Roosevelt Defends Secret Service Against Senate Criticism
President Theodore Roosevelt argues the Secret Service under Chief Wilkie has acted with integrity and effectiveness during seven years, correcting what he calls inaccuracies in Senator Hemenway’s report. He cites prosecutions, the Morse case, and land fraud convictions to justify continued, targeted use under the Department of Justice.
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Department of Justice
Morse
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Washington
McShinley
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
United States Attorney For
District of Nebraska
Lucien CC. Wheeler
Bartlett Richards
Department
Marmot Coats and Fur Lined Coats Price List Fragment
A partial price list shows Marmot Coats at 67.50 78.00 and 85.00 with Fur Lined Coats priced at 55.00 78.00. The text is fragmentary but indicates a retail catalog or sale pricing.
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Rare Whittier Broadside Sells for 80 Dollars
New York reports a rare 1779 broadside poem The Song of the Vermonters by John G Whittier sold for 80 at Chamberlain sale. Sent to J F Buckingham and printed anonymously in 1805 in New England Magazine. Poem defends Vermont against New York New Hampshire and Massachusetts encroachment.
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John G. Whittier
Whittier
J. F. Buckingham
New England Magazine
New England
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
37 Picked as Aids to Hill in DA Office
The article lists 37 lawyers of various faiths named in connection with positions in the district attorney's office under Arthur D. Hill the newly appointed district attorney. Two attorneys Alexander I Peckham and Arthur I Weed were yesterday named by all as assistants. Hill declines to discuss plans until his appointment is confirmed by the executive council.
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Hill
Alexander I. Peckham
Arthur I. Weed
Executive Council
Schoolboys Pallbearers at Watertown Lad's Funeral
The funeral of Frank Crossland who died after a boyish quarrel was held at his parents home on Summer Street. Rev. Charles W. Holden officiated. Classmates from Marshall Spring school ninth grade attended. Pallbearers were Milton Barnes Everett Ross Sidney Homer and Herman Wheeler. Burial was in Ridge lawn cemetery.
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Frank Crossland
Summer Street
Charles W. Holden
St. John's Church
Annie Rackham
Ardsley
Marshall Spring School
Milton Barnes
Everett Ross
Sidney Homer
Herman Wheeler
Young Crossland
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Woman Urges Solons to Ban Liquor in Massachusetts
Worcester February 21 Mrs Amanda I Peterson plans to address the Massachusetts State Senate at the State House on February 24 in support of a bill banning manufacture of spirituous liquor. An immigrant and minister's wife she has educated herself and learned several languages to advocate no license.
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Massachusetts
State House
Peterson
Biddle to Box O'Brien in Philadelphia Society Ring
The Philadelphia athletic club hosts Anthony J. Drexel Biddle boxing Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, drawing a high society audience. Admission cards are scarce as invitations, and many seats may remain empty during the counter attraction at the club.
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