Richmond classifieds and remedies mix seek and offers
A jumbled OCR fragment shows an assortment of items from a Richmond, Virginia page: barber school ad offering training, a bone liniment advertisement, a mortgage loan proposal at 5 percent simple interest, factory labor notices for boys, and a list of varied product and service pitches. The scuffed text references VenUS and other unclear items, but the legible items include a barber course, a bone liniment, a loan offer, and mill labor notices with locations such as Rocky Mount and Moxth (likely missing). The tone matches a local-era classifieds page with multiple short notices.
Romance for Camorra Officer Ties to Heiress Bride
A romance arises from the Camorra trial at Vi be as Marescialio Capizzuti, key Caribineers witness, plans to marry a wealthy heiress daughter of a businessman in Chicago. Capizzuti has resigned from the Carbinieres.
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Chicago
Vibe
Marescialio Capizzuti
Taft envoy to represent at White House reception
Washington D C Special Sec of Commerce and Labor has designated Nage to represent President Taft at a White House reception honoring delegates of the International Association for Testing Machines. The event will be held in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secof Commerce and Labor Nage
Taft
International Association For Testing
White House
Wilson Plans Wide Lecture Tour Across Midwestern States
Special dispatch reports Governor Wilson announcing a series of speaking dates across cities including Sioux City Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee Columbus and Pittsburgh with an Iowa date at the state fair. The schedule emphasizes a broad campaign presence in September across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees
Scratch of Nail Brings on Death
In Fredericksburg Virginia Miss Fay Pomeroy died after a rusty well scratch on her foot. She suffered great pain before tetanus set in and death followed despite two doses of serum sent from the city and more ordered from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fay Pomeroy
Washington
Plead For Life Of Alleged Murderer In Roanoke Trial
In Rocky Mount Virginia the Abe Bryan murder case resumed after a morning recess. Roanoke attorney Chitwood delivered a State opening, Judge Lee presided for the defense, and the proceedings adjourned for lunch with further arguments planned in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Abe Bryan
Chitwood
Roanoke
Mom Lee
Din’ Santen
L. W. Anderson
Ted
Remark on protecting farmers profits in trade policy
The passage argues that allowing certain foreign products would hurt farmers' profits and warns against measures that would undermine domestic agriculture by flooding the market with cheaper imports. It frames a stance that national policy should favor farmers.
West Virginia Governor Extends Martial Law Over Mine Strike
Charleston dispatch reports Governor Glasscock extended martial law as every militia company in the state is ordered on duty. The mining belt and zone of martial law, declared earlier, will be extended immediately amid rising seriousness of the mine strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Charleston
W. VA
Glasscock
Betting Three to One on Wilson in US Presidential Race
London special reports new Lloyds betting on the US presidential election after Vermont results. Wilson remains the strong favorite at seven to one, Taft odds drop to 25 to 1, Roosevelt to 15 to 1. Rudolph Spreckels says many California Progressive Republicans will back Wilson.
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London
Lloyd's Today
United States
Vermont
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Hoosevelt
Wilson
Roosevelt
Rudolph Spreckels
Frisco
California
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Republican Party of
Spreckels
Washington
Virginia Brooks Aids Chicago Vice Probe On Murdered Girls
Virginia Brooks aided Cook County authorities as detectives probe Chicago vice districts. Frankie Ford’s confessed eighty page document alleges more than twenty women were murdered in West Hammond dives, often buried at a local burying ground. Federal warrants expected. arrests likely, including Ford and possibly Brooks for complicity in the death of John Messmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Virginia Brooks
West Hammond
Cook County
Hiuamter
West Thammond Cosorts
Frankie Ford
Henry Poss
Ford
Vale
West Mmount
Foss
John Messmaker
United States presses Mexico to shield American interests
Secretary Adee informed Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City that the United States expects Mexico to protect about 150 American mining companies facing rebel threats. Federal troops ordered to Northern Mexico, rebels to cease attacks on American property. Reports say Federals defeated rebels at Nacozari. bridges burned and horses stolen nearby with no Americans harmed. Frontier patrols tightened as potential arms smuggling incites border action.
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Washington, D. C
Sonora
Bahancan
Canipa
Fronteras
War Department
Steever
Ojinga
Cameron
Fourteenth Cavalry
Port Worth
Tex
Big Bend
SUSTsEEAN HURT IN COWBOY CLASH WITH REBELS
Special report from Arizona says a SUSTsEEAN is wounded in a cowboy versus rebel clash near Sonora Mexico. Details are unclear due to damaged text. Authorities mention a Mexican subject and an incident linked to regional tensions. Further data are not available from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sustseean
Girl Witness Links Assassins To Metropole Murder Case
A Salvation Army worker testified she saw the two murderers in front of the Metropole Hotel during the July 16 shooting. District Attorney Whitman pressed for the woman’s testimony despite Army officials’ initial reluctance to involve their organization. The trial focus included identification of the suspects and the witnesses’ accounts, with police and prosecutors presenting details on the Metropole incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Leckher
Welb
Wiltesees
Bos
Ferney Whiton
Moulost
Atternes
Olltan
Srey Segiing
Eis
Seylock
Metropole
Salvation Army
Orst
Hosenthal
Whitman
Whitmen
Army
Trial inspector cites false statements in New York case
Former police inspector Hayes faced trial over false statements linked to the Tenderloin raids and the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Commissioner Walde testified briefly, with Deputy Inspector McKay presiding amid objections from Hayes counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Special
Hayes
Tenderloin
Herman Rosenthal
Walde
Douglas I. McKay
Thatcher
Counsil
McKay
Second Police Graft Inquiry Ordered For October 7
Governor Dix ordered a second extraordinary session of the Supreme Court to convene in New York City on October 7 for the investigation of police graft. Justice Gott will preside to select a special grand jury, which the first session failed to secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Dix
Supreme Court
New York City
Jusce Gott
Labor Day Harness Races at Virginia State Fair Grounds
A four-event Labor Day program at the Virginia State Fair Grounds featured prizes of harness gear. Heavy showers delayed starts, rough track, and slow times. Winners included Tom Littleton and Lady Wealth in Class A, Nelly McZeus in the 2:22 trot, The Spaniard in Class C, and Reflect in the roadsters, with Bass's string showing speed across multiple heats and horses like Kelly King and Reject entering future meets.
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W. J. Carter
Tom Littleton
Lady Wealth
Wealth
Gambetta Wilkes
Willing
Billy Wilton
McKay
V. Turner
William L. Bass
Kelly
Josie Dillon
Paron Cal
Bass
Anna Virginia
Kelly King
Reject
McCurdy
Hambertonian
State Fair Grounds
Virginia
Petersburg
Emporia
New Motor Boat Record Hung Up
Special report from New York states a new motor boat world record was set by T Coleman Du Pont's "Tech, Jr." at Huntington Bay on Friday. The six mile run averaged 55.30 mph, suggesting boats may reach sixty to sixty-five mph for next year's Harmsworth Cup.
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New York
T. Coleman du Pont
Tech, Jr
Huntington Bay
Phonograph Romance Sparks Boston Hull Elopement
In Hull a Boston man Arthur Erisman and Bella Reid of Washington eloped after a phonograph record of Reid's voice attracted Erisman. Reid's father Irby W. Reid sent the record to a friend, prompting the courtship. The couple married on August 28th at the Hotel Pemberton.
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Boston
Arthur Erisman
Bella Reid
Washington
Pemberton
Hull
Miss Reid
Irby W. Reid
Erisman
Can’t Ride Dogs on New York Cars
Special-August Singer, sixty three, a musician, kept a young fox terrier in his coat while riding the Second Avenue elevated. Ticket agent Daniel Griffin and a transit policeman intervened. In Night Court Magistrate Krotel fined Singer 3.00 for dog riding and warned of higher penalties.
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New York
August Singer
East Ninth Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Second Avenue
Daniel J. Griffin
Singer
Griffin
Krotel
Mrs Arthur McArthur Stricken After General McArthur Death
Mrs Arthur McArthur remains gravely ill in Milwaukee following the sudden death of her husband Lieutenant General McArthur retired AS A who collapsed at a Twenty fourth Wisconsin Volunteers reunion last night. She fainted upon hearing the news and is still unconscious this morning as friends await word. Local flags are draped with crape in mourning.
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General
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur McArthur
McArthur
Twenty-fourth
Wisconsin Volunteers
Small Wars Saving Father From Courtroom Scene
In Richmond a barber Arthur S. Dobbins faced jail for failing to support his wife and three children. His four year old daughter Elizabeth pleaded for him, saying he is not a bad man. The judge released him after a heartfelt appeal and the girl led him away, declaring love for her daddy. The incident moved those present and highlighted the family’s hardships amid his drinking and unemployment. Meanwhile a corporate merger plan unites two insurers, with Joseph Button confirming the consolidation to form one larger company to benefit policyholders and stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Dobbins
Dobbins
Roms
Justice Cratchfeld
Elizabeth Dobbins
Gilbert Pollock
Elizabeth
Justice Crutchfield
Cirt
Big Frank Gentry
Pobbins
Attorney Pollock
Wallace A. Taylor
Krichmann
Joseph Button
Site Insurance
Button
Prankled Newlyweds Stripped and Danced Behind Band
In Coraopolis four newlyweds on a Cumberland wedding trip were gently duped by friends. The couples were ducked in the river then dressed in swapped clothes and forced to follow a brass band while dancing the turkey trot and grizzly bear. They rode scrawny mules home to the cheers of onlookers.
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Coraopolis
Karl B. Helm
Merrill Henderling
Forest Erwin
Barbara Kerr
Cumberland
Miss Henderling
Miss Kerr
Gretna
Aeee
Helm
Erwin
Calathum- Pian
Progressives of Tenth to Name Congressional Candidate
Staunton VA special meeting of Progressive Republicans from several counties in the Tenth District decides to hold a mass meeting at Buchanan on the 26th to name a candidate for Congress. They favor a former candidate, while Staunton Progressives show little interest in the conference.
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Staunton
Tenth Congressional District
Buchanan
Congress
Ferdinand Allen Freed from Charge of Murder
A jury in Gloucester Virginia returned a verdict of not guilty in the Commonwealth versus Ferdinand Allen for the murder of Mike Washington on July 27 at James Field's home. The jury was out about an hour and a half. Public reaction was mixed with many believing Allen innocent.
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Gloucester
Commonwealth
Ferdinand Allen
Mike Washington
James Field
Allen
Southern Life Insurance Cos to Consolidate
It was learned here Friday that arrangements have been consummated for stockholders to pass on a consolidation of the American Life company in Lynchburg Virginia and Atlantic Life Insurance.
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Southern Life Insurance Cos
Lynchburg
Amer Arent Bg Cre Company
Atlantic Life Tnsw
Colby Withdraws From State Progressive Convention
Syracuse N Y Special The name of Bainbridge Colby of New York was withdrawn from the gubernatorial contest at the State Progressive convention. Harmony appeared restored as delegates moved toward a speedy nomination and early adjournment.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Colby
Timothy L. Woodruff
William A. Prendergast
William S. Thotchkiss
Upstate
Hotchkiss
Prendergast
Moony
Homwickiss
New York City
M. Davenport
Motehkiss
Premiergast
Bull
Exhume Body of Countess Szabo in Drowning Case
The body of Countess Rosa Men sechik Szabo, who drowned July 17 while boating at Greenwood Lake with Barton Gibson, will be exhumed for autopsy to determine the death cause. Deputy Sheriff DeGraw says authorities expect disinterment within days and notes witnesses, including two women and James Finnegan, will testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosa Mensechik Szabo
Greenwoll Lake
Barton W. Gibson
DeGraw
Orange County
Brooks
Ime
James Finnegan
Greenwood Lake
Health service warns of cholera carriers at entry points
Surgeons of the United States public health service were ordered in Washington to screen immigrants for dangerous diseases. Double examinations of all entering aliens will be required until the current cholera outbreak in Southern Sardinia, Italy, and Beirut, Syria subsides.
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Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Sardinia
Italy
Beirut
Syria
Chocolate Sauce Methods for Hot or Cold Service
A historical note presents two chocolate sauce recipes for vanilla ice cream. One uses water sugar grated chocolate arrowroot salt and vanilla boiled briefly, serving eight people. The second cools a sauce with unsweetened chocolate butter sugar water boiled then cooled and vanilla added. A quote credits Woodrow Wilson as urging strong school leadership.
Airman Beatty Pleads Guilty In Wife Assault Case
In Mineola Wright aviator George W. Beatty pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree after his wife Genevieve P. Beatty accused him. Justice Bubbler suspended sentence, with the couple to live apart for a month and Beatty to pay all expenses, hoping to resume their former relation if troubles fade.
College Boys as Farmers in Tobacco Harvest
SPRINGFIELD Mass Special college boys from Yale Harvard Princeton and Dartmouth work their way on Connecticut Valley tobacco plantations during harvest. They earn 2.25 to 2.75 dollars a day with light expenses and satisfactory savings. Growers praise their efficiency, while a female labor shortage in leaf stringing prompts consideration of college girls next season.
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut Valley
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Dartmouth
China seeks 125 million loan from Five Power Group
Pekin Special report says the Chinese government applied to the Five Power financial group for an immediate loan of 125 million dollars. It promises tight supervision of expenditures by the syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKIN
Five- Power Financial Group
Caustic and Miss Yellowleaf Trade Mayflower Quip
In a quip worthy of the courtroom, Miss Caustique and Miss Yellowleaf trade a jab about an ancient family line, noting a Mayflower voyage and questioning the memory of a pleasant journey. The playful exchange unfolds like a light exchange in a social or court setting.
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Hughes
Richmond
Frayser
Richmond, Va
Agaria
H. L. Holden
Rocky Mt. Mills
Rocky Mt, N. Co
Standard Home Company
Nages
Malet Percival Hicks
Vice Trust
Mexico
Skoot Rosenthal
Jaridorf
Jarl
Serpentine
Mambrino Ley
Tony G
Akar
Aquilin
Clinton Bailey
Nasmyth
William Strott
W. Hand HL. Nelson
Nelly McZeus
J. Pr. McDonough
Prospect Park
Baltimore
Nelson
Great Stakes
Virginia State Fair Grounds Track
Ind
de. J. BP. McDonough
Nelly MiZenus
Abe Larper
Patey K
Praytell
Pilot Boy
Youtol
Pole
Great Stakes, Jr
Nelly MeZeus
Prince Hellee
Sidney Prince
Hellee
Norval
Easton
Inez
Lebanon
Paquita Bell
Herman A. Thwen
George,t. Mapp
Keller, Va
Prince Felice
Ringmaster
Fatherless
Ninone
Eolus
Windsor
Prince Hampton
Ellerslie Stud
Charlottesville
Inspector Sawyes
Cr. F. Rose
Walton Farm
Falls Milla
State Fair Grounds Track
Parth
Victor
DU Ponts “Tech, JR
Hiks
Cupid
Sly Rogue
MG Arthur
Arthur
Heross
Small Wars
Father
Countess Szabo
Beatty
Poucil
Fivepower Group
Tanner Paint & Oil Co
Moses Alleyae
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