Taft promoter Arthus Vorys leads Taft efforts in politics
Arthur I Vorys of Lancaster Ohio, born 1856, a longtime lawyer and state insurance commissioner, has emerged as a key Taft promoter. The piece also covers Gov Toole resigning Montana’s governor post for health and other political notes including Seth Low, Dr Ernst Brenner, and Frank Clark among others.
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Arthur J. Vorys
Taft Boomer
Toole
Frank Clark
Seth Low
Athur
Vorys
Oller
Lancaster
Ohio State University
Taft Literary Bureau
Frank Boyd Gary
A. C. Latimer
South Carolina
F. F. Gary
Mart W. Gary
Eugene B. Gary
South Carolina Supreme Court
Ernest
United States Circuit Court
Gary
Abbeyville
D. C
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Taxation Amendments and the Ohio Classification Debate
A historical overview reviews four failed attempts to amend Ohio's constitution for tax classification from 1889 to 1903, the Longworth law's effect on ballots, and the Ohio State Board of Commerce led campaign to adopt pending amendments. It advocates a nonpartisan tax commission for future reforms and details the People’s Campaign structure to secure voter support.
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Official
Tax Commission
Ohio
General Assembly
William McKinley
Ohio State Board of Commerce
Tee “Wald Moovbabee
Sksbaes
Scoeded
Ck Weenedpas
VHS Oee
Ohio State Grange
State Grange
Bank deposits shrink amid bond losses and hoarding
A banker notes deposits fell from 74000 to 41000 with about one third in non taxable bonds and the rest hoarded or hidden, reflecting liquidity strain and hidden assets.
Steel nets to shield warships from torpedo attacks
Narragansett bay test demonstrates steel net effectiveness against Whitehead torpedoes. U S Navy plans to outfit battleships cruisers and other vessels with nets immediately. A torpedo boat fired a torpedo at 30 knots from 800 yards. the net rebounded the charge with no damage.
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Narragansett Bay
Newport
United States
Morris
Suez
Speculation Over Restoring Motto to St Gaudens Coins
Washington buzz surrounds gold coin market as the St Gaudens twenty dollar piece may regain the motto In God We Trust. Bank clerks convert cash to gold, driving premiums from about two dollars to upwards of thirty dollars as the bill moves through Congress. A Chinese merchant is reported to hold several thousand dollars in these coins.
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White House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Seth Low
New York
Columbia University
Civic Federation
Low
Washington
St. Gaudens
Treasury
Treasury Department
House
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Inventor’s Cat Ttle Car Idea Fails to Win Rail Support
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the inventor could not persuade railroads to accept stock in the Cat Ttle Car concept, leaving the project unresolved and the inventor seeking alternatives.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Nantasket fair maid asks for aid with marked egg
A playful verse from the Chicago Tribune recalls a Nantasket scene where a maid hides a marked egg in a basket and invites someone to come to Nantasket to inquire. The limerick-like lines evoke a whimsical, coastal town request.
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Nantasket
Chicago Tribune
Family Ties and Service Clauses Highlighted in Quote
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald remarks on treating a maid like family. The quip contrasts warmth with the awkward expectation of steadfast loyalty in domestic service.
Dialogue on time and perception in Philadelphia Press
A brief exchange from the Philadelphia Press features a man saying time feels long and he may have made his call, while a woman responds that it was not long at all and only seemed so. The quip comments on subjective time.
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Joseph K. Toole
Montana
Savannah
Helena
Congress
K. Toole
California
Washington
New Willard
OM Willard
Charlie Leavens
Leavens
Ernst Brenner
Switzerland
Federal Assembly
Department of Justice and Police
Basel
Brenner
Philadelphia Press
A Dangerous Gift
A fragment notes a quick departure after handing Miller a cigar and him lighting it, in a New York Tribune captioned exchange. The item reads as a small anecdote or dialogue snippet from the period.
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Miller
Yor Tribune
Royal Bedworth 1908 Thoroughbred Trotting Prospect
Royal Bedworth 47447 is a chestnut sorrel four year old trotter with strong build and early speed. Pedigree includes Bedworth 2:22 and Bedworth Boy 2:18% with notable descendants. full brother to Bedworth Boy. Season planned at Winterset Ohio barn of Cox, Brown, and Brown with W A Cox as owner.
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American Clay
Royal Bedworth
Bedworth Boy
King Bedworth
W. A. Cox
Parsonage Property Sale Sought in Winterset Ohio
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage Property of Winterset Ohio filed a petition in Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas case 8921 on May 29 1908 seeking to sell the old parsonage premises known as part of Southwest Quarter Section 14 Township 3 Range 1 Madison township Winterset.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Winterset
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Madison Township
Reuben Tetrick
Trustees Seek Sale of Church Property for Parsonage
The trustees Bonnell Wirick Warne McCulley Masters call for bids to sell church premises for at least 250 dollars to fund a new parsonage, inviting all interested parties to respond by July 18, 1908, or an order will be granted. Wells and Carnes serve as attorneys.
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M. L. Bonnell
Jacob Wirick
ED. Warne
Wesley McCulley
H. H. Masters
Wells & Carnes
Notice of Probate Sale of Amelia Charnock Estate
J H McClenahan as administrator filed in Guernsey Ohio a petition to sell part of the West half of the North west quarter of section eight township ten range seven for debts and costs. Andrew Tolbert Isaiah Tolbert and heirs of Amelia Charnock are named defendants and must answer by July 25 1908. June 4-6.
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Andrew Tolbert
Fairplay
Missouri
Isaiah Tolbert
Bolivar
Polk County
Amelia Charnock
J. H. McClenahan
Guernsey
Ohio
Divorce Petition Against William Yarnell in Guernsey County
Madeline Yarnell filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Guernsey County Ohio case 8919 on May 28 1908 alleging drunkenness for over three years and extreme cruelty seeking a divorce. William Yarnell must answer by July 16 1908 or judgment will be entered. Wells and Carnes are attorneys for Madeline Yarnell.
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William Yarnell
Madeline Yarnell
Court of Common Pleas
Guernsey County
Ohio
Wells & Carnes
Memory Rules Defy Forgetful Minds
A lighthearted note on how memory systems frustrate users as they try to recall the governing rules. The quotation underscores the difficulty of keeping complex guidelines in mind.
Christmas Gift Meant For Giving Carries No Return
A Christmas gift given as an on gation carries nothing with it. The note implies gifts without obligation or value beyond the gesture, reflecting a tradition of generous, symbolic giving during the holiday season.
Every day will be Sunday by and by fort e son
A fragmented line notes a religious or poetic expression about Sundays and a hopeful vow for daily peace. The readable text hints at a sermonlike mood and a call to proper use of Sundays without identifying people or places.
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Rome
Old City
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Mr. Low
Florida
Department of Justice
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Congressman Clark
Eufala
Ala
Alabama
Frank B. Gary
Mr. Latimer
House of Representatives
William J. Bryan
Legrand G. Walker
John A. Johnson
Ee i Ae Ae
Longworth Law
the People’s Campaign
Ohio State Board of
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Winterset, Ohio
M. Johnson
Cleveland
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Baffalo
Toledo
Detroit
Niagara Falls
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