First AUR Trip For Purely Commercial Air Travel
Dusseldorf June 24 The first aerial trip for purely commercial purposes opened today on the Deutschland giant dirigible. Twenty passengers paid 50 dollars each for three hour southeast bound journeys. The first stage covered 100 miles in three hours at an average 83 mph. Sixty passengers carried during the sailing to Friedrichshafen, with revenue of 3000 dollars.
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Dusseldorf
Weutschland
Hlamsburg-American Steamship Company
German Airship Stock Company
Friederickchafn
Ble Alcraft
Friederichshafen
Friederickshafen
German Airship Company
Deutschland
Otter
Seeamehup Company
Brst
Is Woman the Head of the House Debate Tonight
A debate on whether the woman is the head of the house is set at the Second United Presbyterian church Friday evening. Rev S C Gamble and attorney Wyle McCaslin with Homer Drake will uphold the affirmative while James A Chambers R K Athen and Clyde Gibson oppose. W W Stevenson to chair.
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United Presbyterian Church
S.C. Gamble
Wyle McCaslin
Homer Drake
First Heat Fatality Reported in Youngstown
John Corum a 10 year old colored boy died at a hospital after being found unconscious on the floor of the barbershop where he worked. The incident, marked by the new Gractte proverb about work, underscores the era’s harsh working conditions and heat dangers.
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Youngstown
John Corum
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Ad Claim
A Victorian era testimonial from Granitevills Victoria praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health during "the period of change of life." The letter extols cures of inflammation irregularities nervous prostration and other female ailments and claims the medicine costs little to try.
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Inkbarm
Pinkham
Itn
Cras. Clay
K.F.D
Granitevills
Vic
Lydia
Finkham
Lydian
K. Makham
Gay society man sues wife for damages case postponed
Aurel Batorat known as the famous whip sues Mrs Burke Roche his recently divorced wife J Henry Work and Frank K Sturgis alleging conversion of his personal property including horses. He seeks 150000 damages and offered to drop 60000. The case was continued for a week.
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Aurel Batorat
Lee
Newport
District of Columbia Population Grows 28.8 Percent
Washington reports 331,069 residents in 13th census for District of Columbia. 1900 census tallies 278,518. 1890 was 230,392. Growth over ten years equals 52,351, or 28.8 percent. Census officials note timing and methods while awaiting nationwide totals.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Census Bureau of
Sam
Tahon
Eoon
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Insulted Chal Geis Thirty Days In Ellwood City
Fred Jones a Pittsburg youth was arrested for insulting a German girl employed by the Citizen. He pleaded before Burgess J. D. Cunningham and received a month in county jail. A second youth fled after a pursuit, Jones was caught near Park Avenue and Eighth Street, case noted as a grim misunderstanding with no work offered at the office.
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Ellwood City
Fred Jones
Pittsburg
Burgess J. D. Cunningham
Ute County
Burgess
Jones
Ellwood
Rock Point
Eighth Street
Poister
Peister
Reitley
Park Avenue
Reilley
Burgess Gama
Patrolman Cline Charged After Fatal Shooting in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Ohio Patrolman Thomas Cline was accused of second degree murder after he fatally shot John Lanning, a drunken suspect, during an attempted arrest. Lanning’s family includes a widow and four children. Cline was jailed in Athens for protection against a threatened mob as the case progressed through local authorities.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Uen
John Lan~ling
Thomas Cline
Lanning
Cline
Clin
Wells
Lita
Foster
Sherif Webster
Camstock
Namara Decorator Honored by Merchants Journal
Jack McNamara, a well known city window decorator, has two designs accepted by Merchants Record and Show Window in Chicago. A June edition includes a window for Cooper and Butler. A letter from Thomas A. Bird says another McNamara clothing display design was to be published but a delay delayed plate delivery. Meanwhile, Hungarian consul and societies will investigate Andy Campbell's death after a court eject.
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Jack McNamara
Merchants Record
Chicago
McNamara
Cooper & Butler
Thomas A. Bird
Suit Case Makers Strike Ended by Heat Wave Benefit
New York June 24 Twelve hundred members of the Suit Case Makers union won a wage raise and shorter workday after a heat wave increased demand for luggage. The strike began in early April, and employers capitulated as warm weather drew shoppers to cooling resorts. Union leaders credited the hot weather for the settlement.
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New York
Murderers' Row Filling Up in Mercer Jail
Mercer Pa June 24 murderers row in the county Jail is filling up with Velka Ankarie already serving a first degree murder sentence from October 1909. Reports say Philp Bune, sought for the John Wearn killing in South Sharon, has been captured in Detroit and will be brought to Mercer. Steven Cholleh is also to stand trial for Andy Povich murder in South Sharon.
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Mercer
Velka Ankarie
Philp Bune
John Wearn
South Sharon
Detroit
Steven Cholleh
Andy Povich
Ara
Houth Sharan
Sunday Excursion to Woodland Park in Ohio
Norfolk Landmark reports a Sunday excursion from FP & L depot to Lake Erie with a 1.25 dollar round trip fare. The note mentions travel plans and a humorous aside about Egypt and leadership figures.
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Woodland Park
Ashtahula Harehor
Ohio
Sweelal
FP & L
Bob A
Lake Erie
Minister From Alpena Copies Bible in Longhand
The Rev Lorenz C Johnsen pastor of two country churches in Alpena Michigan completed two longhand transcriptions of the entire Bible. One Norwegian manuscript of 1147 pages and one English manuscript of 1032 pages took 24 months to finish. The works consumed two large ink bottles and 288 pen points and will be sent to a Christiana Norway fair.
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Alpena
Mich
Lorenz C. Johnsen
Aisgust
Norwagigo
Johnson
Christiana
Norway
Ray St Mission Holds Picnic at Cascade Park
The Ray Street Primitive Methodist Mission holds its annual picnic at Cascade Park today with a merry crowd and full baskets. They enjoyed outdoor pleasures in the grove with a fine plate driver at noon. An acre of growing wheat used sixty tons of water a month.
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Ray Street
Cascade Park
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Dirigible
Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Tle City
City of Washington
Chalgeis
Elades
Jack
Vocal
High- Uliss Journal of Chicago
Andy Campbell
Squire Welch
Murderers' Row
Youngatown
THE
Scotch Woolen Mills Company
Scotch Woolen Millsco
Ray ST
Mission
Cukerbraum
East Washetcton Street
Haviland
NEW Castle Glass & Chirk
D. McGoun
Herb D. McGoun
Cascade ‘Park
Crimmins and Cox
Elliott Bros
Zarnes Novelty
Maile Delara, ‘Contortionists
Bond Morse
Whitman
Philadelphia
Atlanta City
Georgia Avenue
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