Democratic Platform of 1908 Campaign Declares Progressive Reforms
The document outlines a Democratic platform advocating federal regulation of banking and currency, free public utilities, national waterway development, labor protections, and opposition to corporate overreach. It emphasizes expansion of government power to regulate commerce, trusts, and monopolies, while defending civil rights and court independence. The text also argues for tariff adjustments, taxation reform, and broad social improvements to aid workers and homeseekers.
Fragmented note on platform and crime clues in 1901 report
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century news item discusses a political platform, a matinee meeting, and a police case. It mentions a burglary arrest, a body found with a broken furret, and buttons used as clues. It also references a long list of unrelated items and a prehistoric skeleton discovery in Saint Motiea.
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Jor
Delaris
Indole
Lana
Perfect Grief Poem Fragment by Arthur Symons
Fragmentary verse from Arthur Symons on grief and mortality. It presents somber imagery of death and silent contemplation, with broken lines and archaic phrasing suggesting a melancholic meditation on loss and memory within a reflective, early 20th century voice.
Farmer Kills Wife Then Suicide in Tragic Farm Scene
A farmer killed his wife and then shot himself in a case described as a brutal domestic tragedy. Neighbors reported a drunken quarrel preceding the deadly act as authorities investigated the quiet rural setting.
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Farmer
Wife
Would Kill Cats to Save Birds Policy Urges Legislature
A distorted 19th century fragment cites Miss Judy and Stite Orne arguing for drastic measures to control cats to protect birds. The text complains about cats spreading disease and proposes state action to remove cats from the commonwealth, claiming mass infection from felines and advocating rapid, extreme policing of pet animals. The source language is garbled, but centers on feline culling as public health remedy.
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Best
Miss Judy
Finnard Howe
Massachusils
Manly
Theory Upset From Levies Werkb De Sualte
Fragmentary notes report a discussion on pet theories about levies and WIs. The text mentions isofamorils, sore angles, and a critique of a Tevet event. Unclear details and numerous garbled phrases obscure concrete facts or names.
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Levies Werkb de Sualte
Ywa
TNO
Convention picks Kern for Vice President in Indiana
John Worth Kern of Indianapolis, born 1848 in Indiana, has held public office including state senator and a Michigan supreme court appointment. Lily Lelarney, also of Indianapolis, served as temperance governor candidate, with Kern praised by party for the U.S. Senate bid.
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John Worth Kern
Indianapolis
How
Rount
Indiana
Demir
Michigan Supreme Court
Lily “Lelarney
United States
Indisnapoulis
Robbery Confession Ties Ball To Train Heist In Minneapolis
Des Moines records show Ball confessing to a Northern Pacific train robbery in Minneapolis with Sherman and others. Detected after arrest in Marshalltown, Ball implicated Shercliffe and his wife, who were then involved in the Des Moines events and later released after confirming her own plans to flee with Shercliffe.
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Des Moines
Wen
Murstalltown
Frank Bhorchte
Tahber
Penitentiary
Slers Elite
Pt Cil
Billaly
St Paul
Thy
Sheraiffe
McMitedie
Sorthesra Pacite Pillette Des Voltins
Wintexpolls
Ball
Warshalltown
Sherche
Etnath
Detrottes Sims
Samt
Remer
Marshalltown
Penul
May Daniels
Des Moings
Mamle
Tuilis
Sherisa
Jaye Pal
Sheriite
Sas
Mus
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Mys
Shercliffe
Aighland Park
Captain Broatch Personal Crisis Reported in Philippines
Cable dispatch from Haven Conn reports Captain Jane Wallice Broatch of Omaha in a personal crisis in the Philippines. The message mentions her origin, references, and unclear details amid chaotic text and garbled phrases.
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Captain Broatch
Omaha
The
Philippines
Hen Haven
Jane Wallice Brogtch
Smc Broatch
Omahie
Australia
Murder and arson at mother's door
A fire at a Winfield home last night injured Mrs Ley and her two children. Police arrested Mrs J W Byers on suspicion, citing earlier family enmity and alleged chloroform exposure. Suspect Myprs is a prominent woman under bond pending a hearing.
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E Ley
Winfield
Letacy
J W Byers
Wuuiin
Leviey
Kedron
Hartison
Myers
Mes
Twenty four paper firms plead guilty in court
In New York on July 13 the Petoyker company and two other paper firms faced indictment for violating antitrust provisions and pooling arrangements under the Sherman Act. They pleaded guilty and paid a fine of 82 0b, marking a rare plea in a suspected price fixing case.
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New York
Petoyker, Mich, Fiber Paper Company
Wrui Plus
Lusitania Breaks All Ocean Records Across Long Distance
New York July 13. The Lusitania set new ocean records over a long distance of 2597 miles with a turbinal voyage time of 29 hours 36 minutes from Sandy Hook light ship to pass. The article also mentions a grand event in Paris with 200 members and various personal anecdotes about performers and names, but the readable core notes the ship's record-breaking crossing and duration.
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New York
Brentang
Juhe
Sandy Hook
Passige
Enedan
Paris
Neca
Penniless Earl to Recoup Lost Fortune in London
In London today a Canadian born woman claimed as a prospective bride of the wealthy New York widow to whom the Earl of Clancarty is reportedly engaged, though newspapers called the announcements premature. Regal agents in America are seeking details on the fortune, as the earl, bankrupt last year, had his racehorse assets sold and his manor in County Galway seized.
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Londor
Clip Earty
London
Saul
New Fork
Earl Ds
America
Annapolis
Earl of Clancarty
County
Galway
English Royalty On High Old Lark
Mrs Jock Astor arrived at the Russian embassy and joined a seaside weekend with Lady Juliet and Captain Rodin Dui at Bambridge Isle of Wight. They lunched aboard the Duke of Westminster’s yacht off Southampton, watched motor boat races, swam at night, and later in fairy costumes endured spray as they raced, then walked the sands in bathing dress amid Sunday evening promenaders.
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London
Jock Astor
Appears
Julet
Captain Rodin Dui
Bambridge
Isle of Wight
Duke of Wescominsers
Southampton
Dukes
Duxe
Tanto
Siam
Hambrige
Senate
California bonds exchange plan described by treasurer
A fragmented report outlines a proposed process where the treasurer would exchange coty for California bonds. It mentions Nebraska, funding under a central office, and a $400 cost for gathering, logging, and dispatching gold certificates, with officials named in passing.
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California
Father Seeks To Recover Child Once Given Away
Andrew Wilson and his wife are defendants in a suit brought by Chiia Jensen to regain possession of her daughter Andrea Jensen Wilson. Jensen says she signed a contract giving up parental rights when the child was small. The action arises as the Wilsons plan to move to Denver with the child. The case will be heard in Sioux City on Monday.
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Ae Lee Gums Rhys Sult
Torsade
Lon Lenan
Wits
Teihbeadt
Reinhe
Ahr Felerl Suvernasse
Hanis
Ontitest
Chitaga
Wwe
Taw Prohitliing Ny Corporation
Ty Ee Mip
Jefferson
Islavid
United Sts
Public Fundy
Thir Terestery
Benet
Bona Fide
Cuba
Ue Islands
Fecos
Phillypines
Alaska Antry
Rico
Altona Ettis
Princrs Lundwi
Panama Canal
Taree Ars
Enue
Seiel m
Meortera
Ore
Andrew Wilso
Chiia Jensen
Andrea Sennen
Andres Wilson
Jensen
Mra Wilson
Denver
Brugen Pier
Two Rescuers Save Drowning Men By Board Aid
In a lakeside incident on July 4 a man with a board saved Tum and brought him to the surface. Another rescuer, using a board, pulled Flock Dare and Murrell to shore but was exhausted. Local officials and Nordwester Telephone Company associates visited the scene as negotiations continued on a property deal related to Bell people.
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Minnepolis
Manayer Laneitiemey
Uniform bill of lading adopted by interstate commerce commission
Washington July 11 The new uniform bill of lading for freight and Bengal merchandise was approved and its adoption recommended to common carriers and the shipping public by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It provides two forms printed on the face side in different colors. One is a straight bill and the other an order bill. The order bill will possess negotiability, while the straight bill will be non negotiable.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Launch of a New Sea Fighter in Philadelphia Yard
A large new sea fighter was launched at the Cramps yard in Philadelphia today. The vessel, named Frederica, carries the tradition of American naval power and was met with cheers as it slid into the water.
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Philadelphia
Vbls
Nersons
South Carolin
Reon Tofay
Cramps
Frederica Use
Gosumier Anat
South Caaling
Hull
Mayor sues paper for criminal libel
A mayor filed criminal libel charges against a newspaper editor and several officers alleging articles and cartoons published during the past six years harmed the city’s reputation. The case cites editor in chief and other paper leaders as defendants.
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Mexar John
Reyburn
EA Vanankenburgs
North Americut Am
Star of the
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