Jefferson profile era card about his life and flaws
A nostalgic portrait of Thomas Jefferson outlines his public service from Virginia legislator to President, summarizing his roles in the Declaration of Independence, Louisiana Purchase, and early Democratic politics. It notes his birth in Virginia, marriage to Martha, and lifelong pursuit of peace and unity.
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Jefferson
Louisiana
Monticello
Martha Wrayles Skelton
Virginia
Martha
Trea
Jefferson and Webster on Jefferson’s Frugal Living
The excerpt recalls Jefferson's simple meals praised by Daniel Webster who notes his breakfast of tea or coffee with fresh bread and modest fare. It reflects 19th century views on republican simplicity and restraint, highlighting Jefferson’s influence and social circle.
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Daniel Webster
Jefferson
Els
Betsy Ross House Promised as Patriotic Landmark
American Flag House aims to honor Betsy Ross as the birthplace of the first star spangled banner. Backers report steady contributions from local supporters including J Augustus Rice of Bethlehem Pennsylvania who has secured funding toward making the Betsy Ross home a lasting Revolutionary War landmark.
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Betsy Ross
J. Augustus Rice
Bethlehem
Clay's Tribute to Jefferson and Betsy Ross Legend
A tirade praising Thomas Jefferson cites his 1801 defense of the Constitution and laments party hostility. The piece recalls Jefferson’s diet and travels, Betsy Ross’s Philadelphia home, Washington’s praise, and the Betsy Ross legend linked to the flag’s origin.
Grover Cleveland Laid to Rest in Princeton Cemetery
Grover Cleveland was buried at Dusk in Princeton with privacy for the family. President Roosevelt, governors, and Cabinet members attended the simple service. the procession moved quietly to Nassau Hill. The ceremony featured readings from Wordsworth and prayers, with no hymns and no sermon, and the scene reflected the late president’s wish for quiet tribute.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
New Jersey
New York
Westland
Cleveland
Universal Fame
Mrs. Cleveland
Fier
Esther
Richard
Marlon
Francis
New Hampshire
Second New Jersey Regiment
National Guard
Monmouth Mounted Guard
Princeton Guards
Roosevelt
Tey
Joseph DD. Bryant
Sylvester W. Beach
First Presbyterian Church
Maitland Dartlett
West Farms Prestipian
Meury van Dyke
William Wordsworth
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. van Dyke
Wordsworth
Dr. van Dykes
Republic
Jesus Christ
Bryant
Cartere
McClellan
FE. C. Benedict
Richard Watson Gilder
Finley
City of New York
Paul van Dyke
Andrew F. West
John G. Hibben
Paul Morton
Junius
Joseph D. Bryant
Richard Cleveland
Rose Cleveland
Eather
Cleveland F. Bacon
Hastings
Wood
Huddleston
John H. Finley
George Shipley
Annie Heckler
Louis Yeomans
Chicago
Charles Rogers
Brooklyn
Fries
Lorb
Carraage
Secret Service
Justice Fuller
Fort
Hushes
Cortelyou
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
William F. Vilas
Wisconsin
Daniel S. Lamontie
Richard Olney
Charles S. Fairchild
David R. K Francis
the Interior
Judson Harmen
Cincinnati
United States
Hilary A. Herbert
Navy
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Halttas
Old Nassau
George Washington
Old Continental Congress
Nassau Hall
James Madison
O'Clock
Aaron Burr
John McClean
Jonathan Edwards
Princeton University
George B. McClellan
Commodore BE. C. Benedict
Nassau Han
Weep an Interest in Life and Social Advice
A dated moral reflection urges embracing life with others and seeking married friends with children to keep contact with living things. It warns against narrowing one's views to a single stance and encourages shared experience to sustain interest.
Fragmented reminiscence on Jefferson and independence drafting
The excerpt recalls Thomas Jefferson and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. It notes John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, and others as part of the era, with Jefferson responsible for the document later adopted with minor verbal changes.
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Thomas Jefferson
John Adama
Henjamin Franti
Hoger Sherman
Robert R. Livingston
Lee
Jeferson
Jefferson
Declaration Committee Forms Draft Plan
The committee appointed June 1, 1776 to draft the proposed Declaration organized a group of members to prepare the document. The text outlines the initial formation and purpose of the drafting panel within the movement for independence.
Inventor Killed Demonstrating Fire Escape Device
Fred G. Engel of New York City, inventor of a patent automatic fire escape, died instantly after falling six stories during a Springfield Massachusetts demonstration before Fire Department officials.
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Fred G. Engel
New York City
Springfeld
Mass
101Year-Old Henry Miller Ends Life at Harrodsburg Kentucky
Henry Miller aged 101 at Harrodsburg in Mercer County Kentucky died by his own action in a suicide by taking paris green the cause recorded by local authorities.
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Henry Miller
Harrodsburg
Merces County
Kentucky
Paris Green
Cornet Elects Caldwell Captain For 1904 Baseball Team
The Cornet baseball squad chose pitcher Robert Caldwell as captain for 1904. Ernie Hjertberg becomes the silent fan. Walter Ens of Little Rock is named manager of the Erie Club in the Ohio Pennsylvanian League. Chicago National League Club adds Vincent Campbell to Springfield Club in the 11 league. Neal Baltis shows promise as a shortstop making big league in ten years. Browns boost third base with Ferris. Hinchman shines at Cleveland short field and Turner is not missed. Cubs retain speed. rivals must add pace. St Paul American Association buys shortstop John Neo from Webb City Western.
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Cornet
Robert Caldwell
Ernie Hjertberg
Walter Ens
Lnte
Little Reel
Erie
Chicago
Hay
Vincent Campbell
Springfeld
Neal Balt
Browns
Ferris
Din Hinchman
Cleveland
Turner
Cubs
St. Paul
John Neo
Webb City Club
Government Waits on Venezuelan Question
The State Department in Washington marks time on the Venezuelan issue awaiting the course of events. Little change expected for some time as the government proceeds cautiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuel
State Department
Washington
Opposition In Panama Campaign Comment Sparks U S Debate
A Panama paper backing Senator Arias, a government candidate, says the United States has no right to intervene in Panama’s elections next month, framing the issue as a matter of sovereignty.
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Panama
Senor Arias
United States
Variety of 1926 Diplomatic and Academic Notices
King Alfonso's twenty two and the French Ambassador hosted a London dinner for President Pallleres and King Edward. Baron Takahira received a Doctor of Laws at Princeton's 1761st commencement. Ernest Thompson Seton resumes exploration north of Hudson Bay. Congressman Liley's associates back a Mouse will govern Connecticut. Cardinal Francesco Sega appointed prefect of the index by the Pope. The Countess of Warwick to speak at a Socialist candidate rally. a recent marriage is noted with general remarks.
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Alfonso
Engand
MM. Cambron
London
President Pallleres
Edward
Baron Takahira
Princeton University
Ernest Thompson Seton
Hiudson Bays
Waynidyyou
Liley
Connecticut
James J. T
Francesco Sega
Rampolla
Cole
Ohio
Countess of Warwick
Tita
Tom
Tragic River Death Ties Visitor to Local Concessionaire
Dorothy N Flags visiting Peoria from Galesburg died after a struggle with Wil Patterson during a boat ride from Al Fresco Park. Both bodies were recovered from the Inols River, ending the excursion Patterson had run as concessionaire.
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Dorothy N. Flags
Peoria, AL
Galesburg
Wil Patterson
Inols
al Fresco Park
Patterson
Parkesburg Crowd Foiled Lynching By Telephone Report
About 1000 residents gathered in Parkesburg West Virginia awaiting Charley Brown a Black man to be taken to court for assaulting Myrtle Calb a white woman. Authorities learned of the threatened mob by telephone and intervened to prevent the lynching.
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Parkesburg
W. Va
Charley Brown
Myrtle Calb
Roosevelt Jr. Graduates From Harvard Commencement
Theodore Roosevelt Jr graduates at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts as part of the Harvard commencement ceremony marking the completion of his degree.
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Roosevelt
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Earl of Derby dies in London as world notes drift
The Earl of Derby, Governor General of Canada, dies in London. A global miscellany reports a crusade in Enelana, treasury finds tobacco in Brooklyn, and various 1900s era notes on rail financing, naval leagues, and Pan Slav movements.
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Earl of Derby
Canada
London
haWite
Enelana
Treasury
Brooklyn
German Navy League
Prince Zu Sahnlforsturar
Roosevelt
Ffty
James R. Tiggin
Atrauimer
Moyland
Tsene
Virginia Railway Company
Kobe
Weve Eyal Slav
Petersburg
Tragedy of Turner Farmhouse Ambush and Fatal Misjudgment
Julius Turner a civil war veteran from Tiloig near Sailor Springs Illinois killed his wife in an ambush and wounded his son after mistaking the boy for a rival admirer. He then killed himself in the church grove scene as farmers and physicians rushed to tend the wounded. The couple had been separated four years and Turner aged sixty nine faced starvation on arrest.
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St. Louis
Juday Turner
Clay City
Sailor Springs
Turner
What Tracks Spent in Albany
Two racing associations filed expense statements in Albany as part of efforts to block race track anti betting bills. The Coney Island Jockey Club reported fees to Stone & Auerbach, Frank Seiner, W. O. C. Pose, E. Coyne, and R. C. Cumming totaling $1,040.89. The Saratoga Association listed disbursements totaling $5,653.91 to Stone & Auerbach, Frank S. Black, W. C. Percy, I. H. Coyne, and R. C. Cumming.
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Awany
N. Y
Coney Island Jockey Club
Saratoga Association
F. R. Hitchcock
C. Fellowes
For- Sear Sanitation
Foland Lavies
Stone & Auerbach
Frank Seiner
W. OC. Poses
E. Coyne
RR. C. Cumming
Davieg
Stone & Auerhach
Patterson Leads Patterson Wins Democratic Primary in Tennessee
Final returns show Governor M O Patterson with 738 delegates to Edward W Carmacks 584. Carmack supporters plan to contest in two small interior counties on fraud charges. Patterson holds a about 600 vote popular majority amid county unit plan vote.
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Memphis
Tenn
Uiis
M. Or. Patterson
Edward W. Carmack
United States
Patterson
Carmack
Interior
Aplion
Teller Admits $20 000 Theft at Marine Trust Company
Atlantic City reports Robert Channelss, a teller, stole twenty thousand dollars from Marine Trust Company vaults and diverted funds to bucket shops. The case shocks the local social set as Channelss, with his young wife Ohnmeiss, faces arrest and trial with over twenty thousand dollars bail posted in October.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Marine Trust Company
Robert Channelss
Gle Teller
Ohnmeiss
Soring
Marry S. Scull
Tleig
Pittsburg Real Estate Man Arrested for Embezzlement
Marry T. Tiers a Pittsburg real estate man, who quit his post two years ago, was arrested by U S authorities on $10,000 bail for embezzling $51,000 from the First National Bank of Pittsburg at the bank’s request.
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Pittsburg
T. Tiers
First National Bank
Flers
United States
Louisiana Legislature Advances High Liquor Licensing Bill
The Louisiana Assembly passes the Shattuck-Gig liquor bill as the Senate approves by a wide margin. The measure creates High License state rules with licenses priced at 500 dollars and 200 dollars for various categories, with licenses potentially reaching thousands. Roosevelt and other figures appear in the text as references, while a separate crime note mentions a man hanged in Washington under President Roosevelt.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Assembly
Senate
Three Killed in Sands Be Week Wreck Near Hardy
A west bound California limited train on the Santa Fe derailed near Hardy Arizona causing three fatalities. Partridge of Redlands California engineer Currin of Winslow and fireman Thomas of Winslow perished in the wreck.
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Califuria
Santa Fe
Hardy
Aviz
King CO. 1
Partridge
Redlands
Cal
Enigmeer Currin
Winslow
Aml
Thoms
Underwear on a Flagpole Leads to Arrest in Seabright
Seabright resident James Allger was arrested on grand jury charges after underwear bearing the names Packer and McMahon was found atop his bungalow and a sales sign for second hand undergarments stood nearby. Mayors Packer and McMahon face alleged liability for his license woes.
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James Allger
Seabright
Rumen
Hall Packer
McMahon
Rumsen
Atlzor
Waycott
Allgor
Packer
Judge Bedford
Killed While Stealing a Ride in New Jersey Towns
Louis Ellerston seventeen of 611 Tambertson street Trenton was killed on railroad tracks between New and Townsend streets New Brunswick while attempting a freight ride home from Springfield Massachusetts. Peter Gil of 458 Broadway Bayonne drowned in Newark Bay after cramps while his brother Michael and John Wilk tried to aid him at City Park.
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John Mahoney
Passaie Street
Plainfield
Firemarer Harrison
Mahoney
Louis Ellerston
Herman Ellerston
Tambertson Street
Trenton
New and
Townsend Streets
New Brunswick
Ellerston
Springfield
Mass
Peter Gil
Broadway
Bayonne
Newark Bay
Michael
John Wilk
Gill
Wilk
Wolf dog bites man on Hamilton Avenue in Paterson
A wolf dog attacked Alfred Leoncavallo on Hamilton Avenue in Paterson, biting his leg after being muzzled despite a local ban. Police say the dog belonged to a unnamed woman who refused to provide her name. Leoncavallo received medical treatment at General Hospital and was advised to sue the owner.
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Paterson
Alfred Leoncavallo
Hampton Avenue
General Hospital
Drowning Tragedy Among River Drifters and Local Incidents
Drowned man Michael Janeski, 35, of Paterson, fell from a rowboat in Luddy Grove Singne during rough play and could not swim. Nearby, Bartley Reabnee, 15, attempting Netcong Pond crossing, sank from cramps. A seven year old, William Low, was struck by a passing train at New Brunswick while near freight raiding activities. Clerical cost estimates show 35000 for church improvements in Paulsboro. A hay wagon accident injured John Diannah in Dare Town. Local reports also recount a schoolyard incident with Rev Worden being expelled by Trenton youths. A Duke Adele Friedrich expedition in Mecktenburg encounters a deadly snowstorm in Africa near the equator region. The official endorsement of Duke Adolf Friedrich appears in a disputed report written during illness.
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Michael Janeski
River Street
Paterson
Luddy Grove
Singne
Janeski
Alloway Creek
Bridgeton
Bartley Reabnee
Netcong
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Brunswick
William Low
Paulsboro
First Presbyterian Church
Salem
John Diannah
Daretown
Jarvis Clinton Worden
Trenton
Adele Friedrich
Mecktenburg
Gertm
Africa
Branen
Btlaick
Equator
Adolf Friedrich
Trust penalties seized and anti trust judgments issued
In Galveston penalties for anti trust violations are imposed. Several oil companies including Security Oil, National Oil, Waters-Pierca, and Navarro Refining have property seized and funds garnisheed. Standard faces a judgment totaling 6 016 260 dollars for anti trust law violations. Westinghouse Electric faces 680 009 dollars in related payments. A separate fire at Rice Point damages Northern Pacific Railway facilities, estimated over 1 million dollars.
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Galveston
Texas
Security Oil Company
National Oil Company
the_Waters-Pierca Oil Company
Navarro Refining Company
Submarines Reach Manila and Global News Bites
The Caesar arrives with submarines for Manila. Paris votes 165 to 118 to nationalize the Western Railroad. Queen Amelle travels to Rio with King Carlos gifts, while Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Longworth receive Turkish honors. China indemnifies Franco-Yunnan frontier deaths. Garfield opens Hawaiian GOP campaign. Paris seeks 80,000 for Secretary Faillero’s travels. Princess Amelie’s marriage to a German auto agent faces family opposition. France debates death penalty as murders rise. Lafayette statue dedication in Paris. Cuban smugglers suspected of arms landing. Madrid shows fatal riding accident at Barcelona show.
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Tennessee
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Inego
Uventy
Dan Qigorel
State News
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Orange and Passaic Valley Railway
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Glenwood Avenue
William P. Kent
Kent
Hig ‘Fe
Pitman Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert J. Belting
Pitmanites
Belting
Westinghouse
James 8. Young
United States District Court
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Duluth
Minn
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Bloomington
Ind
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Parlamentary Commission
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Pinar del Rio
Madrid
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Barcelona
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