Taft Rise From Cincinnati Lawyer to World Figure
A portrait of William Howard Taft tracing his ascent from a well to do Cincinnati upbringing through early legal work to his pivotal roles in national and international affairs. It covers his early career, service under Harrison, the Philippine commission chairmanship, and his reputation as a capable, steady administrator who prioritized the natives’ welfare and civic progress.
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Robertus Love
Taft
Algo
Vermont
Alphonso Taft
Cincinnati
Brid
Supreme Bench
Spain
Philippine Islands
McShinley
Philippines
Bill" Watt
Judge Taft
Washington
Philippine Commission
Manila
William H. Taft
Ely
Phil
Arpmerican
Dudge Taft
Saint” Taft
United States
William Hett
Cuba
Ohio
Arthur
Islands
Diehly
Daft
Army Humour From Taft Era Convalescence Cable
The convalescent sent a cable to Elihu Root then secretary of war and joked about riding eighteen miles on an army mule. Root replied with a quip asking how the mule was, a light official jab reflecting Taft era humor.
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Elihu Root
Secretary of War
Disputed 2500 Mortgage Case Over Old Bennett Farm
In Glenwood district court Ludlow Savings Trust Co. vs John Van Kirk et al centers on who must pay a 2500 mortgage tied to the Dwight Bennett farm near the Missouri river in St Mary township. The case traces a long chain of transfers from 1897 to present owner Grace Bingaman of Malvern with Judge Thornell weighing liability among multiple defendants while dismissing Robert Morris.
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Missouri
District Court
Glenwood
Ludlow Savings & Trust Co
John van Kirk
Thornell
Dwight Bennett
St. Mary Township
Brielly
Bennett
John
Rd van Kirk
Silver City
New England Loan & Trust Company
Ludlow Concern
W.C. Guan
Ft Scott
Kan
Guan
Robert Morris
van Kirks
Morris
Jones
Malvern
Wm. Clites
Emerson
Clites
Williams
Grace Bingaman
Thomas & Beeson
Red Oak
Clites and
Tribune
County Board Approves Addition to Court House
The Glenwood board of supervisors at their Monday meeting approved a contract for a north wing addition to the courthouse to be ready by September 20. W S Dean of Glenwood lands the contract, with two fireproof vaults on the lower floor and two rooms above. Supervisor Creech will supervise construction as expenses and taxes rise for Glenwood taxpayers, following a costly bond election.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Glenwood Tribune
County Board of Supervisors
Glenwood
W. S. Dean
Creech
Glen— Wood
Constantine S Watson obituary sketch from Emerson area
Constantine Smith Watson born May 10 1832 in Clearmont County Ohio died July 16 1908 at 76 years. He moved to Fountain County Indiana as a child then Shelby County Iowa where he married Margaret McGee in 1856 and had eight children four survive. He moved to Mills County near Emerson in 1863 and later lived with his daughter in Emerson. Funeral July 19 at Baptist church with Rev John Taylor and burial at North Grove cemetery. He served in the 4th Wisconsin during the Civil War and was known for his cheerful disposition and loyalty to God and country. His sister Albany Ned and Mr Benson had resided in Emerson.
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Clearmont County
Ohio
Fountain County
Indiana
Shelby County
Iowa
Margaret McGee
Macedonia
Amantha Salmons
Elizabeth Watson
Elmer
Albert Watson
Emerson
Mills County
Excelsior Springs
The
Baptist Church
John Taylor
North Grove Cemetery
Albany
Ned
Benson
Death of M W Benson A Civil War Veteran
Mrs J K DeWolf in Oklahoma City receives telegram announcing the death of M W Benson from heart disease. Benson, a Civil War veteran, joined Company C in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in early spring 1861 and served his country before.
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J. K. DeWolf
M. W. Benson
Oklahoma City
Co. C
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Rev Lanningham Resigns From Iowa Q Children’s Home
Rev A W Lansingham resigns after about eleven years as district agent for the Iowa Q Children's Home in Des Moines. He departs for Seattle to take similar work with the Washington state society, with his home formerly in Red Oak and family in Seattle. He led hundreds of children in care, and will be succeeded by Rev J L Johnson, a Methodist minister now in Indianola.
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A. W. Lansingham
Iowa Q Children’s Home
Des Moines
Seattle
Washington State Society
Red Oak
J.L. Johnson
Indianola
Herald
Advertised Mail Letters in Malvern Postoffice
List of undelivered mail at Malvern Iowa for week ending July 20 1908 includes Henry FE and Shatter. attention of addressees advised to claim at post office.
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Malvern
Iowa
Henry FE
Shatter
Montgomery County Farmer Robbed in Omaha Park
Joseph Smith, a Montgomery County farmer, was robbed in a public park by a Black woman while passing through Omaha. The theft totaled about 25 dollars.
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Joseph Smith
Montgomery County
Omaha
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Globe
Wan
Cincinnat
Ian
Clents
Harrison
Waerbington
Lind
United Mites
Grant
Austria
Russia
Dion
Globe Trotter
JB. Purdy
Boston
William Howard Taft
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Constantine Smith Watson
Fife
Hires
Rev. Lanningham
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