King Kalakaua's Austrian Battery Gift Tale
A Pacific Advertiser recounts how King Kalakaua received an Austrian cannon battery during a European tour. The piece notes the guns were shipped to Honolulu, later used in Kaplolaul Park against rebels, and that the legislature approved a 29,000 bill to fund the royal gift. The anecdote blends history and satire on royal generosity and fiscal cost.
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Kaplolani Park
Hawaii
Kalakaua
Europe
Franz Joseph
Sandwien Island
Austria-Hungary
Kulakena
Austria
Honolulu
Kaplolaul Park
Republic
Diamond Head Ridge
Kalakaue
Hex
Royal Hougehold
Pacific Advertiser
Stavanger Aims to Heat City by Electric Power Plan
Stavanger Norway with 28000 residents seeks to supply dwellings and businesses with electricity from the city’s water power facility rated at 26000 horsepower. The electric light plant board asks city council for contracts on 100 horsepower consumption and proposes a price of 6.70 dollars per horsepower per year. Government and city buildings are also to be heated by this method.
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Stavanger
Norway
University feline praise from president sparks home comfort
Home Mancot notes the president of the University of Catifornia praising the household cat. He says the cat's presence calms and cheers families, likening it to a kettle's hum on a content rug, and believes cats bless homes and ease loneliness.
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University of Catifornia
Good Sense a Prized Possession
A philosophical reflection on the value of good sense as a hard earned jewel of judgment. The speaker argues that true wisdom is priceless, maintained through steady effort and self control, likening it to keeping a sword from rust and guarding one’s thoughts.
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Ghartea Wagner
Gag Upsets Bernard In Night Of The Bilge
Bernard recalls his career as a gag specialist on the Bilge and admits a later artist startled him with a prearranged interpolation. An actress asks for her diminutive argenteus truncated cone with convex summit and semi perforations, seeking payment in a Sunday Magazine.
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Bernard
Lem Bernard
Sunday Magazine
Fragmentary quote about Ramey and a lawyer
A fragmentary conversation references Ramey and a supposed lawyer role. It notes the speaker heard others discuss legality, mentioning a steady practice at a place called the Dar and accusing him of being a hanger-on rather than a lawyer.
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Ramey
Ruth
Dar
Foreign Relations. Teacher If I were cousin German to you
The fragmentary text offers little context but hints at a dialogue about kinship and national identities. The lines mention cousin relationships, a German reference, and a cryptic Dutch-sounding insult, leaving the historical meaning unclear.
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Dutch Nck
Clark Leads in Michigan Delegates for Democratic Nominat
Bay City Michigan May 16 Champ Clark will secure 22 of Michigan’s 80 Democratic national convention delegates with Woodrow Wilson taking eight. If the delegation votes against Clark in Baltimore, Clark will take all. Delegates listed include Edward Shields and B O Wood among others from multiple districts and Kalamazoo to Saginaw. National Committeeman B O Wood reelected. Edward Shields also.
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Bay City
Mich
Champ Clark
Michigan
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Claris
O. Wood
Filot
Edward ©. Shielde
Howell
Lawton Thomas
Mason
P. H. O'Brien
Laorem
Ford
Rowa
Kalamazoo
W. R. Burt
Saginaw
A. L. Toppen
Holland
anti-Wilgon
Geo. Hewman
Livingston
Agron Perry
Pontiac
Alberta
Stevenson
Port Huron
John Loughoane
Lapeer
Laun
J. Extle Brown
St. Johns
C. H. Wahl
Maulstee
Corelus Gerber
Newaygo
John HW. Kinnane
James F. Malonay
Cheboygan
Woodbridge
N. Ferns
C. A. Clements
Wt. F. Corcoran
Crystal Failh
J. J Cleary
Bectinaha
B. O. Wood
Flint
Edward C. Shields
San Francisco
California
Roonervelt
San Joaquin
la Fellette
Taft
Tuolumne
Roosevelt
San Diego County
Dale Gates
Fourth Congressional District
Roosevelt Wing
Battle Creek
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Martie J. Schaberg
Kelamazoo
J. G. Potter
Eston County
Washington
Aberdeen
Wash
Central Committee
King County
Seattle
United States
John L. Wilson
Samuel H. Pos
Eleven Hurt In Subway Train Crash At 38th Street
New York May 15 Eleven persons were injured when an elevated Broadway subway train crashed into the rear of a ten car southbound passenger train at the 38th direct station. Two are at Fordham Hospital with serious injuries one not expected to live. Accident blamed on molare failing signals.
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New York
Broadway
38Th Direct
Fordham Hospital
Senous Hurta
Clayton anti injunction bill passed by the House
Washington May 1 The House approved the Clayton anti injunction bill 244 to 31 with broad Progressive Republican and Democratic support. The measure tightens limits on restraining orders in labor disputes and recognizes peaceful picketing while allowing temporary injunctions for seven days with possible renewals. An Illinois substitute failed 213 to 48. The bill is expected to face little Senate opposition.
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Washington
House
Sterling
Illinois
Senate
Miners Accept New Scale in Illinois Referendum
Miners in Illinois voted by a large margin to accept the new scale, ending a season of idle labor after the Peoria conference. State totals show 24,924 in favor and 11,970 opposed at the state headquarters, with results reported from Wilkes-Barre as well.
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Springsfeld
Illinois
Peorle
Dleness
Totela
Wilkenharre
United Mina Workers
Tour Operaatore
Anthracita
Kera
Barf
Sconvention
Taft and Clark Victorious at Wyoming Conventions
In Cheyenne on May 15 both parties held separate state conventions. Republicans named a Taft delegation including Senators Warren and D. Clark and Rep. Mondell along with Sullivan, Huntley, and Wells. Democrats chose a Champ Clark slate with Qualey, Montgomery, Maree, Haxencamp, and Per king.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Taft
Republians
Francis E. Warren
D. Clark
Frank W. Mondell
Patrick Sullivan
W. Huntley
W. L. Wells
Champ Clark
Johnny Clark
P. J. Qualey
Kemmerer
R. Montgomery
Gillette
Thirteen Die In Mine Cave-In At Norris Mine
At the Norris mine operated by United States Steel Corporation an underground cavern on the 2000 foot level collapsed trapping forty workers. Thirteen miners are reported dead with two bodies recovered and the fate of the rest feared as tons of ore threaten to bury them.
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Tropwood
Mich
Norris
United States Steel Corporation
Denmark's King Frederick Vili Dies in Hamburg Hospital
King Frederick Vili of Denmark died in a Hamburg hospital after a street collapse from apoplexy. He travelled incognito from a southern voyage, staying at Hamburgerkor hotel with Queen Louise and royal suite. His body lay unidentified in a public ward until Danish royals identified it, with Crown Prince Christian later proclaimed king of Denmark. President Taft sent condolences to Denmark.
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Hamburg
Germany
Frederick Vili
Denmark
Hamburgerkor
Falla
Etrall
Boure
Hamburger Notel
Louise
Mfelesa
Hamburger Hot
Kiog
Frederick
Alexandra
England
Christian IX
Louse
Sweden
Carlatan
Bad Meat Passed Says Ex Inspector
Washington May 14 A former meat inspector testified that meat inspection standards have fallen each year since the current law began six years ago Conscientious inspectors regard their work as perfunctory He recounted an incident in which rotten beef and tainted sausages were produced and altered with spices to be palatable illustrating systemic neglect in packing houses
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Washington
A. W. Burroughs
Agriculture Department
Burrough
Philadelphia
Charles Schauffer
Ralph Clements
Charles Boesch & Song
Burravets
Clements
Dr. Schauffer
Schavster
Burroughs
Darrow's Trial Starts in Los Angeles Courthouse
Clarence S Darrow, famed Chicago lawyer, faces bribery and juror corruption charges in the McNamara case. Judge George H Hutton presided as twelve jurors were chosen with six accepted and one challenged. Mrs Darrow attended daily as her husband's defense team led by Earl Rogers Cy Rug McNutt and W H Dehm. The state was led by District Attorney John D Fredericks with assistors Joseph Ford and Arthur Keetch.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Isbor
Chicago
McNamara
George H. Hutton
Department of the Superior Court
W.H. Anderson
John D. Fredericks
Joseph Ford
Arthur
Three Bishops Retired by Minneapolis Conference Vote
Minneapolis ministers voted to retire Bishops Henry Warren David Moore and Thomas B Neeley on May 16. Warren at 81 had served 32 years as bishop, Moore 72 and a 12 year bishop, Neeley 71 with eight years as bishop, in separate retirements by votes of 449 342, 624 269 and 406 207 respectively.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference
Henry W. Warren
Bisham David Moore
Thomas B. Neeley
More Than 500 Women to Take Part in Campus Spectacle
The May fete titled The Spirit of Spring will feature over 500 college women. A 300-woman cast, 460 May pole participants, a Persian sun dance with 112 dancers, and multiple theme dances lead to a Venetian Night finale with luminescent canoes on Lake Mendota. University bands perform as the campus hosts elaborate entertainment on Friday May 24.
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Emer Highes
Sidney Baker
Ssadison
Adelaide Evang
Evansville
Ode
Finl RB
Shictim
Madison i P.m
Armory
Sieboygan
Agnes H. Davia
Madison Waterloo
Gia “Cad Nepesd
la Crosses
Volo
Hensietta L. Rigsmen
Surtleaville
Okla
Alf
Sebreiner
Rowling
G. Bekknedt
Superior
Baraboo
Roland
Raernes
Frastford
Aanager
Pine
Benes Gratton Tee Oy
Jamey Wianiga
Alvin C. Evangy
C. R. von Hise
Presidice
Armory. S
Fred
Lake Mendota
Muwlenlum
Tower
Counties Held Liable for Road Work Injuries
Madison declares counties liable for workmen injuries under state highway law. George Edminster and August Popke, injured in a sand pit near Mukwe, Waupaca County, sued. The commission awarded $288.92 to Edminster and $104.12 to Popke for medical expenses.
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Madison
State Industrial Commission
George Edminster
August Popke
Mukwe
Waupaca
Edminnister and Popke
Bank merger in Madison called off after long talks
After months of negotiation the Capitol City bank Bank of Wisconsin and the Merchant Savings bank of Madison have agreed not to consolidate. The planned consolidation would have created a combined capital stack of 600000 dollars.
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Madison
Capitol City Bank
Bank of Wisconsin
Savings Bank of Madison
Milwaukee Strike Ties Clerks and Freight Hands to Chicago
Milwaukees billing clerks and freight workers on the Milwaukee and Northwestern roads walk out in sympathy with Chicago’s 600 freight handlers. The move disrupts operations as unionists protest wage and working conditions.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee and Northwestern
Chicago
Tiny Two Pound Baby Born to Plover Family
A infant weighing two pounds, described as small enough to fit in a cigar box, was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Plover in the city. The newborn’s future health prospects are not detailed in this fragment.
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Nesnah
F. A. Plover
Will. Nye
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Tenn
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Taft and Clark
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Christian XI
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King of
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A. SB. Ferguson
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J. W. Burroughs
Tella House Committee
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