Muhlenberg Speaker of the House Remembered in Lancaster
The piece recalls Frederick Muhlenberg born in Trappe Pennsylvania in 1759 and died in Lancaster Pennsylvania 113 years ago. It notes his role as the first two term speaker of the House and his ties to Lutheran founder Melchior Muhlenberg. It lists successors including Henry Clay and James K Polk, and mentions Polk as the only speaker to become president.
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United States
Frederick A. Muhlenb
Trappe
Sit
Lancaster
Muhlenberg
Ried Melchior Muhlenberg
Ge Lutheran Church
America
Berief John
Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
Washington
Muh
Jonathan Trumbull
Connecticut
Ira Congréss
Henry Gray
James
K. Polk
Robert ©. Winthrop
Gblfax
James G. Blainé
John G. Caro
Thomes B. Reed
David B. Henderson
Gabon
Chanip Clark
House
James K. Polk
White House
Henry Clay
Towards Its Own Safety in Disaster Trends and Voices
The piece argues disaster coverage prompts public safety reforms but warns reforms fade as daily accidents persist. It cites Titanic, rail and steamship dangers, accountability urges, and the tension between systemic effort and human spontaneity.
Early New England railways and their first lines
The piece surveys the region’s first railways from 1835 onward, noting the Boston and Providence line opened June 2 1835 as the era’s landmark. It cites the Granite Branch from Quincy to Neponset River, the Boston and Lowell, Boston and Worcester, and foundations in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Connecticut.
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New England
Boston & Providence
Granite
Quincy
Mass
Neponset Spiver
Massachusetts
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Worcester
Boston
Maine
Bangor & Piscataquis
Bangor
Oldtown
New York, Providence
New Hampshire
Nashua & Lowell
Vermont
Vermont Central
Mexico Declares War on United States, 1846
The article recalls that Mexico declared war sixty nine years ago, triggering the conflict that cost much of northern territory. It notes the U S response on May 8, 1846, under James Polk shortly after his inauguration, amid Mexican political upheaval and failed diplomacy with John Slidell.
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Mexico
United States
Mexican Republic
James Ox “Polk
Paredes
Herrero
Xico
Polk
Texas
California
John Slidell
al Mela
John Lind
Slidell
Gulf
Centenary of the constitutional charter adopted by Louis XVIII
The article recalls the centenary of the Charte Constitutionelle signed by Louis XVIII under pressure from the Russian czar. It notes the fragile nature of the charter, his disregard for revolutionary gains, and his flight during Napoleon’s return from Elba. It quotes the saying that the Bourbons remembered nothing and learned nothing.
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Louis XVIII
The Collarless Men and the Hidden Helpers
The collarless men appear at ease as if up to no good. A guest who believes he tipped all the summer hotel staff often discovers an overlooked garbage man and the ice cart driver completing the service.
Crex Porch or Summer Living Floor Coverings Offerings
Read Co advertises Crex floor coverings for porch or indoor use in jean gray green. One yard wide 38 cents, one and a half yards 65 cents, two yards 90 cents. Custom widths and ends finished with durable binding. Also promotes Painted China Novelties for June wedding gifts and crystal sets priced from four to six dollars. A note corrects a past price error for 0-S0-E-Z Klean Kloth from 25 to 35 cents.
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Crex
Nand
Cts
Park officials plan large scale Seaside fireworks display
Park commissioners meet to appoint a successor to a missing park board vacancy and to draft resolutions for heirs. Five bids for Seaside Park sea walls are reviewed but no contract awarded. top bid is William E. Egan New York at 165,000. Commissioners also set June 15 for city play rounds and push a major Fourth of July program with fireworks at the race track amphitheatre. Wheeler & Wilson band to provide music. Also, Archie Armstrong of Cincinnati dies in a Pittsburgh motor drome crash injuring spectators.
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Park Board
Park Commissioners
Barnes
Sea Walls
Seaside Park
Wiliam E Egan
New York City
Renne! Company
York
Siassl Bo
Oot Toole & Suddectin
Bridgeport
R. M. Brown
New
Toomey Brothers
Ames
Freudset Hames
George M. Eames
Ben Cooney
Wheeler & Wilson
Admiral's widow remarries her divorced husband
Washington June 4 Jermie May Eaton widow of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton U S N who was acquitted last October of the murder of Admiral Eaton by a Massachusetts jury was married yesterday to her first husband whom she divorced before marrying the Admiral The hero of the warmed over romance is D Henry Ainsworth During the trial the name Ainsworth was often mentioned witnesses testified that just before Admiral Eaton s death he had been seen near Assinippi but it could not be shown he met Mrs Hinton or was seen at the Baton home
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Washington
Jermie May Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
Admiral Eaton
Massachusetts
D. Henry Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Assinippi
Tobacco King's Son Dies Under Car in Canyon Chase
Salt Lake City June 4 Woodward Duke son of J Brodie Duke millionaire tobacco king was killed fifty miles from Salt Lake Auto party of five on transcontinental tour vehicle skidded from a bank into six feet of water Duke pinned beneath the car The story notes a curious line about a boy's funny bone and a sly question follows.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Woodward Duke
J. Brodie Duke
Salt Lake
Duke
New York
Chalk Creek Canyon
Young Duke
Dead Man's Pistol Shoots Finder of Body
Berne Switzerland June 4 A remarkable accident occurred near Wil dece. Tourists found a man who appeared to have killed himself, a revolver in his hand. As one tourist tried to free the dead man from the trigger the weapon fired, wounding the finder in the chest and risking a fatal outcome.
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Berne
Switzerland
Wildece
Fashion Gifts and Accessories From Swiss Ribbed Vests to Jet Jewelry
An assortment of women’s wear and vanity items including Cumfy Cut Swiss ribbed vests marketed as slip-free, priced 85 cents to 50 cents. Lace trimmed handkerchiefs for graduates, linen accents with embroidery, and jet jewelry from $2.50 to $5.00. German silver vanity cases and leather party boxes highlighted for travel and gifts. Safety items for women traveling in linen or satin fabrics offered in multiple sizes.
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Royal 7 Sion
Blane
Joseph B. Foraker
Foraker
Wilson
Chicago
Springfield
Republican
Chiand-Herald
T. A's River
NEW England Railways
France
Napoleon
Russia
Louis
Czar
Russias
Elba
Europe
Louis XVII
Spain
Naples
Che D
Read Co
The
DM. Fread Company
Pittsburgh
Archie Armstrong
Cincinnati
Armstrong
Jim
John Reck & Son
Yale
Alling Rubber CO. Syndicate
Main ST
Che D.D
D. M. Read Company
Radford B. SM
Fairfield Avenue
Corus
Moving Picture Sten
John F. Fay
Sup
Fabrica
Tel
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