New City Hospital Budget Aimed At July Operating Costs
Health Officer directs preparation of a detailed budget to cover maintenance of the new isolation hospital until July. Estimates place annual costs at no less than 9000 with staff needs including two nurses a resident janitor and a cooking helper. The board plans a special Sunday session with the Public Buildings Committee to inspect progress and finalize an appropriation request.
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Board of Health
Thast
City Council
Richards
Public Buildings Committee
John W. Whelan
Stephen T. Quinn
Horace RB. Livengood
Livengood
James 8. Green
Public Buildinge Committee of Council
Yospital
Nicharda
Salvation Army Lodging House Fire Tragedy in Worcester
Fire at the Salvation Army lodging house in Worcester early today caused a fatal crush as inmates, mostly old and feeble, panicked. Daniel Driscoll died after being crushed during the stampede. his body found on the second floor rear hallway. Elsewhere, funeral services for Matthew A. Walsh, who died at his parents’ home, were held at St. Walburga’s Convent with high mass and many floral tributes.
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Worcester
Mass
Salvation Army
Daniel Driscoll
Matthew A. Walsh
Patrick
Mary Walsh
Meadow Street
St. Walburga’s
Ignatius
Son
Thomas Sullivan
James Maher
John Hodgkinson
James Reilly
Francis Brown
Arti Shannon
Duchess of Marlborough Seeks Retirement Amid Struggles
The Duchess, born Consuelo Vanderbilt, long divided between London sympathy and private hardship, seeks retirement after separation from her husband. Once vibrant, she now endures deafness and ill health, though remains admired in society and still friends with the Queen.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
London
Mary Leiter
No Need for Worry A Scottish Exchange Tale
A humorous travel anecdote from Edinburgh to Glasgow reaches Motherwell where a traveler jokes about "Motherwell" and mishears "Fatherwell." A local Scotsman replies with a play on words, suggesting "Bothwell" as a destination if he stays a while.
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Motherwell
Fatherwell
X Scotchman
Bothwell
Funeral bill reform proposed by Essex funeral directors
An Essex and Prien counties funeral directors meeting at Achtel Stetter's Newark offered an amendment to require executors and administrators to pay funeral bills within sixty days of estate settlement, with 1 percent interest if unpaid. The proposal mirrors New York law and aims to curb long delays in payment. John F. Matthews of Newark was honored for leading related legislative efforts. Elizabeth attendees included John F. Martin James Jiggins Wed Knowles and A C Hines.
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Funeral Directors’ Association of
Essex
Prien Counties
Achtel Stetter's
Newark
New York State
New York
Clatze
James W. Wiggins
John F. Matthews
New Jersey
Matthews
Elizabeth
John F. Martin
Damnes J. Higgind
Wed. R. Knowles
A.C. Hines
New Jersey Representatives Hope to Draw Rooms
Webbingtp Jan 7 New Jersey representatives not chairs await the drawing of rooms in the new office building set for Thursday. Republican Parker Wood and Democrat Hughes Pratt Leake Hamil will draw for rooms. Mouler’s Banking and Currency committee gets a suite. printing clerk Matlack sits in Fowler’s old room.
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Webbingtp
New Jersey
Parker
Edna Smith Wed to Clarence Doe in Quiet Orange Valley Rites
Miss Edna Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Smith of this city married Clarence Doe of Orange Wednesday evening at All Saints Church Orange Valley. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr. John Woods Elliott with Edythe A Braimbridge as bridesmaid and Arthur D Smith as best man. The groom’s brother Harry Doe of West Orange gave the bride away. Due to the groom’s mother’s death the wedding was quiet. Mr. Doe is the son of the late William H Doe Jr of Orange. The couple will reside in this city.
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Harry Doe
West Orange
Mr. Doe
William H. Doe
Orange
Spring Street
Clarence, Doe
Yale Dean Links Wealthy Dorms to Poor Scholarship
Dean Henry Wright of Yale reports five years of residence data showing wealthier students in elegant dormitories more prone to low scholarship. He notes 52 percent deficiency among freshmen in luxury dorms versus 12 percent in Pierson Mall. Only 3 percent of honor list students lived in private dorms. 15 percent resided in moderate priced housing.
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Henry Wright
Yale
University
Dean Wright
Pierson Mall
Anhol
Birth of Tammany Hall and Early Pennsylvania Senators
Frederick Upham Adams notes in Success Magazine that William Maclay and Robert Morris were early Pennsylvania Senators who attended the first Congress session in New York. On May 12, 1790 Maclay records a Sons of Tam many parade in Indian dress, a talk at a meeting house, and reflections on the Society of Tammany born from the Liberty Boys a political successor.
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William Maclay
Robert Morris
Pennsylvania
Congress
New York City
Maclay
New York
St.Tammany
Society of Sammany
Tammany
Fragmentary Detroit Free Press Clipping Mentioning Grove
A partial Detroit Free Press fragment references a claim about secrecy and a quack remedy. It mentions E W Grove and a prompt to call for a full name and signature to obtain the genuine product. The text appears damaged with stray phrases about a gripped laxative and quinine.
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E.W. Grove
January Jingling Jests And Jokelents
A hunter recalls a buffalo hunt from Forest and Stream. He charges a big bull at close range, fires with a revolver, loses track of his companions, and ends up toppling the bull with a dramatic finish after a dangerous pursuit.
Hitchcock Hesitates But Does Not Decline Taft Offer
Washington reports First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock delays endorsement of Taft while weighing a Taft campaign offer. He would devote full time to the candidacy at parity with his current pay, awaiting Cortelyou’s assurances before deciding. Internal opposition in the West and from Garfield questions his fit for a national manager role.
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Journal
Washington
Cortelyou
Hitchcock
Taft
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Middle West
Ghosts of Old Italy Lift in American Fears and Dreams
A prose meditation from One Outing Magazine contrasts American fear of Italy's modernization with enduring Italian glamour. It recalls Venice and Rome as living memories where ghosts of war religion and love linger, while the New World’s pragmatic gaze questions this beauty.
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Italy
Venice
Rome
New York
My First Buffalo Tongue Hunting Expedition
A memoir excerpt describes a hunting party of six enlisted men, an Indian scout, and a mule wagon. The narrator joins a twice weekly hunt near Harker, riding with skilled couriers to pursue buffalo and elk in small bands, selecting a young cow to kill as instructed by experienced leaders.
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Farley
Harker
Rome
Officers installed by Aerie of Eagles
The local Aerie of Eagles at Odd Fellows Hall on First street held a lodge room installation of new officers led by State deputy Thomas C. Hayes with Newark Aeries in attendance. After the ceremonies Hayes Judge McCarthy John Hayes and others spoke before an entertainment and refreshments featuring Flynn Schnepel and a piano solo.
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Aerie of Eagles
Odd Fellows’ Hall
First Street
Thomas C. Hayes
Newark
Hayes
McCarthy
John Hayes
Newark Aerue
Newark brothers perform in Mulcahy Twins act with Aerie backstage
The Newark based Mulcahy Twins presented vocal and instrumental music including back and wing dancing under manager Ratt Hogarty of the New Brunswick Aerie. Thomas C. Hayes directed a monologue as George T. Carroll sang and danced while officers were installed including William P. Neafsey as past worthy president and William Lawlor as worthy president.
Wall Street Irregular Start as Markets Turn Steady
In New York the first hour of trading saw uneven moves with Northern Pacific slipping from 125 to below 124 after partial gains. Coal stocks led gains with Delaware and Hudson up about 6 points, Lackawanna rose further to 478 1/4, Reading traded heavily and reached new highs, while other rails moved narrowly and without major shifts.
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Journal
New York
Northern Pacific
Delaware and Hudson
London
Lackawanna
Reading
Wrongfonts Bowlers Post Solid Team Night
In Saenger Hall the Wrongfonts Bowling Club posted a steady effort with Everett rolling a 200 in his third game and an overall 170 three-game average for the evening. Scores listed include Walker 17, Steeves, McCarthy 13, Cavanagh 120, and MOM veeceeteeeseseeteee 144.
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Saenger Hall
Everett
Mom
Walker
Steeves
McCarthy
Cavanagh
Bargain Stock Talk Sparks Husband and Wife Debate
A husband complains after his wife drew savings to buy Z X and Y stock at 14 while it fell. She defends the move calling it a bargain as she saw it drop from 46 to 14 during her time in a broker's office.
Thaw Case Jurors Are Guarded In Special Hotel Suite
Nineteen jurors in the Thaw case will be quartered in a private suite connected to the hotel corridors. They will have a reception room, magazines, books, and silvery dining room gear, with meals arranged and no press access. Jurors travel by cab and use a private elevator, with strict limits on discussion.
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Arrivin
Texas fig culture prospers as industry grows in Southwest
Fig culture becomes a thriving industry in Southwest Texas with orchards near San Antonio bearing fruit. Preserved figs attract Eastern capital with plants in Houston Aldine Friendswood Algoa and Alvin meeting growing demand. Fresh figs fetch high prices but require preservation to ship well and extend shelf life.
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Texas
San Antonio
Gulf Coast
Eastern Capital
Houston
Aldine
Friendswood
Algoa
Alvin
Eastern
Pullman
Brownsville
Imaginary Sisters and the Road by Jack Lendon
An excerpt titled The Road parodies Jack London recalling imaginary Salt Lake relatives and a boastful digression about deceased grandparents. The narrator jokes about meeting a plumber husband and notes past relatives killed by heart disease or illness, claiming a Winnipeg policeman would confirm English grandparents are long dead.
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Jack London
Aletera
United States
Salt Lake
Winnipeg
England
The
Jack Lendon
Car culture satire notes lavish lifestyles and a dachshund incident
A satirical piece in American Magazine mocks New York society's car culture as Montague and servants react to a fire and a party. The scene shifts to a motorcade arrival and 'Baby' de Mille recounting her car running over a dachshund, with playful exclamations and humor.
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Sinclair
R. Sinclair
New York
Montague
A Cure for Misery with Electric Bitters
R M James of Loyellen declares Electric Bitters a cure for chills bilious attacks and jaundice. The 50 cent bottles promise quick relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles including lame back. Sold at McClockey Graham's drug store 101 Broad Street.
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R. M James
Loyellen
Quarentos
McClockey & Graham's
Broad Street
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