This Date in History Highlights
Key events span 1723 Adam Smith birth in Kirkcaldy Scotland to 1900 Pretoria surrender of Lord Roberts. Other milestones include 1775 Liberty pole in Savannah Georgia 1781 British siege of Augusta Georgia ends, 1846 telegraph Philadelphia Baltimore, 1848 Wisconsin legislative first convened, 1854 Chicago Rock Island rail line to Chicago, 1864 Fremont Republican nomination, 1870s Supreme Court of Canada first session.
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Adam Smith
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Edinburgh
Georgina
Augusta
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Chicago and
Rock Island
Chicago
Fremont
Supreme Court of Canada
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Life of Rt. Rev. J. P. Pegis Canevin Bishop of Pittsburgh
Rt. Rev. J. P. Pegis Canevin head of the Pittsburgh diocese was born in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania on June 5 1853. He studied at St Vincent's College Beatty Pa and was ordained in 187? with early posts at St Marys Pittsburgh and the cathedral. He led St Pauls orphan asylum the state reformatory and Western penitentiary with a Canonsburg mission then served as diocese chancellor and pastor before his 1903 elevation to bishop.
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J. P. Pegis Canevin
Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
St. Vincent's College
Beatty
St. Mary’s Church
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum
State Reformatory
Western Penitentiary of Pennsylvania
Canonsburg
St. Philip’s Church
Grafton
Celebratory notes mark three birthdays today
Baron Mount Stephen former CPR president turns 83. Dr Frank K Sanders Washburn College president in Topeka Kansas reaches 51. Battling Nelson former lightweight champion hits 30.
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Baron Mount Stephen
Canadian Pacific Railway
Frank K. Sanders
Washburn College
Topeka
Kas
Battling Nelson
Man Coughing Leads to Fractured Ribs in Wisconsin
A Neenah resident suffered two broken ribs after a severe coughing spell. The article promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughing and lung weakness, including a testimonial from Effie Morton of Columbia Missouri and offers a trial bottle with a price.
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Neenah
Wis
Jews Star Want Ads Highlight Local Listings
Local paper features a roundup of classifieds from Jews Star, showcasing valued ads for jobs, rentals, and services. Readers find practical listings across residential, business, and personal needs within the community.
Southern Pacific May Be Got Off Southern Pacific
New Orleans reports indicate the Southern Pacific line remains in flood danger from Hymelia crevasse waters. Trains run at points but depth on the tracks measures only inches, with full restoration unlikely until waters recede. Texas and Pacific and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley lines face continued disruption as officials await better conditions.
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New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Hymelia Crevasse
Hymelia
L. H. Cecil
Texas and Pacific
Cardui Touted as Remedy for Womanly Troubles
A reader from Shellhorn Alabama recounts long weakness and headaches eased by Cardui, praising it as the best medicine for women. The letter notes Cardui’s claimed 50 year track record and invites inquiries to the Ladies Advisory Department in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Shellhorn
Ala
Carrie May
Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ana Biases
Levee Breaks Threaten Plantations Along Bayou Lafourche
Thibodaux La June 3 The back winter from Hymelia crevasse rises and the left bank levee on Golden Ranch formerly John R Ghenas gives way flooding hundreds of acres of cane. Greenwood plantation levee also broken and Chacbay water rising four inches daily though the last 24 hours two inches. St James levees hold but may fail with higher rise. Residents in Chacbay row canoes for provisions and transport with horse teams to town.
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Thibodaux
Hymelia
Bayou Lafourche
Golden Ranch
John R. Ghe
Raceland
Greenwood Plantation
Ernest Roger
Chacbay
St. James Plantation
Cnacbay
Oscar Creek Floods Drop 24 Inches in 10 Days
In Oscar Louisiana the crevasse water in fields has fallen 24 inches over ten days with variable daily drops. Evacuees from the back section are returning home as river levels fall. Water remains beneath homes but not above the floors. farmers may struggle to plant without seed aid as the Mississippi River declines.
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Oscar, la
Oscar
Mississippi
Morgan City Flood Refugees Reach Town Amid Rising Waters
In Morgan City Louisiana the floodwaters cover most areas and rise slowly. Thirty one Black refugees from southward districts and lower city were housed in the Negro Masonic and Negro Odd Fellows halls. A 21 year old mother of four died from illness while evacuees are prepared for typhoid and smallpox vaccination in sanitary halls.
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Morgan City
Rose Davis
Shannon
Advertising clock stalled amid wary merchants
A fragment notes an advertising clock planned to run a year to deliver results remains idle. The writer questions why merchants allow a couple of boomers to use them as suckers for a costly scheme.
Make Man Tablets Offer Free Trial Coupon
A dental ad style pitch promotes Make-Man Tablets claiming to strengthen nerves and improve blood health. It offers a free full-size box to readers who send a coupon, with two 50c price boxes and distribution via drug stores including Monroe Drug Co in Monroe Louisiana.
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Make-Man Tablet CO
MakeMan Bidg
Dept
Chicago
Nlt
Local paper ad payment complaint cited in Crowley Ridge Chronicle
The Crowley Ridge Chronicle questions why readers prepay for ads to a total stranger while their legitimate local newspaper asks for nothing in advance, urging caution about advance payments to unfamiliar entities in the community.
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Crowley Ridge
Ark
Chronicle
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds Quickly
The nation's Fourth of July injuries are grim yet the remedy Bucklen's Arnica Salve offers rapid healing for burns cuts bruises bullets wounds and explosions. It also treats boils ulcers eczema sore lips and piles and costs 25 cents at druggists.
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Bucklen
Exhibition of British Silks Opens in London
London June 5 Exhibition of British silks opens at the Princes skating rink under the British Silk Association formed twenty five years ago by women including royal relatives. Silk trade rose with Huguenot refugees settling in Spitalfields after 1685, but later declined though high grade British silks remain prized.
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London
United Kingdom
Princes’ Skating Rink
British Silk Association
England
James L
Spitalfields
Big Shipment Ford Cars in Monroe Sale
Yesterday Ford day in Monroe saw six cars received by local agent J Lowe and sold to buyers in Monroe and vicinity. The shipment marks the largest automobile delivery ever received in the area.
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Ford
Monroe
J. Lowe
Clark Favored in Arkansas Democratic Delegation
The Democratic state convention in Little Rock on June 5 names delegates to the national convention. Champ Clark leads in instructed delegates and his supporters expect the delegation to Baltimore to vote for him for the presidential nomination.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Dissolution of Blanks & Smith Partnership
Public notice states the partnership Blanks & Smith, previously run by F. A. Blanks and Jack W. Smith, is dissolved by mutual consent. Blanks sold his interest to Smith who assumes all debts and accounts owed to the firm. 25-101.
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F. A. Blanks
Jack W. Smith
Blanks & Smith
F. A. Blants
Blanks
Smith
Army Officers Wed in Governors Island Ceremony
Miss Stella L. Dann daughter of retired Lieut. Col. Peverly W. Dunn U S A and Lieut Allen Kimberly of the Army officiated at a full dress ceremony in the Church of St Cornelius the Centurion Governors Island. Kimberly will take his bride to Fort Monroe Virginia where he is stationed.
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New York
Church of St. Cornelius the Centurion
Governors Island
Stella L. Dann
Peverly W. Dunn
U.S. A
Allen Kimberly
The
Aberly
Fort Monroe
Boxers Jim Dune p to take up boxing next fall
Champion discus thrower Jim Dune p plans a boxing career shift next fall. Sam Lansford and Joe Jeannette are killed to clash at Vernor California on July 27.
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Jim Dune P
Sam Lansford
Joe Jeannette
Vernor
Calif
Winnipeg Horse Show Opens With Record Entries
Winnipeg Manitoba June 8 The eighth annual Winnipeg Horse Show Association exhibition opened this afternoon and will run through the week. A liberal prize list and trophies attract the largest number of fine show horses ever displayed, with many noted stables from Canada and the United States represented.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Winnipeg Horse Show Association
United States
Degrees for Three Blind Youths at Columbia Commencement
Three totally blind graduates received degrees at Columbia University today. Each student, despite blindness, completed the college course with strong standing and supported himself during college by private tutoring and other work.
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New York
Columbia University
Wilson in Minnesota at state Democratic convention
Delegates flood Duluth to pick Minnesota delegates for the Baltimore national convention. Woodrow Wilson’s managers expect an instructed delegation guided by New Jersey governor results from the county convention.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Digestive aid ad targets middle aged and elderly
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to improve digestion and keep bowels regular for people in middle age and older. It describes the tablets as mild and gentle in action suitable for seniors seeking comfort.
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Chamberlain
State convention in Concord considers suffrage and short ballot
A New Hampshire constitutional convention organized in Concord to propose amendments. Public interest centers on proposals for woman suffrage and adopting a short ballot to reduce election costs under the direct primary system now in force.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Iowa Elks Open Sixth Annual Davenport Convention
Davenport hosts hundreds for the sixth annual Iowa State Association of Elks meeting with a week of events. The program includes business sessions a street parade a band contest and other entertainments through Friday.
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Davenport
Iowa State Association of Elks
Let Chamberlain's Liniment Relieve Rheumatic Pain
It states that only external treatment is needed for most rheumatism cases with free application of Chamberlain's Liniment and massage at each use. The claim emphasizes rapid relief of pain and soreness and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Marlboro Track Opens First Spring Meet in Baltimore
Racing at Marlboro Track in Baltimore began under the Southern Maryland Fair and Agricultural Association. The ten day meet features steeplechases as a prominent event.
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Baltimore
Marlboro Track
Southern Maryland Fair and Agricultural Association
Presbyterians of Canada Begin 39th General Assembly in Edmonton
The thirty-ninth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada opens in Edmonton with retiring moderator Rev. P. R. McKay of Toronto presiding. Most ministerial commissioners are present. elders’ representation is strong. A busy session lies ahead with various matters to be considered.
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Edmonton
Alta
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsement
One hundred dollar reward offer for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from F. J. Cheney Co. and National Bank of Commerce Toledo O claim Cheney’s integrity and ability. Cure taken internally, 75 cents a bottle, testimonials free, also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Toledo
O. Hall
Recreation of rurals in Cleveland three day conference
Cleveland June 5 recreation rural communities is the important topic for a three days conference in Cleveland. Experts from across the country discuss rural traveling library gardening contests corn clubs athletics Boy Scout activities Camp Fire Girls and various forms of musical and dramatic play activities developed in rural districts.
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Cleveland
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl Uses Electric Bitters
A promotional blurb claims Electric Bitters cure weakness and restore vigor. It asserts a woman gains strong nerves bright brain even temper and rosy complexion from pure blood and rest. The ad touts relief from indigestion backache headaches fainting and dizziness. Price 50c at druggists.
Fighters Who Meet Tonight in Dual Card
Ad Wolgast faces Phil Brock in a six round bout at Pittsburgh while Johnny Kilbane boxes Tommy O Toole in a six round affair at Philadelphia. Both matches headline a twin bill featuring two featherweight contenders.
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Ad Wolgast
Phil Brock
Pittsburgh
Johnny Kilbane
Tommy O'Toole
Philadelphia
Mayor Fitzgerald Stumps Massachusetts in Senate Bid
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald resumes campaign across Massachusetts seeking the U.S. Senate seat now held by Crane. He campaigns in key cities, outlines policy goals, and frames the race as a test of leadership and national direction.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Crane
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Louisiana
Vanna
Krickel
West Monroe
Smith Shop
North 4Th St
Cumberland
Vicksburg
Memphis
St. Mary's
Printesse
Coffee
DeSiard St
Monroe Bakery
Sale
P. Ogden
Monroe Drug Co
Clark
Winnipeg Horse Show
Wilson
Iowa
Elks
Vienna Bakery Comb
Grand St
Hot Springs
Famous Hot Springs
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springs, Ark
Chase & Collens
Presbyterians of Canada
F. J. Cheney & Coo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Renwick’s Dairy
J. Renwick
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