A Speech That Will Cause Wonder in Indianapolis
The Washington Post reports on Mr Root’s Indianapolis speech, seen by some as ill advised yet anticipated to shock the nation. Critics doubt the argument’s dignity while praising his oratory and questioning implications for the Republican ticket and Parker Davis dynamics. The piece critiques political rhetoric surrounding aging candidates and the impact on voters.
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Indianapolis
Root
Judge Parker
Stuam Henry G Davis
Davis
Chicago
Republican Party
Parker
Roots
Thelesine
Mr Root
Roeot
Elkins
Roosevelt
Let The Post Follow You For Home News
Washington readers traveling or away should not miss The Post by mail. It is the best way to stay informed about home affairs and world news. Change of address can be made anytime, sending the old address to the new one.
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Washington Post Co
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Labor Party Call Aims To Unite Workers In 1908
A Chicago dispatch notes calls for a national Labor Party convention on August 29 to form a party of workingmen farmers and reform groups. It criticizes Democrats and Republicans for betraying workers while acknowledging deep incongruities among the proposed coalition and skepticism among many U.S. workers.
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William J Bryan
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Parker
Davis
Associated Press
Chicago
Labor Party
Chicago Federation of Labor
Democrats Amd
Galifica
Russia
United States
Standard Oil and the Campaign Debate
The Nashville American and other anti Roosevelt papers attack Wall Street Journal claims that Standard Oil money backs the Democratic ticket. The Republican argues Rockefeller influence benefits Roosevelt, yet the Journal’s view gains traction. It recalls the Fifty seventh Congress and Melson and Neilson amendments, noting Rockefeller’s telegram that failed to secure publicity.
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Springfield Republican
Wall Street Journal
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Roosevelt
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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Standard Oil Company
Eaay Toe
Laurel Dogs Kill Mad Hound in Delaware Tale
A Laurel Delaware report details a mad dog attack where an elderly woman Gaddy Furnell was saved by her dog. The dog, seen as heroic, was killed after the incident while other dogs attacked it. The piece mocks authorities and predicts a serum market boom, then shifts to opinions on anthracite coal and political satire about Roosevelt, Parker, and other figures amid national posturing.
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Delaware
Laurel
Del
Gaddy Farnell
Gaddy Furnell
Wiseacres
Washington
Forged papers and royal intrigue reach across Europe
The German Empire issues warrants for Baron von Benzenhofen and Marquis Montgrat, a chamberlain to the Prince of Reuss, on forgery and fraud. He fled to the United States after using forged documents to prove noble birth. Continental courts demand aristocratic authenticity, while King Edward’s circle at Goodwood hosts lavish, discreet royal hospitality and notes the king’s reduced riding due to security concerns.
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Snide Lights on History From the Chicago Journal
A fragmentary humorous mock dialogue features Mother Shipton, Gan, and Danaus in a satirical scene. References to Port Arthur, Ovid, and the Fifty Danaldes appear beside quirky interruptions and a summer regort mishap.
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Chicago Journal
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Tye
Gan
Saropatkia
Port Arthur
Danaus
Ovid
The Church Bonnet Debates a National Issue in Asbury Park
An article from the Brooklyn Eagle discusses Pauls instruction on head coverings for women in church and contrasts early church customs with modern practice. It notes Asbury Parks bans on hats in church and questions whether women may attend bareheaded, highlighting potential national implications and the clash between custom and progress.
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Asbury Park
Brooklyn Eagle
Paul
Corinth
Faul
Red hair and bald heads color politics on the stump
A Baltimore Herald piece notes Parker supporters with red hair and rivals with other hair colors. It cites Williams, Carmack, Mon Tague, and Davis as example figures in a color coded political landscape. It predicts a kaleidoscopic mass meeting as hair color becomes a visual political tool.
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Baltimore Herald
Judge Parker
Sheehan
John Sharp Williams
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Guy Montague
Virginia
Fairbanks
Joe Cannon
Davis
National University Idea Gains Fresh Momentum In Capital
A national university at the capital, centered on Columbian University in Washington, is moving toward realization after renewed effort by educators and supporters. Opinions differ on value and risk of political or sectarian influence, but many back a distinctly national institution conducted on sound principles as a worthy memorial to the Father of His Country.
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New York
Henry C. Potter
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Mulberry and
Bleecker Streets
Great Britain
Lord Grey's Society
Post
United States
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Shelley
Edward
Birmingham
Nautewilt
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Frankenstein
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Robert Lous Stevenson
Ballantrae
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Manor
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Johanna Plum
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Thomas Shelley
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Prince John Obolensky
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Europe
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The
Omaha Bee
Columbian University
Washington
Pointed Paragraphs on Horace and Hardship in 1904
The snippet ponders a man’s hobby for Horace and humor about learning to skate, noting 1904 as a leap year and remarking that wealth does not guarantee contentment while poverty can hinder ascent. It reflects a quirky, reflective tone on ambition and luck.
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Horace
Satan
Firat
Motor Car Versus Shotgun Feud Sparks Long Island Clash
A Chicago Chronicle style piece portrays a feud between a reckless motor car enthusiast and a rural constable armed with a shotgun near New York City. The quarrel escalates into threats, meetings, and legal peril, highlighting lawlessness and clashes between motorists and agricultural residents in a Long Island region.
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Chicago
Hayseed
Long Island
New York City
West
Fort Stock Yard
The Purpose of Pensions Opinion Piece
The article argues pensions are a form of compensation for service related injury not a merit reward nor a government spend to lubricate commerce. Most pension payments go to elderly veterans widows and young wives and circulate locally through tradesmen.
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New York
A Precept Applied From the Pittsburg Post
A garbled exchange quotes a Russian envoy and Ottoman representative debating naval action in the Black Sea. The dialogue mentions plans to use or return a fleet, with a witty aside about not planning for unlikely events and a Prophet’s dictum. The text reflects conflicting imperial caution and prophecy driving strategy.
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Pittsburg
Black Sea
Sublime Porte
The South Has Itself to Blame, Hansa City Journal
The article criticizes the South for blaming others while possessing a strong sentiment against Northern control. It argues the South votes for party tickets on issues unrelated to general government and, when radicals gain power in the Democratic Machinery, the South solidly supports them despite opposing Southern views.
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Hansa City Journal
Health Value of Laughter From London Heana
Medical note describes laughter as a global bodily effect showing waves through blood vessels and organs. It envisions doctors someday prescribing laughter for torpid patients and notes laughter alters the body's chemical and electrical state.
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London
Shift in Democratic Platform Sparks Debate and Doubt
From the Portland Oregonia account the Democratic party shifts from radical to cautious conservatism. The platform is said to lack any clear policy and prevent any decisive stance. Critics describe the party's effort as mere querulous opposition.
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Portland Oregenia
Democratic Party
A Missouri Nemesis and the Missouri Railroad Race
A Philadelphia Press item notes a Missouri claimant for railroad commissioner who lost a leg and seeks political office amid Missouri railroading chatter. The piece hints at possible maneuvering if he gains traction and mentions broader political currents shaping the race.
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Grom
Chicago Record
Missouri
Washingtonites debate railroad regulation in state politics
In a Shoreham hotel lobby discussions center on a proposed state railroad commission. Olympia citizens split with farmers favoring a commission while eastern interests oppose. Democrats adopt a commission plank, Republicans mostly resist. A Roosevelt victory looms as support grows in the West, with politicians Swanson and others weighing prospects. Conversations touch clocks, mining camps, and Peabody’s governance while remarks recall political ties and personal stories.
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John A. Rea
Olympia
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Shoreham
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Turner
Oregon
Washington Wall
Roosevelt
Far West
Retirement of Radium in the Brooken Eagle
A fragmentary note from the Brooken Eagle questions radium’s lingering role after a month of curing various ailments and shrinking from a once grand place to a minor one. A Pittsburgh Post joke about Gifle-Baggnobb and street manners plus a quip from the Philadelphia Public Ledger about a child’s spotted behavior appear in this mixed clipping.
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