First Woman Addressed Masonry Lodge Meet in Lansing
Mrs Minnie Keyes grand worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star addressed the Free and Accepted Mason lodge at its annual convention in Lansing Michigan May 30. She is reported as the first woman in Masonry’s history to address a lodge and urged funds for an orphanage for deceased members’ children.
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Lansing
Mich
Minnie Keyes
Order of the Eastern Star of
Land Lodge
Keyes
Nutritious Wild Rice Grows in U S Lake Regions
The wild rice of northern United States and southern Canada has a long black grain and differs from common rice. Known to feed wild ducks and waterfowl, it sells in major cities at two to three times the price of ordinary rice. It is considered the most nutritious grain grown in America.
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United Sates
Amada
Mbs
America
Thieves Drain Whisky Barrel In Tomah Depot Heist
In Tomah Wisconsin on May 30 thieves crawled under the depot, bored a hole in a 55 gallon whisky barrel and drained it entirely. They left no clue and an empty barrel with double padlocks was found by the freight crew.
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Tomah
Wis
Emergency Plea From Five Year Old
A mother’s exasperation ends with five year old Marjorie kneeling by her bed and praying to be turned into a mouse to hide under the bureau after a pillow fight. The sisters had been warned to keep quiet as they prepared for sleep.
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Marjorie
One Thing That Holds Us
The St Joseph News Press notes many would be financially better off without debt as a common burden shaping everyday life and personal finances. The editorial argues debt weighs on households and suggests prudent spending and planning as remedies.
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St Joseph News Press
Health and beauty tied to bowel health in women
An ad asserts women's beauty depends on health and bowel function. It touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, permanent remedy for constipation, claiming it helps headaches and skin luster. The product is advertised as suitable for all ages, with money-back guarantees and sample offers from Dr. W. B. Caldwell.
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Dr. Caldwell
Jennie Sueeter
West Monroe St
America
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Theatrical Max Named by Governor McGovern
Thomas Saxe, a prominent theatre owner with holdings in Chicago Minneapolis St Joseph and Milwaukee valued at about a million dollars, has been appointed by Governor McGovern as a practical theatrical figure and noted for shrewd business acumen in Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Thomas Saxe
McGovern
Saxe A Progressive American Entertainer From Wisconsin
Born in Fox Lake Dodge county in 1876 to Irish parents Saxe grew up in Milwaukee. He runs vaudeville stock companies and picture houses across several cities and built a season of grand opera with the Chicago Grand Opera company at the Alhambra theater.
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State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Saxe
Fox Lake
Dodge County
Ireland
Milwaukee
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Alhambra Theater
Chicago
Western Conference Track Meet set for Wisconsin
Seventeen colleges enter the Western Conference track meet at the University of Wisconsin June 6 and 7 with 398 preliminary entries, the largest ever. Ohio State and Wisconsin lead with 47 and 45 entries. California and Missouri strong in relays. notable hurdlers and athletes from Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, Chicago, Minnesota, and more are cited as potential record-breakers.
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Madison
Wis
Middle West
Pacific Coast States
University of Wisconsin
S. T. Henry
Chicago
Nicholson
Missouri
Beeson
California
Illinois
Assembly Gives Hull a Watch
The Wisconsin assembly presented Speaker Hull with a gold watch and chain in appreciation. Axel Johnson delivered a sport speech praising Hull as a man and presiding officer, and Hull responded with a graceful fitting reply.
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Madison, Wis
Hull
Axel Johnson
Systematic Slaughter of Rats in Tokyo Described
The Far East reports a price on rat heads in Tokyo as locals, including a blooming damsel, carry a rat by its tail to a police box. An official receipt grants 5 sen, part of a public health effort to curb epidemics.
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Tokyo
Far East
Brazil’s 1895 giant black diamond unearthed near Bahia
In 1895 a colossal black diamond weighing 3078 karats was found in the Lama marsh near Lencoes Bahia by garimpeiros led by Sergio Borges de Carvalho. He sold the gem to agent Jose Bezerra de Cerqueira for 190000 francs about $47500.
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Brazil
Money and Prosperity Across Nations
The United States, Canada, Argentina, Australia and France have large money supplies per capita, as does Paraguay and Spain. Germany, Chile and Sweden show low per capita money despite prosperity. Argentina leads global money stock relative to population.
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United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
France
Paraguay
Spain
Germany
Chile
Sweden
Custom at Heligoland Baptisms Involves Child Water Pannikin Rite
A baptism in Heligoland features a procession of children who carry water pannikin s and pour it into the baptismal font as a psalm is sung. Each child contributes to the font, symbolizing future playmates aiding the baby's church entry.
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Heligoland
Age of Pessimism Conversation
A quick roundtable discusses a nineteen year old friend who doubts human honesty and faith, viewing life as graft and greed. The exchange notes the young man’s bitterness and questions his experience.
Society Man’s Long Suit in Entertaining Silly Women
A society man’s social antics revolve around entertaining women described as silly. The piece focuses on wit, manners, and the chic social scene without graphic detail.
Milwaukee approves Saxe addition to fair board
The press and public laud the season handling as guarantors are not obliged to cover a heavy loss. Mr Saxe is seen as a valuable addition to the fair board, bringing long amusement industry experience to the attractions and features department.
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Milwaukee
Saxe
Fair Board
Department of Attractions and Features
International Woman Suffrage Alliance Convenes in Budapest
The 1913 convention of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance will meet in Budapest Hungary from June 15 to 20. Trajectories of suffrage history mark this event as the year’s standout, lauded by a leading English daily and noted for its prominence among American suffragists.
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Budapest
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Hungary
Suf
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Alliance
United States
Anna Shaw
American Equal Suffrage Association
Jane Addams
Chicago
O. H. P. Belmont
Maude Nathan
Henry Villard
William Todd Helmuth
Stanley McCormick
Boston
Crystal Eastman Benedict
Milwaukee
Wis
Bolt Kills Boy and His Geese in Wisconsin Storm
Fred Fehr, 15, and thirty geese were killed by a bolt of lightning as they drove the flock into a barn near Bloomers, Wisconsin. A two day storm brought heavy rain hail and wind, injuring crops and damaging the Telephone Exchange building roof. Wires poles and cellars were flooded with thousands of dollars in damage.
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Bloomer
Wis
Here
Fred Fehr
Telephone Exchange
New Kind of Work
A Life vignette shows Cynthia, a young Black cook who left her job to try catering, meeting her former mistress on the street. The mistress asks where she works, and Cynthia coyly replies she is not working but capering for a congressman.
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Cynthia
Finger Prints Key to Identification, Police Say
Police rely on fingerprint evidence as the most conclusive means of identification. Francis Galton, a renowned finger print expert, estimates the odds of two different people producing identical impressions at not more than one in 640 billion.
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Francis Galton
War as a hangover from primal flesh and fire
The quote by Will Livingston Comfort reflects on war as a lingering remnant of ancient violence. It contrasts the savagery of early hunters with the modern fires of conflict tormenting humanity.
Daily Thought Silence as Peacemaker by Longfellow
A brief quotation attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow notes that silence serves as a great peacemaker, reflecting on inner calm and restraint as a path to harmony.
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Daily Thought
Silence
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Wife Dies After Fire Ordeal in Trial by Fire
Annie Zahrtuk aged 20 died from burns after kerosene was poured on her and set alight in Winnipeg. Her husband Stefan Zahrtuk, 22, is charged with the crime amid claims the act followed an old Galician custom. Police say he accused her of unfaithfulness and she endured the agony before seeking help. She died shortly after telling neighbors her story.
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Winnipeg
Man
Annie Zahrtuk
Stefan Zahrtuk
Zahrtuk
Removing Mildew Stains With Solvents
The article advises soaking mildew stains in buttermilk or sour milk as a first attempt. It recommends a solution of one heaping teaspoonful of chloride of lime to a quart of soft water, strain, dip mildewed spots until stains disappear, then rinse immediately and thoroughly in clear water.
Wisconsin mail carriers meet in Janesville session
The Wisconsin State Letter Carriers Association opens a two day convention in Janesville with postmen from across the state. Speakers include Rep H A Cooper of Racine Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee and Editor W P D Brown plus local officials.
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
H. A. Cooper
Racine
Blakeslee
W. PD. Brown
R. F. D. News
C. L. Valentine
James A. Fathers
W. H. Dougherty
Cooper
Brown
The
Baptist Church
The Dark Cloud and Its Hidden Silver Lining
A concise reflection notes that a looming disaster may carry a hidden benefit. It suggests cautious optimism while acknowledging the overall severity of the situation. The piece emphasizes resilience and potential upside amid adversity.
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Jennie Snedeker
Mgovern
Theatrical
Max
Main Street
PANA
Assembly
Anna Howard Shaw
O. H. Belmont
Bolt
Boy
Geese
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