California Plans Dual Expositions for 1915
Ground breaking for the Panama California Exposition in San Diego is set for July 19 with a five day celebration featuring California missions and Balboa Park replicas. Gov. and state officials will attend. Bishop Conaty will deliver the oration as cornerstone laying and a pontifical mass mark the 142nd anniversary of Father Serra’s planting of the cross in California. Balboa Park spans 1400 acres. Balboa Park hosts the exposition as a San Diego Pueblo grant site. San Diego leads as first U S port north of the canal, 3000 miles from the Pacific gateway, aiding steamship routes to Panama and Manila. Officials include Grant Jr., Spreckels, Davidson, McLure, Burnham, Jackson, Collier, Monroe, Hogaboom, Moore.
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Pacific Coast
Pinima Canal
San Francisco
San Diego
San Jancisco
San Diego Exposition
Pacific
Sceaury
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
California
Valher Jutipero Serra
Order of St. Francis
Offi
San Diego de Alenia
Father Serra
Balboa Park
Church of San Francisco
City of
Mexico
Serra
United States
Wu. B Grant, Jr
Gree Sdldiet
J. D. Spreckels
G. A. Davidson
L. §. McLure
George Burnham
Sanu Diego
I. W. Jackson
Salamander Fireproof Myth Traced to Campfire Tale
Brudishduigas tabberentian reptilian expert cites a World story recounting a salamander retreating from a fire after a field camping mishap. The account suggests observers inferred fireproofing from the animal's escape, while noting actual heat resistance is not proven.
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Siejnege
Brudihsduigas Tabberentian
Eeriih
New York World
Men Who Make Safes and the Rise of Security
The article outlines two expert safe breakers who obtained employment in separate factories and learned critical security methods over years. It describes how insiders gained access to plans, prompting a protective overhaul in operations and monitoring of former staff to prevent thefts and misuse of safe knowledge. It also mentions Harper's Weekly and discusses how modern factory spoons are produced from rolled stock, dies, and stamping marks, illustrating manufacturing practices and security awareness.
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Lass
Evarry
Iuckers
Iptimerte
Nafes
Cnrvelllanca
Harper's Weekly
The Burden of Prussia's Crown and Early Losses
Casual references recount the House of Rohenszollern in early eighteenth century Prussia with the first crown princess and two sons dying in infancy. The causes include a nervous shock from a ceremonial gun salute and the burden of a crown placed at baptism. Funds for money display use profile portraits to avoid wear. A light aside mentions a quip about literature and prosperity teaching hardship.
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Prussia
Reral
House of Rohenszollern
Brassey Hodgetts
Carnegie and wife watch May Day sports with children
Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie attend May Day exercises in Central Park New York. Carnegie smiles while watching the children's activities as a snapshot captures the moment.
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Library
Lairdo
Andrew Carnegie
Steel Foundryman
Central Park
New York
Biz
Carnegie
Ex Senator Cockrell Leads Open Boundary Expedition
Former Missouri senator Francis M. Cockrell, 76, travels from Monahans to the New Mexico Texas boundary to survey the 500 mile line. He joins the commission with Sam Scott for Texas, living in the open for three months as they cover every foot. Cockrell fought in Franklin Tennessee in 1864 and was wounded while commanding a Hood brigade.
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Cockrell
Francis M. Cockrell
Missouri
New Mexico
Texas
Monahan
Tex
Lne
Boundary Commission
Taft
Sam Scott
Waco
Senate
Franklin
Tenn
Hood
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Cials
Conaty
Diocese of
Los Hugeles
D. C G. Collier
J. G. Monroe
Winfield Hogaboom
Gian
Charles C. Moore
Cain
Stubbal
Boston Transcript
Americet Press Association
Prudential
Piera
P. B. Bross
Mountain View Avenue
Nutley
N. J
Thomas Hayes
Passaic Ave
George C. Baptiste
Hampson and Parry
Officea
Union Bidg
Clinton St
Newark
M. J
Centre St
S.J
Chestnut St. Res
Mountain View Ave
Keyser & Pleming
Beech St
Nutley, N. J
Chestnut Street
Alexander Edwards
Kalsemining
Newark St
Glendale St
Loop Nutley
Post Ofice
Francis J. McKenny
G. H. Angell
Chestnut St
Nutley, NJ
Ines
Franklin, Ce
Near West
William Searle
J. Searle & Son
Franklin Avenue
Church St
W.L. Jones
Passaic Av
N.J
H. E. Brown
Keyser & Corb
S. S. Davis Garage
Overland Agency
Fred Spatz, JR
Harrison ST
F. C. Wittmann’s
Avondale Road
Weston Place
New Jersey
J.-M Davis
Central Meat Market V. E
Stager Bros
William R. Stirratt
Hugh Hallidy
Plocr Oiis
Vreeland Avenue
HN. J
Franklin Ave
Ferd
Haberle
V. Lombardy & Son Custom Tailor
West Nutley
R Nutley
Allwood
P. F.guthrie
Highfield Lane
Nutley Market
Passaic Avenue
Beiter Than’ A Savings Bank
Joan
Park School Hall
Bevest
We ‘Cockansas
William B. Parey
Bloomfi Charles A Keyler
Bloomfield Avenue
Passaic County
Hanlon
Jefferson St
Reoma
Central Hotel
Chestnut
Allan
B. Stirratt
Natley, Ni
West
Natley
Ladies’ Tailoring CO
M. Ayerson
Ugh Street
Francis M. Ooorbelia
Glen Ridge Cemetery
Jerolemon ST
Bloomfield, N. J
Cemetery Grounds
Bloomifleia
Scheuer Ridg
Newark, N. J
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