Swedish Prince feted in Boston
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden enjoyed a packed schedule of receptions and entertainment in Boston as part of a two state tour. He started with breakfast hosted by Mayor Fitzgerald, toured Cambridge and Harvard, then attended a lawn party at Governor Guilds summer home Nathaniel. The prince planned to stay with Governor Higginson before departing at midnight for Oye Bay.
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Associated Prent
Boston
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Lothie City
Fitzgerald
Cambridge
Harvard University
Nathan
Thought Dead Returns To Lancaster After Hidden Years
Lancaster man Frank Montgomery, believed dead after a long disappearance, has returned to his parents in Lancaster. He had travelled from August to Gapland Maryland to wed Malvina Castles. He recounts being struck, crossing into Mexico, and living under guard with four men before escaping near Alabama.
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Lancaster
Lilke
Frank Montgomery
Upsald
Montgomery
Gapland
Maryland
Jilis Malvina
Mexico
Montroiery
Ala-ag
Bootblack Gets Fortune in Estate Claim
Kewanee tale reports 14 year old Clisgow Thumpson, once a Colchester boot black, living in a barber shop, inherited 30,000 from a great uncle who died recently in Montane. The fragment notes a fortune and related nervous talk as the estate settlement unfolds in Til Aug 27.
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Kewanee
Til
Clisgow Thumpson
Colchester
Montane
Striking Telegraphers Predict Brief, General Walkout
Strikers say the strike is broadening across the nation as 16,000 to 20,000 operators walk out. They stress long years of perceived abuse by Western Union and Postal firms and demand arbitration only under fair terms. Leader Ma Small notes widespread solidarity and urges immediate settlement while warning the fight may last two to three weeks.
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Ten
Womer
Astor House
San Francisco
Aek
Glve
British King May Get Famous Transvaal Gem
Postal officials plan to secure a stampede of twenty two existing operators back to work tomorrow morning. Workers were offered permanent incentives for late service. The plan was halted by a discovery, and a double line of pickers will be drawn around the Postal unit immediately.
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Wen
Yyy
la’ Stelle
Edward of
Ingland
Botha
Transvaal
Obscure Louis Report Prompts Political Claims
The Louis report highlights British ruler tensions and a staged image of King Edward, with Jmier Frolhy and a photo showing no defections. The Post-Dispatch reports alleged murder threats by Western Union’s new employees and questions about company officials’ knowledge, while tensions rise across El Paso and campaign tactics are criticized.
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Pollow Ng
Latte
Gondmorte
Ameallax
Miem
Wpa
Dispatch
Verlern Union
Post-Dispatch
Damaged Firms Face Lawsuits as Telegraphs Rebound
The report notes two damage suits filed against each company. Amicuits listed at $5000 and $2000. Associated Press says Western Union receipts fell from $200 a day to 60 or 93 a day as services resume slowly.
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Amicuits
Associated Presa
Western Union
Marriage Ideas Divorces Dr Triggs at Chicago
Chicago Aug 27 Mrs Laura Sterrett Triggs obtained a divorce from Dr Oscar Lovell Triggs former University of Chicago instructor in English. She won custody of their child Edmund and permission to resume her maiden name Laura Sterroll McAdoo. Evidence shows Triggs asserted his view of marriage as unrestricted by traditional ties and claimed friendship with women despite marriage.
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Chicago
Oscar Lovell Triggs
University of Chicago
Laura Sterratte Trigss
Triggs
Edmund Triges
Laura Sterrolls McAdoo
Cigar splits one happy Chicago household
Testimony before Judge Chetinin reveals the Zagars split from Roza R Zagars after a quarrel over partiality for alcohol and cigars. Leonard Zagars cites desertion on June 8 1905 and describes a breakup marked by furniture removal and a ready-to-ship packing.
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Chicago
Mt. Hock Aigar
Wrecl
Chetinin
Leonard
Zagers
Roza R
Zagars
Deere
Olare
Boe
Rosa
Han
Mr. Agers
Netort Matrimonial Voice in Old New York Debate
Fragmentary dialogue from a Baltimore American piece presents a dated matrimonial dispute. It shows a wife and husband arguing over autonomy and male privilege in the context of marriage. The text reflects archaic spellings and social norms of the era.
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Baltimore American
New Yort
Beers sia fi ta viv fae a Bough seats Luge
Beers is a local figure tied to a dispute over seating at a luge event in Bough. The report notes community concerns and procedural steps to resolve seating arrangements for attendees. No further names or organizations are clearly identified in the readable text.
Blanket Pricing Promise From Local Store
A local retailer boasts blankets will cost about a fourth more later, but insists value is higher. The store presents itself as blanket specialists, claiming poor blankets cannot enter or leave, and that money spent yields lasting beauty softness and durability comparable to any store.
August sale on heavy wool and cotton blankets across colors
The advertisement lists numerous extra heavy twilled wool blankets in White, Silver Gray, and Plaid patterns with red, blue, pink borders and silk or crochet edges. Prices start at $2.75 and August sale prices range to about $9.00 for Lambs Wool, with many items discounted from higher regular prices and widths include 11-4, 12-4, and 10-4. Comforts and coated cotton options are also shown with August sale pricing.
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California
Edie
Galton Comforte
Gale
Wolff Marx Co. Son Ends Life After Kiss Goodbye
In Winfield West Virginia on August 27 Charles Meyoar, son of Constable M. A 4 Lawann, shot himself at home after kissing his mother goodbye. Early reports misinterpreted the scene. later details remain unclear. The incident is treated as a suicide with no further explanations available.
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Faiynont
Aus
Ten Years In Sed But Kidney Cure Restores Oakville Man
Ten years bedridden with kidney disease describes T A Gray of Oakville Ind who finally found relief with Polaroa Kidney Cure after doctors failed. The Beant Drug Co will begin sales on Friday morning September 25.
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T. A. Gray
Oakville
Ind
Bexat Drug Co
Bandit Becomes Clerk in Topeka Hotel
Baymed Dalton, Coffeyville bandit paroled from Lansing, secured a night clerk job at Copeland hotel in Topeka. He was released July 6 for a signal operation with parole to end November 6. Citizens hope for parole extension for a pardon.
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Topeka
Kan
Baymed Dalton
State Penitentiary
Copeland
Alton
Lansing Prie
Wreck Kills Fireman In Monclova Collision
Monclova Mexico August 27 A southbound freight train failed to brake and swung into a northbound passenger train. The wreck killed a fireman and injured several others. Dusty and Lone of Main Avenue are noted. Dr A A Littrell provides electrical treatment.
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Monclovt
Mex
Weyveral
Dusty
Lone
A. A. Littrell
Moore
Irish judge's quirky plea echoes in court memory
A Washington Post item recalls an Irish judge who, at the close of an assize, joked with a defendant and asked to be excused for a faux pas. The exchange ended with the judge asking for the criminal to be brought in so he could apologize.
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Rish Wit
Washington Post
Begeims
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Mike
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Thay
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Edward
Jemier Frolhy
el Paso
Ais Pat Mito Ieee
Ode
DR. Triggs
Mylor
August Dale Pice
Wolff @ Marx Co
Walt
Bandit
Emmet Dalton
Fireman
Scheuermey
Union Meat Company
EEF and Pork Packers
San Antonio, Texas
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