Golden anniversary for Lime Rock lighthouse keeper
New York July 2 Miss Ida Lewis known as the Grace Darling of America celebrated her golden anniversary as a resident of Lime Rock lighthouse off Newport Rhode Island. For 28 years she has been the keeper succeeding her father through a special act of Congress. Lewis has saved 18 lives at sea under dangerous conditions and has welcomed visitors to the light house audience with vigor. The Lime Rock Yecht house has hosted guests including General U S Grant Vice President Jax Admiral Dewey and General Sherman.
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New York
Ida Lewis
Grace Darling
America
Lime Rock
Newport
Wotan
Lewis
Lime Rock Yecht House
U. S. Grant
Jax
Admiral Dewey
General Sherman
Tiany
Plan Subway for Chicago
Chicago July 2 ordinance introduces a city wide subway system from Evanston to the lake shore. The Chicago Subway Arcade and Tracting Co led by William Tenn Nixon seeks franchise to build 18 by 13 foot tunnels 28 feet below surface with a five cent fare and city take over after 30 years. Planned stations citywide with main terminal between Randolph and Monroe.
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Chicag
Evanston
Todiana
Austin
Lake Ligathie
Alderman Gunn
Chicago Subway, Arcade and Tracting Company
William Tenn Nixon
New York
Council
Belmont
Ayen
Chicago
Randolph
Monroe
Board of Control
Threv Tilley
Building Permits Filed for Omaha and Nebraska Streets
Building permits list shows Pine Street Presbyterian church io vermet church building on Omaha Street with 1500 dollars. Co 0 Mullaty adds 760 dollars for brickwork and drewl rooms. J C Meredith reports alterations on Main Avenue for 200 dollars.
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Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Iovermet
Omaha Street
Mullaty
Nebraska Street
J.C. Meredith
Main Avenue
Fight Brews as Teachers Hot Over New Charter
Chicago leaders Miss Margaret Maley and ninety Chicago Teachers Union members head to Los Angeles for a National Education Association convention clash over a new charter. Haley and followers dispatch a train while Chicago principals travel earlier, denouncing reincorporation that grants control to life directors and a powerful five trustees group. The dispute centers on governance and finances including a 147000 dollar fund and a national council alleged to dominate policy.
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Chicago
National Education Assoctation
Los Angeles
Asbury Park
Congress
Association & Rew
Frank Fitzpatrick
Haston
American Book Company
Haley
Newton D. Daugherty
Peoria
Daugherty
Whig
Fender
Possible Blood Poisoning From Hand Injury At Army Post
George Bolefetter tore his left hand on a nail while boarding a San Pedro street car Friday. Doctors warn he may develop blood poisoning and note the risk requires careful observation and treatment.
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San Pedro
George Bolefetter
Assault Charges Filed in County Court
An affidavit before County Attorney Newton charges Grant Tones with assault and battery, alleging he struck Katherine Turner with a glass tumbler on a stated time. Another affidavit accuses George Magners of assault and battery, filed by Mrs. Josie Magners.
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Cheraed
Newton
Grant Tones
Jones
Katherine Turner
Josie Magners
George Magners
West Virginia Day Remarks At Jamestown Exposition
Secretary Cortelyou delivered the principal address at the West Virginia day celebration in Norfolk Virginia following a great parade. Senator Elkins presided while Governors Dawson Swanson and Harry St George Tucker spoke. many state officials and prominent West Virginia citizens attended.
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Norfolk
West Virgin
Treasury
George W Cortelyou
Stephen AB. Elkins
Dawson
West Virginia
Swanson
Virginia
Harry St. George Tucker
Jerisitinray and
ITH
Baby Rescued From Northwestern Train Wheels
A baby about a year and a half old lay between the rails as a northbound Northwestern train passed Winnetka. Engineer Duncan yelled stop and the crew, aided by passengers, freed the unharmed child from under the tender. Efforts to identify the child or its parents were unsuccessful.
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Chicago
Winnetka
Duncan
Money Flood in Dividends Across New York Banks
New York banks began disbursing more than 182 million dollars in dividends and interest the largest single month payout in city history. Call money rose to 15 percent as banks shifted loans and accounts. Government redemptions of 4 percent bonds from 1907 totaling about 26 million are due, with expectations of 10 to 15 million paid in New York banks. Market tension from the July payments is expected to last about ten days.
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New York
Waco Promoters Plan Fourth of July Picnic
Special to The Light Waco July 2 Promoters of this city and county will hold a big picnic at Days Lake five miles north of the city on July 4 with speakers including Inde Davis and Judge Maxwel and a large dinner. The aim is to halt prohibition sentiment and keep the pros in touch with each other.
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Waco
Pex
Day's Lake
Indee J. We Davis
Judge FM. Maxwell
New York Newspapers Defy Law Requiring Ownership Names
A New York law passed to require printings of owner names and corporate details in each issue faced noncompliance by all but two New York and Brooklyn newspapers. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties with fines ranging from 100 to 500 dollars.
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New York
le Tt
Ilore
Brooklyn
Soldiers Berets Camp at AUS N
Aust Texas July 2 Adjutant General Newton reports from the war department that terms A and B E Third field artillery troops E and G and First cavalry will attend the encampment moving overland from San Antonio.
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Aust
Tex
Newton
War Department
Third Field Artillery
First Cavalry
San Antonio
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