Lincoln's Daughter Plays Nervy Football
Miss Florence Jones a 23 year old Brooklyn woman lies between life and death after attempting suicide by laudanum in Central Park near the cave once used to detain Susie Grumert. She was found by her brother J Adkins Jones at 488 Waverly avenue and described as a gifted student with religious leanings who studied in Denver before returning East.
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Florence Jones
Presbyterian Hospital
Waverly Avenue
Brooklyn
Mr. Jones
Wolff Seminary
Denver
England
Miss Jones
America
Lodge Proposes Immigration Restriction And Cuban Relief
In remarks for the upcoming Congress session, Senator Lodge urges passage of immigration restriction measures without delay. He notes pending bills to bar undesirable foreign elements and predicts House and Senate agreement. He also mentions possible relief for Cuban patriots and strong bipartisan support for the Hawaiian treaty, with skepticism about banking reform.
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Congress
Lodge
House
Senate
Salvation Army Seeks 1000 Thanksgiving Dinners for City Children
The Salvation Army plans to provide 1000 Thanksgiving meals for needy Boston children at Bowdoin Square Hall if enough donations come in. Contributions may be money sent to Lieutenant-Colonel Cozens or food delivered by Nov. 24 to Salvation Army halls, with Bowdoin Square and 886 Washington Street preferred.
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Boston
Cozens
Washington Street
Bowdoin Square Hall
Walden
Childrens’ Work Department
Boston Man Held for Attempted Robbery in Bedford Station
Boston man Thomas Harris and Theodore Arnold of 155 Madison Street were held for trial in Essex Market Court on November 18 for attempting to rob Charles Miller a Bedford Station farmer, after meeting him in a Bowery saloon.
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New York
Thomas Harris
Boston
Theodore Arnold
Madison Street
Essex Market Court
Charles Miller
Bedford Station
N. Y
Bowery
Clyde Line Direct to Florida Literature Request
Florida called the Land of Flowers. For easy travel to Florida take the Clyde line, the only direct line. Those planning a trip may write for literature or information to Clyde Line addresses at 201 Washington Street Boston or 6 Bowling Green New York.
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Florida
Lincoln Beckwith Delivers First Touchdown for Iowa Wesleyans
In Mt. Pleasant Iowa on November 17 Jessie Lincol n Beckwith, daughter of former Secretary of War Robert T Lincoln, cheers as her husband Warren Wallace Beckwith scores a forty yard touchdown for Iowa Wesleyan against Keokuk Medicare. Beckwith is carried off the field amid cheers after the game. Senator Harlan, former college president and grandfather of the bride, hosts lunch at noon and backs the team’s effort.
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MT. Pleasant
Jessie Lincoln Beckwith
Iowa Wesleyan
Keokuk
Warren Wallace Beckwith
Iowa Wesleyans
Robert T. Lincoln
Beckwith
Harlan
Tragic Collision Claims Mother and Child at Track
A mother in her dooryard screamed to save her son as an approaching train neared. The child stood frozen as the locomotive struck, tossing them aside and killing both instantly.
Unnamed Seeker Reaches St Louis in Stripped State
A person arrived in St Louis alone, cut off from home, with no friends and no money, seeking shelter or aid in a difficult situation.
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St. Louis
Cornell Iron Works Partner Declares Bankruptcy In London
Henry M. Cornell once a partner in the Cornell iron works of New York is declared bankrupt in London with liabilities of 40050 and no assets. He earned 20000 yearly and received 125000 on his father’s death in 1887. His life abroad ended in a costly marriage and a fraud implicated in notes to his half brother.
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London
Henry M. Cornell
Cornell Iron Works
New York
Europe
John B. Cornell
England
Cornell
Martin
Tragic Freeway Accident Claims Mother and Son Near St. Jean Baptiste
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on November 18, Mrs Arthur Fortin, 35, and her 6-year-old son Henry were killed while attempting to save him after hearing a whistle near St. Jean Baptiste village. The incident left both deceased.
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Pawtucket, R. I
Henry
Arthur Fortin
St. Jean Baptiste Village
Bavarian ex-colonel dies in St. Louis after fruitless search for fiancé
Leonard Hein a Bavarian royal kin and former German army colonel died in City Hospital after years of roaming Europe and the United States in search of a French fiancé who betrayed him. He was naturalized in 1884 after losing his love and war era prospects.
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ST Louis
Leonard Hein
Emperor Williard
Hein
Berlin
Paris
America
United States
Old School Boys’ Association of Boston Dinner Recap
The Old School Boys’ Association of Boston held its eighteenth annual dinner at Young’s Hotel with 113 attendees including Henry B. Metcalf and E H Capen. Speeches recalled members who died, a eulogy for George O. Carpenter, and reminiscences from J M Clark and others. Officials elected for the next year were S Stillman Blanchard president, W G Brooks vice president, W C Lawrence secretary, R B Williams treasurer, W Richardson historian, and a slate of directors.
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Old School Boys’ Association of Boston
Henry B. Metcalf
E. H. Capen
Tufts
George O. Carpenter
Frank A. Hall
Benjamin F. Stevens
Boston
J. M. Clark
Messrs
L. B. Marsh
B. H. Clement
Blanchard
Jonathan A. Lane
BE. H. Cape
Richard J. Monke
William T. Eustis
Benjamin B. Whittemore
Nathaniel H. Henchman
Maimfacturers Outlet Sale of Fall and Winter Clothing
Distressed appeal to shoppers for bargains at 91 Summer St Boston. Downstairs outlet advertises deep discounts on suits coats and overcoats with prices slashed up to 50 percent. Claims large stock from Melton Cassimere Worsted and Diagonal fabrics and seeks customers and extra salesmen.
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Washington &St
South End
Downstair
Melton Cass
Magnet
Prince Albert
Vienna
Melton Cassimere
Mami‘actuers
Summer St
Boston
Manufacturers' Clearance Relief Co
Downstair Entrance
Horse versus wheel teased in Chicago Record
A humor line notes the horse outshines the wheel in one area. It adds that when a horse is about to shy at something you can tell by its ears.
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Chicago
Sloop Etta Sinks Off Long Point Two Men Save Each Other
Provincetown reports the sloop Etta capsized in a northwest gale off Long Point. George Brown and Zephaniah Rich clung to a dory, Brown freed the painter, and both were saved by Captain James Worth and his pig fishing sloop crew after losing oars and drifting toward South Truro.
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Long Point
Etta
George Brown
Zephaniah Rich
Brown
South
Truro
James Worth
Mt Holyoke marks sixtieth anniversary and chapel dedication
South Hadley November 18 Mt Holyoke College observed its sixtieth anniversary honoring founder Mary Lyon. A new chapel and four dormitories were dedicated Safford Hall Porter Hall Pearsons Hall and Rockefeller Hall with a welcome address by President E S Mead.
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South Hadley
Mt. Holyoke College
Mary Lyon
Safford
Chicago
Rockefeller Hall
John D. Rockefeller
New York
E. S. Mead
Senator Morgan Urges Hawaii Annexation Reported
Senator Morgan of Alabama, returning from Honolulu, said in Washington that annexing Hawaii is a national duty and advantageous to all involved based on his observations. He described his interview as a full confirmation of his prior beliefs about annexation.
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Washington
Morgan
Alabama
Committee On Foreign Relations
Honolulu
Hawaii
Political quips cited in Chicago News dialogue
Cartoon speech captures Diggs arguing every president deserves a second term while Briggs questions the idea. Diggs claims a second term would disappoint fewer of the president's friends, Briggs asks for proof, framing a satirical debate on political longevity.
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Diggs
Briggs
Pleasant Surprise in Bundles at My Clothiers
A small shopper notes the delight for youngsters when a purchase of two dollars forty eight cents or more at My Clothiers includes a pretty little color illustrated picture book.
Boston preps for record voter turnout as registration surges
Evening registration begins and booths stay open until December 1 as Boston eyes a peak registration approaching 100000, with projections near 106000. Naturalization runs soar from 106 to 200 daily, while party leaders boast energised drives and ward committees mobilize to ensure Mayor Quincy’s reelection amid an independent challenge.
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United States
Maccabe
Republican City Committee
Court House
Curtis
Ward 9
Quincy
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