Florida Battleship Florida Launch Marks Naval Milestone
The battleship Florida, largest and fastest in the U S Navy, launched at Brooklyn Navy Yard with thousands watching. Miss Elizabeth Legere Fleming, daughter of former Governor Fleming, christened the vessel as dignitaries from Secretary Meyer to Admiral Schroeder attended. The beam failed but the hull slid into the river and the sponsor completed the christening.
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Florida
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Connecticut
Lae Navy Yard
Corless Wook Park
Manhattan
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Navy Yard
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Meyer
Navy Department
Navy
Michigan
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Schroeder
Atlantic
Elizabeth Legere Fleming
FL PL Fleming
William J. Daxter
Miss Fleming
Florida battleship launches amid pomp and power
The 9,000 ton Florida glides into the East River amid cheers, cannon booms, and marine bands. Officials at the luncheon include Governor Gilchrist and Naval leaders as Taft sends greetings. The ship weighs 9,000 tons, is 520 feet long, and carries ten 10 inch guns with heavy armor and multiple secondary weapons.
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Gilchrist
Florida
Miss Fleming
Mavstever
United States
Utah
Camden
Congress
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dewey
Manila Bay
Uva
Timetable snippet with multiple daily and Sunday runs
A fragmented timetable lists numerous departure times with notes on daily service Sunday variations and limited schedules. Some entries repeat with minor differences and formatting inconsistencies.
Link Story of Lorimer Cash Payment
In a Chicago to St. Louis trip, Representative Link recalls being asked to vote for a Republican for the Senate. Lorimer allegedly offered a vote exchange, and weeks later in July 1909 Browne gave Link $1,000 for his Lorimer vote, which he reportedly kept.
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Link
Jn Republican
Senate
St. Nicholas Hotel
Cause of Eczema Explained and Local Advertisements
Medical authorities now say eczema is caused by microscopic organisms under the skin, not the blood, so skin treatment must be applied topically. An advertised liquid remedy promises itch relief for 25 cents at D D D Prescription Houseworth Bros Elkhart Perfection Furniture Polish C A Miller Co phone 810 R. Also Dr Shoops Cough Remedy sold by E D Miller and a penny supper at the Congregational church Friday May 18 from 6 oclock until finished.
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Houseworth Bros
Elkhart
Bolan
Senate pressure grows for Lorimer hearing amid bribery scandal
Washington May 12 The Senate waits for Senator Lorimer to request an investigation into bribery tied to his election. Colleagues urge action as pressure from constituents mounts while Lorimer remains silent and leaders withhold comment on possible inquiry.
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United States Senate
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Lorimer
Calom
Cullom
Senate
Ilinois
Republican Party
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Browne
Piles Cure Promised by Internal Treatment
An advertisement proclaims piles are caused internally and cure requires internal treatment. It touts Hem-Roid tablets by Dr. Leonhardt Co. claiming permanent relief, sold by Houseworth Bros with a money back guarantee. A booklet is offered by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Ada
Leonhardt
Houseworth Bros
Dr. Leonhardt Co
Station B
Buffalo
Penny Supper Menu at Congregational Church
The menu lists foods for a Friday May 13 penny supper including Cold Boiled Ham Corned Beef Hash Cold Meat Loaf with Creamed Potatoes Potato Salad Fruit Salad Fruit Jelly Pie Cake Doughnuts Cookies baked beans coffee and ice cream.
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Congregational Church
Local businessman Bolan handles duties at Perfection Furniture Polish case
Fragmentary item notes Dr. Bolan in town to oversee business affairs and mentions Perfection Furniture Polish, a suit by C. Miller & Co. and Elkhart Water Co with references to pure water for domestic and factory uses, and office hours including Saturday and Monday nights.
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Dr. Bolan
Elkhart Water Co
Capay Cold Cure Tablets Sale Notice
Cold Cure tablets advertised to “safely and quickly check all colds and the Grip.” Sold by E. D. Miller. Price 48 to 25 cents.
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E. D. Miller
A Suggestive Phrase From an Old Advertiser
The fragment shows odd capitalization and phrasing, mentioning a car ride to Erg Shore Park and a line about leaving the rest to business judgment attributed to D. Jest Lexirightor Avessi Pyes, indicating a quirky, ad like missive from a past page.
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Shore Park
D. Jest
Lexirigtor
Pyes
Hyde Jury Receives Court Instructions in Murder Trial
In Kansas City Missouri on May 12 the rebuttal testimony ended and the court delivered instructions to the Hyde jurors. Judge Latshaw outlined possible verdicts for the accused physician, allowed wife and medical expert testimony, and directed jurors to weigh credibility and circumstantial evidence as they deliberated on the Col Swope case.
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Kansas
City
Latshaw
Col. Swope
Ayde
Sound Investment Ad for Lake Shore Park Lot
Real estate pitch asserts buying a lot in Lake Shore Park is a sound investment with only a $1 down and $2 monthly payments. Signed by D. M. Best at 115 Lexington Ave.
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Lake Shore Park
D. M. Best
Lexington Ave
Clairvoyant Mills Offers Low Readings for One Week
An advertisement promises remarkable clairvoyant Mills at 139 East Marion Street with readings 50 cents for a week. It claims he can read lives like an open book and guarantee no charge if he fails to name individuals, touting success in business, love, marriage, and personal power.
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Cevih
Marion
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