Missing Philadelphia Heiress Hunted Amid White Slaver Case
Elizabeth Rodgers, 17, a Philadelphia heiress, is said to be in hiding in this city with a suspected Italian Count. Detectives from Philadelphia and local police scoured the area after her father offered a $1,000 reward. clues point to a tenement confinement and a possible elopement. The case centers on her disappearance May 31 while visiting her mother’s grave, amid alleged jewels worth 3000 dollars in stolen wealth.
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Elizabeth Rodgers
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Department
A Today
Cronan
Irl
South Avenue
Hugh Rodgers
Elizabeth
South Eighth Street
Old Cathedral
Public opposition to widening Congress Street grows
Citizens and business leaders press against widening Congress Street at the junction with Middle Street and Housatonic Avenue. They argue Congress is already wider than adjacent streets, traffic favors Middle Street, and sidewalk and pole removals would suffice, while plans call for curb cuts and new theater ventures appearing in the Empire project.
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Congress Street
Middle Street
Housatonic Avenue
S Street
Main Street
Logan Bros
Congress
Middle
M. W. Manwaring
Congress Street Bridge Commission
Concrete Gallery Tests 42 Tons of Cement Load
Concrete gallery seating 1,290 at the Empire theatre in Providence endures a 42 ton cement load without damage. Spite and Nathanson, owners, award Sperry Engineering a contract to duplicate the theatre in Providence. Massive 41.5 by 4 foot beam supports the floor. no wood used. The building on Main Street near Gilbert Stone is praised as granite solid. project cost drops from 60,000 to 90,000.
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America
Spite & Nathanson
Providence
Sperry Engineering Co
Main Street
Gilbert Stohe
Fire in Stable Threatens Many Frame Buildings
A fire near Bridgeport Motor Co plant in Kos suth Street caused alarms and drew multiple engines to a recently vacated stable rented by Jacobs Bros. The blaze spread to Chapman and Bangs iron dealers storehouse before being checked by heavy water streams. Losses are expected to be under 500 dollars. the incident disrupted firemen and drew a second alarm due to a hose burst. The cause is believed to be smoking by workmen.
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Bridgeport Motor Co
Kossuth Street
Jacobs Bros
Month Bros
Chemical Company
Chapman & Bangs
Andrew Dougherty
JAIL IS AID OF INSANE CULPRITS
Stephen Siphos from the county jail was committed to Middletown, freeing two prisoners, John Tucik of Norwalk and Siphos, both once held on minor charges. A governor appointed commission led to Tucik being declared crazy, Siphos initially sane, then later found insane upon renewed examination. Inspector Morrissey escorted Siphos to Middletown.
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Middletown
Stephen Siphos
John Tucik
Norwalk
Siphos
Tucik
Sidney E. Hawley
Weeks
Winthrop Pile
Tugik
Hawley
Pile
Siphes
Nese Morrissey
Lprtsom
Inside Story of the Sugar Trust Frauds
Secretary Mac Veagh to determine reward for Richard Parr special customs agent who unearthed the sugar trust frauds. Parr would receive $100,000, but friends insist $1 to 2 million would be fairer given millions recovered and future savings. Parr to go to Washington next.
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Secretary of Treasury
MacVeagh
United Press
New York
Washington
Richard Parr
Customs Department
Parr
Reward bid looms for Parr who exposed sugar trust fraud
Richard J. Parr pressed to talk with Secretary MacVeagh on reward amount for exposing sugar trust thefts. Parr uncovered dock scale fraud at Havemeyer and Elder in Brooklyn, forcing nearly 4 million dollars in back duties and leading to true scales. Despite bribes offered to forget, Parr continued to assist prosecutions and stands to receive a large reward.
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Parr
United Press Today
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Wallace
Havemeyer & Elder
Brooklyn
Cortelyou
Fowler
New York
Washington
Thomas Cross
Buffalo
Cross
Oliver Spitzer
Brizezinski
Sugar Trust
Republicans dispute control of Iowa state convention in 1912
Des Moines dispatch reports late returns from 86 counties show B. F. Carroll winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination over Warren Garst by about 3500 votes, with Garst losing momentum. The convention's control remains unsettled as Taft Republican Club claims 150 delegates while progressives expect at least 100. Claude Porter wins Democratic nomination for governor. in the second district I. B. Pepper defeats J. A. De Armond for Congress.
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United Press
Des Moines
Towa
B. F. Caroll
Warren Garst
Garst
Carroll
Taft Republican Club
Claude Porter
Centerville
I. 3. Pepper
J. A. de Armond
Man Who Knows to Talk Tonight at Board of Trade
Attorney William L. Ransom of New York will address the joint meeting of the Board of Trade and the Business Men's Association at 8 oclock this evening in the Board of Trade rooms on Cannon Street. He is praised as an engaging speaker and noted debater from his college days. His civic work alongside William M Ivins, former mayoral candidate, is highlighted. He is well acquainted with New York public service laws and related affairs.
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William L. Ransom
New York
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Association
Cannon Street
William M. Ivins
Ransom Nominated to Represent Commuters in Public Service Fight
William L. Ransom, backed by commuters from New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, is chosen to speak to the New York Public Service Commission against the latest New Haven fare increases. A longtime lawyer and organizer, he serves on the Citizens' Union legislative committee and the People's Institute, with deep ties to transit reform and state public service law. He has helped shape New York transit policy and charter reforms, and now appears in Bridgeport at the invitation of local business groups.
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New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
New York Public Service Commission
New Haven Road
Public Service Commission
Ransom
Citizens’ Union Legislate
New York
New York Public Service
People’s Institute
New York State
New York Public
Man Found On Derby Tracks After Falls From Water Wagon and Freight
A disheveled man, likely a train rider, lay near Derby tracks after a fall from a freight car and a tumble from a water wagon. He gave the name John Smith but could not recall city or street details. Admitted to Bridgeport hospital, his only clear remark referenced a friend named Silver Dollar Smith, described as Presbyterian and Roosevelt-like. He escaped serious injury despite facial scrapes and torn clothes.
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Derby
Bridgeport
John Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
Official count likely to settle guberatorial result in South Dakota
United Press reports Sioux Falls June 9 that the official tally will decide whether independent Republican George W. Egan or progressive Governor Vesey captured the nomination. Egan claims about 3000 votes statewide while Vesey's camp in Huron claims a plurality of 800. Remainder of statewide ticket unsettled with Republicans predicting re-election for Congressmen Martin and Buick. In other news, Paul Velka, 40, of 667 Pembroke Street, lost the index finger of his right hand while operating a machine. doctors at Emergency Hospital performed amputation.
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United Press
Sioux Falls
George W. Egan
Vessey
Egan
Huron
Martin
Buick
Paul Velka
Pembroke Street
Mayor Buckingham asks Taft to block New Haven passenger rate hikes
City mayor sends telegram to President Taft urging suspension of all interstate passenger rate increases by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad until the Interstate Commerce Commission rules on them. He cites recent Western freight rate suspensions and argues the New Haven monopoly and restraint of trade justify federal action.
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Edward T. Buckingham
Taft
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Congress
New Haven
Buckingham
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
United States
New England
Bridgeport
LaFollette
Senate
Boston
New York
Legislative Branch
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri Cyclone Causes Heavy Property Damage
A cyclone sweeping Missouri from Kansas City to St. Louis caused at least 300000 dollars in damage. Jefferson City suffered the worst destruction with a partly wrecked state prison costing 60000 dollars. Five major buildings were unroofed and the electric light plant was shut down. Communication with many towns along the storm path was intermittently restored.
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United Press
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Spectacular race proposal pits Minor Heir with Curtiss and Oldfield
Minneapolis promoters plan a twin city aviation meet at the fair grounds June 22 25. A proposed event would feature Minor Heir the fastest horse in the world Glenn Curtiss holder of the world's speed record for aviation and Barney Oldfield holder of the world's automobile speed record. The race would have the horse run two laps the car two miles and the airplane two miles.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Twin City Aviation
Fair Grounds
Glenn Curtiss
Barney Oldfield
William Brady Death Notice and Burial Plans
The remains of William Brady who died at Bridgeport hospital from blood poisoning due to sun shot wounds will be taken to Bethel Pennsylvania tonight on the 120 train for interment.
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William Brady
Bridgeport Hospital
Bethel
Derrick Derricks Collapse Injures Two men at Locomobile Plant
At Locomobile Co. of America in Torrington a derrick toppled during erection for a plant addition, injuring Isaac Palmer of Shelton and Otto Schoen of Torrington. Palmer suffered facial gashes and possible skull fracture. Schoen, scalp injury, both hospitalized at St. Vincent's. Several workers were endangered as timbers fell.
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Locomobile Co. of America
Torrington Construction Co
St. Vincent's Hospital
Isaac Palmer
Long Hill Avenue
Shelton
Otto Schoen
Torrington
Ann Street
Schoen
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Palmer
Acros
Wickersham laments superficiality at Nazareth Hall graduation
Bethlehem June 9 Attorney General Wickersham told Nazareth Hall Military Academy graduates that the be setting sin of the people is superficiality noting Nazareth Academy’s 125th anniversary. Included notices list help wanted laundry work and rental ads, plus Birdley Somers Co seeks a cost clerk for advancement.
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United Press
Bethlehem
Wickersham
Nazareth Hall Military Academy
Nazareth Academy
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