Osawatomie Battle Hero John Brown Remembered
A retrospective notes the August 0 battle of Osawatomie Kansas and the Osawatomie massacre, highlighting John Brown as a local pioneer linked to the Civil War era sleeve. It traces Brown family ties, marriages and sons, and outlines his later ventures with sheep farming and Perkins enterprises and the 19th century business struggles that followed.
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Orawatomie
Kas
Jobe Brown
Osawatomie
Brown
Jason Brown
Kansas
Father
Tam
Osawatomle
Kangas
John Brown
Perkins
Owen Brown
Hudnes
Dian
Lusk
Chidren
Simon Perkins
Trown
Lars Perkins
Caled Perkins Ti
FABRE
Smtagfeld
Masa
Maryland to Celebrate Home Coming Week in Baltimore
Maryland plans a home coming week in Baltimore starting September 6 with events for former residents. Highlights include a military parade with National Guard units, a large industrial parade, naval displays, German and Junior Mechanics festivities, Patterson Park athletic games, and a Firemen parade honoring Baltimore’s recent fire response.
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Norolwog
National Guard
Norfolk Blues
Richmond
Baltimore & Ohio
Afl
Pennsyvania Teadroad Company S
Baltimore
River View
United American Mechanics
Gwynn Oak Park
Patterson Park
Joop U
Mayor
Airy Council
Broad Street Bridge Vote Urged by Elyria Chamber
Elyria Chamber of Commerce officials urge a September 17 vote for the Broad Street Bridge. They argue the project will support 200 new nearby homes, connect Sugar Ridge to East Broad street, boost commerce, raise property values and fund city improvements. Names on committee include Cc. E. Tucker and others.
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Elyria
East Broad Street
Broad Street
New Elyria
Old Center
Cc. E. Tucker
T. Sig
EH. Murbach
W. E. Brooks
Ross Fauver
R. D. Perry
FP. H. Boylan
H. A. Dykeman
Cc. E. Lozier
FS. Miller
Chamber of Commerce Committee
New Phonograph Postcard Sends Spoken Messages
A Paris firm markets a phono graph postcard that records the sender’s speech. Recipients use a small machine to replay the message, creating a durable, collectible card. Meanwhile cucumber pickles are reported plentiful this season and appearing in local markets.
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Paris
First Woman Appointed to Franklin County School Board
Miss Mary Dennison is named to the county board of school examiners after Alvah R. Peters declines reappointment. Judge Black appoints the Briggadale township teacher amid a prior candidate’s withdrawal. The move marks a historic start for female representation on the board.
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Franklin County
Alvah R. Peters
Black
Mary Dennison
Briggadale
Central
Oberlin hosts North Ohio Methodist conference September
The North Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference will be held in Oberlin on September 5. Bishop McDowell will preside and is a former Oberlin pastor with long Ohio ties. Notable church leaders will attend and one will preach at Elyria M. E. Church during the gathering.
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North Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference
Oberlin
McDowell
Ohio
Elyria M. E
Exports of Cotton Drive U S Trade Record in 1906
Cotton exports set a record for the United States in the fiscal year 1906, surpassing 400 million dollars in value and outstripping all other merchandise. Manufactured cotton exports rose to about 53 million dollars, with Europe and China as major destinations for raw and manufactured goods respectively. China bought the bulk of cotton cloths, while the United Kingdom and Germany remained top buyers of raw cotton.
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United States
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Japan
India
China
Chna
Asia
Oceania
New Naturalization Law Seeks English Literacy and Signatures
After September 27 new applicants must read and write English and sign their applications. If married they must provide their wife's name and details about children. No papers issued until the new law takes effect, likely early September. Fee rises from 5 to 7 dollars for both papers. A petition will be a hearing with witnesses subpoenaed and a formal record kept.
Grand Carnival at Cedar Point Highlighted by Electric Rally
Daily notes Cedar Point and Hoturn event with pricing at $1.06 and schedule from September 2 through September 7. Lake Shore Electric Railroad serves the area providing hourly service to the Grand Carnival at the Point with management by Electric Mg.
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Cedar Point
Hoturn
Lake Shore
Electris Rg
Accram Grand Carnival
Norfolk Seaward Exposition Pier Complex Unveiled
Plans describe a vast harbor project for Norfolk Virginia in 1907 featuring two main basins extending into the shoreline, grand piers, arched center entries, and a bridge connecting piers with a lighthouse and telegraph services. The water works include a 1 220 000 square area with tidal depth and aims to support excursions and fleets under congressional approval. Captain Spence oversees engineering details for the exhibit era display.
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Spence
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John Browns
Coronel Perkins
Perkins House
Patapsco
Maryland
Max Kind
Stai
Turnpike Guide
My National Biscuit Company
National Biscuit Company
Werad
Hollenden
Cleveland
Walon
Union
George W. Pack
Asheville
N. C
Michigan
Lincoln
Justice of the Peace
J. T. Morgan
McKees Rocka
Carnival
Uno
Wilds
Australia
Virginia
Carnival Company
John Hillebaugh
Edgewood
Kittanning
Saulsbury
Wheeling
Lea R. McFann
William Mi. Moran
Charles Riley
Charles Miller
Allegheny County
Allegheny County Teachers’ Institute
Houek
Seventy-eighth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volontsers
A. M. Hay
Pittsburg
R. P. Scott
Butler
A. H. Clawson
Freeport
Presdent
KR. W. Dinsmore
Puhxsutawney
W. A. Lowery
R. D. Elwood
Monongahela
R. I. Hill
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East River
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Furnace
Hoighton Avenue
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Lorata County
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Huron
Linwood Park
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