Secretary of War bans contracts with unlawful trusts
Washington officials reveal Secretary Dickinson directed that no government contracts be made with any corporation tied to a trust or restraint of trade and barred dealings with middlemen linked to such firms. The policy cites a 1908 New York court decree against major tobacco companies and lists about fifty firms involved.
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Secretary OF War
Washington
War Dickinson
Henry G. Sharpe
Dickinson
Philippines
Hawaii
Alaska
Sharpe
United States
Southern District of New York
American Tobacco Company
American Snert Company
American Cigar Company
American Stogie Company
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
Tobacco Trust
Gen
Department
United States Circuit Court For
American Snuff Company
American Stogie Com
MacAdrews & Forbes Pany
Bercore
J. M. Dickinson
U. S. Army
Washington, D. C
United Spees
Southern
New York
Floating sanitarium Jerryboat converted for tuberculosis care
In New York on July 17 the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities reports sixty patients spent another day aboard the vessel. The floating sanitarium’s deck was converted into an open air lounging area with awnings, and the two pilot houses were repurposed as offices for staff and end rooms.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ureau
Charities
Gees Her Divorce Involves Sankey Heirloom Trial
In New York July the Supreme Court heard Mrs J Sankey wife of the late Ira D Sankey of Brooklyn seek a committee for her husband who was confined and suffered hallucinations claiming he was the greatest man alive and creator of the world. Affidavits from physicians were submitted. Mrs Sankey lives at 3300 Broadway near 157th Street. Loretta Sullivan of Southave Muse takes a nursing post at Dr Cook"s private hospital in Newark New Jersey.
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New York
Supreme Court
Sh Koewetees
Givorce
J. Sankey
John BP
Ira D. Sankey
Stisceon
Brooklyn
Sankey
Su- Court
Hendrick
Broadway
157Th Street
Loretta Sullivan
Southavemuse
Dr. Cook
Newark
N. J
Bedbug Remedy Ad Leaves Family Home Open to Gossip
A promotional passage uses a bedbug issue to urge Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs, arguing that unwanted pests on children’s clothing while away from home harms a family’s reputation. It touts a 25 cent fee as the solution, implying informal proof of effectiveness.
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Cyrus Presto
Miss Mabel Montgomery Joins Poli Stock as Leading Woman
Miss Mabel Montgomery, a Belasco stock star, will replace Miss Alice Fleming as Poli’s leading woman after Fleming retires post next week’s production Northern Lights. Montgomery’s Broadway and road credits include Zara Salome Romeo and Juliet DuBarry and other Belasco led roles. She debuts in House of a Thousand Candles with Poli’s week of performances starting Monday the 26th.
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Poli
Alice Fleming
Miss Fleming
America
Mabel Montgomery
Poll’s
Guy
Miss Montgomery
Belasco Stork
Belasco Mace Company
San Francisco
Bush Temple Stock Company
Chicago
Tannhouser Stock Company
Memphis
St. Louis
Mr. Belasco
Ling Leadin
Zara
Salome
Northern Lights
Sheepshead Bay
Manhattan Villa
Percy G. Williams
Crescent Theatre
Brooklyn
Poli's
Extraordinary Clearance Sale by Leading Milliners
F H Dillon Co offers an extraordinary clearance sale before inventory includes untrimmed hats trimmed dress hats ostrich plumes willow plumes flower sprays ribbons white lawn shirt waists white linen tailored waists net waists percaline heatherbloom and taffeta silk petticoats linen coat suits linen jumper suits auto coats and auto veils. Every article must be sold at some price.
Fireworks and daring acts headline Steeplechase Island show
E H Dillon & Co presents a new outdoor programme tonight at Steeplechase Island with the Hellksvists the world’s greatest high divers. They dive 75 feet into a river of fire in flaming costumes at 8 and 10 pm, closing tomorrow night. Webb’s Sea Lions from the New York Hippodrome join the bill with free shows for a week, plus Cam eroni Boxing Bears and Princess Alberta’s rare reptiles. the acts promise sensational spectacle for all ages.
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Hellksvists
Bridgeport
Webb
New York
Hippodrome
Cameroni
Alberta
Primrose Minstrel Visit Set for August 2 at Jackson's
Prominent minstrel group led by George Primrose will perform Monday evening August 2 at Jackson's theater in Bridgeport. Reports from prior cities praise the show as one of the finest ensembles. The season opens August 9 with alternating high and low price plays under Ira W. Jackson.
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George Primrose
Jackson’s
Smith's Theatre
Primrose
Marie Doro
New York
Jackson
Bridgeport
Terry & Co. Sued Over Hay Delivery Contract
Sheriff William F. Russell served papers in a suit for 1060 brought by Joseph Simon, Pembroke street feeder, against W. M. Terry & Co. The plaintiff says in March the firm promised to deliver 10 carloads of hay at 16.5 dollars per ton with about ten day intervals, but failed to deliver. Attorney Joshua Meltzer represents the plaintiff.
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William F. Russell
W. M. Terry & Co
Joseph Simon
Pembroke Street
Terry
Joshua Meltzer
Execution hinges on Herron sanity in New Jersey case
Trenton July 17 Archibald Herron sentenced to death for killing Rev Samuel Prickett must remain in State prison if he ever becomes sane. Supreme court rules no statute allows transfer to outside facility. Prickett, former Metuchen recorder, was shot July 15 1908. Herron had prior legal troubles including a failure to support his wife.
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Trenton
N. J
Archibald Herron
Middlesex County
Samuel Prickett
Supreme Court
S. B. D. Prickett
Caitor
Metuchen
Herron
Oldest New England Woman Margaret McCarthy Dead at 112
Lewiston Maine reports the death of Margaret McCarthy at age 112, believed oldest woman in New England and perhaps the United States. Born May 30, 1797 in Minewah County Cork Ireland she lived 40 years in Ireland before emigrating to America. She first stayed in Boston then Portland before settling in Lewiston more than 50 years ago and remaining there.
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United Press
Lewiston
Margaret McCarthy
New England
United States
Auto Collision Kills Sheriff and Hurts Others
New York July 17 One man killed one fatally injured and another seriously hurt when a car crashed into a Long Island Rail Road train at Winfield crossing three miles from Long Island City. Deputy Sheriff Edward Hurley 29 Glen Cove was killed instantly. Allen Perry 28 Sea Cliff will die while O D Tappan 308 West 97th Street owner of the car was seriously hurt. Horace T Sherwood Glene Clove escaped. Police say the men were joy riding as gates were down but no lights.
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United Press
New York
Long Island
Winfield
Long Island City
Edward Hurley
Glen Cove
L. L
Allen Perry
Sea Cliff
L. I
O. D. Tappan
West 97Th Street
Horace T. Sherwood
Glen Clove
L. J
Tappan
Wine frosts produce famine in France
Paris dispatch notes seven trains loaded with relief supplies departed from Paris to aid southern France where rural areas face near subsistence collapse as wine frosts two years earlier, frost damage, and an earthquake devastate crops and food stores leaving villagers without meat and with scarce potatoes and bread.
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United Press
Paris
France
Interior Department
Site for Compo Beach Monument Approved
New Haven state commission of sculpture approved the Compo Beach monument site at the Westport road intersection, with the road moved west to enlarge the mount. A bronze base is approved and a model by Daniel Webster of Darien must be 1/3 size or larger for final examination. The state pays one quarter of costs up to 2000 dollars. Sons of the American Revolution cover the rest.
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State Commission of Sculpture
New Haven
Compo Beach
Sons of the American Revolution
Connecticut
Westport
Daniel Webster
Darien
Committee of the Sons of the American Revolution
Grand Vizier Must Explain To Sultan In Crete Row
Constantinople July 17 The Grand Vizier Hilmi Pasha has been summoned to the sultan’s palace to explain why he could not secure better concessions from Greece over Crete. The decision by the powers to govern Crete angers Turkey and Hilmi Pasha is in disgrace for failing to avert the crisis. The sultan suspects the czar’s hand in the rebellion and the former sultan’s downfall. The Shah’s unpopularity in the new parliament may force his resignation.
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United Press
Constantinople
Hilmi Pasha
Ottoman Empire
Crete
Turkey
Greece
Famine Threatens After Elis Earthquake Disaster
Athens reports continuing death and disaster in Elis after a deadly earthquake. Troops rush to the province and relief measures begin. Dispatches warn that famine may follow as thousands of peasants lose homes and wander. Death toll cited at four hundred, though incomplete.
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United Press
Athens
Elis
Weber's Dinners at Steeplechase Island Pavilion
Weber's pavilion at Steeplechase Island offers dinners ideal for family plans tomorrow. Meals priced to match Sunday home cooking, with options for meals a la carte, avoiding hot kitchen work. The pavilion promises a cool, attractive setting and a satisfying family dining experience.
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Weber
Robert Weber
Steeplechase Island
Wanted Birdsey Somers Co Strippers Apply Now
Wanted workers for Birdsey Somers Co. experienced three strippers needed. Company promises steady work and will take learners. Apply at once to office corner Noble Ave and Burroughs St East Side. Piva 12a.
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Birdsey Somers CO
Noble Ave
Burroughs ST
East Side
Plucky Woman Fends Off Robbers With Revolver
In Brooklyn, a 16 year old ticket seller named Margaret Donegan and her mother Frances Spoering stood against two armed bandits who entered the elevated station at night. The teens fought back using a hatpin and iron bar, scattering the cash and wounding one attacker during the struggle before police arrived.
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United Press
New York
Brooklyn Avenue
Kate” Donegan
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Bridgeport. Com
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Hamburg
Sam Harris
Conn
Cor. Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Parisian Q CO
Parisian Optical CO
ST Ae
Main ST
Albert
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Florence L. Spoering
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