Shoes for Holland's newborn princess set record price
In Brockton Massachusetts an American shoe house completed an order for seventeen pairs of the most expensive baby shoes ever made in the United States. They are destined for the Holland royal baby with a satin lining from Queen Wilhelmina's wedding gown and cloth of gold and silver materials. The shoes use Parisian kid calf skin silk and brocaded satin and include a lining from royal fabric. One pair costs a high price per yard for the brocade material.
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Brockton
Mass
Holland
Wilhelmina
Death on Rails Sealed Suicide Note Found
The body of Thomas G. McKean was found crushed on a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy track near Cochrane, after riding train No. 62. Letters to him from a sister in Virginia and a note in his grip indicate a planned suicide, with $144 in his pockets.
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Alma
Wis
Thomas G. McKean
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cochrane
Chicago
Viana
Shipwreck drama aboard the Columbia near Unimaka Pass
Passengers and crew of the steamer Columbia report a 24 hour battle for survival after striking in a blizzard and grounding near Unimaka Pass. The ship burned to the water line, 194 aboard faced peril, Italians panicked and attempted looting while Japanese travelers displayed courage. Fire destroyed the wreck by May 8 as rescues continued.
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Seattle
Wash
Columbia
Seward
Alaska
Unimaka Pass
Neill Talks Strike In Georgia Railroad Case
Dr Charles P Neill commissioner of labor and member of the Erdman act arbitration board goes to Georgia to study strike conditions on the railroad. Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission plans to join him soon if needed. The board awaits jurisdiction decision. Neill’s first stop will be Atlanta.
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Washington
Charles P. Neill
Georgia
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
Neil
Atlanta
Priest Arrested During Mass on Libel Charge
Father J. J. Holt rector of St. John's Catholic Church in Plaquemine La was arrested for criminal libel while saying mass. He allowed to change to street clothes and a bail option was offered. he initially refused but then posted bond after friends urged it. The charge followed an article in the Daily Champion accusing overpayment to Iberville South for public printing filed by editor Charles E. Schwing.
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Plaquemine
J. J. Holtgrieve
St. John’s Catholic Church
Bond
Daily Champion
Iberville South
Charles E. Schwing
the South
Queen Margherita contracts lockjaw after car rides
Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy is gravely ill in Rome on May 25 with a rare lockjaw affecting her throat. Doctors say repeated colds from fast automobile rides caused the condition. Her neck is swollen and she suffers intense pain. physicians attend her day and night.
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Rome
Margherita
Hodo Confesses Killing Former Friend in Street Fight
Jesse Hodo of East Courtois Street East Carondelet told the city hospital he does not regret the shooting of John Taylor. He said Taylor had abused him six weeks earlier and attacked him in a saloon. After Taylor hit him with a broom, Hodo fired, killing Taylor through the head.
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St. Louis
Jesse Hodo
East Courtois Street
East Carondelet
John Taylor
City Hospital
Taylor
Hodo
Ore Train Wreck Sends Cars Into Missouri River near Helena
A Great Northern ore train derailed between Helena and Great Falls when an ore car jumped the track. Eighteen cars plunged into the Missouri River. Brakeman Rogers was killed and engineer Liebren seriously injured.
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River
Helena
Mont
Montana Central Division
Great Northern
Here
Great Falla
Missouri River
Rogers
Liebren
Delmar Young Guilty of Matricide in Erie Trial
In Erie Pennsylvania on May 25 the jury found Delmer Young guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his mother. Young showed no sign of distress upon hearing the verdict.
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Delmar Young
Erie
Delmer Young
Young
Bonds and Premiums in Washington County Ledger
A fragment of a county ledger notes 112,500.00 as building and fixtures value under bonds and premiums and lists Washington County scrip liabilities as a related entry.
Not a Customer? Bank Offers Absolute Protection for Funds
The notice invites noncustomers to engage in banking business with assurances of full fund protection and prompt, courteous service. It projects a strong customer service stance and emphasizes security, aiming to attract new clients.
Pastors Band Parade Draws Big Summer Congregation
The Rev. P Barker of Maywood leads a 35 piece brass band to parade streets and perform outside First Congregational Church. He plans occasional concerts to draw larger summer crowds, despite costs, with services inside afterward. Also notes escape of Thomas Chapple from Mercer county workhouse via drain pipe and railroads seek injunction over cent fare in Missouri.
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Chicago
P. Barker
First Congregational Church of
Maywood
James C. Camp
Mr. Barker
Liberty
Trenton
N. J
Thomas Chapple
Mercer County
Chapple
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Father Holtgrieve
Plaquemine, LA
Italy
Queen Margherita
Medal
First National Bank
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Washington County
Scrip
Total
U. S
Toutes
Tme
Pastor
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Williams
Circuit Attorney of
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Circuit Court
Cravens &Co
Arkansas Nation’s Bank
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U. S. Government Depository
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