Female Law Degree Sparks Campus Protest at Columbia
Emma Reba Bailey will receive the doctor of civil law from Columbia University, leading seven male classmates to threaten not to appear at commencement. President Needham says the degrees stand if protested students forfeit theirs. Mrs Bailey would be the first woman to earn the honor in the United States.
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Columbian University
Emma Reba Bailey
Alferdo Alvarez Calderon
Peru
Needham
Law School
Bailey
United States
Bookers Words to Graduates at Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington urged graduates to remain simple and humble, stressing that genuine value is shown by actions for progress. He spoke of strength in simplicity and warned against overbearing pride, noting that those who contribute to progress are ultimately rewarded.
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Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Corruption in State Legislation Questioned by Grand Jury
A St Louis grand jury report accuses twelve years of corruption in state legislation and links it to popular government. The piece contrasts this indictment with the Westminster creed and Presbyterians debating predestination and infant damnation.
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St. Louis
Miss Stone Plans Return to Macedonia This Fall
Miss Stone intends to return to Macedonia by fall. The report notes she previously spent time abroad and may have pursued a romance during her travels, highlighting a brigand experience as part of her lore.
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Miss Stone
Macedonia
Bachelor cigars sales target challenged at six cents
A shop notes weaker demand for the Bachelor cigars priced at six cents and offers to assist any potential buyer. The message expresses willingness to make a sale despite slow uptake.
The K's Elect Officers In Wednesday Meeting
The K's elected officers Wednesday evening with Ida Weisel as president, Mrs. Thon as vice president, and Mrs. A Johnson as secretary and treasurer.
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The
K’s
Ida Weisel
Thon
Seo’y and
Tréeas
A. Johnson
First Whites At Austin Trappers and Early Pioneers
The narrative recalls the first white visitors to Austin, led by trappers in early spring who pursued beaver, martin, mink, and muskrat across streams. It details Austin Nichols’s trapper hut, Judge Lane as a local patriarch and fisherman, and the 1854 journey of J. Soiner and companions from Janesville through St. Ansgar to Austin, with encounters with Winnebago and Sioux camps, early settlements, and perilous travel as Wisconsin pioneers settled the area.
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Austin
Austin Nichols
Judge Lane
Judge
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Campbell’s Mill
Albert Lea Lake
Austin Ia
E. Heflen
Heflen
J. Soiner
Mainstreet
Mr. Soiner
Phelps and
Woodruf
Janesville
Fenton
St. Ansgar
Mr. Somer
O. L. Clausen
L. F
M. N
Iowa
St. Charles
Osage
Mitchell
Woodruff
Phelps
Fort Snelling
Six Mile Grove
Deer Creek
Mr. Somner
Clausen
Cedar River
Solner
Mr. Solner
Dubuque
Mr. Soler
Sother
State Reward for Stolen Farm Team Near Le Roy
Sheriff Johnson issues notice of theft from John T. Johnson’s farm five miles northwest of Le Roy. A black mare nine years old about 1300 pounds, a light bay or brown mare eight years old about 1250 pounds, both in good flesh and stylish drivers if rested. Also a two seated platform spring wagon with one seat.
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Sheriff Johnson
John T. Johnson
le Roy
Set Work Harness With Flat Tugs Arrest and Hold Suspect
Police seize the described property and detain the individual in possession. The arrest target is held for immediate notification to the requester about the status and custody location.
Ladies Exchange Opens Near Schoville Sequiry Store
This afternoon June 4 Mrs Min will open a Ladies Exchange in the room with the Schoville Sequiry store one door north of the Austin Furniture Company. It will offer fancy work material pillows center pieces doilies lunch cloths and more. Mr Millick will teach embroidery Teneriffe lace and Indian bead work. Burnt work and hand painted china featured. A full line of aluminum cooking utensils also available.
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Misses Crandell & Hopkins
Basie
Menas
Windsor
Albert Thon
Astin
John H. Skinner
Katrhude Ellis-Skinner
Austin, Minn
Daily Herald
Locals
James Cronan
Ayer Oe
Lowell, Meas
Chapter
McGregor
O. W. Shaw
Ladies Exchange
Mavo' Oulu Nceu
Earth
America
Europe
Decoras
Aus'in Lumber and Fuel Co
RK. Scovill
J.5. R. Scovill
Austin Furn. Co
Austin Furniture Co
Gro. Merrick
Merrick and Baird
H. Frederikse
Tue Herald
F. M. Reruss
Chicago
Great Weste
Great Western
J P Elmer
Charles Cressey
Furniture
MINN
NEW Furniture
T.w.donovan
Main Street
Court House
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