Yankee Women in the Van Lift London Society
American hostesses drive London season with Dorchester House weddings and weekly entertainments. Mrs Palmer and Mrs Astor plan lavish events, aiming to charm King Edward and royal guests while Roxburghe and other Durhesses host notable dinners.
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Lowpor
London Society
King Edward
Ee Reid
John Ward
Eid
Dorchester’ House
Palmer
Patty” Palmer
London
Chicago
Edward
Biarritz
Hampden House
Duke of Abercorn
Green Street
Connaughts
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Astor
Roxburghes
Francis Lowther
Duchess of Roxburghe
Anthony Drexel
Carlton House Terrace
Margaretta
Philadelphia
Maretta
Explorers Hear Peary Plan for North Pole Dash
At the International Polar congress Herbert L. Bridgeman presented the Peary Arctic club proposal to use the Roosevelt ship to reach the North Pole in 1909. The plan would depart from Grantland's north shore, follow the coast to Cape Columbia, shortening the journey by about one hundred miles.
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Peary
South Pole
Roosevelt
Brussels
Bevaum
International Polar Congress
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
North Pole
Peary Arctic Club of
New York
Grantland
Pole
Cape Columbia
Negroe Shot Member of Posse in Moarme Alabama
Thomas H. Chamberlain long time electric ian and city clubman was killed when an unknown negro, hunted by a posse led by Chief Rodeau, fired during a struggle at Warren and Texas streets. The assailant, panicked and shot Chamberlain after seizing the revolver, dying from two groin shots.
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Chamberlain
Endurance Horse Race Watched to Guard Welfare
Twenty five cowboys began a 400 mile ride from Evanston to Denver under a Denver newspaper auspice. The Wyoming Humane Society arranged veterinary supervision to prevent cruelty while C E Workman on Teddy led at Carter after 42 miles, with Doling, Means, Bruins, Smith, and Trew among early followers.
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Wyoming Humane Society
Evanston
Wyo
Denver
C. E. Workman
Teddy
Wyoming
Carter
Bravado Ends in Death of Traveling Snake Charmer
Charles Conn a 27 year old traveling salesman died in a Louisville cafe after a rattlesnake bite in a theater venue. He had claimed to be a snake charmer and was bitten twice when he removed the reptile from its case in a display of bravado. He fell unconscious within minutes and died after raving for a time.
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Louisville
Charles Conn
Mary Anderson Theater
Conn
Arizona
Southern Labor Leader John J Straub Dies in Tennessee
John J. Straub, a prominent Southern labor leader and familiar figure in Democratic politics, died this afternoon in Nas mv Tenn.
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Nasmiz, Tenn
John J. Straub
South
Newspa
World tour of Kansas City moving pictures announced
Kansas City is to film its streets industries and parks for a world tour accompanied by a lecturer. The International Publicity company will ship traveling views to the United States Canada and London with stops in many towns and every 10 cent theater to follow. The plan includes showcasing meat packing processes and daily city commerce with coverage of banks stockyards newspapers mail offices and merchant activity.
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London
International Publicity Company
Kansas City
Europe
United States
Southwest
Grand Avenue
Savoie
T. J. Gannon
Canada
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Eagles
Seattle
Western University Negro Commencement Nears Graduation
The twelfth annual commencement at Western University Quindaro near Kansas City Kansas will honor 31 graduates. A 20 piece program includes a baccalaureate sermon by Dr C E Jones and lectures by Dr E Edwards with events through commencement week led by Prof William Vernon.
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Western University
Quindaro
Kansas City
Kas
William Vernon
the Treasury
Washington
C. E. Jones
Dr. E. Edwards
Aes
Morton denies engagement of daughter Helen to Prince Augustus
Levi P. Morton stated that his daughter Helen Duchess de Valencay is not to wed Prince Augustus von Arenburg, denying circulating reports from Paris and the United States.
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Paris
Levi P. Morton
Associated Press Today
United States
Helen
Duchess de Valencay
Augustus von Arenurg
Lipton's New Shamrock Racer Debuts in Thames Race
The Thames Yacht Club opened the big class yacht season with Sir Thomas Lipton presenting the Shamrock making its first race appearance amid growing interest. Harwice Ewndann May 30 report.
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Lipton
Harwice
Ewndann
New Thames Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
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Duchess of Marlborough
Dorchester House
Jean Reid
Negro
Moving Pictures OF
Kansas City, Kas
Morton
Miladi
The
Big Shoez Store
Jobinson ShoeCo
Main Street
Sion
Garland
G i
Grand Rapids
Turbing Contents
China
Eich Gold
Se and Eich
Leonard
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