Notable 17th to 20th Century Dates and Events
A compact roll of historical milestones: Izaak Walton’s death in 1683 and his birth in 1593. Salem’s first circulating library in 1789. General Anthony Wayne’s death in 1796 with birth in 1745. 1885 Washington offices burned. 1846 Pittsburg regiment against Mexico. 1892 Senator Tandall L. Gibson died in Hot Springs. 1898 Prince Edward Island plebiscite backed liquor prohibition. 1906 France enforces church state separation.
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Izaak Walton
Salem
Mass
Mad” Anthony Wayne
Presque Isle
Eastown
Washington
Mexico
Pittsburg
Tandall L. Gibson
U.S
Louisiana
Hot Springs
Ark
Prince Edward Island
France
Dorando Pietri to Meet Longboat in Madison Square Garden
In New York Dorando Pietri the Italian runner who beat Hayes in the Marathon will defend his title against Tom Longboat the famed Canadian Indian in Madison Square Garden tonight. The clash is billed as a premier event in years with the race starting at nine o clock and covering the full twenty six miles three hundred eighty five yards.
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New York
Dorando Pietri
Hayes
Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Tom Longboat
Boll weevil fight train begins in Jackson
Illinios Central launches a boll weevil special from Jackson Mississippi on December 14 to cover counties threatened by the pest. The week long tour will distribute literature and show exhibits on control methods and crop diversification. J F Stuart offers Christmas cedar trees in the city.
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Jackson
Miss
Illinois Central Railroad
Mississippi
Fortune from Fairbanks Moose Claim Draws Miners
Osccar T. Nelson and partners Washburn and Johnson stake several claims near Fairbanks after discovering gold bearing rock in a moose carcass found at Fairbanks creek. A miner rush forms as Nelson notes high gold content and notes the Anaconda moose connection.
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Bryan
Nelson
Fairbanks
Testimonial in Chicago for Bishop Muldoon before Rockford move
Elaborate meeting in the auditorium honors Bishop Muldoon on the eve of his transfer to Rockford. Archbishop Quigley presides while clergy and laity speak. A purse funds a Rockford home purchase. A special 1000-person train will take participants to Rockford for installation and a banquet.
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Chicago
Ill
Muldoon
Rockford
Quigley
Chicago Poultry Show Opens With 1000 Chickens 2000 Pigeons
The annual Chicago Poultry show opened in the Coliseum today and runs through Saturday. Exhibits include more than 1,000 chickens and 2,000 pigeons with many turkeys geese and ducks. Prizes totaling over $10,000 will be awarded.
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Chicago
Ill
Missionary Union Leaders Meet in Dallas TX
The executive committee of the Woman's Missionary Union and the executive board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas convened at Gaston avenue Dallas to plan next year's missionary work. The Eagle thanks M L O'Neal of Otto Falls county for his season's compliments to Brazos county readers.
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Dallas
Texas
Woman's Missionary Union
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Gaston Avenue
Clearch
Eagle
M. L. O'Neal
Otto
Falls County
Brazos County
Mr. O'Neal
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Dorando
J. F. Stuart
Alaska
Fredericksburg
Masonic Lodge
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
General Washington
Hughes
McClellan
Metropolitan Opera
The
Bing
For
Baptist Missions
College
Santa Crdus
This
Buchanan-Moore CO
Td Callon
Otto Boehme
Remington
Winchester
J. A. Myers
Hot Kutter
Morning Eagle
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