Millionaire Tyowar Trower Dies In Germantown
Tyowar Trower, reputed to be the wealthiest Black resident in the area, died at his Germantown home yesterday. Born in Shay and raised near Philadelphia, he built a fortune from restaurants, catering, and supplying food for Crumps shipyards. His career included feeding wartime trial trips on ships built for the United States, Russia, and Japan.
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I Shay
Healter Bintoy
German Town
Trower
Here
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Hurst
City
Philadelphia
Crumps
Uiite
Rusia
Taupin
Pauper's Body Exhumed in Bow Church Grave Mystery
London readers learn that a pauper buried in Bow Churchyard in 1907 is exhumed. Lord Coltin is convinced the recovered remains may be those of his missing brother Fran F. S. Climants, reported to have vanished that year. A police gazette photo was published, and a careful examination by Tottrim supports the identification.
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Lord Coltin
London
Bow Church
Wiel
F. S Climats
Earl of
Glomants
Police
Hora
Clements Wan Bane
Mrs Parkhurst Pleased as Women Block Census Tampering
Isis women rally to protest the census taking. Mrs Parkhurst says women have joined a bloc to dodge the census begun at midnight Sunday. She cites threats of fines and a possible punishment for falsifying answers while noting some protesters slept in Parliament crypts to avoid enumeration.
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Isis
Lommottne Wankhurst
Pantursl
Purfienurst
Sultyn- Welles
Uis
Fresh Laid Carfare Hen Picked Up by Locomotive
A bizarre الانت fragment describes a hen attached to a freight train in April leaving Thomaston for New York. The bird allegedly survived a close run under the Plymouth crossing with the crew startled by the engine door and the hen allegedly wedged in the cowcatcher before being found alive in the engine ironwork.
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Winnted
Coun
Nate Deniscik
Aiesanger
New Tayon & Hartford
Thomaston
Youtound
New York
Plymouth
Bratt Artyer
Tiramwn
Boen
Sintil
Roxford Fabric Advertises Fine Cloth Finish Paper
Local advert promotes Roxford Fabric as a top market paper for quality cloth finish. Claims attractive pricing and easy setup with pulled or plain options, inviting customers to inspect the selection.
Paper price comparison sparks debate on value
A fragmented note argues about price and value, contrasting a ten cent paper with an hour newspaper and a twenty cent paper. It hints that this paper offers more content than others, and mentions sale terms and availability.
Pittsburg Engineer Fatally Poisoned Aboard Trolley
Pittsburg April 6 John Trimble a noted civil engineer and contractor for Triable Miller committed suicide aboard a trolley bound for Oaklind auction. Eight passengers were aboard when he drew a bottle of poison from his pocket and drank it after another bottle of poison was found. He died at Forbes street station. Miller and Trimble faced a nervous breakdown after the tragedy. Trimble left a widow and seven children.
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Rajelng
Pittsburg
John Gy ‘Crigable
Tim
Triable & Miller
Oaklind Auction
Timbln
Forbes Street
Trimble
Miller
Telimblo
Weidow
Convicts Threaten Nephew of Philadelphia Prosecutor
The missing Cornelius Rogers, 12, last seen a week ago at his Philadelphia home, was allegedly threatened by a convict who claimed he would starve the boy in a box car. The letter, sent from Philadelphia and signed with code, names Frank F. Rogers as the uncle and ex-penitentiary prisoner, prompting police to trace the box car.
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Buee Fermen
Cincinnati
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Cinque
Walter
New York
Dinies Casey
Adeerwanl
Philadelphia
Cornelius Rogers
Frank F. Rogers
Cornelius
Rogers
Gonviet
Pheladetputa
Saii
Uncle Joe in Evidence Leads House Debate on Rules
Washington April 6 Uncle Joe Cunnon played a leading role in the house discussion of the rules question. He faced insurgent jeers and applause as Republicans pressed to amend the rules, which were adopted and became law of the house after adjournment.
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Joe Cunnon
House of Representativin
Mr. Cinnon
Lexus
Teeputiltemn
Democratic Tiles Committee
Progressive Sidney Anderson Fires on Speaker Cannon in 1910s Row
Washington report says Representative Sidney Anderson of Minnesota challenged Speaker Joseph Cannon after a May 6 roll call. Anderson says he voted for Henry Cabot Lodge in the Minority and claims Cannon’s position was weak, overheard being called a pinhead by a nearby bystander. The exchange occurred when Anderson and Cannon sat close together in the same row.
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Sidney Anderson
James A. Tayney
Cannan
Anderson
Henry A. Coopit
Wisdom
Tin Tor
James K. Mann
Mr. Cannon
T Faney
Uncle Jon
Uncle Joe
Mr. Anderson
Lancaster Man Backs Out of Suicide Attempt
Despondent from ill health, Charles Genheme of Lancaster sought to end his life at the Conestoga River near Hauser Park. He waded in but reconsidered, returning to shore as a passerby intervened. He was hospitalized with threats of pneumonia.
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Lancaster
Charles Genheme
Mento
Conestoge River
Haeleaide Park
Mt Wait
Tie
Rire
Sulaor Bowe
Albowslere
Thie Hitegerald
Ohateman
Nui
Hluit Kuler
Bolt
Hela
Lloyd
Atant
Connamamas
Chufrain
Ponsolfoos
Helige
Democratic Party
Committee
Termination Move Shocks House In Foreign Affairs Debate
In a tense session on April 7 the House of Representatives debated ending the TEN2 treaty between Callod Sinton and Ricela amid claims of anti Americanist actions within the Jowist faith. Chairman Sulzer of New York led the foreign affairs panel in the discussion.
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Waatlington
Callod
Bet Swappore Blinn Quits Private to His Horse
A garbled dialogue scene portrays Swappore Blinn quiting his private to a horse with cryptic exchanges. The excerpt shows odd speech and misrendered names, suggesting a satirical or oblique exchange about a forged note or act.
Rate Decision Hits Railroads and Washington Clash
A long dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling on railroad capitalization and future rates. The decision affects operating expenses and investor value, with commentary on political maneuvering in Washington. The piece cites possible committee chairmanship changes, partisan strategies, and broader implications for Taft’s administration amid looming public debate.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Warhington
Nlorataite Commerce Commission
Toonmineet Railway
Virginia
lutoreKe
Ilange
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