Washington Chautauqua Opens With Loot of Lectures and Gun Display
Immense crowds flock to Day One events at The Washington Chautauqua. Speakers include McClean and Wheeler with lectures on Shams and the Genuine and the Rise of Japanese Great Power. Daily programs feature Bible study by Dr. Dodds, history by Prof. Wilcox, concerts by Cleveland orchestras, and a Riverside vs Washington ball game. Grounds dubbed The White City host tents from Brighton, West Chester, Keota, Wellman, Clinton, Muscatine.
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Washington
Muscatine
Wells & MacGugin
Holden
Iowa
Texas
Schreckengast
Homer T. Wilson
America
Clevelamas
Hible
Dr. Dodds
Dr. Read
Miss Gunn
Prof. Wilcox
Cleveland Orchestra
Sam Jones
Shams
Genuine
Mir Gunn
Dodds
God
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
Wilcox
Peace Commission
Russia
Constane
Johnson's Bakery Dominates Chautauqua Food Scene
Local shoppers are urged to visit Johnson's for a wide bakery selection during the Chautauqua. Vienna Bakery and Wells & MacGugin stands offer table supplies. Caner Music Co provides auditorium piano. Mrs Cook dies in Oyster Bay. Dr Jenkins reports Martin Dennison critically ill.
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Caner Music Co
Chautaqua
Vienna
Johnson's
Wells & MacGugin
Chautauqua
Martin Dennison
Dr. Jenkins
St. Louis
Mrs. Cook
Quiet wedding at Presbyterian manse seals Reynolds Pattison union
Omar M. Reynolds and Bertie A. Pattison were married today at 11 30 a m at the Presbyterian manse in this city. Rev L J Young conducted the ceremony in a small gathering of friends. The couple is well known locally and receives best wishes for their married life.
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Omar M. Reynolds
Bertie A. Pattison
Rev
L. J. Young
Presbyterian Church
Ulso
Savage bluefish terrorizes crowds in tidal feeding frenzy
Edwyn Sandys describes a bluefish feeding frenzy where a relentless predator rips through schooling prey, leaving wreckage and fragments. The article notes seabirds scavenge scraps while bottom feeders reclaim what sinks, illustrating a harsh but natural cycle of marine life.
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Edwyn Sandys
Mystery of a Corpse Cleared Up in Nickel Plate Wreck
The Lorain Aug 16 report says the remains of a Nickel Plate wreck victim long thought to be Joseph Alexander of Newark New Jersey were identified as Reginald Millbuff of Findlay Ohio by rival hero D Baird of Findlay.
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Lorain
Joseph Alexander
Newark
N. J
D. Baird
Findlay
Reginald Millbuff
Disappearance of a Farmer Near Carlyle
Martin Brandt a well known farmer ten miles northwest of Carlyle disappeared from home and died by suicide. He was found suspended from a rafter in his granary after placing a rope around his neck while standing on a flour barrel. He was 56 and recently paid for his farm. He left a letter accusing a neighbor of a wrong in a lead transaction.
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Carlisle
Martin Brandt
Carlyle
Brandt
Riots Reported in Bielostok as Various News Flows
A varied set of reports includes anti-Semitic rioting at Bielostok in Russian Poland, a veterinary convention in Cleveland Ohio, and international diplomacy notes. Other items mention Baron Komura invited to Canada, Scott of British Columbia, and notable incidents such as Stephen Caldwell’s fatal train strike in Phillipsport New York. The Peoples Gas Company sale to Kansas Natural Gas and canal commission chairman Shonts illness are noted. Fairbanks arrives in Burlington Vermont for a memorial dedication event.
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Bielostok
Russian Poland
American Veterinary Medical Association
Cleveland
O. Ki. W. Scott
British Columbia
Baron Komura
Canada
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Philadelphia
Stephen Caldwell
California
Phillipsport
N. Y
Peoples Gas Company
Coffeyville
Ikan
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Montgomery County
T. T. Shonts
Isthman Canal Commission
Greenwich
Conn
Duluth and Iron Range
Blacksmiths Convention Opened in Cleveland
The National Railroad Blacksmiths Association held its annual convention in Cleveland with Mayor Johnson delivering the opening welcome and Vice President Swinton giving the response.
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Blacksmiths In
Cleveland
National Railroad Blacksmiths’ Association
Johnson
Swinton
Baseball scores from Chicago: rain affecting games
The Chicago report lists multiple league and association games with rain delays and shortened innings. Pittsburg leads Philadelphia in a rain stopped game. Philadelphia beats St. Louis in five innings. New York defeats Detroit in six innings while the second game was postponed. Other scores include Columbus and Louisville in a tied doubleheader, Des Moines and Des Moines wins, and Pueblo edging Denver.
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Chicago
AtPittsburg
Philadelphia S
Pittsburg
Philadelpha
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Western
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Siouxity
Omaha
Sioux City
Pueblo
Denver
Gorillas in 19th Century Science and Exhibits
The text traces gorilla discovery and display from 1847 when Dr. Savage sent a skull to Sir Richard Owen who named it gorilla savages, through 1851 the first skeleton to England, 1858 a preserved specimen to the British Museum, and 1887 the first winged gorilla shown at Regent's Park supplied by Cross of Liverpool.
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Savage
Gabon
Richard Owen
Owen
England
Royal College of Surgeons
Harris
British Museum
Regent's Park
Cross
Liverpool
London
His Great Mistake in Public Life
A Washington Star excerpt quotes Senator Sorghum praising Mr Braynes for formulating ideas on government yet noting his lack of public attention. The dialogue contrasts ideal plans with practical implementation and governance realities.
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Braynes
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Writing and Flirting Like a Contempo Novel Comment
A London Mail quote credits a contemporary novel heroine with saying writing is like flirting. The author notes strong agreement with the idea that if one can write, no one can teach them, and if not, no one can stop them.
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Isabel Carnaby
London Mail
Book sales soar as author discusses release date
The dialogue features two authors with the first asking about copies sold and the second mentioning over a hundred thousand sales. They note the release date as next Tuesday, highlighting the book's high early interest.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Ellsworth
Ethan Allen
Old Allen Farm
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Dr. King
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Colenso
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central
Peoria
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Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Lex. Sun
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