Pew Rents Put Above Souls In Princeton Speech
Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, told about 200 alumni in Pittsburg that Protestant churches and private colleges prioritize pew rents over souls. He urged democratic regeneration, warned Lincoln would not have thrived as a college man, and called for top-to-bottom reform of American colleges and broader sympathy with common people.
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Princeton
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Pittsburg
America
France
Pew
Tributes Pour In On Mark Twain After Death
President Taft memorializes Samuel L. Clemens saying his humor enriched American life and will continue to delight future generations. Notable figures from Yale, Boston, Chicago, and Indiana offer tributes praising Twain as a uniquely American writer whose work reflects the nation and its people.
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Taft
Mr. Clemens
Mark Twain
Lie
Samuel L. Clemens
America
United States
William Lyon Phelps
Yale University
Tom Sawyer
Stuckleberry Finn
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Boston
Julia Ward Trowe
Twain
Mississippi River
George Ade
Kentland
Ind
Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Praise for American Chorus Girl in Ziegfeld Follies 1910
Stage director Julian Mitchell praises the American chorus girl as supreme after touring Europe seeking top chorus talent for the Florenz Ziegfeld Follies of 1910. He aimed to recruit one standout from each large city, even traveling to St. Petersburg, but found no equal to the American girl. Paul Lincke of Berlin is composing the music for the June premiere.
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Julian Mitchell
Florence Ziegfeld
New York
Europe
St. Petersburg
Paul Lincke
Berlin
New Patriotic Order Formed In Washington
The Society of Colonial Descendants organized with headquarters in Washington and plans chapters nationwide. Brigadier General Carl A. Woodruff retired US Army serves as governor general, Dr. Joseph G.C. Bulloch is deputy. A Colonial hall will be built in Washington to preserve colonial spirit and ideals. George Washington chapter for men and Martha Washington chapter for women to follow Mayflower model.
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Society of Colonial Descendants
Washington
United States
Carl A. Woodruff
Joseph G. C. Bulloch
Roosevelt
Colonial Hall
George Washington
Martha Washington
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Monument to the Howes Unveiled in Spencer
A $3 000 monument funded by Howe family subscriptions nationwide will be unveiled in Spencer Massachusetts on May 19 to honor three brothers Elias Howe Jr William Howe and Tyler Howe all born in Spencer Elias invented the sewing machine William the truss bridge and Tyler the spring bed An address by Andrew S Howe of Worcester will close the ceremony
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Howe
United States
Spencer
Mass
Elias Howe, Jr
William Howe
Tyler Howe
Elias Howe
Andrew S&s. Howe
Worcester
Will allocates legacies from Julia Taintor to five belles
The will of Julia Lord Taintor leaves 5000 to Bacon Academy and 2000 to the First Ecclesiastical Society of Colchester Conn. Her personal property goes to the wives of her five brothers named Isabella Comstock Isabella Ryan Taintor Isabella Spencer Annabelle Taintor and Georgiana Taintor known as Joe’s, Smith’s Jim’s Ed’s and Charlie’s Belles.
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Julia Lord Taintor
Bacon Academy
First Ecclesiastical Society of
Colchester
Surprised Her. A Cannda Trapper on a Train
A Canadian hunter after days in rough backwoods boards a train. A Boston girl labels him a trapper and misreads his mountaintop musings as grand sentiment. He replies with a comic exaggeration about his horse stumbling.
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Cannda
Boston
Chicago Record-Herald
Minister Seeks Snuff Aid After Storm Cuts Off Parish
In a Highland parish cut off by a severe storm supplies run low. The minister worries about delivering his sermon without his usual snuff. His sexton Andrew returns with improvised snuff from the pulpit coat, sparking a humorous exchange about the source.
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Sexton
Andrew
Dundee Advertiser
Foreclosure and divorce summonses in Chehalis County
Multiple records detail foreclosures and divorce actions in Chehalis County Washington. Plaintiffs P W McKinlay and George M Wade seek lien foreclosure and absolute divorces against named defendants Fannie M Wade Issac Mononen and others with court dates set for spring 1910 and notices published across Aberdeen Montesano and surrounding areas.
Hepworths Suit Seeks Relief in Chehalis County Case
Plaintiff Sarah Hepworth files against James Hepworth in Washington state Chehalis County. Defendant must appear within sixty days after April 21, 1910, per the complaint. Last publication date listed May 26, 1910. office of Wilson Buttner in Aberdeen, Washington.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
George M. Wade
Fannie M. Wade
A. D
Arland
Montesano
Chicago
Austin M. Wade
Aberdeen
Washington
Wilson Buttner
Sarah Hepworth
James Hepworth
Mina Patterson
Walter Patterson
Sale of real estate by administrator in Aberdeen
In Chehalis County Washington the administrator of Neils Jens Neilson estate will sell at the Monte sano courthouse front steps on May 7 1910 at 11 am the seven block 24 Weatherwax Benns Addition Aberdeen lot and buildings for cash with minimum bid 10000. The sale is by court order filed April 13 1910. F G Jones administrator. First publication April 18 1910 last publication May 5 1910.
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Chehalis County
State of Washington
Neils Jens Neilson
Montesano
Washington
Weatherwax & Benn
Aberdeen
F. G. Jones
Court summons for Mina Patterson vs Walter Patterson
Court summons issued in Chehalis County for Mina Patterson plaintiff against Walter Patterson defendant. Service valid within sixty days after last publication. Wilson Buttner office and post office address Aber Date of last publication May 9.
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Iort
le EU
Humorist
NEW Patriotic Order
the Howes
P. W. McKinley
W. P. Williams
P. W. McKinlay
Chehalis
Pennell
State of
WM. O. McKinlay
P. O
Josephine Mononen
Issac Mononen
Issac Monenen
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