Taft campaign scene and Bryan heckling at Fairview
In a Washington Post style flash from July 18 1908 a Taft event near Fairview sees Bryan harassed by hecklers shouting Copy during handshakes. The scene includes subscription and delivery notes as it references post and subscription terms, carriers in Washington and a brisk political atmosphere.
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Taft
Bryan
Detil
Fairview
Washington
Alexandria
Burley
Reni Tanes
Washington Post
Washington DC
Let The Post Follow You City Watch Ad Note
Washington readers planning to leave the city are advised to keep The Post updated. The notice promises timely delivery and changes to mailing instructions as needed, with a contact path via telegraph or carrier for prompt service across the county.
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Cty
Notif
Craer
Improbable Natural Impressions and Political Banter
A long, fragmentary report blends observations of odd natural impressions mistaken for footprints with a wide sweep of political commentary. The piece touches on weather, fossils, and curiosities, then shifts to remarks on Taft, Debs, Brmwn, and Prohibitionists, ending with notes on Denver delegates and public curiosity about exhibition work.
Don't Defy Lightning in an Open Boat on the Hudson
A historical note warns sailors to seek shore in a thunderstorm after recounting a man in an open boat facing heavy rain and lightning. It cites Ajax as a cautionary comparison and notes lightning causes thousands of strikes and hundreds of injuries annually in the United States, urging prudence over courage.
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Hudson
Fum-Elf
Ajua
Ajax Telamon
Ajax
Ivou
United States
Colleago News
Peril of Athletics Records Show Hypertrophied Hearts in Athletes
Medical records indicate hypertrophied hearts common among athletes, with risks after retirement and potential for organic heart lesions. Even strong hearts face danger from overtraining, while sustained effort can extend general life of the human engine.
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Statutery
Bingham
Mevin W . Sheppard
London
Ms Talken
Sheppard
Au Man
Harvard
Mtn
Philadelphia record notes luck saves woman from fall
A mature woman narrowly escapes a fatal fall from a second story window in Kensington as a baby’s carriage lies in her path. She survives with only minor shock after the accident and credits inexplicable luck and relief.
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Philadelphia
Lea
Kengington
Railroads Admit Need to Curb Travel Dangers
A three month period ending March 31 saw 78 deaths and 415 injuries from railroad accidents, with 263 collisions and derailments. Officials blame high casualties on reduced traffic but concede railroads are now acting to improve safety through devices, stricter operation, and better testing to curb future losses.
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Tna
United States
Lightning Turns Watch Black After Strike At Kenwood Springs
J H Palmer of Kenwood Springs survived a lightning strike as thunder crashed and a church cupola toppled nearby. A fire streak crossed the table and a friend was dazed. Palmer’s gold watch darkened to brown black with oxidation and the chain marked his trousers with a yellow line.
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St Louia Dispatch
J H Palmer
Kenwood Springs
Palmer
Curzon's First Year At Oxford Brings Substantial Gifts
Lent Curzon completes his first year as Oxford chancellor, driving a fundraising surge of over 1 million dollars from alumni and friends. He launched a new agriculture school and endowed an engineering chair, with major London guilds and the Drapers Company contributing significantly to an electrical laboratory. The article also notes a long, troubled estate dispute in Ireland involving the Swifte family and the barony of Carlingford, ending in a Lords decree affirming the Swifte estate line and puzzling historic titles.
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George
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Swoft
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Dublin
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Royal Navy
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Canada
Swifts Heath
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Crown
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Brentwood Company
Bloomfield Dog Rescue Delights Town After Sewer Adventure
A friendly cat dog owned by an ice cream peddler sparked a Bloomfield NJ commotion yesterday as the dog crawled into a sewer pipe. Firemen and residents watched while Frank McConnell descended into the manhole to rescue the pet, returning with the grateful dog and cheers from the crowd. The ice cream man offered repayment, but McConnell declined.
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New York Times
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McConnell
Mar
McConnell Giddap
Bloomfields
Great Elms and Oaks Across Time and Comfort
A Hartford Convent essay reflects on trees aged two centuries and more, noting an elm in Wetherfield near 200 years old and an ancient oak near Glastonbury. It compares longevity of trees with human influence, mentions a giant old tree near Villa and discusses posture and back health remedies from a writer who sat upright by pin-prick discipline.
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Hartford
Wetherfield
Rome
Chicago
South Glastonbury
Bowni Fower
Pula
Villa
Courant
Wold
Humboldt
Doctors Study Montclair Dogcatcher For Rabies Risk
Dick Jackson of the Pasteur Institute New York examined Montclair dogcatcher David Steinfeldt who has been bitten by dogs at least 2000 times in six years The institute wants his condition studied after Steinfeldt’s mention of allowing himself to be bitten by a mad dog to prove hydrophobia cannot be taken from a bite The piece notes Steinfeldt spoke after Dr Morse’s rabies death in Flatbush and recalls Australian frogs misperceived by early French settlers with Western Australia’s emblemnal frog tale
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Wragle
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Flatbush
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Pasteur Institute
Pigeon whistles and wind concerts in Peking art forms
Curious account describes light copper wire whistles attached to young pigeons tails in Peking. Wind on the tubes makes an open air concert as birds fly. Types include bamboo tube and gourd wind-chest whistles with multiple tubes and mouthpieces. Authors doubt the practical use. critics say the music pleases humans more than protecting pigeons from hawks.
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Scientific American
Peking
Visitors to the Capital Hear Taft Sherman Outlook
Congressman William M Calder of Brooklyn visits Washington on constituency business predicting a Republican victory in New York City and state races. He cites anti Bryan sentiment, says Taft Sherman ticket will win broad support, and notes strong Republican backing in industry.
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Brooklyn
Washington
Calder
New York
New Willard
New York State
Representative Sherman
Taft
Sherman
Guy Hughes
Cmpire
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