Politics and Politicians and a Taft Club in Chicago
A jumble of political notes from the era cites Taft Republican clubs forming in Chicago with university students and organized groups from Indianapolis and Milwaukee, while delegates and nominees from Wisconsin Nevada Indiana and Alaska surface in discussions. Reports mention Taft Fairbanks and Bryan alignments, and veteran delegates like Willem P Myers plan attendance at the Chicago convention.
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University of Chicako
William EH. Taft
Tie Mariea Club
Indianapolis
Chicago
Fairbanks
Willem P. Myers
Repubhcan
Philadelphia
New
National Committee
Myers
Mynors
Blackhawk GOP primary yields Pickett win in Congress race
The Blackhawk Waterloo district celebrates Hot. G Pickett winning the Republican nomination for Congress. Allison and Carroll secure gubernatorial and senatorial endorsements while Feely Hildebrand contest for representation and county offices James Hoxie Kern treasurer Bentley Wilhoy county superintendent Lizer La Porte defeat mark notable upsets and a call for party unity ahead of November.
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Allison
DB. F. Carroll
Iowa
Ji Feely
Hildebrand
Feely
Hey Bed
Alway
Blackshawk
Miz. Hoxle
Kern
Bott
Fortune
Sfoxie
F. ‘Y. Bentley
J. W. Wilhy
Benties
Laporte
Senster
Alison
Carroi
Bir
Pickett
Trie
Blackhawk
Sunday to Ministers Embroils Evangelist Speech
Sunday published a Monday message to Pittsburg ministers criticizing their pulpit conduct as his free advertising. He argued ministers fail for prurient sensationalism, while acknowledging some value in guidance offered. the piece sparked public amusement and hurt among clergy.
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Pittsburg
Governor Alison Wins Republican Senate Nomination in Iowa
June 4 in Des Moines reports show Senator Alison defeating Governor Cummins for the Republican Senate nomination by a substantial majority likely around 10,000 to 16,000 after full returns. Carroll defeats Garst for state governor, Clarke tops Murphy for lieutenant governor, with Ketchum favored for railroad commissioner and Riggs likely nominated for state superintendent. Overall Republican primary turnout around 180,000, lower than two years ago.
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Des Moinca
Register and Leader
Alison
Cummins
William B. Alison
A. A. Cummins
I Carrol
Warren Garst
George W. Clarke
Bernard Murphy
Ketchum
Kars
Cockfeld
Benator
Allison
Wolsatug
CumsTorps
Carrol
Carroll
Garat
Carrell
This Date in History and Birth of Charles Abbott
This compilation notes events from 1638 to 1885 including Portjuarrero’s birth and death dates, George II’s birth, the Ilinan Massacre, Belgian independence, the 1805 U S Tripoli treaty, Fulton’s steam frigate explosion, Fort Pillow evacuation, and Grant & Ward’s indictment. It highlights naturalist archaeologist Charles Conrad Abbott born June 4 1843 in Trenton who later advanced archaeology and biology with Peabody Museum discoveries in the Delaware Valley.
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Portjuarrero
Mexico
Peru
Madrid
Lima
George II
England
Hed
Inilan
Fort Mackinaw
Michigan
United States
Tripoli
Fulton
New York
Fort Pillow
Tenn
Beauregard
Ferdinand Ward
Grant & Ward
Charles Conrad Abbott
Trenton
Medical Department
University of Pennsylvania
Umaka
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Delaware Valley
Annular Eclipse Promises Notable View in June
An annular solar eclipse is expected Sunday June 28 visible across America as a partial arc of the sun blocked by the moon. The peak occurs around the middle of the morning, with favorable weather aiding observers in North America and parts of Africa and Florida. Three eclipses and a lunar approach are noted for 1908, including a December solar eclipse visible mainly in the southern hemisphere.
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America
North America
Africa
Florida
Metco
Little Journeys to the Tombs Of Our Presidents Gone Before
A tribute essay praising William McKinley and his Canton tomb. It lauds McKinley as a beloved president, a model for youth, a devoted husband and capable statesman, and imagines the mausoleum as a grand tribute to his memory.
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America
Willam McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Martiy Ad
Granta
Mme
William McKinley
Washington
Facts and Fancies of Latest Fashions
Ore pleca coatume of shell pink ehlt-1 fou, accordion pleated and trimnedt with fing Valenciennes gallos and Mok velvet ribbon in three widths. The Javanese oversleeve, trimmed eith yt vet, falls over an underpull, barely touching the tibow. This is made of shirred white Uhiitan.
Elegant Bridal Gowns and Society Focus In New York
New York wedding fashions of May to June show satin enondant and satin antique styles with heavy embellishments. Gowns feature Empire lines, embroidered chiffons, pearls, and lace with luxurious trains, veils, and belts. Hetty Green's makeover rumor fuels social buzz as fashion notes praise beaded belts, purses, and jewelry trends for summer. advertising ends with a want ad note.
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New York
Alot Laca
Brussels
Pompadour
Aligoa
Hetty Green
Paris
Dresden
The June Bride and Home Furnishing Choices
A fragmented editorial discusses wedding gifts and home making, noting brides lose some autonomy when others plan and furnish the couple’s first home. It contrasts ready made homes with personal effort, recounting anecdotes of parents gifting houses and the tension between tradition and personal taste in newlyweds. The piece warns against overbearing advice from fathers, relatives, and friends.
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John
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