Convention Opens for 1908 Republican National Committee
The Republican national convention convened in Chicago at noon with Harry S. New presiding and Julius Caesar Burrows delivering the keynote. Asher C. Hinds and other leaders outlined orderly proceedings, aiming for a disciplined nomination process and a platform echoing Lincoln Grant McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Burrows
Asher C. Hinds
Congress
Hinds
Reed
Henderson
Cannon
New
P. J. Muldoon
Chicago
Elmer Dover
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Michigan
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Republican Party Announces Temporary Convention Officers
The Republican convention announces temporary officers led by Chairman J. Burrows and General Secretary John R. Malloy. Others include Lafay ette Gleason as Chief Assistant Secretary and Asher C. Hinds as Parliamentarian, with a full slate of clerks and messengers. The body adjourns to resume permanent organization on Wednesday.
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Republican Party
J. ©. Burrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Columbus
Ohio
Lafayette B. Gleason
New York
William F. Stone
Baltimore
P. Thayer
Greenfield
Ind
Asher C. Hinds
Washington, D. C
M. W. Blumenberg
Stephen R. Mason
P. J. Muldoon
Chicago
William O. Walters
Tobias Schonfarber
John Wesley Hill
Lorenzo D. Case
Chas. Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ernest Walker Smith
Hartford
Minn
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
W. J. Seitz
West Liberty
Roy M. Watkins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clyde W. Miller
Osage City
Kan
Frank R. Bentley
Barabos
Wis
W. A. Steele
van Buren
Ark
Empsirdell Stone
Indianapolis
John H. Jackson
Cincinnati
Roosevelt Boom Plot Reported To Force Roosevelt Nomination
Chicago reporters say Roosevelt supporters secured a delegate from a non Alabama state to present the president at the convention early in roll call. Former Rep Thomas W Phillips of Newcastle PA says Roosevelt's name will be sprung but won’t reveal the delegate or state. He claims the Roosevelt stampede plan depends on revealing the gambit before nominations.
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Chicago
Alabama
Thomas W. Phillips
Newcastle
Roosevelt
Taft
Phillips
Prohibition Question Shelved by Louisiana Legislature
Brief dispatches report Louisiana lawmakers shelving statewide prohibition, Missouri river falling and Kansas City flood crest in sight, New York mayoral recount shows Hearst up 228 votes, and a New York pier auto accident drowned three.
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Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas City
New York
Wm. R. Hearst
West Fifty-sixth Street
Factional Fights Over Dolliver and Fairbanks in Indiana Iowa
Chicago June 16 The vice presidential tangle splits Indiana and Iowa Republicans as factions clash over Dolliver and Fairbanks for the national ticket. Indiana delegates push for Fairbanks or a second slot while others favor preserving a presidential bid. Iowa delegates face a similar split with Dolliver opposed by some Cummins allies and others backing him.
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Chicago
Indiana
Iowa
Cummins
B. F. Carroll
Senate
Dollivers
Carroll
Allison
George D. Perkins
Coalliver
Towa
Dolliver
Hezekiah’s Waterworks At Jerusalem Between Bethlehem And City
Ancient records credit Hezekiah king of Judah with creating a major water system to bring water into Jerusalem. The conduit from Bethlehem delivered water about six to seven miles to the city, using a ten inch earthen pipe and stone-lined trench. The project is noted for its engineering and the admonition to boil water in ancient times.
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Hezekiah
Judah
Jerusalem
Gihea
David
Solomon
Bethlehem
Alphabetical A B C and D E F in a railway chat
Two commercial travelers ride a train and discuss a point. One loudly insists the idea is obvious, while the other admits he is hard of hearing yet insists on his own ordering of the alphabet. The exchange ends with a humorous header about letters A B C and D E F.
Famous general quotes on duty and purpose in war
A general asks a soldier why his brother died. The man answers that his brother had nothing to do. The general replies that this is reason enough to kill the greatest general of us all. Exchange.
A Particular Patient Carded By Doctor Dialogue
Dialogue fragment shows a patient challenging a diagnosis with a blunt retort to a physician. The exchange captures a tension between patient and doctor over medical certainty and common complaints.
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New York
A Natural Curiosity Curl Stone Philosopher Quip
The curl stone philosopher quips that when offered advice a man should be asked if he has tried it. This brief wry line appears attributed to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fragmented Punch Line Exchange On Suspect Character
Dialogue snippets reveal a jesting exchange about a suspicious prisoner with a wry quote on enjoying past life attributed to Martial. The fragmentary text shows a theatrical tone and uncertain attribution, reflecting a humorous exchange in a 17th or comic context.
when trousers were decried in the old days
The piece recalls how trousers faced moral censure when first seen and how religious groups opposed ministers in such dress. It notes Wellington’s role in popularizing trousers and suggests contemporary norms now deem knee breeches and hose unfashionable, illustrating fashion as a matter of custom.
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Duke of Wellington
Typhoid Fever Costs Pennsylvania State Billions
Typhoid fever is estimated to cost Pennsylvania about 13 million dollars annually in medical care lost productivity and related expenses. The figure highlights the disease's impact on state resources and public health costs.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana Republicans weigh Taft ticket as Fairbanks allies push
In Indianapolis on June 16 a leading Fairbanks ally outlined why Taft delegates bolstered by federal office holders thwarted early hopes of a Taft split. Joseph B. Kealing, Indiana US Attorney, is credited as driving the Indiana delegation to solid support for Fairbanks while party leaders debate a possible vice presidential run and how to mend rifts after the Chicago scene.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Hanly
James P. Goodrich
State Central Committee
Jos. B. Kealing
John C. Zulaut
Jeffersonville
J. Monahan
Orleans
Wm. A. Guthrie
Dupont
J. M. Bauer
Lawrenceburg
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
J. A. Kautz
Kokomo
Chicago
James EB. Watson
Watson
Senate
Fremont C. Gardwine
Iowa
Ind
South
Taft
Manacere
Joseph B. Kealing
United States
Kealing
Ble
Keating
Are You Able to Keep a Cook Washington Herald Quote
A Washington Herald quote asks if one can keep a cook and notes mixed replies about finances and diplomacy. The brief reflects political language and public interest in administration staff.
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Washington Herald
Burns and Hearing Attorneys Named in Firm Trio
J. W. Burns and F. A. Hearing lead Burns Hearing and Burns Lawyers with J. P. Burns as a key partner. The firm highlights its legal expertise and namesake principals.
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Burns, Hearing & Burns Lawyers
Brown & Brown Attorneys at Law Advertise in Rockport
Rockport Indiana law office announces practice in all courts with office on Main Street ground floor south side. W H Brown and IJ Brown of Brown & Brown Kneys at Law outline services and contact.
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Rockport
Indiana
Court House
Main Street
Occidental Hotel
W. H. Brown
Brown Brown & Brown Kneys-At-Law
Postoffice Building
B. F. Huffman
Postoffice
Allen J. Fayton
Sargent’s Drug Store
Main and
Third Streets
Eva Buxton
Krieger
Fourth Street
Main
Cumberland
East Ath Street
Farmer’s Bank
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