President Francis runs the Great Big Fair
David Rowland Francia, a prominent St Louis figure and former Missouri governor, leads the Louisiana Purchase Exposition as its president. The piece paints him as a diplomatic, hard working leader with wide public visibility, describing his daily routine and influence at the fair.
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ST. Louis
David Rowland Francia
Missouri
Secretary of the Interior
Weet
Francis
St. Toney
Chas. Francia
Francia
Princeton
Chas. Francis
Flowers Placed on Gen Gordon's Grave by Gen Black
In Atlanta Georgia on May six Gen John C Black commander in chief of the G A Tt visited the Godland cemetery to view Gen John B Gordon's grave Mrs Black placed flowers and spoke of Gordon as the ideal elder statesman and tribute to his memory. The Master plumbers association met a committee from the Plumbers' union Wednesday afternoon but no agreement was reached and the strike continues.
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Atlanta
Lanta
John C. Black
G. A Tt
Godland Cemetery
John B. Gordon
Mra
Master Plumbers’ Association
Upton
Nelson Demands 1250 An Inch In Kangaroo Tail
Nelson's theatrical company values a kangaroo's tail at 1280 dollars per inch and sues the railroad for 5000 dollars after a yard engine collided with their car on Meading tracks in Tamaqua Pennsylvania causing broken windows and injuries. Bank clerks banquet at Commercial club rooms with Downey as toastmaster and speakers Balch Coffin and Keat.
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Tamaqua
Nelson Theatrical Company
Nelson
Commercial Club Rooms
B.C. Downey
W. E H. Balch
Charles F. Coffin
Fred L. Keat
Political chatter blurs county campaign hints and signs
The county contest features talk of Democratic gubernatorial prospects with Timothy E. Howard named and Coroner Harry Tutewller seeking renomination. A doctor, Reginald Garstang, denies ties to El Four railroad while Republicans debate signs and candidate reach.
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Bee
Harry Tutewller
Bia
Reginald Garstang
el Four Railroad
Nightshirt Parade Disrupts Madison Streets
Eight hundred students in nightshirts paraded through Madison on May 4 causing uproar as they serenaded professors and halted streetcars. A horse was hijacked and a banner read Its only a joke before the group entered Fiom's theater. Two men were jailed briefly before bail. In Springfield a man fatally stabbed his daughter-in-law Anne McManus with a corn knife and then went to bed. he faces arrest.
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Charles
Francis
Himelif
D. R. Francis & Bro. Commission Company
Europe
Richmond
St. Lous
St. Louis
Missouri
Cleveland
Gold Democrats
Stils
Madison
Wis
Fiom
RE. Davien
Davenport
Ian Rue
Chicago
MacKenzie
Springfield
May
Anne McManus
Lagonda
Frank McManus
MeManusa
Detroit Doctor Promises Self Cure Receipt For Male Vitality
A Detroit physician offers a self cure receipt to battle sexual weakness and related conditions. He claims immediate social warmth and renewed vigor, with a quick cure in weeks, sending detailed ingredients and instructions to any man who writes for the unmarked envelope mailing address at 1930 Hull Building, Detroit.
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Detroit
Savantax
Dr. Knapp Med. Co
Hull Bldg
Mich
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Dantes
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Manufac
Philadelphia Bulletin
W. B. Kenny
Toon Nire
3. V. Ranck
Gen. Gordon
Gen Black
Republican County
Smith
Timothy E. Howard
The
Supreme Court
Charles Clarke
Ar-Ben Remedies Co
Weber Drug Company
Scott
H. Huder
Penn
St .Convenient
Arcept
Ferger’e Occidental Pharmacy
Illinois
Washington
Indianapolis
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