Open Championship Begins At Philadelphia Club
The thirteenth annual national open golf championship opens today at the Philadelphia Cricket Club under the United States Golf Association. Nearly all leading pros entered. Alec Smith cannot defend his title as he competes in Britain. Ten prize money levels range from 300 to 20 dollars, with amateurs earning Plate value if they place. The event spans 72 holes medal play, 36 holes today and 36 tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Alec ‘Smith
Chicago
England
Great Britain
New Romanian Parliament Opens in Bucharest
The new Romanian parliament, elected two weeks ago, convenes in Bucharest for its first session. With the old body dissolved in May, agrarian unrest has paused as parties await relief measures from the new assembly. If actions fail to please the agrarians, rioting could resume soon.
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Bucharest
Virginia Bankers Meet Opens 14th Annual Convention
The Virginia Bankers Association opened its fourteenth annual convention in Norfolk with President A. B. Schwarzkopf presiding. Rev James M Owens offered prayer as Judge John W Woods welcomed members from Roanoke and Richmond. Secretary N P King and General A Williams filed annual reports and George J Seay of Richmond spoke on Banking Capital taxation.
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Norfolk
Virginia Bankers’ Association
A. B. Schwartzkopf
James M. Owens
St. Paul’s Church
John W. Woods
Roanoke
Tucker
Schwarzkopf
N. P. King
Lynchburg
Gnnera A. Williams
Richmond
George J. Seay
Portland Rose Carnival Opens With Floral Parade
Portland Oregon hosts a two day rose carnival opened by the chamber of commerce. Floral floats bunting and parades fill the streets as school children and many societies take part. Visitors arrive for the Oregon Development League convention which starts tomorrow.
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Portland
Ore
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Development League
Suburban Handicap Race Promises Exciting Field at Coney Island
New York June 20 The Suburban Handicap the richest and most popular of mature age horse races will be run this afternoon at the opening of the Coney Island Jockey Club meeting at Sheepshead Bay Hig. Sheepshead Bay. A strong field is anticipated with top horses named and the event regarded as the year's leading handicap.
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New York
Coney Island
Jockey :Club
Hig
Sheepshead
Bay
Exis Ity
Manufacturing Firm Seeks Branch Manager in St Louis
Old established house with 25 years in daily staple goods seeks a man to manage its branch. Salary 1800 dollars per year plus expenses, paid monthly, with additional commissions likely. Applicants need strong references and 1000 dollars cash as secured security. Mail Manufacturer P. Box 51, St Louis, Mo. 615129.
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Ste Louis
Sewanee to Celebrate University of the South Semi Centennial
Sewanee Tennessee June 20 the University of the South marks its semi centennial with a week of reunions and exercises. Alumni and friends have arrived for events culminating in a cornerstone laying for Phi Delta Theta and a series of addresses by notable figures including Governor Patterson and university Presidents.
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Louisiana
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
South
Alumni
Thussday University
Governor Patterson
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins University
George Curtis Carpenter
Columbia University
University of Virginia
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Confederate Union Veterans Unveil Gowan Monument
In Petersburg Pennsylvania June 20 Confederate veterans of Virginia joined with Union veterans of Pennsylvania to unveil a bronze monument honoring Col George W Gowan and other soldiers of the Forty eighth Pennsylvania who fell at Fort Mahone near here on April 2 1865 The Forty eighth Regiment of Burnsides dug the mine that caused the crater in the Confederate lines the memorial stands near Port Mahone site.
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Petersburg
Confederate Veterans of
Virginia
Pennsylvania
George W. Gowan
Fort Mahone
Prince George County
Here
Forty-eighth
Pennsylvania Regiment
Burnsides
Port Mahone
Keeley Institute Ad Prompted by Grand Chief Templar
In West Kennebunk Maine on February 26 1901 U A Caine Grand Chief Templar of Maine Good Templars endorses Keeley Cure claiming it a positive solution for whisky or morphine addiction. He cites extensive advertising and asserts no false claims. W V Daniels is listed as Marion Keeley Institute manager Marion Indiana.
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West Kennebunk
Grand Chief Templar
Maine
Good Templars
W. V. Daniels
Marion Keeley Institute
Marion
Ind
Better Cigars for Less Money Promoted by Bentz & Co
F H Bentz of Bentz & Co drug store endorses Wadsworth Bros Chicos as a better value cigar. He notes rising sales in recent months and urges customers to choose the five cent cigar for quality regardless of price.
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F. Bentz & Co
Wadsworth Bros
F. H. Bentz
Bentz & Co
Wadsworth
Bros
Wadsworth -Bros
Inauguration of Catskill Aqueduct The Water Supply
A ceremonial inauguration in Peekskill N Y marks the start of the Catskill aqueduct project to supply New York City with water. Officials including Bishop Potter J Edward Simmons Mayor McClellan presided as detailed engineering plans note a 15 to 20 year build with 500 million gallons daily capacity new reservoirs along the Catskills and Ashokan reservoir capacity of 170 billion gallons.
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Peekskill
N. Xe
New York
Catskill Mountain
Panama Canal
Corinth ‘Canal
Nero
New York City
Bishop Potter
J. Edward Simmons
Board of Water Supply
McClellan
Charles W. Chadwick
Father Lavelle
Diocese of
Hudson River
Catskills
Ashokan
Killarney
Highlands
Rome
Iich
Right Breathing Cures Catarrh With Hy-O-Mei
An ad touts Hy-o-mei as a local cure for catarrh of the nose throat and lungs. It claims the remedy clears germs, soothes mucous membranes, and restores health. The full outfit costs $1.00 with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Houseworth Bros
Roosevelts Honorary Head Leads Playground Meeting
The Playground movement draws delegates from large cities and notable figures like Judge Ben Lindsey and Jane Addams. An upcoming festival will show games for children from kindergarten to university levels as part of efforts to improve municipal play facilities.
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Chicago
Chiesa
Coranerauie
Roosevelt
The
Association
Jacob’ Ri
Ngeyin
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Stanley, Hall
Clark University
Jane “Adams
Texas Baptist Encampment Opens in Lampasas on June
Lampasas Texas June 20 With many prominent members of the denomination on hand ready to take part the Texas Baptist Encampment Association begins its third annual session here tonight and will continue for ten days The program arranged for the gathering is of unusual excellence A number of prominent clergymen will be heard and there will be attractive musical features under the direction of Will Payne of Waco
The Herpicide ad promises hair loss cure
An old advertisement touts Herpicide with claims to cure and permanently stop hair loss caused by a scalp parasite. It features a Detroit, Michigan company and a distribution via Houseworth Bros and agents, offering two sizes priced 60 cents and $1.00.
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Ito the
Herpicide Co
Somers to Open West Tour for Bucklen Theaters
Harry G Somers manager and lessee of Bucklen Opera House and New Jefferson theater plans a West tour July 10 visiting Elkhart Goshen South Bend Marion and other Indiana cities to advance theatrical interests. Marie Cahill's company to open New Jefferson with Marrying Mary alongside stars like Eugene Cowles and a strong New York lineup including Grace George. The Bucklen venture has drawn favorable response and prospects for the coming season look bright with many New York hits on the road this fall.
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Harry. G. Somers
Manag
Mary
Daly’s
New York
Eugene Cowles
Bucklen
Combinast
Hill
Oles
Anna Héld
Paris
Model
Otis Skinner
Brewster
Francis Wilson
A. Crane
George Ade
Kerley Bellew
Virginia Harned
Chauncey Olcott
Hattie Williams
Cherub
Frank Daniels
Man
Maude Feely
Wheeler Screens advertise ten day free trial
Wheeler Screens promotes a ten day free trial with a satis faction guarantee and offer of return if not satisfied. B C Godfrey and Sons are listed as part of the distribution or advertising network.
Estate sale by administratrix concludes guided by counsel
Jane Crater, Administratrix, states the estate is supposed to be solvent. Perry L. Turner serves as attorney. Case code 20-27-4 referenced in related proceedings.
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Dt C
Nistracrix
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George W. Lawrie
Main St
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Melody
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Dolly
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Kino
Walter
Joseph
Metseneer
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Abi Beersaa
Pak
Houseworth Bros Drugs Store
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Timmins
E. J. Finehout
House Worth Bros
Ivor
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