VIEW OF RUSSIAN FLEET AND SCENE ON A JAPANESE BATTLESHIP
A cluttered personal notices page mentions injuries from a company settlement case, illnesses including Mrs. Otto Granke of Rose Street, a poisoned hunting dog belonging to Harry Evjen, and improving health of Christ Schmidt of Avon Street. It notes travel by John and Andrew Hayes back from Minneapolis to Caledonia Street, visits by Mr. and Mrs. A Freeman of Caledonia Street to Chatfield, and a visit by Mr. and Mrs. B C Johnson of West Salem. The South Side Regulators and North Side Ramblers to play on George Street grounds, John Moore’s extended western business trip, and a socially successful hard time party by the United Order of Foresters at Fjelstad hall. Rumor of Rojestvensky’s death denied by Russian embassy officials. Ohio Supreme Court upholds direct inheritance tax law clarifying nonretroactivity and preexisting estates.
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Otto Granke
Rose Street
Harry Evjen
Christ Schmidt
Avon Street
John
Andrew Hayes
Minneapolis
Caledonia Street
A. Freeman
Chatfield
Dr. Freeman
B. C. Johnson
West Salem
Regulators
South Side
Ramblers
North Side
George Street
John Moore
United Order of Foresters
Fjelstad Hall
Curious Wagers and Freak Bets Highlight British Quirks
A London Standard feature recalls eccentric wagers from 18th and early 19th century Britain. Tales include a farmer eating two dozen mutton pies and drinking ale in half an hour, Sir John Lade carrying Lord Cholmondeley on his back in scant attire, and a London bridge stand with a tray of sovereigns that could not be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Sir John Lade
Lord Cholmondeley
John
London Bridge
John Bull
London Standard
The Raccoon and Other News Items
The piece notes the raccoon’s seasonal behavior and traits, then shifts to brief notices: low-cost Milwaukee excursion tickets via the Northwestern Line for I O O F and Modern Woodmen reunions, service advisories, and assorted late 19th century society notices including royal marriage abandonment and missing heir.
Preacher’s Daughter Lila Vik Honored With Birthday Party
Lila Vik, daughter of Rev. Vik, 1502 Charles Street, was surprised yesterday afternoon by sixty two friends for her seventh birthday. The event featured games and amusements with refreshments. She received many gifts including a doll and a go cart, and all who attended enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
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Lila Vik
Rev. Vik
Charles Street
Miss Vik
Milwaukee road to inaugurate new time freight to Duluth
On June 15 the Milwaukee road will run a new time freight from Chicago to Duluth. Delays in St Paul yards will be removed after leasing the St Paul and Duluth road. Three crews will operate the division. Train No 61 will go Chicago to Duluth and upon return will be the meat train, No 66.
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Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Duluth
St. Paul
St. Paul and
Browns to boat to Winona for Sunday game
The Browns baseball team chartered the steamer Lion for Sunday May 28 to Winona for a match with the Winona team. Tickets are 50 cents round trip. Boat leaves foot of State street at 9 a.m. C W Poff returns from Viroqua business trip. Kit Carson tore wires over Black river to West La Crosse as it passed to McDonald yards. William Dikeman, back from the Philippines, will open a grocery and general store north of North Star hotel on upper George street. George Schafer, Milwaukee Road switchman, has gone to Chicago.
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Browns
Lion
Winona
State Street
W. Poff
Viroqua
Black River
West la Crosse
Kit Carson
McDonald Boat Yards
William Dikeman
Philippines
North Star Hotel
Upper George Street
George Schafer
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Veterans of Mexican War Gather in Dallas Reunion
About 150 Mexican War veterans attend the annual reunion in Dallas. The Texas Association of Mexican War Veterans meets concurrently. Sessions are brief and focus on fellowships and reminiscences, with an average attendee age over 50.
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Dallas
Tex
Mexico
National
Mexican War Veterans’ Association
Texas Association of Mexican War Veterans
J C Stewart Crossy Dead at 71 in St Louis Theatre Icon
John Stewart Crossy known as J C Stewart, famed fat man of the stage, dies at his son Dr Butler R Crossy home in St Louis. A veteran actor and playwright born in Dublin, he once ran a Philadelphia theater and authored several farces.
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St. Louis
John Stewart Crossy
J. C. Stewart
Two Johns
Butler R. Crossy
Crossy
Dublin
Ireland
Philadelphia
Dorchester House Prepares for Ambassador Ried in London
New York May 24 Dorchester House in Park Lane is being readied swiftly for Ambassador Ried. The Herald’s London correspondent notes rental terms have been settled and a large staff of servants hired. Dorchester House offers a commanding site ideal for entertaining and remains unmatched in London.
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New York
Dorchester House
Park Lane
Ambassador Ried
Herald
London
Loss of Cou sins Reunist Leaves St Servan Grieving
In St Servan France on May 24 authorities say there is no longer any hope for the safety of the three masted sailing vessel Cou sins Reunist which sailed eighty days ago from this port bound for St Pierre and Miquelon with 125 fishermen aboard Widowed families mourn the missing men as grief grips the community.
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St. Servan
France
Reunist
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Newfoundland
Cat Attacks Infant in Evansville Crib Fatalities Suspected Hydrophobia
In Evansville Indiana on May 24 an infant child of Preston McIlmaine was asleep in its crib when a large house cat sprang onto its chest tearing large holes in the cheeks. The child succumbed shortly after the attack. Authorities suspect hydrophobia in the animal.
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Evansville
Ind
Preston McIlmaine
Merchants' Trust Company Closed By State Banking Authority
New York May 24 The Merchants' Trust company has been closed by order of the state superintendent of banks. It made loans totaling about 1 250 600 that could not be realized sufficiently to pay depositors or save the company's capital. It owes depositors 2 200 000 and has marketable assets around 1 300 000.
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New York
Merchants’ Trust Company
State Superintendent of Banks
Alfalfa by Irrigation in Yellowstone Valley Montana
More than 60 000 acres watered by irrigation ditches suited to alfalfa fetches. Irrigated acre yields 10000 pounds hay. enclosed pasture 500. range 250. One irrigated acre feeds a steer 400 days, pasture 20, range 10. 160 irrigated acres sustain 1600 sheep a year. pasture 80. range 40. For publications contact C W Mott Northern Pacific Ry St Paul Minn.
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Yellowstone Valley
Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific Ry
C. W. Mott
St. Paul
Minn
High School Girls Thrown From Mule in Tyrolean Initiation
In Muncie Indiana on May 24 Miss Stacy Abshire and Miss Winifred Hartley two high school girls were riding a mule for Tyrolean society initiation. The mule became fractious and threw them. Abshire sustained a sprained wrist while Hartley escaped uninjured.
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Muncie
Ind
Stacy Abshire
Winifred Hartley
Joe Cannon club entertains at Ridge Farm church
Ridge Farm Illinois May 24 The Joe Cannon club of the Order of American Boys held an entertainment at the Methodist Episcopal church with marked success. The O A B began in Detroit in January 1901 and now has branches across the Union and Canada focusing on manliness in music mind and morals. The Ridge Farm branch was chartered in April 1905 as Joe Cannon club No W Division Illinois in honor of Uncle Joe of Danville Illinois.
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Ridge Farm
Joe Cannon
No. W
Division of
Illinois
Joe
Danville
Small Miner Survives ton Rock Squeeze At Shiawassee
Saginaw Mich May 24 Benjamin Hall a minor in the Shiawassee mine escaped death when a rock over a ton fell pinning him. A projection kept the rock from squeezing him. Hall sustained a broken hip and internal injuries while the small size saved his life.
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Saginaw, Mich
Benjamin Hall
Shiawassee
Body of missing Sacris Soronen found near Lake Linden
Calumet Michigan May 24. The body of Sacris Soronen missing since January was found near the road to Lake Linden. He had no relatives here and death is under investigation with possible foul play suspected.
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Calumet, Mich
Sacris Soronen
Lake Linden
Soronen
Handsome Menus for B. and O Dining Car Service
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad issues new dining car menus for its fast eastern trains. The menus feature dainties from top hotels and are exclusive to the B. and O. They are printed in handsome fairs.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Excursion Tickets to Interscholastic Meet at Madison
excursion tickets to the Interscholastic Meet and Declamatory Contest in Madison Wisconsin are offered at reduced train rates for arrivals May 26 and May 27 with return validity through May 29. tickets available via agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Madison
Wis
Very Low Rates to Oshkosh Meeting Tickets On Sale
Low round trip fares to Oshkosh Wisconsin for United Commercial Travelers’ meeting. Tickets on sale June 8 and 9 with return validity through June 12. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Oshkosh
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Half Rates to Annual Meeting German Baptist Brethren
Tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip from May 31 to June 2 inclusive with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
German Baptist Brethren
Bristol
Tennessee
Northwestern Line
International Sunday School Association
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Rojestvensky
Paris
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Darke County
Hostetter
State of
Ohio
Supreme Court
Raccoon
Philadelphia Record
North la Crosse
Tribune North Side Office
Napoleon Victor Bonaparte
Clementine
Belgium
William Ziegler
Stamford
Conn
Roosevelt
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Siegfried Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Paul du Bois
School of Fine Arts
Phillips Andover Academy
Andover
Mass
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Buffalo
N. Y
North Side News
Eval
Mlwainee
IRA
North Side Briefs
Fat Man
Whitelaw Reid
London House
Trust Company
Fort Worth
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Montana
Order of American Boys
Larson-Nein Clothing Co
Omami
Robert
ST. Paul, Minn
Winnipeg
McMillan Building
Toronto
Tribune
Breeze
the Thistle
The
Valhalla
Atlantic
AMEE
Txdymion
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