Maggie O Leary passes at Escanaba widow linked to 1871 fire
Obituary notes Mrs. Maggie O Leary of Escanaba Michigan died after forty years solitary living near town. She long carried the label of the woman whose cow allegedly started Chicago’s great fire of 1871. The article recounts her life and the infamous lamp accident, giving Chicago fire context and a portrait of local resilience.
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Illinois
Chicago
Adams, van Buren and
Clinton Streets
South Branch
Special Commercial Training Urged for American Young Men
Harvard professor Edwin F. Clay urged special training for Americans, especially the young, to excel in foreign trade. He warned of inadequate American readiness and called for native leadership in overseas business, plus a robust American merchant marine over subsidies or government monopoly risks.
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St. Louis
America
Edwin F. Clay
Harvard
Seston
Plashers
United States
England
Germany
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Lincoln
Ladybugs Vanish Prompting Insect Probe in Imperial Valley
Brawley California January 22 Entomologists from the University of California search the Imperial Valley canteloupe zone to find 300 000 000 ladybugs released months ago to control aphids. Investigators seek explanations for the disappearance and expect the bugs to save melon growers thousands yearly if they perform as hoped.
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Brawley
California
Imperial Valley
Canteloupe
Taft Speaks at Indiana University Foundation Day
Former President William H. Taft delivered the principal address at Indiana University's Foundation Day exercises in Bloomington on January 22. Taft spoke to a gathering of students and faculty, highlighting national progress and civic duty.
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Bloomington
Ind
Janary
William H. Taft
Indian University
Real Estate Transfers Reported in May
Maynard J. Simmons and wife transfer land on Bedford Street to Eugene F. Raphel and wife for $10 and related transfers noted. Continental Trust Co. conveys parcel of land at Green Ride to C. H. Gisin for $10 and related details.
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Maynard J. Simmons
Eugene F. Raphel
Bedford Street
Continental Trust Co
C. H. Gisin
Green Ride
Taxi Adverts In Day NMnrgi Ment
Advertising snippet for taxi services appears with fragmented wording. It mentions a daytime window and a promotional context, but the readable text provides no clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
Navy Film at Maryland Theatre Showcases Sea Power
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels promotes Lyman Howe’s Traveling Festival to publicize the navy through moving pictures. The Maryland Theatre screens an 8:15 pm program detailing crewed ships, drills, and industrial scenes, plus Philippine customs and varied cartoons. An extended gala week follows with Arthur Chatterdon’s troupe headlining Kindling and A Grain of Dust.
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Josephus Daniels
Lyman H. Howe
How's
Maryland Theatre
Navy
Howe
Slcck
Arthur Chatterdon
Mr. Chatterdon
Adelyn Bushner
Rogers Barker
Lawrence Brooke
J. H. Huntley
Dorothy Beardsley
James K. Hackett
New York
Secretary OF the Navy
U.S. Navy
Siyman H.howee
U.s.navy
Philippines
Auction Opens Monday at 15 Priday Morning
A notice says gains are offered by lawlies to secure best seats for Monday at 15 by getting them Friday morning where sale opens.
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Sale
Nightingale Case Assault Verdict Returned
Samuel Nightingale 17 of Lona coning found guilty on the assault and battery count in the case stemming from an October 30 attack on Agnes Mason 16. The courtroom was crowded with spectators as the jury deliberated two hours after testimony from numerous witnesses. State’s Attorney Frank A. Perdew led the prosecution with Oliver H. Bruce Jr. defending.
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Samuel Nightingale
Lonaconing
Agnes Mason
H. W. Dellinger
Frank A. Perdew
Oliver H. Bruce, Jr
Readers told to report missed Cumberland Press delivery
The Cumberland Press urges subscribers to notify the office promptly if they do not receive the daily paper. City patrons should report missing issues on the carrier routes by telephone so the paper can reach readers without interruption.
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Cumberland Press
Meat sale advertisement with beef and pork cuts
Local ad lists beef roast at 16 cents per pound and various meat cuts. Mentions M. L. Stekmaier at 13 N Center Street and Ned Baltimore Street. Includes stamp and pricing details with city meat market references.
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M. L. Stekmaier
N. Center Sto
Ned
Baltimore St
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Liquor Cases Heard in Court Yesterday
Several liquor cases were heard before Judges Henderson Keedy and Reedy. James Clark Distilling Co was found not guilty of selling to a minor Richard Lease. Mam RL Beenhower was found guilty and fined 100 pounds plus costs. T K Walker was guilty and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Harry N Bierne, proprietor of the Reynard Case, was found guilty on two charges of selling liquor.
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James Clark Distilling Company
Richard Lease
Rawlings
Henderson and
Keedy
Mam RL
Beenhower
Reedy
T. K. Walker
Harry N. Bierne
Reynard
Minors Acquitted and Fined in Dual Cases
In the first case a minor was acquitted on one third with a $50 fine plus costs. in the second a minor faced $100 plus costs. Charles P. Shannon, found guilty on a similar charge, paid $100 and costs at McMullen Bros. Saturday events promote Blucher Shoes and Heven Gand er box Calf styles.
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Costes
Charles P. Shannon
McMullen Bros
Heven
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