Presidential Booms Ramp Up Two Years Before 1908 Nomination
Washington dispatch notes multiple Democratic and Republican contenders in early booms for the 1908 nomination. Bryan dominates Democratic chatter alongside Bailey Hearst Folk McClellan and Parker’s southern nudge while Republicans show strong signals from Fairbanks Beveridge Taft Root Shaw Cannon La Follette Foraker and Cummins.
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Washington
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Congress
Bailey
Judge Parker
Mason and Dixon
William R. Hearst
House
Folk
Missouri
Mayor McClellan
New York City
Fairbanks
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Taft, Root
Shaw
Cannon
la Follette
Wisconsin
Foraker
Ohio
Gov. Cummins
Iowa
Cortelyou Seen as Next Conservative Postmaster General
The piece highlights George Bruce Cortelyou as a quiet forceful leader of the Post Office Department and a rising Republican figure, seen by many as the candidate to carry Roosevelt ideas forward. It notes his humble rise from stenographer to postmaster general and his appeal to party strategists. It also covers the Keep Commission's work on government efficiency and the Washington airship visit, with Senator Benson among those staying to observe.
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Roosevelt
Post Offce
Aiso
Républican Nationsl Committee
George Bruce Cortelyou
Mr. Cortelyou
White House
George Cortelyou
Unle Sam
Republican
Wno
William McKinley
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Keep Commission
No Cowery Island Attractions at Washington
A readers view notes Washington has the lowest amusement patronage among suburbs. Government workers spend little on seaside style amusements, while manufacturing towns sustain weekend leisure with family visits to merry go rounds and tents. A recent Luna Park venture in the suburbs shows poor employee interest, mirroring prior failures.
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United States
Washington
Coney Island
Avante City
Pillsburg
Weehington
Tariff Reform Thought From The Chicago Inter Ocean
The piece endorses a pragmatic tariff policy: protect the tariff but adjust schedules only when industry and finance demand it. It argues tariffs should raise national prosperity for all, not favor certain locals, and notes past missteps in 1892 while urging changes only to benefit the wider public.
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William McKidey
National League of Republican Clubs
Philadelphia
Chicago
Do You Favor Cummins On Tariff Rip
A Iowa editorial urges farmers to oppose Albert B Cummins in the Republican caucus over tariff ripping. It argues employment and farm prices hinge on tariffs and warns that electing Cummins as governor would push tariff changes and hurt the home market and laborers.
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Henry Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Steel Trust
Uncle Sam's Prosperity Drives Bigger Purchases at Home and Abroad
The era of rising treasury receipts shows customs and internal revenue ahead of last year. Higher home demand strains mills at full capacity, forcing greater imports from Europe as the United States grows richer and the world notices.
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Ofs
Europe
Uncle Sam
Louis Globe- Democrat
Bryan Gains Seeming Lead in Democratic Vote Count
The Chicago Inter Ocean and St Louis Globe Democrat debate Bryan as the strongest vote getter for both Democratic and Populist camps. They note doubts about Cleveland and Parker remaining conservative and say Bryan has drawn more support than any other candidate in both parties combined, though not securing a majority in the electors.
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Folk
Gov
Francis
Missouri
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Rever Cleveland
Judge Parker
Chicago
Dat Dryan
Ume
St. Loula Globe Democrat
Cleveland
Bryan
Chicago Record-Herald
Nebraska Prairies
Mr. Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Cylater
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Gov. Folk
Joey Bagstock
Devilah Aly
Chicago Chronicle
Record of Republicanism in Philadelphia Fifty Years On
The article reflects on the 50th anniversary of the first Republican national convention in Philadelphia, tracing the party from its slavery era stance to its present battle against radical populism and socialism. It asserts Republicanism as equal opportunity under the union, urging unity to defeat a new foe while honoring past victories.
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Philadelphia
Chicago Chronicle
Republican Party
Union of States
Democratic
Free Soilers
Democratic Party
Political currents and Bryan forecasts across papers
Readers note mixed sentiment on William Jennings Bryan across newspapers. Editors discuss early 1908 enthusiasm, Folk’s endorsement hints, and evolving Populist views as parties react to Bryan’s candidacy. Authors compare Cleveland Bryan dynamics and predict shifting voter moods.
Hydrophobia cases prompt move to Pasteur Hospital
Marion Ohio July 6 Ray Hewlett an employee of Marion Steam Shovel Co and three others were taken to Chicago for Pasteur hospital treatment after a dog bite outbreak at Hewletts home on June 1 The dog had gone mad and bit Hewlett Mrs House two boys and Officer Jos Neilan Neilan died last week from hydrophobia while the others were treated and later deemed out of danger, Hewlett and the three others were flown to Chicago for care.
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Marion, O
Ray Hewlett
Marion Steam Shove! Co
Chicago
Crest
Hewlett
G. House
Jos. Neilan
W Neilan
Charles Crum
Charles Clark
Cleve Campbell
Neilan
Pasteur Hospital
House
Suit to Oust Standard Oil Name in Ohio Probe
Prosecutor Da vid of Hancock county filed information in the probate court against the Standard Oil Co and John D Rockefeller. The action accuses a conspiracy to monopolize crude petroleum and by products in violation of the anti trust law. Since 1902 the company has operated in the county through Buckeye Pipe Line Co and Manhattan Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Manhattan Oil Co
Lightning Strikes Ice Houses. Fire Destroys 12 in Dayton
Twelve ice houses owned by the Bimm Ice Co. were struck by lightning and burned in Dayton Ohio on July 5, causing losses over 30000 dollars and damaging adjoining property. Fireworks deaths and injuries from Fourth of July celebration included George Canter losing a hand and Wooley Graff losing fingers. both hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Bimm Ice Co
Geo. Canter
Wooley Graff
Minister Survives Hold-Up by Masked Bandits
Rev. Brice Brown pastor of the First Christian church was accosted by two men in white masks near Mansfield on his way home from prayer meeting. They pressed guns on him and demanded money. Brown knocked the gun aside and fled as the assailants fired three shots. He escaped uninjured.
One‑Armed Leaders Run Coalton Ohio Village
Wellston Ohio July 7 Coalton a mining village five miles from Wellston has a one armed mayor and a one armed chief of police Both officials lack left arms Abraham James mayor and Hillas Turner police chief are miners and popular The mayor once led Coalton’s premier baseball team.
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Wellston, O
Coalton, O
Hillas Turner
Abraham James
Roth
Coalton
John W Pookwalter Failing Health In Pauline
John W Pookwalter a prominent businessman and Democrat is reported to be failing in health at the Mizzentop hotel in Pauline New Jersey. He has been partially paralyzed on his left side since a fall two years ago.
Piano Plate Plant Strikes Tie Up Local Factories
Ten piano plate molders and ten helpers struck, halting operations at Wickiam Piano Plate Co and at allied firms O. B. Kelly Co and W. H. Pal Banks Co in Springfeld Ohio on July 7. The walkout disrupted production and prompted labor action across the local plants.
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Springfeld
Wickiam Piano Plate Co
O. 8
Kelly Co
W. H. Palbanks Co
Toronto man takes charge of his brother's Sandusky laundry
Toledo report states Jung Lum of Toronto has finally been given active charge of his brother's laundry business in Sandusky after a legal battle lasting about five years.
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Toledo
Jung Lum
Toronto
Sandusky
Springfold Death of Mrs Norris Long Illness Ends Life
Mrs. Norris wife of veteran detective O Jay b Mra John T Norris died after a long illness. She was mother of Mrs W C Holloway of Dayton.
Governor selects Lemert as executive clerk in Columbus
Gov Harrie names Judge Charles Lemert of Kenton as executive clerk, succeeding Judge John Black of Cambridge. Lemert previously held the office under the Nagh and Merrick administrations.
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Columbus O
Harrie
Charles Lemert
Kenton
John Black
Cambridge
Lemert
Nagh
Merrick
Boy Bitten by Large Hound in Youngstown
Six year old Robert Gibson, son of Benjamin Gibson, was mauled by a huge hound in Youngstown on July 7. The creature mauled his face before assistance arrived and he was treated for injuries.
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Youngstown
Robert Gibson
Benjamin Gibson
Body Exhumed Clears Up Name in Ohio Case
In Cleveland on July 7 the body identified as John Schull was exhumed and reidentified as Anthony Fee. Fee had disappeared two weeks earlier with Irving Johnson and alighted at Willow. A pond body later found prompted confirmation by the employer’s daughter and Mrs. Fee as the missing husband and father.
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Cleveland, O
John Schull
Brecksville
Anthony Fee
Fee
Irving Johnson
Willow
Schull
Falling Smoke Stack Tragedy At Cincinnati Water Works
Oscar Underwood and Joseph Ayers were mortally injured when a falling smoke stack was hurled 69 feet to the ground at the Front street pumping station. Underwood died at city hospital two hours later. Ayers died at Good Samaritan hospital. The stack fell in railroad yards between stationary cars as engines moved nearby. a gust of wind is blamed for the accident.
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Cincinnati
Oscar Underwood
Joseph Ayers
Front Street
Waterworks Department
Underwood
City
Ayers
Good Samaritan Hospital
Man injured lighting firecracker in Cincinnati
Arthur Ray of Oakley Ohio attempted to light a can non cracker from a cigar held in his teeth on July 4. The cracker exploded injuring his face and hands. doctors spent thirty minutes removing powder before he was taken to the city hospital and later jailed for safekeeping at the station house.
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Cincinnati
Arthur Ray
Oakley, O
City Hospital
Hanila
Ohio to reproduce Adena home at Jamestown centennial
Ohio commissioners for the Jamestown centennial decide to reproduce Adena the historic home of Gov Worthington at Chillicothe for Ohio headquarters at the exposition. The project aims for a replica exterior indistinguishable from the original century old house, enabling a faithful exterior match.
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Gov. Worthington
Jamestown
Columbus
Ohio
Chillicothe
Worthington
Sidney Ohio Opes Day Silent Fireworks Ban Citywide
July 4 in Sidney Ohio saw no fires or fireworks due to a new city ordinance prohibiting fireworks year round. In Columbus on July 7 the Cooperative Church of Silent Demand of Greenville was incorporated by several founders to teach Christianity as a path to healing sin and disease.
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Sidney
Columbus. O
Co-Operative Church of Silent Demand of
Greenville
Te Vi. Hogatt
T D Schultz
J. D. Detting
J. Niles
P. I. Batteson
Drowning of Two Steubenville Boys in Onto River
Steubenville July 7 Fred Green 12 and Earl Oliver 10 sons of Dr J A Oliver drowned while bathing in the Onto river. The smaller boy entered a gravel hole and the other attempted to rescue him.
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Steubenville
Fred Green
Earl Oliver
J A. Oliver
Onto
Theeen
Ilver
Aselet
Drowning tragedy during river rescue at Beverly
While bathing in the Muskingum river at Beverly, Philip Hogue son of Dr Wottam Hogue of Beverly drowned. Three other boys nearly drowned trying to rescue him.
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Marietta
Muskingum River
Beverly
Philip Hogue
Wottam Hogue
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