Slick hotel swindler prowling city hotels
A man calling himself T. H. Gaynor visited local hotels posing as a buyer for a Chicago business. Police were told he had drifted through town, collecting small sums from hotel staff while claiming future funds from the West. A Pennsylvania Railroad detective later showed an I O U to expose the ruse.
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Nayo
Sveral
T. H. Gaynor
Chicago
Ford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hongo
Weather Fate Tonight and Friday
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with rising winds tonight and into Friday. Temperature swings include warm daytime highs and cooler nights with chances of rain.
Local firms exhibit at Grand Rapid furniture show
Exhibits from Corry firms ship to the Grand Rapids Furniture Show. K P L Furniture Kunix Bragg Bed Co and U S Chat Co plan large displays as part of Corry products. Ventura expedition opens early next year with several Intl Curt Levenant members expected to attend.
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Thirod States Chase Co
Wheelock
K.P. L. Furniture Co
Kunix Bragg Bed Co
U. S. Chat Co
Grand Rapidy
New Officers of Daughters of Isabella Elected
Gist evening over two officers represented the Daughters of Isabella as annual elections were held in the 1 of C rooms. New year officers include Root Gantende Coyle as President with Maymy K Sullivan and Florence Blatt among officers. Mary Sullivan and Margaret Connell named to key posts as the group awaits installation.
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Isaballa
Arin Root
Gantende Coyle
Maymy
K. Sullivan
Hropte
Lire Bineley
Léo—John Morrell
Florence Blatt
Monitor
Mary Muldoriel
Envoys Force Huerta to Abandon 5 Per Cent War Tax
United States and Spanish emissaries pressed Huerta to drop a five percent tax on property in Miventlan, including large holdings owned by American and Spanish interests. The threat of confiscation was dropped as negotiations continued aboard ships and at embassies in MarkUlan. TheLiberati factions, led by Flores Magon, urge patience for future plans amid evolving developments.
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Huerta
United Prone
Alexion City
Doi
Nelnon O'Shaughnansy
United States
Ben Ov Callen
Cm Auerta
Miventlan
MarkUlan
Offavv
Witness Not Here Case Continues In Trade Goods Suit
The civil action by A B Poster against B F Foote a North Center Street confectory dealer was continued as the plaintiff requested delay for a key witness reportedly in New York State. Attorney McClintock urged immediate county court action while the defense pressed to keep the case moving.
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A. B. Poster
B. F. Foote
Onth Street
Alermian Barkein
New York State
Allerman Barker
Foster
North Center Street
McClintock
Stores Ready for Heavy Holiday Trade Next Week
Local dry goods stores and other lines gear for busy week ahead with extended hours through Christmas. Women clerks to comply with new state laws while stores open late. menswear and first-floor shops aim to 10 pm. Dealers report strong holiday merchandise and expect a profitable season.
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Clémix
Halidays
Avery
Corry
Hie Sellef
Sesson Weill
Lasalle Hotel Fire Triggers Panic in St Louis
A fire at the Lasalle hotel in St Louis injured more than four dozen women and caused widespread panic early today. The blaze began on the tower floors filling rooms with smoke as stairways became unusable and the elevator failed. Property loss is estimated above 40,000 dollars.
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United Press
St. Louis
Lasalla
Scranton Watchman Murdered at Central Mine Route
Stephen Lions, a Watchman at the Central mine colliery, was shot and killed on his way home. His body was found by day workers. the motive appears to be robbery as his pay envelope was missing. The incident occurred early morning in Scranton, Massachusetts.
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United Press
Scranton
Stephen Lions
Central Mine
Lyieds
Smissin
Odd Fellows Plan New Year Activities and Expansion
A local Odd Fellows meeting discussed plans to expand membership and invite candidates from nearby towns. A formal social event is planned, with arrangements for a large social affair and possible guest degree teams to attract new members in the coming year.
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Odd Fellows
Businessman's 25th Anniversary Notes Long-Standing Grocery
Fame Richards marked twenty five years since opening a grocery in this city after moving from Irving Warren County where he ran a livery. The store on West Wayne Street thrived with many of its original customers still shopping today. Fellow grocers W Waur J A Pond and Knechten Drox once shared competition in the city.
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Richards
Borafon
Aun
Irving, Warren Co
West Wayne Street
W. N. Jones
Knechten Drox
Wilcox and Knowlton
New Haven Stock Opens Under Fire
New Haven stock opened under pressure as the New Haven Hartford Railroad listed on the Consolidated Exchange fell to 27 8 and 26 8, with about five thousand shares traded from 69 1 4 to 8. The suspension of regular dividends threatens hardship for New England investors, including many women among the 2,000,068 stockholders.
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United Press
New York
New York, New Blaver and Hartford Railroad
Consolidated Exchange
Fron
Fortigenra
New Haven
Conn
New England
Boston
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Lasalle Hotel
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Oil City Crust Co
Oil City Yas
National Bank
Warren, PA
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F. K. Russell
C. T. Conarro
THE
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United States Depository For Postal
Desmond
ED Barlow
Fase West
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Stor
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