To the Plain People of the United States and Kentucky
Editorial by Rogers Gore attacks Republicans as corrupt and calls on readers to fund Bryan’s campaign. It denounces Congress as nonde liberative and the White House as aristocratic, urging Democratic support from 6,000,000 voters and Washington County citizens to restore government.
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United States
Kentucky
Rockefellers
Harrimans
Wall Street
Washington County
Republic
R. Bryan
San
Mr. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
The
Sun
Political battle analogies in party newspaper chatter
The excerpt notes Republican papers praising Chairman Hitchcock to win Georgia and Democratic papers promoting Chairman Mack to contend for Maine. The author calls such campaigns astute but likens them to hunting sea serpents in mud holes, suggesting skepticism about their practicality.
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Georgia
Mack
Maine
Hitchcock
Collier's Attitude on November Election
Collier's Weekly states we face November without fear and weighs Bryan and Taft. The editor praises Bryan's morals in parts but argues for continuing "fearful policies" of Theodore Roosevelt by supporting Taft's presidency.
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Collier’s Weekly
Mr. Bryan
Collier’s
Teddy
Democracy and class harmony in Tolstoyan thought
A 1905 Syracuse University alumni address argues against class hatred and urges sympathy between rich and poor. The speaker cites Tolstoy’s creed of loving God and neighbor, urging cultural appeal to ease social divides.
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Tolstoy
Alumni Association of
Syracuse University
Hotel Astor
New York
Republican Party Responsible for Ohio Floods Claims
A Collier’s Weekly argument accuses the Republican party of causing Ohio River floods by opposing forest reserves. It condemns Speaker Cannon for blocking reserve plans and promoting timber extraction, alleging harm to forests, soil, and river flows.
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Collier's
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West Virginia
Wooduilp
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Daniel Webster
Outrage as Russellville Mob Lynches Four Prisoners
An editorial condemns a Friday night mob in Russellville Kentucky that dragged four Black men from jail and murdered them. It denounces mob violence as cold and deliberate with no excuse, arguing the acts stain the participants and the community.
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Russellville
Ben Johnson Named Democratic Campaign Chairman in Kentucky
The Democratic State Central and Executive Committees unanimously select Congressman Ben Johnson of Bardstown as Kentucky campaign chairman. He is praised as an energetic organizer who will run a clean, aggressive effort to unify the party and defeat the Republican ticket, with Glasgow Times and Kentucky State Journal predicting a memorable, winning fight.
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Evening Post
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Glasgow
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Kentucky Standard
Louisville
Democratic State Campaign
Exhumation of Murray Walker Body Near Valley Hill
On Monday Mr John Waters assisted Logan and A B Walker to exhume their father Murray Walker from the Goatley farm grave near Valley Hill dating to 1866. The corpse, well preserved, lay in a metall ic coffin with a broken glass lid allowing water in. clothing remained intact. The body was moved to Pleasant Grove cemetery and re interred beside his wife who died recently.
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John Waters
Messrs. Logan
A. B. Walker
Murray Walker
Goatley Farm
Valley Hill
Pleasant Grove
Early Morning Fire Destroys Buckman Home on Main Street
Fire alarms woke Springfield residents Friday around midnight as Mrs. Cora Buckman’s dwelling on Main Street burned. Fire crews responded quickly, extinguishing flames after roof damage to the kitchen. Losses included extensive household effects from fire and water. origin remains a mystery with no prior kitchen fire since Thursday noon.
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Springfield
Cora. Buckman
Main Street
What the Papers Say About Chairman Johnson
Louisville Times lauds Ben Johnson as unanimous Democratic State Campaign Committee chairman. It says his leadership will unite the party, boost Bryan’s support, and threaten Republican defeats in Louisville in 1909 with a direct, aggressive campaign. Kentucky Standard notes Johnson’s selection by the state committees in Louisville.
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Louisville
Ben Johnson
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Johnson
Kentucky
Bryan
Lexington
Dinner Party at Holbrook Residence in Owenton
A dinner party was hosted at Judge J. and B. P. Holbrook’s residence in Owenton on Thursday July 30 1908. Attendees included Arch Perkins Washington County Ky Howard Masters Washington County Ky W H Lyon Sweet Owen Ky J W Baker and wife Manila P L Mra A F Baker Jehco Tenn Master Grover Baker Jellico Ky Mrs Mary Thompson Mra Kate Smith Wheatley Ky Mrs W G Birchett Covington Ky J Holbrook and wife B F Holbrook and wife and Miss Ethel Holbrook of Owenton Ky.
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B. P. Holbrook
Owenton
Arch Perkins
Washington County
Howard Masters
W. H. Lyon
Sweet Owen
J. W. Baker
Manila
P. L
A. F. Baker
Jehco
Tenn
Grover Baker
Jellico
Lost five dollar bill in Springfield reward offered
A five dollar bill was lost on Saturday afternoon in Springfield. The finder should leave it at this office to receive a reward.
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Springfield
Finder
Teachers Institute Sessions at Graded School August
The white Teachers Institute will convene in the Graded School building with sessions August 17 for five days. Prof J T C Noe of the State University will supervise. The Colored Institute will be held next week. The Springfield Sun subscription rates listed.
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J. T. C. Noe
The
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