Norfolk Barque Mantanzas Missing After Wireless Call
Grave fears for the safety of the barge Mantanzas after it sent wireless appeals for help from sea. The seven crewmen were aboard the vessel near Norfolk and distress signals were relayed by the revenue cutter Onondaga. The article also notes stock market opening fractional advances and a quiet session with Steel slipping to 64 1/2 before recovering, and the market overall inching lower.
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Norfolk
Onondegaveto
New York
Union Pacific
Woman Dies From Injuries In Oakville Auto Crash
Waterbury December 13 Mrs James Strockbone wife of Hitchcock Hardware manager died at Waterbury Hospital from injuries suffered in an auto mobile accident in Oakville last night. She had a fractured skull and internal injuries. Her husband was driving when headlights blinded him and he swerved near a heavy wagon hitting a post. The front seat occupant fell, others in the rear were only bruised. The car was badly damaged.
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Waterbury
James Strockbone
Hitchcock Hardware Company
Waterbury Hospital
Oakville
Dynamite Trial Splits Union Ironworkers Defendants
In Indianapolis on December 18 41 union ironworkers on trial for alleged dynamite conspiracy heard Paw J Moran from St Louis deny cross examination claims of union sympathy. McManigal testified Morin planned a dynamiting at Mt Vernon Illinois Morin later swore he visited months after the blast for lawful organizing. A letter discussed keeping men from aerial performances interpreted by prosecutors as dynamitings.
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Indianapolis
Paw J. Moran
St. Louis
Moran
McManigal
Morin
Mt. Vernon
International Association
J. J. McNemara
Cure for stubborn eczema with Cuticura Soap
A Brownville reader reports a severe eczema outbreak after scarlet fever left the body in sores and swollen hands and feet. After trying harsh remedies and a burned skin reaction, Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured the condition in four weeks with clear skin and no recurrence.
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Brownville
Cuticura Soap Ad Describes Dandruff Treatment
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF ment, afford a most effective and economical treatment. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32p. Skin Book. Address post card Cuticura Dept. T Boston. Tender-faced men should use Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
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Druggista
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Gans McGovern Foeled In The 1910s Ring Fight Anniversary
Twelve years after Joe Gans versus Terrible Terry McGovern in Chicago, debate rages whether the bout was a fix. Gans admitted a gentleman’s agreement to quit in the second round, claiming McGovern could punish him more than he dared. Many still doubt a real knockout occurred, while McGovern’s reputation as a relentless fighter remains intact.
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Joe Gans
Terry” McGovern
Chicago
Gans
McGovern
Terry
Brooklyn
Jimmy Britt
Calif
Ulna Bone
Battling Nelson
Goldfield
McGoo
Abbott Lowell Harvard President Celebrates Fifty-Six
Abbott Lawrence Lowell, Harvard University president since 1909, marks his fifty sixth birthday today. A Bostonian by birth and lineage, Lowell has long balanced law practice with academia, shaping dormitory and democracy minded reforms while steering Harvard through decades of change.
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Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Dr. Eliot
Dr. Lowell
John Lowell
Boston
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
Datn
Gold Coast
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Francis C. Lowell
Frederic J. Stimson
Eaton
Harvard as a poor man's college ideal
The speaker advocates Harvard should reflect the broader society by having a student body that predominately comes from the working and lower classes. He emphasizes inclusion of rich, poor, and middle class, warning against Harvard becoming a millionaire’s club and noting a rising share of working students.
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Harvard
On Second Thought Clem Bixby Is Serving His Second Term
Clem Bixby, remarried, speaks of serving a second term amid anecdotes about anger, clothing, and pawnshop fate. The text shifts through humorous quips on restraint, back-scratching devices, and a parent's claim about a baby waking once. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century urban column with sly witticisms and social musings.
Marquard says McGraw jealous of his stage success
Rube Marquard of the New York Giants claims John McGraw is envious of his acting achievements. He compares his own stage gifts with Louis Mann and George Cohan and predicts a bright future on the boards. He says a 22 week booking is set and warns a $310,000 contract from the New York club is needed or he will pursue theater, potentially rivaling millionaires.
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St. Louis, Mo
Rube Marquand
New York Giants
McGraw
Marquard
Louis Mann
George Cohan
New York
Tigers star players Cobb and Crawford face salary dispute
The article notes Cobb and Crawford resisting raises after months of talk that the Tigers relied only on them. It argues high pay beyond $5,000 is unwarranted, noting the team finished sixth even with both stars in the lineup. It reflects on their value versus gate appeal.
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Cobb
Crawford
Detroit
Tigers
Local crowd packs stand as baseball club payouts noted
Fragmentary sports note describes a crowd of about 500 to 1,000 and questions about gate money and payouts. Mentions Cobb and a team struggle to win, suggesting financial results and attendance concerns amid unclear details.
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Gawsanes
Cobh
Dean Baseball Club
Cobb and Craball
Brooklawn and Columbia Face Off In Local Football Tilt
The Brooklawn and Columbia football teams meet tomorrow afternoon at Niela Park for a $100 side bet. Both squads have trained hard this week and enter the city clash in top condition. The teams take the field at 2 30 with a large crowd expected to attend.
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Brooklawn
Columbia
Niela Park
Man Works in Stamford Man Shoots Himself Begs For Life
Edward Karl 53, married with a Stamford wife and daughter, shot himself in the right temple in Cai Manse and then begged to be saved. He first inflicted a scalp wound, then attempted again, and was aided by a passerby who summoned a physician at the police station.
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Clem Bixby
Cai _ Manse
Hie
Edward Karl
Stamford
Conn
Les
Bridge Fletler Hospital
Fixer
Deggel
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