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A Democratic suggestion for unity in 1908
A Saturday 1908 editorial urges Democrats to unite behind a nominee who can win broad support. It weighs Bryan’s strong base against Harmon’s candidacy, proposing a ticket pairing for Vice President to bridge party wings and avoid internal quarrels while seeking cross-party votes.
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Judson Harmon and the Navy Policy Debate
A lengthy editorial excerpt discusses naval buildup, legislative pruning, and party dynamics. It argues for a larger navy to meet global rivals, contrasts Democratic and Republican stances, and praises Judson Harmon for enforcing antitrust actions and upholding democratic principles amid early 20th century political tensions. The piece weighs labor rights, capital interests, and the need for prepared national defense.
The Plugger
A moral verse urging steady steady labor over flashy schemes. It extols the virtue of consistent eight hour work, sawing wood, and earning a living through practical effort rather than chasing new plans or hoping for an uncle’s inheritance. It contrasts the failures of those who switch schemes with the success of the diligent worker.
Health Record of an Alaska District
Health data from the Fairbanks district shows a death rate of 25 per thousand with 30 deaths in the year, a population around 12 000, and 44 births including 19 girls and 25 boys. Marriages appear numerous per local ministers, with clergy noting high wedding activity for such a small community.
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Bath Reveals Money in Almshouse Admission
Annie Martin, an aged destitute woman, was admitted to Newark city almshouse with proper certificates. While being bathed, money began to fall from her clothes, revealing $1,100. She will pay $2.50 weekly for board and be allowed limited spending money.
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New York
Annie Martin
Newark
Jury Awards 35000 for Crushed Skull Injury in Chicago
In McEwen court a Cook County jury awarded Robert H. Lanyon 35000 for injuries from a 600-pound beam that crushed his skull on September 10, 1906. The accident occurred on Adama Street near the Commercial National Bank building under construction. Languin & igley Company and James H. Stevens were sued for damages. The verdict is among Cook County’s largest personal injury awards.
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Herard Herard
Robert H. Lanyon
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Lanyon
Adama Street
Commercial National Bank
Languin & ¥Igley Company
James H. Stevens
Cook County
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A stylized snippet notes that many seek stranger advice while a full-bearded man wears a bare faced tie. It mocks general intelligence, mentions detectives disguising bruises, and jokes about targets, patience, and social perceptions in a terse, satirical tone.
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Chicago News
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Triea
De Charettes of Royal Blood Wedding Link Revealed
The De Charettes of royal blood and Misa Gladys Deacon marry Antoine de Charette son of Gen. Baron de Charette, linking to a lineage tied to Bourbon princes and the late Duc de Berry. The tale traces Bourbon marriages, royal titles, and historical intrigues spanning centuries to the present betrothal.
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Europe
Misa Gladys Deacon
Antoine de Charetts
Baron de Charette
Duc de Berry
Charles X of
France
Paris
London
Amy Brown
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House of Bourbon
Allance
Caroline of
Naples
Henry V
Bordeaux
Comte de Chambord
Louial XVII
Charles X
Yesoudun
Countess Dé Vierzon
Char Yotte
Yasoudun
Portugal’s troubled story in Boston Globe history feature
A historical essay surveys Portugal’s turbulent past since 1640, noting Spanish domination, Napoleonic pressure, and shifts under British influence. It traces royal links, the Charette family’s Bourbon ties, and General de Charette’s Franco-Italian campaigns, ending with a digression on pine logging in Maine.
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Spain
England
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Napoleon
Kingdom of
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Don Juan
Madrid
Brazil
John VI
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France
Maria de Gloria
Why Some Plants Moved In
A Missouri agricultural note explains how pests shaped crop choices. The chinch bug spurred flax planting as a pest resistant crop, the castor bean deterred grasshoppers, Japanese clover spread into the region, and alfalfa was studied as well. State Secretary George B. Ellis cites tradition to justify these shifts.
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Missouri
George B. Ellis
State Board of Agricultuure
Ozarks
The Old Stove Desolation in a Detroit Home
A Detroit Free Press verse recalls a family’s nostalgia for a parlor stove now removed. The father laments lacking a place to burn matches and discard cigar stubs while the new furnace lacks the old stove’s comforting perch and social warmth.
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Detroit
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Ismay Buys Dorsetshire Estate Once Owned by Wolverton
J Bruce Ismay, head of Wilt Star Line and husband of ex Miss Julia Schieffelin, has purchased the Big Maine Pine estate at Iwerne Minster in Dorsetshire from Lord Wolverton. The mansion longtime center of a grand park sits near Cranborne Chase between Blandford and Shaftesbury, with a famed bank collection once owned by Gladstone.
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Twerne Minster
Dorsetshire
Lord Wolverton
J. Bruce Ismay
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Julia Schieffelin
New York
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Blackmoor
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Kwerna Minster
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W. E. Gladstone
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Damrosch Party Stranded After Lunch Delay
Ten sandwiches cost Walter Damrosch and ten orchestra members $250 at a local restaurant. The New York Symphony conductor ordered a second special train after the group lingered and the first train departed. Damrosch paid $20 for the extra service and the party, including Lillian Nordica, faced a late Montreal concert schedule during a trip from Binghamton to Montreal.
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Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A humorous column notes women’s reluctance to admit love and men’s view of genius and money. The piece reflects on romance, practicality, and social norms with a witty tone.
Army officers warn Congress over pay to soldiers
Washington dispatch reports officers view the push for higher enlisted pay as essential to national defense. shortages at Fort Myer reveal 125 troops where 250 needed, despite benefits like libraries and baths. encampments with National Guards could boost enlistments if pay matched duties. Gen Carter’s North American Review piece urges support for army efficiency.
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Uncle Joe's Psalm of Life and Odd News Snippets
A collection of humorous verse against idleness from Uncle Joe, followed by brief clippings about money’s bacteria and the public’s health, a Topsham hat swap, railroad worker fears near Priest Rapids, a Navy sugar purchase record, and the death of Fred W. Wolf, a longtime U S letter carrier.
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McKinley
Views of Visitors in Washington and Racing Debate
Former Secretary of the Treasury Se sse M Shaw attends a dinner in Arlington remarks he will back the Republican nominee He comments on politics and the coming campaign Also at the Raleigh in Warrenton Va G R Tompkins argues racing should continue and praises the thoroughbred American trotter Joseph Brooks notes theater attendance steady amid financial strains Maj Charles R Battelle predicts Hughes will be the Republican nominee with Cannon as a rival.
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