Duke of the Abruzzi Royal Conqueror of Nature
A historical look at Duke of the Abruzzi and his polar and mountain expeditions. From June 23 start toward the North Pole to Stella Polare failures, 86 deg 33 min reached by Captain Cagni, and Ruwenzori ascent at 16900 feet. The article praises his scientific drive, multilingualism, and democratic ch aracter amid royal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakut
Wellington
British Columbia
Annie E. Peck
Hotel Astor
American Alpine Club
Himasif
Duke
United States
Mount St
Victorio Sella
North Pole
Italy
Otto Sverdrup
Margherita
Umberto Cagni
Christiania
Humbert
Franz Josef Land
Peterman
Robert E. Peary
Moon
Africa
Uganda
Equator
Central Africa
Lake Albert Nyanza
Lake Albert Edward
Ruwenzori
Mibuka
Royal Geographical Society
Out of Bondage a Hebrew Deliverance Tale
An early 1905 narrative portrays Moses guiding the Hebrews out of Egypt after the Passover night. Egyptians abandon property and wealth to the fleeing Israelites, who move toward the wilderness under divine promise. The piece links the Exodus to Christian salvation through blood and emphasizes deliverance as a type of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paréita
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Egypt
Israel
Jesus Christ
Sin
Moses
Pharaah
Fire damages residence on Clay Street. $200 loss
A fire Saturday night caused about $200 in damage at 1815 Clay Street, the home of Henry Beitzell. The Beitzell family was away at the time. The building is owned by Rudolph Sueger.
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Henry Beitzell
Clay Street
Rudolph ‘Sueger
Taft Urges Teetotalism For Active Men In War Work
Secretary of War William H. Taft is quoted urging men in active service and workers to abstain from liquor. He argues drinking harms careers, health, and morale, especially for those who move climates, and cites soldiers returning from the Philippines as especially affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Defender
New York
Prohibition
Fred Grant
William H. Taft
Taft
Philippines
Canada penitentiaries report counts prisoners and drinkers
The minister of justice report for the year ending June 30, 1906 shows 1439 prisoners in Canadian penitentiaries. Of these 197 are abstainers and 1242 are drinkers. Among the drinkers 645 are listed as intemperate.
Inhuman Father Fines Over Pawn Attempt of Infant
London police court fined Thomas King after he took his baby to a pawnshop attempting to pawn the child for 60 cents to buy gin.
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Thomas King
London
Court Martial Condemns Mutineers at Bantevko Camp
In Kiev on June 21 the court martial at the summer camp of Bantevko swiftly convicts mutineers. Reports say forty eight have been condemned and shot, reflecting prompt harsh action by military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Russia
Bantevko
Kentucky county votes to ban bars by wide margin
Clay county Kentucky residents approve local option by about 1000 votes. Across Kentucky 95 of 115 counties adopt local option barring alcohol in bars indicating strong statewide shift in liquor policy.
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Kentucky
Clay County
Kenetucky
Wilhelmina Arrives At The Hague For Peace Conference
Queen Wilhelmina arrived privately at The Hague today from Castle Loo and traveled in a closed carriage to the royal palace. She will stay two days and receive delegates to the peace conference.
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the Hague
Wilhelmine
Castle Loo
Royal Palace
Saloon Brawl Ends With Arrests and Fines in McLean
A Sunday melee at Nick Gassert’s saloon on Hoagland Avenue ends with multiple arrests. Frank Brunner, a Frenchman, is beaten and disfigured. Gassert is fined for Sabbath desecration and assault, while two paper hangers are discharged. Other riot cases renew Wednesday with bonds set at $50.
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Nick Gassert
Hoagland Avenue
Melita Street
Frank Brunner
George Fpatten
Frank Keckup
Gassert
Brunner
Patten
Keckup
Fay Young
Charles Garrett
Bass Foundry
Charles Flaig
Gus Snowenburger
Hanna Street
Charles Harshberger
St. Mary's Avenue
Columbia Street
James Fuse
Charles Andrews
Thomas Gorman
Robison Park
John Potoragish
John Budgeragish
Buderagish
Death of Fort Wayne native Fred H McCulloch in Virginia
Fred H McCulloch a Fort Wayne merchant and son of financier Hugh McCulloch died at his Lynchburg Virginia home after a kidney illness. He was about 57 and survived by his wife Carrie and two children. funeral was held at his Lynchburg residence. His brother Charles rushed east after telegram notice.
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Fred H. McCulloch
Fort Wayne
Lynchburg
Fort. Wayne
Charles McCulloch
East
McCulloch
East Columbia Street
Amos Ritchie
H. Pfeiffer & Co
Carrie Riddle
Cincinnati
Hugh McCulloch
Houses Struck by Lightning Hit Two Jackson and Jefferson Towns
A lightning strike Friday afternoon damaged residences of Charles Chaussee in Jackson township and Mr Daniels in Jefferson township. The damage was not extensive in either home. Case details are unclear.
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Charles’ Chaussee
Jackson
Mr. Daniels
Jefferson ’S Township
Eleven Keepers of Saloons Under Charges
Affidavits filed in Justice Hawthornes court by Samuel Peggs William F Swayne and Melville A Mason against saloonkeepers for violations of the Sunday liquor law. Hiser Petro and Nahrbald pleaded guilty and were fined 10 dollars and costs each. The others will be tried in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorn
Samuel Peggs
William F. Swayne
Melville A. Mason
Jacob Hiser
Joseph Notestine
John Humbert
Hugo Wormceastie
Fred Bauer
Nathan Thorp
John Kennedy, Jr
Wilber Wiebke
John Koehler
John Petro
Diedrick Nahrbald
Hiser
Petro
Nahrbald
Bids Offered For Two New American Dreadnoughts
The Navy opened bids for two twenty thousand ton battleships Nos. 28 and 29. Newport News Shipbuilding bid $3,987,000 and Fore River Shipbuilding bid $4,338,000. Each ship estimated cost $10,000,000 full.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Newport News
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Bureau of Construction
Measure to Create Milk and Dairy Inspector
An amended Fort Wayne health ordinance drafts a milk and dairy inspector and sets standards for milk quality and cleanliness in dairy operations. It follows Rochester and similar cities, aiming to certify milk that meets all provisions with official approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
City Board of Health
Health Board
Rochester
N. C
H. O. Bruggeman
Steamer Jewel Blown Ashore in Tennessee River Storm
Evaneaville Ind June 24 The steamer Jewel carrying 100 passengers was driven to the Ken tuck shore two miles above Henderson by a fierce wind and rain at 5 pm yesterday. Several passengers jumped overboard and only Lucy Jones a Henderson school teacher was reported injured in the incident.
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Evaneaville
Ind
Jewel
Kentuck Shore
Henderson
Lucy Jones
Peace Promoter En Route to The Hague
Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie left Kiel Germany at five this morning bound for The Hague. Emperor William visited Japanese and Argentine warships in the waters during the day as part of naval arrangements.
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Kiel
Germany
Andrew Carnegie
The
Hague
Emperor William
End of Year Exercises at State School
The state institution holds its final day program Thursday at 2 PM in the school hall gymnasium featuring kindergarten plays songs drills and a gymnastic dance. At 3 PM an exhibit of the winter work opens in the administration chapel with displays from kindergarten grade clay modeling sloyd fancy needlework art and industrial work. The band and orchestra perform. visitors may view the exhibit until 10 PM. no admission fee.
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Fort Wayne
State School
Winona Touring Car Excursion July Fourth
Winona Lake Indiana June 24 More than five hundred automobile and touring car owners near Winona Lake are expected to join Independence Day festivities. Each town plans party excursions to the event with editors and wives seated in cars, creating an editorial reunion and a notable display of early motor travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Winona Lake Assembly
Winona
Bis
Outrages Following Cedar Creek Saloons Battle
Big battle against saloons in Cedar Creek township ended with Lloyd Hursch losing a liquor license bid. Outrages against anti saloon figures followed, including vandalism of shade trees for D Yoggy and damage to H E McComb s new buggy during a Robbins on chapel social. No suspects identified.
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Cedar Creek Township
Lloyd Hursch
D. Yoggy
Hursch
Robinson Chapel
H. E. McComb
Wabash Protest Over Higher Fares Opposes In Indiana
A Wabash committee led by Si mon Schwartz T E Whiteside and A B Rowley met Indiana Union Traction officials to demand equal fares between Lafontaine Marion and Lafontaine Wabash. They argue Lafontaine is in Wabash county yet Wabash pays ten cents more. The traction company refused to concede and plans to press efforts.
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Wabash
Ind
Marion
Simon Schwartz
T. E. Whiteside
A. B. Rowley
Indiana Union Traction
Lafontaine
Wabash County
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Eaochus
Oshs
God
Pharaoh
Goshen
Aaron
Ephraim
Joseph
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
South America
America
Wilhelmina
Fred M'Culloch
Virginia
Navy
Winona Touring Car Excursion
Dar Creek
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