June 23 in American History Confnsted Rival Entries Sparked Civil War
June 23 marks events from the Democratic conventions naming Stephen A. Doughney and Breckinridge as rival entrants. The split helped decide the election, leading to secession and the Civil War. Proclamations and port blockades are noted with Cleveland nominated at Chicago by a large vote. Also lists astronomical events with moonset times.
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Stephen A. Doughney
Breckinridge
Stnand
Cleveland
Chicago
Wilson Urges Duty Amid War Time Economic Strain
The speaker condemns profiteers and those who evade moral duty while praising those who endure hardship. He warns that unduly expanded business gain at the expense of the impoverished threatens the nation’s honor and the proper use of power during wartime.
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Pat Hat
Wilson
Thor Nnglee
TRE JAPANESE IN HAWAII A US CONCERN OVER JAPANESE TENSION
A Honolulu editor is arrested after incendiary Japanese language inflames tensions in Hawaii. The piece notes a Japanese majority among Hawaii's population with concern over potential trouble for U S authorities, and urges firm yet tactful handling.
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Hawsi
United States
Allimut
Planvtus
Toki
Mawail
Islamia
Chima
Mussina
Rusa
Wiaulingfoo
Hiapwati
Loula
Labor Made Unprofitable? A Fragment on Duty
A damaged excerpt discusses labor, responsibility, and national duty. It references President Woodrow Wilson and the idea that internal failings, not external forces, have undermined labor’s value and wage. The text is fragmentary but hints at critique of unproductive or misdirected labor efforts.
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Prin Oton
wilverkMy
Woodrow Wildt
Guy
Endas
Reflections on Graduates and Social Change in June
In a June reflection the text questions the value of high school education, noting graduates gain knowledge yet may lack civility and virtue. It laments forgotten manners and discipline while contrasting evolving fashions for women with concerns about social duties. It closes with sharp remarks on China diplomacy and cultural language fit.
Inland Empire land lottery to open for settlers at Coeur d'Alene
Spokane report details a government plan to distribute 200,000 acres of agricultural and timber land to settlers via a lottery starting August 9 at Coeur d'Alene. Registration runs July 15 to August 6, with applications in plain envelopes to James W. Witten. The piece traces the Coeur d'Alene reservation history, its Jesuit missions, and notable tribal leaders and wealth, noting a population surge and regional development from arrivals of homesteaders.
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Spokane
Wash
Idi
Coeur d'Alene
Inland Empire
Washington
Eames
Plathead
Montana
Kallepell
Misasula
Mont
Mtincourt
Pinthead
Coeur d Alene
James W. Witten
Maho
Hudsons Bay Company
Fathtra de Smet
Gregory Mengarlul
Nicholas Point
Specht, Huet
Claeneens
St. Lala
Indiana
Bitter Hoot Valley
Stevensville
Jose
Worker
Father Jonet
Rocky Mountains
California
George de la Motte
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
South Dakota
Alaska
de Smet
Pierre Wildshoe
Andrew Selties
Pierre Mochiolman
John Davenport
Colfax
Louis Mitehata
Cour d'Alene
Prominen
Lajo
Minelon
Wildehoo Ja
Carsann
de Suet * Mission
Charles
Coo-Na-Cha
Laughing crowd meets flexible vaudeville act in Tekoa event
A fragmented account describes a vaudeville performance with Abe and a performer linked to the Tekoa region, amid crowd reactions and a Spokane Indian reference. The piece notes a census tone about gender and weight remarks, mentioning the Oregon rail interplay and a Milwaukee connection, ending with a nod to a vaudeville guide.
Racing's Early Steel and Tire Tales Across America
A fragmented reminiscence spans early American auto racing, noting how high grade alloys and tires shaped Vanderbilt Cup lore. It highlights the shift from crude parts to durable, serviceable designs, praising innovations like detachable rims and compressed air tires while recounting the mental effort behind engineering leaps.
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Julien Steve
George Tehereon
Mr. Strom
Skreet
Gauce
United States
Sadés
Oprinier
Curious rites and counterfeit plots in old world notices
Fragmented text recounts a British Bible Society note on natives drawn to vivid color bindings and page design in India, plus a sensational Turkish police anecdote about counterfeit money in Constantinople and a Greek merchant named M. Admanides involved in a dramatic arrest tale. The writing shows period tone, scattered names, places, and events without clear cohesion.
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Mie F. Kirckmann
London
Alves
Navatos
Pmtenteri
Odin
Tailia
Artons
Thdia
Inétane
Calcuttia
Constanti+ nogie
Kold — Muriichah Tras
Tri Nas
Selan
Yndie Klonk
Noeodlows
Pera
Adamikes
Palibe
M. ‘Adeumnides
Houwe
Timwei
Urre
M.adanides
Vaudeville Bill Mixes Drama And Elephants At Colonial
The Colonial Theater featured a William Hawtrey melodrama sketch titled Compromised. An accompanying troupe of trained elephants disrupted the scene as Hawtrey abused his wife. He shouted Our child in crying, turning the moment into a favored laugh for the audience.
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William Hawtrey
Comppany
Colonial Theater
Hawtrey
Drosainr
Fragmentary Night Court Transcript from July Work
A damaged OCR fragment references a court or inquiry, mentioning Nes Reoloney and ADC figures, an armed incident, and a question of punishment. It notes a Chief of Police and a tie to Tatecurt with a July Work context, but specifics are unclear due to errors.
West Point Horsemanship Described as Inadequate
In a July Scribner article Majer Bentley Mott criticizes West Point horsemanship as insufficient for recruits. He argues changes in military practice and higher modern standards require longer training under expert tutors, citing influences from European cavalry schools and officers like Bell Garelington and Alpshire to explain the shift and need for reform.
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West Point
Prema
Lark
Military Academy
Sheridan
Grit
Weel Polat
Bell
Ata
Garelington
Alpshire
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Marion Daily Mirror
Snyder
Bile Farge
Une Press
Hawaii
Tift
Knowlatee
Africa
Layton Journal
New York
Amin
Louis Clobe
Elsie Sigel
China
Mim Drimdler
Abe
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Csitics
Law
Navy
Bea
Lima Bea
Owen Bros
Props
Y.M.C.A
Marion Clothing & Cloak Company
Weat Center
Rene
H. Siples
2Nd
Main Street
Huber
Marion Ice and Cold Storage Company
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