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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
1
The piece laments slow roads and praises improving highways while noting Democrats seek ways to liven Thanksgiving. A balloon venture to the pole is mentioned, claiming the grave of the pioneer discovered. Illinois plans to spend 29.6 million on canals, urging use on roadways.
The piece contends tariff revision by Congress will not yield free trade, warns Republicans will handle the task, and suggests Democratic gains in offices would be seen as a people’s victory. It notes eight or nine men jailed for election fraud in St. Louis, with higher figures still at large, and comments on education and Hadley’s campaign showing a rough election result.
The postal department faces a nearly 17 million dollar deficit, the largest in its history. A few years back a regulation on second class mailing privileges aimed at newspapers was said to erase deficits and restore profitability, but newspapers appear to have contributed only a small part to the ongoing shortfall in post revenues.
The party has tried three times to win as a radical force led by Bryan and once as a conservative faction under Judge Parker, but each election deepened failure on its banner. Lacking broad public confidence, it must disintegrate or drift toward perpetual defeat.
The article argues the main cause was voters rejecting returning a party compromised by its own conduct. Minor factors included Brysanism irritation, primary frauds favoring the governor nominee, and the threat of disenfranchising Black voters.
The Independent last week asserted that the 1908 election, like 1896 1800 and 1904, was bought by the Republican party with funds from trusts. The article notes uncertainty about the source of this information.
The piece argues the indictment of broad dishonesty among Democrats if the election was bought with money from trusts, noting a large popular defeat for Bryan. It questions trust influence and asserts the Republican win was a clean, decent victory, despite possible trust involvement.
From the Ironton Register, Eli D. Ake’s paper, the county court proceedings page notes prosperity due now in big husks and hints at political tickets and publishing duties. The fragment emphasizes a strong roll of promising growth and election ticket duties.
The Times cites improving confidence and reports from the New York Sun that 650,000 idle workers nationwide may return to work as manufacturing revives. The piece highlights cities such as Cincinnati Chicago Birmingham Louisville Saginaw Boston and Philadelphia and portrays Taft as stabilizing and law‑enforcing while Roosevelt and Bryan face political shifts.
County court orders Cora Coleman insane from Asylum No 4 Farwington moved to father Jule Coleman home. court allows 20 for maintenance. Higginbotham approved 45.06 for transportation. Mouis Miller approved 3 for care and maintenance of Martha M Miller insane.
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