The Choice of Peace and War in Election Era Debates
The Washington Post reports on pacifist arguments amid 1908 politics, noting Burtons critique of naval buildup, U S and Britain power dynamics, and the tension between peace advocacy and national security. It surveys Roosevelt, Taft and Hughes positions, constitutional limits, and the need for balanced navy power in a volatile era.
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Washington Post CO
Washington, D Cc
Washington, DC
SSSS
SSS
New York
Flatiron
Paul Block
Chicago
Hartford
Paul
Burton
Obis
Bai
Britain
Beltain
Weyfa
Japan
Mi Bort
Roosevelt Will Run Say Diplomatic Aide in Europe
A long held American diplomat in Europe, recently in Paris, asserts there is no doubt Roosevelt will be renominated and accept. He calls Roosevelt a shrewd politician and profound statesman, adds the president won’t retire while hard times and party enemies threaten Democrats, and notes tough odds against Taft or Bryan affecting renomination.
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Johnson
Jefferson
Congress
American Republic
Washington
Gov Johnson
Robert E Lees
St. Paris
New York
Europe
Paris
Hille Vacatiog
Roosevelt
Foreign Service
Mr 'Taft
Vic
Bryan
Taft
Enurope
Akers
Ro Ubrecht
Tian Eure
Wilfrid
Germany
Albrecht
Lagla
Gerais
Haniling
Ulus
Albrecht Sivs
Eara
Denner
Biloxi
Wiekabre
Lowisiana
Vic Bonner
Republican Party
Hughis
Taf Pro
Hughes
Tafto
South
Gray
Strgest
Contests and Controversy Mark 1896 Republican Plans
The Republican National Committee plans a Chicago meeting two weeks before the June 16 convention to resolve rival delegations and craft a provisional roll. Contests are expected to be widespread, especially in the South, possibly hampering the campaign much like past episodes in 1884 and 1892. Local notes from Los Angeles and Paris provide human-interest contrasts.
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Leslie
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Potomac
Ohio
Minneapolis
Republican National Administration
Harrison
Feder
Wolcott
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina Seeks Heir amid Constitutional Shifts
The article discusses Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands amid cabinet changes led by Heemskerk, abandoning a proposed revision to the succession clause. It notes public sympathy for the queen, her marriage to Henry, and concerns about motherhood, while highlighting solid support for the couple and skepticism toward German ties. The piece also mentions the Koenigsmarck family’s ongoing divorce cases in Berlin courts.
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Johkheer D. de Marees van Swinderen
Elisejoe Glover
Washington
Hague
Heemskerk
England
Press &c
M ‘Heemskerk M 1
An Swinderen
Constitutional Revision Commission
The
Europe
Wilhelmina
Husby
Lame
Germany
Lannde
Henry
Vietoria
Albert
Reat
Rotterdam
Berlin
Hook
Brough
Princess Sayn Wittgenstein Marquise DE Fontenoy Wright
Brentwood Company
Dentist Bill Battle Over London Brewer Wife Care
Edwin J Richardson a London dentist of Brook Street Grosvenor Square claims £570 from Mr Fremlin a Maidstone brewer for dental services to his wife. The brewer contests the sum as unfair and unreasonable. Richardson admitted charging as much as £3,000 for a mouth restoration.
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The
London Chronicle
Edwin J Richardson
Brook Street
Grosvenor Square
Fremlin
Maidstone
Croas
Knife in Lung Seemingly Caused Death at St Luke's
Jacob L. Hyland, patient at St Luke's Hospital treated for tuberculosis, died after an autopsy found half a large knife blade embedded in his right lung. Doctors say tuberculosis was the primary cause, while hospital officials note the blade's presence and lack of clear evidence. Coroner’s office records show only a routine entry and no further action reported.
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New York Herald
Jacob L. Hyland
Bt. Luke's Hospital
Clover
Hyland
York
Philadelphia
Samuel J
Rouse
Neigubors
D&tors
Coffee As A Wedding Gift From Brazil’s Gift Of Coffee
The Brazilian ambassador notes a tradition where a birth gift of coffee grains is set aside for a child’s majority. The oldest unparched grain yields better flavor, and the sack is opened only at the wedding feast. If unopened, ten pounds may be given with instructions not to open until the wedding day.
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New York Res
Senor Joaquim Nabuco
United States
Unwise Valor and a Cow Named Broomstick In Iron Mountain
A Kansas man vows to challenge Old Joe Cannon in Congress risking his district if speak back. A Westminster Gazette note tells how a button fragment helped catch a burglar. A Minnesota cow swallowed a broomstick stuck in her throat and was operatively removed by a vet, leaving the animal convalescent.
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Kansas
Congress
Joe Cannon
Joe
Joe Bosges
Westminster Gazette
Black Museum
New Scotland
Delarue
Belsize Lane
Hampstead
Serway
Minn
Chicago
Iron Mountain
War Department Secrets Revealed by H B Clark
H B Clark discusses war department secrecy and the global exchange of strategic plans. He argues that nations study each other’s seaboards armaments and vulnerabilities, while insiders guard and reveal only fragments of the full battle plans behind steel vaults.
Psalm of Amateur Gardening in a Chicago Evening Post
A humorous verse set on gardening tips and mishaps blends playful lines about cucumbers carrots and beets with scattered city-noted notices. The verse shifts to light anecdotes on eating, digestion, and breakfast, ending with quips on weddings and social propriety from era newspapers.
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Chicago Evening Post
Interviews on Hughes and Bryan influence across states
The interview collection cites Democratic and Republican strategists including Hubbard of the New York Cotton Exchange, who notes upstate support for Hughes and a cautious city stance. Discussion covers Bryan’s prospects, Gray’s potential nomination, cotton prices, and German policy context affecting U.S. politics and markets.
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Gov. Hughes
Hubbard
New York Cotton Exchange
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Hugh East
Hughes
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Bryan
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Tniman J
Delaware
Judge Gray
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