Public Career of Wm H Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman
William H Taft born Cincinnati September 15 1857 pursued Yale class of 78, became jurist and politician in Ohio, served as Solicitor General and Superior Judge, led Philippines Commission 1901 04, later Secretary of War under Roosevelt. James S Sherman born Utica October 24 1855 rose from lawyer to Mayor and congressman, held multiple NY districts 1887 1903 and 1908 to present, heads Utica Trust and Deposit Co.
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William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Roosevelt
Alphonso Taft
William Taft
Yale
Law School of
Cincinnati College
Ohio Bar
Cincinnati Commercial
Hamilton County
Internal Revenue
Superior Court of
United States
Harrison
Circuit
Court of Appeals
Law
University of Cincinnati
McKinley
Philippines Commission
Philippines Commission Attracted Unusual Interest and Comment. Judge Taft
Philippines
Philippine Islands
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Utica
New York
Hamilton College
Congress
Utica Trust and Deposit Company
Mrs Mackay Cigarette Sparks Reno Morality Storm
A San Francisco weekly mocks Reno's morals after Mrs Clarence Mackay smoked at a public dinner. It ridicules the city as the Pride of Nevada and decries Eastern visitors who seek experience, calling Reno tender and hypocritical while quipping about other cities.
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Reno
Nevada
Alexandria
Budapest
Constantinople
Port
Sugar Beet Venture Promises Nevada Fertile Lands Crisis
A secretive private project promoted by Colorado interests plans a $250,000 effort in the upper Carson valley using the West Fork Carson River waters. It envisions 2,000,000 acres of land across government state and private holdings, aiming to transform Nevada’s arid regions into a fertile zone. W. D. Whalen of Colorado leads interest, traveling from Reno to Denver to marshal capital. Separately, Goldfield Bar Association notes Judge Langan will resign after the next election so new district judges can be appointed to Esmeralda County and adjacent counties.
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Colorado
Carson Valley
Carson River
Nevada
Reno Journal
W. D. Whalen
Reno
Denver
Goldfield Bar Association
Langan
Esmeralda
Naturalization In Italy Dont Go
Antonio Mangano recalls visiting Italy after 25 years away with American papers and an Italian seal. He was jailed for ignoring Italian military obligations despite his American citizenship, learned he had a family-based exemption, and saw the government retain Italian status despite allegiance change.
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Antonio Mangano
Charities and the Commons
Italy
Washington
Sono Citadino Americano
Flagler Leaves Standard Oil After 78 Years
Henry M Flagler withdraws from Standard Oil as vice president. W H Tilford becomes new VP. Flagler, once a leading financier, owned over 8 percent of stock and drew $30 million in dividends. He helped form the Florida East Coast Railroad and had a stormy family history including divorce and remarriage.
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Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil Company
W. H. Tilford
Flagler
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Ser Oe
Sarecetene
Standard
Florida East Coast Railroad
Miami
Knights Key
New Sheath Gown Sparks Morality Debate in Hudson County
Rev. G. Dickson, pastor of Second Baptist Church off Hoboken, writes the Hudson County newspaper condemning the sheath gown and recent fashions. He cites past trends from low necklines to peekaboo waists, arguing such dress exposes women and invites immoral judgment, urging women to uphold purity and morality on windy days.
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G. Dickson
Second Baptist Church
Hoboken
Hudson County
New York
Sheriff denies amateur prize fight license at Shaw's Springs
Sheriff Kenny of Carson refused to permit an amateur prize fight at Shaw's Springs unless promoters obtained a $1,000 license. Western Union installs extra wire between Ogden and San Francisco to handle growing business. Henry Hood died in a San Francisco hospital after insect bite. he slept in his father's Reno lawn tent. Judge W D Jones, notable Reno attorney and Knights of Pythias Grand Representative, is critically ill after ptomaine poisoning from canned fruit, then pneumonia.
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Sheriff Kenny
Carson
Shaw's Springs
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ogden
San Francisco
Henry Hood
W. H. Hood
Reno
W. D. Jones
Nevada
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Tonopah
Wright Appointed Secretary of War
President Roosevelt announced the resignation of William H Taft taking effect June 30 and named Luke E Wright to succeed him as Secretary of War on July 1 Wright, a former American Ambassador to Japan, served in Tennessee law and politics, led relief during 1878 yellow fever, and held Philippine and Civil Governor roles before 1906.
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Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Luke E. Wright
Taft
Japan
A. W. Wright
Tennessee
Philippine Commission
The
Philippines
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Wright
Secretary OF War
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Eureka Lodge No
H. F. Gouprie
W. M
Joan Hascoor
St. John’s
St. Aka
J. A. Virnx
H. P. J. H. Jour
Bureka Lodge No
F. J. Buossexen
N. G
H. Act
Zapow
J. H. Jory
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
C.P
L. C.C.F
Liane Davies
N. G. Kare
Beatie Loige
Levi Strauss & Co
Aten Ama
Seheeline Banking & Trust Co
J. Fe
Asce
Edw. Schmitt
Milo C. dcMillan
Ass Coshier Hichard Hyland
Daniel Meyer
Henderson Banking Company
Joan Henperson
L. O. Henperson
Haypen Hexpenson
Cannon, Hexpenson
Bleo
Eureka Brewery
Eureka’s
Paul Yost
Main & Clark Streets
Johnson Mercantile Co
Biram Johnson
Hylton
George W. Hanna
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
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