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Governors, politicians, and figures of note in old news
The report surveys Governor Frederick M. Warner of Michigan facing re election under a direct nominating system, noting his background from Farmington and prior roles in state government. It also recounts European interest in ex President Roca of Argentina during Secretary Root's South American visit, and profiles various political figures and incidents from the era including Edward Rosewater and Rhode Island’s Colonel Colt with social and political exploits.
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Frederick M. Warner
Michigan
Warner
Warner S
Birmingham
Mich
Uwis
Farmington
Root
South America
Europe
Roca
Argentina
England
United States
New World
London
Hotel
Cecil
General Roca
Avellaneda
General Roc4
Patagonia
Buenos Ayres
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Rhode Island
George Peabody Wetmore
Samuel Colt
Colt
Colt Arms Company
Hartford
Newport
White Mountains
James J. van Alen
William Astor
Italy
Colts
Colonel Colt
Henry Lippitt
Rhode Island General Assembly