Democratic Platform 1908 Outlines Reform and Tariff Pledges
Denver July 13. The Democratic platform denounces graft and wealth influence, calls for government by the people, fiscal restraint, and reform of patronage. It urges tariff revision, anti trust laws, rail regulation, income tax, and protection for citizens abroad while promoting state rights and internal improvements. It champions direct election of senators and admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states.
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Bryan Praises Democratic Platform Adopted at Convention
Wisconsin audience reaction from Lincoln shows W. J. Bryan approving the platform chosen by the Democratic National Convention. He calls the platform clear specific strong and says it will strengthen the party in the upcoming fight.
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Buttons as Clues to Crimes in Old London
A fragment of a button found on a burglars’ windowsill aided a police constable in identifying and arresting the house entry suspect. The same era notes a macintosh button linked to a murder in Belsize Lane Hampstead leading to the culprit’s execution.
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Forfest Grief and Silent Farewell in Poetry
A fragment from Arthur Symons' poem expresses silent mourning for a lost loved one. The speaker advises remaining quiet after death, to spare the deceased from a remembered, painful name and to honor memory through restrained, sorrowful silence.
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Massachusetts State Cat Cull Urged To Save Birds
Bosin Mass July 13 State Ornithologist Edward Howe Furbush urges the legislature to empower a state department to kill all cats in Massachusetts next year. He argues felines destroy birds reduce crops and spread diseases including cholera diphtheria tuberculosis and smallpox.
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Germany Tests Light Orientation for Longer Lighthouse Vision
Germany conducts experiments to see if a vertical shaft of light can be seen farther than a horizontal flash. The goal is to determine if taller beams improve lighthouse visibility and range.
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Theory Upset Noted in Leslie's Weekly Satire
In a brief tease from Leslie's Weekly, De Squalie is said to have disproved a popular theory. The punchline claims lemons do not improve his voice despite critics handing him a lemon everywhere, reflecting mock skepticism about vocal lore. The piece hints at a vogue for yellow and black pearls in Europe.
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Convention Picks John Worth Kern as Vice Presidential Candidate
John Worth Kern of Indianapolis, 59, born December 20 1848 in Howard County Indiana, has long public service including Michigan Supreme Court reporter 1885 89, Indiana state senator 1892 96, city attorney of Indianapolis 1897 1901. He ran unsuccessfully for Indiana governor in 1900 and 1904 and received his party’s honorary vote for U.S. senator in 1905. His law office is in the State Life building, Indianapolis.
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Ball Confesses Robbery of Train Near Minneapolis
Des Moines reports Owen Ball and Mrs. Frank Shercliffe confessed involvement in an April 16 train robbery in Minneapolis and a prior St. Paul drugstore robbery. Ball and Shercliffe aided by detectives, Ball to be taken to St. Paul and Minneapolis. Shercliffe released after her confession and plan to flee with Ball's accomplice ended.
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Death of Captain James W Broatch in the Philippines
New Haven reports a cablegram announcing the death by self-inflicted action of Captain James Wallace Broatch of the United States Marine Corps in the Philippines. Broatch is recorded as a native of Omaha Nebraska. The item notes sparse foreign context about Australia and Atlantic liners in nearby text.
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Murder and arson at mother's door in Iowa case
Mt. Pleasant Iowa July 13 A would be killer attempted to chloroform Mr. and Mrs. E Levacy and their two children in Winfield. Mrs. J W Myers, a stepmother and prominent local woman, was arrested on suspicion and held on 2000 bond. The motive is noted as family feud and alleged insanity discussed by residents.
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Paper firms plead guilty in Sherman Act case in New York
The Petoskey Michigan Fiber Paper company and 23 other wrapping paper firms pleaded guilty in court to violating the anti pooling provision of the Sherman act and each paid fines totaling two thousand dollars.
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Lusitania Sets New Ocean Crossing Record
The Lusitania arrives at Sandy Hook lightship completing a 2891 mile Atlantic crossing in 19 hours 36 minutes. The report notes a record passage time and highlights the ship’s swift transatlantic voyage amid other market and social mentions.
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