Elaborate Lincoln Centennial Preparations Nationwide
Springfield plans elaborate events for Lincoln’s centennial birth on February 12 1909 under the Lincoln Centennial Association. Charter members include Melville Fuller and Joseph Cannon with invitations to the president and cabinet. Ambassadors Bryce and Jessup among expected attendees. The program includes graveside ceremonies, a public meeting, and a banquet with a nationwide school observance urging every child to recite Lincoln’s farewell speech facing Springfield.
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Lineal Centennial Association
Melville W. Fuller
United States
Cullen and Hopkins
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
Illnois
Benjamin B. Caldwell
Richard Yates
Melville EK Plane
New York
John W. Bunn
Springfield
Horace White
William Jayne
Lilinosis
Jopcola
Ppringfield
Washington
Bill
Plan Balloon Race Across Continent
Chicago, Aug 2. The Federation of American Aero Clubs plans a transcontinental balloon race starting from Los Angeles or San Francisco toward the Atlantic seaboard. The event is set for November with each prize of 25000 dollars for completing the trip.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Atlantic Seaboard
Federation of American Aero Clubs
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Asthma Relief
Foley's Honey and Tar claims immediate relief for asthma and has cured cases resisting other treatments. Advertises as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung issues. Sold by J O Reilly & Co.
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Foley
J.oHieReilly
Ottoman Empire declares equal Ottomans and forms new cabinet
Constantinople August 2 The imperial fiat suspended the constitution during Safvet Pasha from June to December 878. It proclaims equality of all Ottomans, liberty for all, and that most appointments will be by the grand vizier except war and marine ministers and the sheik ul Islam. Izzet Pasha sought escape to the Mediterranean. the Maria is held in the Dardanelles. The garrison swears allegiance to the constitution and Albanian Ismail Kiami Pasha is named as a leading figure with liberal reform views.
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Safvet Pasha
Marine
sheik-Ul-Islam
Maria
Izzet Pasha
Mediterranean
Dardannelles
Constantinople
Ssmael Kiami Pasha
Flercee
Persun
Chicago park system pioneer Ezra Butler Mc Cay dies at 62
Ezra Butler Mc Cay, a prominent Chicago citizen and longtime advocate of the citys park system, died at his home today at age 62. He was known for his role in establishing Chicago Parks and was offered the US minister to Merlin during President Hayes administration, which he declined.
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Chicago
Ezra Butler McCay
Chicago Times
Hayes
United States
Merlin
Carlsbad Faces Bid For Rail Line and Peach Prosperity
In Carlsbad a dispute over a new Rock Island railroad enters hearings with the El Paso Carlsbad Townsite and Development company seeking a right of way and a $50 000 cash bonus. Meanwhile rains boost Pecos Valley water and crops, and Carlsbad ships 2000 crates of peaches to Denver and Colorado Springs.
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Carlsbad
Cardsbad
Rock Island
Mangum
Okla
el Paso
el Paso-Carlsbad
Couel
el Paseo
Commet
Commercial Club
Colonel Bell
Oklahoma
Red River
Texas
Pecos
McMillan
Avalon
The
Reclamation Service
Lake McMillan
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
McQueen Gray
National Irrigation Congress
Banta Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Harriman Tours Gould System on Westward Inspection
E. H. Harriman president of the Union Pacific left New York aboard a five car special train bound for the west to inspect lines including the Wheeling & Lake Erie Pine Wabash & Terminal and the Wabash. George Gould was expected to join but was reportedly met by President Underwood of the Erie on the journey.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railway
West
Mr. Harriman
Arden
N. Y
George Gould
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Pine, Wabash & Terminal
Wabash
Gould
Dnderwood
The
Erie
Harriman
Week Opens With Varied Political and Aerial News
A quiet political week ahead with Taft set to address the Virginia Bar association in Hot Springs. Bryan to finish his nomination speech as others plan travels and speeches in Lincoln and Charley City. Aviation trials loom, with Baldwin at Port Myer and Farman at Brighton Beach. Zeppelins prepare for a 24 hour voyage in Germany. The forgery case of Mae Wood against Senator Platt proceeds in New York. New Hampshire to dedicate silver services to the battleship New Hampshire in Portsmouth.
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William Taft
Virginia Bar Association
Hot Springs
William J Bryan
Eugene W. Chain
Chicago
Lincoln
James S. Sherman
Wolf Island
St. Lawrence River
John Wo Kern
Charley City
Wallace
Idaho
National Liberty Party
Wheeling
W. Va
United States
National Liberty Teagues
National Democratic League Committee
Aldrich
Hale
Knox
Daniels
Vreeland
Overstreet
Pudget
National Monetary Commission
New York
Europe
Aeronauts
Thomas
Baldwin
Port Myer
Washington
Brighton Beach
Henry Farman
Germany
Count Zepepelin
Mae © Wood
Thomas (. Platt
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
New Mexico Knights of Pythias Arrive for Boston Meet
Delegates P B Healer of Silver City and C F Easley of Santa Fe join the biennial Knights of Pythias convention in Boston. Preparations include a Tuesday uniformed rank parade with 10 000 in line and a Wednesday subordinate lodge parade with 350 boats. Cash prizes total nineteen dollars plus more New Mexican knights and their ladies are expected.
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Poston
Masa
Knights of Pythian
P.B. Healer
Silver City
Santa Fe
N. M
Knights of Pythias
Adritl
Plague Cases Reported in Beaaador Area
Plague news from Beaaador Cousyaquil B equivalently Beaaador indicates July had nine bubonic plague cases with six deaths. Fifteen exposed individuals were discharged as cured while six cases remain in Lagarette.
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Cousyaquil
Bcuador
Lagarette
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Lincoln Memorial
Imancipator
Morning Journal
Abraham Lincoln
Hy Morning Journal
Big Bill Taft
Louisville
Bill Taft
Gilmore Welches
Harry Gilmore
Packy McFarland
Jeffries
Wnetchell
Papke
Gilmore
Eitchell Papke
Albuquerque Lumber Co
Rex Flinthote
North First Street
New Mexico
Romeroad Sign Company
W. Central
Garlobad
Pecos Valley
Our Lumber 6
Rio Grande Lumber Co
Boston
Nemy
Knights of
Pythias
Paris
Beaaador
RAABE
Mauger
Hardware & Ranch Supplies
J. Korber & CO
N. Second St
Paul
E. L. Washburn
W. Gold
Southern Cal Express
California Limited
Norte. Cal
Chicago Limited
Amarillo
Hmoswell
Enpé
Cariabad
Prom Cariebad Koewell
Booth
den KC
Lamy
Banta Fe
New Mester
T. K Purdy
Ageat
Matthew Dairy
North 3Rd Street
P. A. Smith
Maloy
Thos. F.keleher
Harkness
West Central Ave
Frank A. Stephens
Futreile Furniture Co
A. J. Maloy
Congress
W. 8S Hopewell
BE. Twitchelil
B. Spitz
Audit. Com
D. A. MacPherson
George Arnot
Raluomd
Thos
H & Verne D. Edwards
Cibraltar Building
Kansas City, Mo
Venice OF America
Tenlee
California
Estancia Automobile Co
Dolson
Otto Dieckmann
Avenas
Buquerqua
Lew Srallo
Mpionedr Bakery
South First Street
WM. Farr
Obalze
Yresh
Gross, Kelly & Company
Consolidated Liquor CO
Beccessures
Melial
Ekakis
Bachech
Ilumi
DRS. Copp & Pettit Dentists
N. T. Armijo Bidg
B. H. Briggs & CO
Proprienre Alavareée
Geldapa Utes
Third sTime
MIL Kleinwort
Masonite
Arthur E. Walker
Visi
Grand Central Hotel
Prom Union Station
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