Death Ends Long Separation of Lovers on Way to Wed
Mrs. Lela Moir of Lynchburg Virginia rushed to marry her first sweetheart Charles Clay of Elma Washington after fifty years apart. Clay, a wealthy widower, died suddenly in Elma before they could wed while Mrs Moir was en route. Both had grown old and white haired. their story spans a lifetime of waiting and memory.
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Omaha
Neb
Lela Moir
Lynchburg
Elma
Wash
Charles Clay
Clay
West
Chickering, Kimball
Hobart
M. Cable
Haddorff
Pease, D. &. Johnston Co
Kimball, Clough and Warren
Impressions of the Fair by Miss Bertha M Johnson
Miss Bertha M Johnson recalls a school teachers perspective at the fair. She praises educational exhibits in state and government buildings, notes Indian school crafts and names, and describes a lively postal department with curios like old mail coaches and a dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Johnson
United States
Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Oregon
Alaska
Frank Calico
Rufus Dives
Jacob Riba
Paul High Horse
John Bear Gheat
Grover Wolf Voice
William Nice Talker
Emma Spider
Susanna Red Cloud
Margie Red Cedar
Mary White Pipe
Stella Half Red
Clara Spotted Horse
Esquimaux
Fatal excursion wreck near Logansport tolls one dead
In Logansport Indiana on August 28 a Pennsy excursion train bound for Cincinnati collided with freight train No 72 in the South yard. Fireman Walter Eversole of Richmond was killed, crushed beneath his engine. Engineer Grady was also crushed and reportedly cannot live. Several passengers were seriously injured.
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Logansport
Ind
Pennsyvania
Walter Eversole
Richmond
Grady
Cincinnati
Organizing Effort Aims to Strengthen Bartenders Union
Len Husted, general organiser of the International Hotel and Restaurant Employes and Bartenders union, active in the city to build a stronger bartenders union. He notes potential alliance with the Cooks and Waiters and Waitresses unions to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartenders’ Union
Len Husted
International Hotel and Restaurant
Husted
Cooks and Waiters’ Union
Waitresses’ Union
Bartenders Unions Vary in Strength Across Regions
The speaker notes two unions with memberships of 600 and 260 respectively, praising the well run affairs of those unions while contrasting this with local bartenders unions where membership is about 60. He argues the unions can become strong, citing stronger bartender unions in other parts of the country.
Regulars to Shoot Regulars at Sea Girt Practice
Washington D C Aug 28 rifle matches at Sea Girt run by National Board for Rifle Practice National Association of America and New Jersey State Rifle Association extend to Sept 9. Brig Gen Grant orders several U S Army companies to depart Fort Hamilton Fort Wadsworth Fort Slocum and Fort Totten for training with ammunition and targets. most personnel to PeCircle with exceptions for prisoners and those confined after courts martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sea Girt
National Hoard
National Association of America
New Jersey State Rifle Association
United States
Grant
Department of the East
Fort Hamil
Fort Wads
THA Line Company
Fort Hamilton
Port Wadsworth
Port Slocum
Fort Schuyler
Fort Totten
Compan
Ort
Mystery Robbery at Warren House Stumps Detectives
Mrs. Warren reported a burglary at 2636 North Way as faint clues emerged. Items including clothing and a token money total near hundred dollars were stolen after the family left Saturday. the house remained locked and barred. Detective Corbett weighs servant theory with skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Potuarter
North Way
Elive
Bam Corbett
Cooperation movement seeks store site and members
Continually progressing they seek a suitable locality for a store and expect to be ready for business soon. Many seek information at the association headquarters 314-15-16 Colman block where the manager and secretary courteously assist and enroll members, promoting practical cooperation.
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Colman Block
Colman
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Gale Hills Gear Ame
Union Street
D. $. Johnston Co
Seattle
Second Avenue
Burke
Adams
Ramc Tea & Coffee CO
Madison Street
Bertha
Uhnson
New York
Charles Canepi
Yonkers
8Am
America
Kenosna Make
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Second Ave
Madison St
Sheriock Holmes
Boston Dental
Frocond Avenue
RED Front Furniture Co
Pike St
Ernst
Lea Rie
Pike
Pacific Coast
The
Producers & Consumers Association
Shaw's Drug Store
Geo. H. Woodhouse Company
Producers’ & Consumers’ Association
Courtois
Mahillon
Thibouville
Jean Marbeau
Sherman, Clay & Coo
Reliable Transfer CO
First Avenue
Postoffice
Sunset
Independent Am
Chicago Loan Office
Harry Gilver
Yesler Way
G-L- Holmes Furniture Co
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