Wonderful Cleveland Blind Boy Gains Senses Through Lips
In Cleveland at Huron Street Hospital, John Porter Reilley a 13-year-old Akron lad who has been blind since age six due to measles astonishes doctors with a remarkable ability to identify objects and people by touching them to his lips and hands. He distinguishes two identical tops by lip contact and recognizes nurses by touch on their heads, while remaining upbeat about his time in the hospital.
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Cleveland
John Porter Reilley
Akron
Huron St. Hospital
Hboy
Man Rescued From Moving Freight Train On Bridge
In Delair New Jersey April 18 a Pennsylvania railroad freight train crossing the Delaware River bridge encountered danger as brakeman George W Leigh clung to the edge of a car. A fellow brakeman rushed to his aid and Leigh was pulled clear though the train moved on. He had been stricken with paralysis and was removed to Coopers hospital Camden.
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Delair
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware River Bridge
George W. Leigh
Leigh
Coopers Hospital
Camden
Old clock stop ends era at Pittsburg livery
T B Moreland died and his long serving livery clock halted at 6:57 as his son recalls the moment. The clock had run for 32 years, been cleaned every five, and stood as a memorial after Moreland’s death. It watched over hundreds of funerals before hanging in memory of its owner.
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Pittsburg
Moreland
Thomas,Jr
Moreland, Jr
Edwards Moves 60 Dogs to New Country Home
Harry R. Edwards keeps 60 bird dogs and setters including six pointers. He plans a country home on the Cleveland & Eastern line near Chardon, moving from the Litchfield farm to a 20 acre site with new fences barns kennels and trees transformed into a park. Two trainers work with the dogs as they prepare for relocation to Geauga county in about two months.
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Cleveland, O
Harry R. Edwards
Cleveland & Eastern
Chardon
Edwards
Litchfield
Medina
Alexander
Litchfield Kennels
Willi
Medina County
Geauga County
Cat Scratches Ankle Before Fatal Death
Mrs Lee Hitchcock died after a family cat scratched her ankle while playing with meat. The scratch seemed minor at first but escalated over days, leading to severe pain and a doctor’s arrival too late.
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Norwich
Lee Hitchcock
Commencement Exercises At Central College Of Physicians And Surgeons
The Central college of physicians and surgeons held commencement at the Commercial club on Thursday night. Graduates dined until 10 p m and heard speakers afterward. Diplomas were presented by Judge Vinson Carter. Recipients included G B Link Indianapolis J L Lambert Brazil Vincent L Hodge Center Milton T McCarty Kora William L Lawrence Seymour W Clay Weaver Pittsboro M E Barakah Damascus Syria and W H Foreman Indianapolis.
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Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Commercial Club
Vinson Carter
G. 8. Link
Indianapolis
J. L. Lambert
Brazil
Vincent L. Hodge
Center
Milton T. McCarty
Kora
William L. Lawrence
Seymour
W. ‘Clay Weaver
Pittsboro
M. BE. Barakah
Damascus
Syria
W. H. Foreman
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America
Keefer
Dobson
Sanford
Smyrna
Senveae
Brussels Room
Morris
Lour
Asy
Taylor
Washington
Diana
United States
Tracewell
Congress
AMT
Seppeipat
Empire Theater
George Amt
Nea
Dairy
Broadway
Burles
Virginia Ave
Park
Eidee An
Palaasit Aoe
ING Mpelix
Haney, van Bolle
The
Gread Stock Company
Earle
East Washington Street
New Jersey
East Streets
Indiana Ave
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