Jamestown Tercentenary Exposition Planned With Federal Aid
The Jamestown tercentenary expo aims to celebrate the 1607 landing with a federal grant of 1.35 million dollars. Secretary Edwards and Architect Taylor will inspect Jamestown Island to map five government buildings including life saving, fisheries, naval rendezvous, and a Negro exhibit, all in colonial style.
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Congress
Jamestown
New York Post
Washington
Edwards
Treasury Department
J. Knox Taylor
Department
Shaw
Taft
Bonaparte
Life Saving, Revenue Cutter and Lighthouse Services
Bureau of Fisheries
Porto Rico
Army and Navy
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
Library of Congress
United States
Bureau of American Republics
Jamestown Island
Taylor
Commission
United States Life Saving Service
Army
Navy
South
Negro Development and Exposition Company of
The
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Exposition Grounds
Hampton Roads
Exposition Company
Lighthouse Service
New World
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Harry St. George Tucker
Fitz- Hugh Lee
Boll Weevil's Endurance Tested in Louisiana Cages
Experiments by the crop pest commission near Keatchie Louisiana show boll weevils adapting to dry periods, with marked specimens surviving several months without food. A weevil survived two months without nourishment, and researchers expect valuable data for entomologists. Led by entomologist William Newell, the program will continue through the cotton season.
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Crop Pest Commission
Keatchie
Baton Rouge
Chicago
William Newell
Seaweed parasols trend in Paris and New York society
The Parisian beauty of 1906 popularized seaweed parasols for summer wear with pale coral pink and emerald weed framed by pastel green cloth. New York’s Fifth Avenue has yet to adopt the accessory, but New York Press notes the fashion crossing the ocean.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
New York Press
Porter Barnes Marries Mrs. Josephine Thompson in Peoria
Richwood grain merchant Porter E. Barnes wed Peoria resident Mrs. Josephine Thompson. The ceremony followed Barnes securing an Erie Railroad midnight train stop at Peoria to return home after visiting Mrs. Thompson, reported by a Marysville correspondent of the Cleveland Leader.
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Porter BE. Barnes
Richwood
Josephine Thompson
Peoria
Marysville
Cleveland Leader
Barnes
Erieailroad
Thompson
Immigrant Surge at Ellis Island Sees Over One Million Arrivals
Immigration statistics show 1,062,054 passes through Ellis Island in the fiscal year ending June 30, with Italy the leading source at 221,696. Deportations total 7,877, and commissary contractor Harry Balfe served about 6,000 meals daily.
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Ellis Island
New York Herald
Atlantic
Europe
Immigration Bureau
Italy
United States
Russia
Germany
Treasury Department
Harry Balfe
Balfe
Watchorn
Commissary Department
Fragmented note hints at lost university plan details
A garbled text fragment suggests an unknown university plan or field study being forgotten. It references rains, possibly a plan or feature, with unclear context and no clear names or dates to identify.
Victoria Chosen As Queen Consort Name Over Ena
Gossip from foreign courts suggests the new Spanish queen chose Victoria instead of Ena due to a joked nickname "Quinine Ah" used by her brothers at her betrothal. Her sense of humor allegedly made her dislike the pun for state occasions. Others say she wanted to spare London editors a punny jab.
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Ena
Victoria
Edward VII
New York
London
Meredith Quits Writing Stage After Accident
George Meredith will write no more novels after injuries from an earlier accident when his age is taken into account. He is said to be making surprising progress despite the two leg fractures.
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Meredith
George Meredith
Feare Tack Phas Chain Lord Mem Their Moro Eter
Fragmentary text references fear and a chain of memories, with scattered terms like Lord and mortal. The readable content shows incomplete phrases and lacks clear events or identities to form a coherent summary.
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Phas
Mem
Moro
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Frencl ing al get a heard Ame the Dea T.
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The
Dea
Frenc to the wards fossil note notary scene remained
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a car, Napol, Justi, and a secret by the a car rye. The readable parts imply a local or civic context but lack a clear event or names to form a proper report.
At Cripple Creek a Western Realism Stage Show
E. J. Carpenter presents At Cripple Creek at the Armory Saturday evening November 11. The play belongs to the realism school with sensational scenes and a vivid interior mine scene revealing gold pockets. The company promises a strong performance with colorful local types and fitting scenery.
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Cripple Creek
E. J. Carpenter
Armory
By Our Fruits We Shall Know Frank B Spence
Box social announced at Odd Fellows hall Friday November 2 invites community turnout. Spence’s event promotes fellowship and local gathering with clear call to attend.
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Frank B. Spence
Odd Fellows Hall
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Jamestovis
Virginia Exposition
Englih
Jamestovns
Boll Weevil
Landing Bureau
New
Tilden
Assaigilassae
Justi
Evans
Ames
the Hat Store
Story County
Olhte
Children’s Coats
Tilden Bros. & Company
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