Canadian West Opens Up Big Immigration Prospects
Immigration figures show Canada gained 400000 settlers in 1913 from the United States and Europe, chiefly to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta farms. Lord William Percy praises Western opportunities, noting new districts will provide many homesteads for mixed farming and grain. For literature and railway rates contact Ottawa Supt. of Immigration or Canadian Government Agent M MacLachlan Banff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Europe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Revolver Used to Shoot Roosevelt Changes Hands
The Milwaukee revolver that John Schrank used to shoot Theodore Roosevelt is now owned by Albert N. Martin of the Vanderbilt Hotel. Roosevelt reversed a prior judge’s ruling, naming Martin as the weapon’s keeper, who had earlier prevented another shot.
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New York City
John Schrank
Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Wis
Vanderbilt Hotel
Mr. Martin
Schrank
A. C. Backus
Roosevelt
Backus
G O P Claims Republicans Will Win House Seat Gains
The Republican Congressional Committee reports public sentiment shifting against the Democrats with GOP gains in primaries and registrations across counties from Maine to California. It says the swing toward Republicans wipes out 1912 style Wilson era trends and notes higher GOP performance even where primary turnout was lower than the last presidential vote. It cites the Seventh district of New York as part of the broader pattern.
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Washington
D.G
House
Republican Congressional Committee
Maine
California
Wilson
New
Willard Seeks White Hope Bout Against Johnson
Jess Willard shows eagerness to fight Johnson. He fights in Johnson style, staying back and striking hard when stung. His size and strength could give him a chance, though the bout would be slow as both wait for an opening. Willard has improved lately and may soon earn a title shot.
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Jess
Willard
Johnson
Vote Shifts Show GOP Gains Amid Falling Totals
Reported election figures reveal New Jersey total vote down about 40 percent with the Republican gain near 98 percent from 1912. In Town's Second district total votes declined about 38.8 percent yet Republican gains reached 27 percent. Pennsylvania senatorial primary saw total vote 49 percent below the presidential election two years prior while Republican gains stood at 21 percent.
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Jersey
Town
Pennsylvania
National Education Association to push higher pay and tenure laws
A report to be presented at the NEA general session calls for increased teacher salaries and state tenure and pension laws. Joseph Swain chairs the committee, which may also back woman suffrage. Separately, LaSalle Illinois outlines a township high school model offering junior college features and new social center facilities funded by JF Matthiesen donations.
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St. Paul, Minn
National Educational Association
Joseph Swain
Swain
Servco Activi’ies
Mid-I- Weyre
Thomas J. MevVormack
Township High School
LaSalle
Peru
Ill
Illinois Township High School
McCormack
JF. W. Matthiessen
Sloan's Liniment touted for neuralgia and rheumatism relief
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as instant relief for neuralgia and sciatica and also claims benefits for rheumatism sore throat chest pains and sprains. It cites a Louisville Kentucky testimonial from J R Swinger and urges keeping a bottle at home with prices 25 50 and 1 00 along with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores.
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Sloan
Bucklen
Spectator Struck By Ball In South Dakota Game
Ernest Hellekson, a Lyman County youth, was struck on the head by a ball while watching a local game. He remains in a semi-conscious state days after the injury, with medical uncertain prognosis and ongoing care in Presho.
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Presho
S. D
Ernest Hellekson
Lyman County
Injury from ball concussion shocks local doctor scene
A player sustained a severe head injury when a ball struck him, forming a blood clot and leaving him stunned. Physicians say survival without instant death is remarkable as he slowly recovers and cannot yet speak.
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Eral
Denver Man Killed in Pike's Peak Toboggan Attempt
Kunzer of Chicago sought a nine mile ride from Pike's Peak summit to Manitou on a cog railway sled he built. Two miles from the summit the sled left the track, struck a snow embankment, and plunged into a ravine. He was found unconscious seventy feet below the roadbed and died in hospital at Colorado Springs.
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Denver
Colo—Il
Kunzer
West Twelfth Street
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Manitou
Kunter
Camp Meeting Draws Crowds Near Mitchell South Dakota
Attendance remains strong at the South Dakota Holiness association camp meeting at Riverside Grove east of Mitchell. More than 25 tents host visitors as Rev H Babcock arrives from Los Angeles to lead the evangelistic effort and speakers include Rev J E Newell and Miss India M Terrell. Deaconess Winnie Crouch aids as active worker while county officials attend a tax dispute hearing over a bridge and culverts contract with the Iowa Bridge company.
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South Dakoka Holiness Association
Riverside Grove
Mitchell
H. Babcock
Los Angleles
St. Paul
J. E. Newell
Hamilton
Col
Tavoo
Jndia’m. Terrell
University Park, la
Winnie Crouch
Artesian
Methodist Church
Sanborn County Board of Commissioners
Frank B. Smith
Iowa Bridge Company
Dewey Resting at Oriental Hotel Manhattan Beach
Rear Admiral Dewey, head of the General Board of the Navy, in poor health, stops at the Oriental Hotel in Manhattan Beach New York with Mrs. Dewey for part of the summer. Though unable to walk without aid his physician says he is on the mend and hopes the seaside stay will restore his health.
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Dewey
General Board of the Navy
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
N. Y
Explosion at Lexington Avenue tenement kills Caron and others
A dynamite bomb made by Arthur Caron exploded on the top floor of a seven story tenement at 14626 Lexington Avenue New York. The blast wrecked the building killing Caron and at least two others while injuring many and sending hundreds fleeing into the streets. Police linked Caron to prior arrests during demonstrations and said the evidence showed he was making a bomb when the building blew up.
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Arthur Caron
Ing
Caron
Local Board Members and Visiting Commissioners Named
The board comprised George Duncan, K. O. Stakker, L. H. Pier, A. N. Carlisle, W. T. Briggs, BE. T. Stevens, and A. B. Sills. Visiting commissioners were E. M. Newcomb, James King, B. Wilds, and Henry Meyers.
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George Duncan
K. O. Stakker
L. H. Pier
A. N. Carlisle
W. T. Briggs
BE. T. Stevens
A. B. Sills
E. M. Newcomb
James King
Simple tunic gown from linen or cotton with draped tuck
A fashion note describes a two piece tunic style gown made from linen or cotton with tuck drapery. it offers a cool option using crepe or taffeta and outlines yardage for a medium size, plus collar and cuff details. The piece highlights inexpensive materials and easy labor in the making.
Wife Uses Dictograph to Spy in Doctor Case
In Hempstead a high society case surrounds Dr Edwin Carman of Freeport and his wife Louise Bailey Carman. A dictograph transmitter was found hidden in Mrs Carman’s bedroom as detectives traced a shooting incident. She admitted installing the device to spy on her husband amid suspicions.
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Louise Bailey
Hempstead
Edwin Carman
Freeport
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M. MacLachlan
Banctisre ‘Atertown
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Jonson
N. BE. A
Chicago Railroad
Holiness Association
Camp Atp Riverside
Manila Bay
Admiral George Dewey
D.w.murphy
Davage
Rockefeller Ang
W. W
SOREL
Lexington Avenue
New York
Tarsytown
Dence
Alexander Berkcnanis
Tone Bosen
Peter Casseme
May Manton
Car
Nan
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