Senator Simmons Denies Rumors Amid Washington Visit
News Bureau report notes Senator Simmons denying rumors of wealth and plans to back instate deals. It mentions a constituent encounter and a proposed Virginia Dare painting funded by a $10,000 grant tied to Overman's bill. Also cites rep Faison proposing higher salaries for case keepers and praise for teaching and New England visitors to Washington.
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Virginia Dare
Ina Dare
Northe
Tnal Capitol
Pochahontas
South
Harper
Raleigh
Washington
New England
Capital City
White House
Capitol
North Carolina
Fragmented dialogue on value of philosophy and listening
A garbled excerpt presents a witty exchange about philosophy as a gift and paying for it. A remark about a “cog woman” and a comment that people would be fewer if they had to pay for it appears, with a line about a married man being a good listener.
Senate Session Highlights Pomerene Oil and Tobacco Prosecution
The Senate met while the House stayed largely on routine committee business. Senator Pomerene planned to introduce a resolution urging criminal action against officers and directors of Standard Oil and American Tobacco, based on recent Supreme Court rulings. The Finance Committee pressed Canadian reciprocity while the steel inquiry paused pending resume Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Pomerene
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Supreme Court
Finance Committee
House
Capitol
Philippine authorities detain suspected Peter the Painter aboard
The British steamer Protessians arrived with a man found aboard who boarded at Singapore during coal loading. Authorities suspect he is Peter the Painter, the Russian anarchist linked to the murder of three policemen in London and the Sydney Street battle.
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Peter the Painter
Associated Press
Manila
Singapore
Peter
Hounds Ditch
Sydney Street
Big Religious Meeting in St Joseph with Brethren delegates
About ten thousand delegates and visitors gather in St Joseph Missouri for the opening session of the National Conference of the Church of The Brethren. A large temperance meeting is scheduled for tonight. Some women are described as too tenderhearted to beat eggs or whip cream.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
National Conference of the Church of the Brethren
Hyomei Endorsed by Mrs Karberg For Catarrh Relief
Mrs. E Karberg of Ann Arbor Michigan testifies that Hyomei cured her bad catarrh affecting head nose and eyes. The remedy, made from Australian eucalyptus and antiseptics, relieves within two minutes and builds healing over weeks. Inhalers and refills available locally from druggists or R H Jordan Co at 50 cents or 1 00 for a full outfit. It guarantees cure or money back.
Summer's Latest Fashions in New York Society
A June survey of New York society fashion notes lavish gowns and ready to wear trends. It highlights inexpensive fabrics that imitate costly materials, two piece afternoon and evening frocks, lace and velvet trims, and bold accessories including butterfly motifs and elaborate hats.
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New York
St.Patrick’s Green
Prosperous Man Refuses to Aid Meandering Mike
Dialogue shows Meandering Mike asking a stranger for money. Prosperous replies a strong rebuke, calling him out for begging and stressing personal pride. The exchange highlights streetwise humor and the tension between charity and theft.
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Mike
Malari Makes Paice-Blood Tonic Item
An Od Standard Grove's Taskb Liss Ghily tonic claims to drive out male Mia and build up the system for both adults and children. Appears as a health product notice with claimed benefits and dosage language.
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Malari
New Hotel for Durham Plans Unveiled
A planned 135000 four story red brick hotel for Durham moves toward construction within a year. Richmond financiers Paschall brothers lead investors with Durham stockholders funding about 95 thousand dollars through banks and private sources. The project includes 100 rooms and a dancing pavilion to host public events.
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Durham
Richmond
Messrs. Paschall
Court House
Trinity College
University of Chicago
William Preston Few
Lakewood Park offers ten cent show at Airdome Charlotte
Lakewood Park presents a low price entertainment at the Airdome theater marking a big value in the city. The management promises clean up to date acts with free pictures and efforts to ensure a safe environment with police presence and prompt replies to complaints.
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Airdome
Lakewood Park
Charlotte
Amulments
Lakewood
Miss Faulkner Dies While On Visit
Miss Clara Faulkner of this city died yesterday in Monroe while visiting her stepmother Mrs. H B Faulkner. The body was brought to Charlotte this morning for a graveside service conducted by Rev Walter Farr of St Pauls Presbyterian. Survived by brother Howard Faulkner and sister Ila Faulkner.
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Clara Faulkner
Monroe
Charlotte
Walter Farr
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
Eccased
H. B. Faulkner
Northavidson Street
St. Paul’s Church
Howard Faulkner
Ila Faulkner
From the Square to Irwin's Creek Trade Street Paving
West Trade and West Trade from Cedar to Woodlawn will be paved as aldermen consider petitions. Bithulithic paving is planned on Trade from Poplar to the railroad then to Cedar street. Citizens petition from Woodlawn to Irwin's Creek to create a continuous speedway.
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Tryon
Board of Aldermen
Cedar Street
Woodlawn
Poplar
Cedar
Irwin’s Creek
West Trade
Ryazan Runs Aground Near Nagasaki. Passengers Saved
The Russian volunteer fleet steamer Ryazan ran ashore on a reef near Nagasaki while bound for Vladivostok. All passengers were saved, including the Crown Prince of Siam. Japanese warship Iwate has been dispatched to assist the Ryazan.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Ryazan
Vladivistok
Nagasaki
Crown Prince of
Siam
Iwate
Winter to Summer Homecomings at Sport Grounds
A reader notes a seasonal shift in her husband’s schedule. In winter he cannot return home before six for supper, but in summer he is routinely at the baseball grounds by three. The change reflects longer days and summer activities.
Ambiguous Exchange Sparks Quiet Tension
A terse dialogue between two unnamed speakers reveals a clash between blunt honesty and measured restraint. The callow youth asserts candor while the matter of fact thinker notes the youth's limited contributions, hinting at growing friction in their exchange.
Papa’s Return Sparks Bedtime Mischief
Two boys Maurice and Harry pretend to sleep as their father climbs the stairs. They had been rude to their mother and are caught by the staged scene. The tale captures a child’s attempt to dodge discipline with quick thinking and a parent’s arrival.
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Papa
Maurice
Harry
Cardui praised by nurse and daughter in Bellingham
A Bellingham nurse Mrs. Clara Dykstra extols Cardui as a beneficial tonic for women both young and old. She notes her daughter also uses Cardui with good results and urges readers to try the remedy, offering a free 64 page home treatment book on request.
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Bellingham
Wash
Clara Dykstra
Cardui
Cardus
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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