New Rock Island Roadmaster Resigns to Be Succeeded
Baldridge resigns as road master on the Rock Island with Washington headquarters. H Bereng from Sibley Iowa will take the post next Monday. Baldridge may enter engineering work or business. Local railroad men regret his departure as he has been a senior official during residence.
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Baldridge
Rock Island
Washington
H. Bereng
Bereng
Sibley
Iowa
Davenport
Kuk
Country Escape Promises Renewal for Frazzled Souls
A nostalgic plea invites readers to flee urban noise for a quiet country day. Leave worries behind, pack simple comforts, ride to a stream or wood, and envision a return to nature. Embrace lazy hours in sunlit shade as summer offers ample solace to a weary world.
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Near & Wood
Greatest Show on Earth in Parade in Delhi
Delhi depots recount a grand free street parade with King-Emperor George and Queen-Empress Mary at the head amid thousands of elephants and British Indian troops. The event marks the durbar's culmination with royal pageantry and controversies over elephant hierarchy. The King heads next to Nepal for royal hunting. Akbar the bay gelding awaits him.
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Delhi
Britain
India
George
Mary
Reohes
Queen Mary
Nepal
Himalayan
Akbar
Fire at New Jersey state prison mat shop
A basket type fire in the matt shop of the New Jersey state prison in Trenton was extinguished by 1,400 prisoners under close guard. The blaze started in a rubbish box and the origin is unknown.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Trenton Fire Department
New Jersey State
Mil ler admits attack on girl in Hammond swamp
Steve Miller, an Austrian section hand captured near Hammond by police and farmers, confessed assaulting sixteen year old Anna Krause who was found wandering in a swamp and is in critical condition.
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Hammond
Ind
Steve Miller
Anna Krause
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Mercury Free
An old advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as safe for internal use. It claims no mercury and emphasizes purchasing genuine products from druggists with testimonials offered free. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
FP. J. Cheney & Co
Washington County short course treasurer report presented
Treasurer KE R Harvey reported receipts of 823.96 and expenditures of 951.65 with a 127.69 shortfall. Expected state funds of about 200 may balance the books, with 75 per short course and 40 percent of premiums noted. The report lists numerous expenses including prizes, printing, supplies, and building costs. Naval Academy reference notes Rear Admiral rank on July 11, 1908.
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KE. R. Harvey
Washington County
Short Course Association
Court House
Singmaster
Democrat
John
Wilson
Hattie Moore Mitchell
Ames
Liverette Stewart
Phoenix
J. M. Stewart
D. W. Griffith
C. Caner
Opera House Court Houses
WOPR
Studs Oo Ieee
McElwain
Opera House
Cistie Tessean Ce Boe
Jesse Marr
Naval Academy
Louisiana
Admiral Richard Wainwright Retired From Navy
Washington Dec. 16 Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright longtime executive officer of the Maine and hero of Havana harbor retires under the naval age limit on the eve of his sixty second birthday He will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Charles E Vreeland as aid for inspection and Capt Augustus F Fechteler will take over the South Carolina command Wainwright born 1849 graduated 1868 and later commanded the Gloucester in the Spanish American War ending with the surrender of Cervera's fleet
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Richard Wainwright
Maine
Havana Harbor
United States Navy
Admiral Wainwright
Secretary of the Navy
Charles E. Vreeland
Augustus F. Fechteler
South Carolina
Mississippi
Farragut
Hartford
Naval Academy
Sigsbee
Havana
Wainwright
United States
Spain
Gloucester
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Annapolis
Vermilya Indictment Sought In Policeman’s Death
Chicago December grand jury opened an inquiry into Policeman Arthur Bissonette’s death and Assistant State’s Attorney Roy Fairbanks presented the case against Mrs Louise Vermilya for murder. A true bill, if voted, may not reach court for a day or two.
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Chicago
Louise Vermilya
Arthur Bissonette
Froud
Roy Fairbanks
Cardinal Seeks 12000 to Save San Clemente Church
Cardinal O'Connell of Boston seeks 12000 dollars in America to fund work preventing water damage to the San Clemente church in Rome. Rome citizens have already contributed a large sum to alter the stream, but 12000 dollars remains to complete the project.
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Rome
Cardinal O’connell
Boston
America
San Clemente
Governor Harmon declines Jackson Day banquet invitation
Ohio Governor Harmon declines the Jackson day banquet on January 8 as the Democratic National Committee meets. W. J. Bryan accepts an invitation and is expected to speak at the dinner in Washington.
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Washington
Harmon
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
G. A. R. Leader Colonel Newstoe Dies in Cleveland
Colonel C Newstoe Civil War veteran and longtime Cleveland G A R leader who served as postmaster from 1899 to 1910 died after an operation in Cleveland Ohio on December 15.
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G. A. R. Man
Cleveland, O
C. Newstoe
Cleveland
Lemmon's Pharmacy Sells Hyomei with Money Back Guarantee
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Hyomei and Hyomel inhaler options promising to banish catarrh or refund money. The ad promotes Hyomei inhaler for 50 cents or Hyomrei outfit with inhaler for $1.00, claiming relief within minutes and complete cure after a week. Seld by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Lemmon
Wheat Blockade Ties Saskatchewan Elevators in Knot
Wheat farmers clash with authorities as blockades halt marketing in Saskatchewan. Fifty thousand bushels piled at Unal, hundreds of loads on wagons wait to unload while mounted police restrain protests. Elevators at Morse, Mortboch, Outlook and Reuleau reach capacity with hundreds of farmer names on car order books. Meritol White Liniment advertised by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Man
Sasketchewan
Morse
Unal Place
Mortboch
Reuleau
Ponse
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