Democrats clash over free trade and protectionism in political debate
The New York Evening Post hosts a Democratic symposium arguing for free trade as a goal and criticizes Republicans for protective tariffs. Roosevelt’s Sioux Falls remarks are cited to defend high wages and national standards, while Republicans push for protection and better living for workers.
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New York Evening Post
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Sioux Falls
Tampa Bay
Yukon
Champ Clark
United States
Republic
Tariff Commission Idea Advocated by Taft Era
The piece argues Democrats lack footing in tariff criticism and urges a further tariff revision. It predicts President Taft would push quick scheduling of commission findings to justify changes. It frames tariff reform as progressive, balancing rising living costs with new data guiding policy.
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Tariff Commission
Taft
Farmers and Protection Policy Boosts Prosperity for American Farmers
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that American farmers have prospered under protective policy, gaining a large domestic market and selling crops at a profit rather than at a loss when exporting surplus was required.
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San Francisco Chronicle
President Taft on party control and democracy
The Marion Star quotes President Taft saying the issue is not berging Republican ism but whether party control of legislation or Democratic veto power better carries out principles. He warns about dangers and possibilities of Democracy if Democrats gain influence.
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Taft
New Yorker Restores Hearing by Fasting Claim
A New Yorker reportedly regained hearing through fasting, a method said to have restored sight for thousands under the previous Democratic administration, according to the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Republican Duty to Back Candidate and Platform
The Watertown Standard urges every local Republican to support the party candidate and platform regardless of convention outcomes, affirming staunch Republicanism as the guiding principle above all issues.
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Watertown Standard
Protection and prices in farming debated by Democrats
The piece critiques Democratic arguments for free trade claiming protection harms prices. It cites population and production growth from 1890s to 1909, contrasts wheat and cotton yields, and argues protection underpinned prosperity in the prior decade. It warns that abandoning protection would hurt farmers and cotton planters, referencing England’s free trade era.
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United States
England
Taft urges education to clarify election issues
President Taft argues for a campaign of education to reveal Republican achievements and distinguish GOP governance from Democratic obstruction. He urges young voters to recognize government efficiency and join the party of construction, predicting the Sixty second Congress will vindicate their choice.
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Congress
Party of Construction and Progress
William H. Taft
Taft's Excellent Commission Chosen For Railroad Probe
The New York World reviews President Taft's selection of the stock and bond commission to investigate railroad securities under the Interstate Commerce Commission. It praises the experts as highly qualified and free of political bias, hoping scientific methods will ease opposition to the inquiry.
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Taft
Stock and Bond Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York World
Facts vs Theories: Happiness Under Republican Policy
A past debate on theory versus fact is recounted. Sophists argued against walking and free trade, while opponents demonstrated with a simple act. The piece asserts that Republican policy yields happiness and prosperity, refuting Democratic theories.
Republican candidates urged to unite for party platform loyalty
President Tath calls for all Republicans who support the 1908 national platform to back the duly chosen congressional nominees. He argues unified support will ensure a Republican majority in the return.
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Tath
Prison Congress Opens With Taft Welcoming Delegates
More than 100 leading criminologists from nations around the world gathered at the National Museum in Washington for the International Prison Congress. President Taft and Prof. Charles R. Henderson addressed the assembly, outlining reforms for juvenile justice, segregation of the insane, suspended sentences, and conditional release under supervision. An evening joint session featured officials from the American Prisons Association and international delegates. Tomorrow sections begin.
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Washington
National Museum
International Prison Congress
Charles R. Henderson
University of Chicago
Congress
Samuel J. Barrows
Taft
United States
East
Middle West
Henderson
Friends of Humanity
American Prisons Association
R. Brockway
Elmira Reformatory
R. W. McClaughry
Leavenworth
Kan
Eivelyn Ruggles-Brise
British Prison Commission
Guillaume
Berne Switzerland
Borel
Seed corn selection underway in Dubuque county
Dubuque Iowa October 1 farmers in Dubuque county are selecting seed corn this week with frost last year blamed for poor seed. One farmer notes nearly all seed corn has already been selected, signaling early readiness for planting.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
Editor Held on Libel Charge
Council Bluffs, Oct. 1. F M Beymer of Avoca has been indicted on criminal libel by county treasurer J W Mitchell.
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Council Bluffs
F. M. Beymer
Avoca
J. W. Mitchell
Boy Recovering From Polio Discharge
Iowa City report says Floyd Morton an 11 year old Tipton boy stricken with infantile paralysis has practically recovered and was discharged from the University hospital.
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Iowa City
Floyd Morton
Tipton
University Hospital
Mrs Frances Victoria Sankey Dies at 71 in Brooklyn
Mrs Frances Victoria Sankey widow of Ira D. Sankey the singing evangelist died at her Brooklyn home at age 71. She married Sankey in 1863.
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Ira D. Sankey
New York
Frances Victoria Sankey
Brooklyn
Mr. Sankey
Great Pow Wow of Indians at Toppenish
About 4 000 Indians from tribes west of the Mississippi gathered in Toppenish Washington for a national convention to last ten days. The federal government sanctioned the pow wow with sun dances and early religious dances as headline features and a series of pony races. George Minenah serves as association president with George Wesley as vice president and Lancaster Spencer as secretary and manager.
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Mississippi River
George Minenah
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
British Columbia
George Wesley
Lancaster Spencer
Home for Aged Carpenters Clarified at Union Convention
Des Moines October 1 The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America may establish a home for tubercular disabled and aged members. A resolutions committee report favored the plan and sent it to general officers to study and report at the next biennial convention. Officials finished constitutional, resolutions, and organization reports as the convention adjourned.
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Des Moines
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Convention of the Brotherhood
Resolutions Committee
Constitutional Committee
Organization Committee
Public Employees Convention Opens in Worcester
The National Federation of State City and Town Employees held its annual convention in Worcester with President Michael F. OBrien presiding. Delegates from across the country debated public workers issues including contract system encroachment pensions and minimum wage as Mayor James Logan and Jeremiah Fitzgerald welcomed guests. A Worcester union banquet was planned for the evening.
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Worcester
Mass
National Federation of State, City
Michael F. O’brien
James Logan
Jeremiah Fitzgerald
Worcester Union
DeWitt Butcher Dies After Vat Accident
DeWitt Iowa October 1 Henry Carsten fell into a scalding vat while butchering at the slaughter house. He crawled a quarter mile to his home and succumbed to injuries.
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DeWitt
Henry Carsten
New Fort Dodge Shops In Fort Dodge Iowa
The M and M L road contracts for new machine shops to be built in the yards at Fort Dodge Iowa the building to be 75 by 50 feet in size.
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Fort Dodge
New Mason City Creamery Forms in Iowa
Mason City Iowa October 1 The Ventura Farmers Creamery company files articles with the county recorder and is incorporated for 10000 dollars to handle farm and dairy products.
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New Mason City Creamery
Mason City
Ventura Farmers’ Creamery Company
County Recorder
Big Fire Loss at Shelby Cleans East Main Street
Shelby Iowa September 29 fire destroyed all frame buildings along the east side of the main business street causing about 30000 dollars in losses.
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Shelby
Bank Robber Shot by Cashier and Mob Near McClelland
Thomas Kirby, a resident of Oakland, attempted a bank robbery at McClelland State Bank in McClelland. Cashier Walter Julius shot at Kirby, who was wounded in the left arm, and a mob of 4000 surrounded the cornfield where Kirby tried to escape before surrendering.
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Council Bluffs
Thomas Kirby
Oakland
McClelland State Bank
McClelland
Whitby
Walter Julius
Julius
Kirby
Democrats Name John A. Dix And Gardiner For State Tickets
Rochester N Y October 1 After adopting a vigorous platform the democratic state convention nominated John A Dix of Schuylerville for governor and William A Gardiner of Amsterdam for lieutenant governor The ticket includes Thomas F Conway Howard Lazansky William Shomer John J Kennedy Thomas J Carmody John A Bensel and Frederick K Collin for various statewide offices with Collin named associate judge of the court of appeals
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Rochester
N. Y
John A. Dix
Schuylerville
William A. Gardner
Amsterdam
Washington County
Thomas F. Conway
Clinton County
Howard Lazansky
Kings County
William Shomer
New York
Carroll Trial Costs Large Sum in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Carroll libel case against Governor Carroll ended in acquittal after nine trial days. Jurors, lawyers, and court staff incurred about $4,000 in expenses, with seven lawyers averaging $50 daily, jury upkeep at $30 daily, and reporters and bailiffs adding further costs.
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Des Moines
Carroll
John Cownie
Lodge Is Guilty and Elks Fined in Iowa District Court
An attorney for Marshall lodge No. 312 B P O Elks appeared in district court and pleaded guilty to distributing liquor among members. The lodge was fined 100 dollars.
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Lodge
Elks
Marshalltown
Marshall Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Epidemic of glanders in southwest Ida county
Dr. H. G. Piper reports an outbreak of glanders in southwest Ida county starting six miles southwest of Battle Creek and extending to a mile beyond Mapleton with a clear trail of cases.
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Ida Grove
H. G. Piper
Ida County
Battle Creek
Mapleton
Pioneer lowan Robert Evans dies at 96 in Webster City
Webster City Iowa October 1 Robert O Evans aged 96 years died in this city He had been a resident here 44 years and had enjoyed fair health until recently.
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Pioneer Lowan
Webster City
Robert O. Evans
Plattsburg Twins Court Twin Sisters in Mecca Romance
David and Dallas Pogue both 62 of Plattsburg pursue Lula and Lela Brown both 22 of Mecca in Clinton County due to widespread local interest in the match.
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Plattsburg
David
Dallas Pogue
Lula
Lela Brown
Mecca
Clinton County
Appendicitis Victim in Estherville Woman Dies at 42
Estherville Iowa October 1 Mrs Olis Berhow died at the city hospital from complications of an appendectomy She was 42 years old and a resident of this city.
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Estherville
Olis Berhow
Netherlands Pioneered Prison Reform Before 1700
Washington reports Professor Simon Van der Aa of Groningen traced Dutch prison origins from late sixteenth century reforms to early indeterminate sentencing and systematic labor. He noted rasp houses and spinnhouses aimed at confinement and work, admired by contemporaries though limited by era, and influenced John Howard.
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Washington
Netherlands
Simon van der Aa
International Prison Congress
van der Aa
University of Groningen
Amsterdam
Rasphouse
Spinnhouse
John Howard
Times Building Dynamited in Los Angeles Fire Disaster
Fire and an explosion destroyed the Times Publishing building in Los Angeles. The loss of life is estimates range from 25 to 100, with many workers in the mechanical department among the dead or injured. The plant valued at 600000 is a total loss. the paper plans to reissue from an auxiliary plant.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Times Publishing Company
The
Times
Editor Day At Military Tournament At Camp Hall
Des Moines reports 8000 spectators cheered Uncle Sam's soldiers at Camp Hall on editors day. Col. Layfayette Young accepted the troops review with Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Smith in attendance. It was soldiers and children's day and the tournament's final day. Soldiers depart for Omaha on Monday.
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Des Moines
Camp Hall
Uncle Sam
Layfayette Young
Frederick A. Smith
Department of the
Iowa Falls Gas Company Sold to Out-Of-Town Investors
A major deal closed in Iowa Falls as the Iowa Gas company sold its plant to F. N. Litton and C. M. Butterworth representing Denver and Detroit interests. The two men will be associated with the Iowa Falls Gas company.
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Bay
Iowa Falls Gas Company
Iowa Falls
Oct
Iowa Gas Company
F. N. Litton
C. M. Butterworth
Denver
Detroit
Sidney Youth Breaks Leg In School Play
In Sidney Illinois on October 1 Teddy Bules eight year old son of Postmaster Gene Bules broke his leg while playing black man on the school grounds during a game.
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Sidney
Teddy
Gene Bules
Muscatine Lumberman Peter Musser Dies Sudden
Peter Musser a millionaire Muscatine lumberman and longtime local figure died suddenly at his Muscatine home. He was among the best known lumbermen on the Mississippi River and a prominent citizen.
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Muscatine
Peter Musser
Mississippi River
Davenport Flagman Killed at Street Crossing
Davenport Iowa report says John Ashby a Rock Island flagman died from injuries after being struck by a passenger train at a street crossing. He lived two hours after the accident on September 29.
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Davenport
John Ashby
Rock Island
Aoay
ATCHISON S ORDER OF SPINS
A local Atchison meeting of the Ancient Order of Spins features lively remarks on independence and widowhood as members plan outreach to a Jonesome wife and mother. The spoof debate centers on loneliness and family roles.
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Order of Spins
Sping
Atchison Globe
Transatlantic questions spark a playful word drift
A mother dismisses Vera's curiosity about prefixes and meanings. Vera asks if trans means across and if transparent means a cross parent, prompting a humorous exchange about language and misunderstanding.
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Vera
Pleasant Place to Prosper in Kuhn Irrigated Tract
Letter to the editor invites readers to buy a fruit dairy or poultry farm in the Kuhn Irrigated tract Sacramento Valley California at half value. Describes water rights drainage costs and a long growing season with alfalfa dairy potential and diverse crops. Addresses Hollister Co Chicago and Pittsburg offices for inquiries.
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Kuhn
Sacramento Valley
California
H. GL
Hollister & Co
la Ballett
Chicago
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Coal Operators Unite Threatens Consumers Say Critics
A theatrical hint warns that coal mine operators in anthracite and bituminous fields may form a coalition, labeled by speakers as a looming threat to consumers. The line suggests a dramatic chorus about market control and collective action by industry figures.
Generosity and The Backer Go It Dialogue Snippet
In a clipped exchange a speaker taunts generosity while another replies that more is needed. The brief exchange features the phrases fighter, backer, and insistence against greed in a colloquial, regional voice.
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Billy
Itching Piles Permanently Cured by Resinol Ointment
A reader from Carrollton Kentucky reports relief from itching piles after using a sample jar of Resinol. He bathed with warm water and applied the ointment, noting complete relief within days and claiming a permanent cure.
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W. W. Ivana
Carrollton
Deposits in English Savings Bank Rise in United Kingdom
English savings bank deposits total over 1.119 billion dollars with the post office holding 778.64 million. Depositors exceed ten million. People’s total savings in all financial institutions reach 2.43326 billion dollars.
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Savings Banke
United Kingdom
Allen's Foot-Hase Antiseptic Powder advertised for tired feet
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder to shrink shoe size by easing tired swollen feet. It promises rest and comfort for new shoes and claims wide availability with a sample offer and mailed sample requests to a New York address.
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Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Woman’s shifting feelings show danger of partial love
A quip notes that a woman who never hates a man may risk loving him only part of the time, suggesting precarious affection. The idea frames emotional balance as fragile and potentially deceptive.
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