Bryan's Conception of Presidency
William J. Bryan argues in Collier's Weekly that presidential power is limited by checks and balances. The president collaborates with Senate and House, cannot legislate alone, and faces veto overrides. He urges moral courage, broad sympathy for the people, keen public question knowledge, and wise counsel, with a cabinet and vice president playing key roles.
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William J. Bryan
Collier’s Weekly
Senate
House
A President Should Seek Service Not Reputation
The piece argues that a president’s position is crucial to national matters and should be pursued without personal ambition. It stresses the constitutional duty, reliance on the people, and the poetical idea that true greatness lies in public service rather than a second term. The author envisions the president as a guardian who earns lasting affection and a place in history through service.
Railroads as executioners show deadly crash odds and gains
Interstate commerce commission report for year ending June 30 1908 notes railroads carried 373,905,133 passengers and hauled 1,796,356,609 tons of freight with 122,956 killed or injured. Net earnings reach 640,589,764 with dividends 209,137,924 and surplus 141,323,264 amid rising track mileage and wages.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Little Miss Rou less Born On Streetcar In Chicago
Chicago on July 16 reports Little Miss Rou less a one day old baby left on a streetcar by a stork. The infant caused traffic to halt on three car lines in the downtown district for an hour as Mrs. John Roulosa a 24 year old mother headed to Michael Rose hospital. Nurse whispered to the conductor who cleared the car and called Dr J G Rawlinks of the health department.
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Chicago
Miss Rouless
John Roulosa
Michael Rose Hospital
J. G. Rawlinks
Health Department
A Sure Cure Hickory Bark Cough Remery
A sure cure for lung trouble coughs colds hoarseness and sore throat. Hickory Bark Cough Remedy offered by Pendleton Drug Co and sold by druggists and first class dealers nationwide.
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Pendleton Drug Co
Atlantic travel rush continues near yearly average
New York reports the peak of Atlantic passenger movement remains near the yearly average. Steamship agents note a later start this year but expect the season to recover, with three full-cabin departures today marking the last sailings on the high summer schedule before winter rates take effect tomorrow.
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New York
Europe
Briggs in Court for Contempt Over Dam Injunction
H F Briggs of Starkey country faces contempt trial in La Grande for allegedly violating a July injunction by refusing to stop tearing out or molesting irrigating dams owned by Henry T Hill in Starkey district. Attorneys Baker Ramacey and C H Finniss represent Briggs defending the case.
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H. F. Briggs
Starkey
Crawford
Henry T. Hill
la Grande
The Song of the Oregon Pine by Bert Huffman
A new poetry book titled The Song of the Oregon Pine by Bert Huffman is now on sale at Frasier book store priced at 60 cents. The slim volume is printed on fine paper and richly illustrated.
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Bert Huffman
Frasier Book Store
Cure for severe skin ailment with Cuticura remedies
Mrs. Lily Herdge recalls a three month old and later son suffering a widespread rash that resisted many treatments. After trying many doctors and cures, six months ago she used Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent Pills with remarkable effect. The child fully recovered with no blemish. Send to nearest depot for free Cuticura sample.
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Sonnel
Lily Herdge
Vaughan Road
Coldharbour Lane
Camblewell Green
Eng
American Fleet Entertained by Colonies Sparks Debate
News from London on July 17 reports lavish preparations in Australian and New Zealand ports to entertain the American fleet. London papers condemn the expense as elitist and note a US-critique in naval circles while German outlets frame the voyage as a pivot point in global power, urging readiness and strategic control for Pacific outreach.
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London
New Zealand
United States
Germany
Marine Rundschau
Imperial Marine Department
Pacific
Yorck von Wartenburg
Count Waldersee
China
America
Kreuk Zeitung
It Can't Be Beat Best of All Teachers Experience
It Can t Be Beat. The best of all teachers is experience. C M Harden of Silver City NC says Elec tric Bitters do all claimed for stomach liver and kidney troubles It s the best of all medicines for weakness lame back and run down conditions Also good for chills and malaria Sold under guarantee at Tallman Co drug store Also in Wallace Idaho Milo Vulkan bound over for district court for killing George Sowsinich near Enaville He denies the shooting but threatened to kill Sowsinich.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Tallman & Co
Wallace
Idaho
Milo Vuskan
District Court
George Sowsinich
Enaville
Vulkan
Sowsinich
Coffee grocer defends profits amid odd billing dispute
A local grocer faced a peculiar billing dispute involving a customer named Wie Schditing. The shopkeeper insisted on corrective pricing and warned of potential refunds, framing the confrontation as standard business practice rather than a quarrel.
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Bryan
Railroads
England
Lavish.ly
Alexander Dep't Store
Sellers & Matlock, Props
Illustrated Song
Edison
Robert Fenner
Saltair Palace
Salt Lake
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Propristor
East Oregonian
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