Marvelous air stunts by Charles and Niles in New York
Niles, a daring A mexican aviator, wowed spectators by looping and corkscrewing above New York skyscrapers including Wall Street. He hopes to win 1000 on the Fourth of July in a Hudson River serial race while facing Aero Club of America discipline for flying over the city.
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Madcap Niles
New York
Charles
Niles
Hudson
Hie
Wall Street
Aero Club of America
Man without a party speaks on war with Mexico
A speech by Congressman William Kent of California denounces war against Mexico, urging peaceful engagement. He argues Mexicans are friendly and deserving of opportunity, warning that a prolonged conflict would devastate both nations and benefit profit-driven plotters. The piece notes the Democratic state convention opening at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Acorsman
C. H. Traverner
Wiliam Kent
California
Vane
Nocent
Mexico
93 Cases Dropped Clean Up By Judge Welch In Connecticut
Litchfield County News reports Judge Welch has struck 93 cases as a cleanup before retirement in September. Judge James Wooding of Litchfield is the incoming judge. Also notes James W. Hague considering a run for Congress against Kennedy. Townsend reports scarlet fever epidemic in Torrington nearly ended with four new cases in ten days and public places restricting children.
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Welch
Court of “Common Pleas
James Woooding
Litchfield
Hague
Congress
James W. Hegue
Torrington
Kennedy
Joseph H. ‘Townsend
State Board of Health
Scalp Trouble Like Ringworm Inspires Cure Claim
Charles E. B. Lynch of Northampton Massachusetts reports a years long scalp disease that resembled ringworm, with blisters crusts and itching. After failing other remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and says he was completely cured in one week. Signed November 8 1913.
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Hinckley St
Northampton
Mass
Charles EB. Lynch
Mass of pimples on neck prompts cure claim
Ralph J. Richards of Helmetta New Jersey describes a rash and mass of pimples on face and neck that itching red blotches disfigured his skin. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports complete relief within three weeks. Advertises samples and priced products from druggists with a free 32 page Skin Book.
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Helmetta
N. J
Ralph J. Richards
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Premier Borden Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday Today
A birthday honor lists Rt Hon Robert Laird Borden as a Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George, marking his sixtieth birthday. Born in Grand Pre Nova Scotia, he studied law, entered Parliament in 1898, led the Conservative Opposition in 1901, and became Prime Minister after 1911. His early New Jersey teaching stint and prowess in multiple languages are noted, along with a reputation for wit and cautious press interactions.
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Robert Laird Borden
Gladstone
Balfour
Chamberlain
Bright
Wilfrid Laurier
Borden
Grand Pre
Longfellow
Evangeline
Ottawa
Halifax
Charles Tupper
Sir Robert
Uncle Sam
Republic
Andas
Glenwood Institute
New Jersey
Literary and Debating Society
Nova
Murphy
New York
Gotham
Observer Declares Manhattan Buildings Unusually Lofty
A critic argues that when a visitor cannot commit to the claim that Manhattan's buildings are unusually tall, the case is hopeless, reflecting a skeptical view of the skyline.
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Manhattan
Infant Prodigies Through History Highlight Christian Heinecken
A historical survey notes infant prodigies span ages with Christian Heinecken of Lübeck as the peak example. Born 1721, he spoke within hours and by thirty months mastered history and languages, impressing Danish and German scholars before dying at age five.
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Denver
Cleoith
Christian Heinecken
Lubeck
Germany
Christian
Denmark
Heinetken
Mozart
Early prodigies and youthful brilliance in arts and science
The passage notes that many young talents show early gifts in poetry, music, and learning. It cites Thomas Chatterton who died at seventeen and produced famed early works, and mentions youths who memorize world capitals, populations, and statistics, including names like Young Smith, Goris Aidiv, and a Harvard lad who impressed professors with knowledge.
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Enie
Thomas Chatterton
Young Smith
Goris
Aidiv
Harvard
Cembrids
Hia Lore
Larngur
Maleate Preas
Garman
Hawleyville auto road rights and a snake charmer
Fairfield County notes owners of cars gain vehicle passage on an abandoned Hawleyville branch rail bed to link Hawleyville with Danbury Newtown highway. Eldridge Batley drove Main Street Ridgefield with a large black snake in hand. Infant Steven Guirney, one year nine months, drowned in Winnpauk River after a fall from a bridge railing, attributed to Doctor Huntington.
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Hawleyville
New York, New Haven
Main Street
Ridgefield
Eldridge N. Batley
Steven Guirney
Winnpauk
Huntington
Live Stock Market Prices in New York June 5
Ordinary prime steers sold at 7.85 to 7.86 per 100 pounds. Maryland stockers and oxen at 37.25 to 68.25. Cows and heifers mixed values up to 96.90 with an extra cow at 7.26. City dressed beef sides 12 to 14 cents. Dressed veals 17.5 to 18.0 cents. Sheep and lambs: ewes 4.83 to 5.25 per 100 pounds, lambs 59.75. Hogs steady at 5.50 to 5.75 per 100 pounds. Rouge at 7.50.
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New York
Maryland
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