Decoration Day Observed and Michigan Political Talk
Decoration Day was observed nationwide with exercises. Governor Gropinas seeks Congress, wary of renomination. Michigan Democratic convention June 28 may nominate two U.S. senators. Ex-Gov Luce endorses Fingree’s New York speech. Pingree praised as brave yet timely, a potential presidential dark horse. Public spending on police prisons and judiciary cited, with notes on salaries and reform. Minneapolis plan to issue 100000 bonds for public works to ease unemployment. Editorials urge cautious early convention only after election frauds are resolved.
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Fingree
New York
Henry
Pingree
Minneapolis Tribune
The
Tribune
Cleveland
Buffalo
Michigan
Toy Statesman
Cedar Springs
Crowned regalia of Queen Victoria described in Post
A New York Evening Post article outlines royal headgear used in English history. It notes five crowns tied to particular occasions, including St Edward's crown, the crown of state, and the queen's circlet, along with related ceremonial items.
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Victoria
New York Evening Post
Charles II
Crown jewels of state crown described in detail
The article itemizes the state crown and its jewels, noting a 1838 construction from old crowns, weighing thirty nine ounces six pennyweights, with diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires, emeralds in gold and silver settings. It mentions a large sapphire, a ruby tied to Edward the Black Prince, and lists counts of 5638 diamonds, 1273 rose diamonds, 147 table diamonds, and 273 pearls among the jewels. The crown is secured by an officer appointed by the Lord Chamberlain.
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Troy
George TV
Edward the Black Prince
Don Pedro
Castile
Najera
Henry V
Agincourt
Nervy coaster rides Lookout Mountain in bold descent
A compact man with a heavy blond mustache rode a toheran iron block down Lookout Mountain from the Point hotel to the engine house, 4500 feet, in 84 minutes. 100 spectators watched as he used a steel horseshoe wheel mechanism and rail brakes to control a lightning like descent, ending with a quiet departure.
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Watctle Laskout Mountain
Lookout Mountain
Point Hotel
Ton Moonlight recalls silk hat tale at Bolivia mission
Colonel Tom Moonlight recounts state department instructions on attire in La Paz. He recalls wearing a silk hat once as Wyoming governor and being shot at by a cowboy, then notes he will wear one again in Bolivia if protected by the United States.
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Ton Moonlight
Thomas
State Department
Bolivia
Tom
la Paz
Wyoming
Plains
Cheyenne
United States
Washington Post
Remarkable Kentucky grave tale from Fleming County
A Fleming county tale relays a Vanceburg correspondent report of Dr G C Hy Dyer who died six weeks earlier and was buried near Muse Mills. Hungry dogs dug at the grave and uncovered a 200 pound hog wrapped in a winding sheet, provoking local theories of a resurrection mishap and a divine transformation of remains.
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Fleming County
Vanceburg
GC. Hy Dyer
Lewis County
Muse Mills
Gabriel
The Poor Worses Suffer at Chicago World’s Fair
A Chicago World’s Fair report notes horses suffer from hunger as cab and delivery workers flood the Windy City seeking earnings. Many animals are driven to the streets where police seize stray beasts and halt spurious fortunes.
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Chicago
Windy City
Louis Post Dispatch
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