Honor for Men of Gettysburg Monument Dedication at Gettysburg
At Gettysburg on May 31 1913 President Taft unveiled a monument to the regular army dead of the Gettysburg campaign. Miss Helen Watt daughter of the president officiated with War Department leaders and officers from multiple posts. The eighty five foot shaft sits near high water mark amid a granite terrace as thousands gather for Memorial Day ceremonies and wreaths.
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Gettysburg
Lincoln
William H. Taft
Helen Watt
War Department
Dickinson
Oliver
John C. Bates
Eo Bell
Nicholson
Gettysburg National Park Commission
Congress
Army of the Potomac
Pennsylvania
Regular Army
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Third Field Artillery
Plattsburg Barracks
N. Y
Artillery District of the
Potomac
Coast Artillery
Artillery District
Delaware
Baltimore
The Best Lullabita Sets Shore on Stage
A Galveston News note praises a motherly figure known as The Best Lullabita who has sung lullabies for half a dozen children and outshines rival divas with a soft, resonant performance inviting all to hear her gentler style.
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Galveston News
Veterans Share Day With Sport In Memorial Observance
New York and Chicago join other cities in honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day while blending traditional tributes with sports events. Crowds watch outdoor contests as wreaths rest beside laurel crowns, with races and hill climbs adding a modern light to the commemorative mood.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Spain
Giant's Despair Mountain
Wilkesbarre
Conn
Lake Cayuga
St. Jepesina
Unitedt States
Chicaza
Memorial Day Parades Highlight New York Work Horses
In New York on Memorial day, parades by soldiers across boroughs and a work horse procession in Madison Square drew large crowds. Major General Leonard Wood led regular troops in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn parades with prize awards for best care and longest service under same employers. Des Moines spent about $10,000 on grave decorations as Memorial day flowers sales rose.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Madison Square
Wife Dead, Husband Held in Chloroform Poisoning
Chicago report May 31 says Mrs Norah Jane Cleminson was found dead from chloroform in bed. Her husband Dr Maldane Cleminson, who discovered the body, is in custody claiming they were attacked by robbers. He alleges chloroform effects on himself as well.
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Cleminson
Ghitaga
Chicago
Norah Jane Cleminson
Maldane Cleminson
Tobbers
University of Iowa
Hangman’s Noose Found During John Junkin Trial
Centerville Ind May 29 a neatly tied hangman’s noose was discovered in the court house near the room where John Junkin the alleged slayer of Clara Rosen is confined during his murder trial. Spectators were agitated as Junkin’s confession was told to the court and later renounced. The defense challenged the confession, then withdrew objections as the jury heard it. Mrs Kate Rosen, mother of Clara, asks to speak with Junkin but the judge rules that contact must wait until the trial ends.
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Court House
Clara Rosen
Centerville
John 3Unkin
Ottumwa
Malligher
Junkin
John Gray
Juskin
Albia
Cornell
Kate Rosen
Roberts
Jimkin
School troubles in Bluffs council split over teachers
Council Bluffs Iowa May 29 Serious friction arises between Superintendent Beveridge and school board over teacher selection. Frank J Capell claims Beveridge favors outsiders and many come from Missouri Valley. Capell will present the issue at Monday night meeting noting only one teacher of twenty appointed this year was from the city.
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Beveridge
Council Bluffs
J. H. Beveridge
Missouri Valley
Frank J. Capell
Teacers
Capell
Beef Trust in Agar Case Trials Alleged Railroad Bias
Des Moines May 29 testimony in the 350000 damage suit in Judge Howes court suggests the beef trust profited from railroad discrimination against Agar Packing. Witness W G Agar implicates Swift as meantime the plaintiff argues this evidence shows Des Moines favored the beef trust.
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Des Moines Packers
Des Moines
Beef Trust
Agar Packing Company
Howe
Swift Company
W. G. Agar
Police raid prize ring in Iowa City arrests four
Four men were arrested and fined after an attempted two six round prize fights in Iowa City. The planned matches involved Duffy Raymond versus Charles Bell and Doc Sanater versus Theodore Dreyer. Dreyer is described as a minister's son and Raymond as a graduate of Indiana University.
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Iowa City
Duffy Raymond
Charles Bell
Doc Sanater
Theodore Dreyer
Dreyer
Raymond
Indiana University
Philadelphia Street Car Strike Slows Service Citywide
In Philadelphia on May 31 the street car strike shows little change with service severely crippled on many lines. Reports indicate cars run on every line but with extensive delays and reduced trips as the strike continues.
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Quaker City
Philadelphia
Streetcar strike notes and aging anecdotes mix in Belief Bay
A garbled dispatch reports mixed items from Bellefontaine and nearby towns. It notes continued streetcar strike dynamics with officials predicting varying operation levels, plus obituaries and short anecdotes about long life and comic exchanges. The document also includes bank audit fragments and public notices, all presented in a retro newspaper card style.
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North
Muscatine
Andrew Crocker
Waterloo
Bluffs
Cooper Underwear
Emmetsbrurg
Iowa
I. W. Beebe
Prop
Bellefontaine
Rebecca Burns
George Washington
Brooklyn Eagle
Burlington
Thelia Or Lown
Towa
Palo
D. Ike
Almount
NablUuk
Es Soiles
Parme
Syg Bk
Ft Dowehd
Ft Dodge
the Republic
Toran AsgErs
Si Bi
Toran Lepore
Bank
boryEy
Dale Alte County
Melvin Fisk
Naned
Bonn
Tee Sam
Ins i
Shen
Mie
Fisk
Mas
JE Witliams
Gar
Palo Alta County
Geo Kine
Stebbins Ams
Wu Couxley
Dalton
Dir. Meekton
Pollock
Shakespeare
Moore’s Elabvator
John Galigera
Jos
J. Stein
Emmetsburg
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