Monument Honors General Custer in Monroe Dedication
Michigan Governor and staff will preside at the June 4 dedication of a heroic statue to General George Armstrong Custer in Monroe. Senator William Alden Smith will speak, President Taft attends, and Will Carleton contributes a poem. The Custer brigade will march, lay flowers, and the monument sits at First and Washington facing the courthouse.
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Michigan
Monroe
Mich
George Armstrong Custer
Little Big Horn River
Montana
BE. C. Potter
Greenwich
Conn
First
Washington Streets
Custer’s Early Days and Rise to Major General
The article recounts General George A. Custer born in New Nunley Ohio on December 5 1839. It describes his childhood in uniform, West Point graduation in 1861, first Bull Run, capturing first colors of the Army of the Potomac, Civil War service reaching major general, and later frontier fighting against Indians until his death.
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Mars
Michigan
Ohio
Elizabeth B. Custer
General Custer
New Nunley
Wilitta
Custer
Armstrong
West Point
United States Cavalry
Bull Run
Army of the Potomac
United States Regular Cavalry
America's Oldest Ship Polly Reaches New York Voyage
The Polly, a two masted schooner and once a privateer in the War of 1812, left New Bedford for New York. At 105 years old she remains the widest vessel in the United States, having sailed Cape Horn six times and circled the world twice. Now in coasting trade, she ferries lumber between Bangor and Maine ports while retaining her famed old character.
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Polly
New York
New Bedford
United States
Jodathan Upton
Guna
Cape Horn
Bangor
Maine
Texas Jewish University Planned in Waco
Wealthy Jewish leaders in Texas plan a Hebrew university at Waco open to both sexes and all creeds. The institution will be nonsectarian and aimed mainly at educating Jewish students while welcoming diverse applicants.
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University
Texas
Waco, Tex
Hebrew University
Dr Gayer Plans Forty Day Water Fast for Health Study
Dr Gustave A Gayer president of the Society For Applied Psychics in New York begins a prolonged fast aiming to last forty days to test fasting as a body cleanser and to boost the subconscious mind. He will be observed by several physicians with intermittent examinations. He plans to sleep outside during the fast and expects weight loss but physical benefit. A separate note mentions M Wernet testing a new monoplaned aircraft carrying two passengers with seats above the wing in Barcelona.
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Gayer
Gustave A. Gayer
Society For Applied Psychics
West Sixty-third Street
New York
Guyet
Women urged to require cooking exams for marriage
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley told a Cincinnati audience at the Federation of Women's Clubs that wives should pass an exam in domestic science before marriage. He warned against sending women to leading roles without training in household management and urged making kitchens attractive, sanitary, and central to home life. The talk drew strong applause.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau For Chemistry
Washington
Federation of Women's Clubs
Cincinnati
United States Senate
United States
Geome
Mrs Howe Portrait by John Elliott In Boston
Julian Ward Slowe, nearing ninety two, discusses her mother Julia Ward Howe and a portrait by her son-in law John Elliott. The piece notes the portrait hangs at the New Art Museum in Boston and quotes Mrs Howe Elliott on preserving the likeness for her friends. National Magazine May edition features this tribute to Civil War veterans and a poem about faded flags and memory.
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John Elliott
Boston
Julian Ward Slowe
Wenn
John Eliott
New Art Museum
Toston
Maud Howe Elliott
Thief
Julia Ward Trowe
Papering the House A Theater Manager’s Patience Trick
A theater manager keeps up appearances by papering the house with free tickets to mask a frost or weak run. He targets friends, department stores, and store clerks to fill seats, monitoring seat numbers to avoid abuse. The scheme extends to telephones, stenographers, and mannequists, while keeping the free list suspended to avoid suspicion.
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New York City
Theater Magazine
Target Shot Sinks Ram In Potomac Harbor
A coast defense vessel on the Potomac River near Washington was struck by a directed shot during harbor tests on May 25. The hit damaged the vessel’s armor and caused a minor breach along the side, with officials noting ongoing evaluations and the incident’s impact on test progress.
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Potomac River
Washington
United States
Potomanc River
Taft Plans Panama Visit After November Elections
President Taft reaches a tentative decision to inspect the Canal Zone, planning a trip to Panama next November after the fall elections. He will travel from Washington for about three weeks and return shortly before Congress convenes in early December.
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Canal Zone
Washington
Panama
Canal
Indiana primaries disappoint both parties in political split
Indiana voters deliver meager turnout as advocates of the direct primary feel let down. Beveridge supporters claim nomination while Taggart faction disputes the legislative candidate choices. In Albany a Sunday baseball bid fails as Mac Grath team loses 17 to 25, with a measure to allow amateur games 3:30 to 6:30 without admission moving through the assembly.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Cnat
Republicais
Beveridge Sitte
Taggart
al Tbs
Albany
Senate
Seasure
Assembly
Message About An Offer Aligned With Your Needs
A writer notes that what they offer matches exactly what you are seeking, implying a precise fit for your needs and inviting direct, timely consideration via telegram or telephone. It frames the offer as tailored and eagerly presented to you.
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