Hotels Starve Rich Guys Say Newsboys After a Trial
Two Chicago newsboys Morris Hamilton Berkson and Max Swieren, aged 16 and 15, ran a 24 hour life of luxury in New York spending $2200 starting at the Waldorf Astoria. They found money not wanted in the upper levels as they toured theatres and hotels, noting crowds and lavish meals. They criticized hotels for starving rich guests while seeking to study social columns to identify favored establishments.
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York
Chicago
New York
Angies
Waldorf Astoria
Morris Hamilton Berkson
Max Swieren
Waldorf
McAlpin and
Delmonico
Morris
Great Council of Red Men Holds Annual Meeting and Election
The Great Council of Improved Order of Red Men of Connecticut met in Greenwich for its annual convention. More than 30 members attended as officers and committees reported. Wallyord was elected great proposer, Parkeron junior sagamore, and Walsman keeper of Wampum. Membership rose to 774 in state data. one year net gain was 14,938 dollars.
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Great Council of Improved Order of Red Men of
Connecticut
Greenwich
Wall Yord
Jey Prilliss
Torrington
Roosevelt Opposes New York Delegation Unit Rule
President Roosevelt opposes applying the unit rule to New York’s Democratic delegation to the national convention. He says the state’s delegates are merely straw men, unable to freely work with others in the party’s best interests and for the country. The Democratic committee notes the tension over the unit rule.
Germans Attack Poles at Remlin in Polish District
Breslau dispatch reports German workers attacked Polish homes in Qapela on Tuesday afternoon demanding arms and Polish White Eagle emblems. They smashed symbols, raided Gazeta Polske offices destroying printing machines while French troops guarded Polish buildings as workers paraded shouting Deutschland über Alles.
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Remlin
Qapela
Breslau
Vossische Zeitung
Gazeta Polske
Luter
Loaded Dice Arrest After Gambling Dispute
Brown, a colored man from Wallace Street, was arrested late last night when a gambling game ended in a heated dispute. Patrolman Maroney detained Brown and he was held on $50 bonds on gambling charges.
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Lo Longe Brown
Wallace Street
Maroney
Brown
Incident Report: Pedestrian Injured Dodging Auto
Matthias of Trumbell told police last night that James Sweredirk of 1 Smith Street stepped into Mt. Street crossing, causing Matthias to swerve. Sweredirk slipped on pavement and suffered minor cuts to hands and left elbow before entering the lamery hospital.
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Matthias of
Trumbell
James Sweredirk
Smith Street
Sweredirk
Mattias
Lamery Hospital
Easiest Way to Remove Ugly Hairy Growths
Mereia claims an inexpensive facial removal treatment using a paste of unknown ingredients. The ad notes no harm and urges obtaining genuine ingredients. Also mentions a Bridgeport probate court notice about estate claims and a 1905 address for administrator Wite.
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Mereia
Stat Bridgeport
Ss. Probate Court
Muyard
Kate Bradley
Jirlugeport
Lridgeport
Mateu
W. Beck Wite
Seaview Ave
POSSAM REAL TREAT FOR SKIN ITCH
Public notice-like ad touts Poslam as a real treat for itchy skin and eruptions. It claims quick healing, soothing penetration, and relief from embarrassment. Advertises free samples from Timergengy Laboratories, New York City, urging daily use.
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Polgum
Timergengy Laboratories
Weal 47Th St
New York City
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Barnum
Firestone
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Fairfield Avenue
TIRES
Bridgeport, Conn
Bay Firestones
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