Veterans protest Taft speech at Grant tomb memorial
At a Memorial Day observance for General Grant, members of the G A R post protested Secretary Taft's remarks accusing Grant of drunkenness. Post officers, led by Bud Stewart, passed a formal resolution condemning the speech and urging official recognition of the protest. Other veterans, including Dalzell and Wagner, voiced disappointment and called the remarks a breach of propriety. Senators Foraker and Mrs. John L. Fein backed restraint, while some supported Taft’s motives as noble.
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U ' Ogy
Ulysses S. Grant
Kkeomade
Aise
Saft
Gran Mors
Grant
Taft
Avillam G
Hiden GC
Milesell
Galt
S. Grant
William F. Taft
J. A. Foraker
Odie
Tienaral Fraat
John
Genexal
Anr
Singerely and Univerortad. Thave Vhstement Conferming At Wert Humbeldt
Revdgrad
Tait
Tafts Attack On Grants Memory Sparks Debate
Secretary Taft delivered a memorial address at Grant's Tomb in New York criticizing General U. S. Grant's early life and alleged struggles with alcohol. The speech recounts Grant's finances and career downturns before rising again, noting he endured hardship in St. Louis and Galena before finding work and stabilizing. The remark about Grant's alcohol history drew scrutiny from supporters who argued it reflected despite Grant's later achievements.
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Taft
Grant
Frederick Dent Grant
U. S. Grant
West Point
Tie
Vancouver
Pacific
St. Tenis
Jis
St. Louis
Galena
Ilo
Murder Talk on West Side in Buena Vista
Mrs Pape Brown missing for two days sparks a West Side murder mystery in Buena Vista. Sheriff Gillen and officers pursue on the steamer Greenland, which had already sailed, amid reports of a long feud with her husband and warrants for shootings. The case hinges on Brown’s possible flight and further word from authorities.
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Pape Brown
Win Creek
Buen Vista
Buena Vista
Brown
Greenland
Gillen
Lunacy Case Sparks Hearing in Marcy City
An elderly man from Pushand Ot New Sevanth Street near the Writ pitotory faces guardianship action as two grown daughters contest the move. Protests mount at probate court with neighbors and witnesses voicing concerns about family welfare and safety.
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Attarhbold
Wien
Athens
Grise
Thor Pushand
Vaile Devan
Ras
Laarnards Ville
Guise
Theo
Arema
Mbardsville
Insanity Claim Attributed In Domestic Turmoil Case
Mrs. Guise testified at a hearing as to constant turmoil when men were away. Drs Selirmvin and Toward Sellards found the husband unbalanced. The man, about 10 years old in the account, had a 12 year old daughter. he previously gained notoriety after a stabbing incident with Carrie Davis, a North enslaved woman. He claimed a woman tried to steal his pocket book and that he was stabbed while reclaiming property.
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Che
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Carrie Davis
Allise
Paradise Alley
Uneiwoman
Havecotte Will Probated In Clay Township
George J Tavecotte named executor of late Christopher Havecotte farmer whose will died May 23. Widow Sophia to occupy home and receive necessaries. Son John Havevatte gets 1000 dollars. Remainder to Henry Havevatte and two adopted sons George and Fred Havecotte share and share alike. No inventory. Executor serves without bond. Will dated May 8 1908 witnessed by Arthur St Barnon and Clara C Born.
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George J Tavecotte
Christopher ‘Havercotte
Clay Township
Tuesias
Sophia Tavecotte
John I Lavevatte
Henry Havevatte
George
Fred Blavecotte
Mady
Arthur St. ‘Baarnon Wad
Clara C. Born
Twin Daughters Born to Mr and Mrs Ayers in Norfolk
Pretty Vittle twin daughters brighten the home of Ab and Mrs Ju C Ayers of Grant street. Abr Ayers, popular roadmaster for the Norfolk and Western, has spent two days accepting congratulations from railroad men.
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Ju. C. Ayers
Grant Street
Abr. Ayers
Norfolk and Western
The Finest In the Land Dr O'Brien Henley Leads Stock Yard Lot
A large consignment of short burn stock steers from Clay Rob ingson Co at Onion Stock yards headlines demand for the finest in the land. McDermott Stone CUPL works twelve hours daily to meet orders as shipments surge nationwide.
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O'Brien
Henley
Robingson & Co
McDermott Stone Cupl
Country Guests Attend At West Side Home Event
Mr and Mrs W C Arouse hosted guests including Rev Z W Dillon from Vortatmanth and Mrs Ella Murphy Evans of Ee piendstup at their Att Qak residence on the West Side Tuesday. Dr Thonaker, in poor health for four years, is reported very low at his home in Poud Run.
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W. C. Arouse
Att Qak
Ant
Z. W. Dillon
Vortatmanth
Ella Murphy Evans
Ee Piendstup
Dr. Thonaker
Poud Run
D. B.sachs
D. B. Sachs Pants Co
Pearl Street
Cibernnati
Ohio
Weather forecast for Ohio and West Virginia shows showers
Showers tonight and Thursday are forecast for Ohio and West Virginia. The note cites decisions and plans, with a tone of indecision about weather for a forthcoming division payment, and mentions a judge and various names in a garbled context.
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Battin
Diduce Blair
Ohio
Sale jewelry and garments from Goodman's salvage store
A salvage store ad lists men's durable pants, negligee shirts, Balbriggan underwear, ties, knee pants, work shirts, hats, and a range of suits and dress pants. Prices are cut to sale figures like 1.29 to 7.98 for various suits, 2.98 for a fine wool suit, and discounts on hats, shoes, and vests.
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Gale
Goodman’s
Neal
Neimati Salvage Ld Cay Eate
Pany
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Wagner
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Tatt
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Whei In. J, Eifer
Ashe
Grant's
U. S
West Side
Nettie Cooper
Vanceburg
Tim Waw
A. Hair Dressing
En Roe Ane Co
Golsy Buovaia
the Times
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Sway
the Goodman Clothing Co
Toledo, Ohio
Price, Loeb & Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Goorsman
Min
Cir Dipnath Salvage Co
Sepaerees
CBC
Cincinnati Salvage Company
Leeee Ceee Cnet Ee Cree
X Men
Goodman
Chillicethe St
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