May Day in History and Notable Events
On May 5 and May 6 in history, key events include the British capture of Oswego in 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte's death in 1821 at St Helena, the 2004 formal cession of the canal zone to the United States, and the death of Maurus Jokal, a Hungarian novelist born in 1825. Astronomical notes list sunset at 6:50, moonset at 11:58, and rises around 4:48.
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Oswego
Iake
Napoleon J
St. Helena
Ajaccio
Corsica
Canal Zone
United States
Maurus Jokal
County Ticket Listings and State-Region Notes
County ticket lineups list candidates for Representative, Auditor, Treasurer, Probate Judge, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, Commissioner, Infirmary Director, and Coroner with named individuals. The piece then shifts to Maryland’s federal employment share relative to D.C., the Blue Book history, a Mexico bee martin bird behavior, French naval turbine torpedo plans, and mining blasting rules in France. ends with reflections on misfortune and parental influence.
Washington Letter on Roosevelts Battleships and party split
A Washington Letter reports the Senate with a Republican majority backing four new battleships, while factionalism tears at the GOP. It notes Democratic prospects, the Roosevelt message met with distrust, and calls for party unity to elect a candidate. It highlights South.
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Corres
Teveland
Congress
Cleveland
Roosevel
Hin Party
Roosevelt
Cannon
Committee On the Judiciary
Joh Sharp Williams
Senate
Demarrac
Seltie
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Antes
Jabor
Republican Presidential Candidate Criticized Over Private Gains
The speech in the Senate on April 26 challenges Republican financial policy, denouncing inflated appropriations and alleged loss of public funds. It questions National leaders' honesty and urges replacing selfish lawmakers with servants of the people amid debates on eight hour law and tariff protections.
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Senate
Aldrich
Culberson
Amended Partisan Debate on Prohibition and Policy
A fragmented political column discusses Prohibition votes and tariff debates ahead of a national election. It notes Congress inaction, Republican and Democratic plans, diplomatic reactions, and speculation about party strategies, with references to Roosevelt, Cannon, and Venezuela.
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Congress
Andteliry Committee
Senate
St of
Jefferson
Cortelyou Bae
Roose
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Greas
Tobert Miller
Rs Williates
Unclear 19th Century Congress Debate Fragment
Fragmentary text describes reform talk in Congress, battleships defeated in the Senate, two ships appropriated in the House, and a state convention backing Judge Harmon with a large Republican support. Mentions Speaker Cannon and a concession on free wood, pulp, and paper.
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Ue How
Senate
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Republicans Stand Firm Against Tariff Pubs Unite
Republican Congressmen hold line amid publishers’ push for tariff changes. Unified stance preserves paper interests and signals ongoing dispute over trade policy.
New York to send Parker leader of delegation in Denver
Judge Parker will head New York's delegation in Denver marking a notable moment as a defeated presidential candidate becomes a delegate. Governor Johnson warns against centralized power and predatory wealth and says reforms are needed to curb exclusive influence.
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Johnson
Denver
Delaware
Judge Gray
Minnesota
Culberson
Texas
Congress
Teddy
Judge Parker
New York
Call for reform in Congress and nominating a worthy candidate
A Marion, Ohio reader denounces graft and money power in politics, urges voters in the 13th District to reject self serving delegates and nominate a true Democrat. The writer demands a candidate of integrity, industry, and public welfare without payoffs or influence from financiers.
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Congress
Washington
Wolf
Pelf
Tiffin
Congres
Light
M. B. Chash
Marion
Rat In Paris Turns Rats Into Public Commodity
Parisians have created a rat pound in a deep walled pit where thousands of rats are kept. A dead horse is dumped nightly to feed the rat colony and monthly rat tags are issued. The rats are described as sleek and healthy and are eventually treated for use.
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Paris
Defames President in Mail Mailer Arrest in Denver
Federal officers arrested Rev. ita BD. Wi- Mame of Tit, Ca., on charges of sending a defaming matter about the President through the mails. The 1905 envelope bore a clipping disparaging the President and Freemasons. Williams pleaded not guilty, admitting writing and mailing the letter but denying the pasted pasteup was his.
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Denver
Ita BD
Wi- Mame
Tit
United States
Chey
Enod
St. Patrick
Wiliams
Relief from Rheumatism gave wife rapid recovery
Husband recalls his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, swollen and bedridden for six weeks. After no benefit from physicians, Dr. Detehon's Relief or Rheumation provided immediate relief and she could walk in three days, saving her life. Sold by The Dumble Pharmacy opposite Kerr House.
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Saya
Detehon
Dumble Pharmacy Drugglar
Kerr House
Appointment of Executor for Katharine Wick Estate
Notice states Katharine Wick's estate in Marion county appoints and qualifies John Mhin hart as Executor. Dated Marion Ohio April 16 1908. Weird extraneous text references Rheumatism cure in Houston and Lebanon Indiana appear as garbled copy.
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Katharine Wick
Marion County
Marion
Ohio
A. T
John Mhinhart
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Marion Daily Mirror
Bingle
Tomaday
Wt. Smith
Miles Longshore
W. 3. Spencer
Curtis Morrow
Recorder
Muelbaugh
C. L. Justice
George W. Dwyer
Sheriff
John G. Stark
Henry Sitter
Samuel Creasap
A. H. Trout
Charles Freeman
Samuel Bader
Georgh Weldemaier
W. H. Hinklin
Maryland
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Thames
Mexico
France
Huber Broek Verarban & City Care
Houghton
G. _WIANT
Steel Trust
Uncle Sam
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Taft
Washington Times
Venezuela
Braddock
Vengguela
Paphale Trust
Hale
Tutt
Campaigon
Taat
Jagge
Tari
Scott
Colorado
Lee
H. Lee CO
Omaha
Nebr
Marion Milling & Grain Company
Daisy
Winget & Ullom
Panama
Copenhagen
D.B. Goodsell
Anree Houston L. Hill
Lebanon, Ind
Eset
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