General Alarm Over Missing Girl in New York
A general police alarm went out for Dorcas Lyams Snodgrass who vanished from Mount Vernon near John L. Cridler, chief engineer of the New York Westchester and Boston railroad. Last seen Wednesday alighting from a train in New York. fiancé Adolph Schmidt aids search amid concern.
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New York
Dorcas Lyams Snodgrass
John L. Cridler
Mount Vernon
Cridler
New York, Westchester & Boston Railroad
Miss Snodgrass
Sale timeline offers staged markdowns to clear stock
A notice outlines price drops on items placed on sale today. If unsold in 12 days the price falls 25 percent. If still available after 24 days the markdown rises to 75 percent. After 30 days the goods will be given away.
Roosevelt Flinn Deadlock Stalls New Party Plans
In Oyster Bay on July 22 Colonel Roosevelt and William Flinn of Pittsburg spent four hours discussing the Pennsylvania split over a new party. They left the matter open after the Chicago convention with Flinn calling the situation the most complex in American politics. Flinn suggested running an independent slate or a joint ticket to carry Pennsylvania’s 38 electors, while Roosevelt avoided dictatorial control hoping for a workable agreement. The national progressive party is expected to field a full ticket whichever path is chosen.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Chicago
Flinn
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Roosevelt and Flinn discuss electoral ticket options
The excerpt shows Mr. Flinn claiming influence with Colonel Roosevelt and asserting no breach in ranks. He favors a joint electoral ticket aligning Republican candidates to whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote, Taft or Roosevelt. He warns against a new third ticket and outlines three candidate classes.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Taft
Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Eruptions
Poslam is advertised as a universal cure for skin troubles including eczema, rashes, sunburns, mosquito bites, and minor blemishes. The ad promotes Poslam Soap for daily use and notes prices and a free-sample offer from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 25Th Street
New York City
Murder Charge Tied to Gang Activity in Worcester Yard
Albert D. Leavitt, a Boston metal lather, was found unconscious with a skull fracture in a Worcester yard at 9 Belknap Street. A Greek resident reported two men fleeing. a milk-delivery pair said they found Leavitt early morning. Neighbors heard cries and arguing around 2 to 3 AM. police withheld comment.
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Worcester
Albert D. Leavitt
Boston Metal
Belknap Street
Leavitt
Washington Street
Jessie H. Morrell
Orange Street
John J. Higgins
George Bilske
Diamond sale sparks equity suit over missing gem
Frank A. Andrews Inc of Washington street files a bill in Superior Court against Joseph A. Williams seeking recovery of a valuable unset diamond sold for 100 dollars by Effie McLean a Fountain Court Medford cashier and bookkeeper employed June 24 to June 27 1912 without the company's consent or knowledge.
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Frank A. Andrews
Heartburn at Drug Store Sparks St. Charles Marriage
Margaret Gately, once wife of Hugh Stilwell, eloped with William B. Adams after a clinic visit thrilling Boston and Denver. They wed in St. Charles, while Adams’ employer George H. Somers and Mrs Somers accompanied them. The bride is about 24, the groom 20, and the romance began three months ago.
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ST. Louis
Margaret Gately
Boston
Hugh Stilwell
Denver
William B. Adams
St. Charles
Adams
George H. Somers
Sommers
Miss Gately
Mexicans Rob U S Farmer at Casas Grandes
Samuel Miller, an American farmer at Casas Grandes, Mexico, told American Consul Edwards in Juarez he was robbed and threatened by Mexican rebels. Rebel Major Melquidez Alvarez allegedly forced him to surrender horses and possessions worth 700 dollars and General Salazar warned him against reporting the incident.
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EL Paso
Texas
Samuel Miller
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Edwards
Juarez
Miller
Melquedez Alvarez
Salazar
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Phone Service Disconnection
Washington July 22 The Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a telephone company may discontinue service to a subscriber with overdue payments. Mrs Amelia P Danaker of Little Rock Ark obtained a $6300 judgment after her line was cut off for 43 days and the Southwestern Telegraph Telephone Co appealed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Amelia P. Danaker
Little Rock
Ark
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Gaelic Feis Festival Planned in Chicago
The Gaelic League of Ireland schedules the first Erin Feis event in Chicago next Sunday with native melodies folk dances and Gaelic stories. Gold medals awarded to winners. Additional festivals planned in major cities across the United States Canada and South America.
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Chicago
Gaelic League of Ireland
Erin
Emerald Isle
United States
Canada
South America
American Tourists Snowbound in Alps
Snow fell heavily across the Alps overnight reaching eight inches on the major passes. A number of American motorists are snowbound in the mountains near Geneva and surrounding areas.
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Alps
Geneva
Switzerland
Shoe Factory Moves Brockton to Marlboro Factory
The Ashby Crawford Shoe Company of Brockton has signed a seven year lease for the O Connell factory in Marlboro. The site was previously occupied by the W Douglass Company of Brockton.
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Brockton
Ashby Crawford Shoe Company
O'Connell
Marlboro
W. Douglass Company
Roosevelt and Nason to campaign in Massachusetts this fall
James P. Magenis, a progressive leader, told a Post reporter last night there is a strong likelihood Colonel Roosevelt will visit Massachusetts in the fall to stump for Senator Arthur L. Nason of Haverhill, the progressive nominee challenging Congressman Augustus P. Gardner in the sixth district.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Arthur L. Nason
Haverhill
Augustus P. Gardner
Post
James P. Magenis
Magennis
Roosevelt
Gussie’ Gardner
Gardner
Roosevelt meeting with Progressive leaders in Oyster Bay
Mr Magenis Colonel Doherty and Kenneth Damiew return from Oyster Bay after a conference with Colonel Roosevelt. Roosevelt praises health and vigor and backs Progressive candidates in Massachusetts. A possible August meeting date is postponed from August 17 to August 20 or 21 at the Point of Pines.
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Mr. Magenis
Thomas F. Doherty
Kenneth H. Damiew
Progressive Party of Massachusetts
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Massachusetts
United States
Magenis
Foss
Gardner
Nason
Point of Pines
Father Curran
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Boston School System Sees Large Registration and New Buildings
The Boston school committee released its annual report showing 130 582 pupils registered for day and evening classes with 110 247 in day schools and 20 885 in evening schools. It notes five new buildings due for September, ongoing yard expansions, and a salary total of 2 278 686 47 for elementary teachers as numbers aim to lower pupil per teacher ratios and improve air and temperature in classrooms.
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Roxbury High School
Henry L. Pierce
Beaumont Street
Dorchester
Roger Wolcott
Willowwood Street
Robert G. Shaw
West Roxbury
Phillips Brooks
Magnolia Street
Harkness Held for Killing Mrs Hopp in New York Hotel
George Ray mond Harkness of Sea Cliff is jailed in $5000 bail awaiting coroner’s inquiry after shooting and killing Mrs Florence C Hopp in a New York hotel. He claims accidental discharge while explaining an automatic pistol and says he planned to marry her after his wife’s divorce. He was remanded to the Tombs for lack of a bondsman.
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New York
George Raymond Harkness
Sea Cliff
Florence C. Hopp
Harkness
Jamaica Plain Man Missing Twenty Two Days
Frank L. Fay a 42 Hedge Hill Street Jamaica Plain plumber has been missing from his home since July 1. He lived with his brother Augustus and sister Catherine Fay and told his family he would return from Roxbury within an hour. Fay is described as 48 years old light complexion gray hair a red mustache blue eyes about 165 pounds and 5 feet 6 inches tall.
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Frank L. Fay
Hedgehill Street
Jamaica Plain
Augustus Fay
Catherine Fay
Roxbury
Fay
Grace Benson Reveals Beauty Formula For Hands And Arms
Grace Benson, famed for the beauty of her hands and arms, claims a simple remedy will make any woman’s skin transparent and flawless. She provided a two ounce Kulux Compound based prescription with witch hazel and water to be applied twice daily, asserting no hair growth and harmless results.
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Grace Benson
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