Judge Gray Favored By New York Democrats In Contest
Washington Post reports New York's Democratic delegation backs Judge Gray of Delaware for president. Mr Murphy, leader of the party, is said to believe Gray can carry New York and win broad Republican support for labor friendly positions. The piece weighs Gray's labor record and potential cross party appeal against rivals Bryan and Taft, framing tariff, party unity, and campaign strategy.
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CHETWYND FAMILY UNDER EVIL STAR FOR SANITARY HOMES
Washington action on urban housing reforms draws from President Roosevelt era debates. Reports discuss the President's homes commission inspecting poor dwellings, model homes, alleys, and sanitation, noting past efforts failed to end slums and overcrowding in major cities.
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Woman Sets Pace for Walkers from Dublin to Cork
A female walker claims a record for the 161 mile Dublin to Cork route, finishing in under 48 hours despite rough weather. She wagered the feat could be done in 46 hours in good conditions and plans a repeat effort, noting she remained within about 45 minutes of her schedule.
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The Physical Factor
The piece argues that Roosevelt and Bryan dominate American politics through extraordinary physical vigor. It cites Bryan's stamina and sleep resilience and Roosevelt's robust vitality as key factors shaping national events. It asserts personal health affects public outcomes and that vigor drives historical destiny.
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British Women Have Big Feet and War Talk Echoes
A composite column riffs on fashion footwear and size trends claiming English women wear larger shoes than Americans due to more walking. It shifts to a history note about Britain’s 18th century war fever sparked by Jenkins’s ear and Walpole’s government. A Chicago glimpse notes a dramatic crowd gathering to watch a chauffeur’s public death pledge, which he cancels. A Hartford anecdote estimates Hawaii’s population at 180000 with over 60,000 Japanese and 513 Mormon Protestants, highlighting ongoing migration and religious groups.
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Gray Is Murphy's Choice for Democratic Nominee
A New York World report says Judge George Gray of Delaware is Murphy's preferred candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Murphy, a Tammany leader, is said to control New York's 78 delegation and believes Gray would win statewide support and carry Republican votes. He notes labor credentials and the goal to select the best man, not Bryan or Gov. Johnson.
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Queer Georgia Excuses In Court On Prohibition Night
From the Atlanta Constitution a negro woman jailed in the police court claimed she bathed wad when asked why she had six quarts of corn liquor in her house. The recorder doubted her but noted the era of blind tiger activity since prohibition. A youth found with whisky on Edgewood avenue explained his kin wanted to quit water wagein and he passed liquor on, leading to a 15.75 fine and stockade. another man claimed family ties and roots bitters required the liquor for making bitters.
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Ignorance to Bliss and Pu nishments in History
A fragmentary compilation contrasts ignorance as bliss with brutal punitive methods. It cites “Standing In the tub” punishment in China, detailing a system of stacked bricks and noxious fumes leading to death. Also touches a Nashville American piece about a dollarless man and envy of wealth, taxes, and societal pressures.
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Ballad of Blissful Ignorance from the Chicago News
A reflective verse from the Chicago News notes that people often feel things are off while unknowingly concealing troubling conditions that are not seen with delight. The piece hints at hidden troubles behind ordinary life.
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Harvard and Yale politics haunt a hotel lobby chat
The Springfield Republican reports on Harvard students backing a Yale aligned candidate, noting a straw vote where Guy Hughes narrowly outpolled Secretary Taft. The piece contrasts Harvard loyalties with Yale opposition and hints at lingering partisan influence in campus politics.
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Reflections of a Bachelor at Political Meetings
A bachelor notes how men at political gatherings shout during the event and learn from newspapers afterward what the speeches entailed. The quip highlights the gap between loud proceedings and reported summaries in the press.
West Virginia Taft bid and Georgia split delegates
Politicians discuss 1908 Republican paths with Arnold Scherr predicting Taft solid in Georgia and large southern delegate majorities. A Baltimore lawyer notes circumstantial evidence in a Virginia trial, while anecdotes compare political stances and a humorous turkey tale closes the Raleigh scene.
The Cigarette Habit In Great Britain Exhibition Draws Crowds
The tobacco exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society event in Westminster shows cigars cigarettes and mixtures of Virginian tobacco. Thousands attend as editors note cigarettes have grown to gigantic proportions with estimates of hundreds of cigarettes per person annually. The show features machines producing 40 cigarettes per minute and a key display of American tobacco leaf from Danville Virginia.
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