Forty Six Stars On New U S Flag Demand At Brooklyn Yard
The U S naval flagmaking establishment at Brooklyn navy yard is busy producing the forty six star flag for Oklahoma. Flags are die cut by machine and stitched by hand, with eight eight seven and five star rows. Full battleship flag equipment costs about 2500 dollars.
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United States Naval
Bugeau of Equipanent
Brooklyn
Yaerd
Crs
Oklahoma
United States
New York
A SAD FOURTH OF JULY DEATHS OF TWO PATRIOTS
On July 4 1826 John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the nation’s birthday marking a rare coincidence of two signers of the Declaration. James Monroe followed on July 4 1831 and Hannibal Hamlin on July 4 1891. Adams and Jefferson died within hours of each other.
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Republic
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Hannibal Hamlin
Adams
Jefferson
Insect Interruption Delays Pivotal Declaration Signing
July 19 1776 Congress ordered the Declaration passed and engrossed on parchment with a formal title for signature by all members. A sultry August day and swarms of flies from a nearby livery stable assailed the congress, hastening the signing as members fled the heat and paper shuffles to conclude the momentous act.
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Congress
United States of America
Jefferson
Fathers of Liberty
Washington Star
Preservation of Original Declaration and Jefferson Drafts
The engrossed Declaration copy is kept by the secretary of state in a hermetically sealed frame since 1894 inside a steel cabinet. The 1841 to 1877 patent office era fireproofing is noted and the document remains largely unreadable due to cracking on parchment. Two Jefferson draft pages with interlineations by Adams and Franklin are also housed at state.
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Secretary of State
Patent Office
James Monroe
Jefferson
Adams
Franklin
Department of State
Monroe
Baltimore News
Women Health Nostalgia and a Patent Remedy Ad
An 19th century style health note extols the benefits of Favorite Prescription for women. It claims to restore freshness and charm after marriage or motherhood, addresses pelvic drains and weaknesses, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s medical treatment from Buffalo.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Cobb Tangles With Umpire In Three-Call Game
Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers set a season record by being called out three times in one game against the Chicago White Sox. Cobb doubled in the first inning and was ruled out attempting an extra base, then triple and again out at the plate on a home run attempt. He disputed the umpire’s call and was ejected from the contest. Edward Corrigan plans to sell his Lexington, Kentucky farm stock including four stallions, seventy-four mares, and fifty foals, with private sales continuing on sixty horses in training and about 230 thoroughbreds overall.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Tyras
Cobb
Chicago
Tyrus
Edward Corrigan
Lexington
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Corrigan
Isbell to Replace Donohue on White Sox
Rumor in Chicago White Sox camp suggests Frank Isbell will join the team soon. He may take over first base from Donohue, who has slumped at bat this season and could be rested if not improved.
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Isbell
Donohue
Chicago White Sox
Frank Isbell
Izzy
Jiggs
Wilbert Robinson Joins Baltimore Eastern League Club
Wilbert Robinson known as Robby joins the Baltimore Eastern League team to reprise his catcher role. He previously caught for the Baltimores during their three consecutive National League championships in the 1890s and has long been active in the city. McGraw Loses Barry to Athletics after Holy Cross stint.
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Wilbert Robinson
Will
Baltimore
Robby
Baltimores
McGraw
Barry
New York Giants
Jack Barry
Holy Cross
Philadelphia Athletics
Giants
Connie Mack
Chicago jumps star John Schommer quits athletics
University of Chicago star jumper John Schommer is advised by his physician to quit athletics, dimming prospects for the Maroons to win the Western Conference track and field title this season.
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John Schommer
University of Chicago
Squab farming plans shared in Browning's Magazine
Isabel and a future spouse discuss a dream of a small farm and raising squabs after marriage. The exchange reflects practical early 20th century domestic aspirations as depicted in Browning's Magazine.
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Isabel
Browning’s
Iowa Governor Cummins May Resign for Law Practice
Des Moines June 30 18 Gov Cummins may resign to immediately resume law practice replying to a persistent rumor. He says he has not yet taken up the matter for final consideration. His ambition has been to serve in the United States Senate but primaries favor Senator Allison.
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Cuiillins
Des Moles
Lond
Cummins
United States Senate
Allison
Ufe
Taft
Sherman
Iowa
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Practice in Aberdeen
An ophthalmology otolaryngology office lists limited practice to eye ear nose and throat. Office locations include Koebler Block Aberdeen Washington rooms 3 4 5 with specified hours from 9 to 12 am 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm with morning and evening openings and telephone 135 for appointments.
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Crowther-Woodiag
Atg
aMepon
Koebler Bla
Aberdeen
Wash
Sherman Has Good Day to Regain Strength
Cleveland June 30 James Sherman Republican candidate for Vice President had a comfortable day. His temperature pulse and respiration were normal and steady.
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Cleveland, O
James 8. Sherman
Mr. Sherman Shows Improvement in Hospital Stay
Mr Sherman will remain in the hospital a few days to regain strength after illness. Plans continue for his return home to Utica New York. He slept well and this morning his temperature pulse and respiration were normal.
Seattle Exposition meets federal funding requirements
A telegram to Secretary Cor telyou confirms Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition met congressional rules by raising 1,000,000 from subscriptions and other sources before a 600,000 federal appropriation. Financing totals 1,019,220.94 with stock, county funds, donations, and an Arctic Brotherhood gift. Main palaces near completion and state buildings Primed. ground improvements 90 percent done.
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Seattle
Wash
of the Treasury
Cor‘elyou
Treasury Department
The
Exposition Corporation
Arctic Brotherhood
Oregon
Stanford Jewels Sell for Half Million to Boost Library
Stanford University trustees announced at their meeting that the complete sale of Mrs. Jane Stanford's jewels brought $500,000. The funds will be invested in 5 percent bonds and the interest used to purchase books for the university library.
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Stanford
Stanford University
Jane Stanford
Luniversity Library
Postoffice to Paint Letter Boxes Scarlet Nationwide
The Postoffice Department issues notice that all street letter boxes in U S cities will be repainted bright scarlet for visibility. Officials say the bold color will make main deposit boxes easier to discern.
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Washington, D. C
Postoffice Department
United States
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