Confederates Gather for Richmond Reunion in 1915
Richmond Va June 2 The United Confederate Veterans gather for the 1915 reunion in Richmond promising the largest attendance since the war. A grand parade with Northern and Southern units, opening of the Confederate Memorial Institute, and fireworks recreate the Battle of the Crater. Cornerstone laying for Stonewall Jackson monument planned for June 3 with notable speakers and a closing grand ball.
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Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Confederacy
Virginia
Militiiamen
Old Guard
Governors Foot Guards
Connecticut
Confederate Memorial Institute
Bathe Abbey
Woodrow Wilson
Stonewall Jackson
Monument Avenue
Honorak Fesigner
First Wille Child born near Bellevue Nebraska in 1835
In 1835 at Bellevue near Omaha the first white child born in the future state of Nebraska came to light. Damuel T Merrill now eighty visits the birthplace scene and recalls a rough frontier life as he travels from Rochester to Omaha, where towers and a growing metropolis overshadow the old trading post.
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Omaha
Neb
Bellevue
Meritl
Omahna
Merrll
Bellevus
Nebraska
Chicago Shoe 2 and the curb on veriminals in smoke clues
The fragment mentions Sherlock Holmes like analysis of cigar ashes and a city’s prosperity tied to ship gauge. Edward Bomar, a wanderer of philosophy, is cited by Judge Dolan and Pittsburgh figures. The text hints at smoking near fire as a metaphor for transparency and risk.
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Chicago
Sherloth i Holmes
Edward Bomar
Bomar
Dolan
Pittsburgh
Fragmentary New York slang reference story
The readable fragment hints at a New York topic with ambiguous quotes and stray phrases about a shooting and football style cheer. Names, dates, and clear actions are missing, leaving only disconnected lines and regional slang without a coherent event.
Indiana druggist rules tighten under anti narcotic law
Indianapolis June 24 Indiana enforces a strict anti narcotic law requiring pharmacists to verify physician prescriptions and limit quantities sold. The statute, aimed at curbing dope access, imposes steep penalties up to five years imprisonment for violators. Investigators report drug rings and burglaries as they pursue illicit supplies.
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Gators
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Detroit embraces eastern time after two week trial
Detroit residents report strong approval for eastern time after a two week trial. Most city institutions and suburbs have adopted the change, with Lansing discussing it and Toledo weighing the shift toward Chicago. Officials say confusion eased quickly and sentiment spreads to nearby cities and states.
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Detroit
Mich
Linbs
Mt. Clemens
Monroe
Pon?thae
Bay City
Wyandotte
Highland Park
Toledo
Chicago
Lansing
Chamber of Siamese
Tive Campaten
Indiana furniture dealers to meet in Indianapolis June 15
Indianapolis June 2. The Buy-It-Now movement will draw furniture dealers to Indianapolis June 15 for the annual Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers Association convention. Talks will cover lumber costs and potential price rises, with Carl Hunt and S. V. Hawkins among speakers, ending with a banquet.
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Adianapolis
Ind
Ingiana
Inwa Apolis
Idiana Retaily Furniture Dealers’ Association
Gay Plen
Krngwa
St. As
George Ipitaré
Dudiana
A. B
Maine
Grand Rapids
Jde
Carl Hunt
Ediior
Associated Advertising
8. V. Hawknn
Connersville Furniture Company
Railroads Boom As Orders Surge In Early 1915
May activity shows railroads buying heavily for four months led by Gard and locomotives costing $31 million with demand for new cars and rails. Chesapeake & Ohio plans $6 million in equipment and $1.5 million for locomotives, Southern Pacific buys 25000 tons of steel rails, and Pennsylvania eyes 138000 tons soon. Strong orders across major lines boost industry optimism and broader tax capacity expectations.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Itis
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania
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Hamersly
Washington Milk and Ice-Cream Company
Edge Creamery
Pasteur Brea
Crest
Washington Milk Andce Cream Company
Paone
Main
West
Vonderschmitt Music
East Main St
Volk’s
Boyy
Yale
Louis W. Volk
Ee A. Gill
Encoy
Wille
Fonny
Oppesr
New York
Semin
Fresno County
Galiforhis
Grije
Benea
Henry Stumpp
Cahill & Son
E. Main
Baltimore & Ohig Southwestern R.A
Cincinnati
DALI
Boston
Chester
Coney Island
Ludlow Lagoon
Kellar
William Beck
Insurance
Aenna Offica
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