Public speech stresses honesty in politics at league anniversary
Speaker Champ Clark told the Woman's National Democratic League that politics are not corrupt and that no congressman can be swayed by money. He praised recent improvements and predicted a renewed Democratic lease on power if Baltimore promises are kept. Mrs. William Cullop presided as Senator Vardaman and other officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic League
Washington
Champ Clark
National Democratic League
Congress
Baltimore
William Cullop
Indiana
Senator Vardaman
Mississippi
League
Foxes Valued At 15000 Capture In Hancock Maine
Calvin Graves and his sons Thomas and Arthur captured six black foxes near MacFarland's Hill in Hancock Maine. The $15,000 value makes this one of the richest Maine fox captures in years with plans to market in Prince Edward Island. The mother fox and five young, about two months old, were confined at the Graves home as the fur trade center awaits potential sales.
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Hancock
Calvin Graves
Ityvte
Thomas
Arthur
Graves
Maine
Diamonds Missing After Express Driver Drops Package
Baker Oregon report tells how Express Messenger Russell Browning dropped a package containing $3,000 worth of diamonds on Center street. He searched the pavement in a frantic half hour before delivering to a local jeweler, realizing the sealed package was missing from the wagon.
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Baker
Ore
Center Street Express
Russell Browning
Chicago
Browning
Baby beggars her father in westbound train mishap
New Castle, Pa. reports Fernando Russo, a Harrisburg steel worker, says his family was stranded after their savings were thrown from a train near Philadelphia by his baby Jose Russo and relatives. Russo, wife, and children had traveled from New York to meet a relative when the money vanished.
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New Castle
Fernando Russo
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Jose Russo
Russo
New York
Ris
Jose
Public Office Profit Split Declared Against Policy
Michigan Supreme Court rules partnership sharing profits from a prosecuting attorney's office violates public policy as an implied assignment of public emoluments. Noted also a Texas habeas case on marital rights and a justice of the peace ruling involving railroad turkeys and a $15 judgment. The opinions reflect concerns over executive office duties, marital contracts, and judicial discretion.
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Chicago
Supreme Court of Michigan
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Texas Court of Appeals
Texas Justice of the Peace
Law
Johnson
G. H. & S. A. Raibroad Company
Ayers
Scott
J. Littleton Tally
J. P. Pre
Goliad County
Texas
Tramps, Robbery, and Heroic Rescue at Spalter Farm
Helen Spalter flees a break in as a tramp prowls the house. Robert Heulin arrives in minutes by touring car after a dramatic phone call and chases off the intruder. The couple share a tense exchange and mutual restraint as danger passes.
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Helen Spalter
Helen
Robert Heulin
Robert
Rye
Central
Spalter Farm
Jain
Spailer Farm
Dead Comrades Call Him Paterson Civil War Veteran
Samuel Wilson, a 74 year old Civil War veteran born in Jersey City, walked 40 miles from Middletown New York to Cedar Lawn cemetery where he slept at the gate after visiting graves. Police housed him for the night after he recounted his service with the First New Jersey Cavalry under Captain Charles Winton and battles at Fredericksburg the Wilderness and Gettysburg.
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Paterson
N. J
Middletown
N. Y
Samuel Wilson
Cedar Lawn
Jersey City
First
New Jersey Cavalry
Charles Winton
Fredericksburg
the Wilderness
Gettysburg
Boston man changes mind after river jump attempt
A Boston man named Isaac Zinn attempted suicide by leaping into the Ghares river. He reportedly changed his mind when the water seemed too shallow and cried for help.
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Boston
Isaac Zinn
Ghares
Apples and Complexions Promise Bright Beauty Future
Grant Border of Baltimore told the International Shippers Association in Chicago that apples will improve women complexions more than cosmetics. He predicted U S apple production will exceed 100000000 barrels in five years, making beauty affordable for every woman.
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Jennie
Grant Border
Baltimore
International Shippers’ Association
Chicago
United States
Fletcher's Castoria Advertisement and Insurance Notice
An old advertisement fragment promotes Fletcher's Castoria with hopes and blessings. It also includes a National Accident Society notice seeking agents to sell health policies offering $3,000 death benefit and $15 weekly benefits for $5 a year, covering all occupations from 320 Broadway, New York.
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National Accident
Broadway
New York
Boy Rides Coast on Car Tires Across Country
Henry Wheeling, 12, from Crawfordsville Ind, claims to have traveled the entire distance on the rear of automobiles. Discovered wedged in a large tire at Pomona 35 miles east of Los Angeles. He rode for two months without spending a cent and was rescued, fed, and given a comfortable ride onward.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Wheeling
Crawfordsville
Ind
Pomona
Here
The Lobster and Crab Chewing Work in Two Stages
The text explains crustaceans have teeth in their stomachs and chew with claws while finishing the meal in their stomachs. Lobsters and crabs constantly seek new prey even while finishing the first, swallowing partly masticated food as they seize another target.
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Nature
Girl Dies of Old Age Disease At Age Nine In Lakewood
Rosie Gruelck of 2107 Robin Avenue Lakewood died described as old age due to Raymund's disease named after Dr Maurice Raymond first described in 1862. Coroner confirmed death from old age with heart related diminished lung bloodflow and resulting dropsy as immediate cause.
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Cleveland
Rosie Gruelck
Robin Avenue
Lakewood
Warrenville
P. J. Byrne
Lady MacDonnell Boxed Kaiser's Ears in Berlin
In Reminiscences of Diplomatic Life Lady MacDonnell recalls boxing the crown prince Wilhelm's ears after he accused her of cheating at checkers. The incident occurred during her Berlin years as hostess, and Wilhelm later joked that a lady at the checkers table cheats.
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London
Lady MacDonnell
Builders of Genius From Humble Labourers to Masters of Art
The piece highlights how talent rises from unlikely origins, citing poets and musicians who began in working class roles. It notes a dozen police officers and postal workers who achieved recognition in art, including Walter Marshall and Samuel Hancock, with works shown at prestigious venues and in museums.
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London
William Watson
Warfedale
John Masefield
J. M. Barrie
Kirriemur
Thomas Carlyle
Stonemason
H. G. Wells
A. O. Williams
Hammerman
Joseph Skipsey
Pitman
al Josandro Bond
Pesaro
Caruso
Cavalieri
Rome
Paris
Lonr
Christine Nilsson
Evin Gwyn
Pwllheli
Herr Fieldler
Marie Hall
Art
Tush
Mr. Jones
Leeds
Royal Academy
P. & Rushen
City of London Force
Academy
Samue Hancock
London Postman
Dore Gallery
Ax Mr. Bloxall
Somerset House
Man 81 Walks Five Miles To Folk Ball
Dana Burbank of Barnard, aged eighty one, walked five miles to attend an old folk ball in White River Junction, VI. He learned to dance at seventy six and now loves it, saying dancing brings joy and helps him feel young again. He notes no harm in dancing and compares it to attending church.
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White River Junction
Dana Burbank
Barnard
Mr. Burbank
Dog Chicks Fostered by Shelbyville Terrier
Samuel Kneisley of Shelbyville Indiana owns a black terrier that has taken a brood of newly hatched chickens as its own. The owner reports the terrier protected the chicks and kept them warm as they hatched.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Samuel Kneisley
Mr. Isley
Pineapple Wound Proves Fatal In Syracuse Case
Syracuse woman Mrs. Catherine Tourtellot died from blood poisoning after her thumbs were scratched peeling a pineapple. Swelling spread from the hand to the arm within twelve hours and, despite hospital treatment, the poison circulated through her system.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Catherine Tourtellet
Poor Town for Lawyer in Yale County
Penn Yan New York comments that Yale county has no unsettled civil or criminal cases and none to be tried at the upcoming semi annual term of the country court this month. The county population is listed as 108700.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Yale County
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