Taft Outlines His Platform In Rooseveltian Reform Stance
Taft, the Republican nominee, delivered a noon address from his Cincinnati home outlining a Roosevelt aligned platform. He praised Roosevelt as the author of the popular conscience for reform and urged continued high business integrity, regulatory measures, and lawful conduct while inviting independent Democrats to support the Republican cause.
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Ohio
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Warner
Missouri
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Housevelt
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Army and Navy
Mr. Bryan
Rosevelt
Bryan
Independence Party Nominates Ticket At First National Convention
John Temple Graves of Georgia chosen for second place as Vice President designate Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts tops the ticket. The nomination occurred on the third ballot after a tense session in Chicago. A Bryan supporter attempted to place his name in nomination, sparking near riot conditions before being ejected by guards.
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John Temple Graves
Georgia
Chicago
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Independence Party
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
J. I. Shepard
Fort Scott
Kas
Charles A. Walsh
Castro closes gulf ports to West Indies trade
Port of Spain reports that after Castro barred shipments from Venezuelan gulf ports to Trinidad, cocoa and other Venezuelan goods were rerouted via Grenada to the islands. A new decree now blocks dispatch of vessels with cargo to Grenada or any Antilles, effectively closing the gulf ports. British colonies react with indignation and may appeal to London for protection against Castro's methods.
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Antilles
West Indies
Trolley Mail System Moves Letters From Road
A rural mail idea suggests rigging a trolley from house to road to save steps. A strong post beside the highway supports a bent arm and a suspended wire. A box runs on two pulleys with cords to pull it toward the road or back to the house for carrier delivery.
Hay Stacking Device Demonstrates Quick Field Use
The Prairie Parmer touts a simple hay stacking device that can be set up rapidly in any field. Two telegraph poles two guy ropes and an iron rod with a carrier form the mechanism enabling the farmer to build large stacks quickly and efficiently.
Fragmented Political Note Makes Light of Numbers
A satirical old man jokes about being suited to a section eerin’ role and the myth that twice one is ten. The passage ends with a stream of ad lines and quips about medicines, cigars, and domestic life, reflecting era advertising and social humor.
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Atlanta Constitution
Oyster Shell Bark Louse Hits Seven Ash Trees
A farmer details eradicating oyster shell bark louse from seven black ash trees aged 15 to 20 years. Using a kerosene emulsion of one to seven strength, he scrubbed trunks and limbs after removing dead wood, sawed out two trees killed by scale, and the remaining trees showed new growth and improved health. The owners paid for the treatment.
Three Hundred Drown on Ying King Steamer
Canton reports the sinking of the Chinese passenger steamer Ying King in a typhoon. Three hundred passengers and crew perished, leaving only twelve survivors. Several vessels are reported missing and fears are grave as the storm’s toll rises into millions.
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Canton
China
Stamm Brothers Found After Father Murder Case
Stamm brothers Fritz and Charley, aged. two boys once linked to their father’s murder case, were found Tuesday working on a neighbor’s farm. They had run away from home after saying their father had treated them badly. The father was released.
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Chester
Stamm
Fritz
Charley
Wife Slayer Dies Suddenly in Brooklyn Jail
New York veterinary surgeon Dr Andrew Bergen Cropsey, who killed his wife in Bath Beach, died in Raymond Street jail Brooklyn on Tuesday. Heart disease, the prison physician reported, was the cause.
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New York
N. Y
Andrew Bergen Cropsey
Bath Beach
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Internal Parasites of Sheep Cause Major Losses
The speaker notes sheep losses averaging 12 percent from birth to maturity with peak mortality for lambs aged four to six months. They estimate about half of these losses on their farm are due to internal parasites.
Hog Feed Mixture Supports Litter Growth
A farmer describes a cheap hog feed using greens such as sour duck greens and wild mustard cooked in water with meal terapa, fed at six gallons daily plus one gallon of corn meal and wheat bran. The method kept a sow healthy with a large litter and good results.
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