Massachusetts spinsters seek homesteads for self support
Boston business and professional women back a plan by the Women’s Massachusetts Homestead Association to provide small plots and cheap homes for spinsters and widows. The program includes cultivating crops and keeping livestock with supplies and implements, funded in part by a $300,000 pledge from a New York donor and use of a Brookline farm for experiments.
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Women’s
Massachusetts Homestead Association
New York
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Leslie
Haunting Wild Cattle Near Fayetteville in 1909 Hunt
A herd of about 100 wild cattle roams ten miles near Fayetteville after being released years ago by Major J B Broadfoot. Rifleman J A Ratcliffe and pilot Sam Elliott have pursued and shot six to ground, while the animals range seven miles between two creeks.
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J. B. Broadfoot
Carver’s Creek
Cross Creek
Broadfoot
J. A. Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Sam Elliott
Killed by Lightning at Corn Field Near City
In a Thursday afternoon tragedy Mr Jesse L Bunker mute son of Chang Bunker was instantly killed by lightning while working his corn field two miles west of the city. Four cattle died on neighboring farm owned by S C Franklin. The bolt ripped his clothing and shocked his wife who is ill. He belonged to the Baptist church and was well regarded. A school tax election at Granite Quarry ended in a tie prompting a new vote when law allows.
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Jesse L. Bunker
Chang Bunker
S. C. Franklin
Bunker
Baptist Church
Salisbury
Granite Quarry
Friends of the
Terrible Hail Storm Leaves Wide Destruction in Millboro Area
Millboro and Lineberry station report a devastating cloudburst with hail as large as quail eggs. Wheat and crops wiped out, gardens damaged, turkeys killed, and farm buildings damaged along a five mile path. Fruit crops and markets note strong prices despite losses.
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Millboro
Special
Captain Lineberry
Lineberry Station
Spencer Woman Hurt in Runaway
Mrs Ellie Owens, a well known Spencer resident, suffered severe injuries after a horse she was driving bolted near Spencer Tuesday afternoon. The horse reared and threw her down an embankment as it startled at an automobile, leaving her badly bruised in the face and shoulders.
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Spencer
Ellie Owens
Washington News Highlights Tariff Talks and Navy Innovations
The Senate discussed the woolen schedule of the tariff bill with Sen Carter presenting wool samples the navy ordered automatic electric elevators for battleships Florida Utah Delaware and North Dakota A probe into the Sugar Refining Company and Pennsylvania Refining Company is noted along with Justice Department agents in New York and interview chatter about Bonaparte. Delegates from Spokane pressed for court appeals rights for shippers.
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Taft
Spokane
Wash
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Utah
Delaware
North Dakota
Department of Justice
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Bonaparte
Eeee
House
LaFollette
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Slavonia Crew Saved After Wreck Near Flores Island
Wireless telegraphy played a key role in rescuing the Cunard liner Slavonia crew and passengers. The steamer Slavonia wrecked two miles southwest of Flores Island as the Cunard ship sent a distress call. The Princess Irene, 180 miles away, diverted to assist and rescued 110 cabin passengers. The Batavia took the steerage passengers aboard.
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Porta del Gada
Azores Island
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Flores Island
Batavia
Des Moines soldier shoots superior officers at Fort Des Moines
Special Corporal Lisle Crabtree fired on Capt. John C. Raymond commanding Troop B U S Cavalry at Fort Des Moines Sunday. He fatally shot First Sergeant James H. Washburn and Corporal Elijah Suchoy tried to disarm him, then shot himself in the chest region. Crabtree may recover.
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Des Moines
Lisle Crabtree
John C. Raymond
Second
United States Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
James H. Washburn
Elijah Suchoy
Russian Submarine Sambala Sinks After Collision
Sebastopol reports twenty sailors aboard the Russian submarine Sambala were lost after a collision with the battleship Rostislav during maneuvers Saturday night. Desperate Black Sea fleet efforts with divers continue to raise the vessel as imprisoned men may still be alive.
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Sebastopol
Black Sea
Toad in a Hole Recipe and Variations
A New York Press recipe for toad in a hole uses flour salt sausages and a batter of egg milk and water. Bake in a greased dish for three quarters of an hour with sausages in the batter and suggests fruit substitutions with sugar to finish.
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New York Press
Stocking Duty Backed by Safety Deposits Firms
The New York American notes higher duties on stockings likely advocate by safety deposit companies.
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New York American
Mutiny to be investigated in Philippine constabulary
Brigadier General Harry H. Bandholtz will take command in pursuit of mutineers from the second company of the Philippine constabulary. The insular government vows to make an example of the Visayans as pursuit continues with detachments sent toward Davao Mindanao. Governor Walker and American forces faced three hours of fighting in the church at Davao.
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Manilla
Harry H. Bandholtz
Philippine Constabulary
Jolo
Davao
Mindanao
Company of Constabulary
General Bandholtz
Forbes
Pampanga
Walker
United States Officers Nab Black Hand Suspect in Raid
In Marion Ohio investigators J F Oldfield and George Pate seized hundreds of shotgun shells with cross marks at Sam Lima's shop. The shells matched those found in Dennison Bellefontaine and other towns. Lima, free on bail, delayed the search citing indignation while an Italian woman fled with possible documentary evidence. Authorities pursue Sebastian Lima believed connected. inspectors expect capture soon.
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United States
Marion
J. F. Oldfield
George Pate
Cincinnati
Sam Lima
Dennison
Bellefontaine
Lima
Sebastian Lima
Sam
Fire destroys Pi Sigma Building at North Carolina Collegiate Institute
Lightning struck the Pi Sigma Building at the North Carolina Collegiate Institute in Mount Pleasant on a Saturday night at 9 30. Firefighters confined the blaze to the two story brick structure though nearby buildings were at risk. The loss is estimated over 3000 dollars with partial insurance.
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Mount Pleasant
N. C
Pi Sigma
North Carolina Collegiate Institute
Pi Sigma Phi
Funeral of Rev Dr Hale Across Boston Unitarian World
In Boston mourners filled the South Congregational Church auditorium to honor Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale writer preacher and leader in Unitarianism. At Park Street Church clergy from many creeds spoke eulogies as flags flew at half mast citywide from sunrise to sunset.
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Boston
South Congregational Church
Edward Everett Hale
Unitarian
Hale
Park Street Unitarian Church
Oreer
Earthquake Devastates Southern France Killing and Wounding
Sunday night tolls range from 75 to 100 dead and about 100 injured as the quake wrecks towns in Herault and Bouches-du-Rhone. The southern departments suffer extensive damage to villages and infrastructure.
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Marseilles
France
Herawit
Bouches-Du-Rhone
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