Republican Party Poisoned to Death by Privilege
A critical analysis declares the Republican Party fatally corrupted by privileged interests leading to Taft’s nomination. It argues that elite bosses allied with business interests destroyed reform momentum, signaling the party’s decline and a possible rise of a progressive third force led by Bryan and Wilson.
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Republican Party
Taft
Sherman
Barnes
New York
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Crane
Daarend
Colorado
Bradley
Kentucky
Bryan
Commoner Could Be Candidate for Chairman Fight in Democratic Convention
A political strip shows Democratic leaders debating temporary chairman options as Bryan allies oppose Parker. The scene unfolds amid fears of a split among progressives and Conservative factions, with talks of a dark horse and possible support for Wilson. The committee votes and empty expectations signal a tense pre convention struggle.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Parker
Eeid Bryan
Conserva
Mar of Arks
Pryor
Alton
Vention
Dark Horse
Parker Vania
Meimecen
Evelyn Neabit Thaw fights to keep husband in asylum
Evelyn Neabit Thaw contends in White Plains that her ex husband Harry Thaw should remain confined in an insane asylum. She rejected questions from counsel and asserted she would not detail past events, while Thaw’s behavior and his mother’s influence are cited as factors in the dispute. The broader national section notes Bryan leading the race against Parker at Baltimore amid party infighting and convention uncertainty.
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Unites Press
White Plains
N. Y
Evelyn Neabit Thaw
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Gompers Morrison and Mitchell Guilty in Labor Contempt Case
Samuel Gompers president of the A F of L. and Frank Morrison secretary were found guilty of contempt of court in a St Louis related labor dispute. John Mitchell was also found guilty but his sentence was deferred. Wright sentenced Gompers and Morrison to one year and six months in jail respectively with appeals noted.
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Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
St. Louis
United Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
Daniel Thew Wright
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Frank Morrison
Federation
Debs
Wright
Supreme Court
Federation of Labor
Buck Company
Suit for damages over alleged alienation of wife
The case of J C Henning against Clarence E Funk, general manager of International Harvester Co, seeks 100000 dollars for alienating the affections of his wife Mrs Josephine Henning. The court limited testimony to instances where Funk and Mrs Henning were together and Henning named five dates and places.
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Chicago
J. C. Henning
Clarence
Funk
International Harvester Co
Josephine Henning
Schlosser
Henning
Dock Collapse At Eagle Park Tragedy Raises Death Toll
Buffalo wires report a dock collapse at Eagle Park Grand Island. After days of salvage, fifteen bodies have been recovered and identified with ten more missing, fearing total deaths near forty. Boats patrol the river toward Chippen’s Ont with current at nine miles per hour.
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Auartet Prese
Buffalo
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Eagie Park
Chippens, Ont
Hunger Strike of Women Ends in Holloway Release
The hunger strike by suffragists at Holloway Prison succeeded as Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Mrs Pethick Lawrence were released to private hospitals. Forced feeding failed and both women, weakened after five days of fasting, were saved by medical advice and their release.
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London
Holloway
Emmaline Pankhurst
103 Cases Headed To Court Before Dispenser Of Justice
Prosecuting Attorney Pierce reviewed 103 cases scheduled for today as Judge Gordon groaned. The docket shows officers’ mistakes to be explained, with a bleak outlook for the day’s proceedings.
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Pierce
Gordon
Dispesner of Justice
Pair Tonight and Tuesday With Tight Westerly Winds
Pair tonight and Tuesday with tight westerly winds. Temperature at noon reads 69 degrees.
Miracle of the planted seed teaches Hillman on McNeils Island
On a hay field at McNeils Island a convict known as No. 2163 or C. D. Hillman tends hay with quiet skill. The piece frames his transformation from land speculator to a disciplined inmate learning farming and patience, viewing nature's cycles as a moral lesson in restraint and cooperation.
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McNeils Island
Sam
C. D. Hillman
Hillman
Napoleon
Uncle Sam
Wellington
Times
J Eyous
Tacoma
O. P. Halligan
Plans for new party convention in August progress
Chicago reports a series of conferences between Col. Roosevelt and a seven member committee forming for a progressive mass convention planned for the first week in August. The committee names a broad non partisan agenda inviting support from La Follette, Bryan and Wilson. Roosevelt may step aside if another leader proves stronger. He views himself as candidate in states with presidential primaries and will campaign for pledged electors. He then left for Oyster Bay.
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United Press
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Committee of Seven
Hiram Johnson
California
Jas, R. Garfield
Ohio
Ben Lindsey
Colorado
C. T. Taylor
Tennessee
H. L. Anderson
Florida
Richmond Pearson
North Carolina
Oscar Hundley
Alabama
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
Lowder
North Dakota
George L. Record
New Jersey
Chas
E. Merriam
Illinois
Gifford Pinchot
la Foltette
Bryan
Wilson
Roosevelt
Col
Massa
Oyster Bay
Man Falls From Roof in City Incident
J R Ringer a city lighting department lineman at 3652 Othellost fell from the Washington Shoe Co building at Jackson and Occidental this morning. He was in a chair swung from the roof by wires when they broke, dropping him 80 feet to the alley, causing a broken leg and an injured spine.
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J. R. Ringer
Othellost
City Lighting Department
Washington Shoe Co
Jackson and Occidental
Reducing the Cost of Living by Reading Advertisements
The article explains how reading store advertisements helps buyers get lower prices and merchants shift goods quickly by advertising. It notes that readers’ response prompts merchants to buy in bulk and reduce figures, lowering the cost of living for consumers. OVER 40,000 PAID COPIES DAILY.
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The
Star
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