Mrs Taft Seen As Possible First Lady Candidate In 1908
Mrs Taft wife of Secretary Taft attracts attention as a potential first lady contender if Taft's 1908 prospects grow. She is a noted musician and linguist who organized the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and studied instrumental music over 15 years. Her children include Helen Yale student, Robert Alphonso at Yale, and Charles Taft aiming for West Point. The Tafts live modestly in Washington, valuing music and friendships with artists.
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Taft
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White House
Helen Her
Cincinnati
Mollie Ayes
President Hayes
John W. Merron
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Helen
Cathedral
Bryn Mawr College
Robert Alphonso
Yale
Oxford
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
Force
Quentin Roosevelt
West Point
Washington
Tafts
Des Moines
Second Cavalry
Frank West
Fort Des Moines
Eleventh Cavalry
Port Ethan Allen
Vermont
War Department
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Everglades
Florida
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Rezaca de la Palma
Bull Run
Armamatrox
Big Horn
Crook
Custer
Santiago
Manny
Genera Hardee
Hardes
New York
Sixth Cavalry
Ninth Cavalry
Pelusary
Meyor
Fifth Cavalry
Greeter
Uben
Thrittta
United States
Thritts
Roosevelt Defers Cabinet Meeting For Horseback Photo Session
President Theodore Roosevelt arranged a photo shoot at Rock Creek Park after asking advisers to return the next day. He rode for more than an hour, posing with his horse and leaping hurdles, producing several fine negatives and prompting a postponement of the cabinet gathering.
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Roosevelt
Homsebatk
White House
Fitzhugh Lee
Rock Creek Park
Grandson of Grant to wed Washington society girl
The upcoming June wedding joins Charlie Grant of San Diego California a grandson of General Ulysses S Grant and Miss Helen Dent Wrenshall a Washington socialite with deep lineage to Alfred the Great The couple met in childhood and kept ties through the years with both families prominent in banking real estate and government service Also mentioned is U S Supreme Court Justice Joseph Harlan delivering a home run in a Washington Bar Association shad bake game.
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Helen Dent Wrenshall
Charlie Grant
San Diego
Cal
Ulysses S. Grant
America
Miss Wrenshall
Alfred
Grant
California
A. 8
Grant, Jr
Edward Wrenshall
Smith
Coast
A. 8. Grant, Jr
Fred Grant
United States Army
Department
New York
Wrenshall
Alfred the Great
Edward
Vermandois
Ustich Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Washington Bar Association
Marshall Tall
Justice Harlan
Justice Harlan's Grand Slam Victory Sparks Stadium Thrill
Justice Harlan wins the ball game with a home run to cap a wild finish. The ball cleared the center fielder and disappeared into tall grass before being retrieved as Harlan crossed home plate. Fans erupted while Harlan celebrated with a mint julep, and rumors spread of a possible vacancy on the supreme bench as teams seek his power hitting.
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Justice Harlan
Supreme Bench
Harlan
Slinky Bill's Revenge on the Baby Burglar
Joseph R. Boytes narrates William Bilks known as Slinky Bill who tracks his former partner Hunch through New York. He shadows the thieves, interrupts a child’s toy bank theft, returns the coins, and drags Hunch away to face the law, then walks away with loot traded back to earn trust and reform.
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Joseph RB. Boytes
William Bilks
Bill
Dugan
Monroe County
Auburn
Bilks
American Bankers’ Protective Association
Pinkertons
Hineh
Mr. Bilks
New York
Slinky Bill
Long Island
Beau
Huncch
Blinky
Chris
Des Moines Saloons Pay Big State Taxes In 1906
Official figures from the Iowa state house show saloons in 240 cities paid 865.55 average tax plus 600 yearly mule tax, totaling 1 474 146.20 in 1906. County treasurers received 548 120.26, cities 925 618.94, with 66 counties still under prohibition and 242 counties reporting saloons. Des Moines lists, Marion and Harrison among counties and cities with notable taxes, while Fort Des Moines news covers railroad rates, regimental moves, and a Dunker convention planned for 1908.
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Des Moines
State House
Iowa
Treasuries
Secretary of State
Scott County
Harrison and
Marion
Allamakee
Black Hawk
Boone
Bremer Om
Buchanan
Tava
Chickasaw
Clinton
Crawvford
Des Molhios
Wilkinson
Dubiage
Fayette
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Saee
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LHD
W.ecereeaes
LADY
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Marshall
Manone
Mourog Vaseee
Museiting
Palo Alto
Stow
Union
Wapella Weller O
Woandbury
Bedham
Denar
Hawarden
Elea
Missouri Valley
Stack Rapids
Spirit Lake
Battle Creek
Canender
Calmar
Cushing
Yancombe
KL Dodge
Grachthiger
Hills
Ida Arove
Lake Park
Lonereo
Mapleton
Moorhead
North Sioux Center
Ochevedan
Hook Valley
Sanhorn
Sliley
Soldier
Wio
Vincent
Waterloo
Waukon
West Burlington
Secrecy Tightened at Fairfield Yard on Warship Plans
The Indomitable cruiser design secrecy will be enforced in all British navy ships built at Fairfield Glasgow. Staff will be sworn in before handling details and no worker will learn complete warship designs.
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Fairfield
Glasgow
Baling
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State Railroad Comission
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Story County
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W. L. Waton
Shenandoah
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Pairfield
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Jaaper County
Mr. Offel
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