Gompers Letter Signals Labor Leader's Election Stance
A telegram from Samuel Gompers indicates he will refuse all public office and urges neutrality in politics. He warns against influences seeking to dictate policy and predicts Taft's victory could reshape the nation. Also mentions Huntington as a strong Republican county treasurer candidate and notes local political endorsements and betting on outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ad- Arenced
Almont
Waitin
Hufington
Butehington
Republican Ticket List for Public Officials in County
A fragmented slate lists candidates for president and vice president, judge, congress, state senate, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, prothonotary, county commissioner, county auditor, and township posts. Names include William Howard Taft and James S. Lee Man, with several misspellings and unclear locales.
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William Howard ‘Taft
Ohio
James 8. Leeman
New York
William. D. Porter
Allen Eheny
J. N. Langham
Indiana
T. M. Kurtz
Pomsnatawney
James
Percy Owen
William
Ington
Brockoayl
IRA
A. I Galuraith
B. Irvin
Trelly
Scents
Auiitor
Prolonged Tariff Debate and Child Labor in History
The article discusses the tariff protection debate and its claimed impact on American industry and poverty. It contrasts protection with free trade, recalls past child labor practices and compulsory schooling, and notes reforms during earlier periods while anticipating ongoing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Punseutawney
Port England
Fragmented remarks on injunctions and judges in labor dispute
Fragmentary text discusses injunctions in a labor conflict, arguing judges should distinguish between damages and actions. It claims injunctions protect workers’ rights, not oppose them, and questions what kind of judge is needed. The passage references political stances and laborers violating others' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlaméa
Taft’s Southern reception praised by The New York Post
The New York Post notes Taft’s frank attitude and planned Southern speeches aimed at easing ties, predicting sparse electoral votes but strong hospitality. It highlights cautious framing of Southern voters as either for Taft, not voting, or supporting Bryan while hoping Taft wins.
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New York
Chattanooga
Taft
Bryan
Tate
South
Tradition
The voyage with sacred carpets and pilgrims marked by wealth
A fragmented account describes a ship featuring ornate Persian carpets and verses from the Koran for pilgrim devotions en route to sacred cites. It mentions foreign water vessels and a lavish setup. amid political chatter, Yale leaders and Washington Gladden are cited in a broader debate on corruption and confiscation of wealth.
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Edjax
Nacred
Hadley
Yale
Washington Gladden
Leon
Ftv
Gladden
Bungalow etymology traced to Bengali roots in travel note
The text discusses the origin of the word bungalow from Bengali bangla and Janda thatched houses. It claims that in parts of India government built thatched houses along highways, charging travelers a rupee daily, while the narrator reflects on a journey through grief and joy.
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India
Fossil Rex Skull Found in Montana Field
Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn of the American Museum of Natural History learns from Great Falls that a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has yielded a perfect skull and a full backbone. The discovery in the Bad Lands is believed to be comparable to prior finds, with mounting possible after five years of fragment recovery.
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Henry Fairfield Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
Great Falla
Mont
Arnum
Jim
New York
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