Unprepared Russia, War Lessons From the East
The piece argues that Russia's defeat by Japan reveals flaws in organization and leadership, condemns the secret police state, and praises limited but real political reforms as signs of liberty compared with American guarantees of due process. It notes the absence of civic fear in the United States and contrasts it with czarist repression.
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Japan
Russia
Secret Service
Paost
Siberia
United States
Colossus
Friends of Freedom
Democratic Primaries Call for Cusker County Delegates
The Democratic State Central Committee calls for Democratic Primaries across Cusker County precincts on August 1904 to elect delegates to the Democratic County Convention in Challis Idaho. Delegates will elect eight to attend the Democratic State Convention in Lewiston Idaho on August 15 1904. precinct allocations listed by district and town.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Cusker County
Challis
Idaho
Lewiston
Battle Ground Bayhorse
Eres
Custer
Alabama
Hue
Arkansas
Mackay
Pahsamaroi
Sunol
California
Connecticut
Apia
Delaware
Coun- Florida
Ty Central Committee
Georgia
J. P. Sparvine
Bea
Geo
E. Kayes
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Iauho
Louisland
Casternisiana
Frank Nickerson
Charles Waddieton
Maine
Nave
F. Nickerson
Maryland
Platauus
Massachusetts
Nickerson
Hyans
Ronda
Mississippi
Issouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Gho
Keyes
York
North Carolina
Penneylvania
Wendlay
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Cowet Bote
South Dakota
Kdano
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Badcourt
Irginia
Wei
J. G. Binneld
Probate
Virginia
Nevada
Chicago
Wisconsin
William Jennings Bryan Defeated in St Louis Campaign
William J Bryan fought for his theories with conviction and was defeated in St Louis. His magnanimous acceptance of the result earned him widespread admiration, leaving him with more friends in America than ever before.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Root
Knox
William Wirt
Roger B. Taney
William Pinkney
Edmund Randolph
Caleb Cushing
Jeremiah S. Black
William J. Bryan
St. Louis
America
Roosevelt amid corruption scandal fallout in 1904 race
The piece argues Roosevelt faces fresh trouble from the Addicks corruption case in Delaware. It notes Addicks backs him and he backs Addicks. It recalls trivial career moments like Alton Parker becoming a janitor and Henry Davis becoming a B and O brakeman, questioning their impact on the 1904 presidential contest.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Addicks
Delaware
Little Alton Parker
Henry Davis
Government Buys Jefferson Private Papers in Large Archive
The United States government purchases Jefferson private papers comprising 137 quarto volumes bound manuscripts with 76,000 letters to Jefferson and 16,000 written by him. The collection is among the most voluminous and valuable in public history.
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United States
Jefferson
President’s escort to navy yard on ship terms
The president calls Paul Morton an old sea dog and sends Admiral Dewen with him to the navy yard to point out the difference between an anchor and a catamaran.
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Paul Morton
Admiral Dewen
Navy Yard
Republicans Pledge Tariff Change But Leave Key Details Open
Republicans pledge to change the tariff from time to time, but they omit whether to lower or raise rates and when. The statement signals intent without specifying the direction or timing of future adjustments.
Prominent Republicans See Parker and Davis in Strong Positions
Leading Republicans concede Parker and Davis have credible chances of victory as the electoral race narrows. The acknowledgement signals mounting momentum for the two candidates ahead of likely triumph in upcoming ballots.
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Parker
Davis
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Silver Messenger
M. M. Swe
Philippines
Spain
Littleton
Carmack
Overmeyer
Tokyo
R. N. Hort
James Gayun
R.n.hull & Cf
Custercount
Chalsis
Thahys
William Buster
Prop
Crockery, Hardware
J. W. Gross
Custer, Idaho
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