Depews Oration on Washington Centennial Glory
Chauncey M Depew delivers a grand oration on Washington at the Centennial of American nationality. The speech praises the Founders, the Articles of Confederation, the 1787 Constitution, and Washingtons leadership, tracing the path from independence to a strong federal union.
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Chauncey M. Depew
George Washington
United States
Treasury Building
New York
Republic
Washington
Washington and the Centennial of American Liberty
A historical tribute on the founding era from the old State House, recounting Washington’s inauguration and the enduring strength of the U S Constitution. The piece reflects on liberty, the press, and the nation’s growth from colonial times to the present centennial, highlighting leaders and the republic’s resilience.
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Fads of Celebrities and Their Odd Obsessions
A survey of famous figures reveals financier Henry Clews chasing literary recognition while William Waldorf Astor aims to be a novelist. James W. Husted collects scarf pins for every day of the legislature, and Colonel Fred Grant guards a diamond studded matchbox from the Shah of Persia. Ex Mayor Hewitt studies coinage and Lew Dockstader favors peppered suits, Pierre Lorillard loves antiquities and open-air sports, Billy Florence fishes for salmon, Ned Harrigan hoards second-hand bargains and odd garments from street laborers.
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New York
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United States
Italy
James W. Husted
Fred Grant
Grant
Persia
Hewitt
Europe
America
Lew Dockstader
Pierre Lorillard
Billy
Florence
Ned” Harrigan
Trish
Fatal Fireworks Trample and Panic at Chicago Celebration
A Chicago crowd at Lake Front Park during a May fireworks display caused crushing injuries and several fatalities. Reports describe a massive surge, women trampled, children hurt, and trains halted as ambulances and police struggled to control the chaos. Names of injured include Fred Eschenberg, Daniel Grant, Kate Conway, and Mrs. Far rar among others, with multiple others unnamed.
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Curiaco
Lake Front
Auditorum
Studebaker
Art Institute
Illinois Central
Bartram
Iers
Congress Street
Fred Eschenberg
Daniel Grant
Kate Conway
George FL. Farrar
Lizzie Howard
Will
F. Brady
Miss Crowley
Miss Schubert
James Holihan
Tragic double murder suicide arouses Somerset community
In Jefferson Township near Somerset Pennsylvania Jacob D. Shankis, a 60 year old farmer, was found hanged in the yard. His wife lay fatally shot nearby. Detectives arrested his two stepsons David and George Shaulis on suspicion of aiding the crime and inheritance motive.
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Somerset
Jacob D. Shankis
Jfferson Township
T. J. Picking
David
George Shaulis
Death of National Democratic Committee Chairman William H. Barnum
Hon. William H. Barnum, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, died at Lime Rock New Haven County at 9 45 yesterday morning after a brief decline. He had been bedridden only two or three days and grew weaker after a campaign sickness. He spent Friday afternoon on the piazza before a final collapse Saturday.
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Wm. H. Barnum
National Democratic Committee
Lime Rosk
Mr. Barnum
Memorial to Captain Murcell Receives Public Subscriptions
Lexpos May 1 The Lord Mayor consented to receive subscriptions for a public land memorial to Captain Murrell of the steamship Misuri who rescued the passengers and crew of the steamship Danmark.
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The Pope Blessing Sent to Catholic Congress in Vienna
The Pope dispatched a blessing to the Catholic Congress in Vienna on May 1. He expresses deep concern and gratitude for the Congress protests against the present Vatican situation.
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Catholic Congress
Vatican
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