O Connor predicts Johnson nomination at Denver
Minnesota political figure Richard T. O’Connor predicts John A. Johnson will be the Democratic nominee at the Denver convention, citing northern support, New York delegation backing, and Bryan sentiment in the Northwest. He argues Johnson can carry the Northwest, South, East, and Pacific coast. A second item notes Chicago theatre and vaudeville anecdotes. Net earnings for Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway show a loss for eight months ending Feb 29.
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Minneapolis
Richard T. O'Connor
St. Paul
John A. Johnson
Denver
Lever
Johnson
Bryan
Northwest
East
South
Democratic Party
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
New York
Pacific Coast
Application for Liquor License in New Ulm
Notice of written application to New Ulm City Council by Ferdinand Hofschild to sell intoxicating liquor from license grant until April 16, 1909 the northwest room first floor of Lot 8 Block 68 North of Center Street New Ulm Minnesota the council hearing April 1 1908 at 2 o'clock AM City Clerk Wicherski seal dated March 1905 New Ulm Minnesota
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City of
New Ulm
Ferdinand Hofschild
Center Street
Minnesota
Mion
March
Dr Henry Van Dyke on church fundraising through bazaars
The famed author Henry Van Dyke recounts a Scottish minister’s quip about raising church funds. From the pulpit he quips that the kirk stands in need of silver and, having failed to obtain it honestly, must now see what a bazaar can do.
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Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Kirk
The Hat Habit And Its Odd Allure In Style
Pearson's Magazine questions why hats persist for both genders noting no real warmth or display value. It argues hats are ugly and useless yet people keep wearing them, while opera and evening events see crowds removing hats. A second item, Just Breaking In, tells of Dick's theater tickets chase and his aim for the experience rather than the girl.
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Pearson's Magazine
Mabel
New York Times
Volunteers for the Gallows Step In for Condemned
An 18th century London Chronicle item notes volunteers attempted to swap places with condemned prisoners. A man at Newgate offered to die for Dr Dodd, claiming sanity after a lunatic assessment, asking 200 pounds for his mother. Similar offers followed a scholar’s murder case and Eliga Penning, who was executed despite multiple substitutes.
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Dodd
Newgate
Home Secretary
Eliga Penning
London Chronicle
Veneering by Sawing and Slicing Methods Described
A Washington Herald report explains veneer production from logs about thirteen feet long. Logs are cooked in hot water, then sliced by a knife or cut by a circular saw into slabs about one twentieth of an inch thick. Slabs are flexible, seasoned by steaming for a day, then sent to market. Some oak logs reveal rings showing ages from 250 to 400 years.
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Washington Herald
A Gorgeous Fish Kingfish Opah Sheds Bright Colors
A description of the opah or Kingfish noted for inland waters off cold deep coasts. It weighs thirty to one hundred pounds, resembles a sunfish, and features large red fins, bright scarlet irises, green gill covers, and shimmering red, green, purple, and gold body reflections with a silver film.
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Atlantic Ocean
London and Paris in ancient times
The text traces London from Lyndia and Londinium to Tacitus noting a flourishing early town. Paris is tied to Caesar’s Lutetia and later Parisia, with Clovis moving governance in the sixth century. London remains the older, though the exact origins are uncertain.
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London
Paris
Lyndia
Tacitus
Londinium
Caesar
Lutetia
Taltetia
Parisia
Clovis
Tomato Toast Recipe from Harper's Bazaar
Cook down half a can of tomatoes with cloves salt cayenne and minced onion. Stir in minced parsley and pour over crustless toast. Serve hot as a simple relish.
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Harper's Bazar
Laundries Highlight Troy as Shirt Town Center
The New York Press notes Troy as the leading city for laundries with Methodists supplying fire Baptists water Presbyterians dining and Episcopalians starch. The Chicago Record-Herald adds a cautionary line about adversity and faith in facing hardship.
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Troy
New York Press
Inevitable End of a Dying Romance
Fragmented dialogue reveals a failed romance arc with exclamations of heartbreak. A character declares intent to burn love letters and marry, while another quips about dreams and evoking a sense of final departure. Interleaved snippets hint at domestic woes and odd questions about food value and quick cooking.
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O'Connor
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Auditorium Theatre
Albert Burridge
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Burridge
Lippincott’s
Minneapolis & St. Louis
A.J. Kate
Zschunke 1
A. Meine
Alfred
Chicago Record-Herald
Hummel Bros
Daniel. Webster
Eagle: Roller Mill Co
Bobby
Jeannette
Wes
Max
George
ROWAE
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