Royal Castle Reopened in Alsace Ceremony
May 14 in Strassburg the German emperor and empress attended the inauguration of the restored Holikoenigabure in Lower Alsace. The castle, dating to the thirteenth century and once held by the empire, was restored at a cost of $550,000. A 300-strong, medieval-style procession preceded the imperial party transferring the castle from imperial wardens to private possession.
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Strassburg
Federal Council
Reichstag
Alsace-Lorraine
Holikoenigabure
Lower
Alsace
Holikoenigsburg
Germany
Tobacco suit testimony on price and bias in Mississippi
Perry C. King testified before Vice Chancellor Howell in the American Tobacco Co. suit to enforce a contract with R. G. Richardson Jr. Tobacco Co. He swore a representative offered seventy five pounds of a brand for every twenty five pounds paid. The rep said their employers aimed to force the Richardson brand out of Mississippi.
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Newark
N. J
Perry C. King
Howell
American Tobacco Company
American Company
Richardson
Mississippi
New Canal Campaign Opens in New Suffrage Drive
New York May 14 canal boat campaigns highlight the woman suffrage effort announced at the new suffragist campaign headquarters.
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New York
Suffrage Parade by Canal Tour Planned for Vacations
A campaign bannered trip will ferry workers from Albany along the Erie Canal for their summer vacation journey. Suffrage banners will fly from the boats and passengers will speak in towns visited along the route.
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Albany
Erie Canal
Complicated Citizenship Ruling Hits Porto Rico Status
In federal court Judge Rodey ruled Vincente Milas editor of The Herald Espanol, Balbas born in Porto Rico to Spanish parents and naturalized by Spain remains Porto Rican. The decision implies no Porto Rican can become a subject of King Alfonso while he resides in Porto Rico.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Federal
Rodey
Vincente Milas
Herald Espanel
Balbas
Alfonso
It Shows the Difference Between Present and Past in Party Lines
Washington May 14 Special Congress caucuses no longer bind lawmakers as in the era of Laine Randall. The piece notes splits in both parties, a lack of unity on currency legislation, and asserts eastern and western south divisions. It highlights Senate deaths over eleven years, Bryan’s early rise, and immigration curb calls. Senator Penrose returns after illness as post offices chair with re election at stake. Also advises building poultry houses sturdily with well seasoned wood.
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Senate
Washington
James G. Laine
Maine
House
Samuel J. Randall
Pennsylvania
Randall
King
Cannon
United States
Mr. Clay
Georgia
Congress
Morgan
Pettus
Alabama
Platt and Hawley
Connecticut
Mallory
Bryan
Florida
Gear
Lowa
Penrose
Pennyslvania
Vekers
Keystone
Building a henhouse with sliding doors and easy cleaning
J. D. Graham outlines poultry housing options emphasizing smooth finished interiors for easy cleaning. He details a sliding door coop, A shaped and box coops, and optional covered runs to cut losses from predators. Fresh air and proper drainage are stressed for bird health. Caution is urged with alfalfa feeding to horses due to digestive disturbances.
Stricken in the Pulpit at Frankton Church
Rev Cornelius Quick, age seventy seven, collapsed during a sermon in the Christian church pulpit at Frankton. He was assisted by congregants and died at his home a few hours later.
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Frankton
Cornelius Quick
Christian Church
Governor Allen Gard Killed by Moro Wounds
Matiia May 14. Governor Allen Gard of Iaaao died from bolo wounds inflicted by Moros. He underwent multiple operations but never recovered.
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Matiia
Allen Gard
Iaaao
Bolo
Moros
Not Suitable For Alfalfa Field Evaluation
A field is deemed unsuitable for alfalfa if any area is likely to be under water or soil saturated for more than thirty six hours at a time. Fields with a hard pan subsoil within two feet of the surface are also unsatisfactory for alfalfa.
France Exports Alfalfa Seed At About Ten Cents Per Pound
France shipped alfalfa seed valued at 19886 dollars to this country last year. The price charged to American buyers was about 10 cents per pound for the French seed.
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France
A New Trade How One Woman Builds a Livelihood
A widow with no training discovers work suited to delicate hands and artistic finesse. She begins by cleaning and pressing lace and fine fabrics, then moves into maintaining fragile art pieces in a shop. Her client base grows to private collections, proving how a single niche talent can sustain independence.
Leper Passenger On Cape Verde Schooner Romona
The Cape Verde schooner Romona arrived in New York from Venikese Buzzard bay with a single passenger Bertha Ossis a Russian woman suffering leprosy. She is bound for the port of origin after deportation and had no contact with the skipper or crew.
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New York
Romona
Venikese
Buzzard Bay
Bertha Ossis
K of P Insurance Barred By Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City May shows the supreme court denied Knights of Pythias request to force the state superintendent of insurance to permit the supreme lodge to write insurance in Missouri. In Battle Creek Michigan on May 14 a related note describes a novel sequel to Blunt's crime where Mrs. Joseph B. Blunt tore down a cottage after refusing to accept income from the house where her parents were murdered by her husband.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Knights of Pythias
O Insurance
Supreme Lodge
Missouri
Battle Creek, Mich
Homer S. Jones
Joseph B. Blunt
Despondent farmer James Teaf ends life at Sheridan
James Teaf, a prosperous Sheridan farmer prominent in local democratic circles, died by hanging on May 24 after a period of ill health and despondency. He owned a large farm and was widely respected in the community.
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Sheridan
Ind
James Teaf
Inch of Hail Falls in Twenty Minutes at Webster City
In Webster City Iowa on May 14 an inch of hail drenched the town in twenty minutes. Stones averaged walnut size and shattered windows and skylights though crops were not injured as they are not yet fully developed.
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Webster City
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Change of Life
A letter from Mrs. E Hanson of Columbus Ohio extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as aiding through the Change of Life. The ad claims the remedy has cured many women of displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms and invites all sick women to write for guidance to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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the Tobacco Trust
Charles W. Arthur
William James Bryan
Senator Smith
Maryland
Smith
United States Senate
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Europe
British Isles
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Netherlands
J. D. Graham
Billie Burke
Iowa Ave
U. S. Express
Burnham’s
Iowa Avenue
K. of P. Insurance
Blunt
Farmer
Foley
Petcy & Company
Chicago
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Studer
THE
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Wicich
Dr. King
Lemmo’s Pharmacy
Manager
Stice Farm
Iowa
Nutwood
Carrie
Geo. Wilkes
Manager H
Bop Manager
Pintta
Pripewoopa
Mantell
A. G
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