Ex President Cleveland Letter Campaign Shocks Politics
The week sees the publication of a Cleveland letter favoring Taft, stirring political circles. It praises Taft’s knowledge of the people and hints at enduring fame, with commentary from the Pittsburgh Dispatch on Cleveland’s critique of Bryan and party dynamics.
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Grover Cleveland
William H. Taft
Taft
Grover Cleve- Mand
Pittsburg Dispatch
Luit
Cleveland
Bryan
Democratic Party
Axis
Patapeam
Upoh
Eader
Het Gould
iSeiline
Vermont Election Results Show GOP Gain Amid Debate
The Vermont state election hailed by Republicans with over 29 000 votes, while Democratic leader Chatnan Mack expressed pleased remarks. The piece notes a claimed lack of national drift toward Bryan and highlights party contention.
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Vermont
Nan Mack
Democratic Nations ‘Committee
Mack
Vérmont
Bryan
Forest Fires Ravage Minnesota Desolate Northeastern Districts
Forest fires swept four northeastern Minnesota counties for four days leaving Chisholm nearly destroyed. A wind shift formed a fire wall around the city forcing evacuation of about 6000 residents. The Great Northern railroad ferried out survivors as Governor Johnson appealed for aid to the thousands left homeless.
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Minnesota
Chisholm
Duluth
Great Northern
Johnson
Public Auction At Elza Bishop Farm Near Central City
Public sale conducted at the Elza Bishop farm four miles north of Central City six miles east of Lucerne and four miles west of West Liberty on Monday September 14 1908. Items include five horses four cows fifteen ewes with three bucks twenty five acres of corn field eighty acres pasture hay and farm implements and household goods. Terms show cash on delivery with 10 percent discount for cash and notes accepted with interest if paid later. Auctioneers A A Alexander and A P McElhinney.
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Elza Bishop
Central City
Lucerne
Liberty
Purchin Haser
A. A. Alexander
A. P. McElhinney
Snake Rode to Bogota by Deadly Combat and Balloon Repair
A traveling storyteller recalls crossing South America toward Bogota during a wartime summer. After a night at a deserted camp a huge snake is killed by a rifle shot, the rider’s mule is frightened, and the wounded tire is repaired with a bicycle pump and a snake inflated patch. The final ride ends with the tire exploding two miles from Bogota, forcing a walk into the city.
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South America
Bogota
Big Irish policeman urged to walk a West Philly lawn
A nine year old boy asks a notably large police officer to pace along their main path for a minute or two. The boy explains their lawn has been gravelled and they have no roller. The exchange highlights a humorous domestic moment in a Sunday Magazine piece.
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Morethan
Philadelphia
Engagement Couple Shooting Contest Winners Named
The Argovie event limited to engaged couples ended with Glauser and fiancée Louise-Mathys, 19, taking top honors. Distances 300 500 1000 meters. prizes were a full marriage trousseau for the woman and £40 for the man. They plan to wed on Sunday.
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Lo Ovtya
Argovie
Glauser
Louise- Mathys
Leedomi Express
Wallace laments fraud claim in Sunday law case
Judge Wallace accused Kansas City voters of fraud and crooked elections while defending his Sunday law enforcement stance. He criticized the recent primary and urged fair, transparent elections, asserting many uncounted votes and forged returns. Old papers advertise at the Republican office.
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Thietke
Osgh
WH. Wallace
Criminal Court
Wallace
Kansas City
Traudé
St. .Louis
Kansas
St. Louis
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