Lincoln Memorial Hall Corner Stone Laid by President Roosevelt
In Hovgenville Kentucky the cornerstone for the Lincoln Memorial Hall was laid by President Roosevelt before a large crowd. He delivered an eloquent address praising Lincoln and Washington, highlighting Lincoln’s foresight and steadfast leadership, and urging steady, principled reform without extremism.
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Memorial Hall
Hovgenville
Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
Falk
Missouri
Wo Ute
Lincoln and Grant essays in character and virtue
A long tribute extols Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant as exemplars of duty mercy and resolve. The speaker praises Lincoln’s leadership and moral vision while contrasting it with wartime challenges and the unity of the nation. The prose centers on courage justice and the enduring example set by these two great Americans.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Theas Toworth
Dreather
Ruther
Fleet Now Half Way Home In Historic World Cruise
The 16 battleships of the United States Atlantic Fleet press toward Hampton Roads on February 22 marking half their world voyage. From Washington’s Birthday celebrations to miles logged, the fleet showcases naval prowess, training gains, and the enduring push for world peace.
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Qld
Point Comfort
United States Atlantic
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Father of the Republic
Jamestown Snd
America
Seven Séas
Ulivrly Evean
Rainey defends Panama charges amid Taft taunts
Washington, Feb 15 Rainey of Illinois stands firm against Republican barbs over his Panama canal charge. He pledges to present all supporting proof in a final House speech and says he is in sympathy with the canal project while accusing critics of dodging the real issue and backing behind witnesses.
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Rainey
Taft
Meridian
House of Representatives
Congress
Panama Canal
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Panama
Obdalla
Cromwell
Hotel Clerk Saves Lives In Daytona Fire
A major fire destroyed the Hotel Clarendon at Lee Ureeze and ten adjoining cottages, but the night clerk alerted guests and guided them to safety without injuries. The wooden structure valued at $200,000 housed many prominent visitors from Detroit Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago among others.
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Clarendon
Lee Ureeze
Clarenda
Smith
J. G. Smith
Wern Smith
Charles Row
Derrick
Indianapulig
A. Lomeke
Lemebre
Fred F Hoty
Cincinnati
J. We Howard
Detroit
Suyden and Child
Chicinnany
M.A. Surong
Chicas
Katt Milla Knox
Sarah Mills
Chicago
Elizabeth St. Squires
C. B. Goshy
Terre Haute
Ind
George A. Chrisian
Minneapolis
Paul 5. Davis
A.J. Cook
Bellafonte
One Killed Eight Hurt In Union Missouri Pacific Wreck
A Missouri Pacific passenger train left the rails at Union ski station about 40 miles south of Omaha. One passenger, stockman Tom G Barnum of Union, was killed and eight others were injured, several seriously. Injured include Frank Heavrin of South Omaha Amos McNames Omaha M E B Thomas of Omaha Oslo Mustin Plattsmouth Masay Uoadilin Gu Whiog South Omaha FE Goldanith Omaha and Wy Rowe Gana. The wreck is blamed on rail spreading.
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Neb
Unes
Missiouri Pacific
Uniun
Here
Tom G Barnum
Union
Ares Frank Heavrin
South Omaha
Amos McNames
EB. Thomas
Oniha
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Rhode Island Congressman Granger Dies at 57 in Providence
Representative Daniel J. Granger of Providence Rhode Island died last evening at 4 hour clock. He was 57 years old and had served in Congress since the late 1920s. he had been ill since last November.
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Rhode Island
Westington
Daniel J. C. Granger
Providence
R. Lowa
Irs
Fle
Grader
Philadelphia native consecrated bishop of Vigan
Pather Carrall formerly of Philadelphia was yesterday consecrated bishop of Vigan in Manila cathedral. The ceremony, attended by scores of clergy and a large crowd, was officiated by Papal Delegate Aelus with Archbishop Harty and Bishops Mondrick and Dougrerty assisting.
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Manila
Pather Carrall
Philadelphia
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Co Guton
Aelus
Harty
Mondrick and
Dougrerty
New Cabinet Formed in Turkey as Hilmi Pasha Takes Charge
Constantinople Feb 15 The Sultan accepts Elamii Pasha’s resignation as grand vizier and assigns Hilmi Pasha minister of the Interior and former inspector general of Macedonia to form a new cabinet.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Elamii Pasha
Grané Vizier
Hilmi Pasha
Macedonia
Taft on way to Washington for cabinet talks
Taft and Mrs Taft left Cincinnati for Washington after Panamanian trip. In the capital he will confer on the canal report with engineers and President Roosevelt, and seek cabinet selections including treasury. Knox and Shedlock offered posts. Taft to keep treasury slot open, may name from Illinois or Ohio. inaugural address and Mason ceremonial duties outlined.
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Philadelphia
Eulogies for Dead Congressmen in Special Session
Washington on February 15 a special session of the House of Representatives honored three late members from the first session. Senior William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland Representative William H. Parker of Dakota and Representative Abraham L. Weick of Indiana were eulogized with Representative Overstreet of Indiana presiding.
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Congress
Willian Pinkney Whyte
Marylin
William H. Parker
South
Daksas
Abraham L. Weick
Indiana
Overstreet
Lightning Aids Jail Escape in Missouri Jail
Lightning struck the Springfield county jail on a February night, plunging cells into darkness and letting inmate Osuiy Rowe slip free through a door to the basement. Rowe, held on burglary charges, fled as guards regained power and the escape began amid stormy conditions.
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Springfield
Osuiy Rowe
Rowe
Criminal Court
Quakes in Italy Shock Florence Observatory Director
Seismic activity in Italy continued with strong aftershocks felt across the country. Professor Alfani, director of the Florence observatory, was thrown to the ground while about to board a train to Naples, in what witnesses described as an unusually severe quake event yesterday evening.
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Italy
Reggia
Karta
Alfani
Florence Observatory
Naples
Summer train to Rockport stirs pets at Pride's Crossing
A westbound tourist train carries a Rockport party home for winter as pets aboard react with chatter and a poodle seeks the tabby's company. The stormy traveler tries to calm the scene, while the cat and poodle jockey for attention and a traveling clock sits in a leathern case.
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Eglgny
North Shore
Massachusetts
Rockport
Bobby
Percy
Caller's Quip Ends Insurance Visit
A theatrical exchange unfolds as a man in bandages answers a doorbell and questions an insurance agent. The bemused caller hints he will return later, while the injured man quips the disguise deters future visits, in a London titles vignette.
Dire Threat Prompts Vagrancy Arrest tale
Anecdotal excerpt describes a vagrant who, while awaiting lock up, becomes boisterous in relief at not sleeping outdoors. Police warn him to quiet down or he may be released, illustrating unsafe conditions and the fear of cold weather driving arrests.
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Magdalena
Aame
Suez
Messina
One Spider Thwarts Bayonne Fire Alarm System
A single spider disrupted Bayonne New Jersey’s city fire alert by getting tangled amid the transmitter room wires, causing the entire fre alarm system to be shut down. The tiny intruder halted dispatch, highlighting the fragility of urban safety networks.
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Bayonne
N. J
Postum Credits Coffee Change for Healthful Relief
A letter praises Postum as a remedy for coffee related ailments. A young woman claims coffee caused headaches and stomach issues, but after switching to Postum she sleeps better and eats without pain. Her brother also reports improved health and vows not to return to coffee. The note claims authenticity and urges readers to try Postum.
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Postum
Pastum Co
Battle Green, Mich
Wellwile
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