Memorial statue of General Custer in Monroe Michigan
A striking equestrian statue of General George A. Custer by Edwin C. Potter stands in Monroe Michigan, honoring the famed Indian fighter. President Taft and other notable figures were invited to attend the dedication. The account recounts Custer’s controversial 1876 Little Bighorn campaign and highlights his bravery and leadership.
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George A. Custer
Monaroe
Mich
Taft
Edwin C. Potter
Greenwich
Conn
Michigan
Woolverene
George G. Brizgs
J. H. Kidd
F. Nims
Potter
Slocum
Gettysburg
Monroe
Seventh Cavalry
Custer
Terry
Sultan Intervenes to Free Translator in Turkish Tale
A Turkish translator abridging a popular English novel for a Constantinople newspaper is seized by the prince and jailed with no charge. He is compelled to translate, then housed, fed, and finally freed with a large reward when the sultan grows eager to read the entire story. The tale ends noting advantages of rulers with such interests.
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Constantinople
Hogland
Opee
Strangers in Berlin and Other Oddities in Print
A collage of notes on German espionage and police tracking of strangers in Berlin, a sensational prophecy in British Kaffraria, an extensive German game bag with wildlife and license values, a domestic quip about a sleeping husband and jokes about famous biblical figures, and a quip about Mia Parker returning with no servants but a cry for help.
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Berlin
Vienna
Sogud
Attle Town
Detroit Free Press
Mia
Parker
Harper's Bazar
Rise of Kohler Chief Behind Golden Rule Policy
Frederick Kohler known nationally as Cleveland's Golden Rule chief of police rose from patrolman in 1889 to police chief. His 1907 reform urged arrest only when there is sufficient evidence, aiming to keep people out of jail rather than in. He credits early support from Robert E. McBisson and various mayors for his ascent.
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Frederick Kohler
Cleveland
Ele
Thun Rapid
Robert E. McBisson
Kobler
Kohler
Florence Nightingale Remembered At Ninety
The world remembers Florence Nightingale as a famed army nurse. On reaching ninety, many stories of her wartime service to wounded and disease ridden soldiers in the Crimea are retold, inspiring women worldwide. English soldiers in London chose her name as most dear to them during the war.
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Florence ‘Nightingale
Crimea
Florence Nightingate
Lond
Theo
Florence Nightingale
Colored Champion at Work in Training for Jeffries Bout
Jack Jubascon, slated to meet Jeffries on July 4, is highlighted for his hard training. He started at 225 pounds but has shed weight and impressed trainers and critics with improved form and conditioning.
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Jack Jubascon
Jeffries
Crities
Johnson Quietly Confident Ahead of Independence Day Fight
Present cond. Lion of Tohnson states no excuses if he loses the match. He cites past training and predicts stepping into the ring at 208 pounds on the Fourth of July, noting a heavier, ready condition than his 192-pound Quetehe fight. He promises a golden smile for supporters.
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Lion OF Tohnson
Johnson
Quetehe
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General Custer
General Ferry
Little
the Big Horn
Major Reno
Geoteen
RMN
Cost
Umiblakasa
Kaffraria
Africa
Germany
Hasband
Philadelphia Record
Golden Rule
Frederick Bouler
Farmors Army
Florence Wightingale
Borden’s
Borden
Borden’s Condensed: Milk Company
Leaders OF
Franklin
Park School
T. S. Brown
H. A. Connoly
Ernest V. Cocktratt
William H. Parry
Business
F. J. Farrington
West Nutley
N. J
Hampson and Parry
Union Bidg
Clinton St
Newark
Centre St
Nutley
Nlt
L ‘Newark
J. Searle & Son
BERF
UBAL
Lesson
Franklin Avenue
Reer Church
St. Phore
Nutley, N. J
S. S. Davis
Lucas & Co
Chestnut St
F.C. Witttian
Iutter and Eggs
Delicatessen
Avondale Road
Weston Place
New Jersey
C. C. Bates
General Merchandise
Garrabrant & Williams
Central Meat Market
V. E. Broadbent
Chestnut Street
William R. Stirkatt
Franklin Ave
Lombardy & Son Custom Tailors
M.E. Angell Beauty Culture
ChestNut’ St. Nutley,n. J
Francis J. McKenry
H. E. Brown
Fred Spatz
Mason Buiper
Stager St
Bet. John St
Franklin Av
J. T. Davis
Passaic Ave
Chestnut, St
Stager Bros
Vreeland Avenue
Nuiley
Haberle Brothers Allwood
N.J. Pure Milk
P. F. Guthrie
Highfield Lane
Walnut
Sti
Avondale
Passaic
West Nutley Station
A.L. van Winkle, & CO
Lehigh
Morris Canal
Charles A. Keyler
Bloomfield Avenue
Passaic County
Hanlorn
Jefferson St
Passaic, N. J
American Press Association
L. J. Petersen
F. Clark
Allan B
Stirratt
Chestnut Street, Nutley, N.J
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