Great Fortune Depleted by Spiritualist Swindle
Mexico City authorities report a yearlong spiritualist swindle that drained Mrs Maria de Jesita Parez widow of Colonel Trinidad Ruiz of a large fortune. Police believe she was a easy victim amid nine spiritualists as medical examiners cite powerful suggestion. Madame Delos Corrado Bay and Professor Hipolito Salazar are jailed, while Monterey police are sought to arrest Bay’s husband Enquire Bay.
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Mexico City
Maria de Jesita Parez
Trinidad Ruiz
Mattress choice demands careful selection for home comfort
Consumers are urged to give mattress selection greater attention than any other furniture purchase. Proper fit supports sleep health, durability, and long term value, with emphasis on firmness, materials, and size to match individual needs and room dimensions.
Home Health Article Emphasizes Comfort and Wellbeing
The piece argues that a single article in a home influences health and comfort more than others, highlighting its central role in daily living and personal well being.
Marketed Lux You Ry Mittress Comforts Sleepless Nights
A playful note notes Lux You Ry placed on the market relieving sleepless nights caused by a troublesome mittress discomfort. The writer urges rest and ease with the new product offering.
LUN-YOU-RY Exemplar Sought for Perfect Detail
The name LUN-YOU-RY is described as perfect in every detail. Sleep on it for thirty nights and you would not trade it for another, as nothing else comparable could be obtained.
Little Girls Swim Like Swans on Lake
Report on a group of young girls in a lake swim led by Mrs Sterling with Dr Sterling and Alexa as paddlers. They execute breaststroke with steady, powerful strokes, guided by a pacemaker boat. Crowds at the boathouse applaud as the swimmers reach a dam and return to the boat house, later dressing for supper. The event highlights the girls known as the Little Marmalidas and their admired swimming performance.
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Sallor Atrake
Mrs Sterling
Dr Sterling
Crub House
Harriman Eyes New York Central Control
Rumors sweep Wall Street that E H Harriman has obtained control of the New York Central Lines. He arrived in Paris from Europe and sails from Cherbourg soon to exercise a possible option, with market activity volatile as ships and stocks move.
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New York
New York Central Lines
Parls
E H Harriman
James Siillman
Harriman
Europe
Cherbourg
Kalner Wilhelm
Wall Street
E H Harrimans
Hena
Union Pacific
Harrimans Associates
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Enion
Thulen Pacific
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Increase in Code Message Rates
Chicago August 1 Western Union and Postal telegraph firms announced a rate hike on cipher messages to take effect September 1. The new schedule bills cipher messages at the rate per word unless built on dictionary words, a change aimed at reducing traffic complications. Domestic cipher messages are affected by the rule.
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Chicago
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Ciphara
Burglar Attacks Eight-Year-Old Girl in Houston
A burglar entered John G Jennings home on Hardystreet Earls in Houston and assaulted the eight year old daughter, then stabbed her with a knife. The child screams awakened the 16 year old sister who witnessed the escape through a window. the girl’s condition is critical.
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Houston
Texas
Ina
John G Jennings
Hardystreet
Gitts
Ainter
Cretans Warned Over Flag Battle Near Crete Landing
At Canea on Crete a multinational squadron insists the Greek flag lowered by locals be hauled down Wednesday morning. The international force, including British French Russian and Italian ships, warns of irreparable consequences if the landing party is attacked. Local authorities urge residents to avoid obstructing the power’s action.
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Canea Island
Crete
International
Canea Bay
Trejun
Go Feet in Air He Faces Death During Roof Repair
Two men employed by C A Savage of 74 Vy Street attempted roof repair on Dr Charles Smith's residence at Capitol Ave. A 70 foot ladder enabled Tippin to reach the roof edge where wind hurled a tin sheet into an uninsulated electric wire, shocking Tippin and Drake. Drake fell eight to ten feet, Tippin suffered severe burns to the hands and feet, and both men required hospital aid.
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74Vy Street
Robert Drake
Charles Smith
Capitol Avenue
Drake
Homer Street
Smith
Tippin
Hia
Lrike
Tippins
Grads Hospital
Yoakum Sees General Business Improvement Across West
Oklahoma City August 17 The Yoakum chairman of the executive committee of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company on a western tour reports improving business conditions and broad approvement along the line. He notes local corn crop setbacks in Oklahoma but forecasts higher overall corn production due to increased acreage.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Yoakum
Chicago Rock Island and Pacife Railroad Company
Corton le
Oklahoma
Bank robbers pursue in Oklahoma after marshal killing
In Tulsa on August 17, posses chase two desperates who killed Marshal JW Inford and fatally wounded cashier Palmer. The attempted robbery at the state bank of Keifer, 44 miles south, ended unsuccessfully. Keifer residents vow lynching if the robbers are captured alive.
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Tulsa
Oklo
JW Inford
Palmer
Keifer
Here
Favorable Fuller bill report in Montgomery Senate
Newspaper men claim they have enough votes in the Senate to kill the advertising ban in the Fuller prohibition bill. The temperance committee will report the measure favorably but the section banning newspaper ads may be left out. The house debated minor measures and passed a uniform jury system bill empowering the governor to appoint county jury commissions.
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Montgomery
Senate
Ala
Senate Committee On Temperance
Heat Waves Sweep Across States As Temperatures Peak
Telegrams from Kansas to New Orleans report near hundred degree heat with record highs in Little Rock Fort Worth and Shreveport. Prostrations noted in New Orleans while rainfall breaks all August records in New York as heat bakes the prairies and alters daily life.
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Kansas
Pittte Rock
Little Rock
Weather Bureau
United States
Bo’cinek
Shreveport
New Orleans
Davis Griffith
Antilles
Specal Office
United States Weather Bureau
Fort Worth
Texas
Former President Tells of Failure in Breese Dickerson Case
Former president Mejor Breese of the First National Bank testified at length in the Breese Dickerson hearing in Asheville North Carolina. Judge Newman admonished him over remarks about the credibility of county residents. Breese continued testimony until adjournment.
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Asheville
N C
Mejor Breese
First National Bank
Breese Dickerson Hink
Jig Newman
Transylvania County
Breese
JUST VULGAR STEAL DECLARES JEROME
New York on August 1 through 11 District Attorney Jerome declared that Donald Persch a note broker is held on an indictment alleging wrongful sales of mining stock collateral. He said the case, once seen as a lone scheme, is part of a larger conspiracy involving high finance.
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New York
Udu Ibond
Donald 1
Persch
Jerome
Rabbi Salant Dead Head of Jerusalem Jewish Congregation
New York cable announces the death in Jerusalem of Samuel Salant rabbi of Jerusalem and chief rabbi of the Advenric congregation. Born January 1 1836 in Bialystok Russia he married the daughter of Land of Salant and adopted the name Salant. He left for Jerusalem for health reasons with his wife and son Ben Jami Reinish. Salant was an eminent Talmudist.
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Jerusalem
New York
Samuel Salant
Bialystok
Russia
Land of Salant
Salant
Ben
Jami Reinish
Big Stil Raid Reported Near Molena by Macon Officers
United States Marshal Frank Riley led a raid near Molena in Pike County uncovering a still and additional beer stock. Deputies transferred one man to Macon for investigation but U.S. Commissioner Marin Jr found insufficient evidence to hold him, and other illicit equipment was destroyed as the operation expanded into Tkp son County.
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United States
Frank Riley
Molena
Macon Ga
Sperial
Frank Ruler
Thea Basch
Tho Jones
Macon
Wo] Marin Jr
Tpson
TKS
100000 Baby Dies After Birth At Deshon Home
August 1 dollars The 3 weeks old daughter of J F and Clementine Deshon died at their home The birth of this child was celebrated with the Deshon and Mire Clark relatives of the late James A Holt The $100000 farm in Jeffersonville area was to have passed without issue laws state the lodge has no claim upon the property Taft Plays Golf in Rain in Massachusetts August 1 Taft braved a northeast storm to play 18 holes with his brother and Samuel Carr of Boston and a cousin as opponents
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Taft
Treverlt
Mroma
Samuel Carr
Boston
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