Railroad fined for selling decomposed eggs in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 2. A train commission hearing charges William Nelson, agent for Philadelphia and Bowling Tailroad, with selling decomposed eggs shipped to Philadelphia. A prior case fined $20 for bad eggs. State dairy and food officials condemn the practice as a dangerous, abominable trend by railroads to offload unhealthy food to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Williqn Nelson
Philadelphia & Bowling Tailroad Company
Thtt
Harry P. Cassidy
State Dairy and Foot Department
Humorous Missive Turns Ad for a Wife Funny Exchange
A quirky notice from a man posting an advertisement for a wife leads to a sharp response. A candidate declines sharing a carte de visite, quipping that while there may be authority for placing a card before a horse, none for placing one before an ave. The letter showcases wit and social humor from the era.
Grows Examinations Crowns Trust in Demens Art
Fragmentary note plays on examinations and trust, with unclear subject and missing context. The garbled text references giving trust and a demens, suggesting a misread phrase about assessment or custody in a historical setting. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are discernible.
Villagers Sour on President and Mayflower Rescue Fiasco
A July 22 report from Harbor, Maine recounts President Taft’s visit amid village anger over a Mayflower yacht incident. Two intoxicated Indians went overboard after attempting to board. a rescue by Jackies occurred while Taft spoke with local leaders. The president later dined at Jordan Pond House after golf and receptions.
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Indiana
Jackies
War Harbor
Taft
Harthrhor
J.P. Hass
Roho Valley Club
Fuss
Che Liter
Baek
Willis
Ian JK Minker
Hill HP
Sien
Suny' Ojwonim
Pasinmea
Daddy Bay
Maine
Jose Fellows
Jordan Pond House
Arrest Another Suspect Linked to Cambridge Bank Loot
Philadelphia detectives say they have John R. Marshall, wanted on conspiracy to defraud Cambridge National Bank in Massachusetts. He was traced across the city after a photo rap and was identified by a woman who accompanied him. Marshall allegedly admitted his identity at City Mall as a “Walking Art Gallery” depicted in a London prison exhibit.
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Goleman
Philadelphia
Ily
Arong
John R. Marshall
Cambridge National Bank
Cambridge
Mass
Broad Treat
Allegheny Avenue
Broad Street
Seerol Doe
Huston
City Mall
Movement to Dow Tamman y for Governor Os brainchild
Tomas M. Osborne leads a Democratic movement claiming it is not a single candidate drive but a bid to rehabilitate the party. Delegates are being urged to support Osborne for governor, while Congressman Sulzer travels statewide to secure delegates. The executive committee faces criticism for perceived favoritism in selecting party leaders.
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Tomas M. Osborne
Sulzer
New York
Ligk
Charlane
Namin
Guvernony Ti
Whine
Jenin
Osborne
Os.burne
ML Osborne
An Murphy
Thorn
John A. Dix
Dix
Dante F. Colialan
Murphy
Oneida
Onondaga
Teague
Oxtome
State League
Sara Lowe
Wiliam Sulzer
Keaton Yelto
Society Leader Sued Over Love Letters Scam
Stamford society figure Miss Mia Smith sues Russell Griswold for 50000 alleging he borrowed money via a string of love letters written in German Irish dialects. The letters, shown at her Stamford home, were described as puppy love not serious. Griswold faced claims of debt while Smith asserts repayment would not occur.
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Mias Smith
Griswold
New York
Helen
Smith
Shinford Gays
Russell Griswold
Trench
Jed
Stamford
Comtmulore
Hare
Blumivei
Cann
Kissell
Ellie
Stiaxrith
Jay
Miss Smith
Bette Hui
Andries
Unknown Body Found in Kittanning River near Tweechburg
A missing body was found floating in the Kinklinthatas river at Tweechburg. The corpse shows no identifying marks aside from tattooing on one arm. No other details or identification available.
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Kittanning
Roosevelt plans Western trip raises campaign questions
President Roosevelt prepares for a Western itinerary beginning late next month. He has received many speech bids and says he may appear in key spots en route but cannot overextend. Details of appearances and outreach will be refined as the schedule develops.
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Dlafich
Hes Moines
Menaponers
Roosevelt
New York
Mother Dies of Broken Heart in Lisbon July
Lisbon July 22 a broken heart is declared to have caused the death of Mrs Thomas Prosser mother of Ruse T Prosser who was killed and directly hurt while on a train accident incident reported with minimal details about the family and the incident.
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Lisbon
Alrs
Thomas Prosser
Ruese T. Prosker
Potmentinis Wines
Rumor of Crippen capture denied by Scotland Yard
London reports a rumor that Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was captured in Wales, which Scotland Yard denied. Government and foreign liaison was cited as ongoing, with French and Spanish police seeking the suspect based on sightings at Vernet les Haing and provisional warrants for extradition. Dr Pepper’s study on basement remains confirmed they belonged to a woman.
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Crippen
Wales
London
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Jewifr
Belle Elmore
Ethel Lire LaNeve
Scotland Yard
Eee
Lacailog
Bourens
Mronce
LeNeve
Paris
LeNeva
Eri Gumerantia
Sen Atone
Pranco
Pradee
France
Beem 10
Vernet-Les-Haing
Grippen
Prince, Spati
Partuxal
Ofttelal Dellet
Dr. Pepper
Lhe
School Teacher Drowns While Swimming at Millpond
Lawrence W. Bill a school teacher and postmaster of Whirlwind West Virginia drowned while swimming in a millpond with a number of his pupils at Charleston West Virginia on July 22.
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Charleston W. Va
Millpond
Lawrence W. Billdie
W. Vi
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Warren National Bank
Bar Harbor
Charles L. Murphey
Dow Tammany
England
Dorchester
Net Usband
Pines
Tehoruivoene
Young Griswold
Oil City Trust Company
First National Bank of Warren, Penn’a
Warren County
C. W. Jamieson
F. K. Russell
J. Wingar
Teller
C.H. Henderson Piano Company
North Center Street
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