Roosevelt resumes duties after Sagamore Hill trip
President Roosevelt, sun burnt and in good health, returns to White House duties after a vacation at Sagamore Hill. He inspects roof repairs on the west wing as laborers haul gravel, greets Italian Admiral Cali and officers, and chats with aides and visitors before cabinet time.
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Passing of Ike Hill a notable capital figure
A long obituary notes Col. Isaac R. Hill known as Ike Hill of Ohio. A veteran Democrat in national and state politics, he shaped party history and was a colorful Washington figure tied to the House and conventions. The piece highlights his sharp vernacular and public persona.
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Ike Hill
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House of Representatives
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Odd History in Official Files Reveals Quirky Notes
Government records hold forgotten artifacts from the 19th century. A Treasury appointment clerk found a 1838 letter by Horace Greeley praising Cornelius Vanderbilt for a cotton claims commission post. The Post Office notes Abraham Lincoln’s minor accounts shortage at New Salem, Illinois, quickly settled.
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New Salem
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Trust Busters Rewarded Move Spurs Prosecution of Trusts
The article describes a plan to reward district attorneys and assistants with salaries up to 7000 to help prosecute trusts. It notes the change from prior practice under Moody to Knox, aiming to build a nationwide network of trust breakers responsive to public sentiment.
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Frauds in Letter Boxes Highlight Post Office Reform Impact
A post office official notes ongoing efforts to curb fraud in mail and private letter boxes. Postmasters require applicants to certify box use and provide address and business details to prevent misuse by unsavory or fraudulent partners.
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Pearl Necklace Brings Misfortune Across Owners
An old Parisian necklace, passed through numerous hands from French royalty to St. Petersburg figures, is linked to a string of misfortunes. Mme. Andreef, wife of a St. Petersburg broker, was killed by her husband while wearing the jewel. The chain of owners includes a ballet favorite exiled from court, a Monte Carlo gambler, and other fortunes tied to the necklace before its disappearance.
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Why People Jump In Defines Worthwhile Citizens
A learned man recalls childhood loneliness and a turning moment from Aunt Sally. Her sharp push to join the other kids in the brook shows that initiative from others helps a person become engaged and valued in society. The anecdote stresses proactive encouragement over passive waiting.
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Parson McKeown Destroys Psalm Rehearsal In Pulpit
Old Parson McKeown of a Boston Spring Street church pressingly demanded change when the parish clerk kept delivering Psalm One Hundred. On a Sunday the clerk again intoned the same opening line, and the parson cried the famous call protest to a startled congregation, ending his sermon duties.
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Boston
Farm Talk and the Human Fly Charles Biles
The late Charles Biles of the Dan Rice circus, famed as the original human fly, attributed his success to thoroughness. He advised mastering a task before attempting it and urged stump speakers to study farm topics before addressing farmers. A farm anecdote contrasts his advice with a heckler’s quip about finishing the plow task.
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Dan Rice
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No Substantial Satisfaction from Spendit Mockery
Brief Baltimore American quip notes that critics scold young Spendit for extravagance but conclude his main fault is he pays little heed to the rebuke. The exchange hints at youthful spending and public mockery without further consequence.
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Baltimore American
Rates of Taxation Clermont County 1906 Exhibit
County Treasurer OtLlo Otl: I T G Foster presents a formal notice of tax rates for Clermont County Ohio. The exhibit lists the per dollar valuation levies for state government support debt service common schools county expenses poor relief bridges township costs and other legal tax objects.
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T. G. Foster
Clermont County
Ohio
Taxes Due and Delinquent Notices With Penalties
1906 tax collection notice outlines due dates for first half December and last half in June with liens dating April 8 1906. Delinquent last Jane taxes must be paid by December 20 1906 or property advertised for sale and sold for taxes January 1907. Penalties 15 percent on real estate 10 percent on delinquent personal tax plus interest, with increasing penalties for tax title purchasers. redemption rules and state forfeiture on unbid property. Taxpayers urged to provide owner name, location, and parcel details and to mail stamps for replies.
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