The Meisner cousins and a battle of Gravelotte
Private Herman Meisner volunteers to take his cousin Carl’s place after Carl sleeps on post and escapes. The colonel weighs mercy and duty as Carl earns glory at Gravelotte while Herman is sent back. Carl’s bravery leads to promotion. Herman’s sacrifice earns mercy for one, while the other faces mutiny charges and return home to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Herman Meisner
Carl Meisner
Kurt
Meisner
Herman
Colone
Gravelotte
Carl
Mayor Lyons Revokes Saloon Licenses Under Closed-Down Law
Terre Haute Indiana September 25. Mayor Lyons revokes licenses of several saloons claiming autocratic power under the state saloon closing law. He grants hearings but denies jury or venue change, prompting wider city and state reaction as liquor interests fear broader closures and courts may intervene. Mind Philbrook sues for divorce from Philbrook after desertion and non-support, following his arrest and her subsequent legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Tlyveons
Lyons
Peuttie Wilson
Bot Philbrook
Philbrook
Wil
Monument to Bill Nye Fund Rises at Los Angeles Event
The American Press triumphorists closed their convention in Los Angeles with a 1,000 attendee entertainment in the Odd Auditorium to raise funds for a monument to Bill Nye at Loramie Wharf. A telegram from Olzo Nethersole donated 25 dollars to the fund. A noted English woman admirer of American humor sent praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Los Angeles
American Press Triumorists
Ove
Hil Nye
Loramie
Wye
Olzo Nethersole
Life term for Constantine in Gentry murder case
Chicago Sept 25 Constantine found guilty of murdering Mrs Louise Gentry by a jury in Judge Marcus Kavanaigh's court at WSpom His punishment fixed at life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The prisoner denied a new trial and will appeal the denial.
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Constantine
Chicago
Louise Gentry
Marcus Kavanaigh
Wspom
Mauretania Trials Reported With High Speed
It is unofficially reported that the Cunard steamer Mauretania, sister of the Lusitania, completed a trial trip two days ago and averaged 26 percent boats with frequent higher speeds. The trial was conducted without a hitch and deemed satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Cunard Line
World car record broken at State Fair park
Milwaukee Sept 25 Robert Drach owned and drove a car that completed 1000 miles in twenty one hours at State Fair park breaking the world record by fifty eight minutes over Clement Nerz at Indianapolis.
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Milwaukee
Robert Drach
State Fair Park
Clement-Nerz
Indianapolis
Archbishop Sweane Arrives in New York From Europe
Arch bishop Sweane of Dubuque arrives in New York from Europe. King Alfonso with his star travels to Galicia for Spanish army maneuvers. The Spanish parliament reassembly set for October 10. Knights and Ladies of Honor adjourns in Indianapolis. A Peruvian firm contracts a 9000 ton floating dock in New Castle on Tyne. Buffalo elevators destroyed by fire causing 75000 in losses. Longworths return to Cincinnati from Hawaii. Edward Payson Weston announces Oct 20 start from Portland to Chicago. Nebraska Democratic convention to be held in Lincoln tomorrow. City of Mexico to spend 10000 entertaining Secretary Root. Cleveland Democrats rally for Tom Johnson. Lusitania leaves for Liverpool at 22 knots. San Francisco plague cases total 50 with 22 deaths and 25 suspects.unordered
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Sweane
Dubuque, T
New York
Euurope
Alfonso
Galicia
Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
Indianapolis
New Castle-on-Tyne
Lorkind
Watson
Buffalo
N. Y
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Edward Payson Weston
Portland
Chicago
Lincoln
Mexico
Secretary Root
Cleveland
Iron Gray Feeling: A Path to Youthful Joy Through Youth
The article argues that the so called iron gray feeling signals mental weariness with age. It urges older readers to engage with young people, share their games and stories, and join in their joys to regain a sense of youth and happiness.
How to Deodorize a Sickroom
An article notes a method to deodorize a sickroom using camphor or coffee berries burned on a tin plate and stirred with a hot poker to overcome odors. The piece cites Meggendorffer Blatter and likens a stage performer to a storm in a figurative example.
A Fable For Critics With an Ox and its Critics
A fable describing an Ox driven forward by the town as various critics including Fleas Felines and Fistes hinder progress. The moral urges giving the Ox a chance to pull and shouting for momentum. The piece frames critics as obstacles to common civic progress.
Missing Buffalo Bill Lookalike Wanders From Veorial
George Youle, 75, last seen in Veorial while traveling from Seabrook to Omaha with family and a party. Police and companions search without success. a $100 reward offers for locating him. He is described as older, white hair and distinctive clothing.
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Peoria
Veorial
Seabrook
Omaha
George Youle
Youle
Floyd
Jessie
Miarles Tracy
Barber and Moon Under Bond in Timber Land Case
Eau Claire Wisconsin September 25 Chief Deputy United States Marshal Pugh of Madison served warrants on Jo P Barber and S E Moon under the timber land conspiracy case. Barber and Moon are alleged conspirators and bound over in the amount of 5000 dollars.
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Barber
Moon
Bond
Eau Claire
Wis
United States
Pugh
Madison
Jo PL
S. E. Moon
Tragic Double Death In Alton Stirs Inquest
Oscar Wilcox aged 25 and his wife 19 were found with bullet wounds by police in Alton HL. Authorities weigh whether the deaths were suicide or murder suicide by Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Lepront
Oscar Wilcox
Wilcox
Indiana miners lodge charter revoked over July spending
Terre Haute Sept 23 President Vantorn of the Indiana Miners association revoked the charter of a 200 member local lodge at Heekland for refusing to restore to the lodge treasury $5 per member, the amount they had allotted for Fourth of July spending money.
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Terre Haute
Ind
van Tiorn
Indiana Miners’ Association
Heekland
Longworths Pass Through Chicago in Steel City Visit
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrived in Chicago at noon and departed at night for Cincinnati. They spent the afternoon at a matinee after a drive through the south side boulevards. The Marathon finish drew interest as Mrs Longworth watched the runners along Michigan avenue.
Not an Enoch Arden in Pontiac Marriage Quandary
Mrs. Rachel A. Wilson Philbrook of Pontiac faces a legal tangle after a five year absence of her first husband alleged dead. She remarried Augustus Wilson who later reappeared to find her wed to Charles Philbrook leaving questions of succession and validity of both marriages.
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Pontiac
Mich
Rachel A. Wilson-Philbrook
Wilson
Augustus Wilson
Port Huron
Charles Philbrook
Great Drought in Missouri Prohibition Advance
Rev. Albert Bushnell, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League for the Kansas City district, says Missouri will be half prohibition within weeks. He notes 114 counties in the state with 47 voting against the saloon and recalls Missouri had few prohibition counties at the start of the year.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Albert Bushnell
Parseval balloon sustains successful ascent at sea breeze
Berlin reports the Parseval balloon making another ascent under a 12 to 16 mph wind with squalls. It stayed aloft one hour and advanced against the wind at an average speed of 24 miles per hour.
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Berlin
Lipton Challenge Reaches New York for Wednesday Consideration
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America's Cup has arrived in New York and will be considered on Wednesday. The result could affect the race's next phase and future proceedings at the club.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder
Promises to restore kidney and bladder health and strengthen the whole system. Claims to “positively cure all forms” of kidney disease and is marketed through druggists.
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Foley
We Are Not Like The Pne Who Cannot Deliver
A terse message notes differences from those who fail to deliver. It mentions building a house and offering material support. A direction to walk on the thumb hand side is given for street approach. The tone is instructional and terse.
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Pne
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Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
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