Gunboat 10 Brave Plague Gunboat Mission Narrowly Peaceful
A US warship will operate in Venezuelan waters to relay messages and dispatch cablegrams from Minister Russell. The port of La Guaira remains closed due to suspected bubonic plague, while Porto Cabello stays open for the despatch boat plan.
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Washington
la Guaira
State Department
Russell
Curacao
Port of Spain
Trinidad
West Indian
Porto Cabello
Bargains In Dress Goods At R H White Store
The bankrupt stock of the American Mills Company including woolen and cotton dress goods silks prints linings and blankets is bought by R H White Company. It will be sold at about 50 cents on the dollar this morning with no restrictions buy as little or much as desired while stock lasts. Mail telephone or C O D orders will be filled.
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The
American Mills Company
R. H. White Company
Bank of Wauseon Closes After Heavy Withdrawals
Wauseon Ohio April 21 The Bank of Wauseon closed its doors today due to heavy withdrawals. E L Barber president of the Independent Telephone Company is head of the concern. Capital stock 50000 deposits 250000. The bank will pay all obligations.
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Wauseon, O
Bank of Wauseon
E. L. Barber
Independent Telephone Company
School to take over 18 city playgrounds for 1908
The school committee accepted the park department’s offer to transfer 18 city playgrounds to the school department for 1908. The playgrounds will be run under the department of school hygiene with full control over usage and scheduling. The park department will contribute 25000 for maintenance and teachers will supervise play areas. Augustine L. Rafter was re elected assistant superintendent for six years starting Sept 1 1908. Mrs Eller Carlisle Ripley was re elected assistant superintendent at 4500 per year. A daily fire drill was deemed unnecessary to avoid disrupting school work.
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Park Department
Department of
Augustine L. Rafter
Eller Carlisle Ripley
Common Council
Accuse Hub Schoolboys of Professionalism
Four Boston schoolboys are accused of professionalism for allegedly taking money to play basketball in a game between the All Interscholastics and East Boston High School last March. The headmasters' committee investigated the matter, while Stewart Armstrong of Boston Latin School said the report has no foundation.
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Boston
East Boston High School
East Boston
Casey
Lincoln
Mann
Stewart Armstrong
Boston Latin School
Tschaikovsky Wife Appeals for Release on Bail
St Petersburg April 21 Mme Tschaikovsky wife of Nicholas Tschaikovsky has appealed for his release on bail from the fortress of SS Peter and Paul where he has been a prisoner since last December. Her appeal was rejected.
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ST. Petersburg
Mme. Tschaikovsky
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
SS. Peter and Paul
Farmhand killed by brick in Florida Orange County
In Florida Orange County a farmhand Alfred Weller was killed by fellow farmhand John Harter. Harter allegedly struck Weller on the head with a brick, crushing his skull.
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Middletown
N. Y
Florida
Orange County
Alfred Weller
John Harter
Harter
Weller
Quincy Society Woman Dies by Gas at Home
Mrs. G. W. Ewell a leading Quincy society figure ended her life by inhaling gas at 16 Foster street on a Saturday night. Once Miss Josephine Mitchell, she had suffered severe pain and feared cancer. Husband Mr. Ewell traveled, was notified in New Hampshire, and returned home.
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Quincy
G. W. Ewell
Foster Street
Ewell
New Hampshire
Josephine Mitchell
Atlantic
Grape-Nuts Described As Brain Nourishing Food
The text presents Grape-Nuts not just as a breakfast item but as a nourishing blend of wheat and barley. It claims rapid absorption for rebuilding brain and nerve cells and storing energy, with flavor noted to boost appetite.
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Torscast
New York
New England
American Mills Co
American Mills
Copenhagen
Pri
Marseilles
Leu
Fort Hill
Jos. Gahm & Son
Purchase St
Milwaukee
U. S
Venezuela
R. H. White Co
HUB Schoolboys
Tschaikovsky
Mrs. G. W. Ewell
Main St
Cambridgeport
West Boston Bridge
Scollay
Adams
Park Squares
Johnd. Etorge
Alec. Whyte
Carter Street
Charlestown
Bowes
Jamaica Plain
Sidney
Adelaide Street
Park Street
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Marshall
Waverley
Mass
Edith Marshall
St. Stephen’s Church
Florence Street
Minnis
James McInnis
Fairfield
P. KE
St. Catherine's Church
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