The Latest Paris Fashions In Hair Crussing
Hair styling offerings from Hugites and Mme Gates include a range of combings switches pompadours and puffs all guaranteed to satisfy Frayser's Great Nerve and Bone Liniment advertised for pain relief and a 25 cent bottle priced at druggists The Standard Home Company advertises loans at 6 percent simple interest for property needs and mortgage lifting positions for families with youths at Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount North Carolina and fly and mosquito pillow canvassing opportunities offering 5 to 20 dollars daily with samples and free instruction
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Paris
Hugites
Third St
Richmond
Standard Home Company
Law Building
Norfolk
Chicago School Census Reveals City Population Rise
The city census shows Chicago at 2,781,700 residents, up 200,000 since 1910. It records 187,975 babies under four years old, with the Sixteenth Ward leading in baby count at 754, many of Polish parentage.
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Chicago
Corrigan of Turf Master Returns to Start Anew in Kansas City
Edward Corrigan once ruled American racing, returns to Kansas City after thirty years away. He leased land, opened a stone crusher, and works to level limestone cliffs as he rebuilds life after a crash in fortune. His career spanned Hawthorne, Harlem, Newmarket, and Ingleside, ending in bankruptcy and distant coast ventures.
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Kansas City
Edward Corrigan
Corrigan
England
Mark Hanna
Newmarket
Hawthorne
Chicago
John Condon
Harlem
Condon
Lake Michigan
Ingleside
Pacific
San Francisco
New Orleans
Aussouri
Wilson campaign plans pit Bryan against Colonel Sea Girt
Special from New Jersey notes Wilson campaign managers plan to use William J. Bryan to counter Theodore Roosevelt. Bryan would shadow Roosevelt's stops, attack his record on Harvester Steel Trust and the Ten Co. coal and iron, and act offensively rather than defensively. An invitation to visit the White House is discussed for mid August with Governor Wilson.
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N. J
Wilson
Colonel Hoosewelt
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Harvester
Steel Trust
Tenco Coal and Iron Company
Rewin
White House
Co. Bryan
Campaign power balance in Wilson camp teased
The Wilson team splits loyalties between McCombs and McAdoo as preconvention handlers while Tryon is urged to stay connected. Rumors say La Follette and Roosevelt allies plan to counter Taft and Wilson, with Roosevelt likely focusing on Taft as Wilson’s odds rise.
Aged Millionaire Seeks Young Blonde Wife in Jamaica flurry
New York, Jamaica saw a surge of blue eyed blonde hopefuls as real estate agent David Hardenbrook fielded dozens of letters for a sixty two year old millionaire seeking a twenty year old wife. He will vet candidates via pastors and social ties and introduce the chosen woman to his client.
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New York
Jamaica
Pullen Avnue
David JL. Hardenbrook
Fulton Avenue
Kardenbrook
Felting
Hoboken
Venus
Hardenbrook
C. I. Woboken
Mr. Hardenbrook
East
America
Manhattan
Paterson
Elsa
Rainstorm Divides Battle Creek as Forecast Misfired
Battle Creek, Mich witnessed its worst rain and wind storm in years. Residents split into two camps blaming rain makers or the weather man after the Industrial Association detonated 4,500 pounds of dynamite to induce rain, funded by C. W. Post. The weather forecast had predicted showers prior to the downpour.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Missing Nurse Dorcas Snodgrass Seen in Street
New reports from New York detail two sightings of missing nurse Dorcas Snodgrass, a society girl from Mount Vernon. A domestic asserts she saw Miss Snodgrass on a street in Manhattan two days earlier, while a maid places her with Mrs. G Gibson’s household, noting attire and a tan feathered hat. Police pursue leads as detective Michael Silverstein heads back to the city.
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New York
Dorcas Snodgrass
Miss Snngrass
Crider
Wallace Street
Mount Vernon
Mise Snoderass
Mali
Miss Snodgrass
Michael Silverstein
Mont Vernon
Thinks Hanford Motive Strange Motive Strangely Urged
Wisconsin Socialist Representative Victor Berger says he will seek a federal grand jury inquiry into Judge Cornelius M. Hanford's resignation. Berger alleges outside influence by Seattle millionaires and notes Hanford, his secretary, and friends grew rich while on the bench. He plans to urge the Attorney General to investigate and may move a House resolution if not forthcoming.
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Waslington
D.C
Seattle
Wash
Cornelius HM. Hanford
Victor Berger
Wisconsin Socialist
Federal Grand Jury
Hanford
Berger
Iron Man McGinnity Tops Rochester Nine Twice
N Y special report notes Joe McGinnity of Newark, famed Giants star pitcher, defeats Rochester twice in a key series. He allows nine hits in game one, four to eight, then dominates in the second with a masterful performance, holding opponents to limited baserunners.
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Itwster
N. Y
Joe McGinnitx
Rand
New York Giants
Wheater
International Lagline
McGinnity
Newark
Rochester
Ministers Seek to Break Strike in New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts striking Industrial Workers refuse to back leaders threats. Police with drawn clubs hold marchers within a 100 yard boundary at Butler Mill. A conference may be arranged between the Members Association Ministerial Union State Board of Arbitration and Weavers Union to end the strike.
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New Bedford
Mass
American Federation of Labor
Butler Mill
South End
Ministerial Union
Members’ Association
State Board of Arbitration and Weavers’ Union
Hen Lays Two Eggs Daily When Fed Deer
Special report from Jennings Missouri states a hen owned by Fred Seeger has laid two eggs daily since being fed by deer. The unusual claim notes the hen's productivity began after the deer feeding started.
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Jennings
Fred Seeger
Missouri Moms Campaign Against Immodest Skirts
St Louis leaders of the National Mothers' Congress launch a crusade against skirts deemed too tight and immodest. Mrs James Nugent says plans involve campaign meetings and possible church sermons. The effort aims to curb extreme styles and urges participation by women's groups.
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ST. Louis
National Mothers’ Congress
James Nugent
Missouri
Flood Devastates Wausau Area With Million Dollar Loss
Milwaukee dispatch reports Wausau Wisconsin and surrounding areas flooded with damage estimated near 1 million dollars. Authorities say reports indicate widespread destruction though no fatalities are confirmed. Local officials are assessing affected districts and urging caution as rescue and recovery work continues.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wausau
Here
Water Rushes Down Wisconsin River Toward City
A power supply failure at the W BusaAU paper mills caused a reservoir to flood, sending a surge of water sweeping toward the city following the Wisconsin River.
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W Busaau Paper Mills
Wisconsin
Investigation of Beef Trust Closed
Washington special reports the government’s long effort against the Beef Trust nearing conclusion. Plans for dissolving the National Packing Company into three parts to split Swift Armour and Morris interests are nearing approval by Attorney General Wickersham, with a full report to follow from U S District Attorney Wilkerson of Chicago.
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Washington, D.C
Beef Trust
National Packing Company
Swift, Armour and Morris
Wickersham
United States
Mtorney Wilkerson
Chicago
Washington
Miraculous Escape After 85-Foot Fall From Window
Mrs. Florence E. Massey narrowly survived a plunge from the seventh floor of the New Berne apartment house at Twelfth Street and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. She suffered a broken hip a fractured thigh bond and ankle all on the right side but remained conscious and was cared for by Dr. Wheaths and Dr. Graham. Neighbors heard the chain rattle and saw her reach the ground in a dramatic fall that stunned the building crowd. Her husband James G. Massey a clerk in the Interior Department and her mother Mrs. Bowers were present as she was treated at the scene and in her sister’s flat awaiting further evaluation.
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Mrs. Massey
New Berne
W. W. Bolix
Mr. Massey
Howard
Reynolds
Gbaltimore
Dennis Connell
Miss Humphrey
Russell Duvall
Terrific storm kills fifty eight in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
The latest death and missing toll from the heavy rainstorm that swept Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia on Wednesday stands at fifty eight. In Pennsylvania fourteen drowned at Uniontown and Smock Mine, twelve miners missing at Grinatone, two drowned at Lynn Mine, and three drowned at Wheeling in West Virginia plus four at Lamont and three at Ellenwood and six at New Martinsville. Railroads suffered severe blows with bridges washed out and tracks obliterated from Centertown to Connellsville and Mount Phaddock, isolating towns and hindering the Pittsburgh and Western and Baltimore and Ohio lines.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Uniontown
Smock Mine
Centertown
Healtimore
Ohio
Corneliaville
Westside
Connellsville
Mount Fhaddock
Pennsylvania Hallroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburo
Tragic Tombstone Topples at Rockefeller Funeral
While playing near a heavy tombstone during John D. Rockefeller's funeral in Tivilo the stone toppled crushing Redmond Callender a Bridgeport Connecticut lad to death.
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Poughkeepsie
M. Y
John PD. Rockefeller
Tivilo
Redmond Callender
Bridgeport
Conn
Munsey Expects Roosevelt to Win
Frank A. Munsey, advocate of Roosevelt, predicts a Democratic shift in U S political control. He says Roosevelt has a strong following and could win, while Taft lacks a broad base. The cable notes the campaign opening may alter views and stresses Roosevelt as the only real rival to Wilson.
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York
Cable&ram
London
Frank A. Munsey
Roosevelt
America
Munsey
Mr. Munsey
Wilson
Taft
Southern rates are unreasonab le and controversial
In Washington, Danville complains to the Interstate Commerce Commission that Southern Railway rates to Danville are unreasonable and favor Lynchburg Richmond and Roanoke. In Champaign C D Thomas resigns as presidential elector nominee after accusing Taft nomination of fraud. In Dover Fred Record fails in English Channel attempt then predicts victory had tides not shifted.
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Washington, D. C
Danville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lynchburg
Richmond
Roanoke
Champaign, Ill
C. D. Thomas
State Republican Committee
Dover
England
Fred Record
Rochester
English Channel
Record
Cape Grisnex
France
French
Wife Murderer Caught by Police in Richmond
Waverly Nelson, a 25 year old colored man, was arrested in Montpelier after eluding police since December 23 when his wife Lelia Nelson was killed by stabbing. He appeared in Police Court in Richmond and the hearing was postponed to August 3. Mounted Officers Krug and Smallwood traced him to Hanover authorities and surrendered him at Second Police Station.
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Richmond
Waverly Nelson
Lelia Nelson
Nelson
Montpelier
Hanover County
Second
Krug and
Smallwood
Aso
Hanover
Roosevelt laughs at Livingston on third party electors
At Ter Bay New York Colonel Roosevelt ridiculed Elec tion Commissioner Livingston of Brooklyn for arguing that no third party electors can appear on the fall ballot under state law. Roosevelt called the idea preposterous and accused Livingston of following a Republican National Committee line that denies public voice. He asserted the people will decide and that electors should be on the ticket.
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Ter Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Livingston
Brooklyn
New York State
Colonel Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Ex-President Claims Law Fails to Bar Third-Party Electors
In a State context the ex-President argued that nothing under the law can prevent a third party from submitting a slate of electors by petition. The remark emphasized that legal barriers should not stop such a move.
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Livingston
Langhorne Goes to Reward in Salem Family Heiress Tie
J C Langhorne of Salem Virginia cousin to the Gibson and Waldorf Astor families died after stomach troubles. He came to Baltimore to seek medical advice, stayed at the Stafford Hotel, was rushed to Union Protestant Infirmary, and his body was shipped back to Salem. The Langhorne family counts Revolutionary era roots with five Albemarle county daughters linked to the Gibson girls.
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Baltimore
Langhorne
Salem
William Waldorf-Astor
Ties Dana Gibson
Union Protestant Infirmary
Julius Mrieden- Wald
Stafford
Virginia
Joses
CC. D. Langhorne
Albamarie County
J. C. Langhorne
Gibson
Gibson Girls
Beveridge Named as Chairman of Progressive Movement
Former Senator Albert Beveridge accepted the temporary chairmanship of the Progressive National Convention as announced by Senator Joseph M. Dixon. Beveridge aims to craft the keynote for the new movement and urges unity to overthrow boss control amid the Roosevelt Taft split.
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Chicago
Ill
Albert KB. Beveridge
Joseph M. Dixon
Indiana
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Albert Beveridge
Seal Harbor
Mr. Beveridge
Roosevelt
Taft
Beverilge
Rosenthal Case Probed By Coroner Feinberg
New York special. Coroner Feinberg continues hearings on the Rosenthal murder with guards at every doorway. Witnesses include Jack Rose the alleged manager, chauffeurs Libby and Shapiro, and John Reissler as state’s witness. District Attorney Whitman aims to reveal police corruption through testimonies from gamblers who paid tribute to officers and political figures.
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New York
Tarry Wallon
Peinberg
Whitman
Dougherty
William Shapiro
Metropole
Merman Mosenthal
Rosenthal
Feinberg
Jacob Rosenzweig
Jack Rose
Louis Libby
Rose
John Reissler
John the Barber
Train Collision at Niladale. Passenger Coaches Telescoped
A freight train collided with four passenger coaches on the Erie Railroad main line at Niladale New Jersey. The coaches telescoped and caught fire, several freight crew members were injured, and a switching order misunderstanding is blamed. Also reports James R. Gentry, former Richmond actor, killed his heart disease victim Madge Yorke in Philadelphia. he served 14 years after a death sentence was commuted.
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Jersey City
N. J
Erie Railroad
Niladale
York
James R. Gentry
Richmond
Madge Yorke
Philadelphia
National strike leaders plan spread to all ports
Labor chiefs Han Tom Mann Havelock Wilson Karry Gosling and Robert Williams head a plan to mobilize dock workers across Hull Liverpool Cardiff Manchester Southampton Plymouth and Bristol in a national strike. Police doubled at docks and around ministers as rioters faced charges after yesterday’s clashes.
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London
United Kingdom
Lord Davenport
Han
Tom Mann
Havelock Wilson
Karry Gosling
Robert Williams
Hull
Liverpool
Cardif
Manchester
Southampton
Plymouth
Bristol
Portshey
Thames
McAdoo Named Vice Chairman of Democratic Campaign Panel
William G. McAdoo, noted as the tunnel builder, is slated to be appointed vice chairman of the Democratic campaign committee formed at Sea Girl Last week. He will be confirmed at the committee’s next meeting in New York.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Democratic Campaign Committee
Sea Girl
Military Sent To Quell Strikes In Boone County West Virginia
Special dispatch states Company CC of the West Virginia National Guard was ordered to Peytonia Boone county to quell striking miners armed with Winchester rifles. A deputy sheriff was fatally shot in a fight last night and further outbreaks are feared as miners remain in a dangerous mood.
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Charleston
W. VA
West Virginia National Guard
Peytonia
Boone County
Market Reports Wholesale Quotations on Richmond Exchange
Richmond wholesale quotations collected from the local exchange show pricing on key commodities and materials. Report highlights include demand signals, bid ranges, and market activity across traders and brokers in the Richmond area.
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Richmond, Va
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