Flag Day Plea Urges Patriotism And Public Pride
A June 10 1905 column urges nationwide flag day observance on Wednesday, praising the flag as a symbol of liberty and unity. It cites Civil War heroes and the enduring meaning of Old Glory, while stressing duty, sacrifice, and national identity.
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N. M. Hubbard
Bnockler
Shiela
Washington
General Jackson
Scott and Taylor
Mexico
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Army of the Union
New Jerusalem
Gas Prices Compare With Major Cities
The U S Consul at Sheffield Eng reports a private firm there furnishes gas to consumers for 28 and 32 cents per 1000 feet. The 32 cent rate is for ordinary use while 28 cent gas is for engines, yet New York Philadelphia and many American cities pay at least $1 per 1000 feet.
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United States
Sheffield
Eng
New York
Philadelphia
Chinese boycott plan sparks Pacific Coast trade fears
A fragment suggests a proposed boycott by Chinese merchants against U S products while tensions rise along the Pacific coast. The text notes resistance to excluding both Chinese traders and other ingredients, implying a broader trade dispute and public sentiment on exclusion.
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United States
Pacific Coast
Record of notable events and crimes from Newark district press
A mixed Newark page reports a giant catfish catch at the White Pond area near Marksbers, a German Newark resident Julius Stapf’s sudden death at a restaurant, a murder in the second degree plea by Pavito Koschutt, and Prosecutor Young’s remarks on intent. It also cites National Bank surplus figures from 1904 with state rankings. New Jersey shows 57 banks meeting the surplus criterion, trailing only Pennsylvania and New York.
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Llene
Werres
Julius Stapf
Newark
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Asylvania
New Jersey
Illinois
Ohio
Maryland
Massachusette
Indiana
Lowa
Ferndale
Chester County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicagos
Feam
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Chicago
Diepbone Company
Vinco de Mayo
Cortez
West Orange to Have Town Hall
West Orange approves paying 96000 for the old Northfield Road stone house as a town hall. Deeds prepared. purchase funded from sinking fund. Property fronts Northfield Avenue, with a barn for the steam roller, and includes grounds valued over 4000. Previous owners include Lindsley and Condit, with recent foreclosures and mortgage history highlighting a complex chain of ownership and a total property value around 10000 amid prior bank involvement.
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West Orange Town
Northfield Road
Simeon 8. Rollinson
Cornell
Northfield Avenue
Wheeler Lindsley
Lindsley
F. F. Mayo
Portraits Added at New Jersey State House in Trenton
Two new celebrity portraits join the State House collection in Trenton. Former Governor Murphy and the late Chancellor Williamson are by M. F. Vérnocken of New York. Murphy portrait hung in the executive audience room under an appropriation law, Williamson portrait presented by Mrs. Emily Williamson and hung in the chancery court room. A misprinted plate on the Murphy frame misleads about the sitter’s name.
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State House
Trenton
Murphy
Williamson
Wesseman
M. F. Venocken
New York
New Jersey
Emily 2
Banana Trade Growth Across Regions
Banana production and trade expand rapidly with Mexico poised for exploitation by dealers. US consumption stands at 40,000,000 bunches annually, rising 25 percent yearly, while Europe shows a 50 percent growth rate. Over 150 steamers serve the fruit trade, and new ships with 60,000 bunch capacity join the fleet to meet rising demand.
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Mexico
United States
Europe
Ution
Arcanium Protests New Insurance Rates in NY Meeting
Royal Arcanum members plan meetings in Greater New York to oppose the Supreme Council rate overhaul in Massachusetts. The new policy charges members over sixty five a yearly premium of 192.96 for life insurance covering 81 000. Detected alleged schemes by the life insurance entity aim to disrupt the Arcanum.
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Royal Arcanum
New York
Supreme Council
Massachusetts
Ceu Pisn
Cabinet reshuffle rumors swirl around Roosevelt era
The article outlines potential changes to the U S Cabinet with Bonaparte slated to replace Morton as Secretary of the Navy and hints at further shifts. It notes Moody remaining until mid 1906, possible moves at Justice and Commerce, and mentions Curry of India and others in speculation amid ongoing investigations and policy debates.
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Congress
Charles J. Konsparte
Maryland
Paul Morwon
Navy
Polilticlapa
R. Bonaparte Frew
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Noaod
Bonaparte
Morton
Shaw
Moody
Gonaparte
Ueey
Department of Justice
New York
Francis B. Loomis
Herbert W. Bowen
Venezuela
Taft
Russell
Washington
Bowen
Ussel
Immigrant Arrivals Rise Sharply in First Half of Year
The Department of Commerce reports 521 320 immigrants arrived at U S ports in the six months ending April 30, a 20 percent rise from the prior year. Russia shows rapid gains with over 95 000 registrations, vs 50 000 a year earlier, as total yearly arrivals are expected to exceed 1 000 000. By April 30 about 800 000 had arrived.
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Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
United States
Russia
Railway clerks lodging at Vesey Street on $12 yearly rate
The Railway Mail Service clerks working in New York travel offices live at 26 Vesey Street at $12 per year for each of the 700 clerks, a cost of about 12 cents a night per clerk. In 1901 Genoa port saw 9 161 vessel entries with 6 018 256 in tonnage. however, neither freight nor passenger traffic between Genoa and the United States is noted as substantial. The Bulgarian minister bans girls attending tonnetts, expulsion penalties apply. The odd jest in a column adds a humorous note.
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Railway Mail Service
New York
Vesey Street
Genos
Genoa
United States
Vast mixture of world news and local notes
A sprawling 1900s style digest reports assorted items from Europe and America. It covers evolving insurance and pension schemes, labor strikes and wage talks, notable trials and executions, discoveries of antiquities, and migrations to Canada and the United States, with brief notes on churches, education, and commerce.
Muskegon youth heir vows independence amid fortune
Charles Moore Hackley of Muskegon says he would trade inherited millions for the companionship of an adopted mother who lies ill. He plans daily labor and a future fortune, while recounting his late guardian Charles H. Hackley’s wealth and a harsh path from youth to wealth.
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Charles Moore Hackley
Muskegon
Mich
Hackley
Charles H. Ae
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