Taft leads in Missouri tally and political shifts noted
The article reports Taft winning Missouri by a 1 026 vote margin per Governor Folk's official returns. It notes political moves including D L D Granger's defeat in Rhode Island, Turmoil in Labor and tariff discussions, and mentions various figures such as Senator Scott, Judge Whiting, and Gompers while outlining campaign fund figures and cabinet speculation.
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Scott
Pres
Taft
Missouri Ag.eety
Folk
D. L. D. Granger
Rhode Island
William P. Sheffield
Newport
Norman Mack
Savannah
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Crawford
South Dakota
Pierre
Charles S Whiting
Supreme Bench
Howard G. Ful
New ‘York
Millard
Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman
William Ward
New York
W. H. Taft
Ross
National Committee reports funds and outlays overrun
The National Democratic committee logged 620 644.44 dollars in receipts and spent all but 1 234.71 dollars. The report details campaign finance, while other items note foot and mouth cases in Pennsylvania and broad agricultural output.
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National Democratic Committee
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Admiral Sperry
Manila
Bell
Dr.Alexander~Graha
Prince Tang Shao
Vivand
Sani 2
Rensteco
American Federation of Phrang Semaliepe
Minneapolis
Nelson Morris
South
Omaha
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Washington News Briefs From The Congress Scene
Washington reports a patent ruling bars protection for trademarks using arms of the United States or states and cities. Senator Brown swaps seats with Senator Long on the Republican side. H W Berger will go to Omaha to run the Agriculture department still for the corn exposition, replacing Dr H B Sawyer. A special fifty first congress session may be called after March 4 for tariff revision. The House roll shows 219 Republicans and 172 Democrats in the new body, totalling 331 members.
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Commissioner of Patents
United States
Senator Brown
Senator Long
Congress
Lon
H. W. Berger
Agricultural Department
Washington
Omaha
Mb‘ Berger
H. B. Sawyer
William H. Taft
House of Representatives
House
German Emperor Reaffirms Oath Amid Unchanged Ranks
The German Emperor asserts his pledge reaffirms his oath with no alteration to his relations to the people or government. China hints at a progressive, modern administration. Reports state the emperor died from neurasthenia and heart trouble, while the dowager died of apoplexy. Political party disunity in Germany shows Paris and the Count of Botho still pursuing his children from his former marriage.
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China
Germany
Paris
Count Bont
Balkans War or Peace Tied to Austrian Note Tone
The question of war or peace in the Balkans depends on the tenor of the note to be issued by Austria.
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Balkans
Austria
Burlington Freight Collision Claims Fireman in Fatal Wreck
A rear end collision near Sutton killed Fireman Charles F. Quick and injured Brakeman Jacob Mohler. Twelve cars derailed and burned, one engine demolished, with an oil-tank fire ruled unfounded. Losses run to thousands of dollars.
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Burlington
Sutton
Charles F. Quick
Jacob Mohler
Quick
Nebraska to host Carlisle in season finale at Lincoln
The 1908 Nebraska Cornhuskers close their season with a game against the famed Carlisle Indians at Lincoln on Wednesday September 2. The strong Carlisle eleven has dominated the East and West, with losses only to Harvard and Minnesota, and Nebraska players expect a hard fought battle regardless of the outcome.
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Nebraska
Carlisle Indians
Walitoln
Carlisle
Cornhunkers
United States
Harvard
West
Point
Chiana
Minnesota
Bolbor
Minne
Mound City
Linco
Rebekah District Convention Held at Blue Springs
The sixteenth annual district convention of the Rebekah lodges met Wednesday at Blue Springs. Delegates conducted business and Mr and Mrs Crawford gave instructions to the visiting group.
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Rebekah
Blue Springs
Ness
Crawford
Nebraska Happen: Colfax Bridges And New Ventures
A collage of notes reports Genoa electric plant nearing operation, new Callaway marble works, and northern Colfax bridges. Quail season opens, hog cholera hits Buffalo county, and Wayne county grain yields high. A Maxwell wife beater is run out of town. Butler county gains one more Democrat on the board. Frank Lahr stocks 1000 sheep in Adams county. Ord Catholic church construction begins.
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Genoa
Colfax
Gioux City
Callaway
James Peacock
Burchard
Maxwell
Boyd
Neligh
Nebraska
Gardinier Township
Buffalo County
Cornelius Samuelson
Wayne County
J. T. Brown
Clay
Pawnee
Fairmont
Bob Fletcher
Pender
Lincoln
Theospital
Butler County
Frank Laihr
Adams County
Ord
Cure for Paralysis Claims Kidney Pills Restore Health
A patient who was told he would never walk again after kidney damage credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring strength and mobility. After three months on the remedy he walked with crutches and later recovered fully, with kidneys functioning better. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., 50 cents a box.
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AO. Verritt
Burt W Tors
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Calamity Not Foreseen In Humorous Family Note
A Carmelities style reminiscence quotes Mrs. Silas Bennett who jokes about raising many children and avoiding illness while confessing a broken leg from a fall on rotten meeting-house steps. The remark reflects old time witticisms published in Youth's Companion via a New York Times writer.
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Silas Bennett
New York Times
Bennett
Consid
A Matter of Heredity Bride Sparks Guessing Crowd
A woman in a public scene reveals she is married, with kernels of rice on her hat and a "runs in the family" remark. A passerby recognizes the bride Agnes and questions the marriage, prompting her shy defense about her family tradition.
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Jong
Agnes
Old Geat Caddie Endures Harsh Language On Course
A golf caddie defends himself against offensive language while working on the course. He remains calm and stands by his duties despite insults from a patron. The exchange highlights tensions between players and staff in a casual golf setting.
NEW LIFE Found in Change to Right Food
A New York mother and her young son suffered sour stomach for fifteen months until a stomach specialist prescribed Grape-Nuts. After starting the cereal both improved and the mother credits the change in diet as the key to a new life.
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WN. Y
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Lee Elkins
Hale
Roosevelt
Mexico
Canada
Great Britain
State Labor Bureau of
James
Harvey
University _of Nebraska
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