Economic Growth and Protection Era Data
A table from the bureau of statistics outlines increases in four years under Republican protection policy, highlighting wealth, bank deposits, production, exports, and education funding. The article cites Governor Hughes criticizing Bryan’s trust plan and notes Senator La Follette backing Governor Cunningham for Iowa's Senate race, while stressing Iowa vote needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Democratic Party
National Wealth
Theese Savings Bank
Customs
Europe
North Amer
Rae
Hughes
New York
Bryan
Interstate Commerce Ag
Ady
Bryl Fp
Mar. Bry- 20
Prominent politicians and registration notices mixed in
Rhode Island gubernatorial hopeful Olney Arnold, a Bryan admirer, appears alongside ex Kansas City mayor Webster Davis now in LA and returning to the GOP, Chicago reformer George E Cole backing Debs, and James H Vahey Massachusetts nominee with a notable murder case past. Also Waterloo Iowa voters warned to register for the November 3, 1908 election. city officials outline registration venues and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney Arnold
Rhode Island
William J. Bryan
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
The 1876 Election and the Hayes Tilden Controversy
A historical overview of the 1876 presidential race from the Civil War era through the contested election. It covers Republican fraud scandals under Grant, Blaine, the Hayes nomination, Democratic rise behind Tilden, the disputed Florida Louisiana and South Carolina ballots, the creation of the electoral commission, and the peaceful resolution honoring Hayes and Wheeler amid near civil conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Big Horn
Custer
Sitting Bull
Republican National Convention
Cincinnati
Grant
House of Representatives
Ag Grant
James G. Blaine
Michael Kerr
Indianan
Talpontpntn
Grants
Lincolns
Maine
Robert Ingersoll
Oliver F Morton
Indiana
Resco Conkling
New York
General Grant
Benjamin F. Bristow
Kentucky
the Treasury
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Conkling
Ruthford B. Hayes
Oho
Ohio
Michigan
Hayes
Wiliam A. Wheeler
St. Louis
Suecres
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Gav
Thomas 4. Hendricks
Greenback Party
Peter Cooper
Tildenny
Tihig
Zachariah Chandler
Thutherford B. Hayes
New Jersey
Mr. Chandler
Florida
Lousana
South Carolina
Louteana
Republicans Returning Boards
Hortes
Wheeler
Oregon
United States
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Electoral Commission
Commission
David Davis
Davis
United States Senate
Justice Gradley
Draclalin
Viga
Sonevess
Congress
A Jeweler's Experience in Early Ad Savings Ad Copy
An eyewitness testimonial from a jeweler named B. Kluger describes Foley's Kidney Remedy curing kidney trouble, backaches, and irregularities, improving complexion and daily work ability, claimed as a doctor and remedy that others failed to provide, amid a mosaic of ad-like phrases and fragmented political and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Kluger
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
Wong
Isr Bros
J. x. Joder
Naturalization Figures in Blackhawk County 1904-1908
The district court of Blackhawk County shows naturalized citizens by year and nationality from 1904 through 1908, with totals per year and a grand total of 116. Nationalities listed include Dane, German, English, Swede, Russian, and Austrian, with counts varying by year. The data notes a comparison to the presidential years of Roosevelt and Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Blackhawk County
Roosevelt
Taft
Nataly
Danish and German counts in 1904 totals
The report shows 50 for Danes, 38 for Germans, totaling 188 for 1904, versus 27 for the year ages. The figures indicate that Danes lead, Germans follow, with overall 1904 numbers highlighting demographic totals.
Taft Seen As Real Reformer Over Bryan In 1908 Era
The editorial argues William Jennings Bryan is unfit for office, accusing him of duplicity and stale policies. It contrasts him with William Howard Taft, praising Taft as the true Republican standard bearer ready to carry forward Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy. The piece asserts voters will favor Taft in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Republic
Bryan
Anay
Europe
Janus
Old Miss Democracy
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Buckeye
B. Harrison
This Date in History October 21 1692 and more
On October 21 1692 William Penn lost proprietary rights in Pennsylvania. The 1774 Massachusetts congress vowed to haul men for defeats of the Broviaire as Minute Men. 1797 the frigate Constitution launched at Boston. 1805 Nelson killed at Trafalgar. 1821 Jenny Lind, famed soprano, died in 1887. 1861 Confederates won Ball’s Bluff. 1880 Canada’s Pacific Railway contract signed. 1507 balloon race began from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Masschusetts
Broviaire
Minute Men
Constitution
Boston
Lord Nelson
Caps Trafalgar
Jenny Lint
John Franke Kog
Great Fish River
Buck
Ara ‘Te Ocean
Ball
General Sedgwick
West Point
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Wil Carleton Birthday Birthplace and Career Sketch
Wil Carleton born October 21 1845 in Enidson Michigan. He studied at Hillsdale College studied early years in newspapers in Detroit and Chicago. He rose as a poet and lecturer in the 1890s with readings across the United States and Europe and later worked mainly as a magazine editor. His latest known poems include Betsy and I Are Out and Over the Hill to that Poorhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Carleton
Enidson
Michigan
Hillsdale College
Detroit
Chicago
Hie Balinde
New York Society
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Carleton
Betsy
Empress Kati Schratt Guides Emperor Francis Joseph
Budapest reports a long rumored influence of actress Kati Schratt over Emperor Francis Joseph. She is described as the empire’s stabilizing counselor whose wealth and power grew from her intimate relationship with the ruler. The piece credits her with financial strains and a shift toward conservative reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Balkan States
Mme
Katt Schrett
Katti Schratt
Franelg Joseph
Archduke Victor
Big Dear Me
Tla
Mma
Behrete
Austria
America
Herr Confeld
Katti Schrett
Aly Reat Iza
Jim
Karth Schrett
Prohibition Party Mobilizes Across States for Election Push
Chicago Oct 21 The Prohibition party mounts the most active campaign in its history with a large fundraising drive and named governor candidates in several states including Colorado Connecticut Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New York Ohio Rhode Island South Dakota Texas Washington West Virginia Wisconsin. Texas Corn Growers meet in Dadak to plan annual show under association aegis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
Thia City
Felf
Eugené W. Chalia
Georgia
Stowe
Fallowa
Colorado
H. Ll. Murray
Longmont
Connecticut
Matthew O'Brien
Bridgeport
Idaho
W. C
Stalker
Caldwell
Thilnels
Dankel Sheen
Peoria
Indiana
Sumner W. ‘Haynes
Portland
Iowa
Kari W. Brown
Ames
Kansans
Albert L. Hope
Abilene
Maine
James A. Ames
Bowdoinham
Massachusetta
Willard Q
Wylie
Overly
Michigan
John W. Poray
Adrian
Minnesota
George D. Haggard
Minneapolis
Missouri
P. Faris
Clinton
Nebraska
Roy R. Teeter
Falla City
New Hampshire
B. GB. Wetley
New York
Geo. G. Stockwell
Fort Pinin
Ohio
J. B. Martin
Cineinnat
Rhode Island
Louis E. Remington
Providence
South Dakota
G .E. Knappan
Texas
EB. ¢. Heath
Rockwall
Washington
A. G. Caton
Olympia
West Virginia
H.W. Mills
Fairmount
Wisconsin
W. D. Cox
Milwaukee
Corn Growers OF Texas
Dadak
Tex
Oneory
Texas Corn Growers’ Association
Ferguson
Volapratical Institute Promises Nerve Healing
A dubious health notice promotes Volapactic healing through vertebral adjustments. It claims the spine governs nerves and lists diseases allegedly treated, including appendicitis and rheumatism. A separate cough remedy advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as an opiate-free cure.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo
Sa Mall
Parratt & Sons
LG. Parrott, Euijor
Eral Oo
Ty. Mall
Towa
Editoria
Ejlabel
South Amer
Asia
Oceania
Deg Moliés
LaFolletts
Hag
Gov
Cunnins
Wisconsin Statesman
Badger
George E. Cole
Clinnls
Eugene W. Chatin
Mr. Cole
Legislative Voters’ League
Eugene V. Debs
W. C. Cronenleyer
McKeesport
Yearly Meeting of the
Friends’ Church
Oklahoma
Kansas
Cannon
James H. Vahey
Democrats of
Massachusetts
Watertown
Charles J. Tucker
Mabel Page Murde
Vahey
Alave
Silat
Board of Registera
Board of Registers
City of
Gibson's Old Stand
West Fourth Street
Seventh
Bing Streets
Goswillers Cigar Store
East Fourth Street
Rechtfertig & Syorle’s
A. Doty
der Moineg City Railway Company
Local Health Department
Etter. E
Ee As
Washington R
Laka High School
Infante
Francis Joseph
Trav Sels
Frau Kaleerin
Aime. Schrett
National Committee
LeTic
Waterloo Fowa
Fourth Street
Volopractic Institute
Voley
Rettse
J. K. Joder
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