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Railroad and political rifts mix with vivisection talk
A 1908 digest argues railroads must cooperate with the public after court rulings, notes Europe and ambassador woes, condemns cruel vivisection and lauds Tom Lawson as reformer, and comments on tariff politics, elections, and social trends with a mix of political and social items.
Prohibition Key Issue Amid Bryan Campaign Moves
A prominent Democratic figure notes Bryan’s temperate habits and a strong push for national prohibition. The belief is that a prohibition plank could win him the presidency by carrying Indiana Iowa Illinois Kansas Nebraska and perhaps other Republican states and the solid South.
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Wallamy Jennings
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Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
The Congressional Record as Yellow Journalism
A Louisville Courier-Journal critique claims the Congressional Record tolerates faked content by publishing speeches written but unsaid by members. It argues for accurate reporting so the public knows what is actually spoken, despite newspapers exposing fakes.
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Suckers Catch Brandy Toads on Darby Creek
Darby Police officers Thomas Clark and Joan Carr fished at Darby Creek using ordinary earth-worm bait saturated in brandy. After trying with success, they hauled in 150 pounds of suckers, including a three and a half pounder, noting frequent catches and excellent condition.
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Cleary Chased by Detectives in Board of Trade Building
Frank Cleary, known as the Board of Trade bookmaker, was chased through the open Board of Trade building by Detectives Smith and Murphy after they say he accepted two wagers at the entrance. He swallowed four slips while fleeing, and in Kaiserhof Hotel bar he denied betting. detectives found no evidence of wagers. Cleary admitted hurrying into the hotel.
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Murphy
Cleary
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Staving Off Disease Exhaled Breath Facts
The New York Press notes that breathing out toxins helps health. It details how much carbonic acid a healthy person expels during sleep walking at various speeds horseback riding swimming and exercising on a treadmill, with figures ranging from about 0.11 to 5.22 ounces per hour.
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Coffins Made of Paper Stirs Debate in Chicago News
Underserved customers now reportedly receive coffins formed from pressed paper pulp. Undertakers claim the varnished coffins resemble polished wood and last longer than wooden alternatives, sparking controversy over dignity and cost.
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Chicago News
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Royal nets and naval models mingle with royal death notes
The piece discusses King Edward VII's taste for antique silver nets or nef ships, detailing his collection amassed largely by his brother Prince Alfred and used at Buckingham Palace luncheons for naval guests. It also reports the death of Sir Lepel Griffin, highlighting his India expertise and controversial claims about Duleep Singh, plus a quirky Missouri puzzle about a hen hatching eleven chicks from ten eggs.
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Renjit
Duleep Singh
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Oppression by Japan fuels Korean national sentiment
The piece argues that Korea’s suffering under Japanese rule provokes a revolutionary mood among educated Koreans abroad. It asserts Koreans are traditionally peaceful, notes the seizure of Korea by Japan, and criticizes foreign interference while referencing American observers and locals in Seoul.
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PRESS A POLITICAL POWER
From Lesiie's Weekly a look at how newspapers influenced nominations and elections from 1844 to 1886, including Southern defeats of Van Buren and Douglas and opposition to Pierce and Diduglas. Washington dispatches describe the Maryland Senate seating tussle and Bourne’s misadventure, with vivid Senate gallery chatter.
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Contests Mark 1903 Chicago Republican Convention
The Chicago convention of 1903 faces an extraordinary number of contests across the South where black disfranchisement and weak party structures limit Republican influence. Delegates are largely chosen by a few officeholders, with districts and heads of tickets shaping representation more than primaries and popular vote.
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Chicago Tribune
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North
United States Senate
House of Representatives
A Yale Ballad Recalling Taft and Lampton Friendship
A nostalgic verse recalls W J Lampton and Taft as lifelong friends from Yale days. The speaker brags of shared dorm life and camaraderie through four years, recalling elms on the Green, long talks, and many toasts as they stood together against rivals.
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Taft
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Governors and politicians discuss 1920 race at Washington
Governor George L. Sheldon of Nebraska says he is not a candidate for vice president and predicts Secretary Taft will be the Chicago Republican nominee. He backs a federal deposit insurance proposal over asset currency and notes strong support in the West for such reform. Other New York leaders discuss Hughes as a potential president and the chances of various candidates, with New York delegates’ stance and convention outcomes in view.
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Bryan
South Sea Islanders Claim in Reynolds' Newspaper Tale
In Reynolds' Newspaper T B Curran recalls a South Sea Islander who was brought home as a servant. At a tavern the man praised the British constitution until a bearer challenged his English blood. The reply: my grandfather helped to eat Captain Cook.
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of witty lines on charity money and social games notes and an extended quote from G. Matthews, Charleston banking commissioner, predicting Charles W. Swisher as West Virginia governor nominee and Taft leading delegates. The piece cites Taft, Fairbanks, Cannon, and Elkins as key figures in the 1908 Republican landscape.
Deaf Mute at the Telephone Reveals Silent Code
A Third Street broker recounts a deaf and mute man who can read taps or thuds over a telephone and grasp telegraph messages without understanding spoken words. The broker explains how operators used metal sounders and a key to communicate by tapping for long periods.
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