The Rise of William Loeb Jr the Taft Secretay
Washington dispatch profiles William Loeb Jr. a longtime Albany politician and trusted private secretary to President Taft. He rose from stenographer to power broker shaping campaigns and policy, with influence in New York and national party strategy.
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Washington
Thce Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Will Loeb, Jr
Loeb
Albany
United States
E. H. Harriman
Cor.Lelyou
Taft
Vorys
Columbus
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Cortelyou
New York
Hughes
Roosevelt
Capacity limits push for bigger Washington library
The Washington Congressional Library with 1,433,848 books seeks a $1,000,000 appropriation to expand capacity to 5,000,000 volumes. Plans call for a building to make it the world’s largest, with total current spaces slated for 1,608,000 and 3,537,000 volumes respectively, already strained by growth.
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Great
Washington
Congressional Library
Capitol
Herbert Putnam
Congress
Great Congressional
America
Putnam
United States
Christmas Celebrations Light Up Local Churches
Christmas was celebrated in many local churches with decorations and presents for children. Some Sunday schools planned exercises tonight due to ongoing tabernacle revival meetings, while a few churches did not hold any celebration this year.
Funeral of Charles Hine Held at Stewart Road Home
Services were held at the Stewart road residence for Charles Hine who was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the yards near his home. Rev. C. E. Baumgarten of the German M E church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were G A R members Gal Bitzer Robert Armstrong Chris Blockert August Eichoff Samuel Boke and Add Hopson of the Thirty-fifth Iowa, with the G A R in attendance at the grave.
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Charles Hine
Stewart Road
C. E. Baumgarten
M E. Church
Gal. Bitzer
Robert Armstrong
Chris Blockert
Iowa
August Eichoff
Samuel Boke
Add. Hopson
Thirty
Local Youth Leo Ineichen Receives High Honor
Leo Ineichen son of Mrs Joseph Ineichen of West Fifth street has returned from Omaha Creighton University where he attended this fall. He earned the third highest grade in the first semester at the university.
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Leo Ineichen
Joseph Ineichen
West Fifth Street
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
Mr. Ineichen
Pittsburg Millionaire Banker Dies at Home
Leopold Vilsack a 68 year old Pittsburg banker brewer and property owner died suddenly at his home today from heart failure. He was known as a millionaire with extensive business holdings in Pittsburg and surrounding area.
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Pittsburg
Leopold Vilsack
Pretty wedding solemnized at home of bride's parents
Fred Campbell and Miss Gertrude B. Du Bois married last evening at the Dell Du Bois home 1201 East Ninth street with Rev. Pliny Fry officiating. The ceremony featured mistletoe and holly. they plan a short visit to West Liberty before returning home to reside with the bride's parents.
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Fred Campbell
Gertrude B. du Bois
Marrial
Dell du Bois
East Ninth Street
Pliny Fry
West Liberty
First Methodist Will Hold Evening Prayer Meeting
The regular prayer meeting at First Methodist Church is set for this evening at 7 30. New converts are especially invited to attend and greeting of new members is requested by the church.
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First Methodist Church
Special Convocation of Washing ton Chapter No 4 R A M
A special convocation of Washing ton Chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons is set for Friday evening December 27 at 7 30. Members are called to assemble for the stated purpose and any invited guests may attend per charter rules.
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Washington
Ambitious Muscatine Turtle Center Feeds New York Restaurants
Muscatine residents note a turtle influx after two Illinois fishermen brought two wagon loads of snapping turtles to a local market. Some creatures reached tub size with fierce tempers, one tearing a coat. The live lot was shipped to New York for restaurant soup production.
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Muscatine
Burlington
New York
Swagger
Christmas Celebrated at King Residence
Christmas was royally celebrated at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. King yesterday with many friends and near relatives. Out of town guests included Lieutenant A. A. King of St. Louis, Miss Ellen King of Lake Forest, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Reid of New York, and Mrs. Mary and Miss Nellie Dillingham of West Liberty.
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King
E. H. King
A. A. King
St. Louis
Ellen King
Lake Forest
W. G. Reid
New York City
Mary
Nellie Dillingham
West Liberty
Social gathering honors visiting Miss Rapleport at Goldstein home
A pleasant last evening at B. Goldstein's East Seventh street residence hosted about twenty five young people. Miss Martha Rapleport of Burlington visited friends in the city as music and games entertained guests until late, followed by refreshments.
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B. Goldstein
East Seventh Street
Martha Rapleport
Burlington
Court of Honor to Hold Meeting at Woodman Hall
The Court of Honor schedules a meeting next Monday evening at Woodman hall. A special drill team meeting will follow and all members are urged to attend.
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Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
Local Elks Help City Poor With Christmas Aid
Canvass of wards finds food and clothing badly needed as eighty homes receive food and clothing on Christmas Day. The Muscatine Elks decide to assist the destitute with a two member ward committee, reporting about eighty needy families and over 200 dollars spent on groceries clothing and necessities.
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Order of Elks
Muscatine
George Kranz
Robert McGaughey
Mark Quinn
Muscatine Fives Defeat Charlottesville In Virginia Tilt
Muscatine basketball team crushed Charlottesville 50 to 22 in front of a large crowd. The Hawkeyes used novel tactics and swifter teamwork to outplay the Virginians as the Pearl City squad prepares to meet Cincinnati for the final Y M C A clash Friday evening.
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Charlottesville
Muscatine
Hawkeyes
Virginians
Delaware and Hudson declares 9 percent dividend for 1908
The directors of the Delaware and Hudson Company in New York announce a nine percent dividend for the year 1908. The decision comes as the new year begins, signaling favorable financial footing for the railway and its shareholders.
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Delaware and Hudson
New York
N. Y
Delaware & Hudson Company
County Supervisor Reports Fewer Poor This Year
Ben Beach, county supervisor of the poor, says calls for food and clothing were far fewer this year. He notes a small number of regulars remains, and predicts the county may not need extensive aid through the rest of winter if mild weather continues. He has not seen city homes in destitute condition as in past years.
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Ben Beach
Mr. Beach
Christmas Row at Majestic Theatre Ends With Acquittal
In a justice court session Judge Coster found Patrick Finnigan not guilty of assault after witnesses testified Finnigan caused a disturbance during vaudeville at the Majestic theatre. G Walters, the house officer, said he attempted to remove Finnigan but there was no assault.
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Patrick Finnigan
G. Walters
Coster
Walters
Majestic Theatre
Finnigan
Yaggy Family Moves to Bradford After Christmas Visit
Rev and Mrs J H Yaggy and their son Lael depart this morning for Bradford Pennsylvania after a Christmas visit with Mrs M H Bitzer on Mulberry avenue. Mr and Mrs John C Wickham and daughter Hazel of Mt Vernon Iowa arrived in the city yesterday and will stay with Mrs Bitzer on Mulberry avenue over the holidays.
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F. M. Randall
Ottumwa
City
Mrs
James Myron
West Sixth Street
J. H. Yaggy
Lael
Bradford
John C. Wickham
Hazel
Mt. Vernon, Ia
Christmas Party Delights Children at Salvation Army Hall
Over 100 underprivileged youngsters were entertained at a Christmas program at the Salvation Army hall last night. Officers helped the children enjoy activities, gave them useful gifts, and decorated the rooms with holly and bunting near a large front tree.
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Salvation Army Hall
Bloomington Christmas Notices and Local Visitors
Bloomington residents share holiday visits and illness updates as Mrs. J C Commons hosts sister Mrs Jane McCullough and Fern Bell of Paton Iowa. Shellabarger is ill under doctor care while Jesse Fishburn returns from Iowa City for Christmas.
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Bloomington
J. C. Commons
Jane McCullough
Jefferson
Fern Bell
Paton
Paton High School
Will Shellabarger
Jesse Fishburn
Iowa City
Maud Garnes
Atalissa
John Negus
Ed Kemp
North Star
Fruitland
Frank Wilford
Muscatine
Edward Ticker
Ames
Cranston
Howard Garnes
John Schweitzer
Lena
Florence Schweitger
Martin
Charlie Ri
Dallas
Corn Prices Plunge Across Markets in Late December
Market notes from Peoria New York and St. Louis record corn at No. 3 53 to 53 percent price, wheat May opens 1.13 1.13 and corn 67 at New York, while St. Louis lists wheat May 1.06 and corn 56 with oats 5158 in late December trading.
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Peoria
New York
St. Louis
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a women's group action
Fragmentary text references a claim about grocers and a women's prevention campaign. no coherent events or names can be confirmed from the readable parts.
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