Grant log cabin at White Haven described in Dent family reminiscence
Emma Dent Casey recalls Frederick Dent's White Haven farm near St. Louis where General Grant met Miss Juda Dent and began civilian life after the war. The article details the 80 acre log house built in old fashioned style with slaves, a bridal gift, and ongoing family memories of the Grants in Missouri, plus unrelated reminiscences on Civil War events and frontier anecdotes.
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White Haven
Frederick Dent
Juda Dent
Dent
Mr. Dent
Emma Dent Casey
Associated
Sune Day
Casey
MynaKerton
Grant Roatenet
Julia
Captain Grant
White Maven
Free States
Missouri
St. Louis
Gravolne
Kitty
Mary
Louis
Grants
Belek House
House Slaps at Roosevelt Over Secret Service Charges
The House voted unanimously to approve a resolution demanding the President provide any evidence supporting his claim that Congress shows hostility toSecret Service appropriations. CommitteeChairman Perkins and John Sharp Williams stated the panel would fairly receive such evidence, while the preamble's interpretation of the President’s remarks drew a 270 to 14 vote in favor.
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Bey
House of Representatives
Congress
Mr. Perking
Apecrat
John Sharp Whilame
Missisxippi
Perkins Watt
In Provident
Roth
Secret Service
Bennett
New York
Williams
Multiple Sports Figures Dominate Headlines In 1900s Update
The item previews diverse sports news from baseball to boxing, track to horse racing, citing Percy Houghton as Harvard football coach for two more years, James Rt. Keene as top American turf winner with 282 075, and Sie Martin as the season’s wealthiest racehorse at 78 000. It notes Cornell track versus the Mas roons, Tommy Burns’ dominance, and Chelsey Mathewson set to coach Harvard’s pitching squad next spring while boxing’s landscape reshapes with Chin Pa and others.
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Milwaukee
Percy Houghton
Harvard
James Rt. Keene
Cornell
Bartlett Gymnasinn
Tommy Burns
New York
Washington
Rudolph
Raswe Tatay
Crooklyn National Leagar
Boston Elah
Ut A Lradhey
Boston
Boxing House
Kabiok
Crend Raoks
Mel
J Tod Howgital
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Stork
Chelsty Mathewron
New York Giant
Many Weep at Bank Doors in Napoleon Ohio
Citizens' State Bank doors in Napoleon Ohio show a notice of assignment naming Donovan as assignee. President Heller is hospitalized in Minnesota. Loans by Cashier Groll to Judge Michael Donnelly, president of the Ohio German Fire Luxuraner Company, are cited as the bank's demise. Bank capital 71 000 with 21 000 surplus and deposits about 805 000. Bank examiner demanded full repayment by month’s end. officials declined the extension.
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St. Chad's
Shrewsbury
Corporation of Burgens HN
Luxsex
England
Mount Mawke
Cornwall
Germany
Mexico
Congress
Bignora Lux Gonzales Conto de Lopes
Cuba
Tae Tae
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Ohi
Citizens’ State Bank
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Heller
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Minnesota
Groll
Michael Donnelly
Ohio German Fire Luxuraner Company
Taxur Nee
Donnelly
Ors
Fursixhel
Knox to head the Cabinet Secretary of State under Taft
Senator Philander Knox of Pennsylvania accepts and will serve as Secretary of State in the Taft cabinet. Knox reportedly consented to the position despite personal inclination toward remaining in the Senate. His resignation from the Senate is ready for submission to Governor Stuart. Also noted is the recovery of one body from the steamer Wolfen Line and sightings of two more in Lake Superior surf as life savers search the beach for crew members.
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Philander
Knox
Pennsylvania
Washington
Ward
Senate
Stuart
Mekhinter
Theoworelt
Matt Quay
Sattar
Th. M. Clemens
Lake Superior
Clennon
Train Held Up by Four Robbers Near Portland Oregon
A night time express train nine miles east of Portland was halted by four masked robbers who dynamited an express car door and forced the engineer to move the train a short distance. The strong box and a small safe remained untouched while the robbers escaped with only minor mall items from the express car. No passengers were harmed.
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Indiana
Marietta
Gin
Chattahooehic River
Thuber
Renexaw Mountain
Beuch
Bhut
Oregon Railroad
Chirgo-Portland
Portland
Monsenger
Hull
Expres Moxeenger Mall
Taft Seeks Missouri Victory and Party官state Moves
Missouri’s electoral vote to Taft under law as Gov Folkham orders. Taft leads in Missouri by 1,026, Harion of Obie Law eyed Treasury whip post but undecided. Sullivan resigns Nebraska Supreme Court seat after appointment by Gov Sheldon. La Follette campaign expense report filed in Madison shows 1720.10 in contributions and matching outlay. Immediate appointment of John D. Pringle at Pittsburgh Labor World editor post announced. Republican committee elects new district chair and plans reshuffles. Indiana backs Taft for 10 votes while Kansas shows gains. South Carolina remains strongly Democratic. labor union activity noted. Miscellaneous political moves across states.
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Folkham
Minsouri
William H. Taft
Taft
Theodore E. Harion
Obie Law
Ohio
Senate
J. 4. Sullivan
Columbus
Nebraska
Sheldon
Sullivan
Robert M. la Follette
Madison
Alfred T. Roger
Senator la Pollette
Republican National Committee
la Follette
Elthart
Johm
Pringle
Owe Labor World
Pittsiners
Kien
Stata
Charles P. Neill
Ieee
Carrell J
Maes
Uitehcovk
Itepubticas Naivol
Jave Eharae
Indiana
Tate
Kansas
South Carolina
W. W. Willams
Willa Place
Year 1908 remembered as rulers, deaths and disasters
A sweeping necrology recalls global rulers who died in 1908 along with prominent leaders in politics and the arts. It notes political upheavals, assassinations, fires, floods, and wars shaping nations from Portugal to China. Notable deaths include Grover Cleveland, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, and Joel Chandler Harris, among many others.
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Earth
Itnelf
Cuba
Preston
Henry
Totter
Morkun Dix
New York
Tra D. Sankey
Pablo de Ramante
Augiat Willelm
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Ouida
Joel Chandler Harts
Murat Manstead
Bronson Howard
Victorien Sandon
Tamise Chandler Moulton
Jarelet Hammer
Chan
Emory Smith
B. Allison
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