National Negro League Urges Black Vote Against Taft Ticket
The National Negro League in a broad sheet calls on African Americans in about twenty states to vote against the Taft Sherman ticket and for Bryan and Kern. It cites Republicans failure to pass the Foraker bill restoring discharged black soldiers as a motive to leave the party.
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Labor Leader Nominated for Congress in Detroit
William D. Mahon, president of the International Association of Street Railway Employes, will be the Democratic nominee challenging Rep Edwin Denby. Denby backed the open shop during last year’s telegraphers strike, provoking strong opposition from the Detroit Labor Federation. The federation pledged support after Democrats chose Mahon, with expected aid from the American Federation of Labor. Mahon is described as pragmatic and successful in leading his union.
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Lincoln Douglas debate re enacted in Freeport crowd
In Freeport Illinois 15000 people witnessed a re enacted 1858 style debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas. National speakers recited the original dialogue at the same spot where the grove once stood now paved streets and houses fill the area. Notable speakers included Senator Jonathan P Dolliver Col W T Davidson Congressman Frank O Lowden and Gen Smith D Atkins.
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Iowa
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Wireless Weather Reports From Aboard Ship
Berlin, Aug 27. Dr P J H Poli director of the Aix-la-Chapelle Observatory reports a remarkable wireless weather feat aboard the Hamburg American steamship Auguste Victoria on its New York voyage. He says he took wireless weather reports from 800 miles out from the American coast and 1200 miles from the European coast and drew up correct weather maps for 800 miles ahead with help from passing vessels signals.
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New York
Kate Monroe Freed After Ireland Corners Incident
Mrs. Kate Monroe wife of William Monroe was released from Ulster County jail as a witness in the Deye family assault and arson case. She returned to Ireland Corners while William Monroe remains a fugitive in New Jersey.
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New Jersey
Bryan presses deposit guarantee to aid depositors
In Topeka on August 27 W. J. Bryan urged state deposit guarantees for banks, arguing it would secure money for depositors and curb panics. He contrasted state and federal roles, defended mutual responsibility among banks, and urged Congress to enact a compulsory deposit guarantee system.
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Republican Convention Adopts Full State Ticket
North Carolina at Charlotte. J Elwood Cox of High Point heads a Republican slate opposing statewide prohibition. Charles Toms of Hendersonville named for Lieutenant Governor. Cox is identified as a Prohibitionist.
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Virginia Day echoes boost Taft in Virginia hopes
Col Allen reports 15 000 ex Confederate veterans in Virginia ready to back Taft and Sherman across counties including Augusta 150 to 200 veterans in the county will support the Republican ticket in November. Bath County resident Allen Hite vows to vote Taft with his sons. Taft speaks drew 6 000 crowd. ex Confederate vets cheered and shook his hand.
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Sherman Addresses Veterans at Oneida County Reunion
At Summit Park near Utica the eleventh annual Oneida County Veterans Association reunion was led by State Department Commander W. H. Daniels. James Sherman, Republican vice presidential candidate, spoke on peace and national readiness, stressing a government of the people and equal rights for all citizens.
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Gompers to Fight Cannon in Labor Party Drive
Samuel Gompers announced a stump campaign to unseat Speaker Cannon in the House. He plans to appeal to labor voters and send emissaries to rural areas of Cannon's district, with Democratic support at stake and Uncle Joe’s profanity issue highlighted.
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Sanders Resigns After Roosevelt Telegram Demand
Arch ie D. Sanders, Internal Revenue Collector, received a telegram from Oyster Bay demanding he stop manipulating local politics and resign if he did not comply. Sanders reportedly replied that conditions were complied with in the telegram, prompting no further action.
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Bryan Addresses Advertising Club in Kansas City
William J. Bryan spoke to the Associated Advertising Clubs in Kansas City. He urged the group to hold their advocating convention in Lincoln Nebraska next year and praised Lincoln residents for their virtue despite political differences.
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Hitchcock Names New Money Raisers for Campaign
Chairman Frank Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee starts a nationwide effort to raise funds by forming state level money collecting committees. Five state chairmen were appointed E T Stotesbury Joseph W Congdon John W Weeks Seth M Carter and Henry F Lippitt with state finance committees naming local agents. Reports from across the country forecast Taft Sherman gains while Bryanism loses appeal in the Pacific Coast and North Dakota projects large Republican majorities.
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Grover Cleveland 1908 Campaign Analysis in Times
Grover Cleveland writes a detailed predeath article on the 1908 presidential campaign. He analyzes party conditions, regional alignments, issues, and likely outcomes, and states a clear candidate preference with lengthy reasoning. The piece urges all voters to read it, noting high demand for the next Sunday Times edition.
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