Pershing Foe Defeated by Philippine Column Action
Captain Pershing's column defeats the Sultan of Amparaganos and Moros at Taraca near Lake Lanao. Forts on the Taraca river are captured or shelled. 115 Moros killed, 6 prisoners, 1 fort taken. Two Americans killed, seven wounded. Sultan captured, forts dismantled, Velasco raised with hull intact.
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Captain Pershing
Manila
Taraca
Lake Lanao
Mindanao
Pershing
Dean Air
Shaw
Gracie
Twenty Seventh Infantry
Conductors at Pittsburg Convention Expected Record Turnout
More than five thousand delegates and visitors will attend the biennial convention of the Order of Railway Conductors in Pittsburg Pennsylvania May 4. Grand Chief Conductor E E Clark’s report is awaited amid interest from the anthracite coal strike hearing. Members anticipate banquet reception and entertainment as arrangements near completion. Attendees will come from major U S railways and international members from Canada and Mexico.
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Pittsburg
The
Order of Railway Conductors
E. E. Clark
United States
Canada
México
Clock and graphophone alert device in Geneva
A Geneva mechanical novelty attaches a graphophone to a clock. The user sets two dials to store a reminder and the device delivers the message at the set time, warning of an appointment with the phrase to be kept tomorrow. The intelligent machine speaks the alert and helps the owner stay punctual.
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Geneva
Tondon Chrontele
Why Mothers Worry Emulsion Sample Offer Ad
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to trust Scott's Emulsion for healthy weight and growth in children. It claims benefits for brain, bones, and nerves and offers a free sample by mail to Scott & Rowne on Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Rowne
Gag
Pearl Street
New York
IOWA AND WISCONSIN DEBATE IN MADISON TONIGHT
Representatives of the Universities of Iowa and Wisconsin meet in Madison for a debated rivalry. Wisconsin will uphold the affirmative and Iowa the negative on the question whether a protective tariff is preferable to a revenue tariff under present United States conditions.
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Madison
Wis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Woman's Home Mission Society Opens Alabama Meeting
Selma Alabama May. The Woman's Home Mission Society of Alabama began its fourth annual meeting today and will stay in session until next Tuesday. The event draws many home mission workers and other prominent participants with sessions at Church Street Methodist Church. Mrs Henry J D Moore of Opelika presiding.
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Selma
Ala
Woman's Home Mission Society of Alabama
Lamge
Church Street Methodist Chum
Henry JD. Moore
Af Opelke
Clovernook Dedication At Cary Sisters Home
In Cincinnati on May 4 a formal dedication marked the opening of Clovernook, the Iliad’s new home, established in the Cary Sisters’ former dwelling through the generosity of William A. Proctor. A crowd attended as simple exercises highlighted the event.
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Cary Sisters
Cincinnati
Clovernook
Cary Sistrs
William A. Proctor
No Foreign Flags In Roosevelt Visit Parade
Portland readers learn details of the May 21 parade honoring President Roosevelt. The committee bans foreign flags, permitting only the American flag in the procession. Societies may display a banner showing foreign-born members, but no foreign national emblem will accompany the national flag.
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Portland
Ore
May
Roosevelt
Beebe
Eran Marshal
Gocletite
Corn Belt Scholastic Meet Futures at State House Tonight
The Corn Belt Oratorical and Athletic Association hosts a big annual meeting with many students and visitors from Lincoln Decatur Clinton Purllaski and other towns. The athletic meet at the fair grounds this afternoon is expected to set a record for entries. An oratorical contest at the State House this evening will draw judges legislators and state officials.
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Corn Belt
Oraterica and Athletic Association
Lincoln
Decanir
Clinton
Purlaski
Fair Ground
State House
New Mill Starts at Island City Under Electric Power
The Pioneer Flouring Mill at Island City began operations this morning and will run continuously. The old mill burned last August when Island City’s resistance portion was destroyed. New electric plant and modern machinery installed. Mill owned by Kicile Bros who also own Union Roller Mill and Alliance Flour Mill at La Grande. A portion of output goes directly to China.
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la Grande
May
Pioneer Flouring
Island City
Kicile Bros
Union Roller Mille
Alliance Flour Mill
China
Erie Canal Banquet Invites Five Honored Guests
Buffalo hosts Erie Canal Banquet at the Ellicott hotel tonight celebrating a hundred million handout. Five honored guests have been invited to attend the event amid comments on the reading of the booklet and its cover.
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Buffalo
Gutsta
Ellicott Hotel
Kentucky Christian Endeavors Convening at Mansfield
May 8 Mansfield Kentucky hosts the Kentucky Christian Endeavors convention spanning three days. The gathering is described as the largest in state history with delegates from nearly all regions. Prominent speakers and a full program are planned. Rev Foom Tinder of Garrettsville presides, with secretary Mir Atlee Burgin of Unionville among officers.
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Kentucky Endeavorers
Masfield
Kentucky Christian Endeavores
State Society
Foom. Tinder
Garlisie
Tilthy
Mir Atlee Burgin
Vieurgrin
Women and Work In Youth by Joseph Conrad Quote
A compact excerpt from In Youth features a provocative line about women and their place. The speaker urges staying in their “guts work” while invoking a gendered division of labor, reflecting contemporary tensions over female roles.
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Joseph Conrad
Missing rl Found Under the Bureau in Baltimore News
Anigo Professor Gustavus claims to have found the missing rl, after noting Mrs Mann is occupied with piano lessons in the parlor. Cheleen Guszello quotes the exchange as humorous chatter about the cook and a rumor of the discovery.
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Mr Mann
Anigo
Gustavus
Baltimore News
Carnegie to preside at annual iron and steel banquet
Andrew Carnegie will preside at the Iron and Steel trades annual banquet at the Hotel Cecil tonight, greeted by a distinguished gathering. Invitations accepted include Prime Minister Balfour Ford Chief Justice Alverstone Ambassador Choate the Duke of Devonshire James Bryce John Morley Lord Brassey and others.
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Andrew Carnegie
Ceell
Balfour Ford
Alverstone
Ambassador Choate
Duke of Devonshire
James Bryce
John Morley
Lord Brassey
Howt
Optimist's Grow Better Prospects Cited In Quoted Note
A fragmentary quote describes an optimist who believes their fortunes improve with age. The phrasing hints at a reflective, perhaps humorous, outlook. No clear person or place names are identifiable in the readable text.
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Fred Walters
Copecity
Illinois
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Atlanta Constitution
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Goria
Ollie Carcarets
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Swift Specific CO
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