Death of Rich Youth Linked to Intoxication in Chicago
Nathaniel F. Moore son of Rock Island financier James Hobart Moore died from heart disease aggravated by intoxication. The body was found in the Victoria Shaw resort at 2014 Dearborn Street and a post mortem by Dr. Reinhart under Coroner Hoffman followed a coroner's jury inquiry at the Moore residence on Lake Shore Drive.
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Chicago
Nathaniel F. Moore
James Hobart Moore
Rock Island
Young Moore
Victoria Shaw
Dearborn Street
Reinhart
Hoffman
Moore
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago Avenue
Moore’s Death Shrouded In Police Secrecy At Resort
Victoria Shaw and Bertha Dorset were detained as witnesses after the death of a wealthy liberal spender named Mr. Moore at a lakeside resort. He entered from a taxicab early Sunday, grew ill, worsened in the afternoon, and died after morphine injections. Police kept details from the public for hours.
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Victoria Shaw
Bertha Dorset
Moore
W. F. Murray
Mr. Murray
Lake Shore Drive
Death of Nathaniel Ford Moore Ends Notable Broadway Career
Nathaniel Ford Moore, once a famed Broadway spender and bon vivant, died in Chicago. The NY social figure left for the West to pursue railroad work with his uncle Judge Moore after a flamboyant youth, including a 1907 $20 000 Rector's dinner and lavish gifts. He began in freight work for Rock Island earning $40 a month.
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New York
Nathaniel Ford Moore
Chicago
Moore
West
Judge Moore
Helen Page
France
Broadway
Rector’s
Rock Island
State Treasurer Stoker of Pennsylvania Is Dead
State Treasurer-elect J. A. Stoker was found dead in bed at his Schoeneck home. He had been elected to serve as state treasurer last November and would have taken office in May. He was 67 years old.
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Lancaster
Penn
J. A. Stoker
Schooneck
Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonials and Free Sample Offer
Unsolicited letters claim Pyramid Pile Cure has cured various piles in many cases. The ad urges readers to mail a free sample coupon, promising mailed trials before purchasing at 50 cents per box from drugstores.
Pyramid Drug Coupon Offer Mail Order Sample
A free package coupon invites readers to mail name address to Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan. A sample of Pyramid Pile Cure will be sent by mail in plain wrap, free, with blank spaces for name street city and state.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Spurns Love of Attorney in Her Heart Balm Suit
Miss Clara Haggett sues P. E. Bowles Jr. for breach of promise in Alameda County. She asks to replace attorney William H. Kiler with Oren R. B. Leidy, citing Kiler pressed her to elope to Mexico and used a sentimental tone. Bowles family links and alleged bills follow.
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San Francisco
Clara Haggett
P. E. Bowles, Jr
Oakland
William H. Kiler
Metropolis Bank
Mexico
Oren R. B. Leidy
Superior Court of
Alameda County
Kiler
Leidy
Bowles
P. E. Bowles
Victor H. Metcalf
Metcalf
Navy
Roosevelt
Clara
Jones Missing for Two Months
O Woodberry Jones aged 55 is missing from 24 Mt Pleasant Street Mast Somerville. He left home late Nov 4 and has not been heard from since. He is described as five nine, 200 pounds, light mixed gray hair, wearing dark clothes a brown felt hat and gold rimmed spectacles. He took no baggage and had little money.
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O. Woodberry Jones
Mt. Pleasant Street
Mast Somerville
Poultry Cat and Pet Stock Show Opens with Large Exhibits
The Mechanics building hosts a major poultry and pet stock show with 4000 poultry entries 2000 pigeons 50 Japanese Silkies 100 turkeys and a vast array of pet stock. Pigeon plumage counts and parade displays dominate while livestock value is around 100000 dollars. The cat show features 300 entries with blue ribbon winners and runs Wednesday through Friday. Judging starts Tuesday morning with public hours 10 a m to 10 p m daily.
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Crystal Palace
England
New England
Middle States
Canada
California
National Association
Huntington Avenue
Four Accused as Firebugs in Roxbury and Chelsea Fires
Rose Friedman charged with arson held for grand jury with $10,000 bail and total $18,000 on four counts. Simon Friedman held on one count as accessory before the fact for burning a Roxbury building. Four family members detained on arson charges linked to fires at 1 Waverly St Brighton 65 Bower St Roxbury 120 Beacon St Chelsea and 8d Columbus Ave. Rose remained jailed after failing to post $18,000 bail.
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Rose Friedman
Simon Friedman
Bower Street
Roxbury
Waverly Street
Brighton
Cec
Beacon Street
Chelsea
Mary Mindick
Minor Friedman
Columbus Avenue
Rose
Charles Street
Needn't Take Hubby's Name Out in Kansas
In Kansas a married woman may keep her maiden name for business and social use while her husband may use her surname. no law requires a name change. Kansas attorney general Fred S. Jackson confirms the view in an official opinion. He notes a notary public who married could retain her commission, and even suggests the husband might adopt her name if persuaded.
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Topeika
Kan
Kansas
Fred S. Jackson
Woman Awakens After 102 Days Sleep Declare Life Ideal
In Pittsburg on January 10 Mrs Kate Mendelsohn woke after 102 days of unconsciousness. She described her long sleep as a continuous dream of pleasantries and an ideal existence. Attempts with electric batteries and hypnosis failed to rouse her earlier.
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Pittsburg
Kate Mendelsohn
Negotiations Begin to Settle Harriman Merger Suit
Washington Jan 10 Negotiations move toward a out of court settlement of the governments Sherman act dissolution suit over the Harriman line merger. A White House conference granted by President Taft at the request of railroad officials made the arrangements.
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Washington
Harriman Lines
White House
Taft
Rail meeting opens to set ground for talks with Harriman lines
Today's conference in the dispute over antitrust compliance drew Judge Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific head. Attorney General Wickersham. Kellogg and other Harriman line lawyers. No decision was made and Taft’s stance remains unsettled. a resumption is expected soon.
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Harriman Lines
Taft
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific
Allied
Wickersham
Frank B. Kellogg
Buster
United States
Railroads
John C., Spooner
Maxwell Evarts
New York
Storrow Hall Men Fined In City Court Gambling Case
In a police court session, two men faced five dollar fines for taking part in a dice game on the Lord's Day at a Storrow Hall North End headquarters. Several others were fined two dollars for being present while awaiting a meeting connected to a political candidate. Counsel for the eight men claimed they did not assemble to game but were present during a pause in activities.
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Benny Servitelli
Joseph Canapa
Storrow
North End
Ernest Cavagnaro
J. Penishio
Belton Zager
W. Cresafi
Patrick McKenna
Joseph Dambho
John Miagro
August Rossi
Charles KE. Leonardi
Joseph Fury
Angelo Rosso
Peter Masserki
Joseph Jello
Charles Baglauca
Will Not Pare Militia's Cash
Washington January 10 Representative Hay of Virginia criticized Taft administration economy as a political expediency and urged against cutting the $1,350,000 national guard equipment appropriation while the army bill was pending. An amendment by Mann of Illinois to reduce to $1,000,000 failed after opposition from Knapp Prince Kahn Craig and Sulzer.
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Washington
Taft
Hay
Virginia
Mann
Illinois
Knapp
N. Y
Prince
Kahn
Cal
Craig
Ala
Sulzer
New York
Boston Towboats Display White Storrow Banners
Tugs from the Ross and Commercial fleets along with several of the Boston Towboat Company’s tugs flew white Storrow banners at their flagstaffs yesterday.
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Ross and Commercial
Boston Towboat Company
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An old home remedy claims to rapidly ease a stubborn cough with a sugar syrup and Pinex mixture. Instructions include making a pint bottle by combining granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex or honey as a substitute, with dosing every one to three hours and notes on cold and bronchitis use.
Manhattan real estate value tops four trillion mark
New York City real estate valuation reaches 6 333 177 804 with Manhattan alone at 4 430 853 061 according to tax rolls. The increase from last year totals 267 009 518, while personal assessments are incomplete. Andrew Carnegie is listed to head the personal property assessments at an estimated 1 000 000 000.
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New York
Little
Manhattan
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Mayor Reopens Riverside Drive Stage Run
New York Mayor orders immediate resumption of large public stage traffic on Riverside Drive. He cites the avenue was made for all not a few and instructs Park Commissioner Charles B. Stover to restart the electric stages after lengthy objections from Riverside Drive residents.
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New York
Riverside Drive
New Park
Charles B. Stover
Woman Leaps to Her Death in Providence
Mrs. Rosanna Mancini of 18 Penn Street, a Rhode Island Hospital patient, leaped from a second story window Sunday night and died hours later. Her mind was unbalanced after brooding over the murder of a man of the same name believed to be a relative. hospital staff kept the incident quiet until tonight.
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Providence
R. IL
Rosanna Mancini
Penn Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Held for Death of His Brother in Fitchburg Feud
Adolpho Mattacchioni, 38, was held for the grand jury without bail on a charge of murdering his brother Alfonso in Fitchburg. The feud between the brothers began over Adolpho’s interest in their sister-in-law, and police say he forced entry to Alfonso’s home at midnight and shot him.
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Fitchburg
Adolpho Mattacchioni
Alfonso
Adolpho
Messia Calli
Newton Mayor Hatfield Inaugurated In Newton
Newton Jan 10 Mayor Charles E Hatfield was formally inaugurated succeeding Mayor George Hutchinson. Judge John Kennedy administered oaths to new Aldermen and School Board members. The mayor urged reducing the School Board and buying land for public playgrounds before remaining large tracts are developed.
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Newton
Charles E. Hatfield
George Hutchinson
Board of Aldermen
John Kennedy
Broke a wishbone and won a wife in Nebraska
In El t Nebraska on January 10 Jason Brown and Henry Ransom split a turkey wishbone. Brown drew the short end while Ransom won the long end and the hand of Miss Amelia McIntyre who proposed at the dinner table. They plan to marry next spring with Brown as best man.
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Elt
Neb
Jason Brown
Henry Ransom
Jason
Henry
Amelia McIntyre
Miss McIntyre
Ransom
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Ville Man
Settle Harriman Road
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Gaynor
River Drive
Washington and Essex Streets
Boston, Mass
S. & H. Green
Lin
Pearl
USA
Hazel
Ally High
Milford, Maine
Orn
Ery
Aed Sa
Per Banel
Se. Bae
Hesco
Hesco Modia
Maracaibo
Japan
India-Ceylon
Gore
IPLUM
Alreddie
Ilb
Pounds
Nation Special No
Maine
Lima
Toes Milford
Choice
Taverne
Bay Ridge Jersey
Henry Siegel Co
Boston
Mass
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
Franklin St
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