Washington Post 1908 Taft speech and Lincoln memorial notes
A Washington Post page-article mix covers Taft's acceptance speech analysis, its stance on railroad and interstate commerce laws, and judicial system defenses. It also notes reader interest in Lincoln memorial proposals including a bronze and stone monument, a national highway idea, and other tribute concepts with reader suggestions invited.
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Electoral College Growth Across a Century of Votes
From the Kansas City Star a study traces the evolution of the electoral college. It notes Madison's early lead, Pinckney and Clinton figures, and the rising national vote as new states joined. Population growth and admissions shaped totals, with key jumps in early periods and regional changes through 1904.
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Twenty Century Brazil Trade Growth Noted in New York Sun
The New York Sun surveys Brazil's development since 1900 noting a $100000 increase in imports and a matching rise in exports over the past eight years. It contrasts these figures with questions of personal property and campaign fund contributions raised by the Nashville Post, linking it to Democratic interference.
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Swimming hazards and political banter in a curious page
The page blends racous notices on river safety and a chaotic survey of 1908 politics and society. It references the Texas and Oklahoma oil fights, Democratic ticket talk, and a Cassius era horoscope with global trade notes, plus a tiger encounter in Penang and memorial ideas for Lincoln and Washington.
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Historic troops may be disbanded in England turmoil
News from England reports cabinet plans to cut army estimates by at least 15 million. Likely disbandment targets include the Irish Guards and either the Royal Horse Guards or the Second Life Guards. The piece recalls their historic roles in Dettingen Waterloo and Tel el Kebir, notes their size and prestige, and mentions reactions from officials and the Irish party.
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The Post Readers Urged To Follow Washington News
The Post urges Natenians leaving the city to keep informed by following the paper, ensuring news from the Capital reaches them. Ad changes may occur. readers can notify the Post or send a reader card to receive updates nationwide. Telephone Main 4205 for requests.
Political thought and religion shape presidential views in early debate
A fragmentary account outlines tensions between religious affiliation and presidential qualifications, noting how figures like Jefferson and Adams are cited in debates over faith and governance. It references church membership, constitutions, and the role of religion in public life, highlighting partisan positions and historical examples.
Amatecas of Amatlan de los Reyes Preserve Their National Character
Curious Mexican Indians from Hed Meon buried in the heart of a civilized powerful foreign people. A handful have lived four years in Amatlan de los Reyes, Veracruz. They preserve their traditions and act as a practically self government, remaining distinctly Amatecas.
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Cheerful resilience amid 1867 financial panic tale
An 1867 account recalls early financial crises starting with Ohio Life Insurance failures. Loum Windmueller recounts drawing funds from Williamsburg bank and $100 in gold from Bank of New York, amid a wave of bank closures. A Delmonico scene and a German brushmaker’s deposit raid illustrate panic responses and fear-driven banking tricks in that era.
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Soldiers Unlikely Ally At Tel el Kebir Campaign
A fragmented account recalls Sir D Lowe and other leaders of the forced march to Cairo during the Crimean and Egyptian wars. Arabs worship and superstition alter battlefield water supply as Arabi Pasha’s forces clash with British troops near the canal. A dervish blesses the dispensation and water is released, aiding the British. The narrative also covers rattlesnake eating, a Taft booth incident, glass-eating feats, and police attire remarks from Youngstown readers.
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Chied Labor in Holland Description of Dutch Youth Work
American observer outlines Dutch youth work habits in Holland. Children leave school early to enter factories. wages are low. families rely on mother and children in factories. early mornings include coffee and rye bread before long shifts.
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Fragmented Old Ballad and Tiny Parishes Notice
A garbled mix of sports banter and dreamlike verses includes crowd chatter about choosing a fall team and a fantasy of beaming butterflies. It shifts to a quirky note on tiny parishes with populations under small numbers, citing Slockbridge Tullagton Grove Leighton Burrard and Rind in Flintshire with minuscule dwellings and a shop or two.
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Pointed Paragraphs on Speech and Character
A column of aphorisms on speech and conduct notes that a year’s work can be ruined by a tongue in seconds, ministers have hymns, and others have favorites. It observes that goodness prompts occasional days off, women seek a hit through talk, perseverance matters, talking is cheap yet costly for the talkative, and pay-for-money credits recur despite protests.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical piece on gender roles and romance. It jokes that a woman stays cool on hot days by not showing her virtue, notes couples dancing toward matrimony, and mocks society’s focus on a woman's looks over character. It imagines a heroine reading a love letter while curling her hair.
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Republican Talk From New Orleans Sees Southern Break
A New Orleans oilman at the Riggs House predicts the Republican party may win Georgia Tennessee North Carolina and perhaps more Southern states. He says Taft could carry Louisiana and argues a third party with Republican ideas but not the name may form. He praises Taft as ideal for the presidency and cites irrigation congress plans in Albuquerque with wide international attendance. Additionally notes on New York politics and Oklahoma farming trends.
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