Hairdressing and beauty ads for Richmond area products
The item promotes hair services and products, listing hair dressing styles and combings on sale by Hughes at 209 Merth Third Street in Richmond Virginia. It also advertises Frayser's Great Nerve and Bone Liniment for muscle and joint pain with 25 cent bottles advertised as available from local retailers.
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Paris
Hughes
Merth Third St
Richmond
Frayser
Rogzistes
J. W. Wrayler & CO
Navy budget plan sails through House naval committee
Washington special House Committee on Naval Affairs approved the next year's naval increase with no battleship provision. The plan includes two fuel ships at up to 1 200 000 each with 630 000 for the first year, six torpedo destroyers up to 1 950 000 each with 558 200 for the first year, four submarines up to 520 000 each with 200 000 for the first year, and one destroyer tender up to 1 630 000 with 636 000 for the first year.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee’ On Naval Affairs
Wost
State Can Condemn Dwellings For School Use
A writ of error reached the Supreme Court of Appeals in Burgher against the State Female Normal School Farmville. The case, from Prince Edward Circuit Court, concerns condemnation to acquire Mr G Burgher’s adjoining dwelling for school purposes. After commissioners set a price and report was confirmed, the issue arose whether a state institution may condemn a dwelling.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Burgher
State Female Normal School
Farmville
Circuit Court of
Prince Edward
G Burgher
D Welling
Suspected Sidna Allen Arrest Report From Gaffney
A man calling himself J J Maroney, likely Sidna Allen, has been arrested in Gaffney South Carolina. Police doubt the identity amid contradictory statements and repeated inquiries about the fugitives. The Roanoke jail prisoners will be moved to Hillsville April 22 for arraignment before Judge Staples with venue possibly moved to Wytheville.
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Rhawnon
Gaffney, & C
J. J. Maroney
Cautiaw
Sidna Allen
Atlanta
Allen
Gaffney
N. F. Oglesby
Bristol
Hillsville
Wesley Edwards
Carroll
Roanoke
Walter C. Staples
Wytheville
Nations to look into sea tragedy
London officials and MPs push for an international inquiry into the Titanic disaster. Alan Burgoyne urges joint U.S. Britain investigation and a parliamentary probe into life-guarding device regulations. Sydney Buxton announces a rigid government inquiry possibly altering northern transatlantic routes in spring.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Alan Burgoyne
England
United State
Burgoyne
Asquith
United States
Board of Trade
New York
House of Commons
Sydney Buxton
Titanic Heroes Afloat and Sacrifices Described
Mrs. Churchill Candee of Washington recalls the Titanic disaster, noting that the men aboard proved heroic by giving their lives to save women and children, with many going down to allow others a chance at life in the lifeboats.
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New York
Churchill Candee
Washington
Titanic Heroes Named In Survivor Accounts
Eyewitness notes hundreds of heroes including Isidor Straus Major Butt John Jacob Astor and Henry G Harris ensuring women and children boarded lifeboats first. Mrs Straus refused to leave her husband and perished with him as the ship sank. Captain Smith may have been seen on a raft or among the survivors alongside Hugh Woolner rescued later unconscious.
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Isidor Straus
Major Butt
John Jacob Aator
Henry G. Harris
Captain Smith
Hugh Woolner
Thamec
Titanic Sinking Recalled By Passenger Account
Thomas Potter Jr of Philadelphia recounts the Titanic disaster with vivid details of lifeboat use. He recalls seeing Col and Mrs Astor, the ship’s officers urging readiness, and passenger Williams from Germantown. Thayer Jr. survived on a raft after leaping with his father, both later rescued by Carpathia.
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New York
Thomas Potter, Jr
Philadelphia
Colonel
Mrs. Astor
Wilson
Richard M. Williams
Germantown
Williams
John B. Thayer
I Jr
Thayer
Carpathia
Virginia State Fair Pace Purses Spark Big Season Ahead
Virginia State Fair Association announces four early closing purses totaling 6 000 for the 2 27 trot 2 20 pace 2 15 trot and 2 14 pace at the Richmond grounds October. Open purses will follow and the 1912 speed program aims to attract many horses, with Colonel Purcell Kinlight and Kinlight kin involved among noted entries. Two hundred horses are listed for the Richmond Special Horse Sale opening next Tuesday at the Southern Stock Yards with Walton Farm leading consignments and a wide array of trotting and pacing stars set to sell.
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Virginia State Fair Association
Atlantic Seaboard
Richmond
Colonel Purcell
Charles E. Whitlock
Louis Purcell
Colonel
Virginia Racing An Horse Show Association
Hamilton Busbey
David Bonner
Elsie Simmons
George Simmons
Kentucky
Yale
Mr. Whitlock
J. J. Purcell
Walton Farm
R. A. Macey
C. F. Rose
Virginia State Fair Grounds
Rose
Kinlight
Thomas T. Adkins
Rochester
N. Y
S. Walton
Falls Mills
Lightning
Jon
McKinney
Fasig-Tipton Company
New York
Clinton Bailey
Mighty
Tillie Thompson
Miss Stokes
Wilkes
Jessie Clay
Adwinter
Blue Ridge
Grace Late
Anna Virginia
Claytek
Paul G
Great Stakes, Jr
Lifeboats Were Not Properly Manned After Titanic Sinking
Miss Cornelia T Andrews of Hudson New York described chaotic lifeboat conditions after the Titanic disaster. She said some passengers could not row and a sailor回应ned that they would rather burn now than later. Overcrowded lifeboats swamped and sank, leaving women and children at risk.
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East Orange
N. J
Cornelia T. Andrews
Hudson, N. Y
Miss Andrews
John C. Hogeboom
Hudson
Miss Longley
Oura
Halifax Virginianhea Olympic by the Allan Liner
Fragmentary OCR note references a vessel named Allan Liner and a voyage to or from Halifax with unclear context. No clear event, date, or outcome is readable to establish a fuller card.
Ocean Liners to Add Lifeboats After Titanic Report
All ocean liners serving the Canadian Pacific Railway will immediately increase their lifeboat quotas. The order was issued via cable from Montreal to the London office following the Titanic disaster.
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London
Canadian-Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Plan to blow up Titanic to recover bodies
New York special reports a plan by Vincent Astor and Merritt Chapman wrecking experts to explode the Titanic wreck with gun cotton to raise John Jacob Astor's body. Explosive would surface bodies. consent of White Star Line and insurers needed. Bruce Ismay vows to supply lifeboats for all sixteen International Mercantile Marine ships to prevent future mischief by survivors. Ismay denies claiming the ship sailed faster to avoid ice.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Ascote
Astor
IL. J. Merrit
Merritt- Chapman Wreecking Company
White Star Company
Wre
Steamship Line
Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine
White Star Line
International Mercantile Company
England
Ismay
Omicr
Fire destroys Gramophone Co plant in London suburb
The Columbia Gramophone Company Earlsfield plant, an American concern, burned today causing an estimated 300000 dollars in losses. Two nearby factories were damaged in the blaze.
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London
Columbia Gramophone Company
Earlsfield
Dooin's Ill Health Alarms Philadelphia NL Manager
Charles Dooin, manager of the Philadelphia National League baseball team, is reported in poor health with an intestinal trouble doctors fear may require an operation. Dooin has refused to undergo surgery.
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Philadelphia
Charles Dooin
Dooin
Chinaman Murdered in Feud of the Tongs
New York report says Special Song Lee a Chinese laundryman of Coney Island was slain in a tong feud behind his shop. A revolver lay in his grasp and the room was overturned, suggesting a life or death struggle. The untouched $200 found in the shop led police to suspect tong involvement.
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New York
Song Lee
Coney Island
Warned of fake cures for rheumatism advertised in ads
A reader warns against internal remedies pushed several times daily. The piece urges consulting a family physician first and cautions about paying high prices for supposed cures. It notes the seriousness of rheumatism and asks trying a 25 cent bottle instead.
Noah’s Liniment advertised for rheumatism relief
An advertisement touts Noah’s Liniment as the remedy for rheumatism and many aches with claimed testimonials from Edward Ryan and Mrs. Martha A. Lambert. It warns against imitations and notes the genuine package bears Noah’s Ark imagery and a red band with RED ink. The large bottle sells for 25 cents, backed by Noah Remedy Co. Inc., Richmond VA.
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Edward Ryan
Swansboro
Martha A. Lambert
Beaver Dam
Noah Remedy Co. Inc
Richmond, Va
Olympic captain denies Titanic towed sighting in port
Special-Captain Haddock of the White Star liner Olympic arrived in Plymouth and forcefully denied rumors that the Titanic was being towed. He stated the reports were untrue and insisted the Titanic remained where she was. The denial followed speculation sparked by authorities and travelers observing the harbor activity.
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Plymouth
Eng
Haddock
Titanic survivors recover in New York hospitals
One hundred twenty five Titanic survivors brought to New York hospitals are reported recovering rapidly. Within a week most will be able to leave, except those with broken bones. St Vincent's cares for the largest number with no critical cases yet. about thirty five men, including three crew, are treated for fractures from lifeboat launches or immersion.
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New York
St. Vincent’s
Titanic Relief Fund Raised by Astor and Rockefeller
New York reports Vincent Astor contributed 10000 and John D. Rockefeller 2500 to the Titanic relief fund after the disaster. The donations come from prominent financiers whose father died in the maritime tragedy.
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New York
Vincent Astor
John D. Rockefeller
Masked robbers seize $14000 from Globe Express agent
In Grand Junction Colorado two masked robbers robbed Globe Express Company agent Gibbert and escaped with $14,000 in currency. The money was a Salt Lake City to Somerset California consignment. A large armed posse pursued the robbers after the report. Also notes a seventeen hour marathon dance in Richmond Maryland where Mrs Isa belle Bass Logan danced with a three piece orchestra without a break.
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Grand Junction
Col
Gibbert
Globe Express Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Somer—_ Mining Company
Somerset
Cal
Richmond
Isabelle Bass Logan
Suits for Millions Against White Star Line over Titanic
New York reports that damage suits seeking millions will be filed against the White Star line by heirs of Titanic victims. Lawyers note potential grounds beyond ship value limits, citing lifeboat shortfalls and the ship’s alleged unsinkable assurances as defenses.
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New York
White Star Line
J. Bruce Ismay
Internati Mercantile Marine
Maurice Leon
Wall Street
Supreme Court
White
Bourgogne
Leen
John Jacob Astor
Hays
Grand Trunk
Isidor Straus
Benjamin Guggenheim
Mr. Leon
J. Leon
International Mercantile Marine
Tank disaster scene report hushes on bodies told
A fragmentary report from the scene of a tank disaster notes no bodies found by witness Laurentic and others. Observers describe vast fields of pack ice blocking the track and a cable boat Mackay Bennett expected to reach the area with any recovered remains en route to New York.
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Halifa XN
Landentas
Nan
Liverpool
Mackay Bennett
Reno
New York
Close Oregon GOP Primary Hints at Tight Outcome
In Portland Oregon the Taft Roosev elt race hinges on full vote count with returns so far inconclusive. Each side claims victory while Wilson leads the Democratic tally, offering no clear indication of state alignment in the presidential nomination fight.
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Portland
Ore
Taft
Roosevelt
Oregon
Wilson
Two Arrested for Forgery in Richmond Court Action
In Richmond the court continued the case of broker J. W. Gilliam and lawyer R. A. Rohleder on forgery charges. Arrested Thursday by Detective Sergeant Kellam, they were held at the First Police Station and released on $300 bail each. Rohleder’s bail was renewed, Gilliam’s was not.
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Richmond
Justice Crutchfield
J. W. Gilliam
R. A. Rohleder
Kellam
Flrst
Rohleder
Gilliam
Gilliam case sparks demand for caution in precedents
Gilliam faced declination citing no desire to set a precedent in similar cases. He later posted bail in Hastings Court with Judge Ernest H. Wella approving $500. George RE. Wise has been retained to represent Gilliam. Rholeder protests his innocence as police seek another man linked to this and related cases.
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Siving
Gillam Wen
Hastings Court
Ernest H. Wella
George RE. Wise
Gilliam
Rholeder
Carnegie Gift to Fund New Carnegie Tech Schools
Andrew Carnegie donates 3 008 00 to the Carnegie Institute for Founders Day with 1 000 000 already received and another 1 000 000 to come upon building completion. Technical schools to train plumbers carpenters and engineers will expand to include painting sculpture and music. the pageant will feature scenes from life and philosophy.
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Carnegie
Carnegie Institute
Andrew Carn
Carnegie Tech
Board of Trustees
Etene
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