This Date in History Highlights 1815 to 1901
Notable events from 1815 to 1901 include the Waterloo defeat of Napoleon by Wellington and Blucher, the Achilles statue in Hyde Park from captured Waterloo cannons, the Dahra caves tragedy in 1845, the 1855 fall of Sebastopol assault, the 700th anniversary of Christianity in Finland, Susan B. Anthony's 1875 voter conviction, and royal visits to Wellington New Zealand in 1901.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
Wellington
Blucher
Achilles
Hyde Park
London
Duke of Wellington
Dahra
Pelissier
Sebastopol
Finland
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
Lady Somerset
British Women’s Temperance Association
Prince and Princess of Wales
King George
Queen Mary
New Zealand
Birthdays of Noted Figures Mark Milestones Today
Maj. Gen. Lansing H Beach chief of engineers U S Army born in Dubuque Iowa 60 years ago. Hon Howard Ferguson Ontario Conservative leader born in Kemptville Ont 50 years ago. Cyrus H K Curtis Philadelphia publisher born in Portland Mo 70 years ago. Rev William P Robinson new president of St Louis University born
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Lansing H. Beach
U. S. Army
Dubuque
Iowa
Howard Ferguson
Ontario Conservatives
Kemptville
Ont
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Portland
William P. Robinson
St. Louis Universty
Raymond B Stevens Birthday Remembrance in St Louis
In St Louis, 49 years ago today Raymond B Stevens then vice chair man of the U S Shipping Board was born in Binghamton New York 46 years ago today.
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St. Louis
Raymond B. Stevens
U. S&s. Shipping Board
Binghamton
N. Y
Trilby and Svengali Take The Screen At Picture Garden
Clara Kimball Young stars as Trilby with Wilton Lackaye returning as Svengali in a screen version of the famous novel. The Paris scenes are vividly depicted and the cast includes Chester Barnett and Paul McAllister as part of the sensational production.
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London
George du Maurier
Miss Young
Trilby
Paris
Chester Barnett
Paul McAllister
Passions Playground to Open at Lyceum Starring Katherine MacDonald
The Lyceum announces Passions Playground a Monte Carlo tale with Katherine MacDonald in the lead. The film adaptation titled The Guests of Hercules offers a dazzling screen vehicle under First National Exhibitors Circuit for her latest release.
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Katherine MacDonald
Monte Carlo
C. N
A. M. Williamson
Lyceum Theatre
First National Exhibitors
Miss MacDonald
Passions
Grand Jury Blames Labor for High Building Costs
Cleveland reports the grand jury blames labor for rising building costs citing a slowdown in work and higher wages while denying evidence of a price-fixing combination. The three month inquiry heard testimony from builders material dealers and labor representatives.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Kennedy
Post Office Handles 60 000 Chicks In One Day
Petaluma California on June 12 the local post office copes with a surge of parcel post living stock shipments of baby chicks. A large team of workers was added as 60 000 chicks went outbound in one day and typical daily totals ran 45 000 to 60 000 during freight congestion.
Pacific Coast Tennis Tourney Opens at Berkeley Club
Berkeley hosts the Pacific Coast championship with many top Far West players entered. The event begins tomorrow on the Berkeley club courts and promises spirited early rounds as entrants vie for the title.
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Berkeley
Calif
Far West
Berkeley Club
Mary Grant Leaves Convent for Inheritance to Monte Carlo
Mary Grant abandons the convent upon receiving her inheritance and travels to Monte Carlo. There she becomes entangled with a group of society breeders whose plotted schemes pull her into a world of danger and excitement.
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Mary Grant
Monte Carlo
Mary
French Dancers Starving for More American Jazz
Washington June 12 The French public craves American jazz dance music and demands encore selections three to four times. American dance music commands higher prices in France, and the Vice Consul at Nantes notes dancers are starved for more music while American publishers overlook a golden opportunity. News Star want ads bring results.
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Washington
France
Nantes
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Monroe Automobile & Supply Company
Southern Association
Williams Lumber CO
West Monroe
Picture Garden
The
Lyceum
Petaluma, Cal
Petaluma
J. KE. Lockwood
News-Star
Cole Aero
Whitfield Motor CO
South Grand St
Walier
Sugar Bros. Grocery Co. Distributors
Grand St
Automobile Row
C. E. Woodham
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