New Year Violence Claims Several In Manhattan
New York reports show four shooting affrays, nearly 200 arrests, and 30 alcohol cases at Bellevue Hospital after midnight revelry. Plate jewelry was stolen in large sums as revellers damaged property across the city. Five stabbings followed New Year’s brawls in cafes, and a Black man was shot and killed by a policeman after a fierce struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Bellevue Hospital
Fee Bay
Penfield Favored as Ambassador to Germany
Berlin reports confidential dispatches name Frederic Courtland Penfield of New York as a leading candidate for ambassador to Germany under Wilson. Penfield has held roles in Cleveland era diplomacy including consul general to London and minister resident in Egypt. He married Anna Weightman Walker, a prominent Philadelphia heiress and major drug business owner.
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Berlin
Frederic Courtland Penfield
New York
Germany
Wilson
Frederic C. Penfield
Cleveland
London
Egypt
Penfield
Anna Weightman Walker
Philadelphia
America
Welcome to the New Year 1913 Celebrations Across Town
Rousing welcome to the new year with whistles bells and shouts as crowds greet 12 01 am. Festivities include watch night services, cabaret shows and dancing at The Stratfield Brooklawn and Paris cafes. A large electric clock marked the minutes as Graphophone Outing Club and Arion Club hosted gatherings. The Jardin des Tuols laments a swan's death over its mate.
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Vincent Vox Populi
R. E. Morse
Stratfield
Graphophone Outing Club
Amazon Cafe
A. W. Wadhams
Arion Club
Brooklawn
Chantant
Proper Trusses Cure Common Ailments In Children
A historical notice suggests that common ailments are often permanently cured by wearing the proper truss and advises giving the child the best truss and guidance, noting the cost is negligible.
Great Semi Annual Mark-Down Sale Opens January 2 1913
The Smith Murray Company announces a winter sale on broad ranges of women s garments including drawers gowns skirts and coats with marked down prices from 19c to 59c for undergarments and up to 15 for coats. The ad highlights muslin and cambric apparel plus furs at half price and a variety of textiles and housewares on sale across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Royal Society
Aristocratic stranger before judge in Danbury theft case
A well dressed stranger, arrested in Danbury by Detective George Fox, appeared before Judge Frank L. Wilder. Charged with heft, the case was continued to January 4 on bonds of 1500 dollars. He is suspected of involvement in the theft of copper wire from Bridgeport freight yards and may lead an organized wire robbery gang. The man said he hailed from Ravenna Ohio and had lived in Danbury since October.
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Frank L. Wilder
Danbury
George Fox
Western Union Company
Ashcraft
Bridgeport
Ravenna
Ohio
Western Union
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E. H. Dillon & CO
Kline’s
Main ST
Eline Bros
Marron
Stamford
Patrick Marron
Sidney
John Sidney
Dunne
Norwalk
James Dunne
Singelin
James Singelin
Auture
Antonio Auture
Hofer
Saalek Ulofer
Paris
Cyrus
Ried Ave
Canre
Smith-Murray Company
Bridgepot
Henrietta
Brilliantine
Notion Department
Dresden
I. Gale
Nottingham
Cluny
Irish Point
Gale
Brussels
Eac
P'S
Quart Coffee Boller
Hs Ta
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Everett Merdeau
William Micnell
Antonio Lucas
Leonardo Voccolo
Hamilton
Pembroke
Antonio Cretella
Lex
Ington Avenue
Joseph Bailey
Frederick Wilhelm
Pottadam
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