The Washington Post and Primary Election Debate
The piece discusses the Washington Post publishing terms and mail rates, then pivots to a critique of direct primary elections versus old representative systems. It argues the primary favors wealthier candidates, cites historical examples, and questions the honesty and efficiency of primaries compared to conventions.
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Virginia
Dan Voorhees
Senate
Wade Hampton
Swanson
Willara
Zeb Vanes
North Carolina
Luke Blackburn
Kentucky
America
United States Army
Marines
Andrew Johnson
James A. Garfield
George G. West
John G. Carlisle
United States Senate
Martin
Assailing the Fathers and the Constitution in a Political Row
The Indianapolis News disputes Judge Parker’s remarks on Mr Perkins and a claim about New York Life funding the Republican campaign. It argues the article rewrites history, defends the framers of the Constitution, and critiques the slave era as foundational to both major parties and the Supreme Court.
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Parker
Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis News
Republic
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
George Washington
Senate
Benjamin Franklin
Savery
Tokyo
Russell Sage
New York
Wome
Grout
Alton B. Parker
Reed Smoot
Cullom
Let The Post Follow You to the Capital
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War and Warriors in the Morocco Crisis and Military Genius
The piece argues France and Germany face a war only by chance, noting France’s manpower and wealth could counter German strength. It cites historic commanders and asserts France must appoint capable leaders. then shifts to wealth and agriculture, contrasting Wall Street wealth with farming’s growing output and outlining vast crop values signaling agrarian strength as the real national wealth.
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France
Germany
Morocco
Christendom
mMeAnt LO
Berlin
Paria
Conde Tutenne
Luxemburg Vendome Eral
von Moltke
Conde
Duke of
Brunswick
Marcus Manlius
Paris
Gustavus Adolphus Fenugit
Wallenstein
Napoleon
Bie
Wellington
Hannibal
Marborough
Frederick
Moses and Joshua in Democratic Hope Fates 1908
A long critical column debates Joseph W Folk Missouri and the Moses metaphor in Democratic dreams for 1908. It rejects the parallel to biblical Exodus and argues against overplayed rhetoric while weighing Folk as a possible presidential candidate and the party’s future. It also notes Bryan era coinage debates and assorted political trivia of the time.
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Moses
Joesph W. Folk
Missouri
Democracy
United States
Guy
Folk
Egypt
Canaan
Baxter
Mark Twain
Innocenta
Israel
Joshua
Jordan
Mosep
Joseph W. Folk
Patchwork of 1900s Business and Society Sparks Debate
The brief items note trade shifts and public discourse as a busy season begins. Bourke Cockran’s era, publicity campaigns, and campaign expenditures draw attention while Hoyt's Chinatown show sparks a boycott explanation. Mechall of New York Life denies millionaire status, Iowa launches an anti profanity crusade amid flat living patterns.
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Troy Tires
Fair Trade
Bourke
Citi
Globe
Hoyt
Chinatown
MecCah
New York Life Insurance Company
Iowa
Reflections and political fragments mix in a jittery era
A garbled press collage questions Folk, Bryan, and tariffs while noting political alarm. The text idly trails through misread quotes about wives, autos, and bidders, hinting at party strife and tariff debate without coherent events or dates.
Floggin g System in Fapor and European Nobility
European rulers revive flogging for repeat robbers while Germany retains prison caning and education uses. Britain Russia and Belgium profiles as dynastic notes. The Merode family lineage is traced and Italian Savoy dynasty status debated amid court intrigues in Europe.
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Christian
Denmark
Europe
Germany
Herr Krohn
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Oldenburg
Prussia
Italy
Saxony
Krohn
Eren
Harrow
England
Russia
de Merode
Belgium
Senate
Spain
Netherlands
Prince of
Grimberghe
Rubempre
Holland
Count de Merode
Werner I de Rode
Cologne
Werner IV
Merode
Aix-la-Chapelle
Prince de Rubempre
Wurtemburg
Alexander of
de Rhedey
Duke of
Countess de Merode
House of Savoy
College Men and Socialism From New Orleans Times
The New Orleans Times reports a surge of socialist advocacy among students and intellectuals. J G Phelps Stakes plans the Intercollegiate Society to teach socialism to youth, with chapters in colleges and high schools, dues of five dollars, and dissemination of literature from researchers in the US and Europe.
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Orleana Staten
J. G. Phelps Stakes
New York
Intercollegiate Society
New ‘York ‘World
Mr. Stokes
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Clarence
Darrow
Oscar
Lovell Triggs
H. O. Mower
William Inglise Wall
Europe
United States
Socialist Party
The Growing Deficit Congress Faces Revenue Problems
The Duluth Herald notes August receipts fall short of expenditures by 4.66 million, bringing the fiscal year deficit to 18.52 million. A future deficit around 50 million is projected, prompting debate on raising revenues or cutting expenses, with tariffs and taxes scrutinized. It also cites a Chicago Inter Ocean piece criticizing the canteen ban and its negative moral effects cited by Gen. Grant.
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Congress
Duluth Herald
United States
Chicago Inter Ocean
Ana
Gen. Grant
Roosevelt temperate, not assailable by isolated acts
From Pittsburg Gazette and other papers critique top general practice of judging a president by single missteps. Roosevelt defends temperance while a Paris interview hoax is dismissed as fabrications. A jail visit story and a stock hoarder anecdote add rural newspaper flavor and blunt wit.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Boston Herald
Pointed Paragraphs and Puzzle Wisdom in Jokes
A string of aphoristic lines on duty willpower and wisdom cites that some are artful in their jests while others are blunt. It notes photographers and irony, hints at societal norms, and comments on belief and responsibility with a playful, old newspaper tone.
Taxing Medicated Whisky And The Internal Revenue List
The Chattanooga Times reports the federal internal revenue ruling will tax certain so-called medicines sold as alcoholic beverages alongside whisky and beer. It notes wide sales in prohibition areas and questions whether states will require licenses for drugstores selling medicated whisky. The piece urges public disclosure of the medicine names to be taxed and argues for fair licensing.
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Chattanooga Times
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New England
Commissioner of Revenue
Alice in Wonderland Comes Alive in Asia Tour
From the Buffalo Commercial, the piece highlights Miss Roosevelt's Philippines and Korea travels with Taft's party, noting visits to the Dowager Empress of China and vivid scenes in Seoul. It contrasts Western hospitality with local reactions and mocks the humor of a princess voyage through the Orient.
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Buffalo
Philippines
Taft
China
Korea
Japan
Miss Roosevelt
United States
America
Roosevelt
Alice
Far
Orient
Insurance Debates Spur Political Campaigning Across Papers
A compilation of editorials from New York World Philadelphia Press Detroit Journal Richmond Times-Dispatch Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Record New York Tribune Louisville Courier-Journal St Louis Republic Boston Herald on life insurance industry, government oversight, and political influence. Calls for regulation, critique of corporate funding, and the role of policyholders in electoral matters.
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New York World
Philadelphia
Yellow Dog
Big Ute
Detroit Journal
Ife
New York Herald
Miller
Philadelphia Inquirer
McCall
David Harum
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cortelyou
Kings
Wallatreet
St. Louis Republic
Ite Insurance oMeers
Boston Herald
Visitors at New Willard discuss hotels and world affairs
Mr JW Clyde from St Louis praises English country hotels for comfort and pricing while noting the lack of bells and phones in rooms. Henry R Prewitt of Kentucky critiques federal supervision of life insurers and calls for policyholder benefits and restrained salaries. Other guests discuss Mexico’s prosperity, Washington theater prospects, Chesapeake fishing, and Isle of Pines ratification politics.
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England
JW. B. Clyde
St Louis
New Willord
Great Britain
London
Henry R. Prewitt
Kentucky
New Willard
Prewitt
New Hampshire
New York State
Leonardo M. Uribe
Mexico
Raleigh
Anbe
Republic of Mexico
Porfito Diag
Washington
Mexico 5
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