Strikes Home in Philadelphia Gun Lease Fight
Philadelphia May 24 The mayor dismisses two chief officers amid a battle over leasing city gas works to United Gas Improvement for seventy five years at 75 million dollars. David W. Smythe and Peter B. Costello are removed as other department heads depart, as Weaver seeks new executives to oversee safety and public works. The move follows threats to resignations and mayoral ultimatums, with a reshuffle proposed to place Sheldon Potter and A L Acker in key roles.
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United Gas Improvement Company
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David W. Smythe
Department of Public Safety
Peter B. Costello
Department of Public Works
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A. Lintotn Acker
Department of Pubblic Works
SHY OF THAT CATHEDRAL Winona Lal. Trt. Mity Sle
A report on erecting a Central Presbyterian cathedral in the national capital faces opposition. Debates cover substitution of the Westminster confession and relations between church bodies. A Presbyterian leader urges unity in mission while noting tensions with Mormon and other groups.
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Dusttee Elarhkon
Supreme Court
Tai
United States
Roed Straat Cran
WM Derslip
Board of Tome Missions
Charade
Daber
Hiher
Tramps Face a Serious Charge in Train Wreck Plot
Topeka May 24 Two tramps arrested by a state detective charged with attempting to wreck Santa Fe passenger train No 11 near Pauline ten miles south of here. They are held for investigation and possible trial.
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Republican state convention in Columbus met with Tart chair
Ohio Republicans in session at Columbus on May 24 as Secretary of War Williang F. L. Tart served as temporary chairman, directing the proceedings.
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Columbus
Williang FL. Tart
Chiirman
You Can Feel Better at Once A Classic Health Claim
When tired and worn, the text argues nerve force drives all body functions and that weakness stems from nerve depletion. It cites Mrs Ina M Lowry of Kansas City praising Paine's Celery Compound after six weeks, claiming renewed vitality and plans to take it seasonally, with endorsements from local orders.
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Ina M. Lowry
Dunham Ave
Kansas City
Order of Eastern Star
Kansas City Friendly Aid Society
E. E. Phelps
Dartmouth University
Wells, Richardson & Cqo
Burlington
Vermont
Mystery of Berry Killing Shocks Savanna Society
Police probe into the Berry murder amid suspicions spread through Savanna and Pulford. Chief Parker says a key suspect remains at large as witnesses describe a tense Sunday night in the electric lighting district near Berry’s office.
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Lows
Fred
Mesa
John Bevson Arbout
Ler Hottie
Ped Bothwell
Frank Whistler
Kim
Tay
Walt
Wiel Ving Gy Watt
Benny
Police Chief and Shootings Shake Small Town
A May report from Liurrishtry Vic describes Chief William Nearner firing on and killing a man identified as Clifard Mison during a chaotic sequence. The incident involves a gun aimed at Stricklin, a deputy, and multiple discharges leading to injuries and arrests amid a broader local unrest.
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Koerner
Dsoaner
Masui
Publishers Weekly U S publication figures cited
A garbled excerpt notes Publishers Weekly data on numbers of stories and new editions in the United States during TH01, plus mention of kidney health ads and various remedies. It references geographic notes about Mungkune island and a Transvaal land claim ruling, with testimonial drug endorsements and court actions.
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Publishers Weekly
United States
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Dramatic Inauguration of Simplon Tunnel Opens Amid Ceremony
The article recalls the April opening of the Simplon tunnel with Engineer Brandan directing on the Italian side and interactions across the door as water flow was halted. Swiss and Italian officials exchange salutes amid a short sermon praising labor and progress. A later item notes rural telephone use aiding farmers and a misread hymn causing amusement at a church service as reported by the New York Times.
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Thosemund
Mir Brandau
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Anthenm
Pho Ttadina Bistaymu
Wiitless
Dynamite Risks and Kidney Cures in Advertisements
A compendium of medical ads cites Foley's Kidney Cure as effective for kidney disorders with patient testimonials, alongside Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic relief and Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat remedy. It notes wireless house signaling and cautions against imitations while listing local sellers H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkung.
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Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
Poley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. PF. Jungskung
Boley & Uo
Univagu
Land Agents Offer Reduced Homeseekers Tickets
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces May 1 and 16 and June 6 and 20 sale dates for homeseekers tickets to north northwest south and west at reduced round trip prices. Additional May 1 3 6 and June 11 37 tickets cover Minnesota Dakotas and Canadian northwest with details via Great Western agents or J P Elmer St Paul Minn. Also C M St Paul line offers excursion tickets to Milwaukee and return for a bid to the biennial Modern Wo men of America meeting chaired by J B Swearin.
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Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Bodwead
C. M
Milwaukee
Junga
J. B. SwHear
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