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June 21, 1908

Posted on June 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

epublican William Taft gets the news that he has been nominated as the party’s presidential candidate. This sequence of photos must have seemed revolutionary for 1908. (And yes, this photo reminds me of one of my all-time favorite headlines: "Says … Continue reading →

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June 20, 1908

Posted on June 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

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June 19, 1908

Posted on June 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

o surprise as to the Republican presidential nominee: William H. Taft. But selecting a running mate is far more difficult. According to The Times, Taft was going to leave the selection up to the GOP delegates rather than choose one … Continue reading →

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Republican National Convention

Posted on June 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Republican National Convention

Posted on June 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

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June 15, 1908

Posted on June 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

  et’s take a brief survey. One question: How much interest is there in reading stories from the Republican National Convention of 1908? The Times sent two veterans to cover the gathering in Chicago: George W. Burton, above, a longtime … Continue reading →

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