Tuberculosis Congress Push in La Crosse Urges Help
Rev J J Clemens of La Crosse urges city residents to join the Wisconsin tuberculosis congress in support of sending 400 members to the National congress in Washington September 21 to October 12. Dues are 5 dollars for active membership 2 dollars for associate, with a congress medal and literature.
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J. J. Clemens
The
Humane Society
Tuberculosis Congress
National Congress
Washington
Congress
Wisconsin
International Congress
Wisconsin Society For the
Clemens
E. Evans
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Fleet to anchor in harbor tomorrow morning
A wireless from Melbourne reports the fleet will drop anchor in the harbor between 11 and 12 tomorrow. The weather is fine and all aboard are enjoying the voyage.
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Melbourne
Hargis Murder Trial Moves to Breathitt County
Jackson Ky August 27 Judge Adams overruled Beech Hargis motion for venue change in the murder of his father Judge James Hargis. Trial will be held in Breathitt County.
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Jackson, Ky
Adams
Beech Hargis
James Hargis
Breathitt County
Little Child Dead from Illness at 13 Months
Mr and Mrs Henry Herman of 829 South Third street mourn the loss of their 13 month old daughter Lillian Augusta after a week long illness of teething and summer complaint. Funeral details to be announced later with interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Henry Herman
South Third Street
Lillian Augusta
Theo. Mannstedt
Oak Grove Cemetery
Millionaire cattle raiser dies by own hand in Attica
John H. Briggs aged 62 a wealthy cattle raiser committed suicide at his Attica home today. He shot himself in the head after standing before a mirror. Despondency over ill health is given as the cause.
The Swiss Referendum and Cantonal Adoption History
The article outlines the development of referenda in Switzerland from its sixteenth century practice in some cantons to the modern system. It notes the 1830 adoption in St. Gallen, incorporation into the federal constitution in 1848, extension in 1874, and widespread establishment in all cantons except Kierrburg.
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Switzerland
Canton
St. Gallen
Kieburg
Follies and allowances clash in a wry exchange
A tense exchange between a wayward son and his father highlights the folly of youth and the role of parental allowances. The old man retorts that without allowances there would be less folly, underscoring generational friction.
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Chicago News
Here's to the woman who brightens every life
A tribute line celebrates a mother figure with a smile for joy a tear for sorrow consolation for grief and encouragement for hope praising her steadfast spirit and care in every moment.
Sympathy and Smoke Report From Aboard Pick Me Up
Archie Baw Jove notes a wind gust blew a spark from his pipe toward his neck while Reggie detects a scent of burning rubber in the air aboard Pick Me Up.
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Archie
Reggie
Miss Clara Barton Resides Near Glen Echo Park
The article portrays Clara Barton as a prominent Red Cross figure living quietly near Glen Echo, half an hour from the capital by trolley. Her home on the Potomac river is filled with relics from her career, and she enjoys outdoor life and the companionship of pets in her later years.
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Clara Barton
Glen Echo
Washington, D. C
International Red Co Society
Potomac River
Miss Barton
Plato's Theology and the Nature of the Deity
The New York American notes that scholars have long debated Plato's view of the supreme power and intelligence tied to wisdom and goodness. It questions whether the deity is personal or impersonal and mentions his doctrines of future retribution while exonerating God from physical and moral evil.
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Plato
God
New York American
The Recognition. Friend Hello Pat
A brief dialogue from the London Telegraph notes a moment of recognition between Pat and the speaker. The two laugh about not recognizing each other with whiskers off and only identifying by voice.
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Pat
London Telegraph
Mrs Osborn Still Bound by Nullment Case
New York Aug 28 The case involving Miss Helen Maloney Philadelphia heiress and Arthur Herbert Osborn remains unresolved with a motion marked adjourned indefinitely. She is not free to remarry Samuel B Clarkson the English suitor after eloping to Europe.
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New York
Helen Maloney
Philadelphia
Arthur Herbert Osborn
Samuel B. Clarkson
Europe
Osborn
Supreme Court
Bischoff
Clarkson
Miss Maloney
Bryan departs for Kansas City and Lincoln in bid for party support
In Topeka Bryan leaves at 7:30 AM believing the trip will aid his party. The Kansas meetings show a unique reception and suggest his stand on the bank guarantee issue has stirred Republican farmers. He and his party plan to reach Lincoln this afternoon.
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Topeka
Kans
Bryan
Kansas City
Lincoln
Kansas
Cunard Teems with Notables Aboard Mauretania
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown in 5 days 59 minutes at 23 knots. Senator Hale of Maine, member of the American monetary commission, was among the passengers. The group studied Britain’s monetary system and met bankers including Lord Rothschild and Bank of England governors. Ethel Barrymore and nine Olympic team members also disembarked.
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New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Senator Hale
Maine
American Monetary Commission
Lord Rothschild
Bank of England
Ethel Barrymore
Rumor of Ineligible Players Shakes Wisconsin Illinois League
The Chicago Tribune Milwaukee dateline reports a rumor that several league clubs harbor ineligible players. Moll says protests may come and many games could be thrown out. disputes arise after Wausau accuses Baker of Northern league ties and La Crosse seeks standings shakeup.
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Chicago Tribune
Milwaukee
Mol
la Crosse
Baker
Moll
Wausau
Mysterious Atlantic City Shooting Draws Fashionable Backdrop
A masked shooter fired on Mr. Roberts at Atlantic City while Mrs. Williams, Belle de Ford, watched from a glassed room. Roberts was wounded, the assailant fled. Mrs. Williams and Roberts’ circle fear a broader scandal amid police inquiries in Atlantic City and Baltimore.
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Mr. Roberts
Mrs. Williams
Roberts
Atlantic City
Williams
Boston
Belle de Ford
Thomas de Ford
Harry Wilson
Rosewater Heads to Nebraska Primary Fight for State Nominees
Victor Rosewater, Republican national committeeman from Nebraska and director of the literary bureau at the national headquarters, departs Chicago for Omaha to take part in Tuesday's state wide primary for all state officers from governor down. Governor Sheldon faces no renomination opposition. On the Democratic side Mayor Jim Dahlman of Omaha challenges George W Berge and A C Shallenberger.
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Chicago
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
National
Omaha
Down
Sheldon
Jim” Dahlman
George W. Berge
A. C. Shallenberger
Woman’s Institution Quoted After Guessing Game
A suspicious woman plays a guessing game, guessing many possibilities until she lands on the correct one and dubs it “a woman’s institution.”
Social sympathy as solvent for theological barriers
A brief aphorism noting that social empathy can dissolve many religious or doctrinal obstacles, implying shared humanity reduces dispute. The line frames sympathy as a practical aid to bridge belief divides and foster harmony.
Celebrated Poet Reflects on Fame and Home Life
A Kansas City Journal quip features a renowned poet asked about fame. He replies that a niche in the Temple of Fame feels natural, noting he has always lived in a Bill bedroom.
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Temple of Fame
Kansas City Journal
What Did He Mean Dinner Table Exchange
A brief humor item from Lippincott's noting a wife reveals she cooked the dinner after her husband questions who prepared it. The exchange ends with a plan to hire a new cook.
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Lippincott’s
Books Divided Into Hourly and Timeless Classifications
A brief observation notes that books fall into two categories: those of the hour and those enduring through all time, a comment attributed to Ruskin.
Sage Estate Appraised At 64 Million After Russell Sage Death
Public disclosure shows the Sage estate appraised at 64,155,800.91 following Russell Sage's July 1906 death. Mrs. Sage, widow, receives 63,788,800.91 with bequests totaling about 550,000 to nieces, nephews, and their issue. Surrogate approves inheritance and transfer tax of 667,538.01 to the state.
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Russell Sage
Sage
Obituary Notices Highlight The Departed’s Legacies
Reading obituary notices suggests that communities remember the good in the departed, framing lives as legacies rather than losses. The notices honor service, family, and impact, implying lasting influence beyond death.
P. and G Naphtha Soap Compared For Quality
The article contrasts P G Naphtha Soap with ordinary naphtha soap noting P G soap uses cocoanut oil is firmer longer lasting and produces richer suds while ordinary naphtha soap uses rosin is cheaper and dissolves faster yielding less cleansing value. Prices quoted as five cents per cake.
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