Bryan Sees Moderation of Attacks as Campaign Gains Mettle
William Jennings Bryan reflects on past criticisms of his campaign tactics and notes shifts in Republican positions on income tax railroad regulation tariff reform and Philippine independence. He cites Taft lifting phonographs to eminence and contemplates future speeches including a Labor Day address in Chicago outlining labor and tariff issues and Taft's stance.
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Bryan
Mr. Taft
Taft
Republican
Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Mack
Bryan and Kern to Lead Democratic Campaign in Chicago
Chicago hosts Democratic leaders Norman E. Mack Bryan and Kern for two days of planning labor rallies and national committee meetings. Bryan to speak at labor events. Kern to join East campaign efforts while Mack travels to Rochester for the New York State convention.
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Chicago
Norman E. Mack
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Kern
Muncie
Ind
Herman Ridder
New York
East
Ridder
Mack
Buffalo
Rochester
New York State
Taft Needs Hughes Says Woodford in New York
Gen Woodford and Mrs Woodford visit George Boldt near Alexandria Bay New York and advocate Gov Hughes renomination to secure New York electoral votes for Secretary Taft. He believes delegates at the State Convention will favor this course despite current opposition.
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New York Times
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Stewart L. Woodford
Woodford
George C. Boldt
Here
Gen
Gov. Hughes
New York State
Taft
Missing Dalmatian Bess Sparks City Firehouse Search
Bess the Dalmatian hound mascot of Engine Company 8 vanished Saturday from the East Fifty-first Street engine house. Firemen led by Michael Creegan and Thomas McCarthy spent a 36 hour holiday and following day searching without success.
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Bess
Engine Company 8
East Fifty-first Street
Michael Creegan
Thomas McCarthy
Postum Flavor Declared Consistently Pleasant
A reader from Indiana praises Postum for its mild, dependable taste and claims it helped her liver, headaches, and gall colic after quitting coffee. She says Postum lacks caffeine and remains constant in flavour, unlike coffee. The letter promotes Postum with a testimonial and urges readers to try it.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Shepard for Bryan on Three Issues
Edward M Shepard declares support for Bryan in 1908 and criticizes Taft's program. He names three policy pillars: protective tariff, imperialism, and Roosevelt's policy, arguing they threaten democracy. He condemns Cleveland’s posthumous article as ill-timed and unfair while urging unity for Bryan.
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Edward
M. Shepard
Bryan
J. Shepard
Cleveland
Times
Taft
Shepard
Roosevelt
Mr. Shepard
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
White House
Mr.Taft
Vermont
Northeast
Harrison
New York
Bryan versus Taft on tariffs banks and monopolies
The piece questions Taft’s stance on railroad property valuation and monopoly solutions while defending Bryan’s approach. It argues Bryan could win broad support in 1908, contrasts Taft’s policies with Bryan's, and predicts cautious, citizen considerate leadership if Bryan gains office.
Democratic Textbook Out Dents Republican Critique
The Democratic National Committee releases a campaign textbook smaller than the Republican edition. It savages Republicans over "the interests," quotes The Journal of Commerce on Taft, and notes Bryan as the campaign issue. It highlights La Follette, Cannon, Sherman, and Roosevelt while detailing party platforms and last Congress actions.
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Democratic National Committee
Journal of Commerce
Taft
Bryan
la Follette
Cannon
Sherman
Roosevelt
Denver
Cannon bogeyman of campaign rocks Northwest
Minneap olis dispatch notes that Uncle Joe Cannon dominates bloc of opposition as Republicans like Irvine Lenroot in Wisconsin and T. V. Konatvold, Gilbert Guttersen in Minnesota challenge Cannon allies Tawney McCleary and Bede. Tariff revision key issue. critics accuse Cannon supporters of stand pat.
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New York Times
Minneapolis
Minn
Joe
Cannon
Northwest
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Congressman Jenkins
Minnesota
James A. Tawney
James T. McCleary
J. Adam Bede
Jenkins
T. V. Konatvold
Albert Lea
Mr. Tawney
Solessue
Cassidy Thrift Satirized in Queens Primary Fight
A bitter Queens borough primary battle centers on a Democratic slate led by Sheriff Herbert S. Harvey and Borough President Lawrence Gresser aiming to defeat Joseph Cassidy. The opposing circle accuses Cassidy of rapid wealth growth, listing real estate and mortgages totaling over $71,500, including Far Rockaway parcels, Long Island City holdings, and a New Town property, claiming his rise from a $3,000 salary to substantial holdings.
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Queens
Herbert S. Harvey
Lawrence Gresser
Josephy Cassidy
Cassidy
Far Rockaway
Long Island City
Newtown
California
Greenport
Suffolk County
Mack Faulted by Douglas Faction in Fifteenth District
A Douglas faction circular attacks district leader Mack for alleged lack of unity and subservience to the county organization. It charges Miller withdrew to aid Quigg, and claims Mack favors opposition to Governor Hughes. The group says a third ticket would help Quigg and urges unity behind a single candidate.
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Quigg-Mack-Douglas
Fifteenth Assembly
Douglas
Mack
Miller
Quigg
William H. Douglas
Harry W. Mack
Fifteenth Assembly District
Philip Miller
Mr. Mack
Mr. Lockhart
Mr. Quigg
Lockhart
Gov. Hughes
Lilley Poised for Connecticut Governor Nomination
New Haven Sept 6 The Republican State Convention opens this week in New Haven to nominate a State ticket seven Presidential electors and a Congressman at Large. Lilley leads the delegate count despite opposition tied to the anti machine sentiment over two years ago. Governor Woodruff and Lt. Gov Everett J. Laker oppose Lilley with Laker seeking renomination.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Hartford
George L. Lilley
Rollin S. Woodruff
Lilley
Washington
Woodruff
Everett J. Laker
Lille
Six Prisoners Escape from Herkimer Jail
Six inmates fled Herkimer Jail last night by sawing bars from a window. The escape was not discovered until morning. Missing are Eleon Prairie, Mike Barbo, Ellen Vincent Seed charged with manslaughter, Tony Panzag a Black Hand suspect, George Lightheart, and Frank Van Wie petty thieves.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Herkimer
Eleon Prairie
Mike Barbo
Ellen Vincent Seed
Tony ‘Panzag
Black Hand
George Lightheart
Frank van Wie
Brother shoots brother in Egg Harbor incident
Eugene O'Donnell died at Philadelphia Hospital after being shot in the stomach by his brother Patrick at a farm visit. Patrick, a Spanish American War veteran, feuded over Eugene's treatment of his wife and was arrested and jailed after the death was reported.
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New York Times
Egg Harbor
N. J
Eugene O'Donnell
Philadelphia
Patrick
O'Donnell
Eugene
Hungarian Kills Himself in Central Park Tragedy
Police at Central Park Station report a pistol found after a morning call led to the body of a foreign man, presumed Hungarian, inside the park fencing near the reservoir. A gun lay in his right hand and initials H Z on cloth appeared with a note reading House Ship. The body was moved to East Sixty Seventh Street Station.
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Kelly
Central Park
East Sixty-Seventh Street
Country Playgrounds Conference Highlights City Involvement
The second annual Playground Association congress opens at 11 at the American Museum of Natural History with a mayor led conference on country playgrounds to curb rural youth migration. Cities including Chicago Boston New Orleans St Louis Kansas City and others join in proposals for country playgrounds school leagues and outdoor athletic facilities. The event runs through Thursday with a Van Cortlandt Park festival on Saturday and a public session featuring Gov Hughes Mayor McClellan and Dr Gulick.
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Playground Association of America
American Museum of Natural History
George B. McClellan
Liberty Kyde Bailey
Roosevelt
New Farmers’ Uplift Commission
Chicago
Boston
New Orleans
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dubuque
Baltimore
Lowell
Worcester
Lansing
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Jersey City
Elizabeth
Newark
Myron T. Scudder
New Paltz
Congress
Hughes
McClellan
J. Hampden Robb
Woods Hutchinson
Luther H. Gulick
Playground Association
C. W. Hetherington
University of Missouri
Joseph Lee
van Cortlandt Park
PIER PULPITS ON REFORM AT NARRAGANSETT PIER
Narragansett Rhode Island faces a wave of moral reform as two clergymen preach on separating church and state. Rev. W H B Allen argues the pulpit should not condemn civil authority and urges gospel as the spiritual guide while law remains the positive message of the people. Rev J A Peake calls for church and community action for good government and warns moral decline could ruin the beach if not addressed.
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New York Times
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Narragansett
W. H. B. Allen
St. Peter's-by-the-Sea
J. A. Peake
Baptist Church of
Caesar
God
Eople
Church
Orces
Williamsburg taifor near tragedy over engagement
Harry Crook a taifor of 30 Seigel Street Williamsburg attempted suicide with illuminating gas after parental objection to his marriage to Celia Oftzen 19. Celia, a shirtmaker, is hospitalized at St Catherine's after a prior suicide attempt. Crook, despondent, had stayed by her bedside until learning her condition was critical. He turned on gas and fainted at home then woke at St Catherine's Hospital stating he wished to die without his sweetheart.
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Harry Crook
Seigel Street
Williamsburg
Celia Oftzen
St. Catherine's Hospital
Crook
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Delagrange Breaks Aeroplane Records Across Hostile Country
Reports say Delagrange achieved high speed flights across difficult terrain as officials consider government offers for further tests. Mr Wright declined to detail conference discussions while Mr Flint and Mr Rhein note tangible offers but no decision. Tests at Fort Myer expected to resume if weather allows. repairs completed after rope failure.
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Wright
Flint
Mr. Rhein
France
Fort Myer
Mr. Wright
Balloon Will Fly Low Over Illinois in Test Flight
Albert Bond Lambert member of the St. Louis City Council and balloon enthusiast will ascend in the Berry dirigible without a steering apparatus Tuesday. Capt. Harry B. Honeywell who piloted the Fielding San Antonio will accompany him. Lambert will use a trailing device to stay in contact with the ground and plans an all day flight over Illinois as a test for future October ascensions by the St. Louis Aero Club involving multiple balloons.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Albert Bond Lambert
France
Harry B. Honeywell
San Antonio
Chicago
Illinois
St. Louis Aero Club
Brooklyn Democrats Back Bryan As Primary Rolls On
Brooklyn Democrats rally behind the national ticket with Senator Metcalf declaring support for Bryan and Kern. McCarren loyalists echo loyalty to the Democratic slate, noting the battle is over control of Brooklyn’s party power rather than Bryan’s bid.
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Brooklyn
Bryan
Metarrmr
Mny
Kern
McCarren
Coler-Shevlin-Delaney
William A. Doyle
Ninth
Work by the Blind on View at Richmond County Fair
Richmond County Fair opens in Dongan Hills Staten Island showcasing crafts by inmates of city homes for the crippled infirm and blind on Blackwell Island Staten Island and in Brooklyn. Proceeds go to the workers with purchases aiding wheelchairs or shared community property like a giant phonograph.
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Richmond County
Dongan Hills
Staten Island
Blackwell's Island
Brooklyn
Rosalie Butler
City Hospital
New York City
State Charities Aid Association
Department of Public Charities
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
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