Fourth of July Fete in Chester Delayed by Rain
Colonel Martin and General Jack react with humor as Chester marks the Fourth amid rain and soaked bunting. Fireworks are postponed to next Saturday at the white park while crowds enjoy vaudeville, Opera and river activities that day despite the weather.
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Chester
Martin
King Cole
Jack
McIntyre
Master Rocco
Buffalo Ranch
Ono
Col. Martin
Ike
White Park
Coney Island Corporation
Coney Folks
Zoo Fireworks Postponed to Next Sunday Concert Intermission
Rainy daylight display drew large crowds around the clubhouse area with umbrellas raised then lowered for the aerial bombs. Reserved tickets from last night will be valid for next Sunday evening and the show will unfold as if it were the Fourth of July.
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Zoo
Coney Breaks Cold Day Record On July Fourth
The Coney Island company reported a cool Fourth of July with cloudy skies and a light crowd though thousands anticipated visits. The Queen steamship left port at 2 30 pm with over 1600 amusement sets aboard as rain and wind shortened plans and the log noted July fifth, 1909.
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Coney
Coney Island
City
Lmer
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Claim
The California Fig Syrup Co touts its exceptional equipment and chemists. It asserts its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna uses pure plant principles and a unique method. It warns buyers to ensure the genuine product by checking for the company’s full name on the front of the package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
California
Rain Damps Lagoon Birth Day Fest Despite Crowds
Rain kept many from the national celebration at Lagoon yet larger crowds than expected attended at Kentucky resort. The covered Auto Mobile Aerial Road kept visitors dry from gate to theater as Hutchison Musical Comedy presented The Girl Untamed with Ruby Lusby praised for vivacity and singing. The six Banyards aerial act drew wide notice and a postponed pyrotechnic show will illuminate the lake Wednesday.
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Nationa
Lagoon
Kentucky
Hutchison Musical
Ruby Lusby
Raw Hutchin
Jacline Rossmore
Earl Flynn
Miss Lusby
Miss Owens
Messrs
Fulton
Golden
Sidney
the Lagoon
Man Arrested on Attage Charge in Riverside Area
James Smith 42, a tailor of 220 Peete Street, arrested by Patrolman Maisch at Richmond and Mound Streets on assault and battery charges. Police allege he accosted 15 year old Ruth Hill at 911 Mound Street, arranged to meet, and took her to Eden Park and a 5 cent theater before being stopped near her home after a second meeting plan.
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James Smith
Peete Street
Richmond
Mound Streets
Maisch
Smith
Ruth Hill
Mound Street
Eden Park
Fifth Street
May
Richmond Street
Pulp Wood Trade Shows Rapid Growth Across United States
A census bureau review of 1908 pulp wood use shows strong growth and potential for expansion. Domestic supply rose despite a temporary setback, with 64 percent of pulp from spruce and substitutes rising as spruce prices climbed. Canada dominates imports, supplying about 61 percent of wood pulp and nearly all imported pulp wood. The U.S. exported 11,928 tons in 1908, roughly one fifth of imports.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Canada
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Suffragists Elect National Officers in Seattle
The National Woman's Suffrage Association elected officers in Seattle. President Rev. Anna H. Shaw. First VP Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery. Second VP Mrs. Florence Kelley. Corresponding Secretary Miss Kate M. Gordon. Recording Secretary Mrs. Ella S. Stewarts. Treasurer Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. First Auditor Miss Laura Clay. Second Auditor Miss Alicestone Blackwell. Gordon accepted re election unwillingly and may resign after a few months.
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Seattle
Wash
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Anna H. Shaw
Moylan
Rachel Foster Avery
Swarthmore
Florence Kelley
New York
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
Ella
Stewarts
Chicago
Harriet Taylor Upton
Warren, CO
Laura Clay
Lexington
Alicestone Blackwell
Gordon
Balloon Philadelphia II Flight Ends in Fatal Duel Shots
The Philadelphia Aeronautical Society balloon Philadelphia II with three men and two women aboard ascended from Point Breeze for a moonlight voyage. Pilot Dr George Simmerman and others were aboard. the trip ended amid reports of a fatal duel involving Rev Lang and a judge, with serious wounds to two individuals.
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Graysor
L. Langle
Spetaies
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Philadelphia II
Philadelphia Aeronautical Society
Point Breeze Grounds
George Simmerman
Thomas BE. Eldridge
F. E. Eldridge
Runaway Wagon Injures Four Near Central Covington
Monty Lucas bookkeeper for Meyers Co and Harry Sumdick of Nineteenth street were badly hurt steering a runaway wagon down Stokey Point hill. Lakas sprained a leg. Sumdick suffered a head gash after being thrown from his seat while trying to brake. Mrs Anna McGarvey had an ankle sprain, Miss May McGy contusions, and Katie Carr and Anna Borges were slightly injured. All are under a doctor's care and Lucas will be confined for days.
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Monty Lucas
Meyers Co
Harry Sumdick
Nineteenth Street
Stokey Point Hill
Covington
Lakas
Sumdick
Anna McGarvey
Augustin Street
Miss May McGy
Katie Carr
Anna Borges
Lucas
Champlain Tercentenary Celebrations At Crown Point
Governor Hughes leads New York Vermont tributes at Crown Point Fort St Frederic marking Champlain then and U S independence. Ex Mayor Seth Low Judge Barnes and poet Clinton Scollard spoke as pageants reenacted Champlain s voyage and battle on Lake Champlain amid hope for a memorial site.
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Port Henry
N. Y
Old Crown Point
Samuel de Champlain
New York
Vermont
Champlain
Charles E. Hughes
Seth Low
Albert C. Barnes
Chicago
Clinton Scollard
Clinton
United States
Hughes
Walter C. Witherbee
New York Lake Champlain
France
England
Judge Barnes
Lake Champlain
Chimney Point
Crown Point
Barnes
Valcour
Quebec
Fort Ticonder
Fireworks Display at Fort Ticonderoga Attended by Dignitaries
President Taft and Vice President Sherman will join Ambassador Bryce of England and Ambassador Jusserand of France at the Crown Point display. Vermont Governor Pretty and New York state lawmakers are expected to attend the ceremonies tomorrow at Fort Ticonderoga.
Couple Drowns After Boat Goes Over St. Joseph Dam
In South Bend Indiana on July 5 an unknown couple drifted toward the dam in the St. Joseph river. Spectators say the man stood, smiled, and lit a cigar as the boat plunged over the dam. The woman, seen in somber dress, was with him and both bodies remained unrecovered.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph
Cruppi Presses Close Union and Reciprocal Tariffs
Paris July 6 M Cruppi minister of commerce defined France stance on tariff revision urging close economic and political ties with foreign nations He favored reasonable protection and reciprocal concessions while avoiding reprisals He noted export interests and in particular the United States and Britain and said tariffs should be flexible for negotiations with broader maximum minimum rate gaps.
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Paris
M. Cruppi
Chamber of Deputies
Great Britain
Germany
France
England
Belgium
United States
Russia
Italy
Spain
M. Barthou
French Chamber of Commerce
Tariff Commission
Siekapneas Oil
Doctors Declare Early Sound After Leper Scare
New York July 5 doctors at the New York Skin and Cancer hospital say John R. Early who had been held in Washington for a year as a leper is sound. A patch of court plaster between two fingers marks a healed wound. Dermatitis venenata, not leprosy, is the diagnosis, and the plaster protects a healing cut without danger to others.
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New York
John R. Early
Washington
New York Skin and Cancer Hospital
Early
Feud Feud Turns Violent After Charleston Ball Game
Cal Newman allegedly struck J B Adkins with a stone during a Mucklow Haford game near Charleston West Virginia. Adkins fled to hills as Newman’s brother struck Newman with a bat and cousin Charles Newman fired three rifle shots through a window. More bloodshed feared.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mucklow
Haford
Cal Newman
J. B. Adkins
Newman
Charrles Newman
Adkins
Newman-Adkins
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Dayton Couple
Anthony Scheid and his wife observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a high mass at St. Francis church and a daylong celebration at their Second avenue home in Dayton Kentucky. The couple, longtime pioneer residents, will be joined by their children and grandchildren.
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Anthony Scheid
Second Avenue
Dayton
St. Francis Church
Scheid
Young Boy Suffers Finger Injury Near Home
Joseph Kohler aged 10 of 176 Baymiller street was curious near a street paving machine yesterday when his fingers were caught in a cog wheel. Wounds treated at the city hospital. James A. Stewart aged 36 of Sixth and Harriet streets burned his arm cleaning an ash pit yesterday and was treated at the city hospital.
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Joseph Kohler
Baymiller Street
City Hospital
James A. Stewart
Harriet
Samest Fourth Celebrations Quiet in Covington
Mayor Craig hailed a calm Fourth of July after police reports showed reduced danger. Chief Schuler kept a full night shift, confiscating guns to prevent shootings as Chief Griffith’s force monitored fireworks and accidents. Three young residents suffered non fatal injuries from toy pistols and blank cartridges, treated by Dr. Pieck.
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Covington
Craig
Schuler
Griffith
Joseph Ernst
Francis Ernst
Pike
Dr. Pieck
Joseph Mathoracia
West Fifth Street
Johnny Battaglia
Main Street
Corner stone laid for Seventh District school in Covington
The corner-stone laying on Third Street Covington yesterday afternoon drew a large citizen assembly of the southwestern city quarter. The ceremony, led by Board of Education President Bradford, included prayers by Rev Savage and remarks by Attorney M M Rett. A time capsule with papers coins and a register was sealed in the foundation. The modern school aims to be ready for September opening with a dedication early that month.
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New Seventh District
Third Street
Board of Education
J. N. Ford
Bradford
Savage
M. Mrett
Covington
Ita
Tember
Ing
Funeral services for steamboat engineer Thomas L. Father
Funeral services for Thomas L. Father, late steamboat engineer and City Attorney Philipps’ relation, are held at 10 this morning at the temple. Lodge members attend with mournful rites. Louis Ante and M. J. Richmond attended yesterday as lodge representatives at the national convention in Los Angeles. Equally, Herrmann’s supporters in Cincinnati rally for him as next supreme ruler.
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Thomas L
Philipps
Temple
Will Attergi
Louis Ante
M. J. Richmond
Lodge of Biks
Los Angeles
Cal J
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Fourth of July incident injures boy on Carneal Street
In a Carneal street celebration a neighbor named Malone accidentally shot Eddie Malone with a toy pistol. The boy, son of C. Malone, received a painful wound and is under a doctor's care.
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Carneal Street
Eddie
Malone
Newport Marriage Licenses Summary
Names listed include Nellie Gleason, Fred Wayland, Mary U Boswell, Jose Beams, Nellie Randall. Residences noted as Dayton, Dry Ridge, and Maysville in Ohio.
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F. Wood
Nellie Gleason
Fred Wayland
Mary U
Boswell
Jose Beams
Nellie Randall
Dayton
Dayton, O
Seesevees
Dry Ridge
Seeeeree
Maysville
Newport Holiday Passed With Unusually Few Accidents
Independence Day in Newport saw fewer injuries and no police arrests or fire calls. Several youths sustained burns and lacerations from firecrackers and cannons, many treated by local doctors. rain likely reduced celebrations and injuries. Notable incidents included Fred Menne burned after a cannon powder explosion and John Rawlings suffering a severe hand injury from an overcharged torpedo cane.
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Newport
Fred Menne
Monmouth Street
Menne
Phythian
John Rawlings
Fifth
Overton Streets
Zimmerman
Clarence Bowie
Poplar Street
Donelan Emerges as Campbell County Democratic Nominee
Campbell county Democrats scrambled to decide a state ticket and county judge candidate with Squire M F Donelan now favored over Louis Reuscher. The executive committee may meet under emergency rules after Reuscher failed to call a session. Two leaders had clashed over nominations and illness delayed events.
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Democratic Party
Campbell County
Squire M. F. Donelan
Louis Reuscher
Tony Reusher
Squire Donelan
Reuscher
Newport News Notes: William Buchert Dies at 48
William Buchert, brother of Newport’s former police and fire commissioner and Ansonia Copper Co. member, died late Sunday at his residence 613 Washington Ave Newport. He was 48 and had long served in local affairs.
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Willam ™ Buchért
Newport
Ansonia "Copper Company
Washington Avenue
Wen
Twin City Council Demonstrates Safer Fourth Celebration
The Twin City council and allied town bodies gathered on York Street to mark Independence Day with patriotic speeches and music. Newport suspended business as residents joined in a saner Fourth of July display, with public buildings closed and streets quiet in honor of the holiday.
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Twin City
Newport
York Street
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