Exposition Palaces Rising Fast at Panama-Pacific Exposition
Report from Man Francisco on rapid construction at the Panama Pacific International Exposition grounds. Eleven palaces under way, thirty two ships delivering lumber, and a massive effort to complete by 1914 with May openings for some buildings. Landscape work aims to create a semi tropical setting.
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Harbor View
Eileven
Mendocino County
California
Puget Sound
Harrie D. H. Connick
Marina
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San Francisco
Europe
Orient
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South Dakota University Adopts Commission Government
Vermillion December 25 The University of South Dakota has completed its first three months under a new system adapting commission government to a college. The plan places intra college control in faculty, while the intercollegiate matters are handled by a joint university faculty and a Board of Deans governs daily operations.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Commission
Franklin B.gault
State Board of Regents
A. E. Hitchcock
State Board
South Dakota
We @olleges
Board of Commission of Deans
E K. Grabill
C. P. Lommen
A. T. Ackley
EB. W. Perisho
Marshall McKusick
Bach
Dean Grabil
Dean Lemmen
Dean
Dean Perishe
Man Must Wed To Inherit $50 000: 800 Proposals Arrive
Omaha lawyer and city prosecutor Fred Anheuser received about 800 marriage proposals in two weeks after a will left him $50,000 if he marries within two years. Most letters come from the Midwest and Far West, with women offering various motives and promises. Anheuser’s stenographer reads them as he plans selections, while public interest grows.
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Omaha
Neb
Fred
Anheuser
Anhéuser
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri
Kearney
Ned
Ike
Canistoga
Marie
Freda
Sioux City
Sheridan
Perrylowa
Threaten Officer Who Closes Norwood Saloon
State members of a crowd at Michael Rapholi's cafe and saloon on 4729 Main Avenue Norwood allegedly threatened Deputy 1 of the county treasurer's office when the saloon was closed for nonpayment despite the proprietor raising the needed funds.
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Michael Rapholi
Main Avenue
Norwood
Hen
Christmas Tree Fire Causes Home Damage in Eden Park
A fire at 627 Eden Park entrance damaged Marion Beatty's home by about 1200 dollars. A window curtain brushed against lighted candies on a Christmas tree, triggering the blaze which Beatty noticed after smelling smoke and discovering the flames. The house is owned by Baldwin Piano Company.
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Marion Beatty
Eden Park
Beatty
Baldwin Piano Company
Cincinnati Relays $18 690 Sent Home by Foreign Population
Cincinnati's foreign residents sent $18,690.15 to relatives in the Old Country. W. D. Baker of the post office money order department reports 1,525 foreign money orders issued between Nov. 29 and Dec. 4. Officials estimate mail value abroad by classed parcels at about $50,000.
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Cincinnati
W. D. Baker
The
Post Office
Ruins of Large Fire Shatters Chinese City
Pictures show Shanghei in ruin after a disastrous fire that left about two thousand homes burned and fifteen thousand people homeless. The city had recently endured a major rebellion crushed with Nanking’s fall, and looting followed the fire by both rebels and government troops.
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Shanghei
China
Nanking
Poe
Juvenile Court Wards Visit Homes at Christmas
Chief Probation Officer Emerson arranged Christmas visits for all but five wards of the Juvenile Court. Most returned with proper vouchers. five detained youths stayed at the home and shared a full holiday dinner. Miss Ida K. Widing spoke briefly to relatives about the occasion.
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Emerson
Ida K. Widing
Hunter Sutherland Sees Roosevelts Foil In Africa Ivory Hunt
Jamon Sutherland, famed elephant hunter, visits Chicago after boasting more than 700 elephants killed and $250000 in ivory. He criticizes amateur hunters and cites dangers of African hunts, noting Elephants charge fiercely and can reach twenty feet with trunks. Captain H. Anderson accompanies him.
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Chice Re Cody
Gainet Wholesale
Chier
Sutherland
England
Africa
Cape
Cairo
H. Anderson
Royal Geographc Society
Queen Mary's
Theo
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Rutherlad
Rumor on Civil Service Salaries Not Confirmed
Officials and Republican leaders declined to discuss salary cuts for civil service commissioners amid unverified reports. A claim claims Secretary Place would lose half his pay after year’s start, with a possible offer to a public school principal if he resigns. Another report links Adama Reis to the city infirmary superintendency under the new administration.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Civil Service Commission
Place
Adama Reis
John Corbette
Board of Public Service
Procter Gifts Land for Children’s Home Site in Springfield
William Cooper Procter presents a ninety acre tract on McKelvey avenue Springfield township as a Christmas gift to the Children’s home. Plans are underway to build a new building on the site. This marks the second donation by Procter in a month following a gift to the Board of Park Commissioners for Mt Airy Forest park land.
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Springfield Township
Children’s Home
William Cooper Procter
Procter
Board of Park Commissioners
Mt. Airy Forest
Aged Woman Vanishes From Cedar Street Home
Police report Emma King, 90, of 1970 Cedar Street wandered from her home December 19 and has not been seen since. Relatives say she appears slightly demented.
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Emma & King
Cedar Street
Education and temperance urged by Moses Fraley to young men
Special to The American from St. Louis Moses Fraley a seventy year old philanthropist and former city councilman advises young men to pursue education read newspapers and study literature avoid gambling smoke and drink in moderation and marry young He emphasizes choosing a fitting profession supporting charity early obtaining life insurance and joining clubs while maintaining religious faith and truthfulness.
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St. Louis
Moses Fraley
Philanthist
Ity cSouncilman
Temple Israel
Hue
Cincinnati Traction to Deploy Trailer Cars by February
The Cincinnati Traction Company will place a few trailer cars into service by February 1 on lines with level routes including Past End Detta Avenue Cote rain Avenue Clark Street Sedameville and likely Avondale. Each trailer seats sixty five with a side door. Passengers will pay either on entering or exiting depending on direction of travel.
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Cincinnati Traction Company
Detta Avenue
Coterain Avenue
Clark Street
Sedameville
Avondale
Widow Sues for 30000 Damages Over Train Death
A widow of Joseph H. Mullen filed in Dayton Common Pleas Court for $30,000 damages after he was killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at a Dayton crossing last August.
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Joseph H. Mullen
Pennsylvania
Dayton
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