Campaign on the Hudson and a tale of curiosities
The piece reports women funding a suffrage push in New York with plans to sail a houseboat on the Hudson to rally voters and pressure the legislature. It also covers a judge convicting a chauffeur for petty larceny after a wild joyride, a shoe containing diamonds found in a cobbler’s shop, a Jersey City clerk discovering a will vault containing money, and humorous anecdotes about clever animals and court discipline.
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Corresponden
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Victor Hugo
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Glenville
Memorial Day Observances and Political Gatherings Preview
Washington May 27 President Taft will address Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and Roosevelt will unveil a Lincoln statue in Newark. Jefferson Davis Day will be marked as a general South observance. Taft heads to Chicago for reciprocity talks before returning to the White House. Democrats meet in St Paul with speakers Bryan Parker Norris Burke and Wade as toastmaster.
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D. C
President Taft
Arlington National Cemetery
Roosevelt
Lincoln
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N. J
Jefferson Pavis
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Martin Wade
Iowa
William J. Bryan
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Norris
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Burke
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Lorimer Expected to Resign Amid Senate Probe
Springfield May 27 Much talk here of the resignation of William Lorimer if the United States Senate orders a new investigation. Well informed men think the Illinois man will resign to save his friends as the legislature adjourns on Wednesday.
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William Lorimer
United States Senate
Illinois
New Archbishop Prendergast Chosen for Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 27 Rev. Ed mond Prendergast is announced archbishop of Philadelphia succeeding Archbishop Ryan who has died.
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Philadelphia
Edmond Prendergast
Archbishop Ryan
Woodrow Wilson Late at Lincoln
Governor Woodrow Wilson was delayed by a broken engine in Lincoln Nebraska. The Commercial Club luncheon and University of Nebraska address were abandoned. He planned to visit the Bryans, review cadets, attend Curtiss aviation meet, and a Commercial Club banquet in the evening.
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Woodrow Wilson
Commercial Club
University of Nebraska
Fairview
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University
Wilson
Curtiss Aviation
London Brick Trick Brings Six Months In English Jail
John Galworthy known for Justice had secret plan to learn English prison life. He wore old clothes with a brick wrapped in brown paper, walked to a shop window, threw the bundle through the glass and was arrested. The magistrate gave him six months. Dreamland at Coney Island burned, $4 million loss, 150 animals killed, many escapes and infant rescues. Margins: Madero to be guest at banquet. warrants for neutrality violations quashed.
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London
John Galworthy
Galsworthy
New York
Dreamland
Coney Island
el Paso
Madero
United States Army
Mexican unrest and reform push as De la Barra acts
In Mexico City on May 27 provisional President De la Barra moves to enforce order with federal and insurgent troops uniting to quell brigadists. General Figueroa leads the southern crackdown. Madero suffers a severe headache and rests after attending a ball. Earlier, on May 2, Madero’s influence aids a bloodless win for governor reform as Chihuahua shifts to elect Carranza, a Madero choice.
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Million Dollar Rains From South Dakota Sunsh ine
Million dollar rains bring relief and renewed hope as South Dakota yields to a stretch of bright sun. The small town weather scene reflects a local sense of prosperity and anticipation for harvest.
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Yankton Press
Dakotan
South
Redfield High class 1911 has 19 boys in 24
The Argus Leader notes an unusual Redfield high school class of 24 in 1911 with 19 boys and 5 girls. It reports that about half the class will attend college and highlights gender imbalance in that cohort.
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Argus-Leader
Redfield High School
Special diversions and excursions dominate delegates’ time
The opening session was presided over by Grand Counsellor W. A. Abdurson of Selma as delegates allocated most of their time to pleasure resorts and related diversions.
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W. A. Abdurson
Selma
Home Made Hunches by Hank
A humorous column suggests social quirks and public figures. It notes a woman turned down for mispronunciation, advises humility, and pokes fun at publicity around John D. Rockefeller. It claims a London meeting between King George and Kaiser Bill ended with a chilly farewell and jokes about New York City public library funding.
Senator McLean Proposes Two Year Migratory Birds Closed Season
Watertown Public Opinion notes Senator McLean of Connecticut has introduced a U S senate bill to declare a two year closed season on all migratory game birds in the United States. The plan would place federal control over interstate bird trade to curb market hunting and stop abuses by profit driven game hogs. many states opposing migratory bird protections may resist.
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Watertown
McLean
Connecticut
United States
Senate
Bumper Crops Report From Pierre Dakotan
Railroad men report crops along the line near Pierre excellent after recent soaking. June rainfall and ample moisture promise a bumper nationwide harvest, though western areas west of the river show weaker prospects. The editor notes prior optimism and expects good yields to preserve the paper's reputation.
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Pierre
Firecracker Causes Explosion Mix Up In Dynamite Field
A firecracker thrown by a boy amid about a hundred pounds of dynamite caused extensive confusion. The narrator notes the weather was not to blame and questions the fuss.
After thoroughly swatting the fly rise up and lambast the mosquito
A compact exhortation urges action against a mosquito nuisance after effort to swat a fly. The piece uses plain, urgent tone to motivate readers to continue efforts against pests.
Poem Fragment Mocking Various Trades and Skills
A Boston Transcript poem lists amateurs in many crafts who fail at simple tasks. It names hunters, blacksmiths, dentists, landladies, anglers, printers and sleuths, highlighting their supposed incompetence in everyday duties. The playful satirical piece repeats failures to perform basic actions.
Funeral of War Minister Henri Merteaux Draws Paris Crowds
Immense crowds filled Paris as the funeral for War Minister Henri Merteaux was held. The service occurred amid widespread business shutdowns and was attended by the French president and officials.
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Paris
Mammoth Crowde
Hlenri Merteaux
France
Handsome New Mankato Pike Clubhouse Dedicated
The Mankato Pike Clubhouse was formally opened today with an elaborate program of exercises and festivities. The dedication drew grand officers and many prominent members from Minneapolis, St Paul and other cities in Minnesota.
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St. Paul
Chippewa Indians Become Boy Scouts at Fon du Lac
L A Dale Northwest organizer formed a patrol of Chippewa Indian Boy Scouts at the Indian village on the Fon du Lac Reservation near Cloquet Minnesota. They showed interest in Scout activities like trailing tracking and stalking animals as forefathers did. Patrol names proposed were Stag Bear and Panther with members Frank Whitebird Loula De Foe and Louis La Prairie.
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Cloquet
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South Dakota land praised by Illinois farmer on trip
An Illinois farmer driving through eastern South Dakota lauds the land’s beauty and growing settlement. He notes the soil and climate suit farming, predicts rising prices, and believes South Dakota land could rival Illinois in value as more settlers arrive.
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Illinois
South Dakota
Meeting notes reveal Rosa record in Ma opteode lodge
May 26 report from La Fayette describes Thom Rosa aged 85 a longtime lodge member compelled by the group to leave the meeting. Rosa had served as secretary, the lodge dating back to 1866. No other member has left such a mark in the lodge books.
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Thom Rosa
Joe Soen
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Ofoe
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Hia
Indiana prosecutor withdraws charges inMcNamara case
Indianapolis May 27 Prosecutor Daherban withdraws the suit to set aside the ruling by which the McNamara brothers were turned over to California officers. The move signals the case involving labor organizations and indictments related to the kidnappings of the McNamara men and others connected to Burns.
Drummers Arrive for Alabama Grand Council Meet in Anniston
An anniston crowd swelled with “drummers” from across Alabama as the Alabama Grand Council of the United Commercial Travelers opens its annual convention in Anniston. The two day series begins with sessions on organizational business and related affairs.
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Anniston
Ala
Alabama Grand Council
United Commercial Travel Era
Wights Schedule for Tonight Boxing Card
Johnny Coulon versus Johnny Daly 10 rounds in Port Wayne Indiana. Tommy Murphy versus Knockout My Own 10 rounds in New York. Tattling Hurley versus Leach Crows 10 rounds in New York.
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Johnny Daly
Port Wayne
Ind
Tommy Murphy
New York
Hurley Ve. Leach Crows
Fires devastate multiple factories totaling millions in Standard loss
In Dubuque Iowa on May 27 two unknown arsonists sparked four fires causing about 800000 dollars in losses to Standard Lumber, 500000 to Carr Ryder and Adams Sap and Door, 2000 to Hick Box, and 200000 to Twin City Furniture. It is the third time in sixteen months the Standard Company has burned out.
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Standard Lumber Company
Carr, Ryder and Adams Saph and Door
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Twinity Furniture Company
Standard Company
Walk-a-thon hopeful seeks baseball tryout in Ardmore
Guthrie Okla May 26 W M Hillis Ardmore Baseball association president offers to feed and lodge any athlete who walks a hundred miles for a tryout Jim Fannin a husky young man walked from Joplin Mo via Oklahoma City reaching Ardmore to press his case Cleveland scouted him but preferred to keep two catchers Fannin began with four dollars and pressed on after losing nearly all funds en route to meet the Ardmore manager with determination to gain a chance at the Texas Oklahoma league position
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Ardmore Baseball Association
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Oklahoma City
Helped to Make Dime Novel Famous
Baltimore May 26 Mrs Mary Andrew Denison longtime dime novel author celebrated her eighty fifth birthday at Normandie Heights Baltimore She wrote more than sixty novels and helped establish the sentimental dime novel alongside contemporaries Mrs Southworth Mary J Holmes and Amy Randolph
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Mary Andrew Denison
Normandie Heights
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Mrs. Southworth
Mary J. Holmes
Amy Randolph
Missouri Valley Athletes Enter For Track and Field Games
Des Moines May 26. The Missouri Valley track and field games attract a high class slate of entrants promising record breaking performances. Nearly all leading colleges and schools from Colorado Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas and South Dakota will be represented.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Japanese Weds American Girl in Washington Alliance
A Japanese American union formed when Zelda M. Striker an orphan aged 18 married Sadaske Fujita a Dolphin reward and much older man in Washington. The romance began in 1906 when the bride was a small child.
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Zelda M. Striker
Sadaske Fujita
United States
Dolphin
Mobile's Day to Jubilate Marks Two Centuries
Mobile Alabama observes the second century of its founding with a week of celebration starting May 26. The 1711 settlement began when French explorers LeMoyne Sieurs Wiberville and de Dlenville established Mobile to expand France's empire.
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Mass Pork Vitaharns Parade At White House Ellipse
Cardinal Gibbons will conduct the military review for civil and Spanish War veterans on the White House ellipse tomorrow. President Taft and cabinet members will attend and review the veterans parade.
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Cardinal Gibbons
White House
Taft
Future home is in Spain
Vera Cruz May 27. Weak and with his nerves shattered, ex President Vlaz left Mexican soil today aboard the ocean liner Ypiranga for a cruise southward along the coast. He will return Wednesday, then sail for Spain where he will make his future home.
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Ypiranga
Vlaz
Spain
State rests case against Nye over bribe charge
Columbus report says Representative Nye faced bribery allegations as the state closes its case. Attorney Kimble who authored the gerrymander bill testified Nye offered to raise 16 000 dollars to push the legislation forward. Panama steamer Taboga wreck reported with forty passengers unaccounted for and the U S gunboat dispatched to the scene.
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Nye
Kimble
Panama
National Steamership Company
U. S
Letter Confirms Suicide Intent Found in Post Office
Pueblo Colorado May 26 a letter signed Charles R Estell expressing intent to commit suicide was found at the post office and turned over to police The note states death by own action is the only novelty in this world and that life is a damn thing after another The writer says he is not crazy and signs Yours in eternity Charles Estell
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Pueblo
Colo
Charles R. Estell
Charles Estell
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News
A collection of satirical musings on marriage family and courtship. The piece jokes about mothers, in laws, and bachelor suitors with witty observations on conversations and expectations in relationships.
Reflections of a Bachelor in The New York Press
A quirky contemplation on plans, politics, and truth. The piece imagines a plan never admitting flaws, the devil retreating as temptation takes over, and a bride crying solo to reveal happiness and doubt. It also muses on a stout woman’s wardrobe and weight.
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New York
West Jersey Horse Show Opens in Camden for Sixth Annual Exhibition
The West Jersey Horse Show Association opened its sixth annual exhibition at Collingwood in Camden New Jersey. The show runs through the week with twenty eight classes all well filled and including several events limited to local horses.
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Camden
N. J
West Jersey Horse Show Association
Collingwood
West Virginia G A R Holds Annual Encampment In Morgantown
Morgantown West Virginia May 24 The annual encampment of the West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic department and the annual meetings of the Women’s Relief Corps Ladies of the G A R and the Sons of Veterans opened here today and will run through Thursday. The day was devoted to welcoming visitors and preliminary balances of the encampment with the city decoratively arrayed to honor the veterans.
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W. Va
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Grand Army of the Republic
Relef Corps
G. A. BR
Sons of Veterans
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