New Faces in Washington as Senate Welcomes Fresh Arrivals
The article notes a flood of new faces in Congress with fifteen brand new senators sworn in on March 4. It highlights leading figures such as former Colorado Governor John Franklin Shafroth, his wife Mrs. Shafroth, and several other senators and their spouses, detailing their backgrounds, social roles, and interests in clubs, charity, home life, and women’s suffrage.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Congress
Colorado
John Franklin Shafroth
Ogor
Shafroth
Denver
Round Table
Mra. Shatroth
Cayette
County
Floward Payne College
Mayette
Tome
Fayette
Meer
Kentucky College
Janes
Marion
James
Domentic Ife
Jamex
Stu Ciose
Harry Lane
Oregon
Liane
J Lst
Lane
Noittle
Myrna
Tiola Bailey
Milwaukee
Ore
Portland
Dr. Lane
N. Magbride
New Orleans
Harrietts
Tri Delta
Bathmore
Sane
Don
Joseph Lane
Breckenridge
Morris Sheppard
N. P. Sandarson
Texarkana
Sheppard
Arkansay
Small Boy and Deacon Brewster Tale From Pioneer Michigan
In early Michigan days Deacon Brewster hosted Elder Allen at dinner. Betsy apologizes for poor cutlery while children joke about missing items. London drinks favor claret moselle whisky and soda, with barley waters and cider in royal cellars.
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Deacon Brewster
Allen
Betsy
London
Generous Employers Leave Large Legacies to Loyal Staff
Amid stories of grand fortunes, employers have bequeathed substantial sums and business interests to longtime staff. Thomas Walton of Oakleh, Portland, Yowdoin, Cheehtre left 125000 and one third of realty to Prins Nixon for his service. German merchant Hinkel in Moscow bequeathed his business and 2.5 million to loyal employees. A London solicitor who aided a prominent lawyer also received a gift, helping him build a fortune.
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Thomas Edward Walton
Oaklelah
Portland
Yowdoin
Cheehtre
Tam
Ota
Nixon
Tut
Hig
Walton
Hinkel
Real Dent
Moscow
London
Phrase of Ancient Origin Letting the Cat Out of the Bag
Long ago unscrupulous sellers used a cat tied in a bag to dupe buyers at markets. A buyer opened the bag before paying and the cat jumped out, exposing the fraud. The tale gave rise to the expression letting the cat out of the bag.
When Only Hear White Slaves Trial Opens
San Francisco Aug 7 The Diggs Caminetti trial opened in federal court with eleven jurors seated and no women on the panel. Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetti sit with their lawyers as prosecutors probe personal details while gaps in the jury remain. Wives of the defendants are rumored to attend. questions focus on marriage and children as the courtroom discusses the prominent defense team.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maury
Diggs
van ‘Pieet
San Praxicisco
Sacramento
Reno
Nev
Marsha Warrington
Drew Caminetti
Lola Norris
United States District
United States
Marshal Americh
B. B. Donaldson
van Pieet
Sullivan
Caminetti
Officials Held for Loss In Fraud Case In Tennessee
Eight directors of the Southern Agency company and promoter J Herbert were held liable by a circuit court jury for about 480000 dollars alleged to be obtained fraudulently through stock sales. The jury found stock subscriptions procured by fraud and charged Herbert and directors Major A W Wills Nathan W Hale W D Haggard John Herry Sterling Fort DE C Morrow H C Papineau and G W Stevenson with liability.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Great Southern Agency Company
Tennesseeans
J. Erbert
Herbert
Major A. W. Wills
Nashville
Tenn
Nathan W. Hale
Knoxville
W. D. Haggard
Gurgery
Vanderbilt University
John Herry
Sterling Fort
Northern Bank of
Clarksville
DE. C. Morrow
H.C. Papineau
G. W. Stevenson
Battle at Gate of Canton Enters Its Second Day
In Canton, Chinese government troops clash with southern rebels as two divisions storm the east gate. Hankow reports say on August 4 government forces seized Tehan base on Poyang lake, a major rebel stronghold, while Shayang on the HanKang river fell to government forces in HuPei.
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Hong Kong
China
Canton
Hankow
Tehan
Poyang Lake
Kang-Si
Hu-Peh
Shayang
Han-Kiang
Trainmen Killed In Wreck Near Noonday Ga
Three railroad workers and an unidentified tramp died when a Louisville and Nashville train derailed at Noonday near Marietta Georgia on August 7. The report notes three trainmen killed and one unknown man perished in the accident.
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Marrietta
President nominates Goodwin for Venezuelan minister
Washington August 7 The president sent to the senate the nomination of Preston M. Goodwin of Oklahoma to be minister to Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Washington
Senate
Preston M. Goodwin
Oklahoma
Bracelet Vanity Case novelty bracelet design praised
A new novelty bracelet features a watch shaped vanity holder with a mirror and a coinholder option. The item aims to fuss up fashion with an unusual combination and is described as distinctly modern and out of the ordinary.
Party frocks for little girls with delicate sheer overdresses
The article describes new party frocks for little girls made of thin gauze net or lace over slips with wreaths of artificial flowers along the hem. Neck roses and alwives add charm, while a night light trick for a sick room suggests lighting a wax candle by burning and salting the wick for a faint steady glow.
Lippitt Urges Tariff Shift On Cotton Silk and Wool
Senator Lippit of Rhode Island condemned the cotton, silk and wool textile schedules in the Democratic tariff bill as capricious and illogical. He proposed substituting Dingley law rates with a horizontal 20 percent reduction, arguing it would be simple and effective without harming established duties. He noted textile industries’ large annual outputs and warned Democrats against disturbing these major sectors.
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Washington
Senator Lippit
Rhode Island
Dingley
Tie
Arkansas Inaugurates Governor Hays After Special Election
George W. Hays was inaugurated governor of Arkansas after a July 23 special election. Final returns showed Hays with 53,634 votes, defeating Myers 16,842, Murphy 8,481, and Webber 4,378. A special train from Camden carried Hays delegates to the ceremony, and he succeeds Joe T. Robinson, now a U S senator.
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Little Rock
Ark
George W. Hays
Arkansas
State Election Board
Hays
Myers
Murphy
Webber
Camden
Judge Hays
Tlays
Joe T. Robinson
United States
W. K. Oldham
John M. Wurrell
Robinson
Marcel
Detroit fare riot averted by seven-ticket deal
Threatened three cent fare riot between city residents and streetcar workers was averted as Detroit accepts a compromise with Detroit United Railway. The company agrees to seven tickets per quarter day and night and makes other concessions to settle the dispute.
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Detroit
Mich
Aug. T
Detroit United Railway
Laughs Avert Appendicitia at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins specialists advise good cheer and a smile to prevent threatened appendicitis and related intestinal disorders. A bulletin warns that worry leads to stomach pains and urges a cheerful outlook to avoid illness.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins “University
A New Semi-Precious Stone Named aeamique Gains Notice
A new semi precious stone called aeamique is described as a rich color blending amethyst and topaz. It is set in platinum finished metal and touted for moderate price and attractive coloring likely to boost popularity.
How to Extract Cream from Milk
The milkman explains a method to separate cream. Heat the milk briefly to lukewarm, then chill quickly with ice to reduce animal heat and obtain more cream.
Fashionable Hatpins and Short Lengths Described
The article notes hatpins with tiny metal beads in ball or fancy shapes in jet, pearl, amber, or colored glass to match hats or costumes. It highlights the latest "within the Jaw" lengths, offered from $4.4 to $8.44, reflecting contemporary style trends.
Egg romance ends in laugh and a date
Indiana youth Frank McLain Hyves in Whiteland wrote his name on an egg to start correspondence with Bertha Suhre of Indianapolis. A planned meeting at Traction Terminal failed, a mix up at the station led to a comical pursuit before Bertha confessed the joke.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tate
Frank McLain Hyves
Whiteland
Mise Bertha Suhre Ives
Renneman Street
Frank
Kheety
Bymeby
Bartha
Fenneman Street
Indianapolia
Bertha
Traction Terminal
Red Cross
Esas
Shafer
Tag
F’enneman Street
Nee
Mias Sabre
Youthful Student Enrolled in New York University Gardens Course
Five year old Edward Rochie Hardy of Georgia enrolled as a regular student in New York University course on school gardens. He told instructor Henry G. Parsons he expects to find no difficulty.
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New Yorks
Edward Rochie Hardy
Georgia
New York University
Ints
Henry G. Parsons
Come Easy, Go Easy in Madrid Card Loss
After winning $10,000 in otters, two farmers lose it all at cards the same night and must put their pigs to square up.
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Madrid
Cavalry Officer Severely Wounded in Moro Attack at Jolo
First Lieut Kinzie B Edmunds of the First Cavalry was badly wounded during a Moro assault at Selt Lake near Jolo Philippine Islands on December 18 189? Capt John Watson of the Eighth Cavalry was killed in the same attack. Edmunds recounts the defense and the Moro was shot by sentries as he attacked the tent barong and spear inflicted fatal wounds on Watson and Edmunds received deep injuries to his legs and body likely preventing full recovery.
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San Francisco
Cal
Kinzie B. Edmunds
First Cavalry
Selt Lake
Jolo
Philippine Islands
Manila
Thomas
Edmunds
Merc
John Watson
Eighth Cavalry
Law
Capt. Watson
Capt
Watson
Mora
Roosters and Dogs Fight in Vacant Lot Clash
On West 12th Street roosters and dogs belonging to ice wagon and express wagon workers fought nightly near a vacant lot. Albert Hoffman and five other tenants in a three story building were awakened by the noise during hot nights. Maxwell Street police intervened as the cocks and hounds battled, neighbors debated action, and owners were warned to stop the trouble.
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Chicago
Weat 12Th Street
Albert Hoffman
West 12Th Street
Maxwell Street
Hoffman
Copperhead in Her Pillow
In Washington Pennsylvania Mrs George Styles is in serious condition from wounds by a copperhead found under her pillow while making the bed. Her quick knife manuever likely saved her life. In the washroom at Washington High School Geraldine Henning killed a large rattlesnake during a dramatic encounter as students rushed to aid. Elsewhere Frederick Stein who rented a warehouse and stored stolen goods says he needed the money for four daughters. In Bayonne a missing $50 was found in an outhouse after rats used it as a nest. In Bryan Ohio Mrs Elizabeth Maugherman, long a near constant smoker, is dead at age 198.
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Randolph Macon
Woman's College of
Lynchburg
Washington Seminary
Sheppard
Shoe
Alice
Congressional Club
Democratia League
Washington
Joseph @. Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Ransdell
Olive Irene Powell
Lake Providence
Ryan Shelby
Capt
Moses Shelby
M. de Lafayette Shelby
New Orleans
Kinga Mountain
D. A. R. International Peace Arbitration Committee
Wilam Howard Thompson
Kansas
West
Jolner
Topeka
William Howard, Jr
George Styles
Washington High School
Geraldine Henning
Berlin
Frederick Stein
Stuiff
Bayonne
N. J
Selig
Brodsky
Samuel Brodsky
Bryan
Elizabeth Maugherman
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