Thrilling tale of a shark encounter near Honolulu in 1906
In May 1906 the narrator recounts a close escape while fishing from a 14 foot boat near Waikiki. A 16 foot man eater, the great white, circles and attacks, swallows a catch, and pursues the craft as the author fights exhaustion to reach Kepo harbor. He reflects on lessons learned and continues cautious fishing with company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellbuoy
Honolulu
Waikiki
Mlire
Wellenigh
Kepo
Minnesota Republicans Choose Ticket For State Nomination
A small advance guard of delegates arrived in St Paul as the Republican State nominating convention prepares to convene at the auditorium tomorrow morning. The slate includes governor and other statewide offices with several gubernatorial candidates, notably Edward T. Young, J B P Jacobson, Joel P. Heatwole, Samuel P. Snider, and M. De Savage, while most other ticket spots have single contenders. Sir Joseph Hooker, famed botanist, is 91 and active in science following years with Clark Ross Antarctic work and a US visit in 1577.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Jane
Eluck
Edward T. Young
Appleton
J. BP. Jacobson
Madison
Joel P. Heatwole
Northfield
Samuel P. Snider
Minneapolis
M. de Savage
Ala
Minnneapolis
Sir Joseph Hooker
London
Sir Joseph
James Clark Ross
South Polar
United States
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar claims immediate relief for asthma sufferers and promises a cure in the worst stages when taken promptly. Sold by all drug lojas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
International Congregational Council Opens in Edinburgh
The third International Congregational Council meets in Edinburgh for ten days with delegates from around the world. More than 100 Americans attend. Speakers include Prof Charles Nash on The Person and Deity of Christ and Rev G Green Atkins on The Mission of Congregationalism in America, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Third International Congregational Council
Seasion
America
Christ
Charles 8. Nash
D. D
Berkeley
Cal
G. Smith
Paul
Minn
Franks. Fitch
Buffalo
Charles R. Brown
Oakland
Edward D. Eaton
Beloit College
Congregationalism
G. Green Atkins
Detroit
Memory of Thomas Bailey Aldrich Opens Memorial Museum
Literary notables from Boston New York Philadelphia and other points attended exercises in Portsmouth New Hampshire honoring Thomas Dalley Aldrich the noted writer born in the city. The Thomas Bailey Aldrich memorial museum opened marking the exact house of his boyhood days as a permanent memorial filled with mementoes of the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Portsmouth
Noab
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Music Hall
Thomas Dalley Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
Knights of Pythias March into Calgary
A cavalcade of Knights of Pythias entered Calgary on June 30 to help establish the grand lodge of Alberta. Delegations from western Canada joined a Spokane degree team of 100 to assist in forming a branch of the Knights of Khorassan in Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Pythias
Calgary
Alta
Grand Lodge of Alberta
Order
Western Canada
Spokane
Wash
Knights of Khorassan
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 47th Priest Anniversary
Baltimore Maryland June 30 Cardinal Gibbons marked forty seven years as a priest and twenty two years as a cardinal at his North Charles street residence. No ceremony was held. Approaching seventy four next month he remains hale and hearty and plans a possible trip to Europe for important events.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Charles — Street
Europe
Wisconsin Bar Association Opens Annual Session in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin State Bar Association began its annual meeting in Milwaukee with good attendance and will continue the session tomorrow. Dean N. Gregory of the Iowa law school was selected to deliver the annual address before the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bar Association
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Bar Association
N. Gregory
Iowa Law School
Testimony on Poleys Kidney Cure by Mansfield man
Ira W. Kelly of Mansfield Pennsylvania says he was in poor health for five years with kidney and bladder trouble. He spent much money on doctors but found no relief until using Poleys Kidney Cure. He urges others to try it, noting his recovery, and the product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Brook
Eneral
Ira W. Kelly
Mansfield
Beneft
Poley
Southern City's Getting the Spirit
The Jacksonville Board of Trade in Florida hosts an exhibition of goods "made in Jacksonville" highlighting home industries. The piece argues for a regional Southern Exposition to showcase products from the South, noting industrial growth, migrant influence, and a rising pride in regional manufacturing across the postwar era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade of
Jacksonville
Fla
South
Louisiana High License Law Aims for Sweeping Reform
Baton Rouge June 29 A high license law for Louisiana with sweeping saloon reforms moves toward final enactment as the senate acts on the Shattuck Gay bill. Provisions include excluding women from saloons, banning saloon gambling, prohibiting side attractions, separating saloons from groceries, separating white and black patrons with separate saloons, and barring minors from drinking. Breweries cannot own saloons share. Minimum licenses set at 500 parish and 200 state. State revenue expected about 300000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Assembly
Senate
Sagamore Sociological Conference Opens With Noted Speakers
At Sagamore Beach the second annual Sagamore Sociological Conference begins a three day session. John Mitchell former UMWA president will speak on The Philosophy of Trade Unionism. Dean George Hodges Cambridge discusses The Trade Union from the Point of View of the Church. John Sparge speaks on The Spiritual Significance of Modern Socialism. Rev Dr Leighton Williams on The Socialized Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference OF Sociologists
Boston
Mass
Sagamore
Sagamore Beach
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Dean Geo. Hodges
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
John Sparge
Leighton Williams
De Witte Kidney and Bladder Pills Praised by Patient
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says he has taken four doses of De Witte Kidney and Bladder Pills and they have done more than any other medicine. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
de Witte
All Druggtetu
Brenan Ghataquaa Attracts Crowds In Gainesville Chautauqua
Gainesville Ga June 30 crowds gather as Brenan Ghataquaa’s chautauqua opens with 1500 in colors black and gold. Rev W Lee preaches non total depravity and law of goodwill. City decorates. parade draws nearly 100 floats, 10k spectators. Independence Day speech by Judge Emory Speer attracts vast turnout.
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Gainesville
W. Lee
Trinity Church
Athinta
Lee
Dr. Lee
Carrieo
Vanderbot
Miss Macell
Eetin
Judge Speer
Oglethorpe
Clarke Counties
South Carolina
North Carolina
Emory Speer
Macon
Disappearance of Georgia planter shocks Randolph county
J W Lee, a prominent Randolph county planter near Springvale, Ga, aged around sixty, vanished after leaving his home June 22 for Indian Springs. Despite searches by his sons and police, no trace found. Lee, tall and thin, wore a black alpine hat with brown brim and a light suit. The Athens Board of Education later paid tribute to James King, former board member, highlighting his support for teachers and schools.
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Atlanta
J. W. Lee
Randolph County
Georgia
Springvale
Cuthbert
Lee
Indian Springs
Mr. Lee
Flovilla
Macon
Ro. Fields
Planters
Melds
Ocmulgee
J. B. Lee
A. F. Lee
Jennings
Gilesing
Springvate
James Sebastian King
King
North Carolina
Migs Boseeasa
Athens
Board of Education
D. C. Barrow
BE. R. Hodgson
C. D. Flanigen
Louis Hopkins Dies By Own Action in Augusta
Augusta mourns Louis Hopkins a well known young railroad man aged about 20s as telegrams report his death by his own hand in Leesport La. Mayor W M Dunbar confirms the tragedy noting Hopkins was in correspondence with Augusta relatives who cannot account for his death. Telegraph orders for the body have been issued and the funeral is set for this week in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
W. M. Dunbar
Louis Hopkins
Take a Vacation and Pack Chamberlain's Remedy
A promotion urges readers to take a vacation and visit woods fields mountains or seashore while always carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It notes the product cannot be obtained on trains or ships and warns of journey risks without it. Available from 4. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro L. P. Canning E McEroy Orry Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. @. McEroy
Orry Drug Co
Bishop Potter in Dying Condt in Cooperstown
Cooperstown New York June 30 Bishop Henry C Potter of New York is regarded by physicians as in dangerous health. He has suffered stomach and liver troubles and is prostrated by hot weather in a very critical condition according to a bulletin from Dr J B Vier one of his physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
Henry C. Potter
New York
J. BE
Jan Vier
Potter
Mississippi 10 Heads To Final Trial In Newport
The Mississippi left the Navy Yard in Philadelphia for Newport Rhode Island for her final trial in about two weeks. The battleship will be commissioned early fall and will join the fleet as a valuable addition. A sister ship to the Idaho, she carries heavy armament and is expected to perform well against other battleships.
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Philadelphia
Mississippi
Navy Yard
Newport
R. I
Navy
Idaho
Help for Stomach Trouble From Chamberlain Tablets
After twelve years of bad stomach trouble and spending nearly five hundred dollars on medicine, Samuel Boyer of Folsom Iowa says one box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets helped his wife so much she continued using them. The medicine is sold by H R Palmer Sona W J Smith Bro L P Canning B C McEvoy Orr Drug Co with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Samuel Boyer
Folsom
Iowa
H. R. Palmer & Sona
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
B. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Platt Testimony In Perjury Divorce Case
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt testified in New York grand jury proceedings over Mae C. Wood's perjury charge in a divorce suit against the senator. Witnesses included ex valet Edward Rowland and printer Edward G. Harley, whose testimony questioned the timing of a forged marriage certificate. Wood is in custody following Judge O’Gorman’s orders after the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Grand Jury
Criminal Courts
Mae C. Wood
Attor
Eney Garvin
Edward Rowland
Edward G. Harley
Hafeley
O'Gorman
Mica Wood
Senator Platt
Hateley
Miss Wood
Wberry Wider Ball
Diarrhea Remedy Claim A Saved $100 Says Farrar
R N Farrar of Cat Island La recounts a 1908 diarrheal attack treated with Chamberlain s Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He asserts the medicine would have saved a $100 doctor s bill in 1902 and credits relief to the product. Local firms promoting the remedy include H R Palmer and Sons W J Smith Brats P Cam ning BC McEvoy and Ore Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
R. N. Farrar
Cat Island
Perlous
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Brats
P. Camning
B. C. McEvoy
Ore Drug Co
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S. Hartman
Nashville
LG. Daniel, Mgr
Brenan Ghatauqua
F. L. Seely
Young
Hon Schaalecomb
Oklahoma
Ernest Woodlawn
Chilton
Pro Brams
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Atheny Board of Education
James
Bishop Potter
Condits
Platt Ries
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