Barbara Stuart and the Fourth of July Suffrage Standoff
In old Philadelphia's drawing room, Barbara Stuart, wife of John Spencer, outwits Tory guests by serving delicacies then sealing the room. She soon joins a suffrage program, announcing she will address a mixed crowd on Independence Day, despite her husband’s opposition.
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Spencore
Mia
Pencer
Barbara Stuart
Washington
Hantington
Genral Wayne
Barbara
John Spencer
Dainty
Boreals Club
John
Soreste Club
Mra
U Ing
Thore Prominen
Abe
Belated honor to Caesar Rodney tablet planned in Philadelphia
The Independence Hall advisory committee announced a tablet will be placed in the Declaration chamber at Philadelphia to honor Caesar Rodney, hero of the Declaration’s forging. Rodney, then near Dover, rode to the Delaware vote scene, casting the pivotal vote. The Caesar Rodney chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will fund the tablet.
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Caesar Rodney
Phila Ha
Independence Hall
Jornty
Pennsylvania
Caroline
Delaware
Ush
Caemr Modney
Dover
Thomas McKeen
George Reed
Caenar Rodney
Mogland
Rodney
Mayfeld
McKeon
South Carolina
Independence
John Hancocl
Hardihood
the Daughters of the American Revolution
United States at 138 Years Aims to Serve Man Kind
A fragmented passage reflects on America's 138th year, praising growth beyond wealth and war, noting a shift to generous global aid and friendship. It contrasts grand war prowess with enduring humanitarian aims. The excerpt mentions Greenland’s settlements, contrasting Gydproven and Skansen populations of 166 and 46 respectively.
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United States of America
Greenland
Gydproven
Skansen
Oregon exhibit wins silver at state fair despite general neglect
Exhibition officials report Oregon school display at the San Francisco exposition won a silver medal for individual club work and overall merit, though Oregon’s statewide exhibit faced funding limits. Baker and Grant counties sold 418,197 pounds of wool at prices from 15 to 19.5 cents, led by Alexander Livingstone of American Woolen Mills, with 27 woolmen and 10 buyers participating.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Palace of Ercelien
Oregon State
Mine Stuart
Lux Girls’ School
Oregon School
Wis
E. F. Carlton
Baker
Grant Counties
Veente
John Day
Alexander Livingstone
Laycock
C. A. Valade
Dayville
Livingstone
E. Stewart
Mra. K. F. McRae
Daville
James
Prairie City
Livis
A. J
Mt. Vernon
Mrs. E. Ashford
Canyon City
J. C. Moore
le Ita
Boyd Erroy Darya
Redmond
Alex Livingston
Psee Boston
Charles H. Green
Decision May Bring Suit On Tax Refunds
Salem foreig n corporations paid about 100000 under a graduated tax law in 1903 later ruled unconstitutional. Attorney General Brown says the payments were voluntary and not refundable. Some companies may sue after the 1913 legislature set an annual license. law void from the start.
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Salem
Supreme Court
Brown
Kalderman
Oregon
Re assessment upheld for Riverside sewer district work
The Oregon Supreme Court upheld a Portland re assessment of property for Riverside sewer district construction. Justice Harrin said the 1911 ordinance re amplified in the new commission charter, making the re assessment legal despite defendants’ challenge that it relied on the old charter. The decree of Circuit Judge Davis in the Portland suit against H R Blue and others stands.
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Salem
Riverside
Portland
Supreme Court
Harrin
Davis
Uuit of
H.R. Blue
Commission
Woman on Eugene Board and Water Plans
Eugene council fills vacancy with Shumway as second ward member after mayor forces vote. Mrs. R. McMurphey wins Eugene school board seat over L. E. Bean two to one, her husband a former member. Also reports on water plan to source from Big Butte, provisional irrigation district owned by ranchers, and reduced acre cost. forest land disbursement affecting Paulina National Forest. Redmond holds first wool sale with 172000 pounds offered. Gaston voters approve $8000 school bond for a new basem ented school.
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Eugene C. Is. Shumway
George Bogue
R. McMurphey
Eugene
L. E. Bean
Lane County
Medford
Water Unsere’ League
Big Butte
Rogue River Canal Company
Wedding unites Klamath Pitt River and Modoc tribes
The ceremony at Pitt Spring Creek brought Elphie Pitt and William Henry together on the Klamath Reservation Friday. Over 200 guests from Klamath Pitt River and Modoc tribes attended the wedding feast and peace pipe ceremony. John Pitt presented a newly bought automobile as a wedding gift, making Mrs. Henry the sole automobile owner in the northern reservation area.
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Klamath
John Pitt
Henry
Mining Options Obtained For Sumpter Gold Dredging
W. B. Willoughby announces options secured on nearly all valley and beach land in the Sumpter valley between the dredge site and canyon mouth. About 4000 acres are included for use by three well known mining companies as preparations for extensive gold dredging between Baker and Sumpter over the next seven months.
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Baker
Sumpter
W. B. Willoughby
Sumpter Valley
Willoughby
Mine to Spend 100000 On Ben Harrigan Mine Improvements
The Ben Harrigan mine will undergo at least $10,000 in improvements immediately to enable turning ore into bullion on site. Forty workers prepare for installation of new machinery to operate steadily this summer, marking a major expansion for the producer in this region.
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Baker
Ben Harrigan
Couple M arry in Shanghai Pro Cathedral
Miss Ida Miller Taylor of New Rochelle N Y traveled to Shanghai to wed Roy Francis J M Cotter formerly of New York In Pro Cathedral the couple married for their honeymoon they sail up the Yangtse to Kuling to study Chinese language and plan to return to Wuchang where Cotter leads St Michael's church Also included is an anecdote about a bishop defending motives amid a prison chaplain tale.
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Ida Miller Taylor
G. M. Taylor
New Rochalle
N. Y
China
Pro
Shanghai
Roy
Francis J. M. Cotter
New York
Yangtse
Kuling
Wuchang
Cotter
St. Michael's Church
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Old City Hall
Philadelphia
Dallea
N. J. Sinnott
Graven
Secretary of Agriculture
Paulina National Forest
General Land Office
Wilson
Gaston
Klamath Falls
Jee
London
Beene
London Street
Austria
Pola
Adriatic
Max Gould
Paterson, N. J
Queenie
Max
Health Board
Sanford Olmated
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