Roosevelt History to Be Published Soon in Washington
Prominent Roosevelt insiders James Studolph Garfield and Gifford Pinchot plan a comprehensive volume titled Roosevelt's Administration. The book promises a detailed White House account covering the last four years, inner council activities, and key events from McKinley's era to the Roosevelt presidency, including forest policy and major national debates.
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Asttington
Roosevelt “Wannis
Hi Chick
White House
James Studolph Garfold
Secretary of the Interior
Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Washington
Rossevelt
Garfield
Mr. Pinchot
Congressional Club Faces Decline Amid Dues Woes in Washington
The ultra smart women of the congressional set withdraw support from the Congressional club in Washington. With mounting dues and a leased K Street home, the organization risks extinction or dull continuity as key officers depart for summer. Many members joined to secure social standing, but the genuine high society figures have shown little interest, visiting only on rare occasions for special events like a tea for the Taft presidency.
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Ltra-Smart
Congressional
Washington
Congressional Club
Congress
K Street
Les
Congressional Set
Taft
Mr.Taft
Sartoris Resigns Amid Family Feud Rumors At Guatemala
LGERNON SARTORIS resigns as secretary of the US legation at Guatemala citing health concerns, while rumors of a long running Grant family feud split loyalties between Nellie Grant Sartoris and Gen. F D Grant. The post was secured during Roosevelt's presidency amid ties to the Grant lineage and recent marriage to Germaine Noufflard.
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Lgernon Sartoris
United States Legation
Guatemala
Root
Grant
Gen
A. §. Grant
Fitzhugh Lee
Third
United States Volunteer Infantry
Germaine Cecile Noufflard
Charles Halle
Cartoris
Nellie Grant
Sartoris
President Grant
White House
F. D. Grant
Glaring Senators Aldrich and La Follette Clash Over Tariffs
The piece portrays Senate leaders Aldrich and La Follette in a sharp glare of debate over tariff policy. It contrasts Aldrich’s money faith and industry ties with La Follette’s populist stance aiding the poor worker, painting a charged scene in the chamber. The author notes nervousness in the Senate leader as Wisconsin’s glare intensifies.
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Aldrich
la Follette
Senate
Tariff
Rhodes Island
Wisconsin
Wien
Yas Pollude
Des Moines Gets State’s Costly Bridge Over Des Moines River
A premiere Des Moines project, touted as among the state’s most expensive bridges, spans the Des Moines River in the northern city area. Built of steel and cement, it was completed under a contract described as costly, with the budget reported around 200 000 dollars.
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State OF
Iowa
Tawi
Des Moines
Des
New Head of University Cooper Brings Long Academic Record
Richard Watson Cooper is named president of Upper Town University. The Hamline veteran, born in Delaware in 1866, arrives after a career as English literature lecturer and Bible department pioneer. He emphasizes public speaking and liberal arts strength at a historic Iowa institution.
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Ttichard Watson Cooper
Upper Town University
Iowa
Prof. Cooper
Hamline
Cooper
Cheswold
Del
Richard M. Cooper
Wilmington
Los Angeles
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan Academy
Wilbraham
Mass
Hamline University
St. Paul, Minn
Bryan's Ally Becomes Oklahoma Editor in Clinton
George F. Rinehart of Iowa, a long-time Bryan ally, purchases an interest in a Clinton newspaper and will serve as editor. A banquet in his honor drew fewer than 40 close friends, including Gen. James Weaver and William J. Bryan. Bryan praised the name Rinehart, calling him thorough, earnest, and a Democrat from rind to heart.
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William J. Bryan
George F. Rinehart
Iowa
Oklahoma
Rinehart
Clinton
Okla
James 4. Weaver
Mr. Bryan
Des Moines River navigation survey eyed by business leaders
Des Moines residents and local merchants push for a U S engineers survey of the Des Moines river to assess navigability. Historical memory of river trade from 1837 to 1862 underscores calls for improvement, with A G C Miller's river history notes cited to bolster the case.
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United States Corps of Engineers
Des Moines River
Des Moines
St. Louis
Des Molinea River
GC. Miller
National Waterways, Drainage and Conservation Commission
United States Engineers
Why They Laugh. Scott-Wharever’s Odd Idea
A fragmented note notes confusion over a role and name with stray letters and questions. It hints at misunderstanding and misinterpretation in a light, humorous tone without clear facts.
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Scott
Drayman Rumor Sparks Millionaire Claim in Sheldon
Report describes H. H. Berxus as a long time drayman at Sheldon who prides himself on punctual trains and baggage handling. Rumors allege he is one of many heirs to a vast New York City estate, while officials say investigations are ongoing and his reputation should not be harmed by such stories.
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Aldrich
United States
Senator la Folletta
Senator la Follette
Réans
Drayman
Reans
H. H. Berxus
Sheldon
Noway
Bears
Nime Loug
New York City
Ottumwa's Grand Old Man and the Osler Theory
Ottumwa's celebrated figure Augustus H. Tenillion, once editor, remains an active, spry presence at over eighty despite claims tied to the Osler theory. His enduring vigor, bright eyes, and dignified bearing are noted as remarkable for a man of advanced years.
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Ottumwa
Augustus HH
Tenillion
Monument to Iowa's First Governor Nears Dedication
The town of Andrew in Jackson County seeks to honor Ansel Briggs, Iowa's first governor, with a granite monument in the local cemetery. The 15 ton, 20 foot monument will bear a carved map of Iowa. The restoration follows a long effort beginning with J W Tis and a legislative appropriation of 1000 dollars to return Briggs's grave from Nebraska for proper marking.
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Andrew
Jackson County
Ansel Driggs
Nebraska
Iowa
J. W. Tis
Bills
Omaha
Ansel Briggs
GAVE HOME TOWN A PARK
W T Auld, once a Marion county resident who built a fortune in Lincoln Nebraska, returns affection to his Iowa roots by donating a fine tract of land in Knoxville for use as a city park.
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W. T. Auld
Marion County
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Knoxville
New Drainage District Petitioned in Monona County
A new drainage district has been petitioned in Monona County to drain lands in Kennebec and Belvidere townships, affecting nearly 1,000 acres of raw farming land. An engineer has been appointed to oversee the project.
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Monona County
Kennebec
Belvidere
Tumor of growth cured by Lydia Pinkham’s Compound
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is advertised as curing a four year tumor in a Lindley Indiana woman. The ad cites a testimonial from Mrs May Fry praising the remedy after doctors warned only surgery could help. It urges women with pelvic issues to write for confidential advice to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Lindley
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkhaw
Lydia
Pinkham
May Fry
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia A. Pinkiam
Berlin To Expand Tuberculosis Prevention Efforts
Berlin authorities announce a shift from housing consumptives to broader preventive measures. The move follows recognition that homes for curable cases are not enough to combat the disease, signaling expanded public health programs.
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Berlin
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