Trunks in Shirley Hotel Held Half Million Dollars
Two worn traveling trunks in the Shirley hotel in Denver contained about $500,000 in bonds cash and valuables. Owner Horace Granfield of Mt. Vernon New York and his attorney E F Richardson were killed in a car crash days after arriving to contest a lawsuit. The public administrator seized the trunks and their contents then turned them over to Granfield's widow.
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Denver
Colo
Shirley Hotel
Horace Granfield
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
United
Pennsylvania Railroad
Duel in the Air for Love at Lima Meet
In Lima Ohio two aviators, Jack Bachellor and Bert Chambers, vie for Miss Dorothy Dale of Tiffin. She will choose during today’s aviation meet based on who posts the higher altitude record in the day’s events.
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Lima
Jack Bachellor
Bert Chambers
Dorothy Dale
Tiffin
Dale
Adventure of the Second Stain and two love stories offered with World
A newsdealer advertises next Sunday's New York World with a separate Sherlock Holmes tale The Adventure of the Second Stain and two romance stories The Masked Ball by Mrs L T Meade and Flood Tide by Margaret Cameron. Copies include exclusive features valued beyond the paper price.
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New York World
America
No Freaks In Glas Parade At Atlantic City
Atlantic City hosts the 25th Grand Lodge reunion with 2700 Elks and 25 000 parade marchers. A ban on mascots and freak costumes is announced by Grand Exalted Ruler Herrmann, while lodging plans accommodate up to a half million people and prize money totals 3400 in cash for drills bands and procession appearances.
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Atlantic City
Order of Elkdom
Herrmann
William J. Storck
James R. Nicholson
Boston
Grand Lodge
William
Benevolent and Protective Order
Eaton
Great Elks
Great Army of Elks
Detroit
Wilson
New Jersey
Elkhom
Elks
Committee of
Merchant Davis and son drown during Meander Creek bathing
Gabriel C. Davis, a Mineral Ridge pioneer merchant and real estate dealer, and his son Roy Davis drowned while bathing in Meander creek near Niles Ohio. The elder Davis, 50, leaves a widow and three children. Roy had just returned from Wooster University.
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Niles
Ohio
Gabriel C. Davis
Mineral Ridge
Meander Creek
Roy Davis
Wooster University
Judge Landis Reports Failing Health
Federal Judge Landis hurriedly adjourned his court and left Chicago for his summer home to recuperate his health. Onlookers said he appeared very ill as he went to the beach this morning.
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United Press
Chicago
Landis
Burett Lake
Bananas shape U S food economy in early 1900s imports
The article notes over three billion bananas imported into the United States in 1910 with expenditures over 35 million dollars. It explains the vast distribution from New York to San Francisco, the evolution of the trade since 1866, and the logistics of banana trains using ventilation and temperature control to deliver fruit nationwide.
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Washington
United States
New York
San Francisco
Tropics
Reynard
Cuba
Charles Frank
Colon
Baltimore
New Orleans
Calgary
Canada
Seaboard
Beer Industry to Be Probed by Dr Wiley
Washington June 26 The beer industry faces a formal inquiry by food and drug inspectors. Dr H W Wiley chief chemist and board chairman has announced a general hearing on beer for July 31. He prepared a detailed questionnaire covering production of beer ale porter and stout and seeks to clarify terms lager and bock and to expose any misrepresented foreign products.
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DR. Wiley
Washington, D. C
United States
Food and Drug
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Two Cows Slain After Rabies Symptoms Near West Middlesex
Two cows owned by Joseph Clark were shot last night in West Middlesex after showing rabies symptoms. Dr. Freed of Sharon examined the animals and deemed them mad. It is believed a mad dog killed here weeks earlier may have bitten them.
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West Middlesex
Joseph Clark
Freed of
Sharon
McCormick feud linked to Lorimer slush fund claim
Senate hearing reveals defense for Senator Lorimer alleging the McCormick family and the harvester trust fabricated a $100,000 slush fund tale from personal enmity toward Lorimer. Testimony cited tax hikes for the McCormicks and Lorimer opposition to a Chicago river bridge project as possible sparks for the alleged contribution.
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Washington
McCormick Family
Harvester Trust
Lorimer
Senate Committee
William Lorimer
Illinois
George Bancroft
The
Haneey
Chicago River
Hanecy
Rig Plunges Over 80 Foot Embankment Near Youngstown
In Mill Creek park four riders narrowly escaped death when their rig fell 80 feet. Miss Rachel Massingham of Pittsburgh Edward Massingham and Mrs Edward Massingham of Canfield and Harold Cochran of Pittsburgh sustained cuts and bruises. The horse was killed. Darkness caused the plunge as the carriage rolled over the cliff near Lantermans mill. The occupants grabbed bushes and trees to halt their fall. Cochran landed in a tree.
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Youngstown
Mill Creek Park
Rachel Massingham
Pittsburg
Edward Massingham
Canfield
Harold Cochran
Lanterman’s Mill
Cochran
Horse Found Dead After Rig Stolen Near Murrinsville
A horse hitched to a buggy was found dead in the roadway near the Joseph Forquer farm in Butler County. No occupant claimed the rig. Investigators think the vehicle was stolen and the horse driven until it collapsed.
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Joseph Forquer
Murrinsville
Butler County
Last Week of $20,000 Surplus Stock Sale
Store sales announce final week of surplus stock in all departments with closeout before July. Visitors find advantageous offers on seasonable hot weather merchandise as assortments meet standard and this week remains a strong buying window.
Overstocked Dry Goods Sale Prices Across Fabrics and Dishes
The notice advertises a large discount sale in the Wash Goods Department with yardage on ginghams lawns silkolines and calicos at prices from 5c to 25c per yard plus silk and organdie fabrics and 81 inch drills. It also promotes fancy dresses poplins pongees and a wide range of dishes and glassware at 5c and 10c. Additionally suitcases are highlighted for traveling.
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Anderson
Bates Seersuckers
Grove City Plans Big Fourth Celebration
June 26 Grove City cooks up a full Fourth of July program with races fastball games and spectacular fireworks. The West Middlesex team and local amateurs meet Grove City Athletics in two games one in the forenoon and one in the afternoon. Firemen lead off with a parade followed by ball games and post dinner races including a hose cart race as a highlight of the afternoon.
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Grove City
West Middlesex
Pennsylvania
Grove City Athletics
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