Easter Services In Old St Peter's Inspires Rome Reverie
Dora Greenwell McHesnedy portrays Holy Week in Rome with vivid mass pageantry at St Peter's. Palm Sunday rituals unfold amid violet vestments, golden lamps, and the crowd’s reverent procession. Pilgrims, soldiers, and guides mingle under the dome as palm branches rise like sacred banners.
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Christ
Jerusalem
Dora Greenwell M'Chesndy
Vanderbilt Heir Alfred Vanderbilt Sued by Wife for Divorce
New York reports Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt faces a suit filed by wife Ellen French Vanderbilt. Details were not disclosed, with questions whether she seeks divorce or legal separation. Ellen, known as Elsie, is daughter of the late Francis Ormond French. The couple married January 41 1901 and have a son William Henry.
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Europe
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
Ellen French Vanderbilt
Pauline Leroy French
Samuel Wagstall
Newport
Ellen
Elsie, French
Alfred Vanderbilt
William Henry
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Grace Wilson
Vanderbilt
Indiana Republicans Name Ticket for State Offices
Hoosiers name J. E. Watson of Indianapolis as state convention nominee and endorse Vice President Fairbanks with 80 delegates to vote for his national nomination. Ticket announced includes James E. Watson for governor Fremont C. Goodwine for lieutenant governor Fred A. Lima for secretary of state John Billheimer auditor Oscar Hadley treasurer James Bingham attorney general George W. Self reporter of supreme court Lawrence McTurnan state superintendent J L Poets state statistician Quincy A. Myers judge fifth district David Myers judge first appellate district Greensburg.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
Chicago
James E. Watson
Rushville
Fremont C. Goodwine
Williamsport
Fred A. Lima
Frankfort
John ©. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Breme
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Poets
Kokomo
Watson and Williams Head People's Party Ticket
The People’s party convention nominated Watson of Georgia for president and Samuel Williams of Indiana for vice president after two stormy sessions. Nebraska and Minnesota delegates, backing William J. Bryan, pressed for adjournment but were outnumbered and withdrew as Jay W. Forest moved to nominate Watson.
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St. Louis
United States
Thomas EH. Watson
Georgia
Samuel Willams
Indiana
People’s Party
Nebraska
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Jay W. Forest of
Albany
Watson
T. J. Weighan
Terre Haute Arson Verdict Sparks Courtroom Shooting
Henry F. McDonald found guilty of arson in a circuit court in Terre Haute Indiana. As the verdict was announced Detective William H. Dwyer was shot and killed and several officers wounded. McDonald was severely wounded and had been tried for dynamiting stores and a church in Sanford the previous year.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry F. McDonald
Willam
H. Dwyer
McDonald
Sanford
Wabash Train Wreck near Catlin Injures Rail Riders
A Continental Limited No 4 on the Wabash railroad was wrecked by a defective rail at Catlin six miles from Danville Illinois on Sunday afternoon. No fatalities reported. Seriously hurt include Jay English Danville mat clerk and A H Stockland United States deputy marshal Stuttgart Arkansas.
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A. H. Stockland
United States
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Warships' Collision Off Isle of Wight Causes 86 Deaths
The torpedo boat destroyer Tiger and the cruiser Barwick collided off the Isle of Wight. Thirty six men perished including Lieut Middleton, commander of the Tiger. The Barwick survived the wreck. Theodore Cox dies in Rawhide Nevada after a ten day illness. Cox had moved from New York to Rawhide February 1 and was known in politics and telegraphy circles.
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England
Lieut
Middleton
Tiger
Isle of Wight
Barwick
Theodore Cox
Rawhide
Nev
Mr. Cox
New York
Wheat yields and profits on Saskatchewan farm 1907 report
Moose Jaw Sask November 18 1907 farm letter from S K Rathwall describes 600 acres of wheat averaging 22 bushels per acre with 200 acres sold before frost at 85 cents per bushel yielding $18 per acre. Remaining 300 acres frost damaged at 60 cents, oats average 50 bushels per acre at 36 cents delivering $17 per acre. Frost affected some grain but overall profits look fair amid car shortages.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
S. K. Rathwall
Barneys Roof Work and a Tongue Tied Question
Barney Malloy and Mike Catrey shingle a roof as they banter about the difference between satisfied and content. A humorous exchange prompts Barney to reveal he is happily married to Molly Cairey but confesses he feels “burned” about being content.
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Barney Malloy
Mike Catrey
Barney
Mike
Molly Cairey
Raising Children Fashioned by Domestic Life
A humorous illustrative piece from Illustrated Sunday Magazine depicts a rural wife urging a newlywed country girl to raise many children. Her talk is met with a skeptical husband who mocks such expectations as meddling with his time outside the kitchen and tending vegetables.
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Unday Magazine
Ate Sausages to Win Wife Trial Ends in Best Man Plot
Heinrich courted Mary in a curious tale where a rival suitor Johann Biermann challenged him to a sausage duel. Both men allegedly ate 47 frankfurters during a dispute at Mary's home. Johann fainted and retired, and now he is set to be best man at the wedding.
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Heinrich
Mary
Johann Biermann
Johann
Woman credits Postum with restored health
A Washington woman details relief from chronic nervous trouble after quitting coffee and starting Postum. She says the first cup calmed her nerves, she soon lived mainly on Postum, and four years later maintains energy to manage housework and care for two babies, attributing her improved health to Postum as described in The Road to Wellville promotion.
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Washington
Elvan
Postura Co
Battle Eak
Mich
Wellville
Pligs
John Armstrong Credits Dean's Kidney Pills For Recovery
In Cloverport Kentucky John Armstrong claims years of kidney complaints and back pain left him weak and swollen before using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says after a short period he improved greatly and is now strong, with all credit to the product sold by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo New York at 60 cents a box.
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John Armstrong
Cloverport
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Miller’s Paris gown remark ends dinner chat
Joaquin Miller, rare San Francisco visitor, attends a formal dinner where a hostess recalls her Paris gown. He listens, stays silent, then delivers a cutting quip about liking only the part she wore, ending the discussion. The anecdote, cited from Lippincott’s, showcases Miller’s sharp wit.
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Joaquin Miller
Sierras
San Francisco
Mr. Miller
Skin Troubles Cured By Cuticura Remedies
An older ad recounts curing a itchy burning skin outbreak with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent after other doctors failed. A leg infection from pneumonia was also treated with Cuticura, ending the leg’s breaking-out, with a dated testimonial from J. F. Hennen of Milan Missouri dated May 13 1907.
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J. F. Hennen
Milan
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