Woman Heads Chicago Schools For First Time In History
Mrs Elia Flagg Young chosen to lead Chicago public schools by the new board of education. A 64 year old educator born in Buffalo New York she has long served as Chicago district superintendent and later as a professor at the University of Chicago. She has edited educational bi monthly journals since 1906.
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Chicago
Elia Flagg Young
Chicago Normal
Board of Education
Buffalo
University of Chicago
Pulliam Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Harry Pulliam president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs died after shooting himself in his New York Athletic Club room. A bullet passed through his head severing both optic nerves and causing instant blindness. He lingered for hours and did not leave a reason, the act generally attributed to ill health.
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Pulliam
Harry
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
New York Athletic Club
New York City
Farmer Dies From Thrashing Machine Accident
Thomas Melton, a farmer, suffered serious injuries after falling onto a thrashing machine on Edward Bishop’s Kansas farm. His right leg was torn below the knee and his left foot severely mangled, potentially requiring amputation. Melton, middle aged with a large family, was assisting to operate the engine when the accident occurred.
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Thomas Melton
Edward Bishop
Kansas
Melton
Bleriot Eyes Race With Wrights For $25,000 Purse
French aviator Louis Bleriot learns from the Associated Press that Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition officials offer a 25000 dollar prize for an air race between him and the Wright brothers. He says he will accept if challenged under SETLE conditions.
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Bleriot
Wrights
Louis Bleriot
Associated Press
Wright Brothers
Congress Adjourns Amid Tariff Battle and Nominations
The Senate adjourned after a brief session while the tariff bill remains in conference. President nominations were confirmed including Charles R. Crane as minister to Chile. In the House, M a cone clashed with Rucker over record remarks, and Randall urged a bill to bar gifts to lawmakers and officers from interested parties. The Dominican extradition treaty was ratified.
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Senate
Culberson
Charles R. Crane
Chris
House
Macon
Ark
Rucker
Colo
Colorado
Randall
Texas
Congress
Conference Committee
United States
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Clark
Payne
Ways and Means
Tawney
Minneapolis
Charles Richard van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Suburban Farms Association Forms in New York
The Suburban Farms Association organized in New York to turn city residents toward land settlement. Bolton Hall leads, with plans for a large tract near the city for small farms. Only men with growing families earning 1500 to 2000 dollars and savings are considered. Loans for improvements accompany land sales, with payments equal to city rent to own in twenty years.
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New York
Suburban Farms Association
Bolton Hall
Amherst professor plans high balloon to Mars signals
Prof Todd of Amherst describes in a Boston interview a plan to send the largest balloon to about ten miles height next September. A wireless antenna atop the bag will connect to ground wires, with a glass-walled basket containing two oxygen tanks and a rotary pump. A safety valve releases pressure at 14 to 15 psi as he hopes to receive vibrations from Mara’s inhabitants.
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Todd
Amherst
Mara
Bosten
Fire Rips Pittsburg Kirby Shoe Building
A four story brick structure in Pittsburg housing the Kirby Shoe Company was destroyed by fire causing about 75000 dollars in losses. Across Orange Virginia a sweeping blaze damaged the business district with similar financial impact and partial insurance coverage. In Medicine Hat Alberta two CPR employees John Ritchie and Wil Mass Shaw drowned while bathing.
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Pittsburg
Kirby Shoe Company
Orange
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
John Ritchie
Wil- Mass Shaw
Wheaton Buys Traction Stock Amid Market Curiosity
Porter secretly purchased Traction stock while Wheaton matches the price, leveraging bank channels and broker insights. Wheaton plans to profit from a rebound, securing 100 shares through a private arrangement and concealing holdings to avoid Porter’s notice.
Timothy Margrave’s Rail Rivalry and Hidden Motives
Timothy Margrave, rising to third vice president, pursues control of Clarkson Traction to boost his wealth. He plots to reorganize the company, fearing receivership, while carefully gathering information on ally-turned-rival William Porter through Wheaton and daughter Mabel, keeping loyalty with the Transcontinental rail line.
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Timothy Margrave
Margrave
Clarkson Traction
Argrave
William Porter
Clarkson
Porter
Wheaton
Jim
Thompson
Arizona
Aaid Mareravee
Margraves
Traction stock schemes stir Wheaton and Porter
Wealthy Wheaton agrees to an annual railroad pass amid talk of Traction stock with Margrave and Porter, who discuss bids, bonds, and a looming meeting. Porter plans to seize control at the next annual meeting while warning of bondholder actions and Eastern investors.
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Porter
Wheaton
Margrave
Peckham
Porter Returns to Fenton’s Office After Fatiguing Visit
Porter enters Fenton’s private office, locks the door and fatigued demeanor shows as he resumes his discussion with his powerful client. Fenton, complying with his top client’s whims, sets aside a law book and tidies his desk as Porter speaks.
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Porter
Fenton
Plaintiff Tests Rail Delay Damages Questions at Trial
In Yonkers State news the man sues a Southern railroad for damages caused by a delay that cost him an appointment. The judge asks basic questions as the plaintiff hesitates before clarifying whether his age is needed at boarding or alighting, highlighting the procedural nature of the case.
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Southern Railroad
Yonkers
Nothing Doing Burglar and Newwed Hat Payment Dialogue
A terse exchange unfolds as a robber halts a man who says he has just paid for his wife's new hat. The burglar dismisses the excuse and tells him to move on.
Accomplishedwoman Cooking As New Fad Sparks Debate
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a modern woman who excels in riding, fencing, shooting, swimming, golf, and cooking. A male voice questions cooking as a new female pursuit, mocking the trend and wondering what will come next.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Digeresce in Men. Mrs. Peckem
Dialogue shows Mrs. Peckem noting her brother prefers bachelor life and fears marriage. Peckem jokes about his own lack of fear before marriage and reflects on single life.
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Peckem
Train telescoping escape linked to through car rider
In a terse exchange, a Cleveland Leader report notes a train collision described as telescoping. The survivor recounts traveling in the through car, avoiding injuries due to position.
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Gcleveland
A Sere Cure
The readable text presents a garbled dialogue fragment with unclear meaning and no identifiable people, places, or events. The fragment lacks coherent context to form a substantive news item or factual summary.
Who Bought Them Neckwear Purchases Reveal Market Oddity
A man buying a necktie scanned a pile and set aside two thus chosen. The salesman removed one from consideration. The buyer asked if it was a mistake. The clerk replied that ties set aside by five or six men go to women buying for men.
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New York Sun
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted By User Testimonial
A Madison Indiana resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing kidney irregularities back ache and overall health issues. The testimonial from Mrs. John B Whittaker cites headaches fatigue and ankle swelling improving after use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
John B. Whittaker
Jefferson St
Madison
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
He Delayed the Game in a Lumber Camp Tale
An Eastern college graduate applying for work in a Michigan lumber camp is assigned to the cross-saw with an old lumberman. After two days the youth tires, and the veteran warns him to keep his feet off the ground as he rides the saw, highlighting a hard lesson in labor humor.
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Eastern College
Michigan
Everybody's Magazine
Sonny
Parish church in England bans marriage and burial fees
The rector of Alderley England announced at a vestry meeting that his parish church now charges no fees for marriages or burials due to a conscientious objection. Alderley is described as the only parish church in England with no fees. An advertisement touts a teeth soothing syrup for children and a home remedy claimed to ease teething pain and colic.
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Alderley
England
Judge Uses Little Girls as Jury in Juvenile Case
An isolated Kansas City Journal report describes a Wyandotte County juvenile court scene where a judge asks a group of little girl witnesses to write jury opinions on Ezra Moulton charged with incorrigibility He reveals his decision and the girls vote for whipping by his mother.
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Kansas City Journal
Little Ezra Moulton
Juvenile Court
Wyandotte County
Ezra Moulton
House of Correction
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