Notable events mark today across regions
Thirty years after Sir John A. Macdonalds death events in multiple places include the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston celebrating its 283rd anniversary. Illinois holds a state wide circuit court judges election as the U S Supreme Court adjourns for a summer recess.
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John A. MacDonald
Artillery Company
Boston
America
Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
University of Tennessee
Charles W. Elliot
Harvard University
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
American Medical Association
Conventions Opening Today Across U S Organizations
A list of conventions opens today in multiple cities including St Louis Cleveland Boston Syracuse Des Moines Webster City Galveston Oklahoma City Spokane and more. Associations featured include chiefs of police water works industrial physicians anaesthetics public health bankers and missionary societies. A patent remedy Prickly Ash Bitters is advertised as a blood purifier and tonic priced at 1.25 per bottle at Collins Pharmacy and Dr Calvert West Monroe.
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Collens Pharmacy
Monroe
St. Louis
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Cleveland
Boston—Association of Industrial Physicians and Surgeons
Boston
American Medical Editors’ Association
Oston
Webster City, In
Iowa Christian Missionary Society
Galveston—Texas
Cotton Seed Crushers ’Association
Oklahoma City
Christian Endeavor Societies of Oklahoma
Spokane— Washington
Grand Lodge I. 0. C. F
E. G. Calvert
West Monroe
Westchester Racing Meets Belmornt Park and Major Events
A compact schedule lists racing at Belmornt Park for the Westchester Racing Association, plus Dorval Jockey Club meets in Montreal. Other sports include golf at Gleneagles, women’s eastern championship in Brookline, trapshooting in Des Moines, tennis opens in Hartford and Greenville, and boxing cards in Harrison, St Paul, and Detroit featuring Gans and Albert among others.
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Westchester Racing Association
Belmornt Park
Dorval Jockey Club
Montreal
Gleneagles
Scotland
Brookline
Mass
Iowa
Harrison
N. J
Benny Walter
Phil Logan
Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
St. Paul
Panama Joe Gans
Kid Albert
Detroit
Howard G. Kelley Re elected President of Grand Trunk Railway
Howard G. Kelley, a native of the United States, has been reelected president of the Grand Trunk Railway system. His career began in 1881 with the Northern Pacific railroad, and he rose to a high position in the Canadian railroad world. He was born in Philadelphia.
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Howard G. Kelley
Grand Trunk Railway System
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
Philadel
The Almost Places and Wide Forks of Life
A personal meditation on almost choice points that shape our lives. The narrator recalls a small village never visited and a fork in the road that could have altered friendships, work, and even a future name. He reflects on near misses, driving mishaps, and the idea that small differences steer entire destinies.
Canadian engineer Kelley rises to presidency in 1917
The passage traces Kelley’s career from educated youth in Philadelphia to chief engineer at Grand Trunk Railway in 1907, advancement to vice-president, and selection as president in 1917, noting his high standing in the profession and a presidency of the Canadian national society.
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Phia
Polytechnical College
North
Northern Pacific
Montana
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Grand Trunk Railway
J. J. Chamberlain
Kelley
Canadian National Society
Oregon Voters Face Special Election Measures
Salem voters will decide on multiple constitutional amendments tomorrow including a soldiers bonus plan with a $15 monthly payout or a loan option and a test bill for physical and medical exams for marriage license applicants. The ballot also includes a measure to allow women on juries.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Police Chiefs Convene in St Louis for International Meeting
Heads of major city police departments from the United States and Canada gather in St Louis for the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Sessions open and run through Thursday with formal ceremonies and discussions planned.
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St. Louis
United States
Canada
International Association of Chiefs of Police
This Date in History Highlights Early American and World Events
A list of historical notes: 1782 Col Crawford’s expedition defeated near Upper Sandusky, 1816 Benjamin Hawkins dies at Fort Hawkins, 1848 English Chartist leaders imprisoned, 1855 Sebastopol bombardment renewed, 1861 Georgia governor Joseph M Terrell born, 1862 Memphis surrenders to Commodore Lavie, 1886 John W Nevin dies, 1912 Terrell obituary, 1918 Belfast Orangemen mob attack police.
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Col. Crawford
Upper Sandusky
Benjamin Hawkins
United States
North Carolina
Fort Hawkins
England
Sebastopol
Joseph M. Terrell
Georgia
Greenville
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Health Crash Prevention
Advertisement notes that starting now with Prickly Ash Bitters will purify the blood liver and bowels to prevent a midyear breakdown during busy work. Priced at $1.25 per bottle. Col
Bond's Liver Pills Promising Cold Relief
Cleansing ad claims Bond's Liver Pills purge poisonous germs causing colds influenza and fevers. One pill at bedtime brings prompt relief and costs 25 cents at all druggists. Refuse substitutes.
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Bond
Just Folks by Edgar Guest
Poet Edgar Guest savages Jonathan Jones for grand plans to better the world while his own home and family languish in disrepair. The poem argues that to improve society one must first improve individual living conditions and personal responsibility.
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Just Folks
Edgar Guest
Trace
Jonathan Jones
Jonathan
Large American Medical Association Convention Opens in Boston
In Boston on June 6 the annual American Medical Association meeting opened with over five thousand physicians and surgeons from North America and Europe. Clinics were arranged for every department of medicine and surgery and daily sessions planned for a dozen sections. The event drew many visiting doctors and their families, filling hotels and private lodgings as preparations and detail were extensive.
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Boston
Mass
American Medical Association
North America
Europe
General Meetings In Delegates House On Medical Papers
Members of the House of Delegates met to transact association business and hold daily department sessions. Nearly five hundred medical and surgical papers were presented for discussion.
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House of Delegates
Pope Beautifies 22 Uganda Black Markers
One year ago today the Pope beautified 22 markers in Uganda while in Europe the German Reichstag election results showed a socialist majority.
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Uganda
Negro
Prohibition Leader Samuel Dickie and Noted Figures Born Today
A dated reminiscence marks anniversaries of Samuel Dickie former Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hoban leader and Scranton bishop born in Waterloo N J. Rev. James A Kelso Western Theological Seminary president born in India. actress Frances Starr born in Oneonta N Y.
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Samuel Dickie
Michael J. Hoban
Ontario
Scranton
Waterloo
N. J
James, A. Kelso
Western Theological Seminary
India
Frances Starr
Oneonta
N. Y
Delegates Set for North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Meet
Wilmington lays out elaborate plans for hosting visiting delegates for the annual federation invention. Sessions start tomorrow and run through Friday with reception and entertainment arranged.
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Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
Leonard to Defend Title Against Kansas in Hudson Bout
Benny Leonard will defend his championship versus Rocky Kansas at Harrison baseball park in New Jersey promoters event that could draw a record crowd from New York fight fans. Benny Walger faces Phil Logan in the semi final. A second item reports cultural and social notes on marriage duties and teacher dress standards in New York.
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New York
Hudson
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
New Jersey
Harrison Baseball Park
Kansas
Leonard
Benny Walger
Phil Logan
Dr J B Vaughan Office Over New South Drug Store
The notice lists Dr J B Vaughan with office over New South Drug Store and contact numbers for office and residence, indicating a professional practice location and reachable addresses for patients and clients.
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DRS. Adams & Uraves
L. J. L. Adams
J. Q. Graves
Armand G. McHenry
New South Drug Store
C. H. Mosley
Collens
Leo Vandegaer
Central Savings Bank
J. B. Vaughan
C. H. Hily
DeSiard
R. L. Wood
Chase-Amman
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Tley & Herring
Corner Hall and Harrison
Talis
Oregon Voters
Sheppard
Sweet Dreams
Skeeter Skoot
Collens’ Pharmacy
NYAL
Lockwood-Beadle Furniture
St. Anne St
Monroe Hardware Co
Bree
Bruce Frizzell Monroe Brick and Builders Supply Co
Jonthan
Jonahan
Doctors At
North Carolina Clubwomen
I. Thompson
Pine Street
W. C. Walters
Lamar Life Insurance Company
Jackson
Miss
Catalpa Street
Stone Avenue
City
Care News-Star
Willows
Saenger Theatre
Swartz
Estein Place
Bastrop Road
Ouachita Avenue
St. John Street
Texas Avenue
Oake Street
Opposit Court House
T. A. Enochs
H. G. Hollingsworth
Fennell
Faulkner
Mississippi Delta
Depot
P.O
L. W. Gresham
EASOL
Palace
Grand Street
Addie
Webb Goodlett
Third
Jackson Streets
Weaks Supply Co
Little Rock
Memphis
South
C. C. Bell Manufacturing CO
Postoffice
South Grand St
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Dixie Bedding Co., Ltd
G. R.ober
Ouachita Ave
Benton Holt
P. O
Monroe Coffee CO
ENDOM
F. Endom
Grammont St
James Edwil
Wallworth
J. P. Brown
Swayze
DeSiard St
Monroe, la
Jas. T
Ocer Collens
Neel & McGee Civil Engineers
P. O. Box
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary
North Sixth St
C. S. Shoemaker
G. W. James
L. L. Smith
Liberty Bonds Bought
H. & B. Beer
New Orleans
Milam St
Shreveport
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