DIES AFTER DOG LICKING HAND IN NEW YORK
Abraham Nahan former secretary of the New York American League club died at the Neurological Institute after a dog licked his chapped hand leading to hydrophobia. The dog was killed days later. In Breathitt county Kentucky Jason Deaton was shot and killed by Anse White reopening the Deaton Smith feud. Deaton recently acquitted in the murder of John Abner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abraham Nahan
New York American League Baseball Club
Neurological Institute
East Sixty-Seventh Street
Nahen
Lexington
Deaton-Smith
Breathitt County
Jason Deaton
Anse White
Deaton
John Abner
Breathitt Couny
Ed. Callahan
Hargis
Virginia Y M C A closes its session in Charlottesville
At the closing session of the Virginia Y M C A the new state committee members were named: Caldwell, Kent, Richardson, Crocker, Mathews, Seward, Ellyson, Mos, and Duke. H. T. Baker of Harlem, N Y was commended as state boys secretary. Recommendations included a $150000 to $200000 endowment fund, boys and district conferences, a constitutional revision committee, county association work in Shenandoah, and a foreign work secretary with a budget of $13000 for next year.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Y. M. C. A
C. KR. Caldwell
Staunton
Charles W. Kent
University of Virginia
CC. B. Richardson
Fuichmond
F. L. Crocker
Portamouth
W. F P. Mathews
Richmond
Simon Seward
Petersburg
J. Taylor Ellyson
J. Calvin Mos
Lynchburg
W. D. Duke
H. T. Baker
Harlem
New York Association
Edward I. Sheffey
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Heiress to Share German Estate Receives $260000
Norfolk reports Mrs. Elisabeth Jacobs of House Street will gain a portion of her German grandfather's estate valued at 260000. Miss Leah Allen and Leonard Lansberg of Baltimore are also set to receive money from the inheritance. The estate, long entangled legally after Christian Lansberg's death in Germany, was not divided earlier. Jacobs, wife of salesman Ephraim Jacobs, predicts a red car when the funds arrive.
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Norfolk
Elisabeth Jacobs
House Street
Germany
Leah Allen
Leonard Lansberg
Baltimore
Christian Lansberg
Union Township Urges Attendance for New School
In Union Township New Jersey a new schoolhouse built for 220 pupils sits underused with only 53 pupils. A circular letter from committee members Stockton HW Colt R K Bloy Charles Van Houten and A P Morris asks every household to support enrollment to fill the classrooms and ensure proper funding. The appeal was denied by the committee but still circulated town wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union
New Jersey
Staelf
Stockton HW. Colt
R. K. Bloy
Charles van Houten
A. P. Morris
Quick Sand Trap Safe Rescue Shocks Wheeling
A fissure opened in Wood Street in Wheeling after a minor tremor. Mrs. Freda Klegg sank to her chin in quicksand in the yard before boarder M H Rhinehart pulled her from danger. A fifteen foot pole vanished in the sand as officials plan a geologist’s inspection to map the sand streak.
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Wheeling
W. VA
Freda Klegg
Wood Street
West Virginia State University
New Justice Sought to Try Back Cases in Tanner's Creek
Governor Mann urges Special Judge Lawless to appoint a new justice in Tanner's Creek District to handle indictments against race track people that may be remanded for trial after grand jury action. The piece then discusses cod in Wide World Magazine and Newfoundland’s fishery prospects.
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Norfolk
Lawless
Norfolk County Court
Mann
Tanner's Creek
Fishermen Battle Vast Cod Fisheries Off Newfoundland
For three centuries fishermen from two hemispheres have worked the rich Atlantic shoals. The record catch in Newfoundland and Labrador waters reached about one million pounds of cod, equaling roughly two hundred thousand quintals, with total fisheries value around ten million dollars for the season and by products.
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Eoward Morris
Wide World
Owly
Newfoundland
Capes
Promeontor
Atlantic
Newfoundland and Labrador
Lawyers in Front Story From Albany Hotel Fireplace
Senator William Jereen Fiero of Catakill New York recalls a tale about lawyers gathering around a hotel fireplace on a cold night. A rough traveler sought shelter and joked about having visited hell, prompting laughter from the group.
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William Jereen Fiero
Catakill
N. Y
Germany
Egypt
Japan
Africa
Asia
Hell
New York Herald
Suspect Woman Tied to Chinese Labor Smuggling Ring
Federal agents surveil a Philadelphia woman linked to a conspiracy to smuggle 160 Chinese laborers from Jamaica into the United States. She is said to be companion of George B Gardiniere, and connected to George Daly Goodman Phillips. Arrests of Gardiniere and associates followed a Saturday detention and may trigger more arrests in New York and city cases.
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Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
United States
Jamaica
George B. Gardiniere
Goodman Phillips
Harvey ©. Daly
Hayes
New York
Dick in a Crowd and a Farmer’s Frustration
A Midwest representative travels to Congress leaving hopeful constituents. A farmer follows seeking benefits from Dick Blank but finds the politician overwhelmed and unable to help. The farmer returns with a blunt verdict about unfulfilled expectations.
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Congress
Tom
Washington
Dick Blank
Paradoxical Wit Noted in Dry Humor
A compact observation highlights Jay's paradoxical wit and dry humor that teases and sharpens the mood with a slow, wry set. The remark frames his humor as a subtle appetite whetting device.
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Jay
Mark Twain on a Humorous First Temptation
A banquet tale features Mark Twain recounting a childhood lapse from honesty. He explains hot day temptations, a village melon cart, and how he swapped a tastier melon after hearing a conscience voice. The anecdote showcases his humor and memory of a youthful misstep.
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Mark Twaim
Markin
Authors' Club
Mark Twain
Mark
Fragmentary overheard quips on love and life
A collection of brief, humorous exchanges about marriage hypocrisy passenger seating and domestic mishaps. The snippets reference a cynical Mrs Black a demanding reader a crowded car and a wary spouse with gags about theft and appetite.
Webster and the Magician in a Treasury Trick
In a tale from Life and Adventures of Signor Blitz, Daniel Webster greets a visitor and jokes about magic. The visitor asks for a Treasury-note counting office, and Webster replies only one office is sought, noting witness of magician-like wit.
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Treasury
Webster
Signor
Signor Blitz
Treasure Quest Comical Line from Toledo Blade
A Toledo Blade cartoon note recalls Binks planning an expedition to Asia Minor to locate Methuselah’s stash of birthday presents. The gag leans on ancient treasure tropes and playful myth.
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Asia Minor
Methuselah
Toledo Blade
Well Trained Horses for Army Major Wortham Pleas for Horse Provision
Major T. M. Wortham, Virginia Battalion of Field Artillery commandant, appeals to Congressional Virginia lawmakers to equip fifty four National Guard batteries with horses. He cites costs of buying and maintaining horses and argues annual maintenance would be far cheaper than converting to regular batteries, detailing first year and ongoing expenses.
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Wortham
Chmond
T. M. Wortham
Virginia Battalion of Field Artlery
Virginia
Congress
Union
Thor
National Guard
Ages of Living Monarchs in Europe
A survey lists Europe’s sovereigns by age. The eldest is the Duke of Saxe Meiningen at 84, followed by Kaiser Franz Josef of Austria at 80 and numerous princes and kings aged from early 20s to mid 80s. The youngest reigning monarch shown is the King of Spain at 24.
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Europe
Duke
Saxe-Meiningen
Kaiser Franz Josef
Austria
Hungary
Heinrich of
Reuss
Montenegro
Denmark
Servia
Sultan
Greece
Grand Duke
Luxemburg
Gunther of Scharrsburg
Grand Duke of
Hewes
Italy
Prince Zur Lippe
Duke of
Saxe-Altenburg
Norway
Sare-Weimar
Heinrich Heuss al
the Netherlands
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Spain
Detectives nab thief after whistled clue in New York
In New York a diamond and pearl brooch left outside Sherry's drew no attention until a carriage starter spotted it by chance. Detectives tracked chauffeur John J Kelly after he hummed a tune about rings and bells, leading to the discovery of the stolen ring on his toes.
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New York
Subari
Sherry's
Waterbury
Kelly
London
Cleveland
International Impressions From The Press On U S Image
A Mitthenbur e eagle column surveys foreign headlines claiming envy suspicion and economic tension toward the United States. It cites distrust from England Germany Japan Spain Cuba and others noting alleged manipulation debt and rivalry while urging muckraker guidance on national image.
Fragmentary dialogue snippets from 19th century papers
A collection of clipped quotes appears to reflect humorous and moral snippets. It includes lines about water flow over Niagara Falls in quarts, a question about prosperity while borrowing money, and a motto about delaying tasks until tomorrow. The text resembles a miscellany from a bygone newspaper column.
Spanish Dollar 483 Years Old Found in Kentucky Opinion
Lancaster Kentucky April 10 James Layton of Paint Lick upper Garrard has a Spanish milled dollar dated 1425 in possession. The coin was found in an old log from a pioneer dwelling. Layton, a numismatics enthusiast, bought it for his curios collection. The piece is 483 years old and predates Columbus by many centuries.
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Lancaster
James Layton
Paint Lick
Upper
Garrard
Layton
Christopher Columbua
America
Thefts From Bancroft & Co Securities Case Narrowed
Frank J. Plass, a 30 year old jeweler described by police as an intermediary, was arrested in a $100000 securities theft case involving Auror Bancroft of 16 Beaver Street. Prosecutors say Plass arranged a return payment of 6000 through lawyer William M. Sullivan after the bandits robbed Bancroft. Detectives continue to seek the real thieves and a possible imminent arrest.
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New York
Auror Bancroft
George Hancroft & Co
No. 16
Beaver Street
Frank J. Plass
Plass
William M. Sullivan
Bancrofts
Sullivan
Russell
Bancroft
Ue Saenanee
Flass
Amedo Attacks Witness as Camorra Trial Heats Up
In the Assize Court scene Giacomo Ascrittore testified that Gaetano Amedo and Tomaso De Angelis killed Genarro Cuccolo and Maria Cuccolo. Amedo, enraged, cried out and fled inside his cage until guards subdued him. Ascrittore said Amedo aided the Cuoccola murders and other crimes.
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Iiterbo
Assize Court
Camorrist
Giacomo Ascritt
Genarro Cucccolo
Maria Cucecolo
Gaetano Amedo
Tomaso de Angelis
Enrico Alfano
Asccrizione
Amedo
Biamch
Santero
Genarro Abatemaggio
Camorra
Te Angelis
Cuoccola
Ascrittore
Jefferson Hotel Buys Adams Main Property in Richmond
The Wise property at Adams and Main Streets was purchased by Jefferson Hotel owners for $175,000. The hotel plans eventual use, but the purchase serves as a precaution to keep the site from potential rivals.
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Richmond
Wise
Adams and
Main Streets
Jefferson Hotel
Yesterdas
Murder and Robbery Reported Near Amur Railroad
A telegram from Blagoveshchensk reports the murder of M. Vrublevaki, supervising engineer on the Central Amur Railway, and his assistant. They were killed and robbed by Chinese bandits while working near Whela.
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Wan Dits
London
Blagovieshtchensk
M. Vrublevaki
Amur Wailroad
Titan
Mourn Dead in Pancoast Mine at Throop
Special from Scranton Pa mourning for workers who died in the Pancoast mine disaster at Throop as officials of the Scranton Coal Company announce search of the mine is complete.
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Pancoast
Scranton
Throop
Scrapton Coal Company
First Martyr of Government Mine Rescue Car
Coroner James Saltry said all dead had likely been recovered with only two missing workers. Seventy two dead were company employees and the seventy third, James H. Evans, belonged to the Government mine rescue car crew and was its first martyr.
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Ana
James Saltry
James H. Evans
Government
Norfolk bride cuts throat in suicide attempt
Mrs W. F. Sawyer, 20, married less than a month, attempted suicide with a razor in Norfolk Virginia. Her husband found her throat cut, she was taken to Lawford hospital where doctors expect recovery, the act blamed on kidney trouble and pain.
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Norfolk
W. RF. Sawyer
Lawford
Old New York Presses Quotation on Marriage and Footwear
Fragment from a New York Pressva piece reflects a controversial wartime era view on marriage duties. It references a girl engaged to a man who asserts love and desires related to her wearing tiny footwear, then later emphasizes her satisfaction with his willingness to assist with rubbers on her feet after marriage.
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Anann
New York
Walter as Waiter Theme in Dickens and Shaw
Analysis notes how Dickens features Walter and waiters in many scenes from public dinners to calling for drinks. It contrasts with Shaw’s wit in You Never Can Tell and references a Strand Academy piece noting a waiter's role across stories.
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Walter
Dicken
Mr. Weller, Sr
Walters
Shaw
William
Strand
Rich Bostonian Tale From Vanderbilt Luncheon
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt recalls a wealthy Bostonian who visited with a host of servants. At Thanksgiving his pride overwhelmed his host's farm life as valets and chauffeurs filled the scene. A joke about an undertaker or gardener follows at dinner.
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Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
New York Yacht Club
Mr. Vanderbilt
Endicott
Miners Buried After Explosion at Littleton Mine
In Birmingham, the Lit A special report details a blast at the Panocoast mine with 122 bodies recovered or counted missing. Government experts led by Dr J J Rutledge oversee rescue efforts as four gases gather near the ventilation system.
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Pirmingham
Satur
J. J. Rutledge
Littleton
Dr. Holmes
Federal Mint Coon Rcon
Panocoast
Johnson of Cleveland Dies After Long Illness
Thomas Loftin Johnson, notable Cleveland streets railway magnate, former congressman and four term mayor, died April 11 after a lingering illness. A lifelong advocate of municipal ownership, he championed a three cent streetcar fare and fought lengthy legal battles over Cleveland’s transit system.
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Cleveland
Tom Ll. Johnson
England
Johnson
Thomas Loftin Johnson
Congress
Georgetown
Albert L. Johnson
Indiana
Louisville Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Tom Johnson
Ohio Democrats
Henry George
Atanchpan Onntershulpp
Ohio
Jeter
Senator Hanna
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
United States Supreme Court
Railway
Forest City Railway Company
Municipal Traction Company
Strainer
Wee
Ines
Clevelnd Electric Railway Company
Worus
Eee
Secret Japanese Treaty Exposed Denial From Embassy
Washington reports that the Japanese Embassy refused to comment on an alleged secret treaty between Japan and Mexico. Senators Hacon and Burton of the Foreign Affairs Committee rejected the claim as ridiculous and unworthy of consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Mexico
Hacon
Burton
Foreign Affairs Committee
Kwulng Statroenss
Secret Mexico Japan treaty spurs US troop mobilization
The Herald reports a hidden Mexico Japan accord revealing plans for a Pacific coast Japanese coaling station and colonization rights. Ambassador Wilson secured a photographed copy, triggering Washington action and President Taft’s renewed scrutiny of Diaz government and Mexican-Japanese ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
the Herald
Mexico City
Japan
Dias
United States
Pacific
Republic
Taft
Washington
Henry L. Wilson
Mexico
City of
Ambassador Wilson
Wilson
Diaz
Afr
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Seattle
Toyo Kissen Kaisha
San Francisco
Janese
Sinaloa
Teplic
Pacific Coast
Mazathon
Manzanillo
Wine Orig Son
Mexican State Department
Tren
Am Wilsor
Ing
Magdalena Bay
Sena Diaz
Inington
Sion
Cal
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Cuba
Russia
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Mittebure Eagle
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Toledo
Teaders
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
James R. Mann
House
Says Amebo
Admoining Property
T. L. Johnson
Dcity
Kentucky
Carlsbed
Shlom
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