Actor rode 30000 miles in stage clothes
New York report outlines Meyer Cohen of Brooklyn accused of stealing $500 from the Columbia theater treasury. He allegedly left Brooklyn for Denver, worked three jobs, and was found back in Broadway theater rehearsals. Detectives recaptured him after a staged chase ending with arrest.
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New York
Meyer Cohen
Broklyn
Sun
Denver
Augustus F. W. Collins
Columbia
Brooklyn
Fred Weis
David Weis
Columbia Theater
Hen
Bonner
Cullen
Aguinaldo
Benner
Cohen
East
Man Pays 20 Year Board Bill Before Death in Saginaw
In Harrisburg May 20 a dying man Frederick Pessner of Saginaw sent Col Joseph Hutchinson of the police department a postoffice order for 24 dollars to settle a board bill owed to Patrick Elliott of Harrisburg for over two decades. The money order passed through P. Kain, Saginaw chief of police, via the minister who had dealings with Pessner.
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Siarrisburg
Patrick Elliott
Frederick Pessner
Saginaw, Mich
Col
Joseph
Hutchinson
Police Department
P. Kain
Saginaw
Pessner
Osteopathy Offers Cure for Rheumatism
A promotional note extols osteopathic treatment as a permanent cure for rheumatism. Testimony from T. J. McMillan of Greencastle Indiana claims relief after Dr Sparnhurst’s care, noting prior failures with medicines and springs. The ad invites free examination and affordable home treatment at the Spaunharte Institute of Osteopathy in Stevenson Building.
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Spaunharet
Institute of ‘Osteopathy
Stevenson Building
Photographer Cleanses Suit Over Dead Man Portrait Feat
Hazleton Pa May 30 A photo of a corpse was submitted as evidence in a case before Alderman John Conahan. Peter Gomes died last week and his son in law Philip Manning hired artist John Detahy for a dozen pictures at five dollars with an eight dollar guarantee. Manning demanded a full length portrait but the photographer claimed space prevented proper focus. After viewing the proof Manning balked, claiming feet were omitted, and sued to recover the guarantee. Detahy won the verdict after witnesses testified the remains had full feet.
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John Conahan
Peter Gomes
Philip Manning
John Detahy
Manning
Detahy
Second marriage for Catholic wife on sickbed in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on May 30 Mr and Mrs Harry B Yard were remarried at the sick bed of Mrs Yard by Rev Father Petri of the Church of our Lady Star of the Sea. Mrs Yard nee Katherine Jones is Catholic and unable to have the first marriage by a priest due to her husband being a Methodist. Rev Alger of Bridgeton previously tied the nuptial knot. Taken seriously ill she requested a second marriage under church rites, and her husband consented.
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Atlantic City
Harry B. Yard
Rosemary Hall Tramps Through Connecticut
Rosemary hall pupils from Greenwich take an annual tramping tour through Connecticut led by Miss Wallace. A Great Dane precedes the group while the girls, sunburned and cheerful, roam hills, pick wildflowers, and sing with no males present except the dog. The journey showcases the students’ innocent happiness and the chaperoned excursion.
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Newtown
Conn
Rosemary Hall
Greenwich
Wallace
Connecticut
Boy’s fall from roof saved by clothesline impact
May 30 Philadelphia Richard Shultz aged 5 fell from his parents three story house roof onto bricks in the yard. He struck a clothesline during descent which broke his fall and left him with only slight bruises to head and body.
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Philadelphia
Richard Shultz
Richard
Short dinky coats proposed for policemen in New York
New York May 30 agitated reformers push dress reform for police. Short military like coats similar to bicycle squad considered, Commissioner Partridge may decide on changing the long tailed coats. Policemen debate, some oppose and threaten resignation over a private messenger boy look.
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New York
Partridge
Grave diggers arraigned after quarrel at Grove church cemetery
New York May 30 Albert Joeneay and John Lahey grave diggers at Grove church cemetery New Durham New Jersey were arraigned before Recorder Pullis of that town. They quarreled at the cemetery Monday afternoon.
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New York
Albert Joeneay
John Lahey
Grove Church Cemetery
New Durham
N. J
Pullis
Sun
Graveyard Fight Ends With Gracious Ban on Grave Diggers
In a disturbance at Grove church graveyard, Lahey and another man fought in an open grave. A police officer summoned by Rev. I W Gowan’s wife arrived. Lahey resisted arrest and was clubbed into submission. Recorder Pullis freed both after they promised to read Hamlet and learn proper grave digger conduct.
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I. W. Gowan
Grove Church
Lahey
Pullis
New Durham Literary Society
Grave problems confront infant Cuban government
A May report from Washington warns that Cuba’s new government faces a dire budget crisis. Customs and internal revenue bring under 20 million dollars annually, but at least 25 million is needed to fund government machinery and pay the Cuban army. A 70 million dollar army bill and 5 million in bond redemptions loom, challenging Palma era financial obligations.
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Washington,d.c
Washington
Friends of Cuba
New Republic
Cuba
Palma
Plenty of Caterpillars At Kingston Town Notice
Hewitt Boice, a wealthy Kingston resident, offered ten cents for each jar of infesting caterpillars. People delivered jars to his barn, with about 500 to 1 000 jars collected by Wednesday night. He planned to use $3 or $4 to cover costs, and the caterpillars were destroyed after payment.
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Kingston
N. Y
Hewitt Boice
Doctor Says Drugs Only Resort for Constipation
A prominent physician states patients rarely follow hygiene or diet. for chronic constipation, mild options like Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advised as they do not cause a natural bowel disturbance. Used by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
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Government of the American University
T. J. McMillan
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Lot Three
London
Washington and Saks @ Company
Washington & Pennsylvania Sts
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Laertes
MT. Carmel
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