First Commercial Airship Voyage Opens with Paid Fares
The Deutschland makes a three hour 100 mile first commercial flight from Dusseldorf toward Friederickshafen with twenty passengers paying 60 dollars each. The journey marks the first paid airship voyage, with all 60 seats booked for twelve future runs and revenue projected at 3,000 dollars.
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Dusseldorf
Deutschland
Hamarg-American Steamship Company
German Airship Stock Company
Friederickshafen
German Airship Company
Is Woman Head of the House Debate Staged
A debate on the question Is woman the head of the house is planned by the Brother hood of the Second United Presbyterian church. Rev S C Gamble Wylie McCaslin and Homer Drake will argue for the affirmative while James A Chambers R K Aiken and Clyde Gibson oppose. W W Stevenson will chair the gathering.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
S. C. Gamble
Wylie McCaslin
Homer Drake
James A. Chambers
R. K.aiken
Clyde Gibson
W. W. Stevenson
First Heat Death in Youngstown Reported
The first heat related fatality in Youngstown was John Corum an 18 year old Black man who died at a hospital after being found unconscious in a barbershop where he worked early Wednesday morning.
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Youngstown
John Corum
In Love with Their Work, A Quote From The New Gazette
A witty line notes some men love their work yet would welcome divorce from it. This quip captures a weary view of labor and devotion in a compact newspaper voice.
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New Gazette
Worth Mountains of Gold Lydia Pinkham's Remedy
Graniteville Vermont woman testimonial proclaims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health during the change of life. The letter cites relief from nervousness irregularities and other female complaints and praises the long standing cure record and low cost.
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Graniteville
Pinkham
Cons. Barclay
R.F.D
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Finkham
Barclay
District of Columbia Population Rises in Thirteenth Census
Washington and the nation received the first thirteenth census results. The District of Columbia population reaches 331,069, up from 278,818 in 1900 and 230,392 in 1890, with an 18.8 percent rise in the last decade.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Census Bureau of Population Returns
Sam
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Suit Case Makers Strike Ends as Heat Spurs Wages Rise
In New York 1200 workers in the Suit Case Makers union win a nine hour day and a 10 percent wage increase after a spring strike. Employers, previously unyielding, capitulated as warm weather boosted demand for suitcases.
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New York
Murderers' Row Fills Up in Mercer County Jail
Mercer Pa June 24 Murderer's row in the county jail is filling again Velka Ankaric the only murderer there since 1909 has company Philip Bane wanted for killing John Wesco in South Sharon was caught in Detroit and will be brought to Mercer Steven Cholich will be tried for the murder of Andy Povich at South Sharon All three defendants hail from South Sharon.
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Mercer
Velka Ankaric
Philip Bane
John Wesco
South Sharon
Detroit
Steven Cholich
Andy Povich
Taft Ada Speech Weighs Law Medicine Journalism and More
The Youngstown Vindicator notes Mr Taft spoke in Ada on multiple topics including law medicine journalism and business. It urges wisdom in choosing how many subjects to cover in one address.
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Mr. Taft
Ada
Youngstown
Insulted Girl Gets Thirty Days In Jail
Fred Jones a Pittsburg youth was arrested for insulting a German girl employed by the Citizen in Ellwood City. After a brief hearing before Burgess D D Cunningham he was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. The incident began near a water well and followed by pursuit to the Citizen office.
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Ellwood City
Fred Jones
Pittsburg
Burgess D. D. Cunningham
Jones
Ellwood
Rock Point
Eighth Street
Poister
Chief Reilley
Park Avenue
Reilley
Patrolman Cline Charged After Lanning Killing in Ohio
Nelsonville Ohio patrolman Thomas Cline fired on John Lanning amid arrest attempts for drunkenness. Lanning died. bail set at 10,000 as case moved to Athens. Lanning leaves a widow and four children. Local officials warned of possible mob action as charges escalated from manslaughter to second degree murder.
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Nelsonville
Athens
John Lanning
Thomas Cline
Lanning
Cline
Wells
Foster
Webster
Justice Comstock
Window decorator Jack McNamara honored by national journal
Jack McNamara, prominent city window decorator, had two designs accepted by Merchants Record and Show Window in Chicago. A straw hat display from Cooper & Butler appeared in the June edition, with a clothing display delayed by engraved plate timing. editor Thomas A. Bird called the work high praise and likely to be published.
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Jack McNamara
Merchants Record
Chicago
McNamara
Cooper & Butler
Thomas A. Bird
Minister Produces Two Longhand Bible Transcripts
Almena Mich June 24 The Rev Lorenz C Johnson pastor of a Norwegian church has completed two longhand transcripts of the entire Bible One copy in Norwegian and one in English The Norwegian manuscript runs 1147 pages and the English 1032 pages Both were finished in 24 months using two large ink bottles and 288 pen points Manuscripts will be sent to the world's fair in Christiana Norway.
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Alpena
Mich
Lorenz C. Johnson
Christiana
Norway
Ray St. Mission Holds Picnic At Cascade Park
The annual Bay Street Primitive Methodist mission picnic was held at Cascade park with about 200 attendees. People arrived in the morning with baskets and enjoyed outdoor pleasures and a noon picnic dinner in the grove. An acre of growing wheat uses sixty tons of water monthly.
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Bay Street
Primitive Methodist Mission
Cascade Park
Hungarian groups probe death of Andy Campbell in Youngstown
The Hungarian consul and Hungarian societies of Youngstown will investigate the death of Andy Campbell. They refuse to accept the coroner verdict of accidental death. Campbell reportedly fell while going down steps to Squire Welch's court after being ejected by a constable.
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Youngstown
Andy Campbell
Squire Welch
Sunday Excursion to Woodland Park and Lake Erie
Special train departs P. and L. E. depot at 9 05 a m city time for a day trip to Woodland Park Ashtabula Harbor Ohio with a 1 25 round trip price. Passengers spend the day on Lake Erie and return after a full day outing.
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Woodland Park
Ashtabula Harbor
Ohio
Lake Erie
Roosevelt criticized by paper for meddling abroad
The Norfolk Landmark mocks President Roosevelt for claiming Egyptians are unfit for self government while suggesting the English cannot govern Egypt. The note poses a wry swap of roles between Roosevelt and British leadership.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Egypt
Norfolk
Landmark
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Chas. Barclay
Aurel Batogni
Lee
Newport
City of Washington
Murderers’ Row
Jack NP
Namara
Journal of Chicago
THE
Scotch Woolen Mills Company
Scotch Woolen Mills CO
Washington Street
Ray ST. Mission
Cukerbraum
East Washltcton Street
Haviland
NEW Castle Glass & China C S
Mercer Street
Cascade
Elliott Bros
Zarnes
Maile Delara
Bond Morse
D. McGoun
Herb D. McGoun
Whitman
Philadelphia
Love
Megown
Cornell
Atlantic City
N. Georgia Avenue
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