Poison Tequest Delayed in Death of Newtown Square Woman
Investigation into the death of Mrs. Fla Sim Merl of Newtown Square continued by Deputy Coroner Theadllin. Postmortem examiners reported uremic convulsions possibly linked to strychnine poisoning. The inquiry noted a suspected suicide after a March Philadelphia marriage to Tugens Aummerill, with prior residence at North Wilton and Mav erford streets.
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Newtown Square
West Chester
Fla Sim Merl
Hugene Bummierlli
Mary Mutton
Theadl Iin
Cochran
J. Oscar Dicks
Elwood Patrick
Bright
Taer
Mulelde
Tugens
Aummerill
Eleanore MaCidden
Summertil
Race Streets
Philadelphia
North Wilton Streets
Maverford
Balford Street
Summerill
Gaby Deslys Makes Major Hit in New York Debut
Gaby Deslys, former partner of ex King Manuel of Portugal, drew strong crowds at the Winter Garden in New York on September 28. The lively, vivacious performer sang with some dance and ballet elements, delivering a bold if provocative appearance that thrilled the audience while drawing attention to her Paris nightlife image.
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Manuel
Americ
New York
Gaby Deslys
Portugal
Winter Garden
Gaby
Indy
Gary
Hutterfly
Paris
Women Win Sugar Fight in Pittsburg Boycott
Pittsburg housewives won a cheaper sugar price after a boycott started ten days earlier. Jabbers issued a seven cent per pound reduction across the district with a two per cent cash allowance. Dealers report falling sales as fruit and jelly makers cut purchases. merchants say prices on other staples have risen and the boycott will continue.
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Pittsburg
Market Report New York and Buffalo Commodities
Market notes from New York and Buffalo dated Sept 27 show prices for corn oats eggs potatoes and flour at various grades. Dairy and livestock values include creamery butter hogs cattle and lambs with ranges for prime steers heifers and mixed stock. Buffalo hay prices list Timothy hay on track and raw wheat and oats values.
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New York
Buffalo
Whater Family
Hennery
East Buffalo
Timothy
Outside Explosion Destroys Maine Anew
Havana reports more Maine wreck victims recovered with six from the engine room and four from officers quarters. Bones sighted and the vessel’s stem located, swung to port in mud. Officials say unheated fuel bottom indicates a terrific outside explosion, contradicting the idea the ship detonated its own magazines.
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Havana
Athan
Avery
Faxlen Powellson
Maine
Politicians in Mix Up at Colorado Capitol Fight
Denver dispatch describes a chaotic incident in Governor Shafroth's office involving State Treasurer Kenahan and Tax Agent Freeman, with a burly blacksmith threatening Freeman. The altercation led to scuffles and a governor’s intervention, as officials attempted to restore order and suppress details.
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Fiat
Colorado
Denver
Inc & Lively Mill
Shafroth
Ready Kenahan
Freeman
Santa Fe
Kenahan
Boorme
Presimin
Aprang
Suite Pouyce
Fenemain
Loddy
Camibutaila
Holt
Comecmnoi
Feudal Succession Claim Tied to Anna Gould’s Son
Merlin reports Sep 2 that the Kaiser as King of Prussia hailed Charles Jason Howard, two, son of Hele de Sagan and Anna Ould, as feudal successor to the state and the Duchy of Baxan in Lower Pllesta. The duchy spans about 400 square miles with many towns. Fle was excluded by a family council in 1889.
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Kater
Duchy of Sagan
Merlin
Kaiser
Prussia
Charles Jason Howard
Hele de Sagan
Anna Ould
Pstate
Baxan
Pllesta
Dic Dé
Tran
Fle
Mild effective remedy for constipation and laxatives
The passage highlights harshness of mineral laxatives, touts Piltoxonen Mexoteun as gentle yet effective for stomach and bowels, and claims long lasting relief. It asserts Tillozones as the best general remedy, selling for 25 cents by Thomas Downey.
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Tony
Anii
Thos, Downey
Fractured Labor Tension at Lackawanna Branch
The Lackawanna Railroad hires new men at the Thomsburg branch to replace section hands on strike, with armed detective protection. A confrontation erupts when an unknown party throws an iron bar at a detective. A worker’s issue with dangerous nitroglycerin storage is noted, and a Baltimore Blue, a noted pigeon man, dies in an accident aboard a freight team.
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Wikes-Tatre
Soph
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Thomsburg
Ends Indigestion Fair Offer for Corry Stomach Tablets
An old advertisement touts MI-O-NA stomach tablets to end indigestion and distress. It promises money back if not helpful and claims benefits for nervousness fatigue headaches seasickness and pregnancy sickness. Distributed by N. FL Anes & Co and other local druggists.
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Corry
N. FL Anes & Co
Unidentified Youth Found in Coal Car Puzzles Doctors
An unidentified well dressed youth found in an Erie coal car near Highland Mills is the subject of medical inquiry. He appears speechless and unaware, with altered texture clothing and marks suggesting removal of identification. Orange county officials doubt he is from the area, and he was taken to the county almshouse for examination.
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Newburg
N. Y
Erie
Highland Mills
Orange County
New Theatrical Recruit Lady Montgomery Joins Gaiety
London reports Eleanor Montgomerie daughter of Lady Sophia Montgomerie joins the Gaiety Theatre company. She explains her fatigue with an idle social life and says acting offers purpose. The piece notes her background and decision to pursue the stage.
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Lady Montgomery
Footlights
London
Gaiety Theatre
Eleanor Montgomerie
Sophia Constance Montgomerie
Tears of Eglington
Death by Suicide of Woolen Manufacturer in Lancaster
An elderly woolen mill proprietor from Brownstown named John K Zook committed suicide in his attic using a rope he crafted himself. He is said to have set a noose on a rafter, stood on a box, and kicked away the support. family or motive not provided. The incident occurred in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on September 22.
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Lancaster
John K Zonk
Sivers
AL Axe
Brownstown
Rook's Wonton
Corns and Bunions Quick Pain Free Remedy
Quick acting Corns and Bunions remedy promises painless relief with Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor. Ad boasts quick removal of corns, roots, and calluses without pain or pads. Claims dealer substitutes offer best prices, sold by physicians and Thos. Downey.
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Putnam
Putnam's
Druxelats and
Thos. Downey
Fall Coat Suits At Ladies Furnishing Store
The Ladies Furnishing Store offers fall coat suits in black brown blue and mixed materials for ladies misses and infants with sizes available. Sweaters are shaped and neat in appearance with colors principally red white and oxford.
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Red
White
Oxford
Will Buy Tammany's Grave Site in Bucks County
Pennsylvania officials report Bucks County Historical Society has closed talks to buy the grave site of Tammany, chief of the Lenni Lenape. In New Britain township a monument may be erected preserving the burial place once marked by Neshaminy Creek stones. The chief, known as Tammany or Tamatend, was friendly to settlers and revered by many in Indiana.
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Pennsylvania County Historical Society
Bristol
Henry C. Mercer
Warren 3. Ely
Bucks County Historical Society
Tamanenil
Pammany
New Britain
Neshaminy Cretk
Indiana
Ely Airman Plunges 100 Feet in Accident at Field
Canton Sept 23 Eugene Ely a Curtin corps aviator fell about 100 feet during a demonstration and suffered a deep cut above the right eye plus scalp wounds and bruises. He stood and walked back to the hangar after the crash as the damaged biplane was towed away.
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Canton
Eugene Ely
Kremler
Curtin Corps
Avation Field
Atwood
Hly
Bly
Postseason games delayed by rain in Rochester series
Rochester Sept 28 Rain halted yesterday's games disrupting the post season. Schedule shows third and fourth games moved to Baltimore and Newark with Ballinacs and Newark actions set for the weekend. Officials indicated Toronto's Vaughan and Newark's Mennie Meyer make key roster notes as teams adjust venues and timing.
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Rochester
Baltimore
Newans
Ballinacs
Newark
Tenchester
Serses
Wnd
Newak
Hare
Mennie Meyer
Vaughan
Toronto
McInsfrey
May lock out 40000 men by NYC builders amid strike threat
New York Sept 28 The board of governors of the Building Trades Employers association authorized a lockout of about 40000 workers from 16 unions who are striking in support of the large strike by machinists. The measure aims to last until a sympathetic strike is called off. The unanimous vote was taken at the Builders Exchange. The group represents roughly 1000 members across 32 trade associations. A brief meeting was planned to decide on a call to end the strike.
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New York
Building ‘Trades Employers’ Association
Associaton
Wss
Bille Ors
Vanderbilt Hut
Huikius Trades Employers’ Association
Bord of Governors
Pckoute
Five Years For Assault In Media Pa
Alfred Wade, a Black man, pleaded guilty to assaulting Ms Haney Phu link of Sharon Hill on June 16. Judge Broomall sentenced him to an indeterminate term in the Eastern Penitentiary not more than five years and not less than a year. France and Germany reach a Morocco agreement ending protracted talks that threatened war.
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Media
Alfred Wade
Haney Phulink
Sharon Hill
Broomall
Atx
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Panama
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Ely
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Germany
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