Simple ceremony to crown new king in Norway
Norway prepares for the coronation of King Haakon and Queen Maud at Trondhjem, three degrees south of the Arctic Circle. Officials have allocated funds, royal guests are expected from across Europe, and a week of festivities follows the Friday ceremony with parades, music, and public entertainments across the town.
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Christiania
Haakon
Maud
Norway
Trondhjem
Arctic Circle
Europe
England
Denmark
Imperial House
Germany
Storthing
Edward VII
Russia
Michelsen
Golden Jubilee of G. Q. P. in Philadelphia
The Republican workers gather in Philadelphia for the Golden Jubilee of the first Republican national convention. The National League of Republican Clubs holds its three day session at Musical Fund Hall and Memorial Hall with Pennypacker presiding. Speakers include Alexander K. McClure and Joseph G. Cannon as the league presidency contest draws attention.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City
National League of Republican Clubs
League
John C. Fremnot
William J. Dayton
New Jersey
National League
Memorial Hall
Lincoln
Republican Party
Pennypacker
Alexander K. McClure
Joseph G. Cannon
Beloit Labor Day Plans Advance for Tri City Event
Preliminary arrangements for the annual Beloit Labor Day celebration on September 3 were refined by the Freeport Trades and Labor council. A transportation committee was named to secure reduced rail and interurban rates, with several thousand Freeport laborers expected to attend and railroads offering special accommodations. The executive committee will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow to name a general arrangements committee.
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Tri-City
Beloit
Freeport Trades and Labor Council
Geo.w. Dippell
W. E. Zimmerman
W. H. McCall
Freeport
Labor unions surge across North America in 1911 drive
Industrial Workers of the World push Canadian organizing under Socialism as AFL issues 121 charters in five months, a rise from 91 last year. Western Federation of Miners may organize Mexican natives via Arizona and New Mexico while Mexico bans unions. Georgia State federation of Labor to elect Nathan D. May president at Augusta. Pittsburg unions plan a labor hall. Boot and Shoe Workers’ convention in Milwaukee. Trainmen enrollment drive in Chicago up to 5,000. Sacramento shops unionized. Missouri State Federation of Labor meets in Moberly seeking large turnout. Ohio Letter Carriers convention in Columbus July 4 with National President J D Holland.
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Industrial Workers of
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
Mexico
Cananea
Arizona
New Mexico
Nathan D. May
Macon News
Georgia State Federation of Labor
Augusta
Pittsburg
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Milwaukee
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood
United States
Canada
Building Trades
Sacramento
Cal
Missouri State Federation of Labor
Moberly
Sheridan
Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers
Columbus
J. D. Holland
Fighting Flames and Spectacle of Forepaugh Show
The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Enormous Shows present Fighting in Flames a realistic fire department spectacle with rescues a life saving net finale and authentic equipment. The circus features 300 top artists from Europe America and the Orient plus four special trains and twenty pavilions. The show rolls into town Friday July 6 with two performances at 2 and 8. Reserved seats and tickets are sold at Jungkunt's drug store at the same prices as on site.
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Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
United
Europe
America
Orient
Jungkunt’s
Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Turcough Syrup Ad
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Turcough syrup as a non opioid remedy for constipation. It claims relief from cold symptoms and offers sale through all druggists.
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Kennedy
Excursion to Cemetery Operated by Oakland Association
The Oakland Cemetery association runs a thrice weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) automobile excursion from Court House Square starting Monday June 11. Departures 9:00 a.m. and returns vary with a 9:30 a.m. window through 4:30 p.m. Tickets are 20 cents round trip, handled by Owen T. Smith, secretary, at the Freeport Water Company office near First National Bank.
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Oakland Cemetery Association
Oakland Cemetery
Court House Square
Owen T. Smith
Freeport Water Company
First National Bank
Early Garden Starts at Burchard's West Report
Readable garden note shows cabbage tomato and celery plants available at Burchard's garden in West Report around late April. Local listing highlights fresh starts for home gardens.
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Burchard’s
West Reeport
SFOVES STORED Garter Bros Hardware Notice
Store notice from Garter Bros hardware at 6 Alephengon Streets about storage arrangements for items labeled SFOVES. Provides incomplete OCR details and no clear event or date.
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Garter Bros
Notable events and births spanning European and American history
A chronological list highlights Edward J of England born and died July 7 1807. Mentions include Stoke battlefield in 1487, Luther excommunicated in 1520, Henrietta Stuart born 1644, Marlborough born 1722, US Creek treaty 1802, Napoleon defeated Blucher 1815, Raeburn died 1823, Mt Etna eruption 1838, Pius IX elected 1846, Grant at Petersburg 1864, German entry to Berlin 1871, Paul Rajou died 1888, Crispi assassination attempt 1894, Third Avenue theatre fire 1896, Hawaiian annexation 1897, Bering Sea award paid 1898, and Finnish governor Bohrikoff assassinated 1904.
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Edward J
England
Stoke
Luther
Henrietta Stuart
Duchess of Orleans
John Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
United States
Napoleon
Blucher
Ligny
Henry Raeburn
Mt. Aetna
Cardinal Mastai-Feretti
Pope
Pius IX
Grant
Petersburg
Berlin
Paul Rajou
Crispi
Italy
Third Avenue Theatre
New York
Bering Sea
Bohrikoff
Finland
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King Haakon
Trondh
Jem
the Arctic Circle
Labor World
Globe Park
ARS
Jungkunz’ Drug Store
Mendel
Glethiers
Gaelena
Stes En
M’dougall
Sam
Kuehner Bros
Clothin
F. A. Schulz
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co
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