Swords Pointes and Feud Over Federation Election
Bitter charges mark a feud among New York clubwomen after Milwaukee convention wrangling for the General Federation presidency. Mrs William Helmuth opposed by Mrs Charles Denison faced a surprising U turn as Mrs Lowe resumed pursuit with Denison as vice president triggering sharp censure from New York delegates. Absent private reasons hidden, the dispute persisted amid accusations of promising personal gain.
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Double
Mia
Charles H. Denison
General Federation
Metropolis
William ‘Ted Helmuth
Helmuth
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Denison
Sorosie
Milwaukee
New York State
Empire State
Lowe
Haggin to Build Grand Kentucky Mansion at Tromfort Farm
J J Haggin, famed New York mine owner and turfman, plans a three story fireproof mansion at Tromfort stock farm in Fayette County Kentucky fifteen miles NE of Versailles. The $150000 project features a brick exterior with stucco stone finish, 22 inch thick walls, and a grand reception hall.
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J. J. Haggin
New York
Tromfort
Fayette
Versailles
Whittamer
Kentucky
Boy’s Perilous Balloon Ride at Coney Island
Eight year old Andrew Malebofsky was carried 1000 feet aloft when a balloon rope snagged his leg at Coney Island. An aeronaut steadied him by knotting the rope to the boy as the craft descended, drawing cheers from spectators who witnessed the rescue. Nearby, Mrs. Sage injures herself after a rusty doorbell fails, with the Chicago Times-Herald noting the cost of medical care and repairs.
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Andrew Malebofsky
Coney Island
Eriea
Mukhofsky
Russell Sage
Bage
Chicago Times-Herald
Russ
Wnewavire
Trade with China doubles U S sales 1896 to 1899
Consul Fowler at Chefoo reports to the state department that U S commerce with China more than doubled from 1896 through 1899. In 1897 U S sales exceeded continental Europe by 320281, rising to 4171034 in 1898 and 6191936 in 1899. China imported American goods valued at 16288745, Britain 28936083, with Britons and Americans supplying most imports. The Exports valued at 13835483, U S trade growth tenfold Britain’s. Consul urges direct adoption of American goods in China and notes limited American flag steamers and foreign naval presence.
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Fowler
Chefoo
State Department
Govanow
Shanghai
United States
China
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
England
Tombstones Carried Away at Old Fort Meigs Cemetery
Charles Barash and Adam Geckle protest the desecration of Fort Meigs cemetery in Toledo Ohio as some 200 tombstones were removed by trustees to ease mowing. Stones resurfaced as barn and corn crib foundations while relatives and ex-soldiers urge a full investigation by the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Charles Barash
Adam Geckle
Fort Meigs
Toledo
Grand Army
Telephonic wedding links Covington groom and Patoka bride
Robert Lockhart of Covington Tennessee and Katharine Odine of Patoka Indiana wed at noon by long distance telephone. Rev Danka led the ceremony from Patoka in the Patoka hotel with clear groom responses heard in the room. The couple planned the day but the groom could not travel. the marriage lasted about 19 minutes and the bride wept as they said goodbye before the line went dead. She will travel to Covington in a few days.
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Robert Lockhart
Covington
Tenn
Katharine Odine
Patoka
Gibson County
Ind
Danka
Patoka Hotel
Sun spot sketched by Abbe Marenx at exposition
Astronomer Abbe Marenx using a large telescope at the exposition’s optic palace sketches a sun spot about 40 kilometers in diameter. He states it will persist for 70 days and become naked-eye visible, predicting more spots in July through September and a hotter season ahead. Australian olives may flood markets as Queensland trees mature rapidly like willows. An odd calendar note adds that January and October start on the same weekday, as do several other month pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe Marenx
Optic Palace
Seeker seeks district office job and references exchange
A fragmented advertisement seeks a district office position with personal ambitions. It notes willingness to pay 8000 yearly, paid weekly, and asks for employment with pension options. References promised in return, with a stamped envelope for replies to B A, Park, 520 Caxton Building, Oliengo.
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Pansur
Park
Caxton Building
Oliengo
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Hornawenti Bickel
Century Cook Book
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Toletia
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Lawrenceburg
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Atlanta, GA
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Ivoby
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Lippincott CO
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New Ulm
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