Politician Guffey Faces Massive Debts and Receivership
Col James M Guffey a Pennsylvania Democrat leader, placed under receivership for owing millions with no ready funds to pay. Receiver John Willard says assets include about 15 million in bankruptcies and 7 million in liabilities, aiming to pay in full with remaining balances near 8 million. Guffey rose to national prominence after 1908 Denver convention. long been a key PA figure with wealth built in oil then natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Guffey
National Democratic
Pennsylvania
John 8. Willard
Polt- Heelan
Colonel Guffey
Joseph M. Swearingen
Pittsburg
J. Galey
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Denver
Guffey
Kerr
Pitteburg
National Committee
J. K. Jones
United States Senate
Preacher Victim of Fire in Helfost Hotel Tragedy
Rev William John McCaughan former Chicago pastor and his wife died in a hotel fire at the Kelvin Hotel in Helfost Ireland. The blaze trapped guests and staff. three employees perished and many injured. McCaughan born 1868 Ireland and educated in Magee College and New College Edinburgh. He served Belfast Toronto Chicago and was known for industrial interests and labor relations work.
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William John McCaughan
Third Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Kelvin
Helfost
Ireland
McCaughan
Chicago
Belfast
McCaughans
Mr. McCaughan
Moyernng
Ballycastie
Magee College
Londonderry
New College
University of Edinburgh
Toronto
Independent Order of Foresters
Sara A. Cooper
Philadelphia
Hoy
England
Mrs Vanderbilt to Fly in French Monoplane Flight
Mrs W K Vanderbilt buys a small fast French monoplane designed for women and will join a growing circle of female aviators. Three machines shipped to the United States will be demonstrated by French and American women, with lessons offered to novices. Two machines may belong to Mrs Clifford Harmon and Mrs Willan Vanderbilt Jr. Captain Baldwin’s balloon vows a return to the sport, aiming for the International Cup in St Louis races.
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Mra. W. K. Vanderbilt
Aviation Feld
Mineola
Clifford B. Harmon
Willan K. Vanderbilt, Jr
St. Louis
Captain Baldwin
New York
Aero Club of America
Garden City
Mr. Harmon
Inventor Westinghouse resigns presidency of company
George Westinghouse quits the presidency of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company after being largely sidelined by associates. Born in Schoharie county New York in 1846 he patented the air brake in 1808 and earned fame for many inventions. He remains a director until 1912 and has just been elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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George Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Mr. Westinghouse
Schoharie County
New York
Italy
Belgium
Westinghouse
Borlea
Weetinghoure
Weetinghouge
Weatinghouse
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Weak kidneys threaten the whole body in ad copy
Overworked kidneys weaken the whole body and daily life. A Caro Michigan resident testifies Doan's Kidney Pills restored her strength after doctors failed, urging others to remember the Dean name. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan
George Lajoie
Gamble St
Caro, Mich
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-Millurn Co
Buffalo
Hicks and the value of money in a dusty tale
Hicks argues money’s worth is proved only by use as some men fail to value cash until they must spend. Dicke quips that prudence and risk evolve when a touch is needed, exposing true wealth versus mere possession.
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Hicks
Dicke
Eczema Cure Alleged by Cuticura Remedies User
A Brooklyn reader reports her niece's severe eczema, covered with sores for two years, improving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. She recalls the child slept better and remained eczema free since age eleven, with a photo from around 18 months.
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Cuthura Hemeddies
H. Kiernan
Quincy St
Brooklyn
Fritz the gardener and the missing steps at Bloomfield
Fritz the gardener, a reserved German, returns from the city after a long day. Sleepy and crowded train rides lead him to stumble from the car as it stops in Bloomfield. He awakens, exits, and mutters there should be steps, revealing his characteristic restrained humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Eigeman
Bloomfield
St. Paul Dispatch
Math Mistake Prayers Prompt Seven Times Six
A child, seven years old, asks God to make seven times six equal forty eight in a prayer. Her mother questions the line, and the girl explains she copied it from her school termination, insisting it must be correct. The piece captures a humorous miswriting from a pupil in Lippincott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Rehearsal and Notes on Fan Discord at Stanford Chaparral
Fragments describe rehearsal talk about bases full and a Mao discord. Mentions Stanford University Chaparral and an odd line about black and white and a cheese mouse trap. References to Lewis' Fingle Binder and tobacco in its natural state with comments on tips and value.
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Mao
Stanford University
Lewis
Eigare
Annual Loss From Indigent Tuberculosis Care Savings
The National Association estimates 300,000 indigent consumptives in the U S would cost 50 million annually for treatment at about 1669 dollars per day per patient. Even at the lowest estimate the country loses 200 million yearly due to incapacity, a potential 150 million annual saving if care were provided publicly. Segregating contagious patients would further reduce infections and save more.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Coca-Cola Advertises Cooling Drink and Baseball Record Book
An old Coca-Cola ad promotes Coca-Cola as cooling and fatigue relieving, compares it to pure water, and urges readers to request a booklet titled The Truth About Coca-Cola along with the Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for 1910 containing the poem Casey At The Bat and baseball schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Baseball
Judges Wig Tradition Across Europe Originated in France
A historical note explains the wig worn by English barristers to project a stern judicial air. Originating with a seventeenth century French judge who wore a margule and found it gave him dignity, the practice spread to judges and lawyers across Europe.
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Don Oa Margule
Bach
Europe
Wife and Country Joke Echoes at Lawyers Club
Paul D Cavath a famed New York lawyer spoke at a Lawyers Club luncheon. The discussion touched on vacation time and a song about a wife going to the country, with a overheard variant where one man jokes that the wife has returned and is no longer off to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Cavath
New York
Lawyers’ Club
Smith
Carrying His Audience With Him
A witty moment in court as Lord Ellenborough taunts a young lawyer. The youngster, trembling, begins a plea with My lord, my unfortunate client but the judge urges him to continue and stays with him as far as he has gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ellenborough
Elieant
Ready Theorist on Overshoes for Aes Germ Carriers
The scientiat explains that house Aes are dangerous due to germs on their feet and the ready theorist proposes a simple remedy. He suggests making them wear overshoes and leaving them on the porch upon entry.
Night School Classroom Exchange Sparks Commentary
A Chicago Tribune excerpt records a dispute in a night school where a pupil misuses slang and a teacher questions language. The exchange includes a misheard phrase and a punchline about life sentences as a marriage joke, highlighting classroom dynamics and humor.
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Chicago Tribune
Hedging and hints of marriage vows in old advert text
The fragment lists a clergyman questions a prospective bridegroom and jumbles product names and slogans. It hints at marriage, cigars, nostrums, and odd advice about a nagging wife and Wind ailments, set in a bygone ad page voice.
Benham Questions Travel Rules for Married People
The notice questions whether married people in Norway can travel for a fore and a half, asking if Mrs. Benham is one of them and implying travel allowances for married individuals may differ.
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Benham
Norway
He Knew the Kind. Four-year-old Edward wants a newborn
A peculiar tale from Ited Hen notes four year old Edward, an only child, longing for a baby. He chats with a relative about a baby girl of one year and responds that he does not want an old baby but a brand new one with eg on tacum powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Slater
Indeed Quiet Hostess and Youthful Guest Parlor Exchange
A hostess asks a guest why he remains silent at a party. The Youthful Guest replies he is told to speak only with something to say. The hostess counters that strict silence would make society dull and tiresome.
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Mise de Mulr
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria a safe and sure remedy for infants and children and see that it bears the familiar Castoria signature.
Not His Fault Politician Declares After Harangue
An ornately worded remark on responsibility features a proud politician claiming oratory is a gift and a matter-of-fact chairman noting they are not blaming him. The exchange ends with the chairman suggesting the speaker did the best he could.
Generosity and a Wife's Wish Quotation
A fragmentary quotation features a speaker asserting generosity toward his wife. The line “I never deny my wife a wish” contrasts with a later remark about permitting wishes, implying a casual debate over restraint and indulgence in domestic life.
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Wille
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Brecht
Pierre
Boweia
Armour Fertilizer Works
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mase
Tom
Patton
Niee Eafean
Bonner
Berne
Neuro
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Rede
Ruana
Thoneande
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Puta
Gillette
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World's Diapensary Medical Association
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Bullalo
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