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Bryan platform and Pacific notes in Nebraska speech
Saturday March 7 1908 editorial on the Nebraska Democratic platform aligning with Taft positions on trusts and federal enforcement while criticizing the Democratic stance for its added measures. It discusses naval strategy near Pearl Harbor Hawaii and broader U S policy, plus opinions on Congress expenditure, grand jury reform, and various political quips and notes from national events.
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Dewetredton Workingman
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Independence Party shapes NY coverage of Roosevelt stance
New York press comments on the Independence Party, noting three corrections to views about Roosevelt and nominees. The paper argues the party will nominate from its own ranks if needed and reflects cautious optimism about a three way race, praising Hearst as editor and the party’s independence.
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Pearl Harbor Naval Base Urged by House Committee
The House Committee on Naval Affairs urges establishing a strong Pearl Harbor base, arguing it strengthens the Hawaiian Islands and serves national honor, policy, and Western coast security. It stresses Pearl Harbor’s strategic proximity to the mainland and its value as a Pacific fleet base in wartime.
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Independence Party Rumors Stir Speculation Across Newspapers
The Independence Party faces rumors of nominating a candidate and backing Roosevelt Bryan or Johnson, per Brooklyn Eagle Washington Post and New York World reports. The party denies supporting Roosevelt Bryan or John A Johnson, claiming it will nominate its own candidate with strong backing to shape future elections.
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Brooklyn Eagle
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Washington Post
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Gofld
Anarchists in London Debate Aims And Tactics
In Gagewellas Saturday Journal discussion, London hosts at least 3,500 anarchists, many dreamers and writers. Some oppose bomb tactics while others plot abroad. Anarchist plots near Soho and Tottenham Court Road are noted as alarming yet English laws permit wide liberty.
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In Praise of Simple Language in The Minneapolis Journal
A satirical note on using simple language includes a school tale where a master thrashes Fritz for myopia and the headmaster replies with humor. The piece cites the Berlin Illustration and Boston man in Chicago misnaming a highball as altitudinous spheroid, praising simple spelling and plain English.
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Chicago
Commemorative Stamps Call for Wider U S Issues
A New York Press reader laments the Jamestown stamps shortage at the general post office and urges Washington to issue commemoratives for major holidays. The writer decries the repetitive Washington stamps and urges stamps for Christmas New Year Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday Fourth of July Labor Day Arbor Day Thanksgiving Day Decoration Day and Election Day to boost patriotism and youth interest.
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General Post Office
Washington
Dublin jewel scandal casts light on Lord Haddo debate
The Dublin jewel scandal is discussed with focus on Lord Haddo, his alleged noninvolvement, and the Hanoverian family’s history. It notes rumors against Haddo were unfounded, cites King Edward’s response, and mentions related aristocratic quirks and legal honors debates in France and Britain.
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Wanted, a young man able to cook and drive
A mid Wales newspaper advertisement seeks a twenty something male to perform varied chores including cooking, scrubbing, painting, driving, horse care, carriage upkeep, cattle feeding, boot cleaning, window washing, and general useful work for household and farm needs.
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Troubles of the railroads shift economy under Roosevelt glare
Washington dispatch links October downturn in railroad business to reduced coal shipments and broader industry curtailment. It argues earnings fall force layoffs and wage cuts, with interdependent production, transport, and consumption driving a broad economic pullback blamed on policies rather than a conspiracy against Roosevelt.
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Boston Warm for Taft as Nebraskan Praises Boston
Washington dispatch reports Senator Burkett of Nebraska praising Boston as warm and enthusiastic for Taft, predicting he will win Massachusetts delegates at Chicago. He notes Boston’s spirited reception and undaunted support, while the White House view is favorable. Also: Philadelphia Business Show to feature adding and calculating machines, facsimile writing and other labor-saving devices at Horticultural Hall March 14–21. Chicago Mothers push music therapy for babies as alternative to drugs.
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Corsets for Army Officers in Enforced Long Tides
The writer ponders whether corsets would aid officers during long duties. They note most officers are fine examples of man and beauty, but some would require substantial materials to achieve suitable corsetry.
Reflections of a Bachelor and Deer Sightings
Prom the wees Jemermoman a Democrat in a Whig county asked Andrew Jackson if a ticket should run. Jackson said if only two Democrats exist one must run and the other vote for him. Deer are thick in Litghfeld area with sightings daily. A doe slept on a piazza in North Gansans. White deer visit Canaan. Stage driver reports deer tame along routes.
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Riverton
The Bobsled and the Hill
A reflective piece recalling a childhood bobsled ride in vivid detail. The narrator describes the steep hill, the leap of the sled, and the rush of snow as fear and wonder mix, recalling parental warnings and a lingering melancholy.
The New Books From The New York Times
A playful critique of book titles dominated by color and fancy hues. The speaker laments overblown rainbow branding in publishing and worries it distracts from actual storytelling while admitting self restraint in spending on new prints.
Canine Quartet Sings at Malden Church Event
A dog quartet owned and trained by Rev. R. A. Sheridan performed at Bethlehem Methodist Church in Malden Massachusetts. The group featured a bulldog bass a terrier soprano and two hounds tenor and contralto. Sheridan says they were chosen for their love of music and trained with little effort. The singing was a qualified success.
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Bryan and the Party in the 1908 Debate
The piece contrasts William Jennings Bryan with his Democratic rivals and argues the party’s fate hinges on Bryan’s role. It likens Republican unity to strength and Democratic division to peril, noting economic troubles under Roosevelt era as boosting Democrats if united under strong leadership. The tone mirrors a period editorial urging party cohesion to claim victory.
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Chats of Visitors to the Capital
An article recounts remarks by Col Samuel Rodman and others at a Raleigh gathering discussing information security, wartime fortifications, and international espionage tales, with reflections on the San Francisco earthquake and political speculations about presidential candidates and Chicago’s anarchist threat.
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