Rodgers Plans Pacific Flight After Narrow Crash
Calbraith P. Rodgers regained consciousness and said he would finish his ocean to ocean flight to the Pacific shore. He suffered a brain concussion and injuries from a 100 foot fall at Compton while attempting 28 miles to complete the crossing. Doctors expect no complications and anticipate completion in about 10 days as his plane is rebuilt at Long Beach.
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Pasadena
Tal
Calbraith P. Rodgers
Pacific
Compton
Long Beach
Aviator Flew From Hand Car Deck in El Paso Flight
Aviator Robert G. Fowler reached El Paso on a transcontinental trip after an eight day delay. He flew from a hand car deck on the El Paso and Southwestern line, narrowly missing a freight train as he grazed car tops. He plans to continue to Fort Worth Dallas and New Orleans then up the southern coast to New York. Fowler has covered 850 miles since leaving Los Angeles.
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EL Paso
Texas
Robert G. Fowler
Mastodon
N. M
Fowler
el Paso & Southwestern Railway
Fort Worth
Dallas
New Orleans
New York
Los Angeles
Secret of Success Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsed
A local druggist touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a medicine with real curative value. He cites immediate results from many cured patients and notes large sales among kidney liver and bladder remedies. A free trial bottle is offered by mail, with regular bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrail
Druilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Taft Mob Rule Veto Contention Prompts Atlanta Welcome
Atlanta delegates at the AFL convention opened amid cold, faulty heating, and apologies for unmet promises of sunshine and flowers. Gompers read the annual report as executive officers spoke at the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Gompers Endorses Referendum Initiative and Recall
President Gompers condemns lack of direct democracy and endorses referendum initiative and recall. The labor leader cites immigration limits, convicts' labor, civil service petition rights, factory safety, a federal labor department, and workmen compensation as key reforms while praising labor's growing strength and responsibility. He notes labor’s readiness with Morrison and Mitchell for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
United States
Taft
Arizona
Congress
Stations.
Purchase note urges readers to ask a polite counter clerk for a package of the Famous newspapers and magazines.
Tetrazzini Laughs Over Duty Dodged
New York reports Mme Luisa Tetrazzini joked about her jewel stash when questioned by customs on the Amerika voyage to Philadelphia. An Acting Deputy Surveyor disputes the tale, asserting she mixed real jewels with fakes. Fellow travelers included Gracia Ricardo, Ivan Caryll, and Arthur Friedheim. a wallet containing 7000 dollars was recovered.
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New York
Mme
Luisa Tetrazzini
United States
America
Philadelphia
John F. O’connor
Isaac Harris
Mme.Tetrazzini
Divisi
Mme. Tetrazini
Madame
Mr. Hammerstein
Amerika
Mme. Gracia Ricardo
Ivan Caryll
Primrose Villa
Arthur Friedheim
Paul Desveraine
Herbert Ohrt
Labor Federation Sees Growth Despite Court Contempt Case
Delegates seated after credential committee decisions clash with rival unions. Gompers denies aims to crush the Federation while pledging continued growth. Richmond bids for 1912 convention, with Los Angeles likely. Resolutions on labor legislation are planned as Congress convenes amid possible dissent.
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Labor
Wright
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Gompers
International Car Workers
Brotherhood of Railway ‘Carmen
McNulty
Electrical Workers
Richmond
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Bank Bookkeeper Lumenburg Banker Ends Life By Shooting
G W Toombs a 52 year old bank bookkeeper ended his life in the teller department of the Bank of Montreal branch in Lunenburg Nova Scotia. A shot was heard by others but life was extinct before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunenburg
Bank of Montreal
G. W. Toombs
Toombs
Beattie Loses Appeal in Chesterfield Wife Murder Case
Virginia Supreme Court refuses to grant an appeal for Henry Clay Beattie Jr. convicted of murdering his wife in Chesterfield county. The ruling removes his last hope of escaping execution set for November 24 unless the governor intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chesterfield County
Virginia Supreme Court
Mann
Plumbers Union Agent Sentenced to Life for Murder
Maurice Enright, business agent of the United Association of Plumbers, convicted of murdering Vincent Altman, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge William H. McSurely. Enright was denied a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maurice Enright
United Association of Plumbers
Vincent Altman
William H. McSurely
Enwright
Moose Lodge Promises Benefits and Fast Growth
The Moose Loyalty Order offers family protection with weekly sickness or accident coverage and 100 funeral and medical benefits for members and families. Dues are monthly with no assessments. Initiation fees were $5 rising to $25. examinations by listed examiners are shown. Nearly 250 new initiates last week brings total to 1540. Charter closes December 1. initiation Sunday November 19 at 2 30 pm. Join now and save $20. National organizer listed.
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Loyal Order
Moose
Dre. E. M. Harding
Boylston
G. W. Dickinson
Wash
Eff. O'Shea
Chelsea St
FE. B
Esperance
N. Waldo Kennedy Nationarganizer
Washington St
Bogus Count De Clemecy Poses as French Surgeon General
New York report says the bogus Duke de Nevers Philippe de Bourbon deceived Boston and New York hospitals by posing as Surgeon General of the French army and navy. He flashed a Legion of Honor cross and boasted university titles before being exposed by doctors.
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New York
Duke de Nevers
Philip Count de Clemecy
Touraine
Boston
Rescue Attempt Fails for Searsport Crew off Fire Island
The Merchants and Miners steamship Howard arrived from Baltimore and, under Captain Chase, volunteers led by Second Officer Hedrick and Boatswain John Alvino attempted to rescue the drifting Searsport barge's crew amid a Sunday gale off Fire Island, but the effort was unsuccessful.
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Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Line
Howard
Baltimore
Hedrick
Searsport
Fire Island
Chase
John Alvino
Lifeboat Plucked From Howard Goes to Boston After Brave Rescue
On the Howard a lifeboat crew struggled to reach a stranded barge amid heavy seas. Four men at the oars fought water and waves while others bailed. The rowboat drifted nearly a half mile from the steamer before rescue by the Howard. Three men were injured and a line was sent ashore for help. The Mohawk and Underwriter searched the area as the barge Boston, laden with 2500 tons of coal, was towed by the Underwriter before breaking away.
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John Roderick
John Pinno
Antonio Silva
John Santiago
Tony de Silva
Chase
Howard
Hedrick
Silva
Pinno
Mohawk
Boston
Searsport
Underwriter
New York
Revenue Cutter
Supreme Court rules cribbing book scenes infringe Ben Hur rights
The Supreme Court ruled moving pictures based on scenes from a copyrighted book may infringe the book’s copyright or dramatization rights. The decision concerns Kalem Company's Ben Hur adaptation after a staff writer described portions of the novel for film.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Lew Wallace
Kalem Company
Hope For The Deaf Noises And Deafness Reversed
Individuals from Massachusetts report relief after Osmo-Chemic Physicians treatment. Mrs Toss A Wyman aged 66 of Lynn says years of deafness and head noises ended. Mr W C Wright 62 of Dorchester recounts improved hearing after catarrh caused deafness. Ira Ashford Lawrence and Frances Bernard Boston note hearing restored and noises gone. Nora Shea W Quincy and M A Price Dorchester describe marked health improvements from the Osmo-Chemic method.
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Toss A. Wyman
Essex &J
E. Lynn, Saye
W. C. Wright
Gethsemane Commandery
Knights of Malta
Everett
Boston
Edwin St
Dorchester
Ira Ashford
Union St
Lawrence
Mass
Wes
Gertrude le Baron
Hersey St
Hinghem
Hulda Johnson
Pine St
Cambridge
Iss Frances Bernard
St. Cecilia St
Miss (. M. Price
Conrad St. Dorchester
Misa Nora Shea
Bunker Hill Ave
W. Quincy
Everett Improves Seeks Public Benefit From Treatment
Mr. G. B. Everett of Presque Isle Maine writes Oct 1 191% to Osmo-Chemie Physicians reporting improved hearing with the ticking clock audible at a distance head noises fading and stomach troubles gone. He asks that the information be made public if the fetter helps others.
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G. 8
Everett
Presque Isle
Maine
Osmo-Chemie
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Deafness Treatment
Deaf patients may start or renew treatment by November 29 to receive one month of free care with no medicine. The offer aims to cure even stubborn deafness and is time limited with only 14 days remaining.
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Riker-Jaynes
Magistral Chemical CO
Suite 711
Flatiron
New York
Chemic System of Medicine Clinic Ad Boston Notice
Dr J J Plankett and WW D chief consulting physicians advertise eye ear nose throat chest and chronic diseases with free hook. Permanent offices at Suite S S 1 10 entrance No 18 Boyleston street Boston hours 10 am to 12 m 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm closed Sundays and Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Plankett
WW. D
S&s
Boylaton St
Boston
Polander Falls Into Steam Vat at Vermont Mill
John Henry a 22 year old Polander employed by East Haven Veneer Company of East Haven was scalded when he slipped into an eight foot vat of boiling water while adjusting chains. A fellow worker who pulled him out suffered serious hand burns. It was expected Henry would die.
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ST. Johnscury
John Henry
East Haven
Funeral rites for Brother John Moriarty at Holy Cross College
Funeral services for Brother John Moriarty S J were held yesterday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Thomas I Gasson S J presiding. The body was later conveyed to Worcester for burial in the Holy Cross College cemetery lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarty
Holy Cross College
John Moriarty
S. J
Marvelous Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Vigour in Barree Resident
A Barree, Pennsylvania man reports dramatic recovery from severe indigestion and liver troubles after eight months of weight loss and weakness. He credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with rapid appetite return, 38 pound gain in two months, and renewed health. Neighbors and local officials corroborate his improvement. Hood's Sarsaparilla is described as effective due to multiple ingredients.
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Huntingdon
Hood
Harrison
Hoop
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Coats
Sable
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Winn
Morrison
John Mitchell
Mademoiselle
Tetrazzini
XIN Cc
ALMA
Rca OK
Greater Boston
Fulton St
Icin Vc
Beattie
William H. Cowan
Grand Union Hotel
Hope For the Deaf
Ite Eity
North Market Street
Eoa
Mexico
Firet &c
F. M. Ambs
Whitney
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