Fulton’s Family One Of Giants
Fulton in New York, June 16. Fred Fulton, rival of Jess Willard in boxing, belongs to a remarkably large family. The clan includes a father 6 ft 4½ in, a mother 5 ft 11½ in, and five brothers with heights around 6 ft 4 in. Fred is 6 ft 4 in and weighs 220 pounds, with siblings George 29, John 27, Roy 24, Earl 16, all tall and strong. Fulton was born in Black River Rapids Kansas, raised there and in Nebraska, lived in Rochester Minnesota, and now calls Minneapolis home. He has never drunk or used tobacco and is a careful trainer.
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New York
Fred Fulton
Jess Willard
Fater
Evi
George
John
Fred
Roy
Earl
Fulton
Blee Rapids
Kon
Nebraska
Han
Mochester
Minn
Minneapolis
Lodge Meeting Opened In 1865 Ends Historic Session
Raleigh North Carolina January 16 In recalling the records of Hiram Mason lodge No 40 it was found that the lodge begun April 17 1865 the night Lincoln was shot had never been officially closed. Tonight John Nicit former congressman who as master opened the session over half a century ago presided again concluding the ceremony.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hiram Masonic Lodge
John Nicit
Congress
Raleigh Lodges Retreat After Lincoln Assassination News
On April 17 1865 during a preliminary ceremony for North Carolina’s 113th annual grand lodge meet officers informed Master Nichols of Lincoln’s assassination. Troop unrest from Kilpatrick’s division prompted the meeting to adjourn and members dispersed to avoid further confusion as news spread.
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Aince
Grand Lode
North Car
Olina
Raleigh
Kilpatrick
Sherman
Lincoln
Hiram Lodge
W. C. Whitten
Ninth Maine Regiment
Colorado House urges national prohibition amendment
The Colorado legislature's house approved a memorial urging a national prohibition amendment. The measure passed unanimously and now goes to the senate for action.
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Denver
House of the
Colorado Legislature
Congress
Senate
One Legged Men Set for Washington Convention
About fifty one legged men will arrive in June and stay at the Ebbitt hotel where Gustave Gumpert will welcome them. They will be salesmen for artificial limb firms in the United States and plan a three day convention to discuss boosting business with European powers at war.
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Washington
City
Ebbitt Hotel
Gustave Gumpert
United States
Wyoming House Bills Review 1917 Proceedings
A compilation of proposed bills with sponsors and committee referrals in the Wyoming legislature. Items include convict goods labeling, contract bonds, municipal bonds, taxation, common drinking cups, payment of incurred accounts, labor agency recordkeeping, tax cancellation, jail and school funding, and judicial district costs.
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BoWine
State of
Wyoming
Judiciary
Wardlaw
Carroll
Woldrete
Meek and Cummines
Seventh Judicial District
Spencer
Sanie
Kendall
Lucas
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Wyoming School For
Lander
Wyoming Industrial Institute
Ways and Means
Selwood
Meek
Admiral George Dewey Dead and Legacy Highlighted
The article recalls Admiral George Dewey rising from commodore to admiral of the navy. It notes his birth in Montpelier Vermont, Civil War service aboard the Mississippi, Manila Bay victory, and later status as a national hero. It quotes Dewey on Farragut and recounts the gift house controversy and his 1914 stance on German actions. Admiral Sampson praises Dewey as an ideal fleet leader and national treasure.
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Congress
Admiral Dewey
Farragut
Porter
Dewey
Annapolis
Faragut
Manta Bay
Bay
George Dewey
Vermont
Montpelier
West Point
Manila Bay
Olympia
Navy
Mississippi
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Lower
California
West Coast
Mexico
Paris
Boston Navy Yard
Naval Station
Newport
Lighthouse Board
Bureau of Equipment
Board of Inspection and Survey
Naval
Oregon
Santiago
Manila
Washington
Mildred McLean Hazen
Maolla Bay
von Diedrichs
Spain
McKinley
Greece
Rome
Admiral Sampson
Caribbean
Sampson
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All Six
Ferris Land Leasing
Mansey
Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Chicago
Square Deal
Douglas
Cheyenne
Light Fuel and Power Co.'s
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