Political slate hints at campaign promises in Herald ad
The Herald promotes a broad election slate listing Taft Sherman Deneen Cannon Pemberton Holl(en)beck Kiburgett Emerson Connelly Larferty Howell as public offices. It also suggests advertising as a main business and mentions airship arrival as a potential campaign issue.
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William Howard Taft
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Charles S Deneen
Joseph G Cannon
Stanton C Pemberton
William Hollenbeck
Arl SI Kburgett
Cireate
Daniel Emerson
Everett Connelly
John FL Larferty
William C Howell
Politician Anger Sparks Debate Over Bank Deposit Guarantees
The remark suggests a rising push among many voters for a guaranteed bank deposit safety net as a response to political anger and frequent attacks on Uncle Joe Cannon.
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Uncle Joe’ Cannon
Texas man marries woman whose pie killed her first husband
A Texas man weds a woman linked to her first spouse’s death by pie. The item notes public reaction and comments on courage versus recklessness in marriage. The quirky tale sits beside broader mentions of estate winnings and Vermont legislature dynamics.
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Texas
Longworth Remarks on Taft and Bryan Echoed as Epigram
Representative Longworth calls Taft a candidate on his record and Bryan a candidate who avoids his record. The line is praised as both epigrammatic and accurate, likely to endure.
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Longworth
Taft
Bryan
Old Ballad Sings and Air Travel Doubts
A newspaper note questions Evelyn Thaw retirement and invites the congregation to sing a nostalgic ballad I Don’t Care if You Never Come Back. The text also recalls the serious injury of Orville Wright and the death of his companion to argue that heavier than air navigation remains impractical.
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Evelyn Thaw
Orville Wright
Springfield towns seek best methods to advertise
Springfield Massachusetts weighs advertising strategies while Springfield Ohio Springfield Missouri and Springfield Illinois are cited. The piece notes that coon lynching has been attempted in the past by some for publicity but is not recommended and is framed as a cautionary example.
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Springfield
Mass
Ohio
Springfiel
Contested Editorial Standoff Over Bell and Beil Candidacy
A heated letter exposes a clash between the Herald and the Democratic publisher over Beil’s congressional bid. The Democrat accuses the Herald of bias and lying while the Herald defends accepting political advertising as legitimate.
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The
Herald
Beil
Congress
Democrat
Bell
Mapas Ball
David B Bill Kept From Campaign By Ill Health
The passage notes David B. Bill withdraws from active campaigning due to poor health. It casts doubt on Dave's Democracy, suggesting a real Democrat delays illness until the day after an election. The remark implies strategy to avoid campaigning while still producing a party image.
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David B. Bill
Dave
Hearst Says NY Paper Lost 158000 From Bryan Support
Hearst claims his New York newspaper incurred 158000 dollars in reduced receipts by backing Bryan for one month, illustrating how large businesses absorb political cost in campaigns.
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Hearst
New York
Bryan
Indiana Debates Local Option Question in Special Session
In Indiana the special legislative session fuels a new round of temperance agitation over the local option issue. The ongoing debate reflects a historic push in the state's alcohol policy and political tensions.
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Indiana
Saloon Bonds Halted by American Surety Co Policy
The American Surety Co. the country’s largest bonding firm, issues a notice that it will not furnish bonds for saloon keepers in the future.
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American Surety Co
Foraker and Basket Organize A Little Side Slow
Foraker and Basket coordinate a small side-slow event, planning a gentle gathering as a casual social activity. The note hints at a friendly, informal plan among participants.
Taft contrasts Roosevelt and Bryan platforms
Mr Roosevelt favors regulated business to curb evils and preserve prosperity. Mr Bryan’s proposals are described as destructive to the very businesses they target. The speech compares Roosevelt’s regulatory approach with Bryan’s calls for reform, arguing trusts should operate lawfully rather than be eradicated.
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Roosevelt
Ryan
Lryan
Bryan
Tariff Fears and Party Politics Stir Readers
The piece argues that Battening tariffs under Bryan would harm the economy by raising imports and hurting American labor. It claims Mr Hrgan would target protected industries and Republican states, harming all regions with higher costs while focusing on revenue minded aims. It notes ten years of prosperity under Republican rule and questions the value of revenue tariffs.
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Bryan
Hrvan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
T Inois
Indiana
West Virginia
United States
Hrgan
Bryas
Bryan’s Crookston Visit Falls Flat With Farmers
Congressman Halvor Stevenson notes a poor Bryan appearance in Crookston Minnesota. Thousands gathered but waited till 10 p.m. for a harangue that aimed at farmers only to fail with a silent crowd and no real enthusiasm for Democracy.
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Bryan
Crookston, Minn
Halvor Stevenson
Crookston
Great German Anniversary Highlighted in 225 Years
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Sept 14 marks the 225th anniversary of Germans establishing the first colony on the American continent in Germantown Philadelphia led by Francis Daniel Pastorius. It traces German influence from colonial times to today with a census showing millions of German lineage in the United States. The piece frames immigration's long impact on U S history and culture. It also lists local notices: Crawford county land sales, a Terre Haute house for exchange, and social events in Pocahontas and Hughes millinery opening.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Germantown
Philadelphia
Francis Daniel Pastorius
Lexington
England
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Florida
Canada
United
Great Britaan
Continental Congress
Washington
Germany
Oil Boom Pushes Illinois Wells Amid Overproduction
Overproduction persists as Crawford county reports many fine wells. Oblong quiets after a busy period. The leading pipeline moves about 70 000 barrels daily with Illinois crude stock surpassing 22 million barrels. Drilling expands south of the Iroquois county line near Riley in Vermillion, with P H Kerr and others from Pittsburgh starting test wells and leasing over 10 000 acres. Toledo interests also rush land leases in Iroquois county while T P Allen seeks more territory. Weekly Illinois field summary shows 72 wells with 61938 barrels produced and 2 dry holes across the listed counties.
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Illinois
Crawford County
Sit
Iroquois County
P. H. Kerr
Pittsburg
Riley
Vermillion County
Chicago & Eastern ,Illinois
Hoopeston
T. P. Allen
Toledo
Middleport
Belmont
Milford
Sheldon
Dry
Crawford
Clark
Lawrence
Coles
Cumberland
Local notes on births marriages and visits in town
Twin girls born to Luther Nash and wife. Otto Calvert and wife welcome a baby boy. Several residents visit friends including Olin Bennett Darrel Green and others. Grover Staley's barn near completion. Joe Cannon visit drew locals to Martinsville. Governor John Robinson wed Miss Maud Logan in Clarksville Tennessee aboard the circus train car.
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Lockard
Marshal
Luther Nash
Otto Calvert
Olin Bennett
Darrel Green
Walter Vaught
Alta Richards
Herman Cooper
John W. Elliott
H. L. Custis
Grover Staley
Lena McNarlan
John Geffs
Emma Morgan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robi. Griffin
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