The Human Procession of Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln son of Abraham Lincoln, born seventy years ago this spring, rose from struggling lawyer in the Midwest to Harvard Law student, Civil War captain, Chicago attorney, secretary of war, minister to England, and Pullman president. Daniel G Reed, born in Richmond, Indiana, fifty-five years ago began as a bank clerk and rose in Wall Street circles.
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Robert Todd Lincoln
Springmein
Abe Robert Todd Lincoln
Grant
Deniel G Reld
Wall Street
Richmond
Ind
Mty
Train crash at Duluth leaves multiple dead and missing
Three laborers died and two were fatally injured in a collision of ore trains at Allover ore docks in Duluth. Four workers were badly hurt and about 80 may be unaccounted for as rock bands protested. Officials blamed careless switching as a moving ore train struck a standing train, throwing workers into ore pockets. Special police took charge after dock managers ordered work resumed and foreigners refused.
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Duluth
General Letter On Trade Conditions Commentary
A midyear business overview notes quieting activity with a rebound in sentiment on stock exchanges and the Board of Trade. It cites Europe’s financial posture, a tight money market, and heavy grain marketing as drivers, with rail earnings rising and car shortages looming. It highlights favorable trade balances for 1912-13, steel orders strong but possible lull, and copper production trends.
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Europe
Stock Exchange
Board of Trade
Eee
Renee
Perton
New England
Southern Group
Pacific Coast Group
Eastern Roads
Connellsville
Transvaal
Maren
New York Exchange
Dillon Millinery Sale Ad With Reductions At Hartford Store
E H Dillon and Co 105 Main Street Hartford announces wholesale and retail millinery with price reductions on trimmed hats from 2.00 to 7.00 and untrimmed straw and chip braids at discounts. The ad lists Genuine Panama hats, ostrich plumes, ribbons, veils, waists, petticoats, coats, and various women’s apparel items with clearly labeled sale prices and colors.
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E. H. Dillon & CO
Main Street
Hartford
Conn
St. Cecile
Paris
Chinchilla
Bargain Catalog of Women's Wear and Accessories
An interior ad lists Deep discounts on underwear and hosiery including Balbriggan garments at 25c to 50c, men's and women's undershirts and boxer styles, washable ties, silk and lisle stockings, and children's hosiery. It highlights handbags, belts in various leathers, ribbons in satin and moire, and gloves from Kayser and kid skin, with prices ranging from 10c to $1.00.
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Alfie
Unequal Riches and Personal Crisis Report Critique
The piece argues poverty and wealth drive personal crises, urging belief in God and offering faith as solace. It notes June 1913 saw higher weights than prior months, but building declines in major cities offset gains elsewhere. It previews large grain crops, a potentially record cotton yield, improving wool and leather markets, and rising food and apparel prices amid postwar Balkans instability.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York City
Balkany
Want postmaster with mumps fired in Almond
Residents of Almond New York demand the removal of George P Helmur the Republican postmaster claiming he has mumps and is sorting and delivering mail with his head tied up The appeal to Senator O Gorman notes contagion fears while a local notice mentions fall wardrobe fabrics promising thick soft materials for evening wear.
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Washington, Ave
Almond
O’gorman
George P. Helmur
Helmur
Helmut
Campaign Book on Education Promotes Public School Support
G W Fairchilds Sons announces a Bureau of Education bulletin Expressions on Education by American Statesmen and Publicists. It gathers notable quotes on education from founders like Franklin and Washington to modern leaders such as Woodrow Wilson and Taft, highlighting beliefs in universal schooling and public education across era and region.
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United States Bureau of Education
Franklin
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
John Jay
Madison
Monroe
Albert Gallatin
DeWitt Clinton
Archibald Murphy
North Corona
Calhoun
Webster
Buchanan
Thaddeus Stevens
Pennsylvania
Edward Everett
George Peabody
Horace Mann
M. B. Lamar
Republic of Texas
William H. Seward
Robert E. Lee
Lincoln
Charles Sumner
Calvin Wiley
Kis
General Grant
Congress
Rutherfordb. Hayes
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Georgia
American suffragists paint not punch at Tompkinsville club
In New York on August 1 suffragists demonstrated nonviolent protest by painting their clubhouse in Tompkinsville. Dressed in overalls bloomers and old skirts they climbed ladders daubed walls and lettered the roof with their club name. Miss Elizabeth Degroof led the effort aided by Miss Blake and about a dozen others.
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New York
Tompkinsville
Elizabeth Degroof
Blake
Baseball Warrants Depend On Denney No Action Taken
Prosecuting Attorney A L DeLanny said no warrantee had been issued for Meriden baseball club players who appeared here Sunday, and he awaits the players names. Police fear cases against Meriden players may fail due to private detective Jack Dean Peesater failing to obtain warrants. Peesater, posing as a photographer, tried to photograph City players but was ejected by Manager Joe Whelan yesterday in Meriden.
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A. L. DeLanny
Meriden Baseball Club
Meriden
Jack Dean Peesater
Neewaeey Denney
Siritest
Joe Whelan
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Kline’s
AGS
Cyrus
Cyrus the Deuggist
Perret
Connecticut National Bank of Bridgeport
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Cloak Room Bargains
Best Department
Giona
Thomas F. Gailor
Tennessee
South
Smith-Murray
G. W.fairchild & Sons, Inc
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Est
Jewelers and Opticians
P. C. Arcade
Woodrow Wilton
Roosevelt
Taft
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Walter H. Page
Charles W. Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Hoke Smith
James B. Fresiegy
Liberty H. Bailey
Cornell
Irwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Denney
Horsford
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