Cromwell's Bold Move Shocks London and Fights Usurpation
In a heated scene, Mrs Swaffham denounces praise for Cromwell as he seizes power while Parliament collapses. Generals debate the nation's reaction as Cromwell's bold stroke aims at a ruling capability over resistance. The blunted reply notes London’s silence and the birth of a new political order.
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Mrs. Swaffham
England
Elizabeth Cromwell
Martha
Gen. Swaffham
Cromwell
Doctor Verity
London
Duel of Rupert and Neville in Paris Intrigue
Rupert presses a duel on Lord Neville after a moonlit confrontation over Matilda and Neville’s papers. Neville spares Rupert, citing duty over honor, and they part with mutual respect. Rupert returns to Paris to find Matilda anxious as time runs short before departure.
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Rupert
Cluny
Jewerys
Paris
Hotel de Fransac
Sir Thomas
Matilda
Louis
Cardinal Mazarin
Prince Rupert
Thomas
Cromwell
Mazarin
Bastile
Hague
Lord Neville
Jane
France
Jane Swaffham
Cluny Neville
Lady Jevery
Lady Jerery
Neville
Duke of York
Palais Royale
Earl de Wick
Rob Hordo
Mara
Woes of Telephone Girls and High-Pressure Work
The article laments the stress on female telephone operators highlighting that nervous applicants struggle to endure the pace. It notes male subscribers cause most of the outbursts and hysterics, with operators often absorbing customers anger after harsh complaints.
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New York
Robbins Carries Religion With Him In Greystone
Edwin S. Robbins, a Greystone Connecticut manufacturer and businessman, spends Sunday evenings addressing religious gatherings in the city of his current business engagements.
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Edwin S. Robbins
Greystone
Conn
Tariff Revision Debate Foretold by Roosevelt and Cabinet
President Roosevelt signals no immediate tariff changes with a Minneapolis speech. Secretary Shaw in Peoria and Secretary Root in Boston align against any partial revision. The article notes GOP opposition to tariff reform as a political stance amid ongoing trade policy debate.
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Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Shaw
Peoria
Tfl
Root
Home Market Club
Boston
Republican Party
Greatest of All Buyers in February 1908
Officials note that February 1908 marks the first time manufacturers materials exceed half of total imports at 51.3 percent, with $42,000,000 of materials bought from foreigners for American finishing. They project a 1903 fiscal year total of $450,000,000, and urge maintaining current tariff levels to keep American labor involved.
How to Kill Trusts
A St. Paul Globe quote likens tariffs to a mother of trusts and compares the tariff to a mother of measles. The remark suggests tariff policy as a root cause, aligning with the newspaper’s skeptical stance on economic protections.
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St. Paul Globe
President warns tariff tinkering harms stability in industry
The New York Sun quotes the President warning that tariff changes should wait for clear gains offsetting damage. He criticizes Republican reformers and reiterates protection for labor and industry as vital, saying tinkering could worsen business conditions.
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Republican Party
Cummins Pushes Tariff Reform in Iowa Speech
Democratic and free trade papers praise Gov. Cummins for a tariff reform stance calling for lower duties and expanded foreign competition. They see a split in the Republican party over tariff protection as he urges bold action and to retain the tariff reduction plank.
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Cummins
Gov. Cummins
New York Evening Post
Iowa
White House
Republican Party
Guv. Cummins
Difference in Tariff Speeches From Cummins and Shepard
A Cedar Rapids Republican letter notes little difference between Cummins and Shepard speeches on tariffs. The main distinction cited by Des Moines Register and Leader is party affiliation, Republican versus Democratic.
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Polk County
Cummins
Edward Shepard
Tammany Hall
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Register
Sugar imported cost to US urged to aid domestic industry
Secretary Wilson says last year the nation paid 122 million dollars for imported sugar and argues the money should stay home to support American growth. He believes the U S will soon produce its own sugar and have a surplus for export, Huntington Indiana Farmers Guide reports.
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Wilson
Huntington
Ind
Bryan’s 17000 in Democracy Cause Questioned
William Jennings Bryan claims a 17 000 contribution to democracy, leaving readers unsure if he spent silver dollars or words. The Camden Post Telegram notes it as a waste of funds for a cause though potentially a personal gain.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Camden Post
All at Sea on Democratic Party Policy
The Philadelphia Press quotes a wagging exchange about the Democratic Party fading and the idea of life insurance as a risk metaphor. It questions who can articulate the party policy, highlighting skepticism and humor about its future.
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Democratic Party
Ufe
Philadelphia Press
Republicans Denounce Manufacturers Amid McKinley Era Echoes
A fragmented note recalls Republicans criticizing manufacturers, contrasting with 1896 actions where party members accepted contributions to back William McKinley and the push for American protection, reflecting a political stance shift or memory.
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Manufacturers of
America
William McKinley
Cattle Prices Fall as Packers Hold Bids Despitesteady Offers
In a light cattle run local packers resisted higher bids, causing most beef steers and cows to sell at declines. Hog demand rose with prices up to 7.75, while lambs and sheep showed mixed clipper and feeder values under steady western markets.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle firm for quarantine cattle and stockers while bulls and calves stayed quiet. Hogs active with tops around 7.17 and most sales near 7.00 to 7.13. Sheep and lambs steady to strong with native lambs at 4.50 to 7.50 and western lambs at 4.00 to 7.10.
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Kansas City
Reeves
Texas
FavoritE Rates Forbidden in Elkins Law Ruling
Judge Grosscup issued an injunction in the U.S. circuit court of appeals prohibiting six railroads from discriminating against small shippers in the western territory. The order marks a key Elkins law case applying the Interstate Commerce Act and Elkins Act to fourteen railroads, with six defendants in federal court and others under Kansas City jurisdiction.
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Chicago
Ill
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Kansas City
Beemer Named First Matron of Lincoln Penitentiary
Lincoln Neb. Governor appoints Belle E Beemer as the first official matron of the penitentiary a position created at the last legislative session. She is wife of the warden and brings intimate knowledge of the work though the salary is not yet determined by the board of public lands and buildings.
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Lincoln, Neb
Mickey
Belle E. Beemer
Beemer
Richards Grows No Better In Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming Governor De Forest Richards remains only mildly improved as doctors consult a specialist for advice. The update comes from the attending physicians who report slower progress in his condition.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Forest Richards
Fire Envelops Tabernacle Roller Rink Crowd in Peoria
A fire broke out at the Tabernacle on Main and Globe in Peoria WI Friday night during a crowded roller skating session. The blaze caused a panic as about 5 000 people inside evacuated in minutes. Fire crews battled the flames as spectators fled to safety.
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Peoria
Main and
Globe Streets
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