Memorial Day events and local notices in Brimfield area
Town assessor Weeks reports 176700 bushels of corn valued at 61845 dollars in Brimfield township. Memorial services Sunday afternoon drew many veterans to Chichester's hall for Rev. Mercer’s sermon. Peoria Chautaukus Assembly schedules July 4 events with Dr Theo G Soares, Rev J P Brashingham, Rev Wayland Host, Lilyton Jubilee Singers, and Henry Watterson plus a sham battle and fireworks. Spencer’s military band to perform all day.
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Memiler Bros
Will Lamb
Princeville
Weeks
Brimfield Township
E.T
John K
Vermont
Chichester’s Hall
J. E. Mercer
Chautaugus Assembly of
Peoria
Theo G. Soares
Isaiah
J P Brashingham
D. D
Chicago
Wayland
D.D
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincolin
Lilyton
Bingere
Henry Watterson
Lousville
Spencer
Spring Lore From New Kadizund
A Torrington Register excerpt notes a Barkhamsted housewife setting a teakettle on the south side to boil and using a rear snowbank as a refrigerator, illustrating quaint springtime ingenuity in rural households.
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Barkhamsted
Trem Mansion to Cemetery Demolishes for Up Town March
Marble salvaged from the Stewart mansion at Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street in New York is being used to craft gravestones and monuments as Trem Mansion is demolished to make way for the march uptown.
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Stewart
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-four Street
New York
Indigenous Corn Found On Fern Plateau
Botanists believe the earliest Indian corn specimens grew on the Fern plateau. The plant is found there thriving in a condition suggesting it is indigenous to the soil, indicating a native origin for this staple crop.
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Pern
No Race Problem quote from Atlanta elder
The Atlanta Constitution quotes an elderly Black resident asserting he has never seen the so called race problem, claiming his family has not faced lynching since birth and remains skeptical of widespread racial fear.
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Atlanta Constitution
Martian Canals Doubt Raised Over Artificial Origin
The existence of canals in Mars loses credence as observations show they cross polar caps and reports of canals in Venus Mercury and two Jovian moons arise, challenging the theory of artificial construction.
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Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Death toll in Canada’s contingents in South Africa
The Dominion Military reports 65 killed and 80 dying of disease among Canadian units up to the return of pilgrimage. Total 145 dead, with two more missing and believed dead. The city recalls a Gainsborough theft controversy and Milisis remarks on authenticity.
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Canada
Dominion
South Africa
Btrathcona
Horce
Obnet of Oblong Card Shape Decorated with Sliced Initials
A description explains shaping a baked oblong card, then writing each child’s initials on it with a pressed through paper ornament. Red sugar is sprinkled over the initials for decoration.
Portugal King Plays Hard Vol Leving Game
Portugal. The king plays a hard vol leying game, with good judgment in placing, and can hold his own with he best players in Portugal.
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Portugal
Fragmentary note on lawmakers diverse in origin
A garbled OCR item mentions an Austrian Reichsrat member once a waiter, a British MP who ran a grocer business, and a Vancouver Parliament reference. It also notes others from coal mining and various trades, indicating a discussion of diverse backgrounds among parliament members. The fragment lacks clear context or dates.
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Walter
Pact
Reichsrath
House of Commons
Jesst
M. P's
Vancouver
Astus
E Mas
Northemberland
Alarm bell linked to electric wires in robbery defense
A novel alarm system uses electric wiring to trigger a bell if thieves touch a wire. The device sounds instantly, drawing neighbors to assist and help capture culprits.
Mighty Mathematica. Genealogy counts 121 generations since Adam
Boston Globe notes a provocative claim that there have been 121 generations of the human family beginning with Adam. The piece discusses how such math may discourage even the most enthusiastic genealogists and raises questions about dating, lineage records, and interpretation of biblical timelines.
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Mighty Mathematica
Adam
Boston Globe
Unknown jokers unleash cats in Richwood New Jersey
Unknown practical jokers created a sensation in Richwood New Jersey by fleeing to town and releasing a swarm of strange cats. Residents have suffered daily disruption as the cats roam. Also reported is a claim that the Dead Sea bottom has risen due to volcanic action and a broad lagoon has formed north of the Jordan delta with sea level rise noted.
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Richwood
N. J
Dead Sea
Jordan Delta
Moving Sidewalk At Paris Exposition Draws Mass Use
The moving sidewalk at the Paris exposition drew 6 694 308 paying users while 2 635 867 rode the opposite direction on the railway, highlighting the platform’s popularity and the related transport facility rivalry.
Senator Clark Aims Washington Palace Project
A report notes Senator William A. Clark, the Montana financier, has ordered work to begin on a grand Washington home funded by the February loan from the United States via the Bel moon Morgan syndicate. The piece mentions Brazil taking 15 million and asserts the senator is now safe.
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Brazil
United States
Belmoont-Morgan
William A. Clark
Washington
Senate
Will of Annapolis man leaves estate to charities
William C. Volans who died recently in Annapolis bequeathed about $14,000 to religious and charitable organizations. Five Philadelphia associations receive between $1,500 and $5,000 each.
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William C. Volans
Annapolis
Philadelphia
Pioneer Pacific salmon packer Joseph Hume dies in Berkeley
Ficacer Salmon Packs Joseph Hume who died in Berkeley California a few days ago was the pioneer salmon packer of the Pacific coast. He was born in Augusta Maine and was a grandson of the Earl of Marchmont in England. He served in the Civil War as a member of a Maine regiment and received a bullet wound in the leg.
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Joseph Hume
Berkeley
Cal
Pacific Coast
Augusta
Earl of Marchmont
England
Maine
Tramps Secret Fraternity Reported in Bethlehem
Bethlehem chief of police alleges a tramps secret fraternity. A dozen hoboes in the lockup performed an elaborate initiation, with a new candidate being worked on a first degree. Botanists seventy fifth Birthday Cup Awarded to Thomas Mehan by Academy teachers on reaching 75 years.
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Bethlehem
Thomas Mehan
Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia
Rockefeller Policy Outsiders Say He Guides But Delays
Rockefeller, the Standard Oil CW boss, reportedly never orders actions. He gives suggestions and leaves responsibility to department heads, who are held strictly accountable for consequences.
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Rockefeller
Chicago Adheres to Window Washability Law Lapses
Chicago ordinance requires tall building windows be washable from inside but builders neglect thousands of structures. Nobody enforces penalties. Department Store Managers Exactions: a retail store in Chicago offers $1 for each mistake or misrepresentation found in its newspaper ads, spurring clerks to search for errors.
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Chicago
Levi P Morton Seeks Gradual Release From Trusteeships
Levi P Morton, age 77 and former governor and vice president, seeks gradual release from his business cares. He plans to spend substantial time abroad and has applied to the surrogate to be relieved of trusteeships over several large New York estates he holds.
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Lewi Mertee
Levi P. Morton
New York
Carlisle Indian graduates include both trades and sewing roles
Thirty nine Indian boys and girls have graduated from Indian schools in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Sixteen are girls and nearly every principal tribe is represented in the class. All boys learned trades while the girls completed apprenticeships in sewing laundry and kitchen work.
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Carlisle Shea
Carlisle
Examination strain spares Philadelphia pupils for promotion
For at least a year, meritorious Philadelphia public school pupils would be freed from examinations for promotion. Teachers report that even well qualified students endure nervous strain during exams, affecting performance.
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Philadelphia
Sithough
New Zealand Cuts Rail Passenger Rates to the Orient
New Zealand reduced railway passenger rates to the Orient by about 35 percent in a recent move. It was calculated the rate cut would lower revenue by roughly £75,000.
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Ate
New Zealand
Acta Aera Tia
New Police Chief Appointment Praised by Mayor
Camus Peties dh Chicsgu appoints a new chief of police after twenty eight years on the force with no record of negligence. The mayor, Harrison, faced no requirement to apologize and is likely to highlight the decision at the end of his term as reported by the Washington Post.
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Camus Peties
Dh Chicsgu
Harrison
Washington Post
Father of Whist Edmund Hoyle Lived to Age 97
The father of the game of whist, Edmund Hoyle, lived to be 97 years old. His treatise on cards has been published in all languages and has seen more editions than most works, second only to the Bible. The original work appeared in London in 1742.
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Edmond Hoyle
London
Barra’s Aged Residents Highlight Long Lives
The Island of Barra gains fame for its longevity as a correspondent lists aged locals who died recently including Peter Macintosh of Gangston aged 113 and Mrs Murdoch Cameron of Barra aged 111.
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Barrs
Barra
Peter Macintosh
Gangston
Murdoch Cameron
Notable Peers’ Ages Highlight House of Lords
The Earl of Perth and Melford is 94, Lord Gwydyr 91, and the Earl of Devon, a parson peer not on the Episcopal benches, is 90. These figures underscore long tenures among senior peers in the House of Lords.
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Earl of
Perth
Melford
Gwydyr
Earl of Devon
House of Lords
Court Rules Ballot Destruction Directive Not Mandatory
In Kentucky, the Court of Appeals holds that failing to destroy unvoted ballots does not invalidate an election. The Puckett v. Snider case determines that the statute requiring ballot destruction is directory rather than mandatory.
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Court of Appeals of
Kentucky
Puckett Va. Snider
Korean Prince Eui Wha at Roanoke College Virginia
Prince Eui Wha, second son of the Korean king, studies at Roanoke College in Salem Virginia. About twenty, he blends easily with American manners, enjoys friendly relations, and has made many acquaintances during his stay.
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Virginia
Eui Wha
Korea
Roanoke College
Salem
Qesint Greetings From West Africa Letter to Wolverhampton Firm
A business letter from West Africa to a Wolverhampton company closes with a grand salutation offering a large assortment of samples including beads, woollens, and cotton yarns. The writer pledges extensive samples to enable new orders and ends with 10,000 kisses and prodigious greetings.
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Wolverhampton
England
West Africa
German Professor Sees Hospitals Better Than Home for Rich
A German professor argues a poor man in a hospital is better off than a rich patient in his own house. He hopes this view will help reduce prejudice against hospitals and encourage reliance on hospital care over home care.
Working Miner to Parliament: William Abraham's Rise
William Abraham of Pentre Pontyfridd Wales. Began as a working miner and rose to miners agent and president of the South Wales Miners Federation. His career traces a path from coal pit to political prominence in the region.
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William Abraham
Pentre
Pontyfridd
Wales
South Wales Minera’ Federation
German Emperor funds boys education with Prussia bicentenary gift
The German Emperor has allotted 100000 marks raised by East Prussians at Prussia's bicentenary to a fund supporting the education of boys no longer under parental care. The grant emphasizes schooling and welfare for orphans and wards in need.
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Kingdom of Prussia
Roots Law Studies Delayed
Elihu Root, secretary of war, resolved at age ten to become a lawyer but a series of circumstances delayed his legal studies until he was over twenty-one.
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Elihu Root
A and A hot literary dinner ends in wrestling match
A Georgia paper recounts A and A hosting a hot literary dinner followed by a wrestling contest to crown the town’s best literary man. Matt Tompkins threw Luke Landera five times and was named head writer and literary president.
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Georgia
A&a
Matt Tompkins
Luke Landera
Oil heir gives Baylor 60000 for science building
George W. Carroll of Beaumont Texas rich from oil donates sixty thousand dollars to Baylor University in Waco to erect a science building and pledges more if needed. A fleet of small schooners prepares to load Bahama pineapples for Philadelphia and Baltimore. Dartmouth College President William J Tucker was guest of honor at a Kansas City alumni dinner organized within hours.
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George W. Carroll
Beaumont
Texas
Baylor University
Waco
Bahamas
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bahama Group
William J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
Kansas City
Columbia Professors Elected to National Academy of Science
Two Columbia University professors, James McKeen Cattell and Theophil Mitchell Prodden, have been elected to the National Academy of Science. Cattell is a professor of psychology and anthropology, while Prodden is a professor of pathology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Columbia University
James McKeen Cattell
Theophil Mitchell Prodden
College of Physicians and Surgeons
National Academy of Science
Fattening Partridges With Artificial Light
An unscrupulous inventor demonstrates fattening partridges by placing them in a dark cellar with electric lights. Each time the lights come up the birds wake to eat breakfast five or six times in the afternoon, claiming an artificial morning.
Marble Archiepiscopal Throne Arrives at Westminster Cathedral
A marble archiepiscopal throne sculptured in Rome has reached Westminster Cathedral. The white marble chair with mosaic work replicates St. John's Lateran throne and is a gift to Cardinal Vaughan from the English bishops of his diocese.
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Roma
Westminster
St. John’s Lateran’s
Cardinal Vaughan
Indiana preacher’s son fight ends with court appeal
A Indiana preacher who had his son fight another boy to settle a quarrel was pleased when his son won. The other boy’s father then fought the preacher, prompting the man to seek legal remedy. The account highlights human inconsistency reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Indiana
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Leper Hospital Planned in Vosges Mountains
A large isolated hospital is to be built in the Vosges Mountains for lepers. A corps of scientific men will oversee treatment and those backing the project hope new methods to combat the disease will emerge from the undertaking.
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Leper Hospital
Tan Mounta Its
Vosges Mountains
New Rursian Navy Orders Two Cruisers at Nicolaieff Yard
The latest build program for Rursian naval forces includes a 13,000 ton cruiser with 17,000 hp and 18 knots, plus a protected cruiser of 6,400 tons with 19,500 hp and 23 knots, both to be launched at the Nicolaief shipyard.
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Rursian
Nicolaieff
Three Prelates Reach Eightieth Birthday Milestone
Richard Lewis of Llandaff joins Dr. Temple archbishop of Canterbury in reaching eighty years as another milestone marks a group of three church prelates who will be eighty on November 30 this year.
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Richard Lewis
Llandaff
Dr. Temple
Canterbury
Japanese Artist Bhimiada Sekko Arrives in California
An artist from Dapss Bhimiada Sekko, a noted Japanese artist, has arrived in California and will stay about a year before traveling to Europe. At 35, he comes from an artistic lineage and has diplomas. Several of his works have been purchased by members of the Japanese royal family.
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Dapss
Bhimiada Sekko
California
Europa
Mr. Sekko
Haz
Savaral
Euske
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