davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-04

The ladies of American Falls opening free
reading rooms for boys and of their place and
soliciting books and magazines.
1, I, r
One of the exciting developments of the past week
direct from Washington to Boise by wire. 1t
covered the intention of Mr. Taft if elected to ap-
point senator to the president and his further in
tenon to create that extraordinary individual from
crude and inexperienced material to be found in the
state of Idaho Gewhkins.
r. i, T.
From Butte comes the important information that
J. ]. Hill has pocketed ten million dollars and SUR
rendered the water power of the Missouri river at
Great Falls to syndicate representing the Amalga
mated Copper company and a bank combination
The transfer includes all the power sites in distance
of ten miles, covering a fall of 500 feet of Missouri
river water.
According to those who talk for publication for
William H. Taft the presidential campaign now on
is to be waged with such economy that hardly any
money will be expended There will be no "slush
fund.-" no sending of half million rolls into state
If SO, it will not be an interesting campaign to the
managers" who have become accustomed to money
that they didn't have to account for and plenty of it.
Tarnmany has figured it out and expects to cast
the vote of New York in the Denver con
vention for Johnson 1t explains: Johnson can
carry the state of New York and in carrying the
electoral ticket he will sweep the democratic state
candidates into office and majority of the demo-
cratic legislative candidates will be elected and
Tammany and the rest of the faithful will gather
much political spoil See
r. r 4,
While Mr.. Foraker is supporting Mr.. Taft as ener-
getcaly he before opposed him. he asks the public
to believe that he is not impeled by so base mo-
tive reelection to the senate through the in
fuence of Taft 1t is even said that Mr.. Foraker's
has been invoked by the Taft people, who ask him to
save Ohio from the designs of the coored voter
One hears many strange things during a political
campaign.
The recount of ballots cast in the New York city
election with George B. Mcclellan and W. R. Hearst
for mayor leaves Mr. Mcclellan with ma jority of
5000 and the court says he elected The recount
reduced his majo ry 800 and to tl1atexent
sustained the charge of Mr.. Hearst that fraud had
been practced But the court says Mr. Hearst has lot
and his political prestige will be seriously affected
by his failure to establish his case This will do no
harm to the political parties of New York.
r. + r.
In the republican national convention the states of
Oklahoma, Nebraska and South Dakota voted solid
y for the defeated minority resolutions for publicity
of campaign expenses physical valuation of railroads
and the election of United States senator's by popu-
lar vote. Idaho divided its vote, three and three,
Illinois and Iowa gave affirmative vote each
and Indiana gave eleven for and nineteen against.
This sparse response to popular demand
for at least two of the propositions
r r
One circumstance was overlooked by the New
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-04

One circumstance was overlooked by the New
York Sun when it advised those "who aspire to
weight and influence in the councils of the nation"
to emulate the example of Senator Borah. The Sun
did not take into account the advantage held by the
senator over other aspirants for success in being
chairman of the senate committee weights and
measures. 1t has always been understood that the
committee was entirely useless as an adjunct to the
business of the senate but the prestige of it is worth
something at dtia anE .gl t1siIln sae
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

fairs in this county and district. This
is a time when the black citizens Of
this commonwealth can show to the
world that no set of federal office,
holders and referees, nor hly-white-so-
cial-political clubs can am down their
threats, without protest, men who en-
dorse disfIanchisement and the perse-
cution of innocent men on account of
their color.
Negro voters, remember Browns
vile, and lie on hand at the only regu-
lat square deal republican conven-
ton called in this county Be on hand
and uphold these men who are fight
ing the battle of a race
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
COM M UNICATION.
Roosevelt Defended.

There are thousands Of Negroes in
this country who have never doubted
the fairness of President Roosevelt,
who have refused to join in the crowd
of condemning him; but have steadily
kept in touch with him and done the
race good service by such action. Get
me the proof of the entire innocence
of any man and l will see that he gets
Justice" he said once to a man whom
he listened to patiently. The man
went off to get the facts. He didn't re-
turn, because he had nothing to help
his cause.
The same set of men have given the
President facts about the shameful
conditions extant in Southern rail
roads, and white and colored men were
again sent on tour Of investigation.
With such in hand. the President is
sued an ultimatum to the railroads
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

without waiting for all the informa-
ton he sent for. He only wanted
enough to convince him. "The rail
roads must give you equal and exact
accommodations-al they give any
race" were his words The President
meant what he said, eve do not want
identical accommodations, we want
equal accommodations, was told him.
Let not our people believe this act
is vote catcher; it is not. The con-
domination meetings have had nothing
to do with it. The act is only the nat
ural result of an investigation which
friends of the race have been making
for some time, and a fulfllment of the
promise of the President, that when
it is shown that an injustice is done
our people, in which he is in position
to correct, that he will use his best en-
deavors to correct the evil justly COM
planned Of
A. N. JOHNSON.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

1t seems bit strange if not humor-
Gus to hear of Thomas Watson, Populist
candidate for President, charging that
Wall Street bought the nomination of
Judge Parker in the last Democratic
National Convention The democrats
have made charges so often that 9th
er parties are seething masses of cor
ruption controlled by the money of
trusts and vast business enterprises
that one would think that party above
such yenality. But Watson ought to
know. He was very live democrat
when Hoke Smith was a candidate
for governor of Georgia. If Mr.. Wat
sons statement is to be relied upon
other than Negro delegates to Ma
tional Conventions are influenced by
the use Of money.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
R0OSEVELT'S LETTER.

Since Mr.. Roosevelt has tacticly re-
fused to do common justice to the ad-
mittedly innocent men of the black
battalion who were so summarily dis
missed without honor on account of
the Brownsville Affair, all of his acts
for the benefit of the race will be i'm
puted to the desire to win over the
recalcitrant Negro voter to his choice
for the presidency. So long as he per-
sists in his course the suspicion will
not be wanting that he is playing
politics in sending such letters as the
one in which he requests the Depart
ment of Justice to take steps to make
the Southern railroads provide equal
accommodations for the races where
equal fares are paid.
We wish that it were possible for
this suspicion not to exist and that
Mr.. Roosevelt had the active co-opera.
ton of the whole race upon this cues
ton Sensible colored men, of the
South, are not opposed to "Jim crow
cars because they separate them from
the whites, but on account of the
abominahle service furnished in such
cars upon some of the railroads of the
South. They waive the question of
right in the passage of such laws and
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter, standing or reputation of any person,
firm or corporation, which may appear in the
columns of THE NASHVILLE GLOBE will
be gladly corrected upon being brought to the
attention of the management
Send correspondence for publication so as
to reach the Office Monday No matter in
tended for current issue which arrives as late
as Thursday can appear in that number as
Thursday is press day,
All news matter sent us for publication
must be written only on one side of the pa
per- and should be accompanied by the name
Of the contributor, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence of good faith
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

The Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker is
the modest Roman of them all" The
speech delivered by him in the Senate
Tuesday in defense Of his bill for the
reinstatement of the colored soldiers
was masterpiece of clear, logical
reasoning. No cant, no play to the gal
leries but straightforward arraign-
ment of the un-American policies pur-
sued in the discharge of the soldiers
and the proposed method of rein
stating them.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
A LILY WHITE CLUB.

Sometime ago certain gentleman,
prominent in the republican political
affairs of this city, was being hauled
over the Goals by a contemporary for
holding membership in a political club
which was designated as a "lily-white
club" This gentleman, in defense
stated, if our memory serves us right
ly, that the said club was social
club pure and simple The club in
question was the Mckinley Club of
ibis city. Everyone knows that the
gentleman in question is a we'll known
federal ollce-holder
1t is no crime to be a federal office
holder, nor is it felony to believe
that only white men should be eligi-
BILE to use the franchise. But anyone
posing as a republican and represent
ing himself as believing in the tenets
of that party should stand forth un-
der his true colors, especially when
he is holding Office under that party.
The Mckinley Club, judging by this
federal office-holder's statement is a
social organization But is that state
ment true? At a meeting held some
time ago several Of the members of
this club, who were in the employ
nent Of the federal government, re-
signed from it's membership because
actions had been begun in Maury
County against several postal employ
ees who were identified with politi-
cal club. If this is social club
pure and simple as this prominent
oflice-holder maintained, why did these
"small-fry' resign?
At a smoker held by the club last
Monday night, the club went on rec.
ord as denouncing the recent Republic
can Convention and endorsing the 81
wont hear you one minute" Evans
Lily-white Convention, This latter
convention proved its conviction to
lily-whitism" when it defeated Coun
Gilman Tyree, of Chattanooga, for al
ternate to the National Convention
simply because he was a Negro. Oul
informant in the case of Tyree, We
might add, is the democratic press
through which all of the official pub
lie announcements have been pub
lished. This ungrateful turning dowr
of Hiram Tyree, the one man who
had made the Evans leadership pos
sible in his home town, by the now
famous 81 wont listen to you one min
ute body stamps the boiling conven
tion as a lily-white affair
If the Mckinley Club is not a poll
tical club, if it is not lily-white club
why did it endorse a boiling, 81 won
hear you one minute" ofice-holders
convention?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

THE CALL FOR A CONVENTION
The Globe calls the especial atten-
ton of its readers to the call for
republican convention which is
printed upon another page. We take
great pleasure in printing this call
for in it we feel that our contention
that the affairs of the party in this
county and district must not be and
shall not be dictated by band of
federal ofice-holders, has been justi-
fled and endorsed.
1t is a notorious fact as we pointed
out Immediately following the recent
snap-committee-na med-conventiOn, that
the will of the republican voters has
been stifed by a set of ofice-holders
who to serve their own purpose called
a convention in such a manner that
most of the members of the part
would not be made aware of the fact
until they, through their delegates,
had captured the said convention. 1t
is still further a notorious fact that
previous to the call of the convention,
every effort was made to adopt plan
never before heard of in republican
primaries in this district, that every
voter in the primary should show eth
err a poll-taX receipt or registration
certificate 1t is still further a fact
that the illegal convention held in this
county at which the delegates to the
district convention were selected was
held before the State Committee had
issued a call for single county con
vention. On account of these irregu.
larities and because we believe that
every republican voter should have a
chance to express his preference for
the men who are to name the dele
gates and alternates to the Chicago
Convention, The Globe takes great
pleasure in printing the call
We feel that this call vindicates and
sanctions the position we have as
sumed regarding the committee
named-convention in Davidson County
We have voiced the sentiment of the
masses of the republican party and il
is now up to the voters to rally to the
call and see to it that delegates are
sent to Chicago who will represent the
opinion of the voters of this district,
delegates who wear the collar of NJ
federal ofice-holder; men who believe
that the grand old party is big enough
to hold and treat justly men of al
races and creeds
We would especially urge upor
all the Negro members of the party t
cast off the lethargy with which they
seem to have been enshrouded ant
come out into the open and fight fol
our rights. This is a time that Ne
gro manhood needs to act. This is {
time when a death blow may bC
struck at the hydra-headed lily-whit
ism which has dominated political af
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

proceed upon the theory that equal
pay demands equal accommodations
and equal service. Mr.. Roosevelt's let
ter is a most excellent one. and it is
upon the right lines. We only wish,
as we have said. that the idea that
the letter is but bait for Negro votes
could he dispelled by justice being
done in the Brownsville case.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Next Sunday will be Easter and we
had thought to remind The st. LukeS
Herald Of the Nashville Brand and the
beauty contest, but what's the use?
Our Virginia contemporary is even
afraid to exchange" since we called
its hand about the Virginia beauties.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

The Globe has dared to call into
question the high-handed actions of
the federal office-holder bosses and
their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES We
have fought for a chance for the man
hood, the rank and file of the party,
to dictate the party's policies. Let
every man, be he white or black, who
believes in the grand old republican
principles of fair-play. of justice to
all men and the square deal, join in
the effort to free our beloved party
of the domination Of bossism, lily
whitism and the intimidation of fed
eral oflice-holders. Let the loyal citi-
zens of the proud Old Volunteer state
show to the world that this state does
not endorse nor condone trickery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

The Globe is indebted to Prof. Jas
per Tappen Phillips for the initial is
sue of the Teas College CoHegidn. We
also wish to acknowledge the receipt
of The Rogerand, the monthly pub
lished at Roger Williams University.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

The Globes popularity as an ad-
yertising medium is being fully dem
onstrated by the large number )f live
advertisements we are carrying III our
columns each week. 1t pays to adj
vertise in a newspaper that reaches
the masses of the people. Likewise
it will be beneficial to our many read
ers to patronize those who advertise
with us. Every individual or firm
using our columns wants your patron
age. Remember this when making
purchases.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

The Committee-Named Convention
followers thought they saw before
hand in the recent state convention a
large batch of juicy plums. Now
their mouths are all puckered. The
mob" fed them a few persimmons.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

According to the Nelo York Age,
Williams and Walker have signed a
summer vaudeville contract at $4,000
per week My! Real Coons" come
high in the East!
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Ben Tillman is still under the treat
ment of specialist. Ben must be
suffering a living death not to be able
to discuss the Negro Question in pub
lie.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
MARRIAGES.

George Hall and Ella Bryan.
Will H. Paul and Eliza Williams.
Henry Wilson and Julia Allen.
Will Myers and Geneva Griffin.
Dan Perkins and Maudie May
Randle
Albert Knox and Georgia Ridley.
George Gray and Florence Story
The Sunday-school of the Spruce
street Baptist Church will have spe-
cial Easter exercises Sunday morning
at $3.50 o'clock, under the direction of
the superintendent, Mr. ]. P. Porter.
Mrs. DR.. Hattie Mitchell, who has
been i'll, has recovered and has re-
sumed her practice.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Republican voters, you are the par
ty. Rise in the full strength of your
manhood and shake off the incubus of
boss rule.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

week. This bringing home the ba.
con- seems to have become a mania
with Cans
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Show your appreciation of men and
newspapers that dare to speak for JUS
tice and fair play by attending and
working for the regular republican
county convention that is to be held
in this city in May.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Joe Cans whipped an Englishman
in three rounds at Philadelphia last
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED
UPON APPLICATION.
READING MATTER RATES.

cents per line for each insertion.
cents per line for each insertion (black
face.
Contracts for 1000 lines to be taken in
year. made at 3 cents per line
Advertising copy should be in the Office
not later than Tuesday, "a m, of each week
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
The Nashville Globe.

Published Every Friday in the Year, Room
I, Odd Fellows Hall, No 447 Fourth Ave
nue., North, Nashville, Tenn,
The state herald., 1908-08-14
How He Was Persuaded.

Down in Alabama" said John D.
Fearhake, there's a deputy marshal
who doesn't let any such trifles as ex-
tradition stop him. Term of court
was about to begin at one time and
gentleman who was out on bail was
reported to be enjoying himself over
in Georgia, Deputy Jim went after
him. Next day he telegraphed the
judge: I have persuaded him to come.
A few days later he rode into town
on a mule, leading his prisoner, tied up
snugly with clothes line. The pris-
oner looked as II he had seen hard SER
vice. Why, for heavens sake, jim"
said the judge, you didn't make him
walk all the way from Georgia, did
you" No, sir, said Jim. 4 hoped
not said the Judge. No. said Jim.
part of the way drug him, and when
we came to the Tallapooal river he
swum.'."
The state herald., 1908-08-14
Over the ,Phnnc

Hello, hello! who is this please?"
the man at the phone impatiently
hurled at the mouthpiece.
This is-whom did you want?"
came back feminine voice.
Il called for number-confound 1t,
I've forgotten the number now! Who
is this, anyway"
"Sir! | think you might be little
more polite in your manner towards
lady. You've doubtless got the
wrong number"
How can tell II I've got the right
or wrong number II you won't tell me
who you are? Some women make me
tired"
You're gentleman"
You're a LADY,"
You're positively insulting. i"
Back up. who are you. anyway"
'Sir. I'll tell you who I am. I'm the
wife of the biggest stockholder in this
telephone company. am Mrs. George
Banks: that's who | am. sir!" -.
Great Scott. Mary, I've been trying
to get you. This is George. your hus.
band!"-Judge.
The state herald., 1908-08-14

ride-lady" 20 cents for another trip for
yourself and friend.
Then there's the ticker. That's n
new ride just put on in the west this
season. You get into a round car and
the device is dragged up an incline for
the downward thrill. Starting down II
enters a labyrinth OF rails. the car re-
Volving in one direction and the de
scent carrying II In another This
gives remarkable opportunity TO
learn how It feels to be ierked In two
directions at the same time.
The Potsdam railway is a practical
device. made in Germany" which
runs on an oyerhanging rail and which
magnates among the Teutons threaten
To make a conventional mode of travel
there within few years. The thrill In
this consists OF hoping It won't fall
OF this trip.
Amusementloylng Americans also
have the aerostnt. Cars are suspended
at the ends OF long cables, you are
locked in and the device is started. It
Is like a Maypole. except that the
cables don't become interwlned around
the pole. AS the speed Increases the
cars rise higher nj the ends of the
cables and, inclined. speed through
ether Tar out over the heads Of the
multitude. Anyone who ls susceptible
to soa'slekness might possibly become
Immune by this treatment for the
blues OF everyday life. The giant
swing. while Il is not much like the
aerosint, gives the same feeling TO
some.
Then there II the aIrship. which ma.
jesilcally winds about the outsld. of a
tall tower and then winds down again.
Mcrry'gorounds are numerous and
despite the fact that this IL the father
Of all thrills, II Still has its patrons
among the children.
Among the tlmc'honorcd creations IL
the shoot'lhc'chutos. which conrIsta OF
n slide down toboggan and A few
bonncos after the boat strikes the
water Of the lake at the bottom Of the
chute, II you're wise you'll not nit
In the front seat There's whore tho
big bump comes and the occupants OF
the bow OF the boat feel the leaps over
the water most
Having travelled on rides enough 10
stimulate an appetite for something In
a different line we steer our down.
state friend into the stationary dc.
Vices for the same purpose These arc
Of every variety You step Into one
NJ random The floor starts TO move
with a circular motion toward the tor