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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
6
The Washington Post prints President Roosevelts vigorous denial that he used federal patronage to aid Tafts candidacy. The letter defends his integrity, noting no man can escape malice yet the public retains confidence in his rectitude.
A fragmented report from Kansas describes a traveling farm show in Abilene with demonstrations of machinery and tools. The narrative blends agricultural exhibit details with religious liberty discourse, noting Adventists and Saturday worship versus Sunday observance, and hints at broader political tensions influencing rural life.
A survey of Democratic hopes and fears outlines how a united party backing Bryan could win, while splits threaten victory. The piece argues for a candidate who can unite factions, naming Culberson Harmon Johnson, Dougie of Massachusetts, and Hurst of Newark as potential figures who might rally broad support and avoid desertions. It discusses past defeats, electoral vote considerations, and the need to harmonize the party ahead of the convention.
An odd 19th century clippings style tale recaps a boy's experiments with apple cider and a photographer's claim of cures and pleasures. The fragment mentions Christmas week, prizes, and a mix of everyday and sensational notes with quirky asides about fame and money.
Washington dispatch to the New York World reports that Supreme Court justices have joined in counsel over current political ten ders and vow to serve as a bulwark between the Constitution and popular passion. They view recent labor decisions as the start of a broader effort to curb innovators and counter subversive tendencies.
A sprawling account traces Lady Granville Gordon’s exile to Paris after a scandal and custody fight over Cicely Margot Gordon. It notes a will leaving estate to the child, and details a prince’s 1903 Venice marriage to Princess Alice, its annulment, and the disputed paternity of a child known as Prince Charles Schonberg Waldenburg.
An English board report credits Dr Bulstrode with showing a historic drop in tuberculosis deaths in England and Wales. The study suggests possible near extinction in thirty years if trends continue, while noting that sanatoria and Koch’s discovery had limited immediate impact on mortality.
A man in a straw hat on Broad Street drew a police detail and crowd near Locust Street. He refused to identify himself after prompting jostling and ice throwing, prompting officers to move him along to prevent trouble. A partisan verse from Nashville reflects on dealing with noisy readers.
Judge Henry Good of Laredo Texas warns the Rio Grande shifts course after freshets creating land boundary confusion between Texas and New Mexico. He notes lands can flip sides weekly, urging Congress to define boundary lines to prevent further disputes and litigation.
A fragmentary Old Bailey era tale notes a six century old crime by Alexander of Byzantium, chief officer of the public treasury, who amassed wealth by clipping money. The Byzantines nicknamed him The File for his dexterous use of a tool, linking to the modern term file used for thieves.
Washington dispatch reports James Garfield’s dramatic 1880 nomination in Chicago. Depew comments on Roosevelt’s possible renomination while Garfield’s protest on the thirty-fourth ballot is detailed, noting his late surge to 99 votes and an eventual nomination on the thirty-sixth ballot after lengthy balloting.
A fragmented column blends a folksy hymn like refrain about endless growling and sunshiny days with a health anecdote claiming singing improved a Chestnut Street businessman's recovery from near emaciation after months outdoors. The piece includes miscellaneous notes on a Montclair dog thief scene and a long catalog of local injuries and social musings.
Texas Republican leader Cee Lyon states Texas supports Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency if he seeks a second term. He says Texans want continuity and will back the man who represents Roosevelt’s policies and the party’s nominee if Roosevelt declines. The interview covers party alignments, Taft and Hughes prospects, and statewide political dynamics in 1908 era Washington and New York influence.
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