Ellis to lead Ohio gop in Taft era amid Harmon rivalry
Wade H Ellis longtime foe of Standard Oil and former U S assistant attorney general returns to Ohio to head the Republican Party. He says his resignation is for party harmony not a bid for office and will not influence Ohio nominations while Harmon’s prominence shapes current politics.
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Wade H. Ellis
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Taft
Democratis
Ellis
United States
Gov. Harmon
White House
House
The
Ohio Statesman
Mr. Ellis
Charcot Fails to Reach Antarctic Pole Despite Vast Preparations
Brief dispatch notes that Dr. Jean M. Charcot failed to reach the South Pole after sailing the Pourquoi Pas to Antarctica in 1908. He faced extreme ice barriers, scurvy among his crew, and found the automobile unsuitable for polar travel. The miss adds zest to Shackleton, Scott, and Peary expedition interest in Britain and the United States.
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Jean M. Charcot
South Pole
Peary
Arctic
Charcot
France
Punta Arenas
Antarctic
Pole
Pourquoi Pas
England
Merriam Leads Chicago Graft Investigation Commission
University of Chicago professor Charles Edward Merriam chairs the Merriam commission created June 21, 1909 to probe graft charges against city contractors including the Chicago Fire Appliance Company and Cummings Foundry Company. The panel will hear explanations on a alleged 45000 dollar graft share and related fraud cases amid Chicago politics.
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Charles Edward Merriam
University of Chicago
Chicago Commission On City Expenditures
Chicago Fire Appliance Company
Cummings Foundry Company
Merriam Commission
Merriam
Chicago
State University of Iowa
Columbia
Europe
Berlin
Paris
Fowler and Cannon Rivalry Deepens in House Rules Fight
Representative Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey, long an opponent of Speaker Joseph Cannon, has proposed enlarging the rules committee while excluding the speaker. A former banking chair, Fowler argues for reforms tied to the 1907 panic and later suggested a board of managers to steer legislation. Born November 2, 1852 in Lemont, Illinois, he graduated from Yale in 1876 and Chicago Law in 1878 and has served in Congress since 189? with consistent electoral success.
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Charles N. Fowler
New Jersey
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Uncle Joe
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Mask Debate Sparks Quiet Schoolyard Exchange
In a brief exchange a girl complains about a mask still worn after she removed hers while a boy admits he wore none. The moment captures a small, resolved disagreement in a public space.
Cure of Eczema with Cuticura Remedies Promoted
A testimonial from Mrs. Alfie Elson of Battle Creek Michigan extols Cure of eczema after five years of agony. She credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with relief and nine years of no recurrence, inviting readers to contact for proof and details.
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Alfie Elson
Inn Road
Battle Creek
Mich
Has Come Into Her Own The Independent Woman
In this period view the traditional spinster is transformed into an independent, capable woman where old maid stigma fades. The piece notes she leads in charity work, boards, and public causes, finding purpose and social value in her active role.
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Trumphant
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally and acts on mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle seven and a half cents. Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.
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William M. Sears
Cherry Street
Nevadd
Doan
Sears
Dean
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Convention Highlight of 1910 Federation in Cincinnati
In May the General Federation of Women's Clubs holds its biannual meeting in Cincinnati Ohio. The organization counts 800000 members and gathers women from worldwide communities to share common purpose.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cincinnati
Smoke damage estimate by USGS official Herbert M. Wilson
Herbert M. Wilson of the United States Geological Survey places national annual damage and waste from smoke at 500 million dollars, noting this amount in large cities alone amounts to about six dollars per person.
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Herbert M. Wilson
United States Geological Survey
United States
Marrying for Money Clash Reveals Family Snub
The snippet shows a betrothal dispute where a daughter jokes about a larger dowry to win her father’s approval. The exchange hints at financial motives in a marriage and parental resistance to the match.
Mournful Pleasure in Master Servant Exchange
A master chides his grieving wife and urges remarriage while a servant resists, begging for a month more in mourning before moving on. The exchange highlights social duties, gender roles, and the clash between public expectation and private sorrow.
Allen's Lung Balsam Weed Remedy Promoted
A brief notice promotes ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM as a weed based remedy for deep coughs colds and bronchitis. The copy asserts years of success and urges widespread awareness.
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Allen
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