Peculiar Name Etymology Sparks Worldwide Pronunciation Debate
The article notes confusion over Chinese and other foreign place names as a new Arkansas law imposes fines of 25 to 50 dollars for wearing a stuffed bird on a hat. It highlights how mispronunciations of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines have given way to challenges in identifying places in China, reflecting ongoing linguistic battles amid modern travel interest.
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Arkansas
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
China
Census Man’s Question Sparks Street Altercation in New York
A humorous census worker in New York finished interviewing a household with the line Is this hot enough for you. He was shoved into the street and police declined to intervene, sparking a clash that drew little official response.
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New York
Young Frederick Fraley Aged 13 Lays Corner Stone
Frederick Fraley assisted President Monroe at Philadelphia arsenal ceremony as a 13 year old. Now 96, he remains active in business, serving daily as president of a savings bank.
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Monroe
Philadelphia
Frederick Fraley
German Report Flags Oaks as Lightning Targets
The German government concludes after extensive observations that oaks are most prone to lightning strikes, with other trees following in likelihood. Beer trees are noted as least likely to suffer visits from the electric fluid.
Convicts Shift to Farm Labor After Hiring Ban
Texas Mississippi and Georgia ended convict hiring for work but use on farms especially cotton, finding it least injurious to free labor and yielding best returns.
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Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
Grace Greenwood Lippincott Leaves Washington for New Rochelle
Mrs Z Lippincott known as Grace Greenwood has departed Washington to reside with her daughter Mrs Herbert Hall Winslow in New Rochelle New York. For years she was a leading literary figure in the national capital.
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5.Z. Lippincott
Warship gear refused by Philadelphia firm over war stance
The Haines Gauge company, a Philadelphia firm and Society of Friends members, refused to furnish government with certain warship apparatus due to proprietor opposition to war. It is said to be the first such case on record in the United States.
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Philadelphia
Haines Gauge Company
Society of Friends
United States
Argentine youths learn English in U.S. cities
Twenty young men sent by the Argentine Republic to study agriculture and stock raising are currently in Baltimore Philadelphia and Brooklyn. They are diligently learning English to prepare for entry into agricultural colleges next fall and to seize available opportunities.
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St Wdly
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Young New York Actor Inherits After Wife’s Death
Frank Ieglid, a 20 year old New York actor, inherits a large fortune after his aged wife dies. They wed in 1504 when she was seven and he was 24. She gave him $75,000 as a wedding present. he now receives a million.
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Frank Ieglid
New York
Surging U S Immigration Exceeds Past Peaks
The article notes unusually high immigration to the United States this year with every month above prior years except one or two. May shows a total immigration of 1012, and the current month is expected to be even higher.
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United States
Experts Predict Florida Orange Crop At 1 Million Boxes
Experts now estimate Florida will produce about 1,000,000 boxes of oranges this year and receive an average price of two dollars per box. These same analysts recently warned fires were used in groves to salvage a handful of trees and that the crop would fail.
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Florida
Pacific cable runs from Monterex to Manila in three long sections
The Pacific cable will consist of three sections joining Monterex and Tlenolulu, then Hawaii to Guam, and finally to Manila, each over 2,000 miles long. The venture is described as a big contract, yet the Yankee remains undismayed by such a challenge.
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Pacific
Monterex
Tlenolulu
Hawaii
Guam
Manila
England Suffers Heavy Losses in Eight Months War
England reports show near total losses among its forces in eight months of fighting with burghers. The casualty toll echoes Civil War memories in America, with weekly grants campaign losses rivaling or exceeding entire British totals to date and single battles exceeding South African war fatalities.
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England
Grant
Wien
Storm safety guidance from 1509 weather statistics
Government statistics report 443 deaths from lightning in 1509 the highest total yet. Prof Henry notes safety tips: stay away from chimneys and open windows, remain in the room center, avoid trees outdoors, keep clear of wire fences and livestock, and dismount when on horseback and wait for the storm to pass.
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aMrlilly
Henry
Life of Mrs William LE Gladstone in Hawarden
Haviex, aged three, Mrs. William LE Gladstone, died in Hawarden castle where she was born. Once a handsome Miss Lynne, she wed Mr. Gladstone in 1850 but avoided society, choosing homemaking. She raised many children and stood beside her husband for years, an devoted, tender wife and mother.
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Haviex
William LE
Kinley and Roosevelt Nominated in Philadelphia Convention
At the Republican gathering in Convention Hall Philadelphia on June 21 delegates surged for admission as the crowd packed the hall. Senator Foraker nominated McKinley amid roaring approval while Roosevelt drew fresh thunderous cheers for the New York governor and a strong second from Indiana and Kentucky delegations. The day closed with state-by-state tallies and renewed calls for a final party platform.
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Dune
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Canton
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Kay
Quays
Quay
Chislie
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Mr. McKinley
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MccKinley
United States
Thurston
Nebraska
Congress
Kentucky
Lodge
John W. Yerkes
McKinley
MckKinley
California
Spain
Lee Trust
New York
Kwehter
Philippines
Titwais
Luzon
Roosevelt Nominated Unanimously by Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominated Theodore Roosevelt for vice president after a rousing roll call. Delegates praised his leadership as Gov. New York and Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia hosted the event with cheers and speeches from Col. Young and Senator Depew.
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Eheodore Roosevelt
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Missouri Notes Show Broad Range of Local Events
Missouri items report a 60 year age raise for road workers, county clerks named in Vernon and Audrain, and Dr Witcher passing state pharmacy exam. Other items include a fatal rail wreck near Trenton, a Boone family link to Daniel Boone, a $10,000 bond gift in Carthage, burglaries at St Thomas store, and a hayloss from Tarkio windstorm. News also covers a Jersey cow Hallie Kinloch’s death after world-record butter production, a fatal quarreling incident at Carthage, and appointments for Pan American exposition delegates plus prison inmates sent to St Joseph asylum.
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J. T. Hayes
Dueneweg
Jasper County
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Brady
Vernon County
Clara Snidow
Audrain County
Dr. Witcher
Sweet Springs
State Board of Pharmacy
Edward B. Neely
St. Joseph
Trenton
Quackenbush
Knowles
Meleenia Boone Frazier
Ash Grove
Greene County
Daniel Boone
Col. Phelps
Walter H. Robert
Omaha
Carthage
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Simon N. Schell & Sons
St. Thomas
Cole County
W. J. Scott
Jackson County
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L. L. Loving
Webb City
F. KT. Pointer
Joplin
Pointer
Loving
Charles McClane
Mack's Creek
Camden County
Jersey
Hallie Kinloch
Dr. Still
Rirksville
Joe Keltner
Telmer Wilson
Keltner
Wilson
Gov. Stephens
A. Nelson
Lebanon
Adan Little
Sedaling
Noh
Gentry
A. Peek
St. Louis
Charles C. Keth
Loonville
Buffalo
N. Y
Missou TE
Jack Keith
William Burke
Schuyler County
Lewis Vimer
St Louis
Tutler County
Missouri State Board of Equalsization
Joseph Smith
Turlington Railway Medics Service
Frank Shelby
Poplar Whiff
Harvey Pritcherd
Little Blue River
Missouri Pacific
William McIntosh
Winfield
McIntosh
West Point
Robert B. Hewitt
Earl D. Klemm
John
Report of a Man of Experience Endorses Canadian Northwest
William Payne writes from Sault Ste. Marie to promote settlement in Manitoba Assiniboia and Prince Albert area. He describes rich mixed farming lands from Winnipeg to Regina and Prince Albert with crops, cattle, timber, and rail-linked towns. He notes favorable wages, living costs, and many amenities, urging migration within five to ten years for a stable home. He provides contact points for further information via government and immigration officials.
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Canadian Northwest
Sault Ste. Marie
St. McLeod
Alberta
Manitoba
Assiniboia
McLeod
Michigan
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Regina
Lars
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Saskatchewan
Stoney Creek
Carrot River
William Payne
J. Grieve
Saginaw
Hanna Re-Elected National Committee Chairman in Philadelphia
Sanktor Hanna was nominated and re-elected chairman for four years at the national committee meeting in Philadelphia after the convention adjourned. He thanked members for their support in 1906 and urged loyal effort to back the nominated ticket.
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Lodge
Louisiana
Alabama
Qhany
Sanktor Hanna Kre
Philadelphia
National Committee
Hanna
The Round and the Square in a Detroit scene
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a large woman confronts her husband in a saloon. He feigns nonchalance and a halfhearted laugh, hoping to deflect, while the tension highlights a fraught confrontation in a Detroit Journal report.
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