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I.  National Events:  Presidential Election of 1908, Taft vs. Bryan

New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

November 04, 1908, Image 1

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Amador Ledger (Jackson, Amador County, Calif) 1875-19??

November 06, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn93052980/1908-11-06/ed-1/seq-3

 

The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913

November 04, 1908, Page 1, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1908-11-04/ed-1/seq-1

 

The Winchester News (Winchester, Ky) 1908-19??

November 04, 1908, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069133/1908-11-04/ed-1/seq-1

 

The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Va) 1903-1914

November 04, 1908, Image 1

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II.  Significant Local Events:  San Francisco Fire

 

The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913

April 21, 1906, Page 1, Image 1

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The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939

April 21, 1906, Last Edition, Image 1

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Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920

April 21, 1906, Last Edition, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045555/1906-04-21/ed-1/seq-1

 

III.  Continuing Coverage of a National Event:  Transition Period for President-elect Taft

 

The Evening World (New York, N.Y) 1887-1931

November 05, 1908, Final Results Edition, Page 14, Image 14

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New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

November 08, 1908, Page 2, Image 2

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New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

November 19, 1908, Image 1

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The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939

December 11, 1908, Last Edition, Page 10, Image 10

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The Winchester News (Winchester, Ky) 1908-19??

December 12, 1908, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069133/1908-12-12/ed-1/seq-1

 

New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

January 10, 1909, Image 17

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The Ogden Standard (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910

January 16, 1909, Image 1

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New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

January 17, 1909, Image 1

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New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

February 14, 1909, Image 1

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The Winchester News (Winchester, Ky) 1908-19??

February 22, 1909, Page 4, Image 4

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IV.  Comparing Points of View:  Inauguration of William Howard Taft

 

The Breckenridge News (Cloverport, Ky) 1876-1955

March 03, 1909, Image 6

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069309/1909-03-03/ed-1/seq-6

 

The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939

March 04, 1909, Last Edition, Image 1

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New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

March 04, 1909, Image 1

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New-York Tribune (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924

March 04, 1909, Page 3, Image 3

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Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920

March 04, 1909, Last Edition, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045555/1909-03-04/ed-1/seq-1

 

The Winchester News (Winchester, Ky) 1908-19??

March 04, 1909, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069133/1909-03-04/ed-1/seq-1

 

The Ogden Standard (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910

March 04, 1909, Image 1

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85058398/1909-03-04/ed-1/seq-1

 

V.  Technology Reporting

 

Astronomy – Solar Eclipse

The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939

August 27, 1905, Magazine Section, Page 9, Image 45

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The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913

August 21, 1905, Page 6, Image 6

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1905-08-21/ed-1/seq-6

 

The Sun (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916

August 27, 1905, Third Section, Page 3, Image 23

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Vacuum Cleaner

The Sun (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916

October 11, 1905, Page 3, Image 3

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Wireless Telegraphy

The Evening World (New York, N.Y) 1887-1931

January 19, 1903, Night Edition, Image 1

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The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939

August 16, 1908, Magazine Section, Image 32

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VI.  Holiday Celebrations:  Thanksgiving

 

The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939

November 22, 1908, Society, The Stage and Personal Chat, Image 23

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The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913

November 26, 1905, Page 10, Image 10

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The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913

November 24, 1901, Page 3, Image 3

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The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913

November 22, 1903, Image 11

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Persistent link: http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1903-11-22/ed-1/seq-11