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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1908

Page

34

Message on Roosevelt third-term bid stirs mixed Republican reaction

The text reports varied GOP reactions to President Roosevelt’s message urging support for a possible renomination. Leaders from Alabama to Wisconsin praise or critique the address, with debates over its implications for a third term and party unity. The message, carried across the nation to Congress, shapes senate and House attitudes as they prepare for forthcoming conventions.

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Thunderer Lauds Message Fond Enters It All

The Times editorial laments President Laeserelts message to Congress as a bold call for action. It notes charges fueling the finned debate and suggests the president will take the challenge in the energetic spirit of the times. The piece highlights a rare, persistent push for U.S. responsibility and unity on the world stage.

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Hood Sarsaparilla and Remedies For Pneumonia Following Grippe

A reader recounts falling ill after grip and credits Hood Sarsaparilla with relief. The note mentions treatment steps, alleged improvements, and longtime use by a man named Burke and others. It references various products and medical opinions of the era.

Day Says Roosevelt Attacks Are Demagogic Farce

Syracuse NY Janet Chancellor James P Day denounces President Roosevelt’s chest of attacks as the work of a disordered mind and an appeal to class prejudice. He accuses the square deal of corruption driven rhetoric while denying any payment from corporations and defends himself against character attacks as he questions civic ethics and freedom of debate.

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Chambers Letter Stolen at Official War Office

A dispatch from Los Angeles reports that a letter from Assistant General Wainige to former Auditor G. Davidson, included in President Roosevelt’s message to Congress, was stolen from the office. The thief’s identity remains unknown, and investigators say the letter’s contents were not denied by those involved. Transcripts indicate the letter’s security compromised during transit.

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Waiting for Groundhog Sees Shadow Sets Fortnight Winter

Tradition says if the groundhog sees its shadow the district will endure forty more days of winter. Officials and residents await the furry omen at the annual ceremony.

Groundhog Day Weather Lore and Forecast Traditions

The article recounts Groundhog Day customs predicting six weeks of weather based on the groundhog’s shadow with prose about how sun and clouds influence the omen. It mentions observers and the Weather Bureau, notes historic temperature records, and compares past months and extremes to illustrate forecasting context.

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Deserters Targeted by Private Detective Agency

Judge Breggin at Quarter Sessions in Philadelphia ordered attorney F Clinton Rhoads to continue investigating Miller & Sharkey a private detective firm that specializes in arresting army and navy deserters The inquiry follows an arrest of a deserter linked to the agency whose operative faced a thirty day county jail term The agency claims Washington authorities supplied names of 1000 alleged deserters to its head for action

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WILL FIT OUT BATTLE SHIPS

Commander Cameron VR Winslow was ordered to duty at Camden to aid fitting out the battleship New Hampshire. He will command the vessel when commissioned. Commander Winslow will reach captain before commissioning. Samuel W. B. Diehl was assigned to duty on the Alabama class battleship Tighoa and Cramp yards in Philadelphia. Both ships to be commissioned within months.

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A Call to Arms Bryan Urges Democratic Support

William Tennings Br3in, speaking at Wilmington, urges Democrats to back Roosevelt and reform. He condemns Wall Street influence, praises the President’s moral courage, and predicts battle lines over measures in Congress. Bryan’s remarks target Crozier’s attacks on Wall Street and the Aldrich bill while urging unity with Democrats in both houses.

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Army Orders Detail Transfers and Assignments Across Forces

Army orders list personnel moves among Fifth Field Artillery First and Second Field Artillery units. Major John Sewell Engineer Corps receives January 1 effective date. Lieutenants Moore and Woolward noted for duty changes. Inspector General assignment to Atlantic. militia detail extended for Maryland. Quartermaster to Fort Andrews Massachusetts for construction report. William Muldoon Philippine Scouts assigned temporary duty then Manila.

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Orders to Naval Officers Fear Admiral Po Harrington Reevaluation

The document records official orders concerning naval officers including potential retirement actions for Admiral Po Harrington and assignments or commissions. It notes statuses at Jamestown Virginia and Norfolk Virginia, with references to Zane’s commission as captain and Lt. Cmdr. F. L. Chadwick, along with a Navy Bureau report from Washington DC.

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Cadets for Officers in Philippine Scouts Future supply raised

Gen Wood endorses legislation to widen junior officer appointments in the Philippine Scouts. He cites graduates of military schools and Military Academy as eligible sources and notes many qualifiers will soon be too old for second lieutenant after the academic board processes.

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A Power in Finance Paymont On France Bank System

A Chicago Tribune essay discusses the Bank of France as a vast state backed yet privately backed central bank model. It contrasts its note circulation, gold reserve, and government oversight with the United States system, arguing France’s currency forces a military bureaucracy and warning against transplanting such a system here. It notes high dividends, assets, and the scale of France’s notes versus reserves, and ends with a sidelong aside about a clever man with a memory for sleeping car names.

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The Men of the Frontier From Outing Magazine

An Outing Magazine piece recalls frontier life during gold rush eras. It notes mass migrations to California and Colorado, rapid town building, self reliance, and rough justice shaped by violence and limited formal law. Strong individuals emerged to establish rudimentary order amid wild, lawless camps and shifting loyalties.

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Weather conditions forecast across regions with cold wave warnings

The report outlines shifting disturbance from Colorado to Central Illinois and the Midwest with flurries and snow across the Northwest, Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Atlantic states. It notes general warmth east of the Mississippi, colder Central Valley conditions, brisk to high winds along the coasts, and cold wave alerts for Missouri through South Dakota and neighboring areas. Special storm warnings cover the Pacific coast and Atlantic coast from Exaport to Jacksonville.

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Brig Gen Davis Retired on Age Limit

Brig Gen John M K Davis retires upon reaching the sixty four year age limit. A native of the District of Colombia, he was appointed to the Military Academy from Arkansas and graduated as a first artillery officer. He served as inspector general of volunteers during the Spanish American War and ended his career commanding the Department of the Gulf. Col Ramsay D Potts succeeds him as chief of staff of the Department.

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The Big Contest In Today’s Post Offers Cash Prizes

A blaze of enthusiasm surrounds the event with five hundred dollars in attractively divided cash prizes for all winners. In addition to the cash, entertainment is offered. Save the coupons and see how easy it is to win one of the big prizes.

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