In History: 1862 Electric Experiment Noted
June 15 entries recount Benjamin Wrankin drawing electricity from the coads in 1862, the Geneva arbitration on Arabma claims between U S and Great Britain, Frederick II’s 1888 death, and the 1025th anniversary note for Emperor Willan I. Astronomical events mark Mercury Kulurn Macs with morning and afternoon stargazing notes.
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Benjamin Wrankin
Coads
United States
Great Britain
Geneva
Switzerland
Frederick
Willan 1
Germany
Court of Customs Appeals Blunder Roils Tariff Policy Debate
The piece decries a Court of Customs Appeals ruling on the Underwood tariff provision amid Democratic critiques. It argues the decision unfairly discounts duties for American vessels, expands foreign ship advantages, and would drain treasury funds unless later reversed by the Supreme Court and corrected tax policy.
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Court of Customa Appeals Inn
Dewmocriny Adinistration
Court Bee
Cuatome
Congress
Court of Customs Appeals
Dried egg industry alarms American farmers warnings of foreign competition
The article notes a growth in the foreign dried egg trade and the risk to U S producers. It cites past duties on dried eggs, the Underwood tariff reductions, and plans by Chinese factories to export dried eggs to the United States. Officials warn protection is needed to shield Western farmers from foreign competition.
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Wlincakes
Ways and Picank Committee
Topeka
Kansas
Avon
Adon
U. S
G. Babbitt
Gam
Francisco
Calfornia
United States
China
Hankow
Shanghai
the Main
Gange Faces Pressure Over Bryan Reference in Editorial
A Goshen editorial defends William Jennings Bryan’s memory against Middletown press criticism of Wilson cabinet policy. It argues loyalty to Bryan shaped Gange’s stance, laments the paper’s call for Bryan’s removal, and depicts the Wilson administration as succeeding by ignoring opposing views.
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Goshen Democrat
Hro
Kelthorn
Bryan
Wilson
Gange
Middletown
Trnes-Preas
Wilken
Hoek
Grwege
Wilpen
Ft. Uret
Gango
Pasion
Isis
Ike
Uruel
Gueber
Hke
Siddurtha Ander
Gawee Finn
US Navy forts in Port Townsend Fort Flagler rumor armament
Reports from Port Townsend Washington suggest Mesans may be attacked near Fort Worden and Fort Flagler with claims of four guns removed and batteries compromised. Details from a special operation and nearby naval maps circulate amid speculation of hidden defenses and possible guard actions at coastal forts.
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Forle
Arsenala
Navy
United States
Cersa
Port Townsend
Wash
Fort Werden
Fort Flagler
Ron
Pete Arms
Aledi
Ain Navy
WALL PAPER COLOR Sparks Divorce in Nevada Case
Mrs Elwie Hendrick of Whaley Lake New York sued for divorce from Arthur Hendrick of Carrigan New York alleging cruelty. She says he beat her at various times and dragged her by the hair after she hung wall paper red instead of blue. She left in November 1913 and later established a legal residence in Nevada.
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Jienrice
Nevada
State Pardons Board Proposed At Constitutional Convention
Albany reports a constitutional convention debate over creating a five member State Board of Pardons to take pardoning power from the governor. Delegate Gordon Knox Well proposed the plan, with districts to elect four from counties and one at large, serving five years. Supporters see time for careful mercy. opponents warn of growing pardon lists and political influence.
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Albany
International News Service
Gordon Knox Well
Nfo
Hell Xeek
Pardona
Ffth
Board of Pardons Plan
1Iso
Thla
Thia
Manny
Juanmineh
Judge Seeger's Candidacy for Ninth Mayor Seat Outlined
The piece argues Judge Albert Seeger is highly qualified for the Ninth mayoral race, detailing his temperament, education, and experience. It asserts his impartial court rulings and personal integrity would make him a strong candidate, with broad support across factions.
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Albert Hoof
Seegers
Winter County
Laa
Judes Seewer
Poate Artlon
Aleats
Lavinen
Lanvers
Wwe Appealad
Hurleyville Boy Graduate Receives Diploma
Hurleyville resident Willam YW PeKadtt of Huries ville was among the graduates of the Albany Law School who received diplomas Thursday night.
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Willam YW. PeKad,tt
Huriesville
Amon
Alhan Law School
Dineir
French Gain in Big Fight Near Souches and Hourhez
Paris reports three days of furious combat as French forces push Germans from the mallway station near Hourhez and seize the railway hub at Sanchez. The victory ends a German attempt to reverse prior defeats north of Arras as heavy bombardments and night fighting continue along the front.
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Paris
Souches
Mallway
Hourhez
Arras
Souchex
Wer
Sanchez
Opposed Reform of State Hospitals Before Constitutional Panel
Albany June 12 Dr William Mahon and Homer Folks leading representatives opposed proposed amendments to place state hospitals under a nine member state board and Comptroller control. They argued hospitals differ from charities with higher costs and that current management by the State Hospital Commission and board should continue.
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Albany
William Mabon
Manhattan State Hospital For the Insane
Homer Folks
State Charities’ Aid Association
State Bard of Charities
Comptroller’s Office
Stata
Comptroller's
Institutone
Mahon
Bellevue
Mabon
State Hospital Commission
Board of Managers
Henry C. Wright
New York City
Thomas W. Salmon
W. L. Russell
Bloomingdale
Eugene H. Howard
Rochester State Hospital
State Hospital
Mate Hospital
Drislane Native of Little Britain Heads NY Elks
William F. Drislane of Albany has been elected president of the New York State Association of Elks. Born on a farm in Little Britain, he married Emma Fitzpatrick, cousin of the late J. A. Toohey. He later ran a bar and built a chain of grocery and liquor stores in the Hudson River towns.
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Newburgh
William FE. Drislane
Albany
New York State Association of Elks
Emma Fitzpatrick
J. A. Toohey
Oo Toole
Brow
Drislane
Punshkeepsie
Hadson River
Bryan and Hobson Potential Prohibition Alliance Mentioned
Washington reports discussions of a Bryan Hobson pairing for the Democratic Party on prohibition. Sources note the secretary supports national provision but no clear plans or timetable exist for any nomination. The idea is treated as plausible but not imminent.
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Washington
Bryat-Hobson
Democratic Party
Prohibition
Perien
Florida Onion Storage Co Formed In Orange County
A certificate of prosperity or formation has been filed with the Secretary of State for Florida Onion Storage Company, based in Orange County. The capital structure shows shares of valued units, with individuals such as Lott and Qorakain Roe named in connection to the venture.
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Umrdte Sigtenson Storage Companys
Plovida
Orange Counts
Posinecs
BLM
Mimetytune Ag
Sanelynersy
Lott
Qorakain Roe
Promo
Iia Chen
Fiovida
At Yam a Farms visitors list amid New York arrivals
Napanoes on dune 14 Mr and Mrs Malosin Douglas Sloane are staying a few days at Yama Farms. Their rivals include Mrs Jona Besa Thachet Mrs BR Katingston Creter Mr and Mrs HL Vreeland and Rev Pr and Mrs De Lanecy Townsend.
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Dune
Malosin
Douglas Sloane
Yama Farms
Mra Jona Besa Thachet
Katingston Creter
HL Vreeland
Lanecy Townsend
Two Die After Yacht Collision With Steamer Near Long Island
In dense fog off Eaton Neck east of Huntington Bay the steamer Bunker Hill collided with C K G Billings’ yacht Vanadis. Two men aboard the Bunker Hill, George A Kendrick of Boston and John E Brown, were killed. Several passengers were injured including May Wight, Marthe Waugh, and John C Bell. Panic followed as lifeboats were lowered and crew were blamed for poor crisis handling.
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New York
Long Island
Boston
Eastern Steamship Corporation
C. K. G. Billings
Eaton Neck
Huntington Bay
George A. Kendrick
Mill Street
John E Brown
Bunker Hill
Brown
Bunker Hil
May Wight
Chancery Inne
Marthe Waugh
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Hudson Street
John C. Bell
Belmont
Vanndis
H. W. Bennett
Wall Street
H. S. Wiencke
Waverly Street
Jersey City
Fill
Davits
Wienecke
Bennett
Robert Wilson
St Paul Brings U S Message From Liverpool Duel For Peace
The St Paul, an American destroyer escort, arrives from Liverpool with nine Lusitania survivors aboard praising the ship for protection from German submarines. Captain Dassow credits a presidential envoy aboard, Colonel E. Wilson House, for the voyage’s significance amid wartime tension and a claim that the United States will not be a peacemaker.
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New York
Nner
St. Paul
Liverpool
United States
E W Iouse
Dassow
Hoven
Roalyn
N.Y
United
Wilson
Presbyterians Receive Gains From Sunday Campaign
A church campaign across Treebstevian congregations raised totals for several denominations. The 13 Treeshstevian churches reported gains including Methodist and Baptist members, with other groups like Reformed and Lutheran also noted. The effort highlighted the Presbyterian Church as a leading beneficiary.
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Patercon
Simday Campaien
Observance of Children Day Across Several Churches
Children Day services filled churches as multiple denominations held baptisms and special programs. Infants baptized at First Presbyterian North Street Congregational First Baptist and First Congregational while Christ Church hosted a concert and reception for the school’s annual conve nt.
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Janice Elizabeth Mackay
Janet Elizabeth Ball
John Blakeslee Belgelath
Moses
Dunning Buvers
Marjorie Ellen ‘Bakewell
Harold Wilton Benedict
St. Congregational
North Street Congregational Church
Charles H. Reynolds
Alma Louie Clark
John Wiliam Cline
George Douglas Cline
Harold Mortimer Collard
Fred Winfield Collard
Vera Alice Crowe
Edith Gudney
Ethel Cudney
Marion Elizabeth Decker
Ruth Valeria Decker
Charles Vincent Decker
John Newton Eager
Shirley Maud Hager
May Laverne German
Frank Wella Healy
George Elliot Healy
Kenneth Eugens Hulseapple
Howard Budd Knapp
Theodore Mills Lewis
Anna May Lewis
Burm Leroy Lyons
Glenford Elmer Yons
Holand James Lyons
Louise Monroe
Raymond Monroe
Lester Monroe
Anna Katharine Oertel
Theil Elford Wallace
Winfield Scott Wallace, Jr
Thelma Washer
Russell Washer
Mary Jane Ward
Charlotte Caroline Ward
Russell James Watera
Eagle Hall
First Baptist Church
Forest Preston Hunter
Charles B. Buck
Alvin Kenning
Gladys Little
Snesta Smith
Mildred Bowers Bong
Gladys Cole
First Congregational
Pierce
Hewards
Sendar
Seward Ogden
Bago
P. S.C. EL
Eleanor Vollmer
Helen Satchell
Dorothy Stitt
Lacy M. Shults
Alice Shults
Frances Thompson
Vincent Decker
Cordon Brannan
Berkeley Manor Farms Co Formed
Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State for Berkeley Manor Farms. Capital stock divided into 16 5 shares of 15 each. Directors listed as Carey M. Sprague and David Ho Sptame and Harry Tuthni, Central Valley, New Jersey. Ownership aims include stock, farm products, and hotel and farm operations.
Cleary Hunt Not Serious
New City June 14 Sheriff Larry W. Serven of Rockland county says the search for William V. Cleary has failed but Gov. Whitman and State Comptroller Travis urge renewed effort. The Governor sent a letter and Travis threatens a reward or private detectives if Cleary remains unfound. The description circulated is described as meagre.
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New City
Larry W. Serven
Rockland County
William V. Cleary
Travia
Whitman
West
Travis
Cleary
United States
Serven
Grace Church Sunday School closes with prizes and honor rolls
Grace Church Sunday school held its closing exercises on Sunday morning. Summer vacation announced with reopening on the third Sunday in September. Prizes awarded in each grade for 90 percent and above, with honor rolls posted for grades six to high school. Notable scores include Dorothy Morrison 94, George Markie 97, Martha Anderson 96, Kathleen Bacamn 94, and Wesley Conkling 25 with several 90s.
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Grace Church
High School Department
Dorothy Morrison
Dorothy Brady
Laura Kindred
Bessie Wood
Maretta Hill
Elizabeth Weed
Ruth Braga
George Markie
Florence Shambler
Martha Anderson
Kathleen Bacaman
William Anderson
Gladys Robertson
Rebecca Constable
Wesley Conkling
Joyd van “‘Demark
Walter Deisseroth
Isabelle Duck
Pelmary
Arthur Shambler
Marjory Brown
Emily Brady
Margaret Powell
Frances Duck
Kathleen Horton
Ernest Barnhart
Harold G
Strikes Tie Up Chicago Surface and Elevated Lines
Chicago faced a total transportation paralysis as a strike order at midnight called out 14,000 conductors and motor men plus over 1,000 others in the loop. Police maintained order with every officer on duty, and street gatherings were prohibited as workers sought other means of travel.
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International News Service
Chicago
Loop District
SIX KILLED IN CAROLINA RIOTS
Six people were reported killed and about twenty injured in Winnsboro South Carolina after Alex Smith a farmhand faced trial for assaulting a white woman. Rioting was reported to continue as guards were deployed and Governor Manning’s office monitored the scene. Summer job notices follow with Teander Shelley taking a law office post and resuming studies later.
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Sy International News Service
Columbia
S. C
Wigneboro
Alex Smith
Nhesro
Mill Ua
Winnsboro
Manning
Riicowornd Village Aims ERIE Railroad Purchase
Riicowornd village enters a agreement with the Erie Railroad to pay 849 as a share of the elimination of a grade crossing at the intersection of Godwin and Franklin avenues. The action aims to aid Erie work and improve local safety.
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Erie
Palepson
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