Miss Roosevelt to wed Congressman Longworth in White House fashion
An upcoming mid February wedding linked Miss Alice Roosevelt to Congressman Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. The couple sparked romance after his ocean voyage engagement, with expectations of a Europe trip and a grand White House reception after marriage. Longworth, Cincinnati’s wealthy scion and Harvard athlete, pursued politics and law before entering Congress.
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Mise Roosevelt
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Vere
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Miss Roosevelt
Great East Room
St. Louis
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St. Loula
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Eid
Marvard
Cincinnati Law School
Ohio House of Representatives
State Senate
Oregon Senator Mitchell Death Amid Conviction Sparks Senate Scrutiny
A historical account notes the U.S. Senate ignoring precedent in the death of Senator Mitchell of Oregon after his criminal conviction. It contrasts this with past ceremonies, details the absence of a funeral observance, and discusses the political fallout and ongoing indictments of Oregon figures Binger Hermann and John Williamson.
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Mosars
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John Newton Williamson
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Itehell
Hermann
Senator Mitchell
Ghost Point to Gold Lode Found After Perilous Cascade Trek
W B Bartlett and M C Black, Seattle area businessmen, report a dangerous expedition to a hidden Cascade lode yielding gold samples. Bartlett claims guidance from his grandfather’s spirit and says the find could bring lifelong independence. They plan spring return to develop the deposit.
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W. B. Bartlett
MC. Black
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D. Beicgelc
Partlett
M. C. Black
Secretary Hitchcock and the land fraud crackdown
An elderly newspaper feature praises Secretary Hitchcock as a staunch reformer who cracked down on land grabbers in the Interior Department. It lauds his irrigation push, investigations, and prosecutions of lawmakers, senators, and land agents, while noting steady rumors about his retirement might follow his hard-won victories.
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Geological Survey
What Became of the Change
Gen Chaffee recounts a veteran’s tale of spending the month’s pay. He lists a ferry trip dinner theater and other purchases totaling fifteen dollars, then notes a missing five cents. The exchange highlights memory and distraction in a surviving veteran’s account.
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Chaffee
Bowery
Eld
Walid
Solve the Seventeen Sheep Division Riddle
A farmer leaves seventeen sheep to three sons: half to the eldest, one third to the second, and one ninth to the youngest. Unable to divide, a neighbor lends his horse to reach eighteen, allowing a clean split: nine, six, and two sheep. The neighbor rides off, earning the nickname Problem then Solution.
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Haif
Kerera
Akira
Peace Declared Between Washoe and Piute Tribes
After warnings lasting over a century and heavy sacrifices, the Washoe and Piute tribes in Reno Nevada sign a peace arrangement. Capt Pete and Capt Dave leaders met through Johnny Kay and agreed to end hostilities. A six day peace dance is planned at Sparka with both tribes celebrating.
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Forest program boosts Dodge City climate notes
The article describes a Dodge City effort to plant trees at a rapid rate of 500 000 annually as part of an expansive program inaugurated to scale up tree planting and observe notable changes in local climate conditions.
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Kanans
Stinging Labor Gap Hits Shirt Trade
Chronicle notes that for decades sewing machines defined work yet workers receive as little as eighty cents a dozen for shirts. The piece highlights gendered pay disparities and the plight of female labor in garment production.
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