Lincoln's Curious Love Letter Proposal
A Greencastle man, Jesse Welk, uncovers Abraham Lincoln's unusual letter to Mary which offers marriage yet frames a conditional future. Lincoln writes plainly about rights and happiness, insisting their acquaintance depend on her choice, ending with “A. LINCOLN.” The note is described as the queerest ever, shaping Lincoln's marriage path.
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Abraham Lincoln
Wsa
Jesse Welk
Greencastle
Mr. Lincoln
Mary
A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Guffrabists A Very Good Meet Friday
The Woman's Suffrage League of Gration gathered at Mrs. Gene W. Ford's West Main home and, despite heat, drew many members and visitors to a porch party. A new member, Mrs. Frank Goodwin, joined as the group discussed letters from ten counties and planned the July meeting while refreshments were served.
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Woman's Suffrage League of Gration
Gene W. Ford
West Main Street
Frank Goodwin
Beech Street
Virginia
League
Toledo withholds Perry flag amid display dispute
In Toledo, officials refuse to deliver the Commodore Perry flag to Ensign Lowry as Navy secretary Daniels ordered loan for a three month Perry centennial display. Evelyn Lowry canceled the loan to Toledo and planned sending the flag to Erie for the Niagara flagship raise. Ensign Lowry asked Washington for instructions and a broader staff resignations note from a separate press claim.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Toledo Museum of Art
Lowry
Annapolis
Daniels
Commodore Perry
Secretary of the Navy
Evelyn Lowry
Erie
Perry
Niagara
Misery Bay
Lake City
Ensign Lowry
Washington
Battle ready as General Ojeda retreats to Guaymas
From Guaymas and Tucson reports indicate General Ojeda has fallen back to Guaymas and is prepared to fight rebel state troops there. Governor Garcia of Sonora notified the Mexican counsel by wireless from the USS Pittsburg.
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Tucson
Arizona
Pittsburg
Guaymas
Garcia
Sonora
Ojeda
Stanley Receives Edison Medal for Meritorious Electrical Work
Cooperstown New York June 28 William Stanley of Great Barrington Massachusetts electrical inventor and engineer was awarded the Edison medal by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers for meritorious achievement in electricity The medal honors include past recipients Elihu Thomson Frank J Sprague and George Westinghouse Stanley is praised as a pioneer in electrical work especially as the inventor of the alternating current system and for developments in current distribution for electric lighting The acceptance speech touches on modern organization and the balance between individual freedom and industrial power.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
William Stanley
Great Barrington
Mas
Edison
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Elihu Thomson
Lynn
Mass
Frank J. Sprague
New York
George Westinghouse
Pitt
Christian Endeavor Officers Elected In Morgantown
The 19th annual State Christian Endeavor convention in Morgantown elected officers led by Louis D. Black as President and Grover C. Casto as Vice President. The gathering featured talks by Dr. Thomas B. Hodges, social events, and reports showing 164 societies with 4,464 active members across West Virginia.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Morgantown
Ofivers
Christian Endeavor
Louis
D. Black
Clarksburg
Grover C. Casto
Bertha McKinney
Burnsville
Lena Ruckenfucker
J. G. Jackson
Jane Lew
Rey
J. L. Hoyt
Huntington
Chateau
Cheat River
Thomas BE. Hodges
Treasury
W. W. Smith
Ray Hunter
Martinsburg
Lewis Block
Clarkeburg
Maud Creel
Florence Hamilton
Grafton
Parkersburg
Conntion
Detectives arrest three more prisoners in mafia case
Detectives on the case announce the arrest of three additional prisoners including Patsy Cesear who had been released for lack of evidence. A seasoned leader from Chicago was sent to direct the mafia effort as threats against witnesses and officials escalate. Developments are anticipated soon. The Christmas Savings Club at The Grafton Banking & Trust Company remains open for new members for another week with dues payable from June 16.
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Patsy Cesear
Chicago
Grafton Banking & Trust Company
Senate approves amendments to tariff schedule amid clamor over speeches
Washington June 27 Democrats advance amendments to the agricultural schedule of the tariff bill with a countervailing duty on wheat and flour. The finance committee may consider expanding powers to proclaim duties on other commodities in response to foreign discrimination. California wine producers oppose a revenue-collection change. Senate rules also limit debate on the Underwood Simmons bill as caucus seeks rapid report preparation.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senatenance Committee
California
Senate
United States
Black Handers Active in Marion 66
Fa irmont June 27 It now develops that instead of breaking up the mafia or blackhand organization which attempted to kill Postal Clerk Z M Reese at Watson five members have now been convicted of felony charges the court activity has surged only to cause additional plots by the members.
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Fairmont
Z. M. Reese
Watson
Two Nurses Found Dead in Bedford Hills Home
In Bedford Wills, N Y, on June 27, Rosalia Roque a French Canadian and her cousin Catherine Lacy trained nurses were found dead in their room at the Montefiore Home of chronic invalids Bedford Hills branch. Preliminary inquiry indicated one woman shot the other and then killed herself.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Bedford Wills
Rosalia Roque
Catherine Lacy
Bedford Hills
Montefiore
Murderer General May Put To Death In Kentucky
Eddyville Ky June 27 General May known as General was electrocuted in the state penitentiary for the murder of Mrs Della Murdess of Clay county after previously being convicted of killing her husband in a land dispute. He had been paroled after the first conviction before his second murder conviction and execution.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Eddyville
May
Della Murdess
Clay County
Murdess
Mays
Mrs. Murdess
Mother Jones Strike Fears Halt Pennsylvania Mines
In Washington Pennsylvania on June 27 workers at Manow an Gallatin and Sunnyside coal mines refused to enter after labor agitator Mother Jones predicted a deadly explosion on June 26. Mine officials urged workers to return as a blaze broke out at Manowan mine sending workers fleeing.
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Washington
Mother Jones
Manowan
No Disorder Reported As New River Strike Feared
Charleston June 27 Coal operators and miners in the New River field held continued conferences in the Governor Harverd office. Officials say the threatened July 1 strike may be averted amid assurances. In Cabin Creek district about a thousand miners struck yesterday but no disorder was reported while some United Mine Workers would back the Cabin Creek action based on operator failure to honor the May 1 settlement.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Harverd
Cabin Creek
United Mine Workers
Digging Ruins for the Dead of Mill Fire
Buffalo scene of disaster as grain dust explosion wrecks Hussted Milling plant. Mortality rises to 14 with several injured in critical condition. Search continues for 12 missing workers beneath steel and timber ruins. Volunteer efforts surge for skin grafts to aid fire victims. The report also notes political chatter about tariff bills and governance reform.
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Buffalo
EB. M. Hustead
Hussted Milling Company
Olice Foe Certin
Mann Attacks Hotel Inspector and the President
The House speaker from Illinois attacked Attorney General McReynolds over delayed white slave cases in San Francisco and criticized Immigration Commissioner Caminetti and District Attorney McNab. He accused the administration of protecting officials and questioned moral reform enforcement while naming forthcoming prosecutors. In West Virginia, hotel inspector Les begins licensing hotels under a new law, planning eight to nine months of statewide visits to assess operation.
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Washington
House
Mann
Milnois
McReynolds
San Francisco
Caminett
Immigration Commissior
McNab
Guilless
Immigration
White House
Caminetti
Thomas J. Hayden
Matthew I. Solivan
Caminetti-Diges
Western Fuel Company
Frances J. Heney
Justice Gerard named Ambassador to Germany by Wilson
Justice James W. Gerard of the New York Supreme Court is chosen by President Wilson to be ambassador to Germany. He was initially slated for Spain. In Grafton the heat wave broke with rain aiding relief amid the ongoing war.
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Washington
James W. Gerard
New York Supreme Court
Wilson
Germany
Gerard
Spain
Grafton
Madero Revolt Covered by Senate Report
Senator Fall presented the Senate with the committee report on the Madero revolt in Mexico. He urged repealing the 1912 law and claimed no American dollars funded the uprising. He alleged about $950,000 was raised by Gustavo Madero via bonds to fund the Mexico Central railroad in Zacatecas and that arms export restrictions harmed relations with Mexico.
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Washington
Fall
Senate
Mexico
Taft
Gustavo Madero
Paris
Mexico Central
Zacatecas
Madero
United States
Allroad
West Hemet incident inflames anti Asian sentiment
June 28 report from Washington describes a small incident in Hemet California where Korean fruit pickers were expelled by local residents. Officials anticipate formal complaints to the Japanese ambassador and Secretary Bryan, with President Wilson expecting action to protect aliens under existing treaties.
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Washington
Hemet
Homet
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