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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
2
The article comments on Republicans becoming nominated and questions sainthood, while noting strawberries will soon be cheaper so most can enjoy them. It reflects local newspaper voice and light editorial humor from Platesmouth Nebraska.
The text references Tom Watson pursuing the presidency on the Populist ticket while continuing his regular duties. It notes concerns about offending China and maintaining supply of Fourth of July firecrackers, framing political maneuvering alongside daily work.
The passage notes a division among New Yorkers between divers and sun dry activities and the state of being divorced, reflecting a quirky social snapshot.
A fatal incident in Chicago prompts reflection on appetite and consequences, as one family weighs the human cost against a shared meal. The remark underscores divergent views on risk, food safety, and communal standards.
A physician states the so called tired feeling is inherited and urges those affected to overcome their hereditary burden.
A New Yorker who declined a drink collapsed and died, seen by some as a martyr for the teetotaler movement. The episode sparks renewed talk about prohibition era temperance zeal.
An epigram contrasts optimism and pessimism about April showers. It notes hopeful roses in May for optimists and worries of rheumatism for pessimists, attributed to Eve.
The piece recalls William J. Bryan speaking in Kansas City last week before the election and issues a warning to Republicans to take notice.
Washington dispatches name David R. Francis as the manager of Mr. Bryan's campaign a surprise to both men involved, highlighting how Washington politics can bring unexpected changes.
A News editor was told by Republicans that a vacant county superintendent post could be filled, with a path to nomination and election. The accuracy and likelihood of such a plan remain uncertain.
Reports cite a dozen or more depots burned in Oklahoma amid escalating Jim Crow era tensions. Authorities investigate a wave of threatening black hand letters.
The New York Republicans dispatched an uninstructed delegation to the Denver convention. They will support Bryan after seeing the convention hall. It notes New York has not nominated a Democratic candidate by vote in forty years, calling it a good omen for the peerless.
The Delaware judge, named by the state for president, rejects the nomination firmly and says he cannot consent under any circumstances. If Governor Johnson shares this stance, it would ease tensions at the Denver convention and leave the invincible position unthreatened.
The speaker notes there are no democratic papers in the western states aside from Minnesota that support Governor Johnson for the presidency. He argues republican papers nationwide do back him, but not with enthusiasm, doubting he is stronger than Bryan.
The recent Kansas City election produced a decisive win for a united democracy over the governing party. The result, seen as a strong sign for Democrats nationwide, suggests it could help place Hon. William Jennings Bryan at the national helm next November.
Fragmentary notice notes a whimsical theme with Dreamers in Medicine Hat and jokes about Merry Widow millinery. It references humor and imagery rather than a clear event or人物.
The text notes ongoing Knox influence on Taft and support for the Aldrich bill while suggesting lumber yards will not profit much from congressional fence repairs. It references political maneuvering and economic impact on the timber trade.
The record of this Congress is summarized as poetry, politics and procrastination, reflecting a mix of rhetoric, legislative effort and delays. The note emphasizes a lighthearted view of parliamentary proceedings and the quirks of leadership and debate.
Philip Horn and dozens of residents visiting Omaha this morning and afternoon. Many travelers, merchants, and locals from Cedar Creek Havelock Mendota and nearby towns called in for business, family visits, and shopping with Hobbs stores and rail connections.
A rambling Texas themed poem recounts the Devil seeking a hellish land and trading for water from the Rio Grande. The tale shifts to Deaf Smith County promising a heavenly garden with fertile soil and abundant grain, mentioning a man named Stanley selling land and supplies.
The text notes President Taft has shifted to advocate immediate tariff revision, prompting questions about his confidence and political stance. It highlights a notable departure from prior positions and signals a decisive fiscal policy stance.
BisHOP FELLOWS credits a man living to 120 years to drinking buttermilk. The eminent divine is portrayed as a strong supporter of Fairbanks in this brief passage.
Mr Bryan meets with widespread cheers from crowds in the east west north and south as supporters laud his leadership and vision in a lively campaign scene.
The New York Evening Post views with alarm the appointment of Pino Guerra as general of the new Cuban regular army. The name sounds warlike and signals a hardline stance in Havana.
At the state convention Minnesota Republicans endorsed Taft and called for tariff revision. The eight Minnesota Congressmen must now explain the stance and seek accord with Speaker Cannon as they navigate party divisions.
The passage notes hostility toward Cannon in Illinois, Hughes's loss of part of the New York delegation, and Knox’s disaffection in Pennsylvania. It argues that these figures act as allies rather than favorites or favorite sons in the broader political dynamic.
A Lincoln special notes the republican state central committee will convene in Lincoln early in May. It also reports that Bryan influenza is spreading and the committee plans to discuss measures to check it.
Dispatches describe rioters clashing with police and blocking an interurban line. The strike wave prompts wage cuts for 158 500 workers and widespread unemployment assistance refusals as hundreds of strikebreakers are noted.
The piece asks whether to hold a Fourth of July celebration this year and notes merchants and business people must decide if they want to keep money spent on the natal day at home or spend it elsewhere. It frames the choice as a test of local support.
The election of Rose as Milwaukee mayor is seen as a cheerful omen for state politics. Rose, a Democratic leader, succeeds Becker and is viewed as endorsing his former administrations.
The Minnesota governor's candidacy is challenged not by personal fault but by his association with The New York World and 1896 era supporters. He senses a shifting political mood toward Bryan and victory as opposition coalesces around his backers.
The article notes John Mitchell resigns as head of the mine workers union due to ill health and Roosevelt offers him a canal zone inspection post. Mitchell declines, calling Panama fever swamps unsuitable for a well man. Roosevelt then signals respect to organized labor.
A historical lament accuses express companies of underpay and outrageously high rates. Workers claim firms refuse the legislature's twenty-five percent charge reduction, defying the law and court rulings with brazen caution, provoking public outcry.
The circle around Governor Johnson contemplates withdrawing his name from the presidential race. Current outlook suggests this may be wise.
An eastern man of science says he has found a drug that will reform bad men. He suggests the remedy may also be the same potion that yields the only variety of good Indians.
The Taft bureau will relocate to Chicago amid reports of a strong wind event in the city. Chicago is noted as a longtime center for wind activity.
Cleveland mayor Tom Johnson declares it a personal crisis to consider nominating any other candidate than W. J. Bryan at Denver. He predicts the GOP’s “full dinner pail” image will prove hollow as supporters glimpse only bones and empty hopes inside.
The piece argues party loyalties vary by candidate and region, noting Democrats may support Bryan while Republicans would back Taft if nominated, cautioning readers not to overlook this dynamic.
Auburn man Judge Killegher is repeatedly named in connection with the democratic candidacy for congress in the First District. The Journal does not know the judge personally but reports he has many Cass county friends who believe he would make an ideal candidate.
After favorable remarks about the Lincoln mayor Brown's candidacy for governor, many democratic papers appear to back the idea. The text suggests Brown will be nominated unanimously.
The Washington Herald criticizes Taft for long absences from Washington while the Omaha Bee objects. The Bee argues that a Democratic office holder would face harsher scrutiny and different criticisms for similar behavior.
The summary dismissal of Willis J. Abbott by Mr. Bryan reflects on Nebraska character. Democrats seeking party harmony recoil at reports that Mr. Bryan calls Governor Johnson's candidacy an imprudence.
A neighbor suggests Judge Gray of Delaware has formal Democratic endorsement for president. He notes Gray and Johnson could trim Bryan’s Denver convention votes below two thirds. The only Johnson tied to the presidency here is Governor Johnson of Minnesota not Tom Johnson.
The piece accuses Republicans of using a slush fund to influence Democrats to sidetrack William Jennings Bryan, claiming they have no positive legislative achievements and pursue a deep laid, futile scheme to weaken the Democratic challenger.
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