National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Holds 36th Convention
Delegates from local and state groups across the country gather in Omaha for the thirty sixth annual NWCTU convention. The president Mrs L M N Stevens delivers the annual address and officers report progress in the temperance movement. The program includes three sessions daily and religious meetings on Sunday with noted speakers.
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Omaha
Neb
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
L. M. N. Stevens
Re-election Push for National Organization Officers
Dications indicate continued support for the present officers as they seek another term in leading the national group. The internal signal points to an anticipated smooth renewal of leadership without major challenger names.
Arbor Day Observed Across Pennsylvania in 1914
Autumn Arbor Day was widely observed in Pennsylvania with tree plantings and school ceremonies. State Superintendent Nathan C. Schaeffer led efforts that expanded the observance beyond previous years, as reports from across the state indicate.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Wisconsin Teachers Meet Opens in La Crosse
The Western Wisconsin Teachers association opened its annual convention in La Crosse Wisconsin with unusually large attendance. Sessions continue tomorrow and into the following day.
Bozone's Market Offers Dill Pickles and Candies
At W A Bozone's shop readers are invited to shop an up-to-date line featuring dill and sour pickles, sour kraut, pig's feet, candies, seeded raisins, citron, and Seward's candies. 19-If.
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Seward
Henry M Whitney Celebrates 70th Birthday in Boston
Henry M Whitney a leading New England financier and proponent of trade reciprocity with Canada marked his 70th birthday in Boston on October 22. Whitney’s long career and influence in regional finance and policy were noted in tributes from colleagues and associates.
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Henry M. Whitney
Boston
Mass
New England
Canada
Boston street railway organizer and political figure
Mr. Whitney, brother of the late William C. Whitney of New York, organized Boston's present street railway system and has interests in steamship lines and coal and iron properties in Nova Scotia. He was the 1905 Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts and, two years later, for governor.
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Whitney
William C. Whitney
New York
Boston
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
Empress Augusta Victoria Birthday Note
The Empress Augusta Victoria wife of the German emperor is remembered on her fifty first birthday born October 22 1858 at Schloss Dalzig daughter of the late Duke Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg. Early years were spent with family and courtiers.
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Augusta Victoria
Schloss Dalzig
Freidrich
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Augusta
Empress Remains Central Figure in Prussian Court
The narrative recalls the teenage marriage of an 18 year old princess to Prince William of Prussia who became German emperor in 1888 on his father’s death. She supported him as a devoted wife, assisting with his business and governing duties with clear judgment. She is described as mother to six sons and a daughter and active in court life at Dalzig.
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Dalzig
Prince William of
Prussia
This Date in History Highlights Notable Births and Events
Notable dates span 1749 to 1908. Sir Philip Francis born, Peyton Randolph and Col. William Barton died, 1831 Barton born, 1853 fleets at Bosphorus, 1872 Missouri burned, 1884 Lansdowne sworn governor general, 1893 Melilla bombardment, 1895 Cleveland cabinet visit Atlanta, 1908 Cleveland franchise referendum defeat.
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Philip Francis
Peyton Randolph
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Williamsburg
William Barton
Providence
R. I
Bosphorus
Missouri
Marquis of Lansdowne
Canada
Melilla
Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
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