Ballinger praised by Garfield appointee in July 1907 debate
The piece lauds Garfield as Interior Secretary and Ballinger as land office chief for stirring reforms. It mocks opponents, noting seventeen superannuated clerks discharged and praising Ballinger for economy. Cincinnati civic efforts aim to land the 1908 National Democratic convention with Music Hall favored.
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Garfield
Interior
Ballinger
Land Office
Isthmian Canal
Washington
Cincinnati
Dempsey
J. E. Bruce
M. E. Ingalls
Ingalls
National Committee
Music Hall
Passing of a Giant Francis Murphy temperance evangelist dies
Francis Murphy world renowned temperance worker and orator died at his Los Angeles home June 30 in his 71st year. Beginning in 1876 he gathered over 12 million signers to the temperance pledge and lectured across America Scotland England Ireland Australia and Canada. His creed was temperance and right living not prohibition and he never condemned individuals but urged reform through charity. The Murphy blue ribbon army and pledge spread worldwide and his legacy endures in the homes of the poor.
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Francis Murphy
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
America
Scotland
England
Ireland
Australia
Canada
Francia Murphy
Evangelist of
Temperance
Value of injunction law and county pay dispute
The circuit court holds the employment of Bill Bishop and double pay to him and Nate Cover unlawful. The ruling targets graft by commissioners and critiques the pursuit of extra compensation, urging taxpayers to watch the officials and their favored allies.
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Circuit Court
Bill Bishop
Nate Cover
Bishop
Dover
Kell
Common Pleas
Batavia Visit by Laxets 5 S Squire Julius Kaauer
Batavia welcomed Julius Kaauer a long time Nevin justice of the peace aged 1st year and in good health. A Chinese witness qualification sparked a joke in an English court when Kaauer answered Peking to where he would go after death. Earlier a girl replied I don’t know prompting the judge to order the witness sworn.
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Julius Kaauer
Batavia
Frank Koaner
Nevin
Highland County
Hale
Peking
Slavery in disguise across nations noted by contemporaries
Charles Edward Russell argues in Everybody's that terms mask slavery by naming practices differently. He cites South Africa call it coolie labor, Assam indentured labor, and Queensland recruiters for native labor, linking euphemisms to ongoing coercive labor.
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Charles Edward Russell
South Africa
Assam
Alabama
Queensland
South Sea Islands
Jackson Indorsement Teaches Note Collection Lesson
A poor widow lodging in a boarding house seeks help from President Andrew Jackson to collect a delinquent board bill. Jackson has her obtain a note, endorses it, and directs her to bank it. The note becomes payable after the official learns it bears his endorsement and he promptly pays, losing his government position shortly after.
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Andrew Jackson
White House
Jackson
The Emperor of China Portrait Described by European Eye
A European observer portrays the Son of Heaven with a pallid, delicate, and sorrowful countenance. The emperor, Manchu in features, appears mild and unassertive, lacking martial strength, with no clear heir, leaving China’s future to the gods and the dowager empress.
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China
Heaven
Trains and schedules outline from Roanoke and Hillboro lines
W Trisler Hamersville Ohio lists daily trains on L N route with through connections to Roanoke Richmond Norfolk plus Pullman service Cincinnati to Burl. Sardinia serves as link to Hillboro branch with morning and afternoon departures. Report notes England income tax: 250 people paid 200000 dollars, 800000 paid under 3500 dollars.
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Court
Roadway
Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk
Norfolk & Western Railway
Cincinnati
Birefield
Hillsborg
Taxpayers urged to note tax collection dates in Clermont County
The Clermont County officials announce tax collection start after June 20 1907 across townships and villages. Listings show dates and local collection sites including Loveland Milford New Richmond Bethel Felletty Williamsburg Laurel Goshen Locust Corner Moscow and more with fees for at each location. Foster and Ely sign as treasurer and collector.
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Clermont County
Ohio
Miami Township
Loveland
J. D. Payne
Milford
Citzen's
Ohio Township
New Richmond
F. Co. Ucary
Tate
Bethel
the Bank
Franklin towpamp—Felletty
Hurdle House
Williamsburg
Beacham
Mooroe Township
Laurel
Ireton
Goshen Townebly
Goshen
Conover's
Pierce Township
Locust Corner
Ayer
Ayer's
Washington Township
Moscow
National Bank
Su.m.todp
T, G, Foster
Epwin
Ely
Money to Loan on Real Estate Security
Private money offer of 4000 dollars with loans starting at 500 dollars. Interest rate 6 percent. Contact C. Kearne Batavia, Ohio.
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C. Kearne
Batavia
Odio
Testy remark on Philippines policy cited by Hornblower
The St Paul Dispatch quotes William H. Hornblower on anti expansion views with a recounting of a client whose will makes him Testamentary guardian of ten minor children. The anecdote frames Hornblower’s stance amid discussion of imperial policy and federal judges.
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Hornblower
William H. Hornblower
Dave Hill
Federal Supreme Bench
Philippines
St. Paul Dispatch
Douglas Dot the Redhaired Boy Sparks Town Tease
A four year old named Douglas known as Dot, famed for his bright red hair inherited from his great grandmother, endures taunts from townspeople. He responds by wishing everyone had red hair so the gossip would stop. Quote sourced from the New York Press.
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Douglas
Dot
N. Y. Press
Yeu Ring Gift Sparks Talk Between Tess and Jess
Tess confesses to Jess that Mr. Goodley gave her a ring and that she accepted him last night. Jess expresses relief and curiosity asking if he used to call for Tess.
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Yeu
Tess
Faking It in the Parlor Bargain Talk
In a parlor scene Mr Newcome waits for Miss Passay while her brother jokes about a family Bible bought as a gift. The exchange turns to bargains and value as Miss Passay notes her sister bought a new Bible to record her birth. Jack retorts about marriage bargains.
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Mr. Newcome
Miss Passay
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Son of Heaven
W. Trisler
Hamersville, Ohio
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United States District Court
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Elizabeth Short
Eliasbeth Short
United Btates Circuit
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Court of Common Pleas
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State of Ohio
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Joseph
Stockton
Charles Stckton
Vilitemeborg
Clermont
Rooping & Fom
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County of Brown
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Duundea
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Cherry
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Toomas Martin
Doundet
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Samarl McClung
Samuel Pettit
McClung
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Eid Pattenbll
Samuel Pettitoorth
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Jamon
Brown County
Florence
K. Hoerner
Weat Batavia
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Wedeiman
Karl Hoerner
Zim Media
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