Ohio primary clash fuels tax revolt in deliberations
The piece surveys political strife over a Taft-Foraker primary in Ohio, arguing against funding a costly party primary via taxation. It notes public concern over who represents the true factions, cites Roosevelt on Brownson, and reports on figures like Foraker, Taft, and Parker amid broader civic debates. Names include Foraker, Taft, Roosevelt, Parker, and Ohio counties.
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Taft
Foraker
Ich
Ohio
Re i States Committee
Fragmented Notes Sketch Early 20th Century News Commentary
A collage of brief items and quotations touches on Tintern Abbey renovations, Swarthmore College, Africa aid, labor party salaries, and political commentary. It mentions Senator Foraker, Taft supporters, Australia, the New York World, Speaker Cannon, the navy, and responses from papers like the Houston Post and Sioux City Journal, all in a scattered, opinionated post.
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Australia
Matthews
Federal House of Represaptatives
Smith
Labor Party
National Bank
Riverside NJ Faces Police Gap In Town Limits
Asparagus stimulates the kidneys Beetrot to fattening and good for people who want to put on flesh The town of Riverside New Jersey with population 400 has no paid police force nor a lockup The Abbe offended every important a f a the Weine
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Riverside
N J
Taft leaders fear veto on primary bill as legal battle looms
The discussion centers on Governor Harris and Taft leaders facing a veto risk on the primary expenditure bill. State officers doubt the Bronson primary net's constitutionality while a restraining order could push the case to the supreme court before February 11. Nervous Taft factions react to a Cincinnati Tribune editorial urging Foraker to heed state committee calls.
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Mm Guv
Harris
Taft
Re. ‘Publican
Tenry
Bronson
Supreme Court
Thompson
Cincinnati
Trbune
Foraker
Prince Helie Sues Count Boni for One Franc
Prince Helie de Gugan files a suit in Paris criminal court for one franc damages against Count Boni de Castellane for assault. The action will be heard on January 21.
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Prince Helie
Count Boni
Paris
Helle de Gugan
Count Bont de Castellane
Ask. DE
Post Office Money Order Dept Sees Surprise Gain
A Monday report by Postmaster MB Dickerson shows the money order department at the focal office achieved a solid yearly gain. In 1907 the office sold 17,182 orders worth 191,644.44 dollars, surpassing the previous year by 55 orders totaling 13,501.79 dollars, with a significant increase in receipts and volume.
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Dickerson
Focal
Ins
Joreane
Court Declares Employers Liability Act Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled the Employers Liability Act of 1900 unconstitutional. The decision centers on waiving the doctrine that a employer is not liable for injuries or deaths of fellow employees. The ruling comes after a presidential request and affects claims against employers for employee harm.
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Washington
Sto.rene
United States
Local events and notices update from Olney area
A son born this morning to Mr and Mrs George Orr of Olney Avenue making four daughters for the Orr family. YM A educational classes resume tonight after holiday break. Wesley MK church Woman’s Home Missionary society cancels this month due to revival services. Dale Toms of Prospect ingrafted the Sunday School cane at Methodist church Saturday evening with about twenty guests. Epworth League of Epworth M E church to host a Hit and Miss social in the basement Tuesday evening with new entertainment. City schools reopen after winter break with all teachers in place and new science teacher G Haven beginning duties. Frances Willard WAWG PT VA has a regular program Tuesday at 2 pm at Mrs Mary Smith’s Barnhart street home led by Mrs Myra Lee. The union plans services at the county jail this evening.
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Myre
Wesley Williams
True Avenue
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley MK. Church
Dale ‘Toms
Prospect
Methodist Church
Epworth League of
Epworth M. E. Church
Haven
Frances Willard
Mra
Mary Smith
Barnhart Street
Myra Lee
Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon Play and Gift Presentation
The Bridge Club’s afternoon program featured a lively game session among members, with Mrs George Choistian and Mrs M M Lppincott receiving handsome souvenirs for top scores. A buffet luncheon followed, hosted by Mrs Harding, and guests were entertained into the evening. The afternoon cast included Mrs H R Stoll, Bre James Th, Jamin, Stre, Marcott, and Mrs Darmody among others.
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Mjanren G. Iflanding
Larnogmy
Vernon Myende
Notable Names on Local Social Page List
Lott Mrs Guy Stoltz of Min ville N Y Mrs A Cheney Miss Densie Gregory Miss Ethel Krause Miss M 7ired Christhin Miss Hope and Miss Ruth Fisher and Miss Hazel Kling.
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Lott
Guy
Stoltz
Minville
N. Y
Cheney
Densie Gregory
Ethel Krause
Christhin
Miss Hope
Ruth Fisher
Hazel Kling
Police Court Narrows To Drunkenness Cases In West End
Melvin Tarleton a destitute man with a diamond ring was arrested Saturday night in the west end for drunkenness and loitering. In mayor’s court Sunday he pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars, unable to pay, the ring was placed as security. John Coburn, also drunk, was arrested on North Main Street and fined five dollars in mayor’s court.
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Melvin Tarleton
West End
Slagle
Isenborg
Tare Jeton
John Coburn
Dmecer Hostetter
North Main Street
Mayor's Court
Rip Van Winkie Roused After Fifty Years In Sierra Cabin
In California, a Western Pacific engineering party awakens old recluse HI Brown who slept in a Sievas back cabin near Orville since before the Civil War. He questions progress, learns of McCola and Douglas senatorial race, then balks at modern bustle, choosing to retreat to Hutte county mountains.
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Sacramento
Cal
Engineering Corps of the
Western Pacific
Rip van Winkie
HI Brown
Sievras
Orville
Abraham Macola
Stephen Douglas
United States Senate
Hig
Northern Electric
Tup van Wine
BI Brown
Hutte County
Miser's Peculiar Will Sets Dinner Rule for Town
William John Watson who emigrated from Portadown to Australia and prospered leaves an eccentric will. It directs that Portadown’s urban council use the interest from his estate to fund a public dinner for residents every five years, with cost not to exceed one pound per head, and that the will to be read aloud at each dinner.
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Henry County
Repub
Columbus
Forwker
Syornker
Foraker
Taft
Ohio
Fokker
William John Watson
Portadown
County Armagh
Ireland
Australia
Fragmentary dialogue scene from unnamed publication
A rough OCR fragment presents a quirky, informal exchange among characters with misheard names and playful banter. The text shows mangled speech and incomplete phrases, offering little context beyond a comedic or theatrical back-and-forth.
Little child burned in fire incident at Scranton avenue
A three year old boy caught by flames from playing with matches at a neighbor's home on Scranton avenue suffered severe burns to the face head and shoulders. His mother disabled the fire after flames scorched his hair. Dr James Wilson MeMonmay reports likely recovery. Real estate and classified items follow including Texas trip joiners and a paper recycling notice.
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Mir
Guy Robertson
Scranton Avenue
James Wilon Me‘Monmay
Texas
Armaribia
Lawyer Abandons Practice Over Client Suffering
Waterbury Connecticut lawyer Joseph B. Lauber quits the bar saying he can no longer bear to witness clients' sufferings and will seek a gentler occupation. He notes the nervous strain of general practice is too much for any man unless he is unusually cold hearted. Lauber, a leading young attorney and Yale graduate, explains his decision amid the profession's burdens.
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Waterbury
Conn
Joseph
Lauber
Mr. Lauber
Yate
Polite English Shop Girl Keeps Courteous Service
A quirked tale from New York gossip recalls a customer who, after hours of shopping in a shop with hundreds of dress styles, finally selects a white evening draw. He apologizes for the trouble, but the shop girl replies graciously that it was no trouble and it has been a pleasure to wait on him.
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New York
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