Bryan on a Tour The Cutlines the Policy of the Party for the Future
Milwaukee Aug 14 William J Bryan outlines a platform for 1908 presidential nomination while courting both radical followers and conservative Democrats. Wisconsin pledged support after a Madison reception with 300 delegates. Keynote remarks favor regulated railroads and currency reform, warning government ownership if needed. Conservative Republicans ponder backing Bryan on a platform curbing trusts and railroads, signaling a shift in party alignment.
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William Jonhinge Bryan
Predifont
Bryan
Wisconsin
Union
Madison
Timothy E. Ryan
St Louie
Ryan
Calroads
Lim
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Fight against yellow fever rises in 19th century echo
A historical reflection on yellow fever outbreaks from 1876 and earlier years noting thousands of deaths in New Orleans and Memphis, distrust and fear across the nation, and the hope that modern medical efforts may finally end the nightmare by isolating cases and applying learned hygiene measures.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Seattle Star
Philadelphia
St. Rovton
Mississippi Valley
Coho
Gulf Coast
Wihimus
West Indies
Reform school reports July commitments and parole outcomes
Salem Statesman notes seven youths committed to the reform school in July, totaling 119 at month end. Superintendent Looney reports good health at the school, a new sidewalk to the station is done, but railroad area work lags. Hay crop is 198 tons stored. bandmaster Hoo Poord leaves next month, replacement efforts fail.
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Reform School
Salem Statesman
Looney
Melville Allen
Henry Droellinger
Spokane
Whal
Roseburg
Board of Lruatert
School supports band with funds and equipment
Isfactory Applicant notes two boys study music and urges the school to help by enabling the band to buy facilities for practice. It mentions few new instruments were added and paid for with money earned by the band.
Survey of Tile Okanogan Quadrangle Map Notes River and Settlements
The United States Geological Survey maps the Okanogan quadrangle in Washington noting the Okanogan river flows south to meet the Columbia in a broad bend. East lies the Colville reservation with timberless tracts and many small lakes that dry by midsummer. The west shows timbered areas, settlement near a timber station, and a sparsely inhabited untrodden region toward the Cascade mountains. A well watered, fertile southern Columbia region yields large grain crops, with Bruster on the Columbia as the main settlement within the quadrangle.
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Okanogan
United States Geological Survey
OkatogAn
Columbia River
Okanogan River
Colville Reservation
Okinopan River
Johmoan
Solomon
Cascade Mountains
Bruster
Colwimebia
Quadrangle
Oknahogan
Riverside
Danish Man Renames After The Whole Damm Family
Aug 10 Memphis news reports Thomas Jansen Damm of Denmark changing his name to Thomas Jam el Hamm due to jokes about The Whole Damm Family. The court granted the change after his petition outlining the strain from the art joking about his surname. Also from Olympia a state land lease policy boosts rents. a Washington man saw a lease rise from 64 to 1920 per year, triggering inquiries and admission of error.
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Jansen Damm
Denmark
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas Jansen Damm
Profite
Damm
Land Commissioner's Office
Olympia
Washington
Thiem
Willa Walla Statesman
Wizard Burbank Poised to Revolutionize Tubers
The San Francisco Examiner reports Luther Burbank is evaluating thousands of potato varieties at his experimental grounds. He will select specimens for potential revolutionary changes in tubers, discarding most and keeping a small percentage for further testing. Visitors require prior engagement due to his busy season.
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Burbank
Luther Burbank
Mr. Burbank
Mr. Burebank
Curiointy Reek
Portland Drowns Blame Standard Oil in Tragedy
In Portland the drowning of Fred and Madeline Steffonsen in the Willamette is blamed on Standard Oil lobbyists. The article argues a winter crisis prevented a law to place small craft under federal hull and boiler inspection, leaving the rowboat unaided. Public demand grows for municipal safeguards previously blocked by the Standard Oil monopoly.
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Fred
Madeline Steffonsen
Willamette River
Portland
Federal Inspector of
Hulls
Bollera
Oregon Daily Journal
Fox
Pred
Negro Business Men Meet in Little Rock Arkansas
The fourth semi annual session of the Atkins Business Men’s League colored opened in Little Rock at noon with President J M Conner presiding. Representatives from across the state attended as the group planned to continue discussions into tomorrow addressing various business and community problems.
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Little Rock
Ark
Atkins Business Men's League
J. M. Conner
Idle Winter Rest in Plants and Animals Across Species
The text muses on the industrious and intellectual advancement of the negro and then pivots to a comparison of winter rest in plants and animals. It notes many species hibernate underground, awaiting spring, with flowers and bulbs emerging as birds and insects return.
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Natin
Waspa
Peculiarities of Fermis and Ferret Care
Peculiarities of fermis and ferrets describe temper, diet, and handling. Vervets are tame with people then prey on squirrels and rats become their main diet when wild. Ferrets should be kept dry, in a box or pen about three feet deep, with sandy oiling and sawdust bottom, and fed milk and bread or fowl with salt meat avoided. Handle ferrets by tail or neck, never from the front to avoid bites.
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Boglhind
Digestive Apparatus Adapted to Omnivore Diet
The text argues the digestive system, like humans with omnivorous teeth and multiple fermentations, is complex yet efficient for varied diets. It suggests a design that challenges physiologists and implies greater adaptability enhances survival in diverse dietary emergencies.
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Pall Moll Gazette
Student's witty answer on transparency earns full marks
In Edinburgh University natural philosophy, Professor Tait posed the classic terms transparent translucent and opaque. A student replied that the classroom windows were once transparent now translucent and if not cleaned soon will be opaque. The witty response delighted the examiner and secured full marks.
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Edinburgh University
Tait
The German Bride and Engagement Customs
The text explains German marriage practice where a fiancé is called bride and a lover uses wo until betrothal. Rings exchanged during engagement are worn on the left hand by the woman and on the right after marriage. The man keeps his ring as his wife wore when she was a bride, indicating marital readiness.
Rembrandt Unique Figure in Art History
The sudden flowering of art in Holland produced Rembrandt as a singular genius. He stands apart from his era and from his predecessors, with followers unable to replicate his singular vision. His solitary brilliance likens him to Shakespeare, Beethoven, and Michelangelo in impact.
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Rembrandt
Holland
Geolow
Shakespeare
Beethoven
Michael Angelo—St. Nicholaa
Hie High Hope of a Merchants Helpless Wish
A Chicago Tribune fragment portrays a young merchant courting an heiress as he pleads for patience and tenderness. He hopes one day to lift the heavy mortgage on his store, expressing aspiration amid strain.
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Chicago Tribune
Spata Quip in Cleveland Plain Dealer Cartoon Caption
A Cleveland Plain Dealer feature quotes a humorous line where a woman questions if she and her husband ever argued, and the reply humorously notes the husband traded his spats for the boy who prinks their grasa, capturing a playful period tone.
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Cleveland
Cake Troubles and a Boy's Cheerful Reply
A family moment centers on a cake that failed to turn out as expected and a boy's enthusiastic hope for celebratory abundance. The scene captures a Lighthearted domestic exchange with supportive tones and a plan for enjoying the cake despite the mishap.
Origin of the Four Pont Bedstead in Mediaeval Scotland
The piece outlines how medieval beds used four corner posts and sliding board sides to create a secure sleeping space. It notes this design persisted in rural Scotland where damp floors and ceilings existed and cites Philly Bronte's Wuthering Heights describing a bedstead in the mansion of forming a little closet. Mr Lockwood recounts sleeping with the panel sides closed and feeling secure.
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Philly Bronte
Wounded Soldier's Will Amid Fatal Neck Wound
A surgeon stopped a neck wound by plugging the artery with a finger. The patient asked what it meant, and the doctor said death. The soldier requested ink to write a will and a letter to his wife, then calmly said let it go as the surgeon removed his finger and the man died.
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Clovelan Plain Dealer
Whale Spouting Described As Steam Like Jet
A historical account explains how a whale vents its breath rather than water. When the blowhole clears, the rising moisture forms a rainlike cloud that resembles a sudden steam jet. If the blowhole nears the surface, a low fountain precedes the main column and a steam jet is visible as water is expelled upward.
Checkers a Global Ancient Game Across Cultures
The article notes checkers or draughts as an ancient universal pastime. It mentions forms in China and Ethiopia, with references to Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and even New Zealand aborigines. It discusses rivalries between checkers and chess among skilled players.
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New Zealand
Christmas Dates Through Time in Constantinople
The old and new style calendars yield two Christmases, with Latin and Greek observances. A 451 Chilcedon council date change from January 6 to December 25 forced Armenians to keep their historic December 25, amid stormy weather that delayed a delegation.
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Constantinople
Chilcedon
A Genial Smile Lesson in Joy and Resilience
A reflective piece urges enduring cheer amid hardship. It proclaims that a constant practice of joy awakens a inner Joy center, guiding daily effort despite sorrow. Emphasizing persistence, it frames smiling as a personal discipline for emotional resilience.
It Is a Positive Delight to Meet a Trustworthy Man
A dialogue unfolds with a man of high forehead praising trustworthiness while another grocer declares a preference for payment in cash, revealing a witty clash over financial conduct. The exchange hints at social norms of reliability and cash bargaining.
Rarity in Hotel Register Stirred Veteran Clerk
A veteran clerk recalls a rare entry in a hotel register, asking what the rare name Amelia Turnipseed represents and noting its occurrence during wartime in Boston as reported by the New York Tribune.
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Boston
New York
Burglary Alert Delays by Professor Reading
In a tense scene He Wan the servant maid alerts a deeply absorbed Professor to a burglar in the dining room. The Professor, refusing to look up, tells her to say he is engaged.
The Absent Are Like Children Helpless to Defend Themselves
Quote by Reade calling attention to the vulnerable, criticizing neglect and urging guardianship of those who cannot defend themselves. The remark frames a societal duty to protect the powerless and ensure safety and care.
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Reade
Made a Difference Hamlet Slip Sparks Grant Pasa Ties
A brief cartoon caption notes a young actor asking how his Hamlet was received and an older actor joking about recognizing it in Shakespeare. It mentions Grant’s Pasa hosting a municipal league with Rev. Travia as president.
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Old Stager
Grant
Pasa
Rev
Travia
Roosevelt visits Wilkes-Barre in double header event
President Roosevelt arrives in Wilkes-Barre pa to address United Mine Workers and promote total abstinence promoters. He calls for prudent negotiations between labor and capital and urges conservation during industrial disputes. He attends Catholic temperance meeting and patriotic exercises before heading to Jamestown New York for the national Chau tauqua address.
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Wilkesbarre
Minera
Jamestown
N.Y
Wyoming Valley
Roosevelt
United Ming Workers
Otter
Mine Workers’ Union
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Monnurment
Roosevelt Set to Visit Chautauqua and Jamestown NY
Roosevelt arrives by special train from Lakewood and is met at the Erie station. He will proceed to Chautauqua for a tribute program at Higgin Memorial Hall honoring the president with a luncheon and formalities arranged by local organizers.
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Roosevelt
Chautauqua
Jamestown
Lakewood
Erie
Gorelock
Chautiuqua
Higging’ Memorial Hall
Catch nimble dollars in a clean coal bin ad
A vintage ad advocates filling the coal bin with our good clean pant products to catch nimble dollars. It touts value, practicality, and household thrift as a persuasive point for shoppers.
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