Bryan Rally and Delegates Clash at Democratic Assembly
The report recalls a stormy gathering at the Denver Auditorium where Bell of California and Bryan supporters clashed over credentials and motions. Delegates from Pennsylvania sparked chaos before Bryan loyalists prevailed to push committee action. Judge Parker and Governor Francis offered tributes to Cleveland as opposition factions debated the national committee nomination.
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Denver
Ohly
Bell
California
Alfbech
Taft
White House
Bryan
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Olile James
Kentucky
Col. Gulley
Bic Leutenants
Cleveland
Judge Parker
New York
Francis
Mle “Wnuri
J. Dusan
Shipan
Frantis
Dele
Maton
Fleet sails for Honolulu amid quarantine alert and Pacific voyage
The battle fleet led by the Connecticut departs San Francisco heading southwest to Honolulu arriving July 16 for a week at sea. The squadron splits into divisions with ships like the Connecticut, Nebraska, and Louisiana assigned to specific grand formations. Officials anticipate Hongkong to Hampton Roads return by late February 1908 with a Roosevelt review on completion.
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Angel ‘Sland
Honolulu
Golden Gate
Hampton Re
San Francisco
South America
Robly D. Evans
Pacific
Louieana
Virginia
Ohie
Missouri
Seaton Behroeder
Wisconsin
Sinois
Kenargarge
Kentucky
Manila
Hampton Roads
Tte
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Yokohama
Japan
Auckland
Sydney
Melbourne
Amoy
Albany
Anil
Philippines
New Electrical Safety Device Aims to Guard Rail Travel
Fostef BDevive proposes a compact electrical safety system for railways. The invention uses a track between rails to trigger signals via a locomotive powered unit, with a block system claimed to monitor track conditions, speed, and braking. Testing on the Staten Island division reportedly met railroad expert standards.
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Rick
Creighton Webb
New York City
Lew -Lacrois
Apyrigg
Athoes
Staten Island
Baltimore and Ohio
Donkey Gift to Tom Taggart Sparks Democratic Pranks
A Denver donkey named Denver was presented to Tom Taggart, head of the Democratic National Committee, by a newspaper owner. The presentation included a tour of Democratic headquarters and publicity photos. The gift humorously tied to Taggart and Denver as political symbols, with signage reading My Name In Denver Ask Me and I Belong to Tom Taggart.
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Tom Taggart
Democratic National Constittee
Taggart
Thomas M. Patterson
United States
Colorado
Brown Palace
Tolley
National Committee
Rocky Mountain
Targart
French Lick
Democratic
Uncle Remus author Harris remembered in Atlanta tales
Harris, Atlanta writer of Uncle Remus tales, died in West Hud and left a ledger of anecdotes about his life. The piece recalls his shy nature, his meeting with Visscher, soap peddler episodes, and how he built his famous dialect stories from Southern folklore and imagined characters.
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Bource
Joel Chaudry
Harris
West
Hud
Mr. Morris
Forrest Adair
Weat
Echoolgiria
Harriy
Gueness
Indy
Morris
Atlanta
Remus
Terrie
Hintson
Atlanta Constitution
Boston
Mr. Harris
Beasie Blank
Uncle Remus
Tie
Plains
Visecker
Mr. Visscher
Mr. Visacherton
Mr. Visacher
Viescher
Topka
Don
United States
Tiis
Visscher
R Remus
Angie Remus
Harrie
Right Hand Dominance Through History and Folklore
An essay traces the rise of right handedness in culture from ancient warfare and shield bands to the development of the decimal system. It notes soldiers firing from the right shoulder, sighting with the right eye, and the historical labeling of the right as dominant. Interleaved are short quotes and anecdotes from period magazines about marriage proposals and social quirks.
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American Bible Society
Guam
George
Gould
Greece
America
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Quotations show July 3 1908 prices for grains and feeds. Corn and wheat range include cornmeal buckwheat and middlings with per bushel and per ton figures. Timothy and clover values listed with varying grades and units.
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Corrada
Gar
Baran
Timoth
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