Wagner Injured in Auto Smash Joins Pirates in Game
Special from United Press. Pittsburg May 27 Hans Wagner Pirates shortstop reported at the ball park for play today none the worse for his accident last night when he drove his automobile into a crossing gate over the Pennsylvania tracks at Carnegie Miller Pirates second baseman was in the car but neither was injured The car was badly damaged.
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Resigns as Private Secretary to President and Named Minister
Frederick W. Carpenter resigns as private secretary to the President and is nominated as minister to Morocco. Health pressures at the White House cited. Carpenter is a Minnesota native.
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Last Words of William Winter and Richard Mansfield
Excerpts recount the final days of Richard Mansfield as he near May 4 1907 departure for England. Willa Winter recalls his frail state, fading strength, and poignant talk of Jefferson and his paintings. The farewell ends with Mansfield's grave and a reflection on life as a series of farewells.
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Building Permits Issued by Board of Commissioners
Building permits approved totaling 25 9005 dollars for multiple structures. Leonard Creatura adds basement wall on Green street. Lorenz Niemus adds frame addition near Trowell street. Frank Miller for Salts Textile Co builds brick steel facility on Nichols street. M McPadden adds second story on Booth street. Spargo and Thomas erect a two family frame dwelling on Noble avenue. Bridgeport Chain Co constructs brick elevator tower on Crescent. William Bjorklund builds two family frame dwelling on Wood G. 8. Terry adds one family frame dwelling west of Beechmont Noble estate. Joseph Hedrick adds frame on Belmont avenue. Charles Robertini builds cement block barn near Ives court. Jewelers' corporation alters south Wall street storefront. Aggregate value listed at 25 9005 dollars.
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Resignation of district principal Curtis E Cook to Blair Academy
Curtis E Cook resigns as Newtown High School principal effective at term end to join Blair Academy in Blairstown New Jersey as an English instructor. The community expresses regret at his departure after three years of energetic service to students and moral welfare.
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Bitter attack on Ballinger before Congress
Washington May 27. George W Pepper, counsel for Gifford Pinchot, delivered a harsh indictment of Secretary of the Interior Ballinger before the Congressional Investigating committee. He accused Ballinger of unfaithfulness to the public and deceiving the President, harming the forest and reclamation services and weakening federal power site protection.
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Governor Deneen’s Auto Held Up by Police
Peoria May 27 Governor Charles Deneen was a passenger in Charles H May’s car when it was held up and the party taken to the station house. The governor was not immediately recognized and later reassured the officer by saying he had done his duty. The car was sent to the station and the owner faced an informal complaint before the party was released. The governor continued to Springfield today amused by the incident.
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Eczema Cure Promised by Lemola Offer in New York
The Woodworth Co. of New York offers a free experimental package of Lemola, a skin remedy claimed to cure eczema and related conditions overnight. The 60c box is sold in Bridgeport drugstores and purportedly clears pimples, irritations, and rashes while preserving skin, scalp, hair, and hands with a nongreasy, flesh-colored appearance.
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