The Cosmopolitan Improvement Plot Unfolds in New York
In a tense scene John Burt and Jim Blake discuss a scheme tied to Arthur Morris and the Cosmopolitan Improvement Company. Burt plans restitution by two weeks hence, while maneuvering to gain control of L. & O. stocks. Tension rises as Hawkins’ arrival looms and Santo Rounds is summoned for crucial talks.
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Neved
Wall Street
Arthur Morris
Morris
Morris Enterprian
Cosmopolitan Inrovement Company
Sacets
General Carden
Morrie
L. É
John Burt
Cosmopolitan Improvement Company Wath Tampart
John Port
Bening
Blake
Morine
John Hon
Jim
Hawkins
New York
John Vpurt
Wake
John
San Rounds
Marie
Tina
Cosmopolitan
Jol Hart
Dames Blake & Company
John Airton
California
James Makesmee Mee
Samuel Rowids
Hiake
John Hurt
Sai Rounds
Jim Heow
Sam
Toby Haynes
John Hort
Jobe Burt
Duke
Dake
Sementero
Jose
Aderman
Cneer
Alderman Rounis
Dangerous Mexican Weed Triggers Amok Attack in City
Manuel Guerrero and Florencio Pino, long time marijuana smokers, used tobacco heavy cigars mixed with marijuana, went berserk in the street. They shouted threats, fought, and inflicted injuries on bystanders before capture. Hospitalized, authorities fear permanent mental damage from the incident.
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Manuel Guerrero
Florencio Pino
Amuck
Pino
Willl
Mars Huang
Mearlean Herald
Boy in Bible Reading Reflects New Year Resolve
At a Christian Endeavor meeting a boy confessed he reads Genesis chapter one more than any other. He explains he makes New Year resolutions to read the Bible through but never gets far, often needing a fresh start. The moment draws curiosity from the audience and reflects on persistent but unfinished efforts.
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Christian Endeavor Society
New York Tribune
Franklin’s View of Life in a Personal Reverie
A reflection by Franklin expressing gratitude for life and a wish to live again as a wife, asking only the privilege to correct errors in a second edition. The piece frames life as a career of marriage and authorship, with a playful nod to self revision.
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Franklin
Frankilo
Monument to Spanish War veterans by University of Minnesota
Boston sculptor Mrs Theo A Ruggles Kitson to model the bronze figure for the university monument honoring men who served and died in the Spanish war. Her design follows the Civil War soldier type used in the Newburyport monument and aims to capture the spirit of American volunteers from schools and universities in 1898.
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University of Minnesota
Boston
Theo. A. Ruggles Kitson
Newburyrart
Vicks Lure
Hbe
Orme
Spain
Kitgon
Archbishops Visit Amid Episcopal Convention in America
The Rt Hon Randall Davidson archbishop of Canterbury arrived in New York on August 27 with his wife and the Windsor vicar. He proceeds to Quebec for the 100th anniversary of a cathedral dedication, will visit Montreal and Toronto, then Maine, meets President Roosevelt, attends the October general convention in Boston, and will sail back to England from New York on October 14. Bishop Potter and New York clergy greeted him at the dock. the archbishop reports a happy voyage and good health.
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Canterbury
Randall Thomas Davidson
Toronto University
Maine
Roosevelt
Boston
Protestant Episcopal Church
England
New York
Get
Potter
Misayuri Sato University
Shandal
United Garment Workers of America
New York National Guard
Fort Riley
Missouri
Alown
Merggtila
Ancleseven
Sarah Kublach
Warrenton
St. Louly
Toklo
Kuroki
Mulen
JineVang
Dental Federation
Department of Agriculture
Bond County
Athels
Porter
Horace McVicker
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Sakharof
Liao-Yang
Kuropatkin
Lato Yang
David Hi
John Biddle
Panama
Congress
Port Achur
France
Umperor
Fearful and Wonderful Name at Hamilton Marriage
James Gill of Toledo married a girl whose father demanded her full name appear on the records as Missouri Arkansas Napoléon Four Hundred Miles Below the Month of the Ohio Absher. Henry Absher admitted naming her to honor an aunt in Napoleon Arkansas 400 miles below the Ohio.
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Hamilton
Ohio
James Gill
Toledo
Missouri
Arkansas
Napoléon
Absher
Henry Absher
Napoleon
Missieelopi River
Revival of the Celtic in Eastern cities draws study of Gaelic
Irish communities in Brooklyn, Manhattan and other eastern centers form Gaelic classes as interest spreads. A Brooklyn police captain joined after admitting he knows few words, while Germans promote mother tongue use, highlighting Gaelic as a possibly first civilized language in the new world.
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Brooklyn
Manhattan
Gotham
United States
Erie Countys Oldest Inhabitant Honored at 107
Mrs Delilah George celebrated her 107th birthday on Friday August 12. She lives two miles east of Lancaster with her son James George 87 who has been blind since age 21 after an injury while cracking grain. Her daughter Harriet Norton 23 shares in the milestone. Born August 12 1897 in Wells Vermont she is a War of 1812 pensioner whose husband Joel George also served in the militia. The story recalls Buffalo burning during the war and suggests Mrs George may be the last living witness.
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Erie County
Delilah George
To & Weatherbenton
Lancaster
Erie
James George
Harriet D. Norton
Tventy
George
Wells
Rutland County
Joel George
Buffgio Times
Russia's Foremost Statesman Serge Witte
Russia places hope in Serge Witte as its leading statesman though not without reproach. Described as a successful financial manipulator and political tightrope walker, he is seen as personally clean but politically corrupt, balancing power with concessions to various factions to maintain influence.
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Russia
Serge Witte
von Plelve
Cerebrus
Diverse 1900s World News Mixed With Local Incidents
A sprawling dispatch notes events from Rail and war fronts to local misfortunes including an Aberdeen Angus cow dying in Town $2000 value. Reports cover disarming Russian ships at Shanghai and other wartime actions, plus local reunions and a train wreck near Murphysboro Illinois.
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George Drutschel
St. Lowis
Shanghai
Germany
Texas
Dallas
St. Lowia Swabian Society
Lemp's Park
Eveleer James Friscle
Enat
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