Taft Climbs on Table at Hartford Arsenal Dedication
President Taft wrapped up a New England swing with a visit to Middletown for Wesleyan University President William A. Shanklin’s installation and Hartford for the dedication of a state arsenal and armory. He climbed on a table to deliver remarks before departing for Washington at 10 30 p.m.
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Hartford
Conn
Taft
New England
Middletown
William A. Shanklin
Wesleyan University
New State Arsenal
Sherman
Root
Yale
United States
Shanklin
Wesleyan
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Charles H. Clark
Charles F. Brooker
New Armory
Weeks
National Guard
Army of the United States
FEF
Texas
Leonard Wood
Cowles
Army
Navy
Armory
Taft reception highlights Middletown and Hartford visit
President Taft toured Middletown with a large civic and military parade shared with Wesleyan University. In Hartford he spoke from a table in a crowded armory during dedicatory exercises amid fainting attendees and loud crowd noise.
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Middletown
Hartford
Old City
Wesleyan
Taft
Protone Claim of 30 Pound Gain in 30 Days
A Detroit based ad touts Protone a weight gain treatment promising 30 pounds in a month. It claims boosted nutrition cell growth and nerve strength with a free 50 cent package and a free book for those who mail their name and address.
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Pre
Protone Company
Protone Bidg
Detroit
Mich
Ward 20 backs Fitzgerald for Boston mayor
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 20 and the Ward 20 Democratic committee voted unanimously to endorse John F. Fitzgerald for Mayor of Boston. Congressman O'Connell presided at the meeting held at his home and plans for an active campaign were discussed.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
Ward 20
Democratic Ward Committee
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Young Men’s Democratic Club
O’connell
Fitzgerald
Steamers in Storm Peril Endangered by Jamaica hurricane reach safe port
The Norwegian steamer Vera from Port Morant Jamaica and the British Axminster from Georgetown Demerara survived the hurricane that disrupted Jamaica and cable news. Vera faced three days of furious northeasterly seas taking a sheltering route west of San Salvador. it carried Mrs Matilda Hughes and her three children plus 19 208 bunches of bananas. Axminster endured two extra days in heavy seas with flooded decks and slow progress, delivering 21 511 bags of sugar.
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Jamaica
Iruiler Vera
Port Morant
Axminster
Georgetown
Demerara
British West Indies
Rynning
Vera
Cable News
San Salvador
Matilda Hughes
Clark
Thirty Vessels Ashore Along Newfoundland Coast
Thirty fishing vessels and trading schooners lie ashore at various points on the Newfoundland coast while about six vessels are missing, likely driven to sea, after a three day hurricane like gale. No seamen have been reported dead so far. The storm began in tropical waters and swept into southern and eastern Newfoundland with cyclonic force.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Newfoundland
Tropics
Massive Jamaica hurricane devastates island causing four million dollars in damage
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe a devastating cyclone and flood that cut island communications, wrecked rail lines and fruit plantations, sank ships including the Bradford and Avalon, grounded vessels, and dumped up to 48 inches of rain with four foot floods. Telegraph and cable lines are down as searches note widespread landslides and near total disruption of transport.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Holland Bay
United Fruit Company
Bradford
Port Antonio
Amanda
Avalon
Atlantic Fruit Company
Woodstock Point
Prinz August Wilhelm
Jamaica in ruins as floods devastate Kingston
Reports describe Jamaica struck by unprecedented rains with Kingston hit hard. Loss estimates rise to half a million as water mains fail and the electric power house is submerged. Bridges washed out and rivers swell, threatening continuous disruption and further damage.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Flood Devastation Strikes Puerto Plata City
Santo Domingo reports seven days of rain hurricane and earth tremors have left Puerto Plata submerged. Twenty eight inches of rain fall in four days. Landslides wreck suburbs while water mains broken leave most of the city without adequate water. Interior regions like La Vega remain unknown as rail lines and bridges are destroyed.
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Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
la Vega
Santiago
Cambridge Y M C A Fund Drives Toward 150000 Goal
Cambridge Y M C A campaign opens with over 200 supporters in Raymond building Central Square. Reports show 27303.26 already raised toward the 150000 goal with yesterday’s subscriptions 12303.26 and notable gifts from Mrs. O H Durrell Coleman Brothers and others.
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Cambridge
Raymond
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Campaign Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Young Men’s Committee
O. H. Durrell
Coleman Brothers
IL M. Hannum
Carstein Coal Company
F. W. Dallinger
Thomas Hadley
J. F. Crocker
Cure For Eczema Using Cuticura Remedies Claims Mother's Praise
A mother recalls her two and a half month old baby suffering eczema on both cheeks. After expensive doctors and ineffective treatments, Cuticura Remedies allegedly cleared the condition at a low cost, with a photo showing the child’s clear skin.
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W. M. Comerer
London
Charterhouse Sq
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Australia
R. Towns & Co
Sydney
South Africa
Lennon, Ltd
Cape Town
Natal
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
Chelsea YMCA Fund Push Reaches Forty Four Thousand
Enthusiasm filled Chelsea Y M C A rooms as solicitors announced 6000 in pledges. The total assured to date stands at 44000 toward the 80000 building fund. Ten hustling teams expect full securing by next Tuesday night.
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Chelsea Y. M. C. A
Boy Bandit Dupl icates Bank Steal In Eudora
Earl Bullock a Lawrence boy bandit assisted by 15 year old William McKay of Jacksonville Fla attempted to repeat a prior bank job at the Eudora State Bank. Bullock shot cashier Fred Starr and was fatally wounded by armed citizens. earlier he had killed a policeman in a previous holdup.
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Eudora
Kan
Earl Bullock
Lawrence
William McKay
Jacksonville
Fla
Eudora State Bank
Fred Starr
Bullock
McKay
Bank Robbery in Eudora Ends with Shooting
Fred Starr, cashier at Kaw Valley State Bank in Eudora, stood by during a hold up as Henry Wilson, the Eu dora State Bank cashier, was targeted. Bullock shot Starr in the jaw, then Bullock and McKay fled with more than 800 dollars after firing two revolvers at Bacheyouth.
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Fred Starr
Kaw Valey State Bank
Eudora
Eudora State Bank
Henry Wilson
Starr
Bullock
McKay
Bacheyouth
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W. L. Douglas
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