Sammy attends a charity dinner at a fashionable lady's home with about twenty other children. After being asked to sing or recite he pauses and replies he cannot sing but declares he will fight any of the other kids in the room. The line, told by the Philadelphia Public Ledger, captures a mix of humor and grit from the charity event.
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Sammy
New York
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Bodkin Advises Huddleston On Clerk's Appearance
Early in Huddleston career Bodkin shared rooms with a barrister and observed the dirty appearance of their clerk. Bodkin urged a change in the clerk's treatment, noting the man served as the host's associate. Huddleston resisted, saying the clerk viewed him as master and that Bodkin could claim only half of him.
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Baron Huddleston
Bodkin
Huddleston
Mr. T
Philadelphia
Round-about Hope Towne in the Philadelphia Press
Browne jokes about Towne not expected to be elected and humorously cites the belief that the unexpected always happens as the source notes. The exchange features Towne and Browne debating election outcomes and expectations in a clipped Philadelphia Press dialogue.
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Hope Towne
Browne
Towne
Philadelphia Press
Snobbish Remark Brought Judgment on Judge Longworth
The Cincinnati judge longworth famed for condescending talk to laborers. While riding a dog cart through Eden Park he offered a lift to an Irish worker and quipped that Ireland would delay him becoming a judge. The laborer replied with a sharp retort reflecting social tension.
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Longworth
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Eden Park
Pat
Ireland
Shorter Man Chosen for Overalls Not Face in Farm Hire
A New York Sun anecdote tells of an American farmer who hires the shorter applicant over the better faced man, explaining that hiring should judge by worn patches on overalls. The farmer notes a patch on the knee signals rugged work, while a seat patch implies less utility.
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New York Sun
Absurd assumption under free trade debunked
San Francisco Chronicle reports first nine months balance in U S favor at 569 million dollars with imports 930.8 million and exports 1.4981 billion. Imports fall by 136 million versus last year while exports rise 48 million, suggesting easy gold outflow and challenging free trade claims.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Sale of La Crosse County bonds for school building
La Crosse County Wisconsin invites sealed bids June 20 1908 at 2 PM for 50 bonds of 1000 each total 50000 for funding a County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy in Onalaska. Bonds bear 5 percent interest payable semiannually and mature in ten years. delivery in La Crosse. Highest bid in cash preferred with right to reject any bid. Also notices architects plans for a three story Onalaska school building not to exceed 35000 with capacity for 200 students. drawings due June 30 1908. Plans must be sealed and marked for County School Board of Agriculture.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin
la Crosse
County of la Crosse
Onalaska
of la Crosse
County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy
County School Board OF Agriculture
County School Board
J. L. Pettingill
F. I. Bolles
B. F. Oltman
TWO DOLLAR GOWNS IN SCHOOLS SEGREGATION DEBATE
The New York Tribune notes coeducation struggles in Chicago high schools. Segregation improves deportment and standing, with girls studying unseen by boys opting to wear two dollar graduation gowns. Some praise, others mock, but critics call for broader social restraint.
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New York Tribune
Chicago
Man thankful after Foley’s Kidney Cure treatment
A Branchton Pennsylvania man in poor health could not work or even bend to tie his shoes. After taking six bottles of Foley’s Kidney Cure he recovered enough to work again. He ends with a toast, “Success to Foley’s Kidney Cure.” O. T. Erhart.
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L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Start of a Home in Hill View Place Drafted
A plan advances for building a residence on Hill View Place. The title project outlines a compact dwelling, with zoning notes, lot size, and construction timelines under consideration by local authorities. Further details on permits and exact address to follow.
Young Man Marries and Buys Hillview Place Lot
A young man enters marriage and makes a start by purchasing a plot in Hillview Place, signaling a new household and future home plans. The record notes the move as a foundational step following wedlock.
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Hillview Place
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