Reunion of Gen Daniel Sickles with Spanish Wife After 27 Years
Gen Daniel Sickles, famed Civil War hero and diplomat, is reunited with his Spanish wife who had lived in Madrid with her family for 27 years. Once called the hero of Gettysburg, Sickles held multiple diplomatic posts and remains active in politics. He will be 84 soon and has children married or employed in international roles.
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Daniel 5.Sickles
Madrid
Spain
Sickles
Gettysburg
New York
Lincoln
George
London
South America
Holland
Mexico
Mre
Philip Barton Key
District of Columbia
Key
Gen
America
New World
Athens
Greece
Remarkable work of Dr. Sheldon Jackson in Alaska education
Dr. Sheldon Jackson, United States general agent of education in Alaska, has transformed a nearly nil educational landscape since 1885. Seventy teachers now serve about 3,000 pupils as natives warmly welcome schools. He earlier opened canoe mail, helped establish district government, and introduced the early school system that has grown under his leadership.
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Sheldon Jackson
United States
Alaska
Jackson
Plants Have Senses Say Sir George Darwin
Sir George Howard Darwin, president of the World’s Association of Science, declares plants can see think and remember based on long study. He notes a low order of instinct linking plant life to animals and highlights tides as notable research. Darwin teaches at Trinity College Cambridge and has ties to America for Franklin bicentennial events.
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Sir George Howard Darwin
World's Association of Science
George
Sir George
Charles Darwin
Darwin
America
Benjamin Franklin
American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Trinity College
Cambridge
Vendetta label targets United States Senator Levi Ankeny in renomination races
The report notes Levi Ankeny of Washington facing defeat as part of a listed vendetta of undesirables. Wesley L Jones leads by about 1,500 to 3,000 votes with Judge Spell trailing. Ankeny, a recurring target of La Follette’s purge, has a long Senate history and disputed wealth claims.
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United States
Levi Ankeny
Washington
Wesley L. Jones
Judge Spell
Ankeney
la Follette
Ankeny
Senate
Sen‘ata
Railroads
Ela
I Keny
Missouri
Btw
Wealthy Washington men arrested over tar attack scheme
Three men, Charles Marthinson, James White, and Henry Cole, were arrested in Washington after a tar attack on F. E. Bliss Jr. Bliss claimed an attempted hypnotic assault at the Marthinson home. Bond set at 500 dollars each. Edward F. Colliday represented Bliss and alleged the use of hypnotism to unsettle the home.
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F. E Bliss, Jr
Washington
Charles Marthinson
South
James L. White
Henry Cole
Oscar J. Ricketts
Bliss
Marthiason
Mr. Marthinson
Mr. Bliss
Higher Education Capers At Barnard
The Barnard juniors stage a playful Jackstones tournament inviting the freshmen of 1911. Una Logan and Milas Edna Scales are praised for jack skills while self-government secrecy surrounds awards. Caps and gowns give way to college yells as examinations proceed.
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Barnard Colleges
T la
Una Logan
Milas Edna Scales
Jacks
Draina
Barnard
Xenophon
Smuggling Menace Across Philippine Islands Draws Officials
A prolonged smuggling wave endangers insular revenues. Cloth, opium, and contraband goods move from Borneo and Sulu areas into Manila. Authorities note a surge from the east Luzon coast via Laguna de Bay and Pasig, with operatives tracking efforts but unsure how to halt the trade. Plans include fast cutters to combat the Sulu route.
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Philippine Islands
Casco
Kheki
Luzon
Laguna de Bay
Pasig
Manila
Baler
Sulu
Borneo
Neast
Neas
Philippines
Lollo
Cebu
Laguna
The Rocky Creek Store and a Cowboy Fire
Cowboys return to Rocky Creek and visit Jud Bristol’s store now run by A Solomon. Bill Field and Jo Thornton clash with Solomon over debt and arson rumors after a hotel fire that claims Field’s hero status and Jo’s confession under pressure.
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Bill
Jo Thornton
Solomon
Bill Field
A. Solomon
Shes Batecting a Prize the Utica N
Editors describe the Utica prize scene with fragmented text noting passings and contest details. The readable portions indicate a prize context and local involvement, though specifics are unclear due to damaged wording.
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Fe.bliss, JR
Arrow Shownlswers
Flac
Sachs
Shortstory Pub. Co
Rocky Creek
Jud
Bristol
Bul Field
Jud-Bristol
Goods & C
Hoya
Field
Klondike
William Field
Cattie
Solowida
Rachel
Preae
Pei
Utica
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