Opening of Ten Day Meets Across North America
Calendar notes sports openings in multiple cities with races, regattas, tennis championships and boat races. Key events include Metropolitan Jockey Club meeting in Jamates, Coshocton circuit racing, state tennis opens in Philadelphia and Augusta, and Yale Harvard boat event on the Thames. Also historic notes on Washington’s command, Polk presidency, and 1904 General Slocum disaster.
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Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamates, Res. c
Lake Erie
Coshocton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Augusta
Pat Brown
Johnny Tillman
Milwaukee
Daughters of the Revolution Meet in Minneapolis
Delegates from many states gather for the twenty third annual meeting of the General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution in Minneapolis Minnesota. The program begins with Frog Day exercises followed by a reception and banquet at the Hotel Radisson. Mrs Clarence L Bleakley of New York will preside at the first business session Tuesday morning. Officers to be elected Wednesday afternoon.
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Daughters of the Revolution
Minneapolis
Minn
General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
Hotel Radisson
Clarence L. Bleakley
New York
South Atlantic States tournament opens in Augusta tennis
In Augusta Georgia on June 15 the seventeenth annual South Atlantic States tournament began at the Country Club. Many top lawn tennis players compete as events in men's singles and doubles, women's singles and mixed doubles will be decided over six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder Ad
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder promises to revive energy and health by cleansing the system. Believable testimonial from Mrs. James Duncan of Haynesville Maine claims complete cure after doctors gave up. Available 50 cents and one dollar at druggists. Also Bucecklen’s Arnicoe Salve for cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Haynes- Ville
Bucecklen
Arnicoe
Mme Schumann Heink Debut and World Fame Timeline
The famous singer born in Lieben Bohemia in 1861 rose from a Dresden trial to Hamburg opera to Berlin Paris and London. She debuted in America in Chicago in 1898 and then largely performed in the United States. Also noted are birthdays for Johanna Gadski Joseph Taggart and Sir Harry Moslean.
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Mme. Schumann-Heink
Lieben
Bohemia
Ernestine Roessler
Gratz
Royal Opera House
Dresden
Hamburg
Berlin
Paris
London
Mme Schumann-Heink
Americem
Chicago
Berlin Royal Opera
America
Johanna Gadski
Joseph Taggart
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Health and Purify
An old health ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to prevent constipation and cleanse the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims improved health by removing fermenting foods and gas with mild effective action priced at 25 cents. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is also recommended for all hurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Bucklen
Arnica
Parade Marks Transfer of Pennsylvania Battle Flags to Capitol
Harrisburg observers saw a parade and ceremonies as old battle flags from the State Museum were moved to the Capitol rotunda. Civil War veterans led an escort of five National Guard companies while Governor Tener gave the opening address and Major Moses Veale delivered the day’s oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Museum
Pennsylvania
Capitol
John K. Tener
Moses Veale
Philadelphia
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism With Chamberlains Liniment
An ad reports W A Lockhard of Homer City New York cured his rheumatism with Chamberlains Liniment after suffering arm and shoulder pains last spring. He states one bottle provided relief and complete cure. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lockhard
Homer City
N. Y
International Printing Pressmen Union Opens Annual Convention
Delegates from across the United States and Canada gathered in Rogersville Town for the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America annual convention. The opening session featured G. A. Isaacs, general secretary of the Operative Printers, among others. The event runs for a week or ten days at the organization's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogersville
Town
United States
Canada
International Printing Pressmen and Assignants’ Union of North America
G. A. Isaacs
Operative Printers
Brown University Class Day Marks 1914 Commencement
The third day of Brown University's commencement featured Class Day exercises with Robert S. Holding Jr. of Lewiston Maine as senior class president, Nahum Merrill of Chicago delivering the class oration, and Allan Langley of Newport presenting the class poem. The ceremonies were held on campus this afternoon.
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Providence
R. J
Brown University
Robert S. Holding, Jr
Lewiston
Nahum Merrill
Chicago
Allan L. Langley
Newport
Indigestion and Constipation Relief Claim
Mrs. Mary E. McMullen of Phelps New York reports taking Chamberlain's Tablets about five years ago for indigestion and constipation. She says they helped at once and after several weeks she was cured. Sold by all dealers.
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J. H. Seitz
Detroit Mich
Chamberlain
Mary E. McMullen
Phelps, N. Y
Maine Primary Day Shapes State and Congressional Races
In Portland on June 15 Maine voters cast ballots in the Republican Democratic and Socialist primaries for state and congressional officers. Progressives and Prohibitionists chose in convention. Governor Haines and four congressional incumbents faced no opposition for renomination. September election follows.
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Maine
Portland
Haines
Congress
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WEE
Connaught Park Jockey Club
Otta
Yale
Harvard
New London
Thames River
Conn
Schuylkill River
Taxarkana
Texas
Dr. Hobson
Mre. C. A. Einfeldt
Rock Island
Ill
George Washington
William B. Ogden
Chiceego
Walton
New York City
Massachusetts
Great Britain
James K. Polk
U. S
Nashville
Tenn
Mecklenburg County
N C
Sergius
Russia
Elizabeth of Hesse
Victoria
Berinng Sea
United
Japan
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Peter I
Ceneral Slocum
East River
Union National Bank of Monroe
Joe Bell
Monroe Hardware
Courtright
Century Plant
Warren Taylor
Monroe Drug Company
Taylor & Sanders
Shepard
Fectant
Scott
Chase & Collens Co
Imite
Rexel
DeSiard St
INE
Monroe, la
Schlitz
Cumberland
the Consolidated Ice Co. Cor. Breard & Walnut Sts
Milgaakee
Vas
News-Star
J. M. Zanone & CO
Central Savings Bank Building
Popham’s
New South Drug Store
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