Fulton’s Family One of Giants
The article profiles Fred Fulton and his exceptionally tall, heavy family from New York. It lists Fulton’s relatives including parents and five brothers with exact weights and heights, notes his Kansas birth and Midwestern upbringing, and mentions his clean lifestyle as a disciplined trainer who stays away from alcohol and tobacco.
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New York
Fred Fulton
Jess Willard
Fater
Evi
George
John
Fred
Roy
Lodge Meeting Reopened and Closed For Hiram Masonic No 40
Raleigh North Carolina reports that Hiram Masonic lodge No 40 began its first meeting on April 17, 1865 the night Lincoln was shot and the lodge's regular session was never officially concluded until tonight. John Nicit former congressman who presided as master during the original session returned as master for the ceremonial closing.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hiram Masonic Lodge
John Nicit
Congress
Raleigh Lodge Disbands After Lincoln Assassination News
A Raleigh lodge meeting breaks early after Lt Capt. W C Whitten informs members of President Lincoln's assassination. Disturbance follows Kilpatrick’s troops occupation of Raleigh on April 17 1865 and officers fear adding to confusion. Members disperse without formal closing.
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Olina
Raleigh
Kilpatrick
Sherman
Lincoln
Hiram Lodge
W. C. Whitten
Ninth Maine Regiment
Colorado House Backs National Prohibition Memorial
The Colorado House of Representatives approved a memorial urging a bone dry national prohibition amendment. The measure passed unanimously and now goes to the state senate for action.
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Denver
House of the
Colorado Legislature
Congress
Senate
One Legged Men to Convene in Washington Next June
About fifty one legged men will arrive in Washington in June and stay at the Ebbitt hotel. Gustave Gumpert, a one legged hotelman, will greet them. They will be salesmen for artificial limb firms and plan a three day convention to boost business with European powers at war.
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Washington
City
Ebbitt Hotel
Gustave Gumpert
United States
Wyoming House Bills Album Details Budget and Judiciary Referrals
A list of proposed Wyoming measures includes labeling convicts goods, amendments to statutes, bonding for public works, tax and sanitary bills, and appropriations. Several bills reference judiciary referrals, with specific committee designations and dates, noting costs for districts and institutions and penalties for violations.
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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
Ad miral Dewey remembered as naval hero and leader
A long portrait of Admiral George Dewey notes his rise from commodore to admiral, his service in the Civil War and Spanish American War, and his reputation as a national hero. It recalls his education at Annapolis, battles under Farragut, and later scrutiny over the gift house incident.
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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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Kon
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Mansey
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Aince
Grand Lode
North Car
Prohibition
Chicago
Square Deal
Douglas
Cheyenne
Light Fuel and Power Co.'s
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