Public library planned near Sublime Porte in Constantinople
A public library to be built in Constantinople near the Sublime Porte will likely house the mosques libraries. A Dalton Georgia woman owns a gold pin with Washington hair encircled by diamonds. Ann Longfellow Pierce donated the Longfellow homestead in Portland Maine valued at 25000 with a wish that the two front rooms be forever known as the Longfellow Memorial Rooms.
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Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Dalton
George Washington
Ann Longfellow Pierce
Henry W. Longfellow
Maine Historical Society
Longfellow
Portland
A Day at the Fair Inspires Patriotism and Wonder
A vivid account of a July visit to the Fair begins with fireworks and flags and notes the cosmopolitan crowd at the Lake shore. The narrator describes steamers and cattle cars, the Paul Jones flag raising, a moving Star Spangled Banner performance, and a rich tour of the Art Gallery highlighting sculpture and paintings.
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Lake Shore
Uncle Sam
Paul Jones
Venetian Gondola Ride at the World’s Fair Court of Honor
The narrator describes a four o’clock gondola ride from the Art Gallery to the Lagoon, admiring the Court of Honor, Administration Building, and Columbian fountain. The voyage features gilded statues, white marble architecture, and serene water reflections, followed by a fireworks display lit by Illinois searchlights and a balloon flag ascent.
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United States
Germany
Russia
Holland
Belgium
Venice
Court of Honor
Columbus
Republic
Palace of the Mechanical Arts
Agricultura
Government
R. R
Iowa
Liberal
Letter to Women Praises Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash
A Syracuse reader recounts severe womb prolapse and leucorrhea eased after using the advertised Compound and Sanative Wash. Ida Casler credits two bottles of the Compound and one wash for her recovery and urges other women to try the treatments.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ms. Ida Casler
Olive St
Week of warm weather with several sermons and events
Dog days begin next Tuesday and warm days are forecast this week. A Mock Court Trial will be at Town Hall next Wednesday evening. Rt. Rev. Bishop Clark preaches at St. Michael's Church tomorrow morning. Rev. George W Kent preaches at Advent Church tomorrow afternoon and evening. All are welcome.
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Clark
St. Michael's Church
George W Kent
Central Falls
Advent Church
St Mary's Sunday School Excursion on King Philip
St Marys Sunday School plans a steamer excursion on Friday August 4 to Newport and Rocky Point. The Bristol Cornet Band gave a concert on the Common and will perform in front of Col P Colt's residence this Saturday evening.
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St. Mary's Sunday School
King Philip
Newport
Rocky Point
Bristol Cornet Band
Col . P. Colt
Mite Society Lawn Party at Gladding Grounds
The Mite Society of State Street M E Church will hold a lawn party on Nathaniel Gladding’s grounds Thursday evening the 27th featuring music by the Bristol Cornet Band.
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Mite Society
State Street M. E
Nathaniel Gladding
Bristol Cornet Band
Babbitt Post Excursion to New Port on Planet Steamer
The KH Babbitt Post No 15 G A R will run an excursion on the Planet steamer Monday August 7 to New Port. An excursionist will have a half hour visit to Fort Adams during the trip.
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KH Babbitt Post
Planet
Newport
Fort Adams
Cup defender Vigilant sails for New York Tuesday night
The cup defender Vigilant built by the Herreshoff Mfg Co sailed for New York Tuesday night with owners and friends aboard. It is expected this vessel will make a fine record and if chosen to defend the America's Cup will get there.
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Vigilant
Herreshoff Mafg Co
New York
Town Council orders removal of Hell's Kitchen nuisance building
At Thursday's Town Council meeting the Police Department complained that a place known as Hell's Kitchen endangers public health. It was ordered the building be removed under the Chief of Police. The structure sits on lease land owned by the town, and the lease was declared null and void.
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pGy
Hell's Kitchen
Local Regiment Homecoming and Mock Trial Cast Listed
Kar Company C of the 2d Regiment R. I. M. returned home aboard the 7 20 train last Saturday evening greeted by the B L V Association Captain Gerald Brunnell and the Burnside Drum Corps. The group marched to Infantry Hall where a four course repast followed amid spectators and fireworks. Brief remarks were delivered by Paymaster Nerone Peter Dermody Captain McGovern and others. The mock trial to be held at Town Hall on Wednesday evening July 26 at 8 o clock lists numerous notable participants including Hon Francis Colwell Hon Augustus S Miller Hon Richard B Comstock and many others with H W Sackett named as defendant and Mr H Maitland Gideon as clerk.
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Kar
Brstol Light Infantry
P. McGovern
B. L . V. Association
Gerald Brunnell
Burnside
Infantry Hall
Nerone
Peter Dermody
McGovern
Town Hall
Francis Colwell
Augustus S. Miller
Richard B. Comstock
J. C. B. Woods
W. T. C. Wardwell
C. M. van Slyck
Raymond G. Mowrey, Esq
O. J. Hasbrouck
W. F. Willams
Isaac F. Williams
Reginald Norris
Parmenas Skinner
Henry F. Lippitt
Frederick Sacket
Philip H. Coyle
Frank A. Rhodey
Charien H. Henshaw
H. Maitland Gideon
W. M. Gorham
F. F. Gladding
Herbert F. Bennett
James Hoard, Jr
H. W. Sackett
Erwerkte League Hosts Notable Vestry Music Night
The Erwerkte League of the State Street M E Church held a large Monday evening meeting in the church vestry. The new Schubert piano impressed attendees and performances by Miss Sadie Paull Miss Hattie Paull Miss Beatrice Smith and others received hearty encores.
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Erwerkte League
State Street M. E
League
Sadie Paull
Hattie Paull
Beatrice Smith
Lillian Nicholas
Louise Chadwick
Emily F. Phelps
Gertrude Talbee
John B. Pollock
Bessie Gray
Emma Peckham
J. B. Pollock
Beach Show at Rhode Island State Fair to attract top kennels
Prominent New England and East dog fanciers vie to send high standard canines to the Beach Show at the Rhode Island State Fair September 19 to 22. A 180 by 90 foot building, eleven exercising pens, $2,500 in prizes, one dollar entry, and strong management aim to ensure a premier exhibit with judges from New York and Michigan.
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Bryan Snow
Cue R. L
New England
East
Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Fair Association
Walter J. Comstock
Providence
John Read
New York City
T. G. Sherwood
New York
James Mortimer
Hemstead
L. I
John Davidson
Munroe
Mich
America
Children Fashion Notes and Kickapoo Remedies Ad
A mixed page fragment covers children’s seaside frock styles and sailor suits with details on dresses hats and jackets. It also reports on Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co expanding facilities and endorses newspaper advertising for their five plant based remedies with price points and cure claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Storm Hail Wipes Tobacco Crops in East Hartford
A cyclonic storm with hail struck East Hartford Tuesday evening denting tobacco fields in the town’s large Connecticut Valley growing district. The damage threatens local farmers and the regional tobacco yield.
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Connecticut
East Hartford
Connecticut Valley
A Disgraceful Row After Hell's Kitchen Event
A brawl last Monday near Hell's Kitchen left William Snivaly badly beaten with facial injuries including a bruised face and one eye swollen shut. He was taken to the jail where wounds were dressed and he later faced a fine for intoxication as he slowly recovers.
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Hell’s Kitchen
William Snivaly
Rally to the G A R Fifty Veterans to Chicago Exposition
The New York Press will send fifty Union veterans to the World's Fair in Chicago. Selected by readers of The Sunday Press, the guests travel in special Pullman cars from New York and stay a week with all expenses paid. Veterans must be in good standing from any U S locality under the flag.
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New York Press
Chicago
New York
Amy
Tae Sunday Press
Tae Press
Tue Press
Stara and Stripes
Scwpay Press
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health and Sleep
Advertisement depicts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for strong nerves, sweet sleep, good appetite, healthy digestion, and pure blood, presenting the product as a comprehensive health tonic.
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Hood
Tennis Club Reorganizes and Expands Activities on Ferry Hill
The B L T C opened its season with a July 14 jubilee featuring a tennis tournament won by Mr. Le Baron Colt. The club reorganized, expanding its boat and social sections and adding honorary members including Mr and Mrs Mills, Dr and Mrs Howe, Mrs Perkins, Mr and Mrs Low, and several Herreshoff and Perry family members.
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Ferry Hill
le Baron
Colt
Mills
Howe
Perkins
Low
LeBaron C Colt
R. H. Howe
Noyes
Carleton
Minnie Perry
Nat Herreshoff
Lewis Herreshoff
Julia Herreshoff
A O. Bourne, Jr
Wallace Howe
Mark Howe
Saidy Howe
Williams
George Greene
James Perry
Halsey DoWolf
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