American fighters sail for Paris to seek bigger purses
A notable group of American boxers led by Al Lippe departs New York for Paris. Johnny Daly Joe Hyland and others from Philadelphia Cleveland and New Jersey join Biz Mackey and Jeff Smith as they seek greater earnings abroad amid Paris flourishing boxing scene. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends family and especially the physician for support during a difficult time. Claud Hendley Annie Hendley Grady Henley and J P McLain receive thanks.
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New York
al Lippe
Johnny Daly
Joe Hyland
Bobby Scanlon
Charlie Thomas
Barney Ford
Philadelphia
Biz Mackey
Cleveland
Jeff Smith
New Jersey
Paris
Claud
R. L. Hendley
Annie Hendley
Grady Henley
J. P. McLain
Madam Paulini Clairvoyant Returns to Athens Clinic
Madame Paulini, a renowned clairvoyant and palmist, has resumed operations in Athens for a brief period. The office at 293 Clayton Street West will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Sundays.
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Athens
Clayton St
West
Hysler’s chairs held six presidents and many notable patrons
New York barber Joseph Hysler, celebrating 59 years in the trade, recounts meeting six U.S. presidents Grant Arthur McKinley Roosevelt Taft and Wilson along with numerous other leaders and wealthy figures who once sat in his chairs. The piece lists a long roster of prominent names encountered through the decades and notes exceptional days with multiple powerful clients in one shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Arthur
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
New York
United States
Joseph Hysler
Ninth Street
Broadway
Windsor Hotel
Uptown
Hysler
Marie E. Clemens
Mr. Hysler
Mr. Arthur
Gen. Grant
Col. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Fairbanks
Sherman
Gov. Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
William C. Whitney
Jay Gould
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Sons
John D
William Rockefeller
Percy Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Abram Lawrence
Gaynor
Rhinelander Waldo
Whitman
John Archbold
Henry
M. Hyde
H. H. Rogers
E.berry Wall
Seth Low
William A. Clark
Frank Munsey
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
George B. Cortelyou
Hitchcock
Govs
R. H. Rogers
George Gould
Charles Schwab
Edward D. White
Joseph H. Choate
Abram
Lawrence
H. J. Heinz
Platzek
Davis, Swan
Rosalsky
Gildersleeve
Blanchard
Beveridge
Gov. Foss
Massachusetts
Gov. Fletcher
Vermont
Ogden Reid
Stewart L. Woodford
Howard Burden
William R. Wilcox
Nicholas Murray Butler
Chancellor McCracken
Senator Gore
Paul Cravath
Oakleigh Thorne
Charles Armour
William H. Newman
Frissell
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Husband Slaps Her Father in Law Sparks Wisconsin Divorce
Mrs Lucy T Rudolph, formerly of Woodruff Wisconsin now in Marinette, was granted a divorce from Carl Rudolph. She alleged the husband slapped her father in her presence. Rudolph admitted striking his father-in-law but claimed the incident was exaggerated in the complaint.
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Marinette
Wis
W. Ban
Lucy T. Rudolph
Woodruff
Carl Rudolph
Health certificate plan debated by Washington society women
In Washington, prominent society women and welfare workers discussed a proposed law requiring prospective bridegrooms to obtain a certificate of good health before marriage license issuance. The meeting, hosted by Mrs. John Hays Hammond, explored compulsory health documentation as a condition for marriage.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
Debate Over Certification Method For Health Certificates
Opinion divided on whether a medical board should issue certificates in connection with the health department or be left to any reputable physician. Speakers included Dr Eleanora Folkmar and Mrs John A Logan among other prominent women. Further conferences planned before federal legislation recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Eleanora Folkmar
John A. Logan
Howard Bell
Congress
Just Escapes Being Eaten by Lion in Carnival Cage
Altoona report of Mile Florence, a Ferari Carnival trainer, nearly eaten when a lion leaped from its cage after she forgot her whip. Col Francis Ferari fired at close range, killing the lion. Florence was saved but severely scratched. The animal valued at $5,000.
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Altoona
Mile
Florence
Ferari Carnival Company
Col
Francis Ferari
Knox Narrowly Escapes Auto Crash Near English Creek
Atlantic City New Jersey. Former Secretary of State Philander C Knox and his wife survived a serious car accident after their vehicle struck a rut, veered, and crashed into a ditch near English Creek about twenty miles from Atlantic City. Mrs Knox was thrown clear and suffered only minor bruises while Knox remained in the car. A passing motorist transported them to Atlantic City where a physician treated them briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Philander C. Knox
Mr. Knox
English Creek
Mre. Knox
Dog Guards Woman In Patrol Wagon In Disturbance
A large St Bernard named Big Mark was taken into custody for disturbing the peace after a visiting woman fell into a stupor. The dog barked and threatened passers by while Patrolman Kins tried to calm the scene and finally lured the animal away with meat. The dog then accompanied the woman to the patrol wagon and stretched out on guard before her cell.
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St. Paul
Big Mark
St. Bernard
Child Halts Legislature in Boston Gallery Scene
In Boston the Massachusetts house paused for minutes during a debate on a 5 million dollar rivers and harbors bill when a four year old girl cried Oh papa from the speakers gallery. Representative James R. Ferry rushed to quiet her, explaining it was against parliamentary rules before the chamber resumed its proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
House of Representatives
James R. Ferry
Northbridge
Ferry
Death in the gun car on the battleship New York
Frank Duffy a contract workman at the Brooklyn navy yard was crushed when a six inch gun breech descended on him. He was working beneath the breech end of the weapon as it lowered and his overalls caught on a bar. Laborers failed to stop the descent in time, and he was killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Frank Duffy
Duffy
San Antonio Plans 1915 Centennial Celebration
San Antonio leaders launched plans at the chamber of commerce meeting to mark the city's 200th anniversary with elaborate pageants and an international exposition inviting Spain France and Mexico. The autumn 1915 celebration will feature participating nations and historical displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Spain
France
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Mine Horrors Told by West Virginia Mine Guards
Washington reports claim from Mother Jones and W. R. Fairley detailing brutal treatment of miners and families by guards in West Virginia coal regions. Accounts include forced homelessness, beatings, women and children exploited, miners shanghaied, and guards firing on homes, with threats to arrest reporters amid martial law rumors.
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Washington
Jones
Senate
Kern
West Virginia
Marcy
Sheltering Arms
Holly Grove
W. R. Fairley
Paint Creek
Claypool
West Virginia State Commission
Paint Creek District
Fireworks scare mourners at Niagara Falls wake
In Niagara Falls Ontario a wake for Alexander Postinka turned chaotic when a friend bought six Roman candles to light around the body. The candles were ignited inside Morse and Son's mortuary chapel causing panic before George Morse restrained the blaze and calmed the mourners.
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Niagara Falls
George Morse
13 000 Miles for Trousseau
Misa Margaret Restarick daughter of Bishop H B Restarick of Honolulu arrived here en route to Boston on a 13000 mile journey to purchase a wedding trousseau to her liking. The wedding will occur in Honolulu.
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Trousseau
San Francisco
Misa Margaret Restarick
H. B. Restarick
Honolulu
Boston
Newark man fined ten dollars for speeding by telephone
Yonkers New York N E P Robinson of Newark testified by telephone from home and paid a ten dollar fine for automobile speeding. The fine was deducted from his hail.
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Yonkers
N. Y
E. P. Robinson
Newark
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Rexall
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Coach Heisman
Tech
O. R. Horton
A. K. Maddox
Milledgeville
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Scranton
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Hannah Boyd
Margaret Stanton
South Scranton
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Joseph Safdage
Knox
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