Patterson Day Welcomes J H Patterson Back to Dayton
In Dayton Ohio on June 29 the city prepares Patterson Day to honor John J H Patterson pioneer of welfare work for women. On July 11 40 000 women join the celebration with a Patterson Day Women\u2019s Auxiliary forming a memorial booklet to praise his improvements to women workers and factory gardens at the N C R Company plant.
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Dayton
Ohio
J. H. Patterson
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Arts and Crafts Society
N. C. R. Company
England
Two Men Die In 120Foot Scaffold Fall
In Negaunee Michigan on June 29 George H Mode of Negaunee and David Grant of Chicago were killed when a scaffold broke during construction of a concrete chimney at the power house of the Negaunee and Ishpeming street railway. Mode had recently left mining work and Grant was a visiting supervisor.
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Negaunee
Mich
George H. Mode
David Grant
Chicago
Appleton Indians to Host Mammoth Fourth of July
Appleton dealers report a new source for prohibited fireworks as Oneida Indians gain rights to sell. With money to spend, they bought much of the city’s banned explosives at low prices, raising fears of heavy use and possible disasters in Appleton’s first large Indigenous Fourth of July celebration.
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Appleton
Wis
Oneida Reservation
Dangerous sidewalks on Main Street prompt board action
W A Darling of 1616 Main street complains to the board of public works about dangerous sidewalks on Main Street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. Sections torn up for cement pose a fall risk with sheer drops of two to three feet and no warning lights. The board has urged the contractor to address the issue and lights will be installed.
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W. A. Darling
Main Street
Board of Public Works
Bradbury's Wife Didn't Unpack Her Clothes
Mrs. Ethel Bradbury will receive $15 monthly alimony and $40 attorney's fees while her divorce suit from J. M. Bradbury proceeds in the circuit court. Judge Fruit ordered the payments after arguments. September term set. Affidavits claimed she sought business life in St Paul and Minneapolis, while Mr. Bradbury contended funds were for debts and relocation. The case continues with temporary alimony set.
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Ethel Bradbury
J. M. Bradbury
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bradbury
la Crosse
Bosshard
Mrs. Bradbury
Big lion escapes into Toledo sewer in old circus tale
A revived tale recounts Ferari Brothers Shows United handling of a lion named Barnum that escaped during preparations in Toledo Ohio. Authorities used a horse drawn cage and manhole ambush to recapture the animal after a days long public scare. The lion is slated for exhibition at the Merchants Protective association carnival the week of July 16.
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Indiana
Richmond
Ind
Dexter
Merchant's Protective Association
Ferari Brothers
United
Ferari
Big Tion
Barnum
Toledo
Ohio
Francis Ferari
Merchants’ Protective Association
Fearless Circus Performers Afraid Of The Little Things
The Barnum & Bailey troupe shows ordinary fears among daredevils. Mlle Mauricia de Tiers fears a mouse before her auto maneuvers. Lilly Allen fear bats after a Vienna mishap. Mme Marantette avoids the New York subway. Callie Julian fears Spitz dogs. Rose Wentworth dreads the ocean though she travels often. The big show comes to La Crosse on Wednesday July 5.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mlle
Mauricia de Tiers
Eugene Garanger
Milo
de Tiers
M. Perez
Mlle. de Tiers
Hippodrome
Lilly Allen
Vienna
Miss Allen
Mme. Marantette
New York
Callie Julian
America
Bank of England
Rose Wentworth
Miss Wentworth
la Crosse
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John Ji. Patterson
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Market St
Farnam
Bushnell
North Fifth Street
Devonshire
Coren’s
Daily Store News
Wavit
Charlies
Gara
Joe
Lonsdale
Skein Silks
Luu
Bijou
Edwin Poulter
Happy Hooligan
Marie Dockman
R. Kerr
Yard
Cass St
Delaware
Lackawanna
Scranton
Ocean
West Virginia
Cardiff
Wilmington
Illinois
Gas House
Whitebreast Coal CO
Main St
B. Stevens
Mfg
C. B. Stevens
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