Oldman Injall Pleads For Shorter Workhouse Time
Julius Simms a former associate of Lincoln Logan and other leaders pleads for clemency in a Washington workhouse cell. He seeks to reduce his 45 day sentence for habitual drunkenness to 15, recalling meetings at the White House and in Chicago during Lincoln era debates. He vows not to drink again, asks for mercy, and reflects on his past connections and service to soldiers.
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Washington
Ws Cel
Julius Simms
Simms
Chicago
Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Man's Whiskers Apparently Shorn by Portland Goat
In Portland on July 20 a ship's carpenter aboard the schooner W F Garma fell asleep under a tarpaulin bed and awoke to find the captain's pet goat nibbling his whiskers clean off. The crew restrained the angry sailor and the incident ended without further harm.
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Portland
Ore
W. F. Garma
Cooked Her Way Into His Heart Sparks School Kitchen Drama
A Chicago Public Schools cooking department loses its head after the former leader, Miss Misa Jane Zabriskie, proves too popular and talented. Missouri born Zabriskie wins praise for sour-m milk biscuits and desserts as Prof. Pred M. Sargent investigates. She accepts a husband’s proposal and leaves the post, opening the job to new applicants.
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Chicago
Suly
Public Schools of
Misa Jane A. Zabriskle
Jane Zabriskie
Miavouri
Pred M. Sargent
University of Chicago
Fred M. Barrent
Cascarets Promoting Health Care Ads Claim Massive Use
A period advertising piece extols Cascarets with claims of tens of millions of daily users, years of use, and vast spending to promote the product. It attacks imitators and touts Cascarets as a safe, vegetable remedy that cleanses and strengthens the digestive system.
Week of Music at Chautauqua 1906 Highlights
Chautauqua N Y hosts a music week with lectures by Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis Booker T Washington N J Corey and readings by Marenall Darrach and Mrs Ernest Vasburg. Alfred Hallam directs classic works including Rossini’s Stabat Mater Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Handel’s Messiah.
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Chautaloua
N.Y
Newell Dwight Hillis
Booker T. Washington
N. J. Corey
Marenall Darrach
Ernest Vasburg
George Eliat
Alfred Hallam
New York
Rossini
Stahat
Mendelasohn
Elyah
Handel
Chautauqua
Frank Gunsaulus
Frank Howard Griggs
John E. Vincent
SH Clark
HL. Graan
J. Wilbur Chapman
John H. Vincent
Gunray
Collision Near Rushville Kills Foreman in Big Pour Crew
A collision near Rushville Indiana between a freight and construction train early Sunday morning killed Taylor Helth foreman of the Big Pour construction gang from Westport Indiana. Several crew members on the freight sustained slight injuries. Authorities cite a misunderstanding of orders as the cause.
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Rushville
Ind
Pioneer Dead at 83 in Noblesville Area
Noblesville Indiana July 9 Frank Hobiday 83 died at his home near the city. The early obituary notes a pioneer life with years of community work. Details on survivors and funeral arrangements not fully disclosed in the fragment.
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Suim
Two Seattle Families Mourn Slaying by Love-Crazed Lover
Special to The Sun reports a sorrowful bar association tribute to Judge Meade Emory after his murder by Chester Thompson, a love-struck son of Will Thompson. Chester, distraught by rejection of Charlotte Whitnesy, burst into the Emery home, shot the judge thrice, killed two Emery children, then held the others before surrendering to his father. The suspect is to be declared insane and confined. The tragedy shocks Seattle society, drawing grief from both prominent families and the legal community.
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Sun
Seattle
Wash
Meade Emory
Bar Association
Judge Emory
Will He Thompson
Chester Thompson
Charlotte Whitnesy
Judge Emery
Sarch
Jude Emery
Emory
Bar
Nunsery
Laws
Qveratads
Mise
Eastern Seminary
Dismissal Breaks Man's Heart After Job Loss
Gustavus Flowers, longtime watchman in the state land and navy department building, died days after dismissal. He blamed the government for his ruin, citing broken hope and a sense of injustice after his mates were discharged. He left a note of bitterness and died of heart failure, with family saying a broken heart caused his death. He was a descendant of prominent Maryland families and came to Washington in 1888 as a Senator Gorman appointee.
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Tee San
Washington
Gustavus Flowers
Jan
Reaorte
War
Navy
Nour
Flowers
Lamutl Chass
Maryland
Contiental Troupe
Gustavus
Gorman
Meat workers in white at South Omaha plants
In Omaha Neb on July 30 all packing workers in South Omaha will start wearing white duck suits. Pack ers ordered seven thousand outfits and each man will receive clean clothes daily. White dresses for 3000 girls were also ordered with washing provided at no charge.
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Senippa
Menace FreAs Amercire
Omaha
Neb
South Omaha
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Oldman Injall
Julius Bimms
Logan
Atkmudante
Dte
United States
Rerwat
Old Columbian College
Eva
Reasax
America
Rome
Sm Gg
Gascaret
Cascarets
Cascarata
Tss
Siceing Remedy Company
Bishop Vincent
Indianapolis
Hei- Jam
Egypt
Europe
Hallam
Chautauqua Lake
Chautaugua Woman's Club
Mra
BT. Vincent
Naseballere
Athleus Club
National Army
Haward
Frank W. Riggins
State of New York
Tissot
Lad
Spokane
Yellowstone
Jas. C. Pond
Ravefing
South
Portland Railway
Ileeaes Dieses
Watchman
Indiana
Gerritt A. Archibald & Co
L. & Ayres & Co
Badger Furniture Co., Warniture, Rege, Drepertee
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Langen Co
Bulta, Weape and Furs
John D. Broman
Feeney Furniture & Stove Co
The
Albert Gall Co
Charles L. Hartmann
Bliss, Swain & Co
Wm. H. Black Co, Dry Goods
Cranks
Nin
Bobbie-Merrill Co
Becks End Hallene
Paul H. Krausa
Othing
Kehn Tailoring Co
Talore
George J. Marott, Sheaa
Charles Mayer & Co
China
W. H. Messenger
Paraltare
L. E. Morrison & Co
H. Lieber Co
Pictures, Framen and Wy Artjaty
Sander & Becker Furniture Company
Parsiture
the Star Store
L. Stratus & Co
Taylor Carpat Co
Vonnegat Hardware Co
Fise
Julius C. Walk
H. P. Wasson & Go, Dry Goode, Claaks, Mdimary, Capein, Furniture
Lily
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
Illustrata
Wtoren
Baka & Co., Ews and Dove' Gathtters
When Clothing Co., Clothing and Mews
Merchants Association
Washington Street
Columbia Nations Bank
Merchants’ Association of
Sarngion
Rink
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