President Roosevelt Back at White House After Sagamore Hill Vacation
Washington notes the president returns to duties at the White House, scaffolding and roofing work underway on the west wing. He weighs over 200 pounds, stays in good spirits, and receives visitors including Admiral Cali and officers from the Italian warship Fieramosca. Congresspeople scarce due to new fare law. The Roosevelt children bring old pets from Oyster Bay. Slippers the cat returns with the family.
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Notable Ohio Politician Ike Hill Dies in Capitol History
The death of Col. Isaac R. Hill, famed as Ike Hill of Ohio, removes a longtime Democratic voice from the House. Known for his colorful vernacular and campaign tales, Hill served near two decades in Congress, arriving with John G. Thompson and remaining a distinctive figure in political circles.
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Oddities From Official Files Reveal 19th Century Names
A Treasury appointment clerk found a 1864 Horace Greeley letter recommending Cornelius Vanderbilt to the cotton clams commission. Grant appears beardless in a department photo. An Abraham Lincoln shortage at New Salem is noted, and a Lincoln era balance paid. A lands warrant and Lafayette handwriting recall postwar land and money settlements.
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United States
Trust Busters Rewarded by Attorney General Moody
Moody plans rewards for district attorneys who assist in prosecuting trusts under a new statute. The program rewards effective prosecutors with promotions and positions in Washington. The effort marks a shift from past patronage to merit based appointment in anti trust work.
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Fraud Controls for City Letter Boxes Discussed
A post office official explains why city postmasters verify applicants for private mail boxes to curb fraud. Despite efforts to stamp out misuse of the mails, the lack of regulation allows some to obtain boxes for fraudulent activities. Applicants must certify they will not use the box for illegal business and provide address, business, and references to deter misuse.
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Flames Claim Hundreds on Hankow at Canton Wharf
The Hankow steamship carrying 2000 Chinese passengers and seven Europeans burned at the Canton wharf. Fire damage spread to the pier as rescuers from British forces and local fire brigades fought the blaze. About 75 corpses were recovered with many more feared dead. only 200 bales of raw silk survived, badly water damaged.
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Taft and Bacon Leave Ilavang After Magoon Takes Government
Secretary of War Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon departed Ilavang aboard the battleship Louisiana after overseeing Roosevelt peace commission activities. Charles E Magoon had just assumed government functions by proclamation under the Piatt amendment, with notable officials and revolutionaries present for the farewell.
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White Sox Win Championship in World Series Triumph
Chicago yard game details show the American League team clinching the world title after the sixth game of the series. The crowd celebrates with carriages and the World’s Champions banner as fans relish the victory and the expected parade next season.
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Des Moines Letter Mixed News From Council Bluffs and State
Council Bluffs officials receive a state board of control letter urging redress of pledged transportation for the Deaf School. The letter, from Judge Robinson, asks city and Commercial Club to honor promises to connect the school with railways and improved transport. Also reported: Yeomen plan Fifth Street office building. old soldier seeks naturalization delay relief. police shifts on detective force. Rockefellers oil trade impact in Iowa. Y W C A consolidation. divorce talks at Mothers Congress. warden bid for Anamosa prison. venue motion in murder case of Irene Blydenburgh.
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Women Seek Health to Win Man's Admiration and Love
Advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for painful or irregular menstrual issues and related health problems. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Chas. I Brown of Hot Springs Arkansas praising restored health and renewed affection from her husband after three months of use. The copy urges troubled women to take the product to regain strength and happiness.
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East Liberty Voter Keeps Tax Receipts For 41 Years
Charles King of East Liberty near Pittsburg shows tax receipts dating back 41 years on registration day. A 78 year old Baltimore native, he moved to East Liberty in 1857 and has voted since, with first presidential vote for John C. Tremont and Theodore Roosevelt. He is a longtime Republican contractor and brick manufacturer contributing to East Liberty’s growth.
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Tricks of Smugglers and the double bottomed vessels
Smugglers use tricks like double bottoms and hollow horse collars to hide liquor. Officers now see through these dodges. the article notes they fail to deceive. A separate item reports Alliance Taraelite Universelle placing five Jialystok orphans at an agricultural school with an initial 16,000 mirks for their maintenance and education.
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Man overcomes coffee habit after 40 years with Postum
A 70-year-old man from North Dakota who drank coffee for four decades says quitting coffee and switching to Postum improved his health. He reports reduced nervousness, increased strength, and better ability to work on writing and long calculations after two months, encouraging others to boil Postum longer.
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