Sun shifts support as Taft favored over Bryan in editorial
The Baltimore Sun abandons Bryan and endorses Taft, praising his administrative ability and law knowledge while warning Bryan lacks performance. It cautions about Bryan’s past during the Spanish American War and questions his executive prowess amid ongoing political and social turmoil.
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Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Bryan
Hearst
the Sun
The
Sun
United States
Taft
Mr. Taft
Sang music pioneer Ira D. Sankey dies as revival praise rises
Obituary notes Ira D. Sankey, blind hymn writer who shaped Moody era revival music with melodies like Ninety and Nine and When the Mists Have Rolled Away. His songs helped turn prodigals home and comforted believers, leaving a lasting brighter world. Also reports on Illinois and Missouri primaries revealing voter and reform tensions.
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Ira D. Sankey
Moody
Mr. Moody
Mr. Sankey
Fanny Crosby
Grace
Sankey
Springfield Mob Arson and Killings Condemned
An editorial condemns a Springfield mob for arson and killings after a Black man’s alleged crime. It argues the violent actions were unjustified, calls for punishment under law, and urges restoration of order and accountability for all involved.
Ohio Democrat Leader Sees Bryan Loss Likely
John R. McLean contends Bryan cannot win. The Cincinnati Enquirer editorial argues the western states show Republican cohesion around Roosevelt policies, noting endorsements and rising prosperity while Democrats face a weaker position than a month ago.
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John R. McLean
Ohio
Bryan
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
West
Ohio River
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Labor Rights and Union Privileges Debate Cited
The column notes politicians courting union labor votes and endorsing the right to organize and strike while warning against exclusive privileges. It cites Mr. Tait supporting labor rights yet urging balance with nonunion workers. A rebuke targets a preacher suggesting tattooed women and urges moving his views to harsher lands.
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Tait
Mesars Ryan and Kern Seek Equal Job Counts for Election
Mesars Ryan and Kern have each received the same number of jobs in running for office and are thus generally prepared for the November bump.
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Ryan
Kern
Iowa Notes Fly From Linn County Reunion to Keystone Debates
A collage of small items from Linn and surrounding counties mentions reunions in Marion and Dubuque, a Dyersville barbecue, and Tama and Hardin county parole for a 1902 murder convict. It also reports on state convention chairmanship, farm cattle tuberculosis, a Council Bluffs band, and debates over Iowa and national politics including Taft support and a blanket primary controversy.
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J. Il, Pepper
Muscatine
Dubuque County
Mpworth
Dubqque
Tama County
Traer
James Lane
Anamoca Reformatory
Hardin County
Perry Littlefield
Delhi
Good Words for Mr Reed Campaign Leader
The Anamosa Murelitte lauds I B Reed chairman of the republican county central committee as one of the best county chairs. He plans a thorough rousing campaign and sacrifices time and energy for party success. He stands firm, sincere, and honest, urging unity to ensure continued republican supremacy in Jones county.
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Anamosa Murelitte
I. B. Reed
Republican County Central Committee
Reed
Squire
Jones County
Monti Cello Defeats Manchester 4 to 2 In Nine Inning Contest
In a close nine inning game Manchester falls 4 to 2 to Monti Cello. The decisive runs come in the eighth and ninth innings as Fuzzy Baylor from the suburbs of Monti stars on the mound and in the field. The report plays up humorous banter between locals with playful character names and a lively, informal tone.
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Monticello
Manchester
Baylor
Monti
Hans
Hans’’ With His Talented and Playful Mannerism of Bluffing. ‘tFuyzy
Wuzzy
Hane
Kuzzy
Cummins Seen as Change From Allison in Iowa
The St Louis Republic argues Cummins will replace Senator Allison as Iowa’s representative but cannot match his calm, exact statesmanship. It notes regret at Allison’s departure and recalls Lincoln era leadership as the standard.
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St. Louis Republic
Cummins
Allison
Lincoln
Iowa
Split in Iowa GOP over Cummins’ senatorial bid noted
The Mr. Vernon Hawkeye reports the paper doubts Cummins deserves the senatorship, citing stains on his character and a long entitlement to executive power. The Iowa Republican split over Cummins’ personality is seen as more damaging than the public questions he supports, stressing the party’s welfare above any individual.
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Vernon Hawkeye
Cummins
Iowa
Republican Party
The Real Thing vs Kid Play in AP Message
The Associated Press can do more for Mr. Bryan and Mr. Taft in one hour to inform the people and popularize their views than all the phonographs they can use rest of their lives, if they work ten hours a day.
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Washington Post
Ilinois
United States
Congress
Washington
Senate
United States Senate
Republic
The
Des Moines Register and Leader
Associated Press
Bryan
Taft
They Can Vote for It in Sioux City Journal
A Sioux City Journal editorial urges working men to vote for a change in administration to avoid hardship from rising rents next year. The piece frames the vote as a test of leadership and financial relief for laborers.
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The
Sioux City Journal
September Petit Jurors Listed for 1908 District Court
A long list of jurors drawn for the September 1908 term at Anamosa district court is announced with names and residences including Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Scotch Grove Martello and others. The notice also lists state and county fairs and district fairs with dates across August and September.
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Mike
Wyoming
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Buckholtz
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Derr
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Olin
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Holub
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Lorenzen
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W. M
Schwab
Oxford Junction
Spoo
M. Jr
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Lloyd
Streeter
J. Sh
Wright
Dell
County Supervisors Inspect Insane Inmates At State Hospital
Measra J I Hale and Matt Noyes toured Independence Tuesday to review Jones county inmates at the state hospital. The county houses 63 inmates there, costing a little over $8500 last year. A sidewalk reconstruction at the courthouse is under way to match new grades on Huber street, with a cement walk and extended porch roof. W C Livingston and his son of Onslow were in Anamosa en route to Springsville, seeking land, once priced at 15 dollars per acre, later sold for 150 dollars per acre. It notes political sentiment against such proposals.
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J. I. Hale
Matt Noyes
Board of Supervisors
Independence
State Hospital
Jones County
Independence Hospital
Court House
Huber Street
W. CD. Livingston
Onslow
Anamosa
Springville
Livingston
Mrs Flora Black Dies at Farm Near Tecumseh Neb
Mrs Flora Black aged near 66 died after a short illness at her home nine miles northwest of Tecumseh Neb on Monday morning. Born Flora Sutherland in Jones county Iowa she later married William Clark who died in service after Pea Ridge. She married Archibald Black in 1865 and moved to Johnson County Nebraska where he later died. Survived by eight children eight living with one deceased in infancy and Archibald dying six years ago. Children include Mrs J W Young Waukomis Okla Mrs Nettie Burrell Santa Clara California Mrs Anna Dillon Cody Wyoming Mrs Minnie Titian Wolbach Neb Mrs Katie Thompson Taylor Neb and Donald Black Johnson County Neb. The writer valued her friendship and laments the loss of a kindly neighbor.
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Neb
Tribune
Flora Black
Tecumseh
Black
Sutherland
Jones County
Iowa
William Clark
Pea Ridge
Nebraska
No speeches this year said to dodge agri districts
The Davenport Democrat predicts there will be no speeches this year about hard times or low prices in the agricultural districts unless speakers avoid the wrong track.
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Davenport
Democrat
Independence Party Backed by Hearst Aims to Help Against Bryan
A Bryan Man's Opinion from the Wyoming Journal notes The Independence party with William Randolph Hearst and his papers backing it plans to materially aid in swelling the anti Bryan majority this fall. Coleridge quote on greatness and goodness closes the piece.
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Bryan
Wyoming Journal
Independence Party
Willian Randolph Hearst
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