Jamestown and the Bonapartes Exposition of 1907
A Jamestown exposition piece traces Napoleon’s ties to Jamestown Virginia and nearby events. It notes Napoleon’s planned escape to Jamestown after Waterloo, his capture at sea, and his exile to St Helena. It mentions Bonaparte relatives and a Norfolk visit by the prince imperial on the L Andromede with historic local hotel ties.
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Jamestown
Napoleon
St. Helena
Charles J. Bonaparte
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
St. Helene
James II
South Atlantic
Waterloo
Bordeaux
Joseph
America
Inez
Rochefort
Bolleroplion
St Helena
Louw Boniparte
Prince Imperial
Napoleon Tit
Visite Norfolk
Cale
Church
Main Streets
Jerome
Westphalia
American machinists quit and Mexican workers strike over pay
Nine American machinists arrived from Chihuahua after resigning amid threats by Mexican machinists on the Mexican Central line. Last week seventy Mexican workers quit, saying they would not return unless paid the same wages as the Americans.
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el Paso
Chihuahua
Mexican Central
It Ile
Opticians Meet In Rochester For Union Conventions
The Optical Society of New York opens sessions at Haines Hall with business ahead for the afternoon. The American Association of Opticians also convenes at Haines Hall in the evening, led by President D B Clark. Over a thousand opticians from New York, other states, and Canada attend.
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Rochester
Optical Society of New York
Haines’ Hall
American Association of Opticians
D. B. Clark
United States
Canada
Trust Kills Industry in Willamette Valley Hemp Rise
Salem reports trust barriers slow flax and linen growth, while Eugene Hoes shifts to hemp cultivation near Portland and Solo. He oversees 200 acres of hemp and 100 acres of flax, contending hemp’s promise amid rising raw material shortages and fires destroying crops. Rosse laments loss of two flax shipments to New York beyond railroad liability.
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Salem
Linen Trust
Willamette Valley
Eugene Hoes
Portland
California
New York
Canada
Solo
Linn County
Indies
Ofisse
Bosse
Boxes
Rose
Rosse
Marshill &Co
Linhen Manufacturers’ Trust
Ancient cakes and modern cravings in wedding lore
The piece traces how ancient bakers made plain cakes from flour and water, with wedding cake a solemn tradition broken over the bride. It contrasts ancient simplicity with Elizabethan spice cakes and later lavish varieties, then shifts to medical dosing guidance using a medicine glass, careful measures, and cleaning tips to avoid odors and maintain labeling.
Mozart’s Opera Atrocities Spark Intellectual Feud
In a Leipzig notice Christoph Friedrich Bretzner denounces Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for adapting his drama Belmont und Konstanze into an opera text. Bretzner protests the alleged rights invasion and warns of further action, signed Ravachchen author.
Ground Hog Case From St Louis Republic
A vivid anecdote describes a farmer chasing a ground hog from its burrow. The hog darted deeper as the man swung a grub hoe, explaining perseverance is essential to survive hard times and meat scarcity. The tale emphasizes grit and practical resolve.
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St. Louis Republic
Aleutian Inquiry Reports Slavery Claims by Islanders
An 18 month Aleutian cruise by a U S Department of Justice agent and escort of marines reports alleged slavery among some tribes in the Aleutian chain. He says slavery exists and offered a warning of harsh conditions, while praising the islands’ beauty and noting geographic nuances of Alaska and the Aleutians.
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Eathre
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Alaskan
United States Department of Justice
Washington
Aleutian
Indang
Aleutian Chain of Islands
Japan
Matteuccli in America Famous Fallen Scientist
Chicago July 40 Mattencel famed scientist reached hone with Frank Perret an American scientist who was with Mattencel at the observatory during the Vesuvius eruption remaining on the mountain Hoed today aiding through the upheaval. Astor Saved a Life London July 50 Lieutenant John Jacob Astor son of William Waldorf Astor at a swimming practice leaped into deep water and saved a trooper from drowning seizing the man by the hair and swimming him ashore then resuscitated the unconscious soldier.
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Chicago
Mattencel
Frank Perret
Vesuvine
An Astor
London
John Jacob Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Fife Guards
France regrets killing of Lieutenant England in Paris
Paris reports the government instructed the French embassy in Washington to convey France’s deepest regrets to the American government over Lieutenant England’s death. Officials will await fuller reports before fixing responsibility and deciding on a disciplinary course.
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France
Paris
Washington
England
Denver Seeks Democratic National Convention 1908
Denver launches a campaign to bring the Democratic national convention to the city in 1908. In Los Angeles a street car accident kills bicycle manufacturer A. A. Unman, whose two broken ribs pierced his heart.
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Denver
Los Angeles
A. A. Unman
Hitte Hint Claims Quick Remedy for Digestive Ailments
A historical notice touts the Hitte hint as a prompt cure for stomach, liver, and bowel ills. It promises relief from poor appetite indigestion dyspepsia billiousness constipation indigestion cramps diarrhoea and malaria, urging readers to try it.
Golconda Mine in Strong Progress Amid Rich Oreshoots
The Golconda mine shows promising progress as new oreshoots carry ore up to 92 dollars per ton. High grade ore found in the big shoot measures nearly a foot wide, with stopes four sets high and two wide. Pay runs 8 to 12 feet wide, with some near 20 dollars a ton, and drifting in Wide West ground already yields about 5 dollars per ton. Manager McCarthy notes no sign of a break in the one body and predicts further ore bodies as the drift advances. The owner hopes for continued values and a long, productive run.
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Golconda
McCarthy
Puzzle In Dam Nation Split Of River Tax Revenues
The Milner dam on Snake River near Milner raises questions of how to divide tax revenues between Lincoln and Cass counties. Former attorney general H Hays says the division point could vary by water level or center of the deep channel, demanding thorough investigation before a final decision.
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Milner
Lingoin
Cas Ain
Snake River
H. Hays
Thorke
Shoahene Journal
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Aurust Lab
Isc
Empire Tea & Crockery
Harvester
Bath Requisits
Tallman & Co
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Winslow Brothers Jewelers
Opticians
Commerical National Bank
Pendleton
Oregon
Willamett Valley
Bage
Pacific
San Francisco
Maline
Aleutian Chuln
Kamehatka Peninsula
Siboria Territory
Boston
Max Baermen
Max Baer
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