Panama Canal project praised as Taft leads gains
The article lauds Secretary of War William H. Taft for advancing the Panama Canal project. It notes about ninety million dollars spent and details wage increases for Isthmian laborers, including a 25 percent potential rise with annual paid vacation, framing Taft as essential to success and high U.S. ideals.
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Panama Canal
Republian
William H. Taft
Taft
Panama
Isthmus
United States
Central
South America
Question on Labor and Reform From Bryan Speech
The Omaha Bee records Bryan failing to answer seven pointed labor questions after a speech in Omats. It asks why Southern Democrats with control enacted no labor protections and why Nebraska delayed employer liability and child labor laws until Republicans later prevailed.
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Omats
Bryan
Omaha Bee
South
Fusion
Nebraska
Altar Gambling Exposed at Chapel by Jones
Alleviating the hush of a city chapel, Allelujah Jones discovers two men, including a rector, gambling at the communion table under candlelight. The scene shows a bag of coins, cards, and counters on the altar as he watches in shock.
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Harry
Hugh
Sindbad
Harry Sanderson
Allelujah Jones
Christ
Rafling
Hallelujah Jones
God’s Holy Altar
Passionate Minister Leads to Night Flight and Death
In a dramatic sequence a zealous evangelist urges the bishop to witness alleged evils at a chapel window. A hurried confrontation ends with Hugh Stires fleeing, Harry Sanderson embracing a grim resolve, and a car crash that seals a tragic turn amid a storm of moral trial and impending doom.
Campaign finances tighten as parties report scarce funds
Washington reports from Republican and Democratic national headquarters say cash is scarcer than any presidential campaign since the Civil War. Both committees cut expenses to the bone and fear unpaid bills as election day nears. Some see Harrison’s late 19th century forecast of lean campaigns becoming reality.
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Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Advertised Letters and Political Questions From Nebraska
Advertised letters remain at Logansport post office for week ending October 26 1908 with ten day forward to dead letter office. Names include Harry Ames Broadway Harry Decker Ernest Decker F Gocknour H B Graves Ellsworth Gray and others. The column also covers political critiques of Mr Bryan and questions about direct primary anti trust injunction deposit guaranty labor law and popular election of senators.
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Logansport
Uniess
Washington D.C
Harry
Ames
Broadways
Chay
Harry Decker
Ernest’ Decker
Je -F. Gocknour
Ellsworth , Gray
South
Bryan
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Congress
United States
R. Sen
Vy Muth
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