Gossip From The National Capitol On Taft And Appointments
Washington report outlines Taft’s looming choices for executive department posts and related political maneuvering in the South. It notes possible shifts from the civil service, the impact on Southern delegations, and the influence of southern senators and representatives on the 1908 Republican national convention. It also covers diplomatic postings, including Baron Rosen’s recalled status and potential replacements, and discusses postal bank and central bank debates in Congress with Roosevelts stance on white primacy.
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Washington
United States
Taft
Fafi
Watt
Civil Service
Uncle Sam
Georgie
Empire State
Hoo Judson C. Clements
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Sim
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Treasury
Gore Interior ' Agnculture
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission Wi
Isthmian Canal Commission
Government of
Dfa- Tee
Eaeterey
Baron Rosen
St Feteraburg
Russia
Naral Inspectora
State Department
Baron Re Oo
Rome
Vicins
Asbaasador Malenky
A Baby's Pin or A Diamond Tiara Sale Pitch
A jewelry ad touts full value for purchases large or small. It emphasizes one fixed price policy as the rock of the business, promising no waver from the right price to protect both shop and customers.
Instant Catarrh Relief Promised By Eclipse Cure Ad
An Eclipse Catarrh Cure ad from Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company offers instant relief from catarrh and claims to cure the disease. Includes testimonial letters from satisfied customers, a request for 21.00 order, and an offer of a 25 cent trial treatment and brochure.
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Eclipse
Medicine and Manufacturing Company, Atlant! Lod
Billy Possum Makes Bow to Washington
Washington dispatch reports Billy Possum, the plebeian mascot figure, arrives in Washington with ribbon badge and plush coat to contest the inauguration mascot role. He quarters at a major store while his image appears in Bundy papers and a mammoth reproduction is sent to Mr Taft.
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Sy Johm Corrigas
Washington
Billy
Possum
Washington Bundy
Mr. Taft
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Taft
Robberies at Canton prompt two arrests for hotel burglary
Canton Ga February 14 two men were arrested in connection with a Canton hotel burglary spree this week. Snider and Jarvis were charged after the Friday night break in and a string of earlier thefts including stamps and cash.
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Canton
Peorall
Mbbverieg
Cotter
Zwank Jarvis
Balia Howse
Virginia claims Abraham Lincoln kin in Virginia branch
Richmond Va February 12 special correspondence it has long been known that Abraham Lincoln president of the United States sprang from a very old Virginia clan that members of the Virginia branch in direct male descent are still living in Virginia is probably not so well known that Abraham Lin-
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Virginia
Lincoln
Richmond
Abdrahem Lincoln
Abraham Lin
Lincoln Replies on Family Lineage to Abraham Lincoln
David Lincoln’s quick reply to Abrah am Lincoln traces kin across Kentucky Illinois and Indiana. The letter names Mordecai Josiah Thomas Isaac Jacob Joan and Thomas as uncles and asks for further lineage details while noting current addresses and post offices in Corydon Lavarp and Charleston.
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Abraham
Mordeval
Harriegon County
Indiana
Thomas
Alli
Coles County
Clinois
Charleston
Ilinois
Springfield
Sangamon County
Wlinols
West
Isaac
Jacos
Joan
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Lexington
Berke County
Pennsylvania
McDowell
A. Lincoln
Lincoln kin traced to Rockingham county homestead
Professor Abraham Lucius Lincoln, a Virginia Lincoln descendant and Elon College recruiter, claims lineage to Abraham Lincoln. He houses authentic presidential letters, including two signed by Lincoln to his great grandfather David Lincoln, while noting family ties to Rockingham and Augusta counties and the Lynville Creek area.
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Penny- Packers
Pennypackers
Lynville Creek
Rockingham County
Augusta
Kineath
Luzeille Creek
Lacy Springs
Winchester
Abraham Lucius Lincoln
Elén College
North Carolina
President Lincoln
David Lincoln
Lincoln family letters trace first settlers in Rockingham
A long 1848 correspondence links a president’s kin to David Lincoln in Rockingham county Virginia. The letters, preserved as heirlooms, describe land grants from George III era and show the Lincoln lineage across generations. Abraham Lincoln’s great‑grandson Abraham Lucius Lincoln, born 1987, is now pursuing an M A at Union College and teaching, with local scholars noting strong resemblance to the president.
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Virginia
Nncoln
Tettain
Abraham
Augusta County
Staunton
Kentucky
Thomas
Lincoln
Lynville Creek
Washington, D. C
Tively
David Lincoln
Lacy Springs
Rockingham County
Augusta
Beckingham County
John Tinkhorn
George III
Great Britain
John Linkshorn
Pennypacker
Stone House
Kate Pennypacker
Mra Elizeveth Lince Pennypacker
Hubert T. Z
W. Lincoln
Rock
Ingham County
Lincolns
Jacob
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lucius
Lincolln
Hion College
W. W. Staley
Muffolk
United
Cotton Seed Crushers Hold Informal Georgia Session
President W H E McKenzie of Montezuma and officers led an informal Cotton Seed Crushers' Association of Georgia meeting in Atlanta with members to plan for the interstate session. The group claims about 200 members with all but six cotton oil mills in the state joining to promote home use of cotton seed byproducts as oil, shortening, table oil, cattle feed, and fertilizer ingredients.
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W HE McKenzie
Montezuma
Fh.s Pattillo
Macon
Fielding Wallgee
Augusta
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Association
Wallace
Georgia
Monkey Attacks Four Year Old Boy in Underholt
February 14 in Ravannah special report: a large monkey from the Underholt colony attacked four year old Frank Beasley. The child sustained severe injuries and was rushed to hospital after rescuers finally freed him. Wounds showed tearing flesh from the monkey's bite. several men fought to repel the animal. No rabies were suspected, wounds treated carefully.
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Ravannah
Special
Uy “Nelle
Underholt
Frank Beasley
Crop Outlook Good in Southwest Georgia in February
Amencus Ga February 14 Special reports a favorable crop outlook for southwestern Georgia. Pleasant January weather and ten weeks of the month have allowed farmers to push field work, with progress ahead of previous years at this time.
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Amencus
Georgia
Tia Besson
Georgia Fruit Exchange influence extends to Texas orchards
D N Graves of Roston and A M Kitchen push Georgia style fruit exchange growth beyond Georgia. Graves attends a Texas convention in Palestine on February 10 and a telegram from Fleming Atlanta confirms by law and charter copies will be sent. Georgia cooperation aims to prevent market glut by coordinating shipments with Texas Arkansas and Missouri. The Georgia exchange plans to extend joint benefits through cross state collaboration.
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Roston
Habersham
Texas
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Groves
Calla
Commissioner of
Georgia
Georgia Pratt Exchange
Arkansas
Andissouri
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Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Exchange OF Growers
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