Taft-Sherman Ticket Wins Republican Nomination
At Chicago the Republican national convention selected Taft of Ohio for president and Sherman of New York for vice president. The hall roared as Ohio and Taft backers surged to proclaim the victory amid a sea of banners, cheers, and a dramatic roll call that gave way to a La Follette and Roosevelt moment before order returned.
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Taft
George H. Knight
California
la Follette
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Lodge
Alabama
Arkansas
Taft Wins Nomination With Unanimous Support At Convention
Roll call shows Taft leading early with strong totals in New York and Ohio. Final tally confirms Taft as the party standard bearer with a large majority, Cannon Knox Hughes and La Follette receiving scattered votes as supporters cheer. The convention approves the platform and moves to vote on the vice presidential candidate James Sherman of New York as Taft’s running mate.
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Chicago
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
James S. Sherman
New York
Taft
Sherman
Knox
la Follette
Buckeye
Theodore E. Burton
W. H. Taft
Allence
Lanier
Theolore Roosevelt
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Joseph Cannon
Imnola
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
Charles E. Hughes
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Cannon
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
Gov
Penrose
Boutell
Henry
Georgia
Foraker
Michigan
Man
Illinois
Ths
Hopkins
Milmele
le Follette
Cooper
Hophkine
James Sherman
Tim Woodruff
Curtis Gulli
Masaehusetts
Lance
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Thomsa N. McCarter
Crane
Massachusetts
Dreaming Devils and Sleep Aids from Old Texts
A legend features a Sultan awakened by a devil who argues virtue mixed with penitence outperforms rigid pride. The piece then cites medical authorities Osler and the British Medical Journal endorsing sleep through reading, noting that poetry especially the sonnet acts as a soporific for the sleepless.
Political congratulations flood 1908 nomination scene
The dispatches relay congratulatory messages from Washington to Representative Sherman after the nomination. President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft send hearty wishes for the ticket while urging immediate action and joint meeting in Cincinnati to discuss matters of importance.
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Judwon W. Lwoy
Georgia
Mad- Sein
Washington
Rewsewot
Shermant
Tat
Sherman
Taft
Shertan
Suestels
Cincinnati
Cortelyou
Roosevelt Demonstration Roars At Convention
A wild Roosevelt demonstration erupts at the Republican national convention in the Coliseum amid cheers and catcalls. Henry Cabot Lodge promises procedural order while Taft delegates gain momentum after credentials reports. The crowd surges as banners and signs are waved in a chaotic show of support.
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Henry Cabot Lintee
Massachusetta
Taft
Durrowa
Elfelting
Laughtier
Applausa
Foratt
Jadee
Femi Nine Half Heartsbolts Through Yet Finds Strenuous Life
An odd quip from the Lula Oblape Tribune notes the challenge of understanding the other half, highlighting social divides and the effort required for insight into different experiences. The remark surveys gendered perspectives with a wry, observational tone.
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San Lula
Republican Platform At A Glance Roosevelts Policies Outlined
The document defends Roosevelt era reforms and outlines Republican stances. It calls for better injunction rules by statute, tariff revision with flexible rates, expanded federal oversight over interstate trusts, and infrastructure and labor support. It emphasizes equal justice, readiness for defense, and improved road construction guidance.
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Great Lakes
Aricultural Department
Quotations on a Concert Performance at Daily News
The item notes a discussion about Miss Howells's singing at a concert. The Daily News quotes a speaker preferring the word gives over takes to describe her effort. The brief reflects a literary exchange on vocal display.
Flood Crest Reaches Alton as Dam Breaks Increase Damage
Floods reach crest across the region around Alton Illinois with over five thousand acres inundated on the east side of the Mississippi. The Henry Waseman levee on the Missouri south shore breached at 9 oclock Thursday night, threatening 1000 acres of farm land. In St Louis area, crews rush to shore up dikes while forecasts indicate gradual fall above St Louis but further rises elsewhere. Estimated damages in the flood year run into the hundreds of thousands, with comparisons to prior years showing varied impact on crops and property.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Alton
Missouri
St Charles
Henry Waseman
Mie
Henry Wageman
Eli
Ellie Keene
Joab Watkina
Ernest
Edward Naleter
Frank Meyers
Wabash Crash Near Pendleton Kills No One Injures Several
A head on collision between a passenger train and a freight near Pendleton Missouri injures about a dozen. Twenty passengers aboard the passenger train escape fatal harm though several are badly hurt. Engineer Chris Smith of the passenger train suffers a broken leg and internal injuries. he is taken to Montgomery City.
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St. Louie
Pendleton
Neval
Trinadale
Cear
Chris Smith
Lee
Montgomery City
Fairfield hosts Ulinola News editors annual junket
The Southern Ulinola News paper Correspondents Association plans a two day trip beginning next Sunday to Monday. LOG newswriters will join Congressman William B McKinley president of the Olinola Traction Company on travel from Fast St. Louis to Champaign A1 and back. ELML Chiliress accompanies as Fairfield representative.
Gould Seeks to Conciliate Wife in Conn
Frank Jay Gould, the New York millionaire, has leased the P. P. Rendington estate at Belle Haven, adjoining his wife’s cottage. He plans to court his wife through daily visits to their children and regain favor in the marriage.
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Gould
Belle Haven
Conn
Frank Jay Gould
New York
P. P. Reddington
Contin
Fowler Named Assistant Attorney General in Tennessee
Washington announces James Fowler of Knoxville Tennessee as assistant attorney general replacing Edward Sanford United States judge for the Middle and Eastern districts of Tennessee Fowler and Sanford are law partners Taft to University Club members praises his wife in a speech
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Washington, DC
James Fowler
Knoxville, Tenn
Edward T. Sanford
United States
Middle and Eastern
Tennessean
Fowler
Sanford
Taft
University Club
Eye Lost Playing Golf At Jackson Park
Dr Harry D Hayward of Crown Point Ind had his left eye removed at St Luke's hospital after being struck by a golf ball driven at Jackson Park golf risks by Dr W E Knapp of Chicago.
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Chicago
Harry D. Hayward
Crown Point
Ind
St. Luke's Hospital
Jackson Park
W. E. Knapp
Football Captain Duane Shoots Himself in Minnesota Riot Shooting
Ned Duane, captain of the University of Minnesota football team, shot himself in Jackson Minnesota after being refused a dance. In Ambrose North Dakota, a man called Dutch shot up the town, wounding editor J A Lippharidt before an armed posse fired and killed him.
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Jackson
Minn
Ned Duane
University of Minnesota
Sixty Five Years on One Farm Ends Life at 102
London reports the death of David Hawel aged 102 at Stroud Infirmary. He retired three years ago after a 65 year tenure on a single farm, ending a long rural career marked by steady work and loyalty.
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London
David Hawel
Stroud Infirmary
Cotton Crop Improves in Restricted Districts Across States
Cotton conditions show general improvement with only restricted districts in Georgia Arkansas and Oklahoma reporting limited setbacks. In Oklahoma rainfall limited progress while Texas reports broad growth and cultivation gains. Replanting plans rise as bottoms recede and seed shortages persist though crops look healthy overall. Weevils appear but damage not yet feared. Local reports note beet conditions and need for favorable weather to finish field work.
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Memphis
Tenn
Georgia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoms
Mississippi
Lawson urges Roosevelt renomination and Johnson vice ticket
Tom Lawson writes to William J Hiryan proposing a public split ticket with Theodore Roosevelt renominated by Republicans and Governor Johnson of Minnesota named for president on the Democratic ticket. He pledges to raise funds for campaign expenses and threatens further guarantees. He condemns Roosevelt supporters as professional feeders at the public crib.
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Boston
Thos. W. Lawson
Roosevelt
Chicago
William J. Hiryan
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Jomeon
Lawson
Ines
Claudius
Silk Petticoat Fatal in St. Louis Campaign
Mel Dan Knefter, president of the Woman's Trade Union League of St. Louis, calls for a campaign to abolish the silk petticoat citing its alleged role in enticing extravagance and arousing male suspicion among deaf girls. The league plans an educational effort focusing on hearing to deter use of the garment.
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Mississippi
Parmore’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Curtiss Junebug Flies in New York Maiden Flight
The Curtiss Junebug aerodrome No. 3 completed a maiden ascent in Hammondsport New York under the Aerial Experiment Association. The machine climbed from the ground and covered about 1240 feet at 412 miles per hour praised as a standout event witnessed by Dr. Graham Bell and other members.
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Hammondsport
SN. Y
America
Aerial Experiment Association
G. Hi. Curtiss
Graham Bell
French Deputies Excommunicated Over Separation Law
A dispatch from Home reports that all French deputies and senators who voted for the separation law have been excommunicated latae sententiae. It states French bishops must deny them Christian burial unless they repent before death.
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Haris
Latae Sententiae
Amd
Government aid official cites flood homeless in Louisiana
Major Foote commanding the New Orleans artillery district says 175,000 Louisianans are homeless, without food and unable to obtain relief. Government boats Ransdell and Howard continue to distribute rations in flooded parishes.
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Shreveport
Foote
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ransdell
Howard
Negro Sues Night Riders Over Farm Loss in Kentucky
Austin Howard, a Black farmer, sues in McCracken circuit court claiming night rider threats forced him to sell his Paducah county farm at a loss. He alleges warnings to leave the county and that he exchanged a 2 000 dollar property for a Illinois farm worth about 6 50 dollars, while his former farm was valued at 8 000 dollars.
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Paducah
Austin Howard
McCracken
Illinois
Mississippi Democratic Convention Endorses Bryan Platform
Mississippi delegates at Jackson indorse Bryan principles and instruct their Denver delegation to vote as a unit for A. J. Melbourn Williams Noel and others. The issue notes monument talk for Gen Stephen Lee, state finances, university summer school successes, and local initiatives on education, agriculture, and relief for flood subsidence.
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Jackson
Denver
A.J. MelLaurin
John Sharp Williams
BP. Noel
James K. Vardaman
Robert Lowry
A. H. Lonegine
University of Mississippi
Kingannon
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