Gossip of New York: Coney Island fares spark decline
A lengthy column from New York discusses the Brooklyn and Coney Island Street Railway Company charging a ten cent fare, stoking crowds away from Coney Island. It highlights municipal graft chatter, dummy musicians in parks, a burglar’s cautionary tale, a Mason initiation mix up, and a costly rhinoceros eye operation at the Bronx Zoo.
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New York
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Public Service Commission
Coney
Street
Bronx Zoological Garden
Zoo
Mayoral Candidate H J Rower Enters Athens Race
H J Rower announces candidacy for mayor of Athens subject to Democratic primary. The declaration names the candidate and notes the primary process as the election pathway.
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Athens
H. J. Rower
Forgiveness and the Lord's Prayer in Christian life
The sermon expounds Matthew and Luke on forgiving debts and sins, urging humility, mercy, and the Christ like spirit. It contrasts human forgiveness with divine mercy, cites Jesus on lending mercy, and warns against harsh judgment while urging action to embody forgiveness daily.
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Chris
Jesus
Christ
Peter
Luther
Earth
Mai
Paul
Trial of Victor on Murder Trial
A South Dakota murder case opens with Emil Victor facing a four-victim killing on July 2 at the Christie farm near Rudolph. Robbery is alleged as motive as Victor, arrested within a day, awaits trial with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
McNulty
Emil Victor
Victor
John W. Christie
Mildred
Michael Bonaye
Christie
Rudolph
Ronayne
Northville
Iowa Evangelical Conference Opens at Cedar River Park
The seventeenth annual Iowa Evangelical conference and camp meeting began at Cedar River park in Waterloo with many bishops evangelists educators and foreign missionaries scheduled as speakers. The event runs through the week and marks a successful gathering for the Young People's Alliance and Evangelical association.
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Waterloo
Iowa Conference
Young People's Alliance
Iowa Conference Camp Meeting Evangelical Association
Cedar River Park
Washington's Plague Spots and Electric Bitters Claim
In the Potomac marshes malaria germs breed causing chills fever and debility. Electric Bitters are advertised as the cure and tonic for malaria and related stomach liver kidney and blood troubles. Endorsed by R M James of Louellen SC and guaranteed by local druggists.
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Washington
Potomac
R. M. James
Louellen
8. C
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. Tt. Palmer & Sons
Fads and Fashions for Ladies in Early Fall Styles
New York August 23 fashion writers describe autumn trends from Paris featuring mediaeval and Louis styles. Polonaise gowns, tunics, and pongee fabrics dominate, with silhouettes favoring slender figures. Fashion emphasizes undergarments, foulards, and changeable silks, in colors from blue and magenta to soft violets, with dreary options for fuller figures and draped toques poised to rise in popularity.
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New York
Paris
London
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Atlanta, GA
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Atlanta
Raffles
Lords Prayer
Foley
Mia
L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
All Drugeiats
Iowa
E.R. BenFiie
Caesar Ano
West Third ST
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Hamilton Crab
Kentucky
Belmont
Lincoln Co
Betterton
Hamilton Co
Beetterton
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