History repeats itself Roosevelt Taft nomination debate
Discussion on whether Roosevelt or Taft will be the Republican nominee leads to questions if the party will split. Various editorials note party fractures similar to Bryan and Bryan era splits, with scenarios of third-term bids, convention fights, and potential rival nominations.
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Roosevelt
Taft
New York Press
White House
Biblican
Bryan
Republican Party
Philadelphia Record
Pot
Charlestown
Chicago
New York
Illinois
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
South Carolina
Arkansas
Delaware
North
Breckinridge Nomination Sparks Chicago Ballot Faction Debate
The piece notes Breckinridge’s nomination and splits within the Baltimore seceding convention. It argues Chicago will see two main candidates and a bid by factions to control the ticket, with the beaten side likely to protest and form a separate convention. It suggests a repeat of 1860 party name reversals as tensions rise.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Broadway Trolley Problem Could Shape City’s Future
A citywide trolley franchise faces a key hurdle over crossing the New York and Long Branch railroad tracks. Elevating the railroad or building a trestle is debated, with Warwick urging a $76,000 plan shared by trolley and city. Engineers’ verdicts awaited this summer for fall work. Also discussed are upcoming September primaries with Briggs and Stokes among Republican contenders and a lack of Democratic candidates.
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New York and Long Branch
Warwick
Old Council
White House Denies Taft Compromise Charge
A denial from the White House counters a published claim that Taft might concede before the Chicago convention and that Roosevelt backers would bolt if nominated. The piece notes Taft’s resolve and frames him as a finisher, unafraid of no compromise. It also riffs on an early summer, lingering winter, and resort attitudes toward heat.
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White House
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Long Branch Resident Hints at Presidential Nomination
A Long Branch individual remarks that likely the next President will be nominated this month. The comment underscores mounting anticipation ahead of party deliberations and the upcoming nomination process.
Editorial Comment and Cuba Insurrection Debate
Editorial notes caution and satire on public strikes and political figures. It discusses Taft Teddy Roosevelt Wall Street campaign funding and criticizes Cuba's racial tension amid a 1898- era revolt, outlining black and white participation, Mporua law, and calls for reform from a detached American perspective.
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Cuba
Batenoz
Maceo
Poem Fragment and Editorial Commentary Collide in 19th Century Text
A fragmented excerpt blends a New York Tribune opinion on racial discrimination with a poem by Charles E. Whitmore cited in the June Scribner. The piece juxtaposes civil rights reflection and lyrical meditation on sunset, twilight, and calm night.
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Charles E. Whitmore
Thoughts Worth Reading Leave nothing for tomorrow that can be done today
A pithy quotation attributed to A. Lincoln urging prompt action. The line emphasizes seizing present tasks rather than delaying them for future работы. It conveys a timeless motivation about productivity and discipline, often cited in personal development contexts.
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A. Lincoln
Colonel Stone to Lead Guard at Republican Convention
Colonel William F. Stone collector of customs for Baltimore will be the Regiment at arms at the Republican national convention. Stone has held this office on two previous occasions in 1904 and 1908.
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William F. Stone
Baltimore
Stone
Air Race Tragedy: Two Die in German Monoplane Crash
In Bremen Germany June 8 a monoplane overturned on a curve during a 425 mile northwest aviation circuit. Aviator Albert Buchstaetter and Lt Stille of the German army died after a 200 foot fall. The wreck was embedded in the ground and bodies required sawing apart. The Duke of Oldenburg was among the first on site as spectators reacted with panic. The circuit, with fifteen aviators and army passengers, was abandoned after the crash covering Muenster Hanover Brunswick Lubeck and Hamburg. Buchstaetter had a notable 1911 flying record.
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Bremen
Germany
Albert Buchstaetter
Stille
Buchstaetter
Duke of
Oldenburg
Army Aviation Corps
Muenster
Hanover
Brunswick
Lubeck
Hamburg
Balloon lands in Burlington after 3000 foot ascent flight
Arthur T. Aberholt of Philadelphia piloted the Pennsylvania 11 with passenger T. M. Sharpless of Westchester, Pa. A 22 mile flight from Holmesburg aimed at altitude, not distance. They landed near Burlington, the bag reaching 3000 feet. A reporter on a nearby farm saw the landing as workers pulled the balloon from an oak tree.
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Burlington
N. J
Arthur T. Aberholt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Montclair Commuters Heat Up Over Tickets Hidden in Hats
Heat wave forces Montclair riders to hide tickets in sweat bands under derbies. They switch to straw hats and forget to transfer tickets, prompting conductors to collect two extra fares. Round trip remains a penny, but the extra charge baffles riders and provokes jokes from observers.
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R. R
Derby
Montclair
N. J
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