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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
2
The Plattsmouth Journal notes a $35,000,000 appropriation for public buildings including $59,000 for the Plattsmouth post office. It argues Cass county taxpayers will not complain if property assessments rise evenly across the area.
The text frames Roosevelt as arch-enemy of predatory wealth and asserts Taft will pursue Roosevelt’s policies, implying predatory wealth will fund Taft’s campaign.
A World Herald writer denounces Dr. Miller for unpardonable attacks on Mr. Bryan praising that it is too late to reform him and quoting the line let the galled jade wince. The Fremont Herald adds Amen.
The passage notes that beyond the principal trust states and Minnesota, support centers on W. J. Bryan. It argues that states declining to back the Nebraskan fear Bryan would deliver unequal justice and oppose a president who believes in equal and exact justice to all.
The Kansas City Star mocks critics of Missouri Pacific Railway for employing Greek labor on its tracks calling it a matter for rejoicing. The piece frames international labor use as positive and patriotic amid debate.
Pennsylvania declined to back Bryan while Missouri shifted to the Nebraskan with enthusiasm. Senator Stone Governor Folk James A. Reed and David R. Francis were elected delegates at large. The text hints at forming the four main party leaders.
A Nebraska farmer denounces protective tariffs as foolish and illogical. He argues farmers face global competition while they pay taxes on all goods, from pins to threshing machines, and that tariffs benefit rich manufacturers and finance campaigns, harming consumers.
The St Louis paper calls the Omaha World Herald a populist paper and claims it lacks democracy. It notes Joseph Pulitzer owns both the World and the New York World and argues real Democrats dismiss the Post-Dispatch.
The Lincoln State Journal claims heavy rains fell in Plattsmouth Omaha Bellevue Tecumseh with hail at Sutton and water over railroad tracks at Tecumseh before midnight Four feet of water reported in the Bar early evening The same issue also provides Plattsmouth storm details to paint a grim picture and accuses the paper of bias.
The text raises whether the President can control the army and navy without Congress, presenting it as a current political dispute. It frames the issue as a fresh debate in governance and constitutional balance.
Still Congress acts through deliberate inaction while Democrats build their campaign messaging each day. The piece critiques congressional gridlock and its impact on political gearing and public attention.
The article mentions the annual leak of crop reports as a feature of the Republican national administration, highlighting ongoing concerns about information handling and agricultural statistics.
Illinois lawmakers push a prohibition style reform by banning intimate conversations over the phone. The measure signals a broader campaign to curb private acts through legislative means.
GOP leaders in Congress push back on a publicity bill, insisting on blocking a vote so the public cannot inspect contributions and expenditures, an action seen as shielding the so called dough bags from scrutiny.
The Kansas City Post notes that when Mrs. Leavitt, daughter of William J. Bryan, returned from Paris with her mother, sensationalists prepared a divorce suit. Mr. Leavitt silenced them by presenting letters from his wife and from Bryan.
Letter argues Pollard took all the credit for securing the Plattsmouth post office funds and questions Senator Burkett's involvement. The writer urges giving credit to those due and not inflating influence for an appointment not received.
The tale suggests if a neighbor spades at a leisurely pace while chatting he is making a flower bed for his wife. If instead he works quickly without pause he is probably after worms for fishing bait.
The Michigan Democratic platform on May 20 calls for unit voting at the national convention to secure the nomination of William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. The plank praises Bryan as a unifying figure who embodies the party’s reformist aims and has earned broad popular support through adversity and constancy.
A Chicago minister lambasted a gathering for wearing high heels hipless hips and polka dot veils while some attendees showcased peek a boo waists in an open display. The remarks highlighted tensions between modesty norms and evolving fashion among congregants.
The President assures the Prosperity association that nothing serious will affect the railroads ahead of the election. Sources say Harriman may mobilize another 250000 dollars for the GOP corruption fund, while Harriman and Theodore Roosevelt are described as practical men.
The speaker notes a veto threat by the president against an appropriation bill that would aid the public while Congress resists backing a measure seen as helping only a few. The remark frames a key debate over policy and representation in the national government.
The piece critiques the aristocratic trend of millionaire daughters marrying "jukes" and "jukeasses" and divorces arising from indulgent parenting. It argues the foolishly rich lack brains yet have ample funds, fueling futile marriages and dissolutions.
The piece notes Republicans and allied Democrats praise John Johnson for opposing government ownership of railroads. It also names Jim Hill Harriman and railroad leaders backing Republican presidents and lawmakers who thwart the will of the people.
The Journal rejects calls to deem Governor Sheldon a failure and asserts it has never believed him unfit. The paper states it respects the governor, supports giving credit where due, and condemns attacks on his character as unjust and harmful to a respected public official.
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders fear a losing House majority next November and doubt about the presidential race. The Roosevelt panic boosts Democrats, with internal party strife weakening Republicans and Roosevelt’s legacy shaping the broader political mood.
A crop of short notices records many visitors and travelers in the city and Omaha today A M Frank and T H Pollock appear in town to attend business matters with Omaha firms Several residents including Mrs A A Wetencamp W M Kauffman and J McKinsey are noted as in Omaha for various tasks The report mentions repairs at county farm roof and paving work expected to resume Monday The piece also notes several locals visiting with friends or attending civic duties and a few family updates with minor injuries and recoveries.
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