Angry wife assaults car conductor in Chicago altercation
Mrs. Isabella Friesen, enraged over a transfer dispute on an Irving Park streetcar, struck conductor James L. Morris with an umbrella and provoked his arrest. Policeman J Griebenow intervened to separate them. Friesen remarked his wife could handle herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Isabella Friesen
Max Friesen
Leavitt Street
James L. Morris
North
Claremont Avenue
Friesen
Irving Boulevard
Ashland Avenue
Morris
J. Griebenof
Congo the dwarf elephant breaks tusks in Bronx cage
In a temper fit Congo, the only dwarf elephant in captivity, disfigured himself in the Bronx yard by sawing the iron railing with his tusks. He snapped eight inches from one tusk and ten from the other before keepers restrained him and capped the stumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congo
Bronx
Elephant House
Ragtime Distracts Jurors Slow Lakewood Verdict
Ragtime music played in the jury room of a Lakewood courtroom as jurors argued and sampled tunes. After several selections the panel reached a hasty verdict following the musical distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Charm
Lakewood
N. J
Drivers Are Heavy Drinkers in New York City
Observation notes that truck, van, and ice wagon drivers are among the largest consumers of spirits in New York City. The report flags drivers as a prominent drinking group in urban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Confederate Veterans Parade Orders Detailed Schedule
A detailed parade program lists units and marshals for the Confederate Veterans event. It names the Reliance Band Second Virginia Regiment Shenandoah Valley cadets and multiple camps with captains and marshals, followed by a cemetery ceremony led by Rev Dr Hyde and speakers including Hon H D Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whith Joey
Market Street
Piccadilly
Ind
Reliance Band
Second
Virginia Regiment
J. P. Reardon
Shenandoah Valley Cadets
Henry
Kane
John Miller
Daniel «G Aiderson
Newton Carpenter
Genral Payner Ashby
George W. Jartz
Stover
Stuart
Wiliam Richardson
John W. Rowan
Hugh McGuire
Daughters of the Confederacy
Fire Department
Daniel Anderson
Wright
Chapman
Main
Cork
Market
Water Street
John P. Hyde
W. D. Smith
Christ Episcopal Church
George W. Kurtz
R. Gray Williams
H. D. Flood
L. R. Markwood
Taft Knox Decide To Rush Four Battleships To Guantanamo
President Taft and Secretary Knox plan to move four battleships from Key West to Guantanamo to pacify rebels. Wireless communication will be established due to poor telegraphic service, and Marines may be landed on the ships for added protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Knox
Key West
Guantanamo
Cumberland Valley Railroad Excursion Tickets to York
Cumberland Valley Railroad offers special excursion round trips from Winchester to York Pennsylvania via Harrisburg and PRR. Departure May 29 and 31 and June 1 2 3 with return by June 16 1912. Fare five dollars and five cents. Regular C V R trains connect at Harrisburg to York and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumperland Valley Railroad
York
Harrisburg
Winchester
C. Ve BR. R
Low Rates to Waynesboro via Co Vv R R
On account of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the C V Volunteer Firemen's Association the Cumberland Valley Railroad will sell excursion tickets from Winchester to Waynesboro on June 3 4 and 5 good to return until June 7 at a round trip rate of 3 15 For the parade day June 5 excursion tickets will be 2 35 limited to date of issue Inquire at Ticket Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Waynesboro
The Yosemite Valley Stereopticon Show
Rev. Chas. D. Bulla presents a stereopticon lecture at Braddock St. M. E. Church South on June 10, 1912 at 8 o clock. Admission for adults 25 cents and children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Bulla
Braddock St. M. E. Church
South
The Small Courtesies of Life
A Home Notes reflection on how small, tender acts and kind words show care. The piece emphasizes simple courtesies that require no parade but reveal affection and consideration in daily interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Deepest coal mine near Tam bert Belgium 3506 feet deep
The record mine near Tam bert Belgium reaches 3506 feet, while the largest dock is at Cardiff and the Sydney lighthouse in Australia holds the strongest electric light. Cape Henry Virginia hosts the tallest lighthouse at 165 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tambert
Belgium
Cardiff
Wates
Sydney Lighthouse
Australia
Cape Henry
Virginia
Primitive Chilean horseshoeing methods described
The article notes Chilean farriers largely use basic tools a hammer rasp pincers crude knife and anvil made locally. The shoe is formed cold with no fire used in the process. The depiction highlights scant resources and simple technique in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Fourth Time Man Proposes To Reluctant Girl
A serious young man pleads again for marriage to a good looking girl who retorts she never encouraged him. The item notes a returned teacher from Mount Jackson Virginia and a Middletown resident visiting for business. An infant adoption ad follows from the Children’s Home Society.
Reliance Cemetery Festival in Reliance Virginia
The Reliance Cemetery Association hosts a lawn festival in Reliance Virginia on Saturday evening June 1 1912. Music by the band and refreshments of all kinds will be served. Proceeds benefit cemetery improvements and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Cemetery Association
Reliance. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hable’s Ticket Office
Valley Nat'l. Bank
Funk & Son, Undertakers
South Main Street
Kirson
Adre
Empire
ED. Wright
Church OF the. Brethren, National Convention
A. W. Bailey & Co
N. Main Street
Court House
Jones’ Creamery
W.M Fietchér
T. M. Barr
Shenandoah
Pabie
Shenandoah Hotel
N. Main St
R. R
The
Yosemite Valley
Henry Markwood
Mount Jackson, Va
Samuel B. Shearer
Middletown
Apply Children’s Home Society
S. Main Street
Cecil Street
Pular’ Harris
Clarence Miller
Rouss Avenue
Lion
Mr. Man
Navy
Main & Water
Sheetz
C_ANDEr
Es Gardner B. Hillyard
S. Braddock St
Echin & Company
West Water St
Hansbrough & Carter
Lawn Festival
Woodward’s
South Main
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