Roosevelt at Colorado Quarter Centennial Speech
Vice President Roosevelt opened the Colorado quarter centennial celebration by praising statehood and national unity. He argued federalism preserved liberty, urged fair dealing and equality, and warned against shrinking from right despite difficulty, stressing the nation’s strength and honesty at home and abroad.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Roosevelt
California
America
England
Spain
West
Chamberlain Defends War Policy Amid Raid Claims
An Irish member challenges terms offered to De Wet and Schalkburger as Chamberlain argues the war is about independence, rejecting the notion of a "fight to a finish" and asserting government policy. He recalls incidents of assault on women to illustrate the severity of the conflict and defends the raid.
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J. M. Battersby & CO
Broadway
N.Y
Eloping Maj Strong and companion flee to Kobe on Nippon Maru
Honolulu reports Maj Putnam Bradlee Strong and a woman who shared his San Francisco elopement aboard the Nippon Maru. Disguised as Mr and Mrs J G Smith they kept to a suite and promenade deck. After two days in Hawaii they left for Kobe, evading hotel acceptance at Moana. Cruise staff noted their deliberate privacy.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Maj. Putnam Bradlee Strong
Hawaiian Islands
Kobe
J. G. Smith
Capt. Greene
Maj. Strong
Goodrich
Suavely
Strong
Mr. Smith
Moana Hotel
Monroe Doctrine Urged By Nicaragua Congress In Message
Managua Nicaragua via Galveston Aug 2 The Congress convenes as President Zelaya reads a message endorsing the Monroe doctrine and US assistance against European colonization in the Americas. He notes Nicaragua’s support for the Nicaragua canal and reports over half a million pesos spent on public instruction with improving finances and strong internal peace.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Congress of Nicaragua
Zelaya
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Kilauea Nears Eruption As Volcano Reactivates
Honolulu reports another Kilauea eruption seems imminent as crater smoke increases in volume and density. Heat in the surrounding area grows intense and renewed signs of fire appear around the previously dormant upper crater.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Campbell Bannerman Questions War Outlook in Commons
In the House of Commons Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman pressed for a war outlook from the colonial secretary. He noted Cape Colony’s invasion and sought prospects for an end to the war, postwar conditions, famine danger, and the status of Cape Colony’s constitution amid martial law.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Chamberlain
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
A Boom City Lawton Emerges Near Fort Sill Oklahoma
Fort Sill Oklahoma August 2 A town of 10000 near the fort named Lawton has grown up almost overnight after the El Reno land lottery. Thousands of home seekers who drew blanks head toward Anadarko Hobart and Lawton for August 6 lot sales. Lawton already hosts 400 temporary businesses and three laid out streets. Gambling flourishes as a thousand Comanche Indians camp nearby.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Lawton
el Reno
Anadarko
Hobart
Strike Hinders Schuylkill Tug at Buffalo Elevators
In Buffalo on August 2 the steamer Schuylkill tied at the Northern Elevator and linen longshoremen tied to a sympathy strike with Erie freight handlers refused to work. Agent Evans of the Anchor line said the trouble began with navigation opening as longshoremen demanded equal wages with others in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Schuylkill
Erie
Evans
King Edward Accepts Maj Davies Decoration Retrocession
London August 2 A Gazette notice states King Edward has accepted the resignation of Maj Karri Davies of the Companions of the Bath. Davies asked to serve without reward after receiving the decoration for conspicuous services in South Africa, notably Mafeking relief. This retrocession is unprecedented.
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London
Edward
Karri Davies
Bath
Maj. Davies
South Africa
Mafeking
Pollard basement department offers hosiery sale
One case each of children’s hose and ladies’ hose at 61-4 cents per pair. Ladies’ seamless fast black hose are fine quality, usually 12 1-2 cents but priced as seconds. Children’s lot includes 60 dozen sizes 4 1-2 to 5 1-2, fine ribbed fast black usually 10 cents, now 5 cents. Basement department.
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Weil
Desirants
Merrimack
Moody
Lowell
W. E. Dodge
Central St
Middleton county notes on Chelmsford visitors
Misses Anna and Edith Bliss visit Newton Highlands aunt for a month. Miss Mary E Richardson Miss Celia A Richardson Masters Paul and Richard Davis and Alfred Howard all of Chelmsford go to Juniper Point on Wednesday for two weeks.
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Anna
Edith Bliss
Newton Highlands
Mary E. Richardson
Celia A. Richardson
Masters Paul and
Richard Davis
Alfred Howard
Chelmsford
Juniper Point
Royal R Sheldon in Glen Falls free-for-all trot
North Chelmsford reports Royal R Sheldon, a George T Sheldon trotter with a 2:05 mile record, entered in next week's free-for-all at Glen Falls New York. Local sports preview and village social notes include Clovers versus Fletchers ball game, Troop F Cavalry shooting grounds opening, and travels of local families to Hobb Maine and Fortune's Rocks Maine.
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Royal R. Sheldon
George T. Sheldon
Glen's Falls
N. Y
Mr. Sheldon
Clovers
Fletchers
Lowell
Elizabeth J. Draper
Esther A. Bearce
Springvale
E. D. Bearce
Fortune’s Rocks
Maine
Eddie Paul Sheldon
G. H. Sheldon
Dorchester
Billerica hearing on Atlantic Telegraph poles location
Town selectmen will hold a hearing at the town hall on August 7 about relocating Atlantic Telegraph company poles along Bedford road from near Mitch ell's Boys' school to the turnpike and along French street to the turnpike. Wires on New England poles and removal of Atlantic poles will also be discussed. Also notes a band concert in Billerica Center and other local items.
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Billerica
Town Hall
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Bedford Road
Mitchell’s Boys’ School
South Cemetery
French Street
Atlantic Company
New England
Atlantic
Billerica Center
Lowell
Allen
A. H. Newton
Winning Lodge
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Cambridgeports
Faulkner Park
Concord Reformatory
Reformatory
Ethel Jacquith
Rainy Daisies Jilted Emergency Society Tricked
In Macon county Missouri the village of Ethel saw forty popular girls form an Emergency society delaying suitors until rain. A circus day in Bucklin triggered a station meet where each girl found her admirer replaced by a new date. The tale touches on women, farming, and independence with satirical tone.
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Ethel
Macon County
Bucklin
Emergency Club
Plenty of Courage At Newport Yachting Race
The Independence and the Columbia lay at moorings near Newport Harbor as crews express unwavering faith in the Independence despite yesterday's defeat. The Columbia crew is praised for discipline and prompt handling, especially with large balloon sails, while observers note Independence's superior performance in light winds and the Columbia's advantage in steady, strong breeze.
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R. L
Independence
Columbia
Boston
Haff
Barr
Mate Miller
Paritian
Newport Yacht Race Set To Revisit 90-foot Independence
Newport Rhode Island August 2 The Columbia and Independence race again on a triangular course in the Newport Yacht Racing association second contest. Prospects hinge on whether the Boston boat loses decisively or shows creditable form. If Independence improves, Lawson may reopen plans to enter trials later in August. Crowninshield and Capt Haff express confidence she can become fastest American 90-footer with tuning and alterations improving windward work and speed.
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R. I
Columbia
Independence
Newport Yacht Racing Association
Boston
Constitution
Long Island Sound
Bristol
New York Yacht Club
Lawson
Shamrock
New London
Crowninshield
Capt
Haff
Newport Regatta Closes Big Yacht Season With Four Classes
The Newport fleet eyes the final day as Vessels in fair wind plan to race in the nineties and seventies yawls and schooners. The Rainbow may join if the Virginia arrives, boosting four classes and concluding the Newport Yacht Racing Association season before the upcoming New York Yacht Club events in August.
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Cape Cod
New London
Boston
Providence
Lawson
Charles F. Adams 2d
Newport
Crowninshield
John Bryant
C. H. W. Foster
C. H. Clapp
Arnold Lawson
Marriott Welch
Harvard
Columbia
Rainbow
Virginia
Elmina
Brenton’s Cove
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Newport Yacht Racing Association
New York Yacht Club
Erin and Shamrock II Sail Toward New York
Sir Thomas Lipton's Erin arrived at Ponta del Gorda Azores with Shamrock II and cleared for New York towing the cup challenger. A southeast wind blew favorably as the vessels head for New York where they expect to arrive on August 11.
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Ponta del Gorda
Azores
Thomas Lipton
Erin
New York
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsements in Lowell Ad
An advertisement claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure back and urinary troubles with a testimonial from G. S. Emerson of 512 Westford Street Lowell. It cites a 1896 cure and endorsements from his family. Sold by Ellingwood & Co and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo with a 50 cent price. Carter & Sherburne also stock.
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G. S. Emerson
Westford Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
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