Pen Pictures of Men in the News
A collage of brief sketches highlights prominent figures from early 20th century politics and society. Overt profiles include Obert Bacon, Harvard-educated aide to a secretary of state and peace missioner to Cuba, plus remarks on Charles Pierce, a Houston financier, and Herbert Parsons, New York GOP leader. The piece glosses on Arthur MacArthur, William Garrison, and General roles, interwoven with anecdotes about roller skating, parade requests, and labor leader William B. Wilson. It reflects the era's emphasis on public service, leadership, and notable personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert Bacon
Emn
Cuba
Tart
Pmsident
Harvard
Clare
Charles Pierce
Howton
Bacon
Fim
Bob
Treb
San Klay
Robert Nacor
Herbert Parsons
New York
Republican County Committee
Odell-Quigg
Tepublican
Roosevelt
Faksone
Parsons
Wiliam B. Wilson
Congress
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Sam Houston as a Hero of the Stage
A historical sketch notes Sam Houston's dramatic portrayal in a New York play with Clay Clement as Houston. It covers his Virginia birth in 1793, Cherokee ties, military service under Jackson, Texas leadership, San Jacinto victory, two governorships, marriage to Margaret Lea, Senate service, and final years in Huntsville, ending with the elder Houston warning of a fratricidal war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
Ameética
New York
Clay Clement
Hfe
Virginia
Tennessee
Qolooteks
Red Men
United States Army
Jackson
Indiana
Tallapoosn
New Republic
San Jacinto
Alamo
Goliad
Santa Anna
Houston
Lone Star Republic
Congress
Margaret Moffette Lea
Texas
United States Senate
Uke Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Hhis
Huntsville
Tex
Mr. Clement
Hin
Capitol
Austin
Bishop Williams and the Bachelor Tax Tale
The Connecticut bishop, longtime presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in America, carried a bachelor life and depicted a western state proposal to levy a tax on bachelors. A young man quipped about his age, estimating a large yearly payment, and the bishop remarked in plain vernacular that it would be worth it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrenees
Spin
Garrett P. Serviss
Europe
Servis
Bervisa
Hoe
Mars
Sharon Springs
Cornell University
Willams
Connecticut
Episcopal Datch
America
West
Ballooning Pioneer Dr Julian P Thomas Leads Aero Club
Fie Julian P Thomas Whete Dee voted to stem Sport Dr Julian P Thomas a wealthy physician of ack tastes is perhaps the most miventarous member of the Aero Club of America. He devoted to arrange as no port. Nir Tana, a balloon, began in New York City and ended safely in South New
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Fie
Julian P Thomas
Julian P. Thomas
Aero Tiul
America
Ballovalie
New York City
South New
Balloon flight amid storm and frost of Dr Thomas voyage
Berlin N P Thomas and Charles Levee undertook a balloon journey from Pittsfield or nearby, reaching 8000 feet amid a severe electrical storm. Mrs Thomas described the experience as delightful though the overcoat froze while the earth remained warm. The event followed an April voyage noted as a sensation. Dr Thomas and wife traveled 350 miles in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian P
Thomas
Berlin
Servannt
Charles Levee
Tir
Pitterfold
Maas
Notice to Creditors in Nevada Estate Proceeding
Notice to creditors of the estate of A W Campbell deceased in Eureka Nevada. J Hict named administrator, letters of administration granted by Third Judicial District Court Eureka County. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within the specified period after first publication. attorney Lew Rooxas listed. First published November 4 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
A. W. Camp 1
A.W. Campbell
Eureka County
J. Hict
A. W. Campbell
Lew Rooxas
Uri F. Tyler
Ville
Gelied Bishan
Sit
Alpha
Land Ofice
Cansas City
Nevsns
Gioseph
Nate
Zarit Levada
Mt Wheland
Vias Angelo
John Turre
Johm J. Peters
Hacento Mattie
Rureka
Mevade
Lavin J. Come
Begiotet
Eureka County mining tax due for quarter ending September 30 1606
Notice from Eureka County Assessor H C McTerney that taxes on the proceeds of the mines for the quarter ending September 30 1606 are due. The message states that collection will be strictly enforced under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Eureka
H.C. McTerney
Nevada
Watches Repaired and Returned in First-Class Order
If your watch stays, take it to our agent T. Whitmore at Wells-Paige's office to Eureks. he will send it to us. We have ready over 25,000 watches in Nevada. R. Herz & Bro., The Reno Jewelers promise reasonable prices and reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Wells-Paige
Eureks
Nevada
R. Herz & Bro
Reno Jewelers
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Bird S. Coler
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Coney Island
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Coler
Brooklyn Borough Hall
William Garison
Tam
Mr. Yinp &. Coler
Willie Garrison
Boerum Place
Borough
Willie
Wilie
Arthur MacArthur
Corbin
Calon
Tug
Ion Eunees
Grant
MacArthur
Missionary Ridge
Cers
ISS
Adjutant General's Corps
Sherman
Missionary Tire
Yong
Wisconsin
Pop
Chicago American
Oliver Wendel
Holmes
Tolstot
Henry Nosman
The
Todd
Nash
ASE
Mall
ODEN
Main
Clark Streets
Postofii
Eureka, Nevada
LIVE
Joseph Sire
Teo
Teisnele
Seaht Rem
Sd Toft Thigh
White Pine Counties
P.O. Antres
Roroks
Neruts
Vincent Lani
Peer
Eee Jeorges Antelope
Kure
G. W. Halstead
Duckwater
Nye County
Neva
Mike Vaccaro
Range
Kureka County
Addrom
Prospect
New
P. Carletti
Jett Shoulder
Hanboldt River
Joe Tognoni
Renee
Duckwi
Hiram Johnson
Bank OF Nevada
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
George F. Turrittin
Moritz Scheeline
View Pree
R. ©. Turrittin
H. Lewer
Avet Cashier
Daniel Meyer
Douglass
George F. Rittin
P. J. Flanigan
Henry Anderson
A. G. Fletcher
Bano
United States
Canada
Asia
Africa
Messrs Scheeline
Orburn
Ely
Hot Creek
Tonkin
Barden Do el Hot Creek
Bareke
Aes Ey Ely Burek
Hata
C. C. Whitmore
San Francisco
Saloon Pioneer Bottling Works
F. J. Brossemer
Prop
Merrill M. Fletcher
Granville A. Fletcher
Brown Hotel
Riga
Ekoreka
Fletcher Bros
Munn 8 Co
Erates Seasessiatifig Amercaa, Ee Munn Co
R. A. Bros
Nevada Loan and Investment Company
Reno
Mpy Aiken
PARON
Kaureka
John C
Phil Parent
Bertini
Natio Te
Tom x
Cohaaiay
Alina Gordon
Agane
James Bogantini
White Pine
Addree
Tom Dixon
Whilee
Nye
Malo and Bateman Fis
Kaveh
A.C. Harris
Prom
Bureka
Burek
Rai Fleety
W. J. Lucey
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