Attempt to Kill Roosevelt Sparks Lively Shipboard Incident
A steerage passenger Giuseppi Tosti on the Hamburg threatened President Roosevelt, shouting that he would pay for his child's fate. Sailors restrained him, he was jailed, and the ship’s doctor now tests all food him for poisoning fears. The episode remains known to Roosevelt and a few passengers.
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New York
Giuseppi Tosti
Hamburg
Roosevelt
Horta
America
Tosti
Kermit
Mr. Roosevelt
Printer's Wife's Revenge Causes Bible Translation Error
A 1580 quarrel between a printer and his wife led to a typographical error in Genesis in a Wolfenbüttel Bible. The wife allegedly swapped Herr master for Narr fool, prompting destruction orders for the edition except for one copy kept in the Wolfenbüttel library.
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Wolfenbuttel
Hesse
Adam
Victims of Automobiles in New York Rise Across Year
In New York during the past year sixteen people were struck by automobiles and left in the street as drivers sped away. In 1909 four victims have been recorded this year, the latest being thirteen year old Ingvaard Trimble killed Saturday evening. Police continue to hunt for the car occupants responsible.
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New York
Ingvaard Trimble
Man Claims He Is Charlie Ross Feels He Fits 35 Year Case
William Brant Eyster of McKee Rocks Pittsburgh says to Associated Press he believes he is Charlie Ross the Germantown kidnapped child. He claims memories match the Ross case and descriptions, including body markings, and that his foster parents near Shamokin are now dead.
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Pittsburg
William Brant Eyster
McKee Rocks
Shamokin
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Associated Press
Charlie Ross
Germantown
Charlie
Ross
Health and sanitation pledge boosts state climate reputation
Property owners urged to maintain sanitary homes to preserve the state’s standing for a healthy climate and the best water in the state. The appeal emphasizes pride in cleanliness and health as linked to happiness and community well being.
Georgetown Readers Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
Best Georgetown residents with kidney trouble and back pain seek a reliable remedy. Dean's Kidney Pills, made from roots and herbs, are backed by local testimonials. George Pollock of 902 Prince St reports significant relief from backache and disordered kidney secretions after using Doan's, obtained via Iseman Drug Co. and Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents. Price 50 cents.
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Georgetown
Dean
George Pollock
Prince St
Iseman Drag Co
Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United State
Doan’s
Georgetown Railway and Light Company Stockholders Meeting
Notice announces a stockholders meeting at 8 p m on March 31 1909 at No 8 Washington Avenue Newtown PA to consider issuing bonds totalling 290000 dollars due in 30 years at 6 percent and securing them with a mortgage on the company property and franchise. S C Case secretary dated February 25 1909.
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S. C. Case
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U.L. Merriman
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Co-Operative Building
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