Political notes and events sweep Connecticut and beyond
A mix of historical figures, astronomy notes, and political club activity fills the page. It cites Charles S. Gerth of Bristol and Thomas L. Reilly of Meriden along with Lynn W. Wilson of Bridgeport and Samuel J. Randall, plus references to Seward and Cardinal McCloskey. Astronomical details follow, then reports on Taft and Bryan speeches, phonograph record promotion, and a Democratic rally at City Hall led by Mayor Thomas and Reilly. Further items discuss the Taft campaign’s alleged workingmen coercion in Indianapolis and election forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charles S. Gerth
Bristol
Thomas L. Reilly
Meriden
Lynn W. Wilson
Bridgeport
Bryan
Talking Machine
Judge Taft
City Hall
Democratic Party
Guilfolle
Thoma
Tom” Reilly
N. D. Sperry
Reilly
N. D
Johnston
Thompson
Waterbury
Taft
Democratic National Committee
Indianapolis
Workingmen's Protective Association
Nordyke and Marmon Co
Udell Woodenware Works
Bemis Bag Co
Unclear Association Circular Seeks Information on Policies
A typewritten circular offering to furnish further information on Republicanism policies circulates without indicating the association’s officers or office location. Officials of distributing employers deny knowledge of its origin but allow circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Passing Wit and Political Digressions Across Papers
A collage of brief quotes notes hunters dangers in fall, Roosevelt loyalty, Parker charging Standard Oil funds to the Republican committee, and a quip about inconsistent bushel and ton measurements across states. The items reflect satirical and political commentary from multiple papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton B. Parker
New York
Republican National Committee
Standard Oil Company
Cortelyou
Natonal Committee
Bridgeport
United States
New York State
New York City
New Haven Union
Billboards and Morality Across a Midwestern City
In a Midwestern city the article notes an enormous proliferation of billboards surrounding vacant lots and along a stream and electric railway. Most signs are 10 to 12 feet tall and appear to be mostly fake or misleading in content.
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Middle West
Public billboards harm towns and forests seek reform
A Forest and Stream editorial condemns mass advertising boards that blot landscapes and waste lumber. It notes rising lumber costs and urges municipal regulation to prevent fires and curb forest depletion, arguing city planners should curb billboard proliferation for moral and aesthetic reasons.
Economic Effects Of War In Europe
The piece outlines three effects on the United States if a European war involved great powers. First, investors would sell foreign holdings of American securities to finance war, hurting the stock market. Second, war would spur speculation and raise demand for U.S. crops and manufactured goods as Europe focuses on conflict. Third, global exhaustion from war would ripple back to the United States as a penalty for disobedience to law and waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Cannon Must Go Defeat of Cannon Widespread
The Buffalo Republic argues Cannon’s defeat matters beyond his district. It says he has opposed Roosevelt and supports Taft, harming workers and trades unions and favoring the predatory rich with special government favors. The piece frames the race as a stand for square dealing and equal opportunity for all Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Buffalo Republic
Well Known Economist to Prepare Exhaustive Report
Prof Irving Fisher of Yale, a famed political economist, will prepare a comprehensive report for the National Conservative commission on the economic impact of public health and preventable diseases. He notes tuberculosis causes about 180,000 deaths yearly with total losses around 8,000 dollars per case when accounting for medical costs and lost earnings. The effort echoes earlier figures showing typhoid’s toll on vital assets and life expectancy improvements through cleaner water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Washington
United States
National Conservative Commission
Prot Fisher
National Conservation Commission
Fisher
Dr Fisher
White House
George M. Kober
Dr Kober
Albany
Kober
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Fulton Fish and Meat Market
Blue Point
Providence
John Moore
East Main St
Feven
Ouran
Brown
Otto
J. H. Mulville
the Undertaker
East Main Street
St. Patrick's Block
Evening Democrat
Waterbury, Conn
THE
Democrat Publishing Company
Waranuuny
C. Maleaty
Associated Press
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
Rollin A. Tyler
Haddam
Andrew J. Broughel
Hartford
George Mischler
John M. Brady
New Britain
Christopher Avery
Groton
Luis Schmidt
Southington
Samuel L. Bronson
Tryon E. Robertson
Montville
Melbert E. Cary
Ridgefield
M. Chapin
New Hartford
George Leonard
Middletown
Oscar O. Tanner
Willimantic
Senators
Raoul W. D'Arche
Harford
Richard J. Dillon
Herman P. Kopplemann
Arthur E. Bidwell
Glastonbury
Addison Lamphere
Windsor
Thomas J. Gibbons
James J. Lawton
John H. Courtney
John F. Shanley
Charles B. Yale
Wallingford
Peter Hock
John Hurley
Hugh C. Shalvey
Danbury
Benjamin West
Neptune
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Taft Marchng Club
Democratic Marching Club
Taft Marching Club
Lilley
Mexico
Mr Bryan
Leters
Remus
Byron
Shelley
Wordsworth
Coleridge
Pen
Wordsworths
Dorothy Wordsworth
Jennie Carlyle
John Moriarty
Boeater Main Street
Moriartys
Polis
Arthur J. Sunny
Grand St
Moleman’s
FBI
R. & R. Gherkins
Campbell's Soups
Mess & P
Teh
Fig
Democray
Langleys
S. Main
Langley
New Haven Palladium
Lodge
Boston Globe
New Britain Herald
Billboards
Colin F. Wilson
South Main Street
Alfonso
France
England
Regent Street
Mary
Danbury Hatch
E. H. Sears
Prop
Center St
Cassel & Alexander
Munchen
Marriens Ave
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