Anarchist Raids Sweep Chicago After Shippy Shooting
Police raided anarchist quarters and offices across Chicago newberry avenue Maxwell Streets West Taylor Street and Union Street seizing literature pamphlets and posters linked to Emma Goldman and the Heelstadt Group. Detectives prepared a grand jury probe to target instigators alongside alleged conspirators in the shooting of Chief Shippy and related anarchist activity.
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Shippy
Revere
Wheeler
Crandall and Kane
Newberry Avenue
Maxivell Street
West Taylor Street
Halsted Street
Philadelphia
Chicago
The
Olice
Heelstadt Group
Union Street
Herr
Emma Goldman
William McKinley
Buffalo
Harry Shippy
Augustana Hospital
Anarchists Reported Spreading in Kansas City
Anarchist leaders in Chicago seek influence in Kansas City Missouri and have sent Croatian anarchistic papers to Croatian settlers here. Many recipients formerly worked in Chicago packing houses and were relocated to Kansas City. The paper attacks the Catholic Church and government. Parish pastor M. Deverin Kimpoth notes few attempts and little trouble.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Ansasity
Kan
Lication G
Catholic Church
V. M. Deverin Kimpoth
Anarchist Speaker barred from Worcester hall
Worcester officials prohibit Alexander Berkman from speaking March 16 in Commonwealth Hall amid Western anarchist unrest. Berkman, once a photographer, had lived in the area before Frick’s shooting.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
West
David A. Matthews
Alexander. Berkman
Commonwealth Hall
Frick
Berkmann
Priest Marked for Death by Anarchists in Hazleton
In Wilkes Barre Penn March 2 a Hazleton St Stanislaus Polish Catholic Church pastor Father Jacob Aust received a Polish letter declaring him one of six U S priests targeted by anarchists for death, similar to Father Heinrich of Denver. He will not translate or reveal its full text.
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New York Times
Wilnesbarre
Penn
Jacob Aust
St. Stanislaus Pollish Catholic Church
Hazieton
Heinrich
Denver
Clines
Steamship lines merged under New Haven control
The Wartford and New York Transportation Company has been acquired by the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. The merger consolidates the railroad's steamship holdings including the Joy Line and Neptune Line routes to Fall River and New York Portland, with offices to move to Hartford.
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New York Times
Ford, Conn
Wartford and New York Transportation Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
United States Transportation Company
New York
Acalat Ca
Neptune Line
Fall River
Maine Steamship Company
Portland
Hartford
Morse Lines
Automobiles Evoke Kindness in Iowa Crowd
Report describes a New York to Paris auto race entourage greeted with flowers flags and hospitality as crowds cheer across Iowa from Calumet to Cedar Rapids. A Protos team suffers a snowbound setback near Chesterton requiring repairs and humorous misadventure with a pawnshop knuckles purchase.
Zust Car Reaches Cedar Rapids in Muddy Conditions
The Zust train stopped in Cedar Rapids Iowa at 2 40 this afternoon. Weather was rough with heavy mud as the car and crew arrived in good condition. A hearty welcome from several thousand Iowans greeted the arrival.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New York Times
Zust
Protos Breaks "KNUCKLE" in Chesterton Accident
Accident occurred at Chesterton Indiana and a car stayed there all day. Bright brisk and breezy weather marked the day as Chicago reported on March 2.
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Chesterton
Ind
New York Times
Chicago
Sims Testimony Triggers Naval Controversy in Senate Probe
Commander Sims clashed with Senate Naval Affairs Committee over armor belts turrets and ship construction. Admiral Capps cross examined and pressed for data as Sims alleged faulty construction and derided gunnery during the Santiago action.
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Admiral Capps
Senate
New York Times
Washington
Senate € Committee On Naval Affairs
William 8. Sims
Sims
Board of Construction
Hay
Converse
Hill
Vogelgesang
Tillman
Theis
Capps
Rio
Goodrich
Commander Sims
Hale
Globe trotter Laurent Revel starts second world walk in New York
Paris native Laurent Revel arrived in New York on his second walking quest around the world after visiting Washington and meeting President Roosevelt. He carries a library of autograph albums with about 50 000 signatures from rulers, captains, emperors, and officials. Revel aims to cover untraveled routes within three years and may win a $30 000 prize if he proves distance by a certain Latin Quarter cafe.
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Laurent Revel
Paris
New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Revel
Latin Quarter
Pacific
Canada
Vancouver
Australia
Help Now Can Save From Serious Break-Down
A plea from the Association for Improving the 1843 Condition of the Poor urges New York donors to give five or ten dollars to aid exhausted tenement families. The note lists treasurer R. S. Minturn and president R. Fulton Cutting and cites relief efforts aiding thousands last year.
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R. S. Minturn
Treas
E. 22Nd St
New York
R. Fulton Cutting
N. Y
Association For Improving
Local lodging costs cited by Chicago Auto Club official
J. A. Banta, chairman of the Runs and Tours Committee, recalls being charged $20 for lodging for himself and three friends in a small Indiana hamlet. He notes the high price but implies it was not unusual for the area. The lieutenant comments on treatment in Indiana as generally acceptable despite occasional expense.
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Indiana
J. A. Banta
Runs and Tours
Chicago Auto Club
Motobloc Arrives in Chesterton Amid Snowbound Trek
The Motobloc, second French entry in the New York to Paris race, reaches Chesterton after a daylong thawed but snowbound journey from Michigan City. Baron Godard and crew plan to depart with the Protos in the morning, aided by local farmers, with Chicago awaiting their arrival for escort into the city. The article notes race rules, mutual aid among contestants, and a Franco German alliance to persevere toward France.
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New York Times
Chesterton
Ind
Michigan City
Motobloc
New York
Paris
Baron Godard
Protos
France
Chicago
Chicago Auto Club
J. A. Banta
Runs and Tours
Protos and Motobloc
Chicago Automobile Club
Iowa
Statement by E R Thomas on foreign competition protest
The E R Thomas Motor Company issued a statement from Buffalo on March 2 addressing the protest raised by two foreign competitors. The document outlines the company position and response to the accusations leveled at them in the dispute.
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New York Times
Buffalo
E.R. Thomas Motor Company
Thei
Union Pacific Will Help Automobilists Across Route
Omaha March 2. L H Kerty Superintendent of Telegraph directs managers along the Union Pacific line to post road conditions as the New York to Paris auto race proceeds from Omaha to Ogden via Nebraska Wyoming and Utah. The race is expected to reach Omaha shortly.
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New York Times
Omaha
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Ogden
Union Pacific Railroad
L. H. Kerty
New York
Paris
Roads Ahead of the Cars Reflect Iowa’s Mixed Conditions
The 98 mile record set by the Thomas car signals improving general road conditions in Iowa though the middle state remains wet and challenging. The Chicago Automobile Club report maps gravel, slush, hills, and varying quality from Ogden to Council Bluffs with several stretches marked as fair or bad.
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New York
Paris
Thomas
New York Times
Zust
de Dion
Chicago
Kik. R. Thomas Motor Company
E. R. Thomas
Hansen
E. R. Thomas Motor Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
West
Iowa
United States
Roberts
Missouri River
Omaha
Chicago Automobile Club
Ogden
Grand Junction
Boone
Carroll
Beaver
Scranton
Jefferson
Carroll Roads
Vail
Denison Fair
Woodbine
Council Bluffs
Chicago dealer issues world speed run challenge
C A Coey, Chicago representative for the Thomas Motor Company, challenges the winner of the New York to Paris contest to a race around the world. He plans to issue the challenge after the race concludes, targeting favorable seasons and climates for the run.
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Chicago
C. A. Coey
Thomas Motor Company
New York
Paris
Thomas
Gen Bingham Praised as City Protector at Clothiers Dinner
General Theodore A. Bingham, New York police commissioner, honored guest at the Clothiers' Association of New York’s 25th anniversary dinner at Delmonico's, was hailed as a defender of municipal reform. Speakers urged civic duty and a balanced tariff and currency policy while Dr. Van Eeden offered views on New York.
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Theodore A. Bingham
New York
The
Clothiers’ Association of New York
Delmonico
Bingham
Marcus M. Marks
Mr. Marks
Gen. Bingham
Congress
National Council of Commerce
Oscar S. Straus
Harry Pflaum
Chicago
David B. Faler
G. T. Dowling
Frederick van Eeden
Holland
Leslie M. Shaw
Robert E. Ely
Edward D. Page
Louis H. Kohn
Siegmund B. Sonneborn
Baltimore
Samuel Rosenthal
Sol. Solomon
Charles Shohl
Cincinnati
Joseph Goldsmith
Philadelphia
Fred F. Rhodes
Boston
Frederick van Feden
van Eeden
Civic Forum
Bay
Dr. van Eeden
New Arrest In Hotel Fire Case Emerges
Saranac Lake reports Herman Vanderwall, former Ampersand Hotel barber, arrested in New York on charges tied to the fire of September 23 at the Ampersand. Prosecutors say Vanderwall and Maurice Newmark conspired to burn the hotel for pay, with bonds set at 10 000.
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Herman Vanderwall
Ampersand Park
del Monte
Vanderwall
Ampersand Hotel
Supreme Court
Franklin County
Co. D. Moulton
W. K. Hill
Hotel Majestix
Krotel
Vander Wall
Newmark
Pea
Price
New York Times
Saranac Lake
N. Y
New York
Ampersand
Ampersana
Maurice Newmark
Vanderrien
Useful Hints to House Keepers on Jap-a-lac Finish
Practical guidance on using natural Jap-a-lac over linoleum or oil cloth to preserve varnish and extend wear. Advises renewing weather beaten front doors and achieving a fresh look with a brush, noting to match color to the existing finish.
Coating Window Screens With Jap-a-lap Each Spring
Window and door screens receive Jap-a-lap coating each spring. Brilliant Black is used on the wire, while Mahogany Oak Cherry or Walnut protect the frames to renew use and guard the wire cloth against rust.
Jap-a-lac Porch Furniture Finishing Tips
The article urges protecting and beautifying porch furniture each spring using Jap-a-lac. It recommends preserving the old finish color or, if desired, choosing Red or Green Jap-a-lac for a color update.
Wicker Furniture Restored with Japanese Lacquer Finish
Coated wicker pieces in mahogany, ox blood red, malachite green, or gloss white Japae lacquer appear better than new, offering durable sheen. The treatment enhances grain, resists wear, and modernizes classic wicker with vibrant color options.
Jap-a-lac Finishes Restore House Fixtures
Water pipes furnaces radiators hot water tanks and fence elements are revived and beautified with Jap-a-lac in Gold Aluminum Dead Black and Brilliant Black shades.
Novel finishes revive picture frames and lighting
A description notes picture frames, candelabra, gas fixtures and lamps refinished with Gold, Aluminum or Dead Black Jap-a-lac. The Dead Black finish yields a striking wrought-iron look, renewing the items beyond belief.
Old Automobiles and Carriages Reconditioned for Life
A revival of aged vehicles and wagons is offered with new finishes in Brilliant Black Red Green or Empire Bills. Work is described as inexpensive and doable by an inexperienced person, giving old items a fresh appearance.
Jap-A-Lac Paint Ad Promotes Versatile Household Uses
JAP-A-LAC is advertised as a household necessity with many applications from cellar to garret. It is highlighted as especially suited for finishing old or new floors and woodwork and is recommended to ask your paint dealer.
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Cedar Rapids Automobile Club
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Corn Products Manufacturing Company
Acan Art
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Thomas E. Kirby
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