A Tribute to the Veterans Memorial Day Reflection
An editorial honors Civil War veterans as Memorial Day festivities continue in Cumberland. It notes aging veterans, increasing graves decorated by comrades, and public remembrance of those who fought for the Union and the nation. It urges honoring living veterans now as the Grand Army dwindles.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Cumberland
Grand Army
Republic
Land of the
Free
Home of the
Brave
Timely Topics Editorial Sparks
Editorial comments on recent disasters and international events. It cites steamship losses, Huerta and Zapata in Mexico, Panama Pacifico expo, Britain and suffrage, and agricultural fairs as context for public mood and policy.
Mixed 1913 column highlights on politics and society
A collage of notes and observations covers Colorado indictments, provincial opinions on dress, a Philadelphia clergyman's praise of smiles, Kansas harvest hopes, tariff effects on imports including sugar coffee and wool, and a forecast of race, home rule in Ulster, upcoming weddings in 1914, and a shift toward motor boating with new rivers added to world waterways.
New York Honors Fade in Memorial Day Parade Amid Polo Hopes
Memorial Day in New York sees Grand Army ranks thinned with veterans unable to march, some ride in carriages, while younger heroes gain visibility. The piece notes Roosevelt’s political stance and a waning of golf and polo fortunes, ahead of upcoming Meadow Park polo matches and a busy summer resort scene.
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New York
United States
A Bit of Everything For The Press Readers
A quirky collage of humor and aphorisms about marriage money and manners mixes with a May 30 history tally. The snippet surveys everyday life and social mores with jokes on work love and consumer culture before listing historical dates from 1814 to 1913.
Lunch Room fame for exact service praised by Advy
A message notes that the arrival and service were done in the exact correct way, attributing the recognition to Washing ton Lunch Room and citing Advy's May 28 remark.
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Washington
National Painless Dentists Ad Offers Dentures
An advertisement from the National Painless Dentists offers a set of false teeth for five dollars with painless extractions free. Located at 100 Baltimore Street, the notice promotes affordable dental relief.
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Baltimore St
International sweepstakes start at Indianapolis speedway
The 500 mile race began at the Indianapolis speedway with 27 foreign entries. Prizes total over 85000 dollars including 20000 for first and 1400 for tenth place. Jules Goux’s trophies return for this race. Two Vulcan welding machines in pits aim to prevent breakdowns and aid repairs.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Jules Goux
United States
Europe
France
Barney Oldfield
de Palma
Electric Fans From Edison Electric Co Ad
An advertisement for electric fans priced from seven dollars, offered by Edison Electric Co located at 14 Union Street.
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Edison Electric Co
Union Istreet
Maine figurehead unveiled in Bangor May Memorial Day ceremony
The bronze sunken Maine figurehead presented by the Navy Department was unveiled in Bangor. It stands on a granite pedestal before the new Public Library as Memorial Day observance centers on a lecture by Pastor Hoskins titled The Better Resurrection at the Liberty Theatre.
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Bangor
Maine
Navy Department
Public Library
Editor Says Sayings Gathered From Major Papers
Compiled quips from editors noting Huerta may not resign and party unity issues. Editorials from the Washington Post and Star discuss railroad leadership, while a Beth Beach mail carrier extols parcel-post reach. Roosevelt’s river repair is cited as proof, and Pennsylvania’s statewide primary yields a Penrose win.
Notable historical dates and events across two centuries
A compact chronology lists key occurrences from 1829 to 1913 including English Jewish civil rights petitioning Parliament, Rauch’s Frederick the Great statue in Berlin, Fremont’s anti-Lincoln meeting nomination in Cleveland, the 1889 Johnstown flood, naval engagement during the Spanish–American War, the 1900 British capture of Johannesburg, the 1998 Topeka floods, and the Bryan Spring Rice renewal of the US UK arbitration treaty.
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England
Rauch
Frederick the Great
Berlin
Cleveland
John C. Fremont
Johnstown
Massachusetts
Iowa
Christobal Colon
Johannesburg
S. A
Topeka
Kaw
Sec
Bryan
Spring Rice
United States
Great Britain
Birthday Honors for Katrina Trask of Brooklyn
Mrs. Spencer Trask and Katrina Trask born in Brooklyn on May 30 1853 receive birthday honors. She authored numerous stories essays and poems for magazines and major works including Under King Constantine Sonnets and Lyrics White Linen and Home Spun and John Leighton Jr. Her first book was delayed in publication until urged by her husband and gained recognition after a second edition.
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Spencer Trask
Katrina” Trask
Brooklyn
N. Y
Constantine
John Leighton, Jr
All Blaul markets close Sundays starting May 31
All Blaul meat markets will be closed on Sundays beginning May 31. Customers are urged to stock up Saturday to cover Sunday needs. Advertisement appears in the May 29 issue.
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The Better Resurrection Discussed at Liberty Theatre
Sunday at 3pm the Liberty Theatre hosts a public discussion on The Better Resurrection. All are welcome to attend this vital topic presented as an advertisement notice dated May 29.
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Liberty Theatre
Free lecture on What Life Means to Me at Leader Theatre
A free lecture titled What Life Means to Me will be given Sunday May 31 at 8 p m at Leader Theatre. The event invites community members to attend and hear the speaker discuss life perspectives.
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Leader Theatre
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Frank Lee Carl
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Maryland
Editorial Sparks
Ty Cobb
Matthewson
Ulster
Germany
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Switzerland
Zapata
Carranga
EL Tejar
Vera Cruz
Internation News Service
Colorado Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Kansas
Kansas Republicans
Hubby
Jay Gould
R. Covey
Travers
Evans
Ouimet
Spain
Kermit
Roosevelt
New Haven
Charles S. Mellen
Morgans
Rockefellers
Mellens
Meadow Park
Watts
Mercen
Icine
the Daily Special
Luke McLuke
Solomon
Lars
Ananias Club
Adam
Eve
Paris
Daniel O’connel
Silistra
London
Schley
Bay of Santiago
Dainy
Turkey
Balkan
Pastor Hoskins
Manchester
Washington Post
Mellon
Washington Star
Beth Beach
New York World
Chicago News
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Hartford Times
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