Delaware Elects Dupont Senator in Unanimous Vote
The Delaware legislature elected Colonel Henry A. Dupont as United States senator for the constitutional term beginning March 4 1905, with a nearly unanimous vote. The joint session declared Dupont elected as J Edward Addicks received a single vote and party tensions cooled after the outcome. The president Theodore Roosevelt sent congratulations to J Frank Allee and other Delaware Republicans.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Henry A. Dupont
United ‘States
Blanke
Baye
Dupont
Addicks
J. Baward Addicks
Dover
New York
T. Coleman Dupont
Europe
J. Frank Allee
Washington, D. C
United States
Theodore
Roosevelt
Jlui
Legion’ ‘of Cross
Baltimore
Hw. Chandler
Sodus
Rochester
N. YS
Steel Corporation
Reno
Neva
Reginald ‘de Koven
Yonkers
Hlihu Root
Dodge
American ‘Federation’ of “Labor
Kinfield
Kan
Jadt
Robert E. Roosevelt
Sayville
L ‘A
Solomon’ ‘Herbert
Baltimore Fire Destroys Wharf Areas and Ships
A massive blaze in Baltimore on the waterfront caused about 1 million dollars in property loss with three men dead and two missing. Flames spread from the steamship Essex and six barges, threatening docks and terminals before being contained and the recovered bodies identified. An accompanying note mentions a separate airship sighting over Washington and unrelated items about Bryan's son returning to New York.
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Baltimore
Merchants” and Miners’ Transportation Company
Batttle
Essex
John ‘Costello
Edwin
Atkinson
Manuel
Model Farm Garden Techniques At University Planting Layout
The text outlines historic garden methods at the University of Illinois grounds focusing on horse cultivation, spring soil readiness, long rectangular beds, and spacing to allow easy cultivation. It notes stake-supported tomato culture with a single- stem pruning approach and large fruit yields. It also references a new celery culture favoring dense plantings, irrigation, and hand weeding, with mice posing a problem.
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Kong
University of Illinois
New Yorker
Garden Craft Tips for Toads Lettuce and Soil Care
A fragment from a gardening note suggests using toads for pest control and advises sowing lettuce in succession. It emphasizes keeping soil well stirred and free of buildup, with a reference to Stowell Evergreen and errant words as a caution.
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Stowell
San Francisco Earthquake Waves Across Continent
A Washington dispatch reports seismic data from Cheltenham Maryland Sitka Alaska and magnetic observatories show the San Francisco earthquake of April 18 traveling at five and one half miles per second across the United States with large waves lasting minutes and total tremor duration near four hours while strongest motion lasted about 80 minutes.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Atlantic
Sts. A
Washington
Special Dispatch
New-York
Herald
Beismographic
United States Coast
Geodetic
Cheltenham
Sitka
Alaska
Davidson
University of California
Cording
Chelten- Sitke
Ham
H.m
Htm
San’ Francisco
Coast and Geodetic’ Survey
San, Francisco
Roosevelt signs denatured alcohol bill
A condensed week in June notes President Roosevelt signed the denatured alcohol bill. Reports cover a Virginia court hangings, Baton Rouge fire damage, a fatal railway collision on the Iron Mountain line, a Philadelphia boy’s accidental death, and multiple other incidents including lightning deaths, a rail worker’s injury, and legislative shifts.
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Ihe Colllision
Jon
Iron’ Mountain
Mengo
Joseph” Dilton
Philadelphia
Fragmentary historic quotations on rails and dairy pricing
Readable fragments show dairy prices and product codes such as Pennsylvanian roosters and creamery items with varied cents per unit. Listings mention steamer and separator equipment as dated references.
Market Report Shows General Improvement in Livestock Prices
The market notes overall improvement with cattle and calves selling at firmer values and premiums for fine steers. Trade was moderate with steady demand for cows and fat cattle, while hogs and lambs moved at mixed to steady levels as shipments cleaned up and supplies remained not liberal.
Heart Cure Claims to Strengthen Nerves and Muscle
An old testimonial-style note describes heart weakness caused by nervous fatigue and poor circulation. It credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nerving Pills for dramatic relief after six bottles, claiming complete recovery and lasting chest pain elimination.
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Miles
Igen
Medical
Elkhart
Ind
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Kent County
J. Howard Addicks
Senate
J. Edward Addicks
Blanks
House
Alrahip
Wasngton
Enaa
Virginia
Bryan
Returns
William
Jén
Model Farm
San Brcto
Burnham
Rowe
Kreamer
Pennsylvania” Railroad
Yi. W
A. ‘Conference
Asheville
Cy oMra
George
Allingon
Monroe
Medix
Herman Miller
Frank Howard
United Phone
Ghichester
Ledlen
Bau Drogeiia
Chichester Chemical Co
Madipon Square
A. Par
Lindeman
Lindeman. & Sons
York
A. W. Snader
New Horning
Penn ‘Mutual
Insurancs
Chester County
Dantatf. Penn
MG Schreever
Suyot
Notar Ary
Waitt i
Ois Si Iennes
Enterprise
Tjuniyr
Terre Hill, Law. Co
F.W. Senbenior
Arene Ain
Amos
Geret Comarist
J.D. Wanrel
Darioaster
Chester
J. Rekinzer
East Grant Street
Lancaster
M. WW. Taylor
Reidenbach
Van
Goodgile
Penna
Cerone
AZ Zeli
New Holland
Cres
Fairville
Gordville
Pennsylvania
Ratle
May
Erie
Columbia
Ad Thanover
Harrisburg
Altoona
Geo
Oun Genenst Passencer
Conestoga Tractio Eee
New Halland
Cate
Ron
Holland
West Pase
Woolwort
Panne
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