Mme Laurier as Canadian Premier's Wife and Host
A portrait of Mme Laurier, wife of Wilfrid Laurier, described as a graceful, stylish hostess. The article portrays her beauty, charm, and supportive role in the premier’s life, noting her home near Arthados Raville, Quebec, and her interest in gardening and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Mile
Zoe Lafontaine
Montreal
Mme
Laurier
Artha‘dos Raville
Quebec
Statesman
Concerns Dispatches From Various U S Localities
A roundup reports several fatal and damaging incidents including a Lancaster railroad crossing death, drownings near Wheeling, and a race war near Jasper Florida with multiple deaths. Other items note crops damage in Michigan and Ohio, hop prices, and a ship disaster confirmation about City of Philadelphia.
Brooklyn Health Culture Club to debut in common sense costumes
The Brooklyn Health Culture Club formed three weeks ago with six charter members and now counts thirty five members. On the first rainy day after the first Monday in October the group will appear in their new costumes to promote hygienic living and sensible dress among 150 Brooklyn society and professional women. President B Christine Lumadon leads the organization.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Health Culture Club
Tve
B. Christine Lumadon
Brooklyn women form decisive art club with bold dress rule
Among the charter members are Mrs. Cornelia Hood Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Manning prominent in Brooklyn society. The group met at Mrs. Lamasden's studio to perfect the organization. Members pledge to wear skirts three inches above ground on all occasions except formal dress. In rain they adopt bloomers knickerbockers a short skirt and leggings or boots at the knee with a light wrap.
The wit of Sophie Arnould and the foppery of lovers
A colorful tale recalls Sophie Arnould advising a beauty to end admirers with words and a joke about Beaumarchais’s play. A joke about a physician with a gun ends in a quip. The piece closes with a sly remark on marriages for love versus beauty or money.
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Sophie Arnould
Sophie
Beaumarchais
Postponed Order to Protect Bondholders in Northern Pacific Sale
Judge Jenkins reviews the postponed sale order for Northern Pacific properties in Milwaukee. Main parcel set at 10 million dollars, second at 2 million, third at 500 thousand, with additional payments to cover bondholders and claims, plus revisions to ensure lawful organization recital.
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Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
York Bankers Plan Gold Exports Check Pool
A committee of foreign bankers plans to limit gold exports for two months and supply demands via a pool. J. P. Morgan is tasked with questions while a £15,000,000 target is noted as a rough figure by associates. Subtreasury tallies show deposits nearing $26,000,000 with reserves around $102.6 million.
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New York
Evening Post
Sterling Exchange
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Treasury
Navy orders call up ready ships for possible war
Washington directs all officers on waiting orders to report for duty and revokes leaves as navy plans rapid mobilization. The move aims to man ships now in commission, hasten enlistment, and speed munitions work with funds available. Rear Admiral Bounce reports the North Atlantic squadron will begin summer maneuvers next month, lasting six weeks to two months.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bounce
North Atlantic
Northern Pacific line sold in bankruptcy sale at Superior
Special Master Carey notes the Northern Pacific Railroad Company line bonds stocks and branch lines were sold under Judge Jenkins decree. Edwin W. Winter bid and bought the Wisconsin lands and railroad assets for the reorganized company, with parcels sold for 10 million, 2 million, and 500 thousand dollars. Sale expected to transfer September 1.
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West Superior
Wis
Carey
Superior
Wia
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Jenkins
United States Federal Court
Edwin W. Winter
Northern Pacific
Lake Superior
Portland
Oregon
Edwin Winter
Northern Pacific Railroad
Master Carey
Mr. Winter
Winter
Wisconsin
Township
Range 16
Northern Pacifico Railroad
Torrential Floods Roar Through Morrison and Golden
Torrents from a Colorado mountain storm devastated Morrison and Golden near Denver last night. Dozens were killed or missing as floods swept away buildings, bridges, and railroad tracks while residents were rescued from roofs and trees. A long list of dead and injuries followed as authorities warned the toll could rise to fifty amid widespread destruction along Bear Creek canyon and surrounding towns.
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Denver
Morrison
Golden
Colorado
Boulder
Peeblo
Morrison and
Mra
Moses Miller
J. GC. Longnecker
Mra. A. & Proctor
Robert Jame Proctor
Grace Froctor
Edith Proctor
T. F Casey
James Casey
Edith Casey
Mamie Casey
Anna Casey
Clara Casey
Jra
Anthony Herese
Eugene Heress
Mabel Heress
Josephine Heress
Carrol Heress
Thomas McGaugh
Dayton
Mre. Casey
Annie Hansen
Proctore
J. C. Longnecker
Golden Ares CA
Johnson
A. A. Johnson
J. F. Edwarda
Bear Creek Canyon
Hear Creek Canyon
Chicago Men Move Toward Puget Sound Japan Steam Line
Chicago interests confirmed plans for a Puget Sound to Japan steamship line and nearly control of U S orient trade. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway backs the venture and would break with Southern Pacific and Huntington interests if needed. San Diego could serve as a freight terminal to boost trans Pacific tonnage.
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Chicago
President Hill
Great Northern
Masujima
Tokio
Puget Sound
Japan
United States
Orient
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Southern Pacific
Huntington
San Diego
Santa Fe
trans-Pacific Steamship Company
Japanese Envoy Prepares Pacific Coast Trade Mission
Sho Nemoto special commissioner of the Japanese government and T. Kasakado travel from San Diego to explore Pacific coast commerce. They plan to buy Mexican land, hope San Diego becomes a southern terminus for goods moved eastward, aiding future steamship links and Japanese markets. The group aims to bolster cotton kerosene and machinery shipments via rail to Japan.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Sho Nemoto
Pacific
Mexico
Central America
South America
T. Kasakado
Japan
Chiapas
Japanes Colonization Society
Nemoto
Suicide shocks Athene judge in Oregon office tragedy
Pendleton Oreg July 27 Judge Edward Depeatt found dead in Athena office at 1 PM suicide by pistol after threats and heavy drinking. Bullet lodged in brain. he leaves a widow and three children. Depeatt had lived in Athena six years after moving from Southern Oregon. New York July 27 Howard Benedict son of James Benedict died after wedding Miss Margaret Lloyd in Cincinnati. Astoria Oregon July 27 fishermen Hollatz and Laben rescued after boat swamped near Sand Island. life-saving crew aided two days and repaired boat. The Canby life-saving crew assisted after a high sea incident.
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Pendleton, Or
Edward Depeatt
Athena
Pendleton
L. D. Leavely
Marshal Chalson
Oregon
New York
Howard F. Benedict
Wall Street
James H. Benedict
F. ©. Benedict
Cleveland
Margaret Lloyd
Cincinnati
Benedict
Lloyd
Mare
Astoria, Or
Hollatz
Laben
Sand Island
George & Barker
Smugglers Busted in Portland Opium Haul
Tightly watched depots and Chinese quarter stores led Portland officers to arrest two strangers, James McIntosh and John Miller, as they landed 659 cans of opium valued at about 3000 dollars. The seizure marks a major port crackdown after a Vancouver tip.
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Portland, Or
T. J. Black
Vancouver
B. C
Portland
Columbia River
Oa James McIntosh
John Miller
Cleveland Strike Leaders Seek Settlement Amid Union Recognition
The strikers presented a settlement proposal to Crown Hoisting & Conveyancing Company demanding formal union recognition and discharge of all nonunion workers. Alex Brown of the firm rejected the offer, prolonging the strike. The Central Labor Union met and appointed a committee to consider pulling all union men in the city in sympathy with the Browns' strikers.
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Cleveland
Crown Hoisting & Conveyancing Company
Alex Brown
Central Labor Union
Committed
Brown
Canada imposes strict clearance rule for outward Cuba voyages
Ottawa announces that customs officers at all Dominion ports must obtain ministerial authority before clearing vessels bound for Cuba. The notice also cites ships leaving England with arms and munitions destined for reshipment to insurgent forces in Cuba.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Cuba
England
Work for Idle Men Iron Mills to Open
Iron mills resume work tomorrow in Pittsburgh area, aiming to employ at least 10 000 idle men. The wage settlement reached with Ohio manufacturers at Youngstown signals union price adoption and wage advances in non union mills, with plans to spread agreements to other states under near recognition of the union.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association
Ohio Association
British Spain ship purchases draw fire from Madrid
London reports from Madrid claim the government paid about £700,000 each for two Genoa bought warships and awarded £60,000 for two torpedo boat destroyers to ensure quick delivery, a move criticized as extravagant. In Kansas, grain markets surge as Southern and Central Kansas dealers report robust buying for corn bound for St. Louis and New Orleans despite ample contracted stock and rain keeping bins wet.
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London
the Times
Madrid
Genoa
Wichita
Kan
Kaneas
St. Louis
New Orleans
Abell
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Hood
Madame Laurier
Lancaster
The
Republican National Committee
William Henry Smith
Associated Press
Lake Forest
Ill
Wheeling
W. Va
Northwest
Michigan
Jasper
Fla
Constantinople
Van
Hans
Silverton
Butler
Taubeneck
E. V. Deba
Robert Schilling
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Peffer
Mia
Roberto
Georgia
Coxey
Carl Brown
Philadelphia Dispatch
Stanley Andes
Philadelphia Clipper
City of
Philadelphia
Cilaistine Lumsdon
Wittielama
Northern Pacific Properties
Pinas of
New
York
Northern Pacific Line
Duluth
Bonda
Hoetette
Queen Elizabeth
Mre
U. Beltz
Ave
Col
Hoitt’s School For
Burlingame
San Mateo County
Cal
Pacific Coast
Stanford
Ira G. Hoitt
Mining and Scientific Press
Yiars
Hall
F. J. Cooney & Co
Toledo
Hia
F. J. Cheney & CO
Piso
J. B. Palmer
Beattie
Paris
Peshi
Todia
Bombay
India
Delhi
Peortland
Ood
Occidental
Pokin
After Oriental Trade
Trava- Pac'fe Line
Durham
Rena Ga
Blackwell’s
Bull Durham
Acker
Acker Medicine CO
Chambers St
Addreen
L & Finck CO
Market Street
Kroulen Gas
Exep
American Type Founders’ Co. Second and
Stark Sts
New Japaneses Steamship Lines For
Southern
California
Astoria
Shamokawa
T. K. Johnson
Rome
Rudini
Athens
Walter Baker & CO
Lwiteo
Dorchester
Mass
Walter Baker & Cos
LA Belle Chocolatiere
USA
Philes
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