Folding steps eyed for New York streetcars
Public Service Commission investigates and may require folding steps on all surface lines. Separate note mentions a girl with sheet music and a maid with a recipe foreshadowing household uses. Cornell president Jacob Gould Schurman to dine with Seattle Commercial Club next Monday. San Diego opens second day of exposition with floral parade and historical pageant. K O Sisson spoke on fathers educational responsibilities.
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New York
Public Service
Tasion
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Seattle Commercial Club
San Diego
Cal
Congressman Fowler Cleans Teeth On House Floor
In Washington July 20, Congressman Fowler of Dinings displayed a toothbrush and cleaned his teeth during debate on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. The act established a precedent in the House.
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Diinels
The Lambs Excuse and Local Crime Notes
Police hold Willyam Seemer as possible link to Patrolman Harris murder. Robberies reported include a $3 hold up at Summit and Columbia, a $40 theft on Graham Ave, and a $125 plus tickets theft at 506 Vine St. The Washington State Pharmaceutical Association opens its annual convention at Bagley Hall U Washington with addresses from Bartley and others.
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Graham Av
Washington State Pharmaceutical Association
Bagley Hall
University of Washington
D. C
Bartley
King County Pharmaceutics Association
Noted Judge Vic tor Dowling in early career remarks
A fragment notes that Victor Dowling, later a New York supreme court judge, was not in class, had won prizes in classics, joined Tammany Hall after graduation, and is now 45. It references broader quotes on peace and a July 29 dinner with labor leaders and Fabian society figures.
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New York Supreme Court
Tammany Hall
New York
Outel Washington Annex
Sidney and
Beatrice Webb
Fabian Socialist Society
W. 8. U'Ren
Oregon
Charles E. 8. Wood
Portland
Petitions filed for port commission election Sep five
Petitions for a port commission election set for September five are filed today with the city comptroller. About 5,200 names are attached to the petitions. Will H. Thompson, an attorney and member of an archers party that left Seattle July six to hunt in British Columbia, was accidentally shot in the left forearm when a revolver in his pocket exploded on a rock. Archers carried revolvers for protection against wild animals. In New York Joseph Fass, a jeweler, posted $1,000 bail to secure the release of Frederick Canter charged with robbery. Fass says Canter robbed him of jewel worth about $30,000.
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Will H. Thompson
Archers
Seattle
Wilde
British Columbia
New York
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Joseph Fass
Canter
Billy Sunday nets 70507.77 in ten months of soul saving
Erie, July 20 William A Sunday ex ball player turned evangelist closed the 1910 11 season with 70507 77 earned from ten months of preaching beating major league pay in dollars and cents The records show large sums from towns including Waterloo Port Clinton Lima Toledo and others totaling 34499 converts and 70507 77 in receipts
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William A. Sunday
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Sunday
Billy
Billy Sunday
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Portamouth
Lima
Toledo
Peachtree Creek Battle Fought Near Atlanta in 1884
July 20 1884 reports describe Hood attacking near Atlanta as Union forces of the Army of the Cumberland Tennessee and Ohio separated. Hood struck at 4 pm, two hours of fighting cost 4 560 Confederate and 1 800 Federal casualties. Hood claims better orders could have won, though opinions differ. Other items note a drowning in St Louis of Frank Declerville and children, Bud Mars recovering from a plane crash in Erie, and flames at Milan Sforza Castle destroying archives.
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Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Tennessee
Army of the Ohio
Milan
Sforza Castico
Saint Angelo Lodingano
Ideal Theatre to Show Wolgast Moran Fight Pictures
Fight pictures from the Wolgast Moran bout will screen at the Ideal, 1114 Second Ave., San Francisco, tomorrow for a week exclusive before moving on to New York. Also on the Colisecum-Program are Child's Welfare Exhibit and a slate of features, dramas, comedies, vaudeville acts, and educational pieces titled That Happiness Teddy's Three Duels The Right of Way The Tragic Wedding Making Mother Over It Happened in the War The Snare of Society The Free Lance The Temples of India The Way of the Bakimo The Minute Man Her Dad the Constable The Tenderfoot's Aim Mother and Son Alice's Sacrifice Sid ney Ferney in songs Mr Etna Eruption At the Break of Dawn Always a Way Love and Cheese.
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Ideal Theatre
New York
Teddy
India
Elwell
Alice
Sidney Ferney
Connaught to Visit Taft Soldier Brother of Edward VII
The Duke of Connaught, brother of Edward VII, will visit the United States on his way to become Governor General of Canada. He is expected to deliver a congratulatory message from King George to President Taft on the peace movement. Arrival anticipated in October depending on Canada reciprocity bill passage.
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Duke of Connaught
Edward VII
Atlantic
Canada
United States
King George
Taft
England’s novel airship design promises automatic stability
An English engineer prototypes a passenger airship with wings mounted on a ball bearing collar for automatic stability. The device remains unproven and may need an attachment to maintain control, as the body stays level while the wings could oscillate. The Daily Star hints at a possible vacation trip aboard this craft if it proves viable.
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England
The
Daily Star
Senator Oliver faces chilly head as senate debates wig options
Washington July 20. A senate topic on headwear shifts to whether Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania should buy a skull cap or consult John D. Rockefeller's wig maker. A strong breeze from the new electric lane chilled his bald head, forcing shutoff of the artificial breeze.
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Washington
Oliver
Pennsylvania
John DO. Rockefeller
Senate
Too Risky for Senators Street Cars in to Replace Autos
Washington July 20 electric cars used between the capitol and senate office building will be abandoned due to space limits. One car must stop while the other passes raising fears of a potential accident involving senators. A small double track line will be installed. Mrs Taft admired the yellow cars and rode in one.
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Senators
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Special 95 Cent Furniture Dry Goods Antebellum Style
In batiste, Warner's Rust-proof style 803 features a low bust and long skirt that envelops the figure. Trimmed with a wide lace band and three hose supporters. Also offered style 302 in batiste with high bust, draw-string, very long skirt, lace trim, and two hose supporters.
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