Merediths describe self defense in Hungarian boarding house fray
J F Meredith returned to the city after visiting Simmons to learn why his brother R B Meredith killed a Hungarian named Gib Smith in a Sunday affray. Smith allegedly challenged Meredith, who threw a rock after seeing Smith with a rock and a gun pose, wounding him fatally. others intervened as Tabor’s gun fired. Meredith and Tabor surrendered to authorities at Princeton.
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J. F. Meredith
Simmons
R. B. Meredith
Gib Smith
Daily Telegraph
Meredith
Smith
Tabor
Princeton
New Hampshire Republican delegates unfettered to Chicago
Concord reports the state convention met in the opera house with delegates to the national convention chosen without pledges. The Second district held its session and the First district plans a Manchester meeting, as Taft supporters push for an uninstructed delegation while party leaders favor freedom from instructions.
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Concord
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Opera House
Manchester
New Hampshire
Chicago
Taft
Death Was On His Heels Inspires Trust in Discovery
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal pneumonia episode in spring 1906 and credits Dr King s New Discovery with his recovery after two and a half bottles. He proclaims New Discovery the best remedy for coughs and lung disease in the world and notes it is sold with a guarantee at drug stores. 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Daredevil racer badly hurt in Briar Cliff trial spin
George Robertson a leading American driver crashed a Panhard while attempting a 40 mph bridge crossing over Briar Cliff course. James Murphy and Charles Weed were trapped under the car. all three were unconscious and rushed to hospital. Robertson suffers severe shock and cuts. Murray has internal injuries. Weed's legs were crushed and may be amputated. death feared.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
George Robertson
Briar Cliff
Robertson
James Murphy
Charles Weed
Murray
Weeds
Thaw Granted Right to Sign Habeas Corpus Petition
James G. Graham, counsel for Harry K. Thaw, secured an order from Justice James Morschauser directing Dr. A. T. Baker to allow Thaw to sign a habeas corpus petition. Baker complied and Thaw met with his counsel. Thaw expressed great pleasure and is expected to appear in Newburgh court next Saturday morning.
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Matteawan
N. Y
James G. Graham
Harry K. Thaw
James Morschauser
Supreme Court
A. T. Baker
Matteawan State Hospital
Thaw
Newburgh
Mob Attacks Street Car In Pensacola
In Pensacola on April 21 a mob of about twenty five men attacked a street car and fatally wounded a conductor a stenographer W L Wittich Jr was fired upon near the car as he rode home the city remains tense with fears of further outbreaks after a week of troop presence.
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Pensacola
Mia
W. L. Wittich, Jr
Bryan's Busy Day in New York and Trenton Speech
W J Bryan returned from Europe to New York and addressed the Civic Forum at Cooper Union on The Brotherhood of Man for a large gathering. His day ended with a brief Missouri Society supper address after a lively schedule.
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Missouri Society of New York
New York
Europe
Trenton
N. J
W. J Pryan
Brotherhood of Man
Cooper Union
Mr. Bryan
Missouri Society
Federal Grand Jury to Probe Paper Firms in New York
A federal grand jury near New York is about to begin an investigation into several paper manufacturing concerns. The move signals a broad inquiry into potential industry practices and regulatory compliance within the sector.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Sev
Inquiry into Manila Wrapping Paper Makers in State
Officials investigate whether manufacturers of Manila wrapping paper operate under restraint of trade and violate the Sherman anti trust law. The inquiry is believed not linked to the government’s probe into the so called paper trust and excludes companies focused on print paper.
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Eral
Manila
Paper Trust
Directing Folks In Boston In Fenway Street Mix Up
A Boston scene in which a visitor asks for Fenway street directions within a park. A student guides her to a nearby unnamed street, noting the map-like confusion of elms, shrubbery, and Mrs. Gardner comings and goings.
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Boston
Fenway Street
Pretty Strong Lungs In Lauzon Highways and Byways
In a naval officer narrator's travel piece, rural life is sketched with hunters seen near a village. The carabao is praised for meat quality and a remarkable defense against boas as it expands lungs to burst the constricting snake, killing it.
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Lauzon
Tea lead for lining tea chests valued for cheapness
A Brass World article states Chinese tea chest lining uses pressed molten lead between two fat stones. Excess lead is welted to an iron kettle by direct fire beneath. Rice paper is smoothed over the surface.
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Brass World
Booklike stones bend lead to drain cast
The article describes stones opened like a book to shape a nonconductive gap for pouring melted lead. A ladle passes lead between the stones, the top stone drops, and a thin layer is formed. A cockney traveler is mistaken for a southrow by Lord Bute's accent in Rothesay, leading to a humorous exchange.
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Bute
Rothesay
Cock Oey
Pall Mal Gazette
When the Blues Prompt a Walk Through New York
The first woman asks how to cope with the blues. She says she visits Fifth Avenue jewelers and admired hats, orchids, while another woman travels to Rivington Street to see poor women with many children. The contrast leaves them grateful for their own troubles.
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Fifth Avenue
Rivington Street
New York Press
Actress Arrested for Speeding Describes Car to Reporter
A Kansas City Independent item reports an actress arrested for driving seventy mph describing her superb car to a reporter. When asked its value she, distracted, replied that it deserved at least two front-page columns.
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Kansas City
Cincinnati Tailoring Offers Suits and More
Cincinnati Tailoring advertises suits from 15.00 up and promotes Old-Fashioned Meal from Edgefield Feed Co. The copy notes Baby Care Casenaw for babies and cold weather ills, highlighting bottle ingredients and no harmful drugs, with Edgefield Feed Co as seller and a quote about the tide of needs reciprocal.
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Cincinnati Tailoring
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