Taft and rivals dominate Republican preconvention talk
Fragmented field candidates clash over Taft’s finish and support, with circulars predicting history repeating itself in a convention fight. The piece cites Seward Blaine Harrison and Healy as examples, rails against university influence, and notes criticism of reformers while naming supporters and opponents in a tense political climate.
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Berretucy Taft
Chicago
Si Fairbanks
Cannon
Taft
Capo
Nam McKinney
Harrizon
Seward
Blaine
Fragmented historical notices and oddities from a newspaper page
The page contains garbled OCR of various items including a theatre inspection note about safety measures and curtain setups, references to an Aurora opera house, and a damaged report on a death deemed felonious homicide with uncertainty. It also includes political chatter about a Bloomington convention and party lines, plus vague remarks about William Jennings Bryan and local civic figures.
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Issale
Phish
Aurora
Walter
Washtiington
Fragmented OCR Remark Sparks Debate on Roosevelt Presidency
A garbled OCR fragment discusses chemical tests and political debate around President Roosevelt, mentioning corporations, stains, and orphans while suggesting the importance of chemistry to political narratives. The text is difficult to parse but hints at a controversy tied to the Roosevelt era and corporate influence.
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Roosevelt
Mangling Dogs On Streets Raise Public Alarm
Fragmentary report notes dogs without muzzles on streets of Biopington, with public concern over owners' failure to follow regulations. Police urged to enforce muzzle rules and protect residents from dangerous canines amid confusion over enforcement.
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Aloomington World
Wanfuzzeft
Obscene Literature Mail Scheme Trial in Petersburg
Harveys G. Ale, a small printer and newspaper worker from Vingenses, faced federal charges in Port Oxgenworth Kahsag for a long running scheme to mail obscene literature and pictures. The case centers on funding and distribution of explicit material, with the defendant seeking lenient punishment while asserting the seriousness of the charges and urging a heavy penalty. The trial recalls a prior youth incident in Petersburg reflecting the era’s harsh stance on obscenity.
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Harveys G. Ale
Fedarid
Origen
Oxgenworth
Kahsag
Fragmentary OCR Creates Unclear Local Item
Readable bits show scattered names and phrases about a county, republicans, and a president. No coherent event or outcome is clear. the text appears garbled with multiple unrelated fragments.
Indianapolis Brewing Firms Face Court Action in Franchise Suit
Janes Bingham files a bill in Marion Superior Court alleging that Indianapolis Brewing Company Ferre Haute Brewing Company Gypld Chief Ryewing Company Yeme Ureng Company and the Allegien Brewing Company exceed corporate powers by leasing iron tarntdings and engaging in real estate dealings. He seeks dissolution of the corporations, forfeiture of corporate rights, temporary injunction, a temporary receiver, and eventual receivers to distribute assets among creditors amid ongoing federal investigations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
cPive
Nmarfon
Janes Bingham
Downey
Tehin
Indspolis Brewing Company
Ferre Haute Ibewing Company
Gypld Chie Ryewing Company
Yeme Ureng Company
Te Aleliegn Hrewlig Company
Allemess
Jungiwat
Connorations
Trenthd
Alasteach
En Geegiin
Che Ebusineses
Distriiusea
Goderd
Brewlig
Astase Piusinesa
Democratic campaign efforts described in fragmented note
Fragmentary record notes national Democratic committee preparing operations in Washington DC with campaign bands pledged for May distribution and ongoing duties related to election work. The text is garbled and incomplete, but implies sustaining activity via information sharing and organization.
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Wash Inston
D.C
International Marriage Prompts Red State Nobility Debate
Fragmentary text notes a discussion of international marriage among prominent noble families and political factions. The garbled lines reference polities, publics, and social implications, with unclear specifics on people or events.
Congress Passes Omnibus Measure And Trade Bill
The Senate approved an omnibus building appropriation raising funds for a government structure in Honolulu Hawaii. A House Judiciary panel reported favorable action on a boundary survey between Colorado Oklahoma and New Mexico. Senate committees advanced measures on foreign trade protection patent copyright and a gold standard restoration proposal by President Roosevelt. The Mint plans continued coinage policy and a law set to take effect in May.
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Senate
Bonoliflu
Hawaii
House Committee of the Judiciary
Stiles
Colorado
Oklahomia
Herriorys
New Mexico
Tlutehall
Senate Committee
Japan
Manchuria
Kore
Hale Vednesday
Fia
White House
Roosevelt
Cabirwetor
Mint
Leach
End of Strike In Sight in Cleveland Amid Settlement Talks
Reports from Cleveland indicate near peaceful settlement of the strike by motormen and conductors against the Municipal Street Railway Co. Conferees meet in executive session as talks advance toward arbitration before adjournment. Incidents include arson reports on Lorain Avenue car trucks and stone-throwing with no serious injuries.
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Cleveland, O
Motchien
Muntelpa| Street Railway Co
Tlma
Toom
Lorain Avenue
Weat
Emery Attacks Bompers and Labor Law Proposals
May 21 in New York Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounces proposed labor measures as harmful. He asserts executive committees of unions should aid officials in influencing Congress against the new tariff and labor law reforms. The speech targets labor law advocates and warns of adverse effects on workers and unions.
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New York
Samuel Gothers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Elks meeting and lodge actions reported in May notices
A fractured note reports the Elks Parenins Negro Lodge holding its sixth annual session on Wednesday with attendance and a resolutions committee recommending actions by the grand lodge and state associations. A Clyde message notes a forest fire along a Colorado front burnt acres and a shift in fire status. The text ends with a confusing fragment about a marriage and a wife leaving.
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Elks Paeinis Negro
Drigeist Takes His Own Remedies Promotion Tale
An obscure fragment describes a Drigeist touting remedies sold by a man who claims superiority over others. It mentions a decision about which remedy to choose and hints at a union and praise, ending with a note about constipation remedies on a shelf.
Airdom Offer Lets Patrons See 50c Show for 10c
A reader reports the AIRDOM now provides a daily 50c show for 10c, aiming to balance costs and attract audiences. The notice hints at new daily offerings and suggests affordability for theatergoers.
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Airdom
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