Fraunces Tavern Restored to Echo Washington Farewell
The 1907 restoration of Fraunces Tavern in New York City marks the 124th anniversary of Washington’s farewell to his officers. Tablets recount the site’s history from 1719 Queen’s Head Tavern to its 1907 formal occupancy by the Sons of the Revolution.
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Washington
Fraiunces
Broad Street
New York
Fraunces’Tavern
New York City
Sons of the Revolution
Chamber of Commerce
W.H. Mersereau
Fraunces’ Tavern
Fraunces
Pearl Street
Morse Arrested on Grand Larceny Charges After Europe Trip
Financier Charles W. Morse returns from Europe and is arrested at quarantine aboard the steamer Etruria. He posts 20000 bail and is to plead not guilty in open court to two indictments for grand larceny involving about 100000. Morse claims his voyage was for stock sales and rest, not a flight from creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Morse
Ice Trust
Lhes
Europe
Etruria
Victor Dowling
Supreme Court
Morse
Fifth Avenue
Acceusers
Justice Dowling
Jerome
Albert B. Boardman
Phillip J. Britt
Benjamin W. Morse
Canada Gains 277376 New Residents During Year
The article notes Canada welcomed 277,376 new residents in the past year, up from 215,912 the year before, with 66,551 coming from the United States. It highlights free 160 acre homesteads for settlers, wheat yields of 20 to 40 bushels per acre, and up to 60 bushels in some Alberta districts. A letter from Frank Morrey of Kelvington Sask reflects positive farming experiences and land availability.
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Canada
Dakota
Montana
United States
Dominion of
Rhine
Rhone
Germany
Russia
Lancashire
Yorkshire
North
Mississippi
Pacific
Alberta
E. T. Holmes, Esq
St. Paul
Minn
Wadena
Canadian Northern
Frank Morrey
Kelvington
Sask
Washington and the early life of a future president
A nostalgic sketch portrays George Washington as a gifted athlete who would likely be a college student today. It recalls his prowess in baseball and football style feats, his outdoor strength, and a jumping contest in Virginia where he wins the right to marry the farmer’s daughter before relinquishing his claim and attending the wedding supper.
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Broad Street
Tarrytown
Holland
Pearl Street
Sam” Fraunces
George Washington
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Redskins
Jonathan
Washington
Lydia HB. Pinkham
T. C. Willadson
Manning
Iowa
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia I. Pinkham
Two Marines Die After Jump From Tug
Two men jumped overboard from the tug Annie R Wood on a Newport to Fort Greble voyage and drowned. One is believed to be Private Benjamin G Steenerson son of Congressman Halvor Steenerson, the other a Marine named John M McIntosh awaiting discharge. The bodies have not yet been recovered and no positive identifications made. The incident occurred off Cananicut Point after the men showed no warning. Steenerson enlisted October 24 1907 at Grand Forks Minnesota.
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Newport, R. 1
United States Marines Corps
Annie R. Wood
Newport
Fort Greble
Benjamin G. Steenerson
Halvor Steenerson
Minnesota
John M. McIntosh
Rich
Cananicut Point
Steenerson
Hast
Grand’ Forks
Minn
Night riders whip Eddyville men in tobacco war flare up
In Eddyville Kentucky a armed group of 309 night riders attacked at 1 am Sunday, beating ten men including Police Judge C W Rucker and former city marshal Lesel Woods. Over a thousand shots fired, one young woman reportedly grazed by a stray bullet as the riders moved on. In Buffalo New York Montague Roberts led the American car toward the Paris race, followed by C Bourcier St Chaffray two hours later.
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Eddyville
C. W. Rucker
Lesel Woods
Press Fralick
Grace Robertson
Kentucky
Buffalo
N. Y
Montague Roberts
C. Bourcier St. Chaffray
Tragedy and Confession Mark Weekend News
Cincinnati copper 40 year old kills wife and takes own life at dawn then dies. Bert Hendershter admits shooting his stepfather Nathan Taylor after a Confectionery Store incident. On the Crispin from Para Brazil two yellow fever cases reported near Galveston Texas.
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Creston
Ila
Bert Hendershter
Bell Taylor
Nathan Taylor
Taylor
Brazil
Galveston
Tex
Crispin
Para
Torpedo Boats Arrive Four Days Ahead of Schedule
The navy department announced the American torpedo boat flotilla reached Talcahuano Chile four days early on Saturday. The flotilla will stay five or six days before sailing to Callao.
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Washington
Navy Department
Talcahuano
Chile
Callao
Guthrie Primary Delegates Back W J Ryan In All Counties
In Oklahoma Democrat primaries held Saturday delegates to the state convention were chosen with W J Ryan endorsed by all 75 counties in the state indicating broad party support and unity.
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Guthrie
Okla
W. J.ryan
The Old Lady Was Willing
A quarrelsome delinquent subscriber asks to meet the editor in his office and threatens violence. The assistant editor taunts the man, inviting a confrontation while noting the editor’s temper. The piece ends with a humorous aside about church decor and civic manners at a noonday lunch counter.
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Eyo Flame
Washington’s
Warrant
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Toonthar
Berliner
John x Salter Seed Co
Casey
Sullivan
Mike
Swift & Co
Chicago
Brown
John Ruskin
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
BH. W. Grove
Ourea
Bunko
Eddyville, Ky
Wife
Cincinnatii
Peter Gruener
Oklahoma
Bryan
Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Sterling Foundry CO
Main Street
Sterling
Ills
Carters
Wittle
Defiance Starch
Carter
Wtork
North Butte
E. M. Buchanan & Co, Invest
Broadway
Seoul
Jaities
Waverly Mining Co
Crozer Bldg
Philadelphia T
Colorado
Comatock Lode
Hbonald
Novitas Rt. Cosy Walthaniy Mu
Anai
Winston
Dross
Anake
Tribune Ldg
Cnt
J. d. H. Guenany & Son, Sieanineny
Mass
Freynrupor's
Pat
Waal
Patent Az
Wy ‘ Oy
Diio
Wditoc
Torinslow
Sighees
Kamictoa
Thompson
Chese Brough Mfg. CO
Putnam
APO Drug GO
Quincy
Hilzola
Sloan's
Genete
Earl S.sloan
Boston
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