Tribute Follows Death of Vice President Sherman
Utica New York crowds gather for private services and public obsequies in Forest Hill cemetery and at First Church to honor Vice President James Sherman. President Taft, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, senators and representatives attend alongside family and friends. The rites conclude with prayers, hymns, and a flower covered casket awaited by mourners.
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Lincoln Returns Up to Wednesday Morning
Early returns show Wilton and Marshall leading for president and vice president by large majorities. Illinois gives Roosevelt a heavy win while Pennsylvania state results remain tight among Taft Roosevelt and Wilson. Rhode Island's status is doubtful with five votes possibly favoring Wilson. New Hampshire and Vermont trended toward Taft in initial tallies.
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Roosevelt Admits Defeat as Wilson Gain Appears Likely
The Roosevelts concede the election with Wilson and the Democratic party winning a broad national majority. Early tallies show Taft, Roosevelt, and Wilson with tight margins in many states as Vermont grants Taft a narrow win and New England leans Democratic. A Pacific coast result remains uncertain while California hints at a Wilson victory. A juvenile anecdote about a doll ends the report.
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Danville Report Shows Major Election Upset Data
Meagre returns indicate the defeat of Former Speaker Cannon by Frank T. O Harr of Paris by about 1200 in the New York district. Taft ahead nationwide while Roosevelt leads in the same districts by about 35000 votes. Suler defeated. Guccettor with plurality estt.
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Vice Presidential Salutes Mark Naval Funeral Observance
The article reports during a funeral observance Vice-Presidential salutes were fired at midday on ships of the navy revenue cutter service and Sea services in Washington. Vice President Sherman attended the ceremony.
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Methodists Plan World-Wide Publicity Campaign
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church and the denominational book committee planned a world-wide publicity campaign for modern Methodism spanning the next twelve months. Fifteen bishops convened and selected Charleston as the next meeting place.
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Seek to Relegate Old Brindle
London reports a new vegetable based artificial milk claims to contain all elements of the best cow’s milk and to be suitable for general use as a dairy substitute.
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Coroner's Jury Rules Suicide in Genoa Neb Case
Genoa Nebraska coroner's jury returns a verdict that the death was a suicide. The inquest process concluded with findings supporting self-inflicted fatality.
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England's Motto Dieu et Mont in medieval heraldry
The article notes Dieu et Mont God and My Right as England's wartime parole given by Richard the Lion Heart at Gisors on September 2 1498 during a French defeat. It traces the motto back to Henry VI 1422 1462 and adds that Always the Same was used by Queen Elizabeth and later by Queens Mary and Anne.
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The Best She Could Do
A dialogue portrays a hesitant couple seeking reassurance and courage in a delicate moment. One asks to hold hands, the other questions its purpose before consenting gently.
Boy Wanted Over Sixteen Years Sign in Window
A store proprietor asks a man if he has a card reading boy wanted over sixteen. The man replies he does not, just stopping by to see if the proprietor is discouraged.
His Fatal Success in Private Theatrics
Howson Lott recounts Boreum’s performance as a court jester in private theatricals. He says Boreum made a fool of himself and everyone laughed at him.
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Sensible Shift Reflects Public Tone on Gendered Dress
The remark questions a woman's appearance and attire with a comment that she was not beautiful as a girl but now presents as a fairly good-looking boy. The exchange highlights early 20th century views on gender presentation and social expectations.
CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES and other ads from old paper
An old page fragment features drug ads for skin cure products and Dr Pierce's Pellets claiming stomach liver and bowel benefits. It mentions farmers and political duties as well as social musings about babies and how others view us. The tone is promotional and reflective.
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Tonitives for Tired Blood advertisement
An early 20th century ad promotes Tonitives for tired blood claiming to cleanse and renew the lungs and tissues. It lists pricing at 75a per box and directs purchases from dealers or by mail through The Tonitives Co located in Buffalo, New York.
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