Mark We Are Sole Agents New Book and Stationery Dept
Advertises a stationery department rear of millinery with weekly specials. Cedar lead pencils 5c per dozen, Harcourt paper 24 sheets and 24 envelopes 10c per box, ink and memorandum books at low prices, Falcon Pens and many popular books priced from 25c to 98c. Includes numerous classic titles and cloth bound volumes.
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Harcourt Papereries
Cc. de
Clark
Carter
Peter Sterling
Soldiers of Fortune
Zenda
Jennico
Agatha Webb
Invisible
Adrienne de Porvalis
Stranger Than Fiction
Albert Ross
Sword of Justice
Amy Warren
Theron
Bargain Dept Basement Offers Cheap Fabrics and Prints
In the bargain basement Allan's features steady reductions with remnants priced at 4 cents per yard and 12 1-2 cents for best percales. Fly netting in multiple colors sells for 4 1/2 cents per yard and Scotch lawns at 5 cents per yard, all described as fast colors.
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Allan
Monthly hat sale at Bon Marche millinery department
The New Book Dept behind the millinery announces a sale of chiffon hats and Paris NY Berlin London models from $2.98 to $5.98. Special lots include white navy black and variegated straw and silk trimmed sailors with discounts from 98c to 39c. Children and misses untrimmed Tam O Shanter shapes priced 25c to 98c.
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Paris
New York
Berlin
London
Bon Marche
Cloak and Suit Talk on Bargains and Styles
A promotional catalog item touts heavy tailors made suits in grey brown black or Scotch mix at deep cuts from 10 to 15 dollars, plus 23.50 to 25 dollar fashion costumes for 15. It advertises imported high end outfits up to 75 dollars, coasts off top coats with 25 to 50 percent discounts, and features Silk Waists from Brooklyn Waist Co with 4.98 and Bolero Shirt Waists at 1.98 in bright colors and sizes 32 to 40.
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Brooklyn Waist Co
Broadway
N. Y
Dress Goods and Silks Special Dollar Offering
Special sale of 52 inch camel's hair homespun cloths, Venetians, Poplins, Pranellas, Cov ert Serges and Corded Poplins in pastel colors at $1 per yard. New double texture plaids at $1.75. Kaiki Silks seven colors with raised strips 29c yard. 22 inch Black Taffeta guaranteed at 89c yard. Second invoice arrived.
Special Upholstery Sale on Damaged Shades and Curtains
On the second floor upholstery section, water damaged window shades drop from 25¢-75¢ to 198. Swiss curtain muslins in stripes dots and plain 36 inches wide 10¢ per yard for one day only with limited quantity. 42¢ per pair ruffled muslin curtains 212 yards long. portieres in tapestry and chenille. mercerized silk like options from $1.98 to $10.98 per pair. Lace curtains in creian striped pattern $1.19 per pair. Swiss muslin curtains with imitation torchen lace edge $1.75 pair. Also bagdad couch covers of mercerized cloth in various colors. All prices apply.
White Goods and Wash Stuffs Bargains List
Cloth merchandise highlights mercerized satins 32 inches wide 5c yard Vestee dimity silk lustre all colors plus Linen Finished Ginghams 29¢ yard Silk Dotted Mouseline de Soie 50¢ yard White goods 40 inch organdy 19¢ yard Pique and India Linen bargains and a dry goods umbrella sale with trunks and traveling bags.
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Dimity
Admiral Dewey Arrives in Memphis Amid Enthusiastic Welcome
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey reached Memphis by special train greeted by thousands in peak May crowds. The visit features receptions, parades, and social events through Tuesday with organized ceremonies by women’s clubs and local veterans. A follow up interview touches on Dewey's presidential prospects and Ohio’s Bryan affiliation.
McLean Drops Dewey Support and Joins Bryan Wagon
Springfield, May 4 John R McLean brother in law of Admiral Dewey has abandoned the Dewey candidacy for the Democratic nomination and aligned with the Bryan camp. The claim was made by W S Thomas chairman of the Democratic State central committee after McLean requested a Columbus meeting to set time and venue for the Democratic convention, Lewis Bernard McLean's trusted lieutenant attended.
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McLean
Dewey
Columbus
Webster P. Huntington
Columbus Press- Post
Springfield
John R. McLean
Admiral Dewey
Thomas
Democratic State Central Committee
Lewis Bernard
Cincinnati
England Our Best Friend Adm Dewey Speech
At a University Club luncheon Admiral Dewey declared America could whip any nation except England, calling England our best friend. President Lionberger toasted England as the room erupted with cheers and a reaction of “Hoch der Kaiser” from the audience.
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St. Louis
University Club
Admiral Dewey
England
Lionberger
America
Log Drive in Connecticut Valley Lumber Venture
A 40 million feet log drive of the Connecticut Valley Lumber company moved past Beechers Falls and Colebrook with about 600 men in charge. Water levels improved, aiding the driving, as boat crews collected logs. U S Circuit Judge Edgar Aldrich rode a canoe and ran the falls, landing safely downstream to a cheering crowd.
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Colebrook
N. H
Connecticut Valley Lumber Company
Beechers Falls
Beecher Falls
U. S
Edgar
Aldrich
Connecticut Lake
Yale Athletes Triumph Over California in Track Meet
Yale defeated the University of California New Haven in their first dual track and field meet 814 to 314 points. Twelve events were contested with Yale winning eight firsts and a half and a ninth, while California pressed for points in every event.
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New Haven
Yale
University of California
Pacific Slope
Yale California
Ethelbert Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park
At Morris Park on May 5, Ethelbert of the Ferry Belmont stables ridden by Danny Maher won the Metropolitan handicap before 20,000 spectators. He was the betting favorite and won by three lengths over Box with Imp a neck back. The race covered one mile in 1.41 and a fraction.
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New York
Ethelbert
Ferry Belmont Stables
Danny Maher
Morris Park
Box
Imp
Saturday's League Games Scoreboard
Boston led Philadelphia 13 to 10 while New York posted a 5 to 3 win over Brooklyn. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 and Pittsburg beat St. Louis 5 to 1.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
College and Other Games Score Summary
Harvard defeated Williams 13 to 0 while Yale was held to 9 by an unnamed opponent. Columbia beat Brown 6 to 4 as Princeton tied at 6 with Cornell. A. of P. edged Dartmouth 5 to 8 in an 10 inning contest, and Wesleyan won 12 to 3 against Amherst. Tufts prevailed 11 to 2 over Vermont as Middlebury routed Goddard Seminary 16 to 1 with Holy Cross at 5 and Andover at 4.
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Harvard
Williams
Yale
Columbia
Brown
Princeton
Cornell
A. of P
Dartmouth
Boston College
Wesleyan
Amherst
Tufts
University of Vermont
Middlebury
Goddard Seminary
Holy Cross
Andover
Football score fragment shows multiple city pairings
The text lists incomplete game scores between Chicago and Pittsburgh, St Louis and Cincinnati, Kansas City and Chicago, Detroit and Detroit, Indianapolis and city, and Minneapolis and Milwaukee with unclear results and mis-spellings. It reads as a partial scoreboard snippet from a Chicago-based source with multiple urban matchups and unsettled scores.
Star Golf Star Vardon Praises American Golf and People
New York May 5 Harry Vardon the golfer sailed for the Open Championship at St Andrews Scotland. His manager C E Cox bid him farewell. Vardon said he has had the best time in America and is charmed with Americans. He praised American women as the best looking in the world and spoke warmly of the people and country. His chances for winning on the other side were not stated.
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New York
Harry Varden
St. Andrew’s Links
Scotland
Cox
Cne
Bade
Vardon Goody
America
Vardon Seeks American Clubs and Course Adaptation
Braid famed golfer Vardon admits at St Andrews he may struggle against 20 locals who know every blade of grass. He buys a complete set of American clubs, praises their finish, and notes American amateurs lag behind their English peers. He plans a tour next month, with July on western courses, August in New England, and September in metropolitan mountain courses.
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Vardon
St. Andrew’s
New England
Tragic Death Found in Jersey City Coal Bin
A one year old boy Henry Maas was strangled and left in a coal bin at 182 eighteenth street Jersey City. The murder weapon a rope knot on the wrist and a noose found near the bin. Police and physicians investigated while Garrabrandt family disruptions and missing witness complicate the case.
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New York
Henry Maas
Eighteenth Street
Jersey City
Cole Street
Sharpe & Allan
Murray Street
John Garrabrandt
Garrabrandt
John
Murphy
Archibald
Capt
Kelly
Converse
Young Garrabrandt
Garrabrandts
General conference passes Moody death resolution
At the Methodist general conference in Chicago on May 5 Bishop Waden presided as Dr. I L Thomas of Washington introduced a resolution mourning Dwight L Moody of Northfield Massachusetts. It was adopted unanimously. The session discussed potential secretaryship consolidations and possible election of Dr Bowen as colored bishop. The day saw committee chairmanships decided and debates over Boer sympathy and governance reforms in deaconess methods.
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Chicago
Waden
Methodist General Conference
I. L. Thomas
Washington, D. C
Dwight L. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Epworth League
Epworth Herald
J. W. E. Bowen
New England
Boston University
Bowen
George FE. Washburn
Boston
W. F. Oldham
Ohio
A. B. Leonard
Cincinnati
Washburn
James Mudge
Natick
Mudge
Co. R. Magee
8. F. Upham
W. Ss. Allen
East Boston
Gov. Shaw
Iowa
J. M. Buckley
North Nebraska
Hartzell
A. F. Arter
Cleveland
Bishop Hartzell
England
South Africa
J. M. King
Buckley
H. G. Jackson
Rock River Conference
Board of Control
Board of Bishops
C. A. Crane
Saratoga Street Church
Dillon Gronson
Factional Bloodshed at Alabama Convention in Dadeville
At the Fifth District Republican convention in Dadeville Tallapoosa County Alabama a clash outside the courthouse led to Neely King being fatally wounded. Deputy Revenue Collector King and his brother Neely aligned with the Bingham faction clashed with James Howle of the Vaughan faction amid exchanges of 18 to 20 shots. Howle was arrested but released on bond. Separate conventions resulted in two delegations to the national convention.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dadeville
Tallapoosa County
Court House
King
Neely King
Bingham
James Howle
Vaughan
Howle
Staples Acquitted In Knife Assault Case
Edward B. Staples was acquitted by a superior criminal court jury in Boston after being accused of assaulting his wife with a knife on January 8 in Jamaica Plain. The verdict hinged on his and his wife's conflicting testimonies with no direct evidence against him.
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Boston
Edward B. Staples
Jamaica Plain
Superior Criminal Court
Stevens
Body Identified in East Hartford Tramp Find
The body found last winter in East Hartford was identified as James Howard of Worcester by his brother. Howard, from a good Worcester family, was found dying from alcoholism and had been buried as unknown.
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Hartford
East Hartford
James Howard
Worceser
Worcester
Howard
Forty six Ward Line passengers moved to Hoffman Island
Forty six passengers from the Ward Line steamer Yucatan, arriving from Havana, were transferred to Hoffman Island for observation on May 6 in New York.
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New York
Ward Line
Yucatan
Havana
Hoffman Island
Sprague Inquest: Witnesses Testify and Jury Adjourns
In South Berwick Maine on May 5 coroner's jury for Mrs. Fannie Sprague death hears Everett Goodwin who notified Samuel Locke of the murder. Locke testifies about four hours in the woods and seven feet of cord wood cut. Jury adjourns to Monday as trunk contains over 100 letters, one allegedly from Locke offering marriage.
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South Berwick
Fannie Sprague
Everett Goodwin
Samuel Locke
Locke
Sprague murder case active. sightings prompt inquest delay
Police in South Berwick Maine continue sweeping the countryside for clues in the Sprague murder. Stover Perkins reported seeing the Sprague woman at the Knight farm and a tall man with a dark moustache near the brook. The inquest was postponed again to Tuesday at 9.00. The Knight farm drew many sightseers from across the area.
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South Berwick
Sprague
Stover Perkins
Knight
Knight Place
Swede Mason Hangs Self in East Greenwich
R. 1 East Greenwich resident Anderson, 36, a Swede and stone mason, hanged himself in an out building this morning while staying with his brother. He had buried his wife a week earlier and had expressed intention to die. Friends dismissed threats. revival attempts failed. He lived at East Greenwich R. 1.
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Crompton
Claug Anderson
East Greenwich
Anderson
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