Mann Urges County Funds For Farm Demonstration Work
Governor Mann appeals to Virginia county boards of supervisors to allocate twenty dollars per thousand residents for farm demonstration programs under the United Agricultural Board. The plan aims to coordinate state agencies, boost corn yields toward fifty bushels per acre, and expand successful work from seven counties to the entire state.
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Richmond
Mann
United Agricultural Board
Boards of Supervisors
Virginia
United States Department
Sreven
Acts of Assembly
Reno Nevada Fixed as the Battle Ground for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Reno Nevada fixed as the battle ground with governor promising no interference. Preparations underway for arena construction as the Jeffries Johnson bout seems certain to occur.
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Reno
Nevada
Nev
Jeffries-Johnson Fight Preparations Move Ahead in California
Promoter Tex Rickard reports July fulfillment with no further complications after Governor Gillette’s ultimatum. Jim Jeffries arrives with handlers and begins training at a yet-to-be-finalized site near Reno. Sid Hester pushes to secure Ketchel Langford showdown for July while Rickard eyes strong Reno patronage and holds seats for San Francisco bettors.
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Tex Rickard
Gillett
California
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Scorens Aseliieewns
O—E
Moana Springs
Peane
Sid Hester
Ketchel-Langford
Rice
Jeffries-Johnson
Rickard
Hester
Reno
Frisco
Tex
San Francisco
Battle Ground
James Foley Held Without Ball After Hotel Knife Attack
James Foley of the Old Dominion Nail Company Richmond is charged with feloniously cutting Herbert Burch the Buckroe Beach Hotel steward. Foley remains in Hampton Hall without bail as relatives rush from Richmond seeking release. Burch shows signs of recovery.
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Newport News
James Foley
Old Dominion Nail Company
Richmond
Herbert Burch
Buckroe Beach
Hampton Hall
Burch
Richmond Banks Consolidated In July Move
The National State Bank of Richmond will consolidate with the Bank of Richmond and occupy the Ninth and Main Street building. The merger will occur around July 1, with both banks’ papers being reviewed to determine values. The move improves facilities and expands patronage in the city.
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Bank of Richmond
Richmond
Consolidated National State Bank of Richmond
Ninth and Main Streets
W. M. Habliston
National Bank of Virginia
Consolidated Banks
Ninth and Main
Habliston
Corps of Lerks
Man's mutilated body found in trunk identified as Moses Sacks
In New York the badly mutilated body of a man was found in a trunk on Wednesday and later identified as Moses Sacks, a sixty year old. The discovery prompts a homicide inquiry as investigators scrutinize the scene, seeking clues about a possible motive and suspect.
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New York
Moses Sacks
Roosevelt at Outlook as editor works on briefs
Theodore Roosevelt arrives at the Outlook office and quickly handles correspondence before meeting with staff. The Roosevelt editorial sanctum remains closed to reporters as he undertakes private labor.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Outlook
Welock
Roosevelt
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Backache Suffering
Mrs T Woolton of West Point Virginia endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and daily pains. The ad claims wide relief for backache dizziness and languor and notes 50 cents a box or mail order from Foster Milburn Buffalo NY.
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Dean
T. Woolton
Fifth St
West Point
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Hobson's Choice Origin Described in Strand Magazine
A writer in July Strand Magazine explains Hobson's choice as a phrase with seventeenth century roots tied to Tobias Hobson, Cambridge carrier who died in 1630. He required end customers to take the horse next in line, meaning a choice with no real alternative.
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Hobson
Strand Magazine
Tobias Hobson
Worthy
Cambridge
The Thesia Thesis Complicates Entry Figures
The line implies a graduate thesis titled The Thesia is intricate. It notes the difficulty of accessing the work, suggesting that two maids are needed for entry or access. The excerpt reads as a clipped, era-tinged commentary on scholarly barriers.
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The
Thesia
Kidnappers Demand Eight Thousand Dollars for Child
New York reporting that Dr. Mario Seimeca father of a three year old Michel Seimeca says he received a ransom letter demanding 8 000 dollars for the child's return. The letter promises the baby is safe and will be delivered after payment. Scimeca will wait 24 hours for detectives to locate the blackmailing gang.
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New York
Mariano Seimeca
Michel Seimeca
Scimeca
Fire on Plaza Awning Sparks Crowds in Fifth Avenue
A man whispered fire to Plaza clerks guiding firefighters to a Fourth floor window where an awning blaze began from a cigarette tossed from an upper window. Firemen quenched it quickly, causing little damage as bystanders watched from the Circle and nearby cafes.
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New York
Plaza
Fifth Avenue Side
Savoy
Netherland
Fifth Avenue
King creates Duke of Cornwall Prince of Wales and Earl
London report states the King yesterday conferred the titles Duke of Cornwall Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. It notes Thursday marks the sixteenth anniversary of the birth of the duke.
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London
Duke of Cornwall Prince of Wales
Earl of Chester
Census Counts Show DC Population Rise to 331 069
Washington report states the thirteenth census puts the District of Columbia population at 331 069, up from 278 718 in 1900 and 230 392 in 1890, reflecting growth and urban expansion in the nation’s capital.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Moving Day for 10 40 Coolies on Uganda Railway
The Uganda Railway linking the Victoria Nyanza with Mombasa began with 10 000 Punjabi Mohammedan coolies imported for the construction. Each man carried his belongings and the crowding trucks mixed the men and their property in a truly bewildering fashion.
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Uganda
Victoria Nyanesa
Mombasa
East Africa
Wide World Magazine
Night tragedy on Coney Island Rough Riders Ride finale
At Coney Island a speed of seventy miles an hour sent two cars on the Rough Riders Ride off the track. Sixteen riders were hurled from a 60 foot drop, six fatally injured, with several others seriously hurt. Names of the fatally injured include Minnie Cobalt Tessie Ericson Richard Faddermacher Rose Wilson Manuel de Cole and Harry Fletcher. The crash drew a terrified crowd and darkness fell as police secured the scene.
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New York
Rough Riders
Coney Island
Coney Island Hospital
Minnie Cobalt
Tessie Ericson
Richard Faddermacher
Rose Wilson
Manuel de Cole
Brooklyn
Harry Fletcher
Los Angeles
Cal
Bowery
Eluaraee
Cyrus Pinto
Wynestia
Pinto
Uninjured Driver Links Crash to Unexplained Probe
Nearby witnesses heard the crash and dispatched reserves from Comey Miland Station and ambulances. Captain Michael Garvin arrived to find lights off, delaying rescue until an electrician restored power. Victims were rushed to hospital as police cleared wreckage and freed those trapped. Pinto, taken to the police station, claimed the collision was unavoidable and could not explain why he alone survived.
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Comey
Pinto
Governor Mann Praises Drivers High School Celebration
Governor Mann recounts a Drivers Nansemond county high school event. He praises the students for their domestic arts program, cooking, and service at a dinner. He calls the school one of Virginia’s most successful and hopes the model spreads statewide.
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Richmond
Mann
Drivers
Nansemond County
Virginia
Despondent Woman Nears Death by Gas at Norfolk Home
In Norfolk Virginia a despondent woman, Mrs Virehooden Thompson, attempted suicide by turning on kitchen gas. The door was forced open and she was found unconscious. swift medical aid saved her life.
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Norfolk
Virehooden Thompson
Seventeen Year Locusts Invade Mountains Near Augusta
Locust swarms spread through Mt Elliott Springs in Augusta County as seventeen year locusts emerge. Residents report bark damage on mountain trees and a chorus like a distant locomotive. Professor William Hough notes the extraordinary infestation and the insects’ lifecycle from egg to larvae to winged adults.
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Mt. Elliott Springs
Augusta County
William Hough
New Zealand
United Science and Popular
Louisiana
Mexico
Matty
Acrobatic Three Year Old Hero Falls From Window
In New York Teddy Hurt, age three, climbed from a chair to a window sill and fell three stories to the pavement after his mother briefly left the room. He suffered a fractured forearm and a minor scalp wound but survived.
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New York
Teddy Hurt
Hust Hightieth Street
Real estate market steadies after rain drenches week
Real estate activity slowed by a wet spell with rain stalling sales but rents and leases remained active. Richmond area firms like Golson & Nash Blanton & Co and J. A. Connelly & Co reported strong rental activity and about 10 000 dollars in weekly sales, with Monument Annex and Colonial Place showing notable turnover and new home prospects.
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Richmond
Golson & Nash
Club View
Westhampton
Blanton & Co
Monument Annex
Blantons
Numa Hoyle
Monument Avenue
Woodland Heights
A. S. Gover
Gover
Colonial Place
Bunting
Bensley
Bentley
Vanderbilt
Harrison & Grant
Co. L. & AH. L. Dencon
Richmond Tuberculosis Camp Assn Nears Opening
At a Tuesday meeting the Richmond Tuberculosis Camp Association announced the new institution’s buildings are nearly finished and should be ready for occupancy in about thirty days. Henry Harwood led the building committee and noted progress on the site facilities. Funds collected total about 2 200 with 2 500 paid to contractors, leaving a substantial gap before admitting patients. The group outlined plans to raise 2 000 needed to begin care for 25 patients, with costs projected at 4 500 for the first year. members discussed increasing usefulness and funding strategies while deciding not to seek City Council aid yet.
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Richmond
Richmond Tuberculosis Camp Association
Henry Harwood
Harwood
America
Mr. Harwood
State Farm
Frederick WW. Svett
Scott
Aboud
Association
Joseph A. White
Enmion G. Williams
Norman
Fashion, furniture, and domestic life trends through spring
A column surveys evolving dress colors and accessories for women and men, noting waistcoats, noiseless neckties, large checks, gumshoe footwear, smaller hats with high bills, and panne rubber sheath gowns from Paris. It also forecasts dog breeds, stage attire as theater decor, and elaborate breakfast sets with monogrammed china and decorative motifs guiding family seating and room color schemes.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Paris
Cold Cream Best for Skin in Cold Weather Care
The article argues frequent cold cream use helps smooth, prevent chapping in winter. It advises applying a small amount daily, warming with massage, and notes a common round patch problem tied to blood condition. A homemade remedy with sweet almonds oil and balsams is given, to be stirred, cooled, and fragranced.
Breakfast in-the-room habit spreads in a year
A trained nurse notes the shift toward breakfast in the room as a common practice. She recalls five years ago it was a luxury reserved for guests or late-night arrivals, now widespread among households.
State speech on tuberculosis care and sanatoria funding
A speaker at a Virginia meeting laments gaps in TB relief, noting the Catawba Sanatorium can treat about 4600 patients yearly while many moderate cases lack access to sanatoria and may die. The discussion urges funding for a proposed association and camp to save lives, with the gathering hosted at Miss Frances Scott’s home and presided by Dr. Joseph A. White.
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Virginia
Catawba
Frances Scott
West Franklin Street
Joseph A. White
Professor J D Harris Declared Not Guilty
Manassas Virginia June 18 Not guilty was the verdict of the jury in the case of Professor J D Harris former principal of Warrenton High School tried on charges of murdering WYJA Thompson associate editor of the Warrenton Virginia in April 1909 The trial at Manassas lasted about forty minutes and followed a prior conviction at Warrenton for the same offense resulting in a ten year penitentiary sentence
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Manassas
J. D. Harris
Warrenton
Thornton
Marshall McCormlck
Harris
Pauquier County
Marshall McCormick
Wiliams
Fashion notes from the Sewing Room on fabrics and trims
The article lists shrinking issues with unbleached cotton and advises extra fabric. It highlights popular blouses with chiffon over lace and net over foundation, vintage snug bodies, and the dependence of dresses on fabric choices like challis and albatross. It notes high but thicker heels, long distinct coats, studded jet quilts for turbans, and decorative buttons though used sparingly. Scarfs, pongee, fur turbans, and beaded trims complete the period style.
Writ of error granted after long fight in Fauquier case
Former Virginia Supreme Court justice and Richard Evelyn Byrd among others win writ of error after a prolonged battle. A new trial was granted as fears of prejudice arose. High School principal faced trial at Warrenton. change of venue obtained, convincing judges. The case moved to Prince William Circuit Court after two panels were exhausted in Fauquier county.
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Ginia
Supreme Court
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia House
Ferror
Warrenton
Fauquier
Prince William County
Baptist Meet At Virginia Beach Encampment Begins
Baptist assemblies arrive for a ten day encampment at Virginia Beach with W Hamilton of Lynchburg as camp head. Services held in a tent seating 1000, an address by De J Taylor of Knoxville noted. Previous encampments were at Buckroe Bedels and Old Point Comfort before relocation.
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Virginia Beach
Pssst
Buckroe
Bedels
Old Point Comfort
Usis
Virginia Bemeie
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Eye Health Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy, claiming it strengthens weak eyes, soothes eye pain, and offers guidance on application for adults and babies. The copy touts a 56 cent price and emphasizes the product as a free reader incentive in a 48 page illustrated eye book.
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