World election for American Hall of Fame items
World interest centers on the coming vote for the American Hall of Fame. Andrew Carnegie replaces the late Grover Cleveland on the board. Three tablets will honor one native born American man one foreign born American man and one American woman. Edgar Allan Poe leads natives likely chosen with Bryant Henry Greeley Brooks among others. Foreign born candidates include Ericsson Gallatin Williams and Maranette. Women mentioned include Willard Hunt Jackson Alcott and Martha Washington.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Grover Cleveland
Edgar Allan Poe
Sug
Gested
William Cullen Bryant
Patrick Henry
Horace Greeley
Philips Brooks
John Ericsson
Albert Gallatin
Roger Williams
Jacques Maranette
Frances Willard
Keen Hunt Jackson
Louisa M. Alcott
Martha Washington
Hall of Fame
Roney's Boys Delight at High School Concert
Roney's Boys offered two strong concerts at the city high school with solid training and polished performances. The varied costumes, especially Scottish clan outfits, impressed a modest crowd as Prof. Roney managed piano duties and shared travel and training notes. The eight month tour wraps soon before a northern Michigan outing, with a yearly roster change. The group, while bearing the banner, consists of members from different families, not relatives. A Wednesday program at the YMCA men’s meeting followed the concert.
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Roney
United States
Canada
Michigan
A girl isn’t necessarily an angel because she’s fly
A playful phrase argues that being stylish or cool does not prove virtue or innocence, challenging simplistic judgments of a girl’s character based on her appearance or swagger.
S S S blood purifier praised as supreme health tonic
The article extols S S S as a natural blood purifier and tonic that strengthens the whole body by cleansing impurities. It claims to treat rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores ulcers skin diseases contagious blood poison anemia malaria and other blood disorders, with a book on the blood free from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
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S.S.S
S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Here’s the Prize Ten Fish Story Here’s the Prize
Seattle reports a tall fish story during trout season as Captain N. Smith, a veteran seal and whale hunter who owns a Middleton Island blue fox farm, recounts a dory anchored off Middleton Island where a whale hooked on his anchor, dragged the boat ten miles, struck a rock, and was killed by Smith who fed the carcass to his foxes.
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Seattle
Wash
N. Smith
Captain Smith
Middleton Island
Giant Mississippi Lumber Raft Built at Stillwater
One of the largest rafts ever gathered for the South Muscatine Lumber Co is assembled at Stillwater containing over six million feet of lumber plus additional gear. The raft will be pushed downstream soon, awaiting a steamer and consort to begin the journey. If water is low it may travel in two sections.
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Mississippi River
Stillwater
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Insurance bills copies available for study before hearing
Secretary R Calvert of the La Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers club says copies of revised industrial insurance bills have been received. The industrial insurance committee will hold a hearing in the city hall tomorrow at 10. Members and others may obtain copies to study the measures beforehand. the meeting should draw a large attendance from both employees and employers.
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R. Calvert
la Crosse
Industrial Insurance Committee
Calvert
Wisconsin Socialists Name State Ticket at Convention
At the Wisconsin Socialist state convention in Milwaukee the ticket includes W A Jacobs for governor and Henry Bruins along with several other candidates for lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general insurance commissioner and United States senator Victor Berger is named as chairman of the state committee. The platform reiterates opposition to private monopolies and trusts and calls for public ownership universal suffrage and a revised constitution with basic rights preserved.
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Milwaukee
Wis
W. A. Jacobs
Gustav A Herring
Washburn
C. B. Swanson
Superor
J. E. Harris
Sturgeon Bay
Jacob Rummel
Adolph Huebschman
Oscar Kadamaker
Madison
T. Thome
Oshkos
H. W. Historious
F. Althen
Two Rivers
United States
John C. Kleist
Union
Lewis Expects To Tour State For Governor Campaign
Racine Wisconsin May 30 Captain William Mitchell Lewis republican candidate for governor on a county option platform has arrived back from a European trip and plans a statewide speaking tour with no change to his campaign schedule.
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Racine
Wis
William Mitchell Lewis
Lewis
Woman Leads In Jail Delivery At Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wis May 23 A woman assigned as matron in the county jail aided two inmates to escape by smuggling a file to them during the night Frank Tobalski on trial for a serious charge involving a married woman and Harry Bond of Neenah accused of securing goods under false pretenses were among the escapees Mrs Frank Morris convicted of twelve years for securing stolen goods was awaiting a Supreme Court re hearing at the jail
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Chkosh
Wis
Frank Morris
Supreme Court
Frank Tobalski
Harry Bond
Neenah
Iceman’s Odd Weigh In Spawns Pessimist Debate
A wry remark suggests arguing with the iceman is pointless as he has his own method of weighing. The line highlights skepticism toward conventional weigh ins and hints at a stubborn, self-contained stance.
Taft Urges North Dakota Republicans to Unite for 1910 Campaign
President Taft calls North Dakota Republicans to unite to prevent Democratic senators by appointment. Senator Hansbrough pushes harmony while leaders rally to complete a stalwart ticket. Progressives claim broad organization and plan mass mailings and speeches against Moe Cumber and Hanna.
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Bismarck
Taft
North Dakota
Hansbrough
Moe Cumber
Hanna
Sweep at the Primaries Sparks Party Confidence
The state party signals a planned sweep at the primaries with strong organizational push and anticipated broad support across regions. Party leaders project solid turnout and emphasize unity as elections approach.
Stagg Names Wisconsin Favorite for Intercollegiate Meet
Chicago May 30 Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg of the University of Chicago predicts Wisconsin will win the intercollegiate meet at Urbana Saturday. He says the Badgers have the best chance with only a slim hope for others, relying on lucky accidents.
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Chicago
University of Today
University of Consin
Urbana
Tas
Stagg
Money Opens Doors with Introductions and Names Remembered
A reflection on how wealth shapes social interactions, noting that having money leaves a lasting impression on people met through introductions. The idea suggests name recognition and favorable treatment persist beyond the initial encounter.
Man Gives Wife Money To Buy House Item Regarded As Long
A husband provides funds to his wife to purchase a household item, but he treats the expenditure as a long burden or obligation rather than a simple purchase. The remark reflects tension over shared finances and household decisions.
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