Circus Arrives to Delight Crowds on Illinois Street
Circus fans packed the fairgrounds as Barnum and Bailey arrived on time with trains of wagons and animals. The parade drew families, guards kept gardens watched, and vendors braced for cool weather with a rush of ice cream and drinks while acts including the Six Neapolitans and La Mar impressed audiences.
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Barnum and Bailey Circus
Braderewski
John Patterson
Barnum and Bailey Show
Harry Mooney
la Mar
la Belle Victoria
Kate Sandwina
Dollar and Gammon
Berzac Mule Circus
Charley
Jupiter
New York City Faces Threat From Hostile Fleet
New York, July 1. The city awoke to news of a hostile fleet trying to slip past naval militia and torpedo boats near Long Island Sound. Movements of the opposing fleet remain conjecture until officers report to the naval department. Wireless messages are forbidden and engagement likely beyond land observers. The first encounter is believed to have occurred last night as seventeen battleships and one cruiser headed out to sea aided by fog.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Naval Department
Design for better homes by expert William A Radford
William A Radford offers free advice on building and design through readers. The column outlines principles for rectangular house plans, spacious first floor rooms, a connected living area, and a first floor bedroom. It describes a sample design with beveled siding, cement block porch and foundation, a 31 by 45 foot footprint costing about 4000 dollars, plus a Japanese room with gray decor and lavender accents.
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Jane Calhoun
Harper's Bazar
Mean Buggestion at the Deserted Station
Mr. Plumpleigh, a hefty fifty, wanders a deserted country station after dark seeking the exit. A ragged urchin peers through the railings and, amused by the visitor’s size, quips at him to try going sideways.
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Plumpleigh
Unique Election Slogan Sparks Controversy in Canada
A provocative line attributed to Sir Wilfrid Laurier during a Montreal speech stirs debate. He urged French-Canadian listeners to “Follow my white plume,” likening it to historic banners of honor. The remark, tied to a tense gen ial election atmosphere, draws attention to Laurier’s aging image and public persona.
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Canada
Champ de Mare
Montreal
Wiltria Laurier
St Alwaya
Air Wilfrid
Crowds at Waterloo Circus Attract Suspected Deserters
Sheriff Shores and Deputy Leighton investigated unusual crowds tied to a Waterloo circus day. Reports claim a gang member from Fort Dodge rode in on an Illinois Central train after midnight and attempted to grab a woman’s pocketbook. A separate complaint about a man selling imaginary subscriptions led to scrutiny of two solicitors from Cedar Rapids and here. Both pairs were allowed to continue after verification.
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Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central
Sheriff Shores
Shores
French Angry Over Spain Arrest of Alcazar Official
Paris papers blast Spain over the arrest of M. Boisset, the French counsellor at Alcazar, Morocco, by a Spanish patrol. They demand immediate reparation and a public apology, with echoes of a possible recall of the French ambassador in Madrid. Some papers link Spain's stance to being sidelined in Franco-German talks.
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Paris
M. Boisset
J Ar Alcazar
Morocco
Spain
Echo de Paris
Madrid
the Temps
Miss Mabel Ettinger Returns From Six Weeks Vacation
Miss Mabel Ettinger returns from a six week trip visiting Kansas City Missouri with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Victor Ettinger, then Chicago with Miss Maude Dudley of Waterloo, and South Haven where they enjoyed the resort. Dudley remains for the rest of the summer.
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Mabel Ettinger
Miss Ettinger
Kansas City
Victor Ettinger
Chicago
Maude Dudley
Waterloo
South Haven
Miss Dudley
National Editorial Association meets in Detroit
Only one session was on today's program of the National Editorial association convention in Detroit Michigan. Richmond Virginia is mentioned as next year's meeting place and editors expect Robert E Powell of Artesian South Dakota to be elected president.
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Detroit
Mich
Jay
National Editorial Association
Richmond
Robert E. Powdell
Artesian
3. D
Nellie Briff Story A Farm Bargain Turns Bogus
Jacob Briff a prosperous farmer and cattle raiser offers Nellie to a college man after testing his shrewdness in a horse trade. The plan backfires as the suitor exposes counterfeits used in a fake treasure scam. Nellie’s fiancé vows to marry, but Briff is jailed for passing counterfeit money until the ruse is uncovered.
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Jacob Briff
Neille
Nellie Briff
Jacob
Mary
Nellie
Wiliams
Nelile
Jook
Mr. Brif
Greenbacks
Mr. Williams
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Foley
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the Nauman Co
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LA Belle Park
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