Heir of Barnum Seeley Dead in Maine
Obituary notes the death in Maine of Herbert Bar num Seeley son of Nathan Seeley and grandson of P T Barnum. He inherited a portion of the Barnum fortune and pursued show business and turf racing. Once West Point cadet and Hippodrome ticket contact, he later faded from public view.
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Maine
Herbert Barnum Seeley
Nathan Seeley
P. T. Barnum
Seeley
Sherry’s
New York
Egypt
Cora Routt
West Point
Mexico
Hippodrome
Subway Contractor Suit Over Dust Damages
Shuman & Co sue Hugh Nawn Contracting for $30000 alleging dust gas and dirt entered their premises during subway construction adjacent to the store. The suit claims damages to their goods from the contractor's work on the nearby section of the subway.
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Subway
Dust A, Shuman & Co
Hugh Nawn Contracting Company
Duke of Connaught Receives Canadian Reception
The Duke of Connaught Governor General of Canada was welcomed by Governor Davidson at his landing. Crowds paraded as citizens presented an address of welcome. American Consul Gould visited the duke on the USS Essex and a gun salute honored the US flag. He fished briefly in the Humber River before sailing to the Straits of Belle Isle.
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Curling
N. F
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Davidson
A& Group
Gould
Essex
United States
Humber
Straits of Belle Isle
Man Arrested as Fugitive Turned Over to Illinois
Worcester July 8 Anthony Lambert alias Anthony Lambergis held as a fugitive from Oglesby Illinois where he is wanted for alleged robbery of 500 dollars. He was turned over to Deputy Sheriff William Mischke on extradition papers. The court also turned over 247.56 dollars found on Lambert.
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Worcester
Anthony Lambert
Anthony Lambergis
Oglesby
Ill
William Mischke
Lambert
Women Cause Objections to Aldermanic Group
In Chicago on July 8 two women added to an aldermanic committee preparing for a six week study of railway terminals and European social issues drew protests from male members. Alderman Ellis Geiger said the women would be an embarrassment and that official relations would be declined. Hua Flagg Young and Gertrude Howe Britton defended the trip, claiming male fears were unfounded.
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Chicago
Europe
Ellis Geiger
Hua Flagg Young
Gertrude Howe Britton
New England Stationary Engineers Open Annual Convention
Providence opens its annual convention and mechanical exhibition with delegates from six states. Mayor Joseph H. Gainer and Chamber of Commerce president John P. Farnsworth address the gathering, joined by Boston officials Bradford L. Ames and W. Carleton Barnes of the New England Association of Commercial Engineers.
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Providence
New England States Association of Stationary Enginers
Joseph H. Gainer
John P. Farnsworth
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Bradford L. Ames
W. Carleton Barnes
Boston
New England Association of Commercial Engineers
Eight Arthur Karluk crew members feared lost in Arctic expedition
Ottawa reports eight members of the Stefansson Arctic expedition believed missing after separate parties failed to reach Wrangel Island. The main party of 14 and several Eskimo companions reached Wrangel Island in March, while relief efforts and a dog-sled journey to fetch aid revealed crew in poor condition but no further contact.
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Ottawa
Ont
Stefansson
Wrangel Island
Alaska
Karluk
Herald Island
Alexander Anderson
Inverkeithing
Fifeshire
Scotland
Charles Bartlet
John Bredy
Archibald King
Victoria
B. C
Henry Beuchat
Paris
Allister Forbes Mackay
Edinburgh
Shackleton
JL. Murray
Foxfield
Hants
England
Thomas Morris
Beuchat
Esquimeaux
Bartlett
Siberian
North Cape
Emma Harbor
Thenhaler Herman
Peterson
Roosevelt to Open Progressive Campaign in Massachusetts
Colonel Roosevelt will begin the Progressive campaign in Massachusetts on August 17, delaying the July 2 start. An executive secretary announced after Boston Progressives met in New York. Roosevelt suggested postponing if Boston events could be delayed or moved to Fenway Park, citing a sore throat but wishing to avoid leaving the group in the lurch.
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Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Boston
Wari
Fenway Park
Ward
Edison cigarette paper claim sparks public debate
A passage questions Thomas A Edison on his claim that cigarette wrappers contain poison. It cites protests by chemical authorities and analyses by trusted bodies like the London Lancet. The author argues manufacturers should prove the purity of their brand specific wrappers to counter misperceptions.
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Thos. A. Edison
London “Lancet
Mr. Edison
Edison
Philip Morris & Co., Ltd
Philip Morris
Phili Morris
Ricketts & Banks
New York
London ‘‘Lancet
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Barnum
Mrn Seeley
Zade Mitchell
Archibald Paull Mitchell
Arnold Langon
Thomas W. Jon
Sealey
Clinton
Chapman
Richard
ToTas
BicChire Newspaper
Duke
Gov.General of Canada
Newfoundland
Illinois
Stationary Engineers of
New England
Filene
Roar Eile
Delft
Bear
Crompton
Coventry
Rb.i
Crompton Company
Stone
Jefferson
Franklin
Philip Morris Cigarettes
James Zebien Company
Fifth Ave
New York City
Pole
Maer
James Zobian
Fifth Avenue
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