English Affairs Week At Chautauqua Draws Large Crowds
The English Affairs Week at Chautauqua attracted vast attendance with cottages full and the amphitheater crowded for evening programs. Lectures by Mrs. Philip Snowden and Sir William Ramsly, plus talks by Rt. Hon. James Bryce and J. A. MacDonald, highlighted a week of lectures and music drawing visitors from the South and West. The New York Symphony Orchestra’s annual visit topped events, with notable attendees listed among season guests and residents.
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Wm. C. Bething
Second Baptist Church
St. Louis
William Ramsly
Aberdeen
Scotland
Paul
Chautauqua
James Bryce
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Peary
Pole
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Peary Arctic Club
Franklin Matthews
N. Y. Sun
Athenaeum
Symphony
Warren Peorers
Stella Bloomer
Alzada Boweman
M. A. Crary
Henry P. Hunter, Jr
Marcus W. Jamieson
Marcie C. Jamieson
Lewis Jamieson
Hugh Jamieson
Haven Avenue
Sidney W. Davidson
Richard Hiles
Kate Hutchinson
Rosa l L. Pasco
North Avenue
Morris S. Guth
J. R. Durham
Cook Cottage
Harriet Rogers
Laura de Forest
Longfellow Cottage
A. P. Kitchen
Victoria Cottage
D. C. MacDonald
Peck and
Clark Avenue
S. E. Walker
Washington Cottage
J. I. Little
Miller Park
T. K. Creal
South Avenue
New York Symphony
James Edwards
Herbert Eaton
A. J. Mooney
Hamilton
Durham
Ray Gerould
Harry Peterson
J. C. Russell
Donald
Ed. O’donnel
J. W. Kendail
Rail unions meet in Montreal as strikes progress
Leaders of railway unions in Montreal report satisfaction with Grand Trunk action amid arrests for violence at Durand Michigan. The session follows the king’s accession declaration amended to declare faith as Protestant. The British government considers fortifying Trinidad for its petroleum discoveries and canal strategy. The Monitor log book from its Merrimac engagement is preserved by the navy department.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk
Durand
Mich
House of Commons
Trinidad
Panama Canal
The
Monitor
Navy Department
Missing bank cashier Ernest Wider arrested in Harlem
Ernest Wider the missing cashier of the Russo-Chinese bank was arrested in Harlem by a Central Office detective amid a theft case involving 600000 dollars in securities. Germany declined to respond to the US note on Nicaragua. Spain’s Premier Canalejas said the Vatican sent an ultimatum and the government would not retreat from its position.
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Ernest Wider
Harlem
Central Office
New York
Germany
Madriz
United States
Nicaragua
Canalejas
Spain
Vatican
Suspect in Alma Kellner murder held in San Francisco
John Wendling, tied to the Alma Kellner case, is arrested in San Francisco as Spain and the Vatican face strains from the recall of the Spanish ambassador amid papal court tensions. Pittsburg revokes a traction firm franchise and approves ordinances for better cars while Taft administration gains powerful backing. Herr reportedly set to succeed Westinghouse as president of the Westinghouse company.
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John Wendling
Alma Kellner
San Francisco
Spain
Vatican
Papal
Pittsburg
Smoky City Traction Service
Taft
E. M. Herr
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Vatican Offended by Spain Methods Not Recalling Nuncio
Rome dispatch says the Vatican is greatly offended by Spanish methods but has not recalled its nuncio at Madrid. Spain's premier Canale, in public, blamed the Vatican for any rupture between Spain and Rome. Taft approved Wick ersham that no lawful objection exists to General Robert E. Lee's statue in Statuary Hall at the Capitol. A Castle Shannon telegraph operator saved dynamite from a burning freight train wreck.
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Rome
Vatican
Spain
Madrid
Senor Canalejas
Taft
Beverly
Wickersham
Robert K. Lee
National Capitol
Castle Shannon
Pittsburg
Biplane Crash Kills Boy in England and Brussels Height Record
A biplane piloted by Milo Franks overturned over Sutherland England killing a boy and injuring the aeronaut. A separate report notes a 0 670 feet height record achieved at Brussels. President Taft informs visitors at his summer home in Massachusetts future speeches will be rare. The Hague tribunal upholds views on withdrawal of recognition of maritime estuaries. Senator Chandler says a New Hampshire law would allow a woman to become governor if elected. Only 240600 dollars worth of Wider thefts in New York have been recovered.
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Milo
Franks
Sutherland
England
Brussels
Taft
Jeverly
Mass
W. S&s. Robson
Hague
I van
Newfer
Great Britain
D Ware
Chesapeake
Chandler
Marilla M. Ricker
New Hampshire
Wider
New York
Taft letters reveal Bal linger embarrassment for election plans
National Republican leaders report Secretary Balinger causes embarrassment in organizing the coming election. Willemstad advices cite a plot against President Gomez, with many prominent Venezuelans imprisoned or fled. Senor Prieto denies Rome statements on church and state. Theodore Roosevelt tours Pennsylvania coal region near Scranton and Wilkes-Barre by automobile.
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Taft
Ballinger
Willemstad
Gomez
Senor Prieto
Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Indian God Rock Move Abandoned Before Old Home Week
The plan to relocate the Indian God Rock from Rockland township to Franklin was dropped for now due to uncertain costs. Officials from Pennsylvania and Lake Shore offered aid, but estimating moving costs proved unfeasible, likely exceeding available funds. Interest may resume later this year or next summer.
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Rockland Township
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Park
Ohio girl urges young women to marry soon
At age 19 Marry Young from Ohio declares to marry a good man as soon as possible. Her comment implies her three marriages produced settlements out of court.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Franklin Old Home Week set for August seventh to thirteenth
Franklin Pennsylvania prepares for its second Old Home Week from August 7 to 13 with daily activities. Highlights include church services, a city park union meeting, a 16th Regiment parade, Veterans Association reunion, military drills, multiple parades, fireworks, a firemen’s day recital, field sports, an airship flight schedule, and entertainment from the Johnny Jones Carnival Shows and Juvenile Military Band.
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Franklin
Monarch Park
16Th Regiment
Venango County Veterans’ Association
George A. McGarry
Buffalo
Monroe Nursery seeks live agents for stock sales
The Monroe Nursery of Monroe Michigan seeks reliable live sales agents to represent high grade northern grown nursery stock. The firm has 63 years in business and 900 acres of stock. They offer best propositions, free outfit, and invite inquiries for particulars from I E Sigenfritz Sons Company.
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Monroe Nursery
Sigenfritz’ Sons Company
Monroe
Michigan
Greenland Family Annual Reunion Held at Sylvan Park
The Greenland family met at Sylvan Park with about 116 attendees including 15 from Warren and others from Oil City and Erie. Members traveled by car from Jamestown at 10 and 10:40 a.m. Games and outdoor recreation filled the day. Officers elected for the next year were Mrs. John H. Ipson president, Mrs. Lizzie Beck secretary, and Charles Johnson treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be in Warren. Charles Ipson prepared a multi‑continent history of the family back to 1777 for distribution to members in America, Europe and Australia.
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Greenland
Sylvan Park
Warren
Oil’ City
Erie
Jamestown
John H. Ipson
Lizzie Beck
Charles Johnson
Charles Ipson
America
Europe
Australia
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Digestive Relief
A promotional claim states the pills cure stomach, liver or kidney trouble at small cost. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Militiamen Sent Home After Ohio Conference
Nearly half of the 3,200 militiamen on strike duty in Columbus were sent home today on the advice of Major Marshall and National Guard officers with Governor Harmon acquiescing. The decision followed a conference at the adjutant general's office yesterday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall
National Guard
Harmon
Adjutant General
Deaths in Sheffield Newark Valley and Youngsville
John Moran longtime Sheffield resident died Sunday at the Newark Valley home of his daughter Mrs Maher. Funeral held in Oswego. Mrs Sarah A Davis of Youngsville died Sunday morning after a long illness aged 69. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm and burial in Youngsville cemetery.
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John Moran
Sheffield
Mrs. Maher
Newark Valley
N. Y
Oswego
Sarah A. Davis
Youngsville
Milking Cows to Music Affects Yield at Longyear Dairy
Brookline magnate John Munroe Longyear uses a phonograph in his Jersey dairy. Daily milk output rises when music plays, with calmer cows producing more. The phonograph becomes a permanent fixture, guiding milking sessions and selection of tunes.
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Boston
John Munroe Longyear
Brookline
Mass
Jersey
Longyear
Drowned fishermen after typhoon capsizes boats near Nikolaievsk
Four hundred fishermen from HMunarea towns were swept away yesterday when a typhoon capsized several boats on the River Ajmur near Nikolaievsk. Rescue teams combined to search the area amid rising deaths.
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St. Petersburg
Alug
Ajmur
Nikolaievsk
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