Counterpane romance ends in Housatonic wedding
Miss Lillian M. Olds daughter of Amos Olds of Pittsfield will marry Leroy E. Schmoke of Detroit today in a Housatonic ceremony. Olds, long employed at Monument mills, placed a note in a counterpane that led Schmoke, then in a Detroit dry goods store, to answer and pursue a romance that culminates with their engagement and forthcoming nuptials.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Housatonic
Lillian M. Olds
Amos Olds
Leroy E. Schmoke
Detroit
Mayor Fitzgerald quits re election bid in Boston
Boston December 1 Mayor John F Fitzgerald said he would not seek a third term. Democratic city committee backed no clear candidate while Congressman James McCurley bowed out. Citizens Municipal League endorsed City Councilor Thomas J Kenney as several independents strive for nominating papers signatures.
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Democratic City Committee
James McCurley
Citizens’ Municipal League
Thomas J. Kenney
Poothall Fans Weigh December St Nicholas Feature
In the December issue of St Nicholas the illustrated article The Fieli-goal Art by Parke H. Davis, a Princeton member of the inter-collegiate football rules committee, surveys the technique of the difficult field goal and its influence on the present style of play.
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Poothall
St. Nicholas
Parke H. Davis
Princeton
Pink Pills Claim Digestive Boost for Appetite
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weak stomachs and loss of appetite. The copy asserts the pills address root causes of indigestion, improving digestion, daily appetite, and the ability to eat without distress.
Manchester Is Captured After 36 Mile Flight
Edward Manchester, accused of shooting and killing his brother Frank W. during a farm quarrel in North Dartmouth, Mass., walked 36 miles from New Bedfont to near Nero before being captured. Authorities say the motive arose from a gun dispute. two shots were fired, one hitting Frank and ending the fight. Edward fled after the incident, leaving the shotgun at the scene as he disappeared into the woods.
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Newport
Edward
Manchester
Frank W
Dartmouth
Mass
Nero
New Bedfont
Strewm Road
New Sedfont
Hela
Sayres Sail For Europe On Honeymoon
New York dispatch reports Francis Sayre and his bride Jessie Wilson boarded the liner George Washington at Hoboken for their honeymoon. They slipped aboard undetected after President Wilson arrived and left the ship, the crowd misreading the scene as a presidential departure. The couple traveled with Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of the president, as onlookers reacted to the wedding march aboard the vessel.
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New York
George Washington
Hoboken
Francis 2
Sayre
Jessie Wilson
Aveny
White House
Bresen
Wilson
Mendelssoh
New Yorker Shoots Self in Boston Hotel Mystery
Robert T. Campbell of New York died by self inflicted gunshot in his Hotel Touraine room likely tied to financial ruin. He arrived Nov 22 and had links to a Chicago based exhibition firm. a letter to wife and daughter hinted at stock losses and devalued money, with little money found.
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Boston
Robert T. Campbell
MT West Twentieth Street
New York
Touraine
Pacific Sates & Faxhi
Bition Company
Chicago
Campbell
Uat
Eulogy Fragment for C. 5. Mellen in Boston Era
Fragmentary notice recounts a eulogy for C. S. Mellen with mentions of the Water and Maine railroad, a procession of nearly twenty plantation figures, and references to his relations. The garbled text suggests a civic or railway context with Boston as a place of reference.
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Maine
Suit to break tin can trust and more in DC court
A U S district court suit seeks to break the American Can Company trust and absorbent parties led by Boston and Baltimore firms. The government alleges a 1905 conspiracy in restraint of trade in tin cans, with multiple companies named as defendants and detailed ownership control across the industry. Separately a Washington meeting on potato disease prevention was scheduled for December 15 to discuss import controls and inspections for foreign potatoes.
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Baltimore
Deo. Se
United States District Court
American Can Com
Tin Can Trust
Department of Justice
Lange Jnrenn Ofens
United States
American Sheet & Tin Mate Company
Beeaure
On Ee
William T. Chintland
W. ©. Todd
J. Hobart Moore
Daniel 4. Reid
Fred 8. Wheeler
Henry W. Uats
William T. Gratin
George C. McMurty
Ustve
Ite
Ronevine
Neth Lutes Can Jcompany
Northluke
Mus J.campbell
New England Gan Company
Rostan
Charis E. Bierce & Co
Cambridgeport
Masa
Washington
Weels
Houston
Washion der
Wall
Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign Magnitude and Reach
The Red Cross Christmas seal drive this year plans to prime and distribute over one million seals. If laid end to end they would stretch about 2400 miles from New York to Salt Lake City. Seals sent to more than 254000 agents and sold by at least 100000 volunteers nationwide. Extensive advertising and community tuberculous prevention goals accompany the effort.
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Red Cross
New York
Salt Lake City
Ciliizen
Thorouoghly
Mare
Countcy
Army Man's Wife Divorces for Texas Romance
Mignon Sharp Cook obtained a divorce Saturday from Lieut. Gilbert R. Cook of the United States Army, allowing him to marry a Texas woman. The couple wed two years earlier after meeting at West Point. Mrs Cook will receive six dollars weekly alimony for one year.
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Texas
Cleveland
Dee
Mignon Sharp
Cook
Lieut
Gilbert RK
United States Army
Mrs. Cool
West Point
Goelly
Mra Cook
Oaks
Minnesota Leads in Mineral Output with 1912 Value
The state reports total mineral production of 66 million dollars in 1912, led by iron ore from the Mesabi range. Minnesota accounts for large portions of U S iron ore output, contributing about half the nation’s total iron ore production over recent years. The Mesabi district reached high outputs in 1912, while overall Minnesota mineral production rose by nearly 19 million dollars from the prior year.
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Minnesota
Ninth
Enya
United States
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Mesabi
Lake Superior
Menahi
WWG
Mitnents Me Ag Ia
Forest notes reveal Northwest hardwood demand and mill growth
Fastern manufacturers seek Northwest hardwoods with Birch favored for clothing production. Panama Canal Commission asks Forest Service to map creosote timing at Seattle and Tavorna. National forests receipts in Washington and Oregon rose 17 percent to 115020 dollars over four months. Two million trees will be planted in Montana and northern Idaho this year with half out this fall. A modern 60000 board foot daily capacity sawmill rises on the southeast of Minulneg Island, one of several Philippine mills mentioned.
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National Foresta of
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Minulneg Island
Mullippines
Hal Fish Elected to New York State Assembly
Hal Fish, former Harvard star, wins election to New York state Assembly from his district. W. J. Swarthont of Geneva, previously elector captain, shifts role amid recent years of activity within the party. Swarthont faces questions about leadership as the campaign moves forward.
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Hal” Fish
Harvard
West Point
Lis Dip
New York State Assembly
W. J. Swarthont
Geneve
West Fall
Swarthont Phige
Anr
Watt
The Changing Age and the Case for Cod Liver Oil
An old treatise argues that aging causes physical strain on strength and facial changes. It advocates cod liver oil as a nourishing aid, claiming it supports vitality, skin fullness, and overall health during age-related decline.
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Barre
Bouquet Jeanice
Violet Duke Palmers
Roger & Gallett
Hudnuts
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Apollo
Kodaks
Brownie
Rexall
Gem
Gillette
Durham
Durham Dupletors
Bae
Mary Elizabeth
Symphony Lawn
Thermos
la Preferencia
le la Rosa
Chancellor
el Roi Tan
Perfectos
Londres Blackstones
el Solano
Rockefellers
Marguerites
Ginitas
Peter Schuyler
la Marca
Yankee Consul
Black & White
Lord Nelson
Grey Stones
Schuberts
Rexall Sore
Main St
H. A. Gould
Crocker
Paul E. Wirt
R. L—Manchester
Sayres Sail
Europe
R. T. Campbell
Self
Money
C. 5. Mellen
Boston & Maine
TIN Can
Red Cross Seal
Kondon
Kondon Mfg
Ipeapolis, Mle
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Iron State
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Northwest
Panama Canal Commission
Forest Service
Seattle
Tavorma
Commission
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