That Straw Hat and the 1904 campaign reflections
An excerpt from The Daily Democrat describes a tattered straw hat traveling from Denver toward Cincinnati with comedic tags about Bryan. The piece compares political imagery to Taft era fears, notes misstatements about Dixie and Marching Through Georgia, and critiques brewer support for the Republican war chest while linking labor prices to farming profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cincinnati Post
Bryan
Seymour
New York Tribune
Bryan War Chest
Taft
Dubor
Campaign rhetoric and party contrasts in early 1900s press
The piece excerpts opinion pieces and letters from the New York World and critics, detailing Republican and Democratic stances on tariffs and finance. It notes Judge Parker’s stance on Kern, Bryan’s views on the Democratic Party, and calls for Democrats to campaign actively. It discusses the Northern and Southern states, prohibition, and predictions of political strategies during the campaign season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
New York
Republican Party
Bryan
Democratic Party
Free Soup Housess in May Magazine Photo Prompt Food Aid
A Metropolitan Magazine May issue includes a photo of a long line of schoolchildren awaiting free meals at a restaurant. The accompanying commentary condemns financial upheavals affecting social aid. It laments that children bear the impact of the panic and urges Congressmen Watson and Chaney to travel to New York to witness the hunger and inform the public that hard times are imagined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Magazine
New York
Watson
Chaney
A Unique can who has convictions in politics
A heated Indiana campaign piece extols Thomas R. Marshall as a principled, independent candidate pledged to the people. It contrasts his honesty with rivals Watson and Durbin, arguing the Democrats seek reform while Republicans push a corrupt system and influence in commerce and elections.
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Lystvikine Dogtraat
Oobhbliabs
Indiana
Thomas Woe Macghall
Theo Kwinniten
Thomas R. Marshatt Ie
Argut FT
Upuel
Thomas R. Marshall
Watson
Macling
Durbin
Bingham
Cumnisshm
Duke Co
Senate
Ueptblicain
House of Representatives
George Wo Crouter
Blagham
Wilderness
Republicag
Cramer
Abeet
Mungie
Camnell
Mundie
Band
Thomas St
Mir
Bint Beewike
Marshall
Marshill
Cleveland Beats Phillies In 12 Inning Baseball Thriller
In a twelve inning game Cleveland defeats Philadelphia four to three. Key hits include a two base shot by Towers and a three base hit by Murphy. Pitchers were Tiebhardt and Bens for Cleveland and Dygert and Power for Philadelphia. several double plays and multiple strikeouts noted. Also reports Chicago blanks Pittsburgh. Brooklyn tops New York. Boston wins vs Philadelphia. standings and scores across leagues included. Six people injured in a Grand Trunk train collision in Detroit amid rainstorm.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
RYE
Phila
Tiebhardt
Bens
Dygert
Power
Towers
Murphy
Hinchman
Nichola
Hender
Collins
Lajate
Stovall
Tajole
Bender
Liebrhardt
Vickers
Brooklyn
New York
Qeg
Rucker
R.f.le
Brooklyn Oortzroiees
Bergen
Crandall
Bresnahan
Bresnahan, _‘Two-base en. Rheehan
Tenne Crandall
Mularkey
Boston
Hoston
Browne
Philadelph
Ferguson
Graham
Foxen
Dooln
Titus
Bates
Hrowze
Fnabe
Doolin
Bransfield
Corba
Collalon
Detroit
Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Bryan Praises Unionism to Linotype Printers Union
W. J. Bryan was made an honorary member of the Lincole Printers Union and told members he supports organized labor. He argued unions lift wages, improve social reforms, protect children from early work, and promote brotherhood across crafts, saying he can aid the cause even while not a full-time printer.
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W. J. Bryan
Lincole Printers” Union
Séould
United States
Speech of Brother Horace worries friends of Taft
New York August 13 Tafts brother Horace Taft faces scrutiny as he stays near New York while Taft plans national work in the Empire State. Horace a Watertown CT schoolteacher sparked criticism with a blunt remark about crowd behavior and capital disruption provoking GOP calls for quieting his public stance.
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Brother Horace
Taft
Empire State
National
Horace
Watertown
Connecticut
Harford
Tuckwoods
Polyticians
National Committee
Cook
Horace A
Sparks From Bryan's Notification Speech
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Bryan related remarks during a notification speech. The garbled text hints at party remarks about amendments, corporate policy, and public appeals. Named entities and clear facts are sparse due to heavy OCR distortion.
Livestock Markets Report from Kansas City 1908
Kansas City market notes list cattle prices by grade including dressed beef steers at 6.00 to 7.50, western and southern cattle ranges, stockers and feeders around 3.00 to 4.80, cows and heifers from 2.00 to 4.50, calves 3.25 to 5.75, hogs at 6.40 to 8.76, sheep and lambs from 3.25 to 6.10, with various regional terms and prices for fleshers, bulls, and stockers.
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Kansas City
Western Pteers
Githern
Kocders
Choles
Mets
Tair
Boas Us
Atock
Gaz
Ptockers
Boris
Cure Your Piles With Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A physician endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple home remedy to cure piles caused by constipation. The ad cites cured patients from across the country, claims easy bowel movements restore normal health, and notes bottles cost 50c and 2.00 with free samples available from Pepain Syrup Co. in Monticello AL and Lindeman's Pharmacy.
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Monegnac
Dr. Caldwell
Aince
Caddwell
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Lindeman
Pharnit
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the Daily
Democrat
Republican State Committee
Georgia
Dixie
McKinley
Republican “War Chest
Bavé
Herald
Annie
Isbor
Roursy
Hari
MR. Bryan
Illinois
Ohio
Hugh L.gox & Company
Gener Ion
U. S
The
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brown
Cubs
Wagner
Visltors
Hatterson
Tains
Wha
Lever
Gibson
Kling
Clarke
Lysrawn
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapid
Clinton
Dubunge
Rockland
Dubuqque
American Association
Minneapolis
Loutaville
Atas City
Toledo
Paul
Indianandla
Milwaukee
Columbus
Bmilwaukee
Omaha
Lincoln
Sioux City
Nate
Pueblo
Des Moles
Pet
Detroiteer Vere
Louis
Washington
Charles’ P. Taft
Wainscott
Long Island
Gotham
Indorsh
Pepublican Offerals
Démocratic Party
Nea
Meee
Industrial Savings and Loan Association
W.m.aikman
Main
Arman Ruseli
SRP
Allen & O
Donlad
Adianapolis Life Insurance Company
Washington Collecting
Oftico No
Wash Orton
William Beck
James A. Gill
Punerse
Bonham Undertaking Company
H.W. Foreman
Mar
Zed A.bonham
Daviess Co
Hi. W. Foreman
Mgr
Zed A. Bonham, Embolner
H. F. Vollmer’s. Sanitary Stores
Osescobese
Wong
John Dosch
East Main
Bessin M.kuns
Childrens
Hesidence
Northeast
Fifth Street
Kiefer
Bollenbacher
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