Marys Little Lamb origin story by Ossining author
Charles E. Chadeayne of Ossining New York presents an archival account asserting Mary Sawyers lamb was real born 1817 in Sterling Massachusetts. He cites curios collection exhibits showing the lamb followed Mary to school inspiring the well known poem later associated with John Rollestone and Sara J Hale.
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New York
Mary
Charles IE. Chadeayne
Ossining
N. Y
Chadeayne
Sterling
Mass
Sawyer
America
John Rollestone
New England
Rollestone
Sara J. Hale
Freed by Banjo Playing in Georgia Prison Break
A. L. Frierson, imprisoned since 1905 for manslaughter, gained liberty by banjo playing rather than force. His music impressed pastor Dr. J. W. Lee, who circulated a petition for clemency. Governor Smith signed his parole, freeing him from stripes to pursue reform.
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Atlanta
A. L. Frierson
Liberty
Frierson
J. W. Lee
Trinity Methodist Church
Valdosta
Dr. Lee
Gov. Smith
Famous Bull's Head tavern razed in Chicago
The Bull's Head tavern, built in 1818 and once a premier West Side hotel, has been demolished. A large store will occupy the site. The structure linked Chicago’s early stockyards and transport by horse and later streetcar, with the Washingtonian Home now on the original location.
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Old Bull's Head
Chicago
Green Tree Tavern
Clits
Matthew Latlin
Chi“no
Bull's Head
Madison Street
Ogden Avenue
Ashland Avenue
Frank Parmatlee
Lake and
State Streets
Bull's Head Tavern
Harrison Street
County Hospital
Washingtonian
Banked Cash in Her Rat in Camden Assault Case
Margaret Citron of 1124 Master Street Philadelphia testified in Camden police court that she hid surplus cash in a rat used to enlarge her pompador. Louis Bishop faced assault and battery and highway robbery charges after allegedly waiting at Front and Walnut streets to steal $60 and a pearl earring. the earring was later found in his cell. He claimed the woman as Reed, saying she has been married three times.
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Camden
N. J
Recorder Stackhouse
Margaret Citron
Master Street
Philadelphia
Louis Bishop
Bishop
Front
Walnut Streets
Reed
Recorder
Dog retrieves bullfrog from Chester cafe
George M. Wallace kept a bullfrog as a cafe exhibit in Chester. The frog befriended Bob the fox terrier, who repeatedly dived into Chester Creek to fetch the amphibian after Wallace tossed him overboard. After several rescues, Wallace locked Bob and returned the frog to the cafe.
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Chester
George M. Wallace
Bob
Wallace
Chester Creek
Jam-Free Journey of a Seven Year Old to Arizona
A seven year old English boy named Jimmy Holland travels from New York to Bisbee Arizona with a note asking strangers to treat him kindly and not offer jam. He dislikes jam and says his mother warned him not to buy treats. he was aided by a boat steward and a hotel owner kept watch for his arrival.
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New York
Bisbee
Ariz
England
Arizona
Jimmy Holland
Jam
Jimmy
Teutonic
E. J. Holland
Star Hotel
Blake
Etor
Rise of Rail Chie: The Shaughnessy Path from Clerk to CP President
Milwaukee born Thomas Shaughnessy rose from storekeeper and purchasing agent to president of Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Lines. The Milwaukee alderman studied railway science, earned a knighthood, and leads a vast, independent empire with 50,000 workers. He and Lady Shaughnessy reside in Montreal with five children, two abroad.
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Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Lines
Knight
British Empire
Milwaukee
Tom” Shaughnessy
Tom Shaughnessy
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway & Steamship Lines
St. Paul Road
Milwaukee City
Canada
Harriman
Morgan
Hill
Thomas Shaughnessy
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Tom
Canadian Pacific Road
Sir William van Horn
Canadian Pacific
Milwaukee & St.Paul
Shaughnessy
Sir Thomas
Lady Shaughnessy
Montreal
Europe
Tafts Move Marine Band Concerts Sparks Backlash
Mrs. Taft proposed shifting the Marine Band weekly concerts from the White House lawn to a riverside site near the Potomac. An executive order prompted construction of a bandstand, drawing protests from middle class listeners who face long walks in heat. The opening concert drew the president, Mrs. Taft, and many officials.
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William Howard ‘Taft
United States
White House
The
Potomac
Executive Office
Ite
Taft
Uncle Joe Pursues Golf In Quiet Taft Era Rumors
Rumors say Vice President Sherman is drifting toward golf as a serious pastime, with stories recalling his Danville roots and a single prior club experience at the Portland exposition. Supporters note his growing interest as he steers away from tennis under Roosevelt era scorn.
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Joe" Cannon
Taft
Roosevelt
Chevy Chase
Washington
Joe
Danville
Ill
Cannon
Golf News
Sherman
Portland Exposition
Asher Hinds
Uncle Joe
President Selects Beverly Cottage as Summer Home
The Taft family will occupy a two and half story green cottage in Beverly Massachusetts this summer. The estate lies behind trees on Ober street guarded by stone posts with a porte cochere and a wide veranda along three sides. The ocean side features a domed tower and a veranda from the second story. interior spaces include a living hall with stained glass, a music room, a cherry library, and a sycamore paneled living room. Electricity powers modern conveniences and the property includes a stable for six horses and a large garage.
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Tafta
Beverly
Mass
Ober Street
Senator McCumber Seeks Cap on Pension Legislation
Senator McCumber chairing the pensions committee plans a joint meeting of congressional pension committees to curb the surge of pension bills. He aims for a pact to limit yearly pension legislation to a set amount, with the agreement taking effect before the next regular session.
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McCumber
Committee On Pensions
Congress
Senate
Pension Committees
House
Pension Committees of
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Washington, D. C
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Congressman Lovering
Massachusetts
Rainey
New Yorker
Charles E. Chadeayne
Georgia
London
Georgetown
Del
James Jones
Delaware
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