Family Lived On 2 A Week In Kokomo Deserts Family
In Kokomo Indiana Justice DeHaven heard Mrs Charles Henderson describe how her family of four children survived on two dollars weekly for seventeen weeks. Henderson left town and stopped support. She earned a living by washing ironing and baking bread while pleading for clothing from the school board. Henderson bound over to the circuit court with a three hundred dollar bond after a heated dispute over the amount.
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Kokomo
Ind
da Haven
Irs
Charles Henderson
Commonwealth
Henderson
Witnhes
Hersel
Gothes
Justice DeHaven
Manning
Twilled Linen Suit Described in Copenhagen Blue
A historical description details a Hiustratien suit in Copenhagen blue twilled linen. The skirt forms a wide circular shape with four stitched folds at the hem while the straight coat ends in abrupt front points and a waistline closure. Sleeves are long with a high, peculiarly shaped cuff.
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Copenhagen
Campaign Manager Hitchcock Shapes Taft Drive to Nomination
Washington May 5 Frank H Hitchcock emerges as a decisive political operator behind Tafts bid for the presidency He stands at Taft headquarters in a light brown waistcoat and a firm handshake His Western connections and relentless work ethic have helped push Taft toward the Republican national convention in Chicago and possible nomination.
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Chicago
Taft
Taft Headquarters
Harvard
Hitchcock
Washington
Teddy
White House
Hero of Boxer War Dies in Cambridge at 26
Daniel J. O Neil the first allied troops’ climber at Pekin died at his home 82 Curtis Street East Cambridge. A former Ninth U S regulars member he carried the American flag atop Pekin walls. He later served in the Philippines and gained recognition from patriotic groups. An eminent athlete he swam with Brookline Swimming Club and helped win a national relay title. He also excelled in water polo fencing. He defeated six attackers in Charlestown in a single incident and led bathing resort work near Manchester New Hampshire in recent summers.
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Boston
Mass
Daniel J. O'Neil
Pekin
Cttis Street
East Cambridge
O'Neil
Ninth United States Regulars
China
Philippines
United States
Brookline Swimming Club
Harry le Moyne
Charlestown
Manchester
N. H
Royal Women Embrace Typewriters Across Europe
May 6 report notes Queen Alexandra of England Queen Maude of Norway Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Queen Carmen Silva of Roumania all use typewriters for royal correspondence. Carmen Silva writes thousands of words daily and could serve as an amanuensis. A Japanese empress also learns the machine and handles imperial correspondence.
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Paris
Queen Alexandra
England
Czarina
Maude
Norway
Portugal
Wilhelmina of
Holtland
Carmen Silva
Roumania
Broaban Oy
Awnings Loom Up Like Diamonds in Seattle
Fragmentary note hints at new awning installations in Seattle. The text mentions diamond imagery and contrasts with last year, suggesting a renewal or upgrade trend in storefronts.
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Seattle
Watermelon Metaphor Surface in Erie Railroad Lesson
A pithy Erie railroad saying notes that filling a railroad car with water does not transform it into a watermelon. The remark uses a playful comparison to critique impractical reasoning in transport or logistics.
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Erie Railroad
Local residents travel to Garrett for Ben Hur Lodge district meeting
Four people from the city left this morning for Garrett Indiana to attend the Ben Hur Lodge district session which runs today and tomorrow. The travelers include Mr and Mrs C C Briggs of Sycamore Street and Mr and Mrs Dave Martin of Fourteenth Street. Others from the area are expected to join.
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Garrett
Ind
Ben Hurodge
C. C. Briggs
Sycamore Street
Dave Martin
Fourteenth Street
Two Marriages Performed by Squire Reid
Squire Reid officiated two weddings yesterday. Fred Anderson wed Nellie Powell, and J. A. Thompson married Margret Britton.
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Squire Reid
Fred Anderson
Nellie Powell
J. A. Thompson
Margaret Britton
Serpent Serum Breakthrough From Bronx Menagerie
In New York on May 4 a rare serum was obtained from a Lachesis trixocephelus viper. Dr Runyon and curator Dr Ditmars performed a dangerous extraction, yielding 70 percent of the potent serum used to treat malignant diseases and severe mental disorders.
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New York
Bronx
E. W. Runyon
Brazil
Ami
Staymond L. Ditmars
Runyon
The Most Common Cause of Suffering Rheumatism Relief
Rheumatism is described as the main source of pain and suffering and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is claimed to provide relief enabling rest and sleep. The ad notes temporary relief can become permanent for some, while chronic cases in old people may not be curable but pain relief is valuable. sizes 25 and 50 cents sold by W. H. Porter.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Porter
Cyclone Surges Across Bosque River Near Clifton
Waco Texas May 6 E F Turner of Hamilton county reports a cyclone chasing him as he rode toward Clifton. He saw debris lifted and water drawn from the Bosque river bed creating a 500 foot water column. A large tree torn from its roots was carried up and later dropped about a half mile away.
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Clifton
Postmaster Smith Delivers Mail by Hand Cars
Dublin Texas May 5 postmaster Nicholas S Smith faced flood tied rail service and used hand cars foot messengers and work trains to deliver letter mail to towns along Frisco and Texas Central lines for three to four days keeping mail service alive during railroad closures.
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Nicholas 16. Smith
Dublin
Frisco
Texas Central
Smith
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Japan
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
New York Zoo
Waco
Texas
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Hamilton County
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Makers
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