Rich Hungarian in Tramp's Garb to Hide Wealth
Lajos Berrar a wealthy eastern Hungarian landowner travels incognito in New York with two tall companions to avoid recognition and to escape services by black porters. He clings to a battered costume and heavy cane while wary of strangers and prefers Italian meals during his stay. He travels with nephew Michael Wervar a Budapest chemistry professor and Italian Guido Coppo, both fluent or limited in English.
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New York
Lajos Berrar
Hungary
Mr. Berrar
America
Tiranfuhred
Land
India
Fifth Avenue
Iungarian
Netherlands
Berrar
Michael Wervar
Budapest
Guido Coppo
Bervar
Conductor Struck by Falling Window Prop in City Accident
William Meyers a street car conductor living at 1338 Sheffield avenue was struck on the back of the head by a heavy oak window prop that fell from the fourth floor of the Spencer house on 8 Illinois street Friday afternoon. He suffered a severe scalp wound and artery severance. The day saw two more similar injuries at Kingan & Co and from a cement bucket at the Bobbs Merrill building.
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William Meyers
Sheffield Avenue
Spencer House
Illinois Street
Meyers
Kingan & Co
Bobbs-Merrill
Bonilla Leads Honduran Revolt Toward Tegucigalpa
Ex-President Bonilla of Honduras left Belize with a large force to lead a revolution against President Davila. British troops pursue to uphold neutrality as Bonilla plans a coast landing to attack Tegucigalpa using two ships.
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Belize
British Honduras
Bonilla
Honduras
Davila
Tegucigalpa
Fire kills 110 horses in Newark stables blaze
In Newark on July 23 a fire at the L. J. Buckley Contracting company stables killed 110 horses, with most burned to death. The employer displayed heroism, entering the flames to save animals but only four dozen were rescued.
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Newark
N. J
L. J. Buckley Contracting Company
Opium Deaths Reported Among Webster Children
Boston July 22 report notes the death of three children and serious illness of three others from opium consumption linked to a Webster suburb incident. Authorities investigate possible lacing or adulteration as families seek medical aid and public health guidance.
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Boston
Mass
Webster
Hundreds flock to relic of St. Ann in New York church
Hundreds travel to the Church of St. Jean Baptiste in New York to view the relic of St. Ann, a two-part wrist bone said to heal sick individuals. A young boy reportedly recovered from a hip disease requiring an iron brace after the relic’s presence. The shrine rests before the altar, dating from its 1892 arrival in the city.
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New York
St. Ann
Mpherson Funeral Set For Monday In Indianapolis
The funeral for Carey McPherson 66 who died Friday afternoon at Methodist hospital follows a long ill health period. He was stricken with paralysis at Niagara Falls July 11 while en route to Frontenac New York for a National Commercial Travelers convention. He returned in a private car to Indianapolis. Survived by his mother four brothers and one sister.
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Carey McPherson
Methodist Hospital
McPherson
Niagara Falls
Frontenac
N. Y
the National Commercial
Travelers’ Organization
Indianapolis
Judge Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Travelers’ Association
Polly McPherson
Mooresville
Ind
Grant McPherson
Minttoon
Ill
Henry McPherson
Trilla
Qrvin McPherson
Magdalene
Clara McPherson
Steps Off Moving Streetcar Fatal for Woman
Mrs. Sarah Hines, 62, stepped from a moving HK Washington streetcar at Sherman drive Friday afternoon. She fell, struck her head on the pavement, and died within half an hour from a fractured skull. A second victim, Mrs. Estall Strigler, 42, stepped backward from a Northwestern avenue car Friday night and was seriously injured.
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Sarah Hines
Sherman Drive
Washington Street
Estall Strigler
Highland Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Uncle Sam Seeks Aid for Coast and Geodetic Survey
The government seeks an aid and deck officer for the coast and geodetic survey. Applications run Aug 10 and 11 in the civil service office in the Federal building. Age 18 to 25. Entrance salary 720 dollars yearly, rising to 920 with advancements. Posts may assign workers nationwide as chief of a party or subordinate officer. The survey covers vast U S and dependencies.
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Civil Service
United States
Dependencies
Connor Will Take Play to Rushville
Connor, instructor in dramatic art, will bring the complete production and company to Rushville for one night on August 4 after presenting As You Like It at Fairview park Indianapolis for the sick children summer mission. The two week road tour cast includes Orlando Bloor Schleppy as Touchstone, I. Connor as Corin, Rosalind to be played by Eleanor Cox or Margaret Spear, the duke A. Berriault, Celia Maude Wagner, Phoebe Sylvia Showalter, Adam Hugh Fields.
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Rushville
Ind
Connor
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
Orlando
Bloor Schleppy
Touchstone
I. Connor
Rosalind
Eleanor Cox
Margaret Spear
Duke
A. Berriault
Corin
J. Finley
Celia
Maude Wagner
Phoebe
Sylviaa Homer Showalter
Adam
Hugh Fields
Subsidy Refused by Fair Officials in Minnesota
In Minneapolis on July 23 a dispute over a $2,500 donation to the National Conservation Congress arose. The Minneapolis state fair board conditioned funding on Col. Roosevelt addressing the fair and on the congress limiting sessions to two daily with some evenings free for fair attendance. Secretary Thomas R. Shipp said the congress would not bend to these terms, emphasizing Roosevelt’s invitation. Officials say the money cannot be used if the congress won’t adjust its program.
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General Committee
St. Paul
Fair Board
Col. Roosevelt
Fair Grounds
Conservation Congress
Congress
Thomas R. Shipp
Indianapolis
National Conservation Congress
Mgr. Roosevelt
Fyi Co Ts
Minister May Be Chief of Police in Greeley
In Greeley Colorado Rev J J Lace a Methodist minister is offered city marshal duties after lambasting officials for lax law enforcement. The council proposes a trial as Neeman then, if he proves capable, promote him to marshal with a year’s performance review and potential chief of police duties.
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Greeley
Colo
J. J. Lace
Two women burned by exploding coffee pots in Fairmount
In Fairmount Indiana on July 23 two exploding coffee pots wounded Mary Turner 16 and Mrs Oscar Mart leaving both in critical condition. Turner suffered extensive burns over most of her body and Mrs Mart was injured earlier in the week.
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Fairmount
Ind
Mary Turner
Frank Turner
Oscar Mart
Mart
Leading Citizen of South Bend Dies at 65
John Layton a 65 year old county commissioner Civil War veteran dairy expert and active St Joseph Valley Grange member and South Bend prominent resident died last night in South Bend Sed July 23
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South Bend
Sed
John Layton
St. Joseph
The Illustrious Prince Chapter V Continued
Penelope explains Fynes secret service link and a lunch marconigram with Hamilton Fynes. A reporter questions motives and possible murder, while Coulson recalls the crankish financier's oddities and wealth. The scene shifts to the Savoy hotel as they pursue more clues.
Mysterious Cunard Murder At Euston Station Reported
An American named Mr Coulson meets a New York Evening Comet reporter at Euston after the Lusitania special arrives. The stranger, linked by a Liverpool telegraph to Hamilton Fynes’s murder, refuses to discuss the case and urges locating Fynes’s relatives. The UK reporter notes the mystery and lack of leads.
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Mr. Coulson
Porter
James B Coulson
New York
Hamilton Feves
Euston Station
Evening Comet
Liverpool
Coulson
Spencer & Miles
London Wall
Hamilton Fynes
Free recipe claims to cure weak kidneys for $3.50
Postal scam advertises a “recipe” for kidney weakness and related symptoms. It promises quick recovery and urges readers to send $3.50 for a written prescription by mail. The offer targets Detroit Michigan residents via Dr A B Robinson and includes return mail with a plain envelope. The text uses sensational, unverified medical claims and invites letter correspondence for delivery.
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A. B. Robinson
Luck Bulldt
Detroit
Mich
NO CURE NO PAY DRUG HABIT TREATMENT PROMISES GUARANTEED CURE
A sanitarium advertises a no pay guarantee for curing whisky morphine opium cocaine and all drug habits. It claims painless treatment within ten days to two weeks for liquor and two to three weeks for drugs, covering all expenses and promising no charge unless cured. It asserts cure is guaranteed, with female nurse attention and references available on request.
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M’pherson
Sam
Minneapolis, Minn
Fynes
Secret Service
Penelope
Harvey
Carlton
Richard Vanderpole
Inspector Jacks
England
Hay
Weill
the Savoy
Thorugh
Strand
Someon
Europe
London
Paris
Dover
Ike
Mr. Coulgon
Lusitania
Washington
London & Northwestern Railway
Fynen
Dr. Pierce
Gulden Medical Discovery
Marion Paint CO
Koons
George B. Kogns
N. West St
Indiana
Wechsler
Delaware and
Ohio
Hord Sanitarium
Shelbyville
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