1908 in History overview of the presidential race
Edwin Fottner offers a broad, neutral review of the 1908 campaign dynamics. Roosevelt support, Taft preparation, Bryan’s nomination, Gompers labor plank debates, and party conventions in Chicago and Denver shape the election results and legislative agenda.
Uncle Sam carries a big stick in policy push
A summary of 1910s era policy showing Speak softly and carry a big stick approach. It notes naval buildup a long voyage ending at Magdalena Bay and port visits across the Pacific. Changes in Taft era leadership, a Japan arbitration treaty, concert of actions with Japan, fiscal deficits, postal language rules, and a national conservation conference leading to a waterways bond plan.
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Magdalena Bay
the Horn
Hvans
San Francisco
Evans
Sperry
Hawaii
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
China
War Department
Imke E. Wright
Taft
State Department
Treasury
Post Ofice Department
England
Germany
L H. Bailey
Cornell
White House
Dsscus
Old World Rulers Had a Nerve Backing Year
A historical survey notes 1908 as pivotal for Europe and the Middle East. It covers British reforms under Asquith, Irish and Indian unrest, the Turko-Egyptian shifts, Balkan upheaval including Bulgaria and Crete, and broader imperial dynamics across Germany, Portugal, Morocco, Persia, and the Americas.
Rays of Hope Follow Year of Business Distress
A 1908 year-end view contrasts severe business distress with cautious hope. Idle freight cars, plant closures, and mass unemployment in early 1900. later gains, rate battles, and key infrastructure milestones mark a turn toward optimism as reforms and new links emerge.
Regulation of Trusts and Pursuit of Grafters
A sweeping 1907 era summary chronicles trust busts and graft prosecutions. It notes Landis and associates on appeals, antitrust actions against Standard Oil, railway coal mine cases, rate laws, and early labor cases including the Danbury hatters boycott. The piece highlights court victories, presidential actions, and notable convictions across states, with Wright brothers aviation advances and early political turmoil interwoven.
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Alton
Tadge Grosse Cup Sed Associates
Court of Appeals
Chicago
Landis
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Philadelphia
Gray
Harriman Railroad
Elkins
Minnesota
North Carolina
Alabama
Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Virginia Railroad Commission
Eircutt Court of Appeals
Tobacco Trust
Danbury Hatters
Gompers
A. F. of L
Nofair
California Supreme Court
Schmitz
Boss Ruef
Hoss
Honey
Ruef
New York
Ghurney
Moree
Millonaire
Curtis
Bank of North America
Pittsburg
Henry Relbes
Teller
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
William Montgomery
Pasller
Alleghany National Bank
Kentucky
Reelfoot Lake
Rackle
Taylor
Trenton
Springfield
Offciala
George A. Pettibone
Harry Orchard
Steunenburg
Woa
Ite
Jed Powers
Gnebel
Willson
Kreneneky
1908 Flight and Social Reform Recap Across Nations
The year saw Farman and Delagrange making successful flights in France while Bell and Baldwin tested a tetrahedral craft at Hammondsport. Zeppelin expanded dirigible work until a dramatic Mayence disaster, rebuild, and later government sale. Baldwin’s 1016 mph trials at Fort Myer drew war department purchase. Global church conferences advanced socialism debates. U.S. religious bodies clashed on reforms. Olympic bouts in London and New York featured notable marathon results and Dorando’s Madison Square Garden defeats. Prominent deaths included Cleveland and Ouida. An anecdote contrasts armed men with unarmed women, prompting reflections on injury risks across society.
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Farman
Delagrange
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France
Bell and Baldwin
Hammondsport
Zeppelin
Germany
Mayence
Repaira
Thomas W. Baldwin
Fort Myer
War Department
Lambeth
London
Methodist General Conference
Baltimore
Episcopal Diocese
New York
American Catholic Society
Chicago
United States
Methodiat Episcopal Conference
Methodist Protestant Conference
Pittsburg
Uni
Congregational
United Brethren
Uuiom
Presbyterian General Conference
Kansas City
Reformed Church
Great Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Philadelphia
Gondon
Italy
John Hayes
Dorando
Madison Sqtare Garden
Longbost
Chicago Cubs
Dotroits
Charles Binoty Smith
Edmund O. Stedman
Edward A. McDonald
August Wilhelmj
Louise de Ie Raman
Ouida
Redfeld Proctor
Reu’ater
Vermont
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Willer
Allison
Francois Coppee
Henry GC. Potter
Murat Holated
Joel Chandler Harris
Bronson Howani
Ira D. Sunkey
Daniel Cott Gilman
Clarlen Eliot Norton
Donald G. Mitchell
Grover Cleveland
Henny Campbell Bannerman
Victorien Larion
Contempt case sparks wide labor leader opinions
Amid the Buck's Stove injunction case Judge Daniel H. Wright of the District of Colombia Supreme Court sentenced Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to prison. Leaders like Joseph Ray Buchanan Charles H. Moyer Henry Abrhams and J D Ryonsor offer views on solidarity and press freedom while public figures including Theodore Roosevelt and George W. Pierce react with protest and commentary.
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Buck's Stove and Range Company
Daniel H
Supreme Court of the District of Columbie
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Miners
Fnderation
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
America
Joseph Ray Buchanan
Thiv.troth Wen
Norfolk
American Medermnion of Labor
Gompera
Navyer
Itr
National Association of Manufacturers
Eupreme
Charles H. Moyer
Denver
Wwratern Federation of
Minera
Dherm Maid
Supreme Co of
District of Colombia
Gompert
Midebell
D. Rynosatiicapolia
National Secretart-Tiiketer
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
The
United
Weekers of America
Michell
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