A Family Affair in Northfield Fourth of July
Erastus Powers becomes Northfield president as his wife Matilda drives a family led Fourth of July plan. The scheme expands into a full program with reading of the Declaration, music by the Phelps string band, and local celebrities. Public action reveals the plot to celebrate as a private family project.
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Northfield
Erastus Powers
Rastus
United States
Manda
Roosevelt
Triiumphant
Shhief
Mrs. Powers
Powers
Margie
Hen
Rena
Phelps
Matilda
Rastug
Northftela
Hilacht
Eravus Powers
Mrs Powers
Stc
Houseman
Foote
Marie
2Helps
Dormsey
Nevins
Miss Margie
Ben
Samson
Margaret
Independence Day Reflections and Odd Spelling Quips
A garbled note discusses Independence Day with quirky spellings and misheard phrases. It references a marriage anniversary and hints at moral guidance, suggesting speed and direction in life while noting intentions alone do not guarantee the right path.
An Old Fashioned Fourth of July
Minna Irving recalls a nostalgic Fourth of July with home spun pleasures. Old wagon, banners, pinwheels, and firecrackers fill a rain muddled celebration as Washington rides in flame and bands march under bonfires, ending in a glorious patriotic glow.
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Washington
Minna Irving
Woman's Home Companion
Cross Purposes in Snippet Dialogue
A brief dialogue fragment shows a speaker thinking of dogs and muttering about ugliness, while another refers to children and jokes about dressing them differently, reflecting misaligned meanings and social tones.
The Attack Between Mrs Jones and Mrs Brown
A civil quarrel over inoculation escalates as Mrs Jones accuses Mrs Brown of provoking a measles exposure, while Mrs Brown insists her child did not cause the illness and that the other child was the aggressor.
Fourth of July Humor and Local Remarks
A collection of light vignettes and quips about self esteem, parade pride, and Fourth of July celebrations. It features banter about a drum major, a hospitalized friend named Plunks, and playful poetry on fireworks. The Chicago Record-Herald excerpt notes household jokes about splitting child care during Independence Day festivities.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Jones
The Fourth Celebrations End in Tragedy
A pistol bought for a little boy led to a fatal accident during Fourth of July festivities as Willie caused the needless death. The report traces the sequence from purchase to the deadly mishap, noting community shock and the lingering safety concerns raised by the incident.
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Willie
The Expert Shoemaker and the Toe Wearing Clue
A shoemaker famed for judging customers' lives by sole wear misreads a rural living hint when a city woman wears toes thin. He notes toe wear and incorrectly infers country residence, illustrating limited inference from footwear habits.
Builders of Time in These Walls of Fate
The text speaks of architects of fate who work within walls of time. Each contributed deed or ornament strengthens the structure built from our to days and yesterday. It urges careful, purposeful work to avoid gaps, echoing a medieval tone about builders and gods shaping enduring houses for future generations.
Mexican Troops Rush To Front As Revolt Spreads
Turmoil hits northern Mexico with Torreon and Juarez key centers. 1,500 federal troops reach Torreon and 200 at Juarez as government vows to crush the uprising led by suspected agitators backed by a wealthy Coahuila rancher. Amb. Creel to Washington for US aid request amid hard times and border unrest.
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City of
Mexico
Republic
Torreon
Jaral
Juarez
Chihuahua
Revolutionary Movement
United States
Enrico €. Creel
Washington
Nostatmoe
Creel
3Hington
el Paso
Tex
Coahuila
I Matamoros
Juarrez
C. W. Patten
Sal Alto
Mr. Patten
Saltillo
Ito
Parfirmh Diz, Jr
Shubert announce theatrical insurance company coverage
New York July 1 The Shubert organization launches an insurance company to cover stars and chorus alike. They have insured actors for amounts between 15000 and 25000, and will pay managers if a show is halted. Footlight favorites may trigger pauses as underwriters adjust figures.
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New York
Shubert
King Bans Skirt Dancing by Crack Regiment Officers
London reports King Edward forbade a group of officers in a crack regiment from performing skirt dancing after invitations were issued for an exhibition. Officers defend the art, noting weeks of coaching and costly costumes bought from a Leicester Square shop, while the king’s telegram imposes a severe reprimand.
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London
Edward
Fen
Leicester Square
Leutenant
Novone
England
Sey
Potter ill in Cooperstown amid illness reports
Cooperstown New York July 1 Bianco Henry Codman Potter of New York is seriously ill. Cleveland Ohio July 1 at Guake side hospital it was said this morning Congressman Sherman had a comfortable night and awoke in a practically normal condition.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Bianco Henry Codman Potter
New York
Cleveland
Unio
Guakeside Hospital
Sherman
Bride dives to save husband on grain barge tragedy
On a New York grain barge Edgewood moored at Raet Twenty-ninth street, Otto Aubert and his bride Hannah drowned after she leapt to rescue him during a swift tide. Both bodies recovered. a spaniel roamed the deck amid the aftermath as rescuers and onlookers watched.
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New York
Otto Aubert
Edgewood
Raet Twenty-ninth Street
Hannah
New York Central Railroad
Aubert
Deal House
Dennis Sheehan
William ‘Dunn
Firatave
Sheehan
Sur Iface
Devine
Ahern
Charles Devine
Col Snell Heir Sues For Divorce In Indiana
Goshen Indiana July 1 Thomas Thornton Snell known on stage as Harriet Standon and born Harriet Fagberg has filed for divorce from his wealthy wife Miss Standon. He is vice president of the St Joseph Valley and First National banks with annual income from his grandfather Thomas Snell. The suit alleges cruel treatment and neglect to pursue relationships with young stage women. Snell’s former wife was Gertrude Sherwood. The case recalls Snell’s pursuit of Miss Standon after meeting her on stage and notes anticipated heavy alimony in the Sherwood divorce.
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St. Joseph
Thorney" Snell
Miss Standon
Dearborn Theater
Chicago
Sherwoodsnel
Penny ante twenty years of poker loss noted by police
Inspector Wheeler recounts twenty years of penny ante poker at a boarding house. He kept accounts of wins and losses and notes he was briefly ahead by 7.62 before continuing to play. After two decades he concludes he should have quit a winner, now down 2.37.
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Chicago
John Wheele
Taapeeter Wheeler
Mike Margaret Murray
Penny Wate
Inspector Wheeler
Officials Arrested For Protecting Alleged Embezzler
On July 1 district court charged County Attorney Lawrence DeGraff the board of supervisors and I T Van Liew with misconduct as public officials in a case about protecting a county official alleged to have embezzled funds Budinot a taxpayer sought 2500 from T Thornburg former county superintendent now city schools supervisor of grades Warren Walker filed the papers for the plaintiff
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den Moumen
Lawrence DeGraff
Board of Supervisors
I. T. van Liew
East Side
Budinot
T. Thornburg
Thornburg
Warren Walker
Wreck on Burned Bridge Kills Train Crew and Passenger
Winslow Arizona July 1 The west bound California limited on the Santa Fe wrecked last night after striking a burned bridge. Two trainmen and one passenger were killed about twenty were seriously injured. The train split into wreckage as it plunged into a 60 foot ditch.
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Winslow
Ariz
California Limited
Santa Pe
Poem Read At Cleveland Funeral Highlights Privacy
A private service for President Cleveland ends with a reading of William Wordsworth’s Character of the Happy Warrior. Roosevelt attended with officials, and the burial at Princeton’s cemetery proceeds with quiet dignity. Distinguishing guests from New York, New Jersey, Georgia and others share in the somber farewell.
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Cleveland
Clevelan
Princeton
Ries Eraes
Roonevelt
Crewe
William W
Roosevelt
Port
New Jersey
Hughes
New York
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Bers
Princeton University Fa
Governor Fort
Losh
Westland
Sylvester W. Beach
First Presbyterian Church
Rov
Maitland Vy Bartlett
West Parmssterian Church of
Henry van Dyke
Willian Worflewor
Ruth
Loeb
Secret Service
Trai
Familly
Princeton Inn
Order of Chefakat Conferred on Wife of the President
Constantinople dispatch reports the sultan of Turkey conferring the Order of Chekafat on Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt in recognition of service and alliance between nations during a formal ceremony held in the imperial capital.
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Order OF Chefakat
Constantinople
Turkey
Theodore Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Thaw Secures New Habeas Corpus Writ in Motion for Trial
Poughkeepsie N Y June 30 Harry Thaw obtained a new writ of habeas corpus returnable before Supreme Justice Mills at White Plains Monday morning. Thaw's counsel will seek a jury trial to pass upon his mental condition. The writ was served this morning in anticipation of Judge Meinchonier signing the order.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Harry Thaw
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Johnny
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Penny
Princiaton
H. Thaw
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