International Polo Contests Opens at Meadowbrook Club
Polo enthusiasts gather at the Meadowbrook Club on Long Island for the opening match of the international cup contests. The British team led by Captain Hardress Lloyd and the American side captained by Harry Payne Whitney compete for the American Challenge Cup as the tournament runs through June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meadowbrook
Long Island
Great Britain
America
Atlantic
Hurlingham Club
George
England
Harry Payne Whitney
Lawrence
J. M. Waterbury, Jr
Devereaux Milburn
Newport
Canada Consuls Taking Today Census to Begin Tomorrow
Ottawa reports the decennial Dominion census will start tomorrow with de facto counting. About 300 commissioners and a corps of assistants will work, costing over $1,000,000. Heads of households will sign schedules listing questions on age, nationality, religion, accidents, disabilities, and possible insurance data. The count may push Canada's population to around 8 million, led by Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
West
British Columbia
Mackenzie River Basin
Hudson's Bay
Yukon
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Knox Institute closing exercises draw white attention
The Knox Institute closing exercises attracted many white citizens as students demonstrated carpenter, cabinet, printing, painting, sewing, and cooking work. Notables including Hon. W. F. Dorsey, Col. M. G. Michael, and Dr. H. C. White visited, with a formal program at Morton theater and diplomas to be awarded. An advertisement extols Electric Bitters for women, urging purchase at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Industrial School
Knox Institute
Institute
W. F. Dorsey
Col
M. G. Michael
H. ¢. White
University
Morton Theater
Pinsuit
von Weber
E. A. Hill
Knox Institute and
Industrial School
Helen PD
Thornton
Augustus Greene
Geibel
Woman
Ss. E. Dendy
Rebecca DeGraphenfeld
Julia Clements
M. Walker
J. M. Hunter
Jean
M. L. Strickland
Bryan and Parker to Speak at Northwestern Conference
St Paul Minn May 1 arrangements are complete for a major democratic conference in which party leaders from Northwestern states will participate. A banquet will follow with William J Bryan of Nebraska and Alton B Parker of New York expected as chief speakers.
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St. Paul
Minn
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Alton B. Parker
New York
Wins Fight For Life After Long Illness
Newark man James Bb. Mershon recounts a life saving recovery after eight months of weakness from lung hemorrhages. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring strength and curing lingering coughs and lung troubles. Available 50 cents to $1.00 with a free trial bottle and guaranteed by local druggists.
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James Bb. Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Kidney and Bladder Support
A vintage patent medicine blurb promotes Foley Kidney Pills containing the ingredients to regulate and strengthen kidney and bladder function. It urges readers to try them and states they are sold by all druggists.
Rockefeller Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in New York
William Rockefeller, a principal figure in Standard Oil and brother to John D. Rockefeller, is celebrated on his 70th birthday. The article profiles his career from a Cleveland bookkeeper to a key Standard Oil director, noting his extensive holdings, nervous strain, and a philanthropy limited to a single $100,000 gift to Wellesley College.
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New York
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Mr. Rockefeller
Toga County
Cleveland
John D
Samuel Andrews
Standard Oil Works
Supreme Court of the United States
William
Rokefeller
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Corporation
Rockefeller
Great Corporation
Henry H. Rogers
Europe
Great National City Bank
America
Wellesley College
Your Neighbor's Experience How You May Profit by It
Mrs E G Whitting of 2360 Willow St Akron Ohio reports kidney trouble with backaches dizzy headaches and foggy vision. After using Foley Kidney Pills as directed she says the pain and headaches vanished eye sight cleared and she became well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Whitting
Willow St
Akron
Foley
Royal Wedding Anniversary Observed in Madrid
Madrid reports a royal anniversary as gifts from England France Austria and Italy arrived at the royal palace to mark King Alfonso and Queen Victoria’s fifth wedding anniversary. The marriage to Princess Victoria of Battenberg was solemnized May 31, 1906, with the King just past his twentieth birthday and the bride slightly younger.
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Madrid
England
France
Austria
Italy
Royal
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Victoria of Battenberg
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Druggists
A California druggist advertisement dated March 9, 1911 from Pasadena features Foley and Co praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient expectorant without opiates, safe for children, with claims it relieves colds without nausea or digestion issues, and promotes sale by all druggists. The firm C H Ward Drug Co signs as secretary and treasurer C L Parsons.
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California
Pasadena
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
C. H. Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons
Sec's
Treas
Foley's
Barton Miller on Trial in Washington DC
John Barton Miller former secretary treasurer of the defunct First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown was arraigned for trial. He faces counts for destroying the association books and embezzlement. convicted previously and sentenced to twenty years, a new trial followed on appeal to the District Court of Appeals. Rexford Kansas City ad copy follows.
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Washington, D. C
John Barton Miller
First Co-operative Building Association of
Georgetown
Miller
District Court of Appeals
Kidney Pills Promote Quick Permanent Relief From Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Middle aged and elderly people urged to try Foley Kidney Pills for quick and permanent results. For all kidney and bladder troubles and for painful irregularities. Grocery bags at Athens Paper Co. for sale by all druggists.
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Athens Paper Co
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SOL J. Boley CO
Folevs Kneypils
Chamberlain
H.C. Waller
University of Gear
Cafe Royal
Costa's
Colored School
W. J Smith & Bro
H. R.palmer & Sons
Bryan
Parker
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Cook Book
Sary
Barton Miller
Rexford
New York Life Bldg
Kansas City
Byrd Printing Company
Engraving Dept
Atlanta, GA
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Vanderleith Building
College Avenue
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