Trace of incidents and policy notes across cities and nations
A scattered summary notes a Philadelphia suicide, a Reading railroad mishap, and a fatal accident in Philadelphia involving a six year old boy. It records March revenue receipts for Lancaster county, a price cut in lamination gas in St Louis, and a treasury surplus with a prior deficit. Spain’s cabinet resigns over a court martial debate sparked by Ferrer’s modern school verdict. Holland introduces a new tariff in The Hague, projected to yield 19,000,900 gulden annually, with each gulden equal to 40 cents USD.
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Senetinus
Philaden
Edward Fascet
Phildelphia
Uaahks
Frank Grat
Reading Railroad
Lancaster
Gay
Laclede Gas Fish ® Company
St Linus
United States Treasury
API
Canalejas
Medrid
Spain
Francisco Ferrer
Holland
The
Hague
United States
Prayer and Poison Mix in Sister’s Murder Case
York Pa April 3 An inquest and autopsy ordered by District Attorney R P Sherwood to determine if Carman Gracey will face murder charges in the death of his sister Mrs George Hinehart 23 Gracey a beneficiary of her life policy allegedly gave Igudanum while praying beside her and a witness says others heard plans of murder at the home Gracey was arrested for administering a drug with felonious intent as investigators probe possible motive and involvement by bystanders in the staged scene
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York
R. P. Sherwood
George Hinehart
Carman Gracey
Gracey
John Stony
Stair
Widow of Traction Millionaire Mrs Yerkes Dies in New York
Mrs C T Yerkes widow of the traction millionaire dies at 71 Madison avenue New York after more than five weeks illness Following grippe heart trouble and nervous breakdown caused her death Miss Mary Adelaide Moore is named as her daughter The article notes Yerkes divorce from his first wife and a prior memoir of his life in Philadelphia Meanwhile a separate Bluefield West Virginia item reports H H Barnes declared owner of 15569 acres worth about 2 million due to coal and timber wealth
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New York
T.yerkes
Madison Avenue
Wales
Yerkes
Charles T. Yerkes
Mary Adelaide Moore
of Powers, Weightman & Moore
Philadelphia
Chern Hill
Gourt
Bluefield
W. Va
H H. Barnes
Pain
Milk price cut to three cents a quart in Middletown
Farmers in Middletown New York have been notified that milk sold to producers will drop to three cents per quart a half-cent decrease. Farmers oppose the cut and are quickly expanding the Dairy mens league as a result.
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Middletown
N. Y
Daurymen’s League
Colonel Tillman Dies in Asheville After Ending Fight
Colonel James H. Tillman once lieutenant governor of South Carolina died in Asheville North Carolina with his physician and a nephew at his side. A controversial figure he fired the fatal shot in 1893 killing editor N G Gonzales.
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Tillman
Asheville
N.C
James H. Tilman
South Carolina
N G. Gonzales
Deputy Revenue Collector Dies Sudden in New Jersey Yard
Salem New Jersey April 3 Deputy Revenue Collector Richard C Miller died suddenly at his Albiway home from apoplexy. He was turning from a walk when he fell in the yard. The report notes his age and states the incident occurred in his yard.
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Salem
N. J
Renue
Richard C Miller
Albiway
Persian Diplomat and His American Wife in Washington
A Washington portrait features General Mirza Aii Kuli Khan of Persia and his American wife Florence Breed. The couple’s life intersects religion and diplomacy as she influenced Belioism, earned the title Morayel-es-Sultareh, and helped raise three children amid Washington society.
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Mirza Aii Kuli Khan
Washington
Mathy Hreed
Mme
Persia
Remnent
Fashions in New York Tailormades and Frocks-Versus Umbrella Shapes
New York fashion notes highlight tailormades with satin trim, bold collars, and satin bags. Pekin striped silks and lace fichu collars feature among satin and bead trimmings. Skyscraping hats, umbrella flares, and Directoire shapes dominate, with velvet, ostrich plumes, and dyed lace adding detail.
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Fifth Avenue
Beompany New York design for McCall Patterns
The design credited to Beompany of New York is described as a designer makers collaboration with McCall Patterns. It notes Beompany’s role in creating fashion patterns for the McCall brand.
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Beompany
New York
McCall
Elaborate Dress Elements Highlight French Influence
The text notes large ornate features, especially those of French inspiration, as part of elaborate dress. Beads and small ribbon flowers form delicate detailing on garments.
Accidental Carboric Acid Poisoning Reported in Shenandoah
Shenandoah Pa April Actinvsy thirteen months old FT Gillansky reportedly ingested carboric acid due to a procurement error while treating a cough. Neighbor advised cough remedy, bottle mistaken for medicine. In other items, George Shute, 70, died from injuries in a train collision near Wheeling, and Cornelius Kink's death triggered a family tragedy with a brother near death in Nebraska.
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Shenandoah
Activnsy
FT Gillansky
Catarrh Cure Dearborn Patent Medicine Claim
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It claims to cure catarrh by purifying the blood and offering strong proof with testimonials. The notice offers one hundred dollar reward for any case not cured and requests testimonials from users.
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Midiend
Pate
Pete
Notice of administration for Woodward estate in Frederick
The Orphans Court for Frederick County Maryland grants letters of administration on the estate of We. Woodward late of Frederick County. All persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers by October 26, 1911 or be excluded from benefits of the estate. Debts should be paid promptly. Lewis A. Woodward, Administrator
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Orphans' Court
Frederick County
Woodward
Lewis A. Woodward
Orphans’ Court
Wrederickh County
Tragic Wagon Crash Sparks Town Wake In April
Fragmented OCR reveals a deadly wagon collision on Main Street with a rider’s head exposed and wheels grinding. A man named Ras He reportedly fell from a seat as his head struck the wagon, with witnesses noting a grim scene. The text then shifts to a political notice blitz from Frederick County Republicans and Democrats announcing candidacies for State’s Attorney and other offices, urging support in upcoming primaries.
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Worels
Fulvetzve
Nauti Het
Alass
Tisies
Joseph Ras
Frederick
Orphnana’ Court
Frederick County
Republicuan
George T. Roderick
Quay K. Motter
Witl
Milton Kefauver Seeks Frederick County Orphans Court Nomination
Milton Kefauver announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Judge of the Orphans Court in Frederick County. He seeks the office at the upcoming primary election.
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Av Friends
Frederick County
Seid
Repaubican
Gbongye Ah
Dennis, JR
Orphans’ Court
Milton Kefauver
Gypsey's Gift claims cures for rheumatism
A West Philadelphia advertisement touts Gypsey's Gift as a superior remedy for inflammatory rheumatism and related conditions. It promises universal effectiveness, urges readers to buy a bottle for $0.50, and claims hospital size bottles exist at $1 with a nationwide mail order option through Read Drug & Chemical Co. Baltimore. Frederick distributor listed as A. L. Poarre.
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West Philadelphia
Agypaey
Ypsey
Gypsey
Due Read Drug & Chemical Co
Baltimore
United States
Frederick
A. L. Poarre
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American Press Association
George Shute
Lele
Pris
On Wheeling & Ate Rete
Cumberland
Cornelius Kink
Cartett
Perry Klink
Josepunk
Nebraska
Cornelius
Farrell
Nate Pitts
Political Cards
Au Celarencl
G. Doller
Mirdideéwime Weedsbere
Statics Attorney
Jesse I. IL Weagey
iOffer
Court St
Pata
Chas. T. Pagan
Marisd&wiml
Frederick District
Suerue
Tahe Meputlslicihs
Sherby
Soieli
Margie
Sherif
James A. Jones
Nisi
Circuit Court
Laura FE. Taylor
Amon Taylor
Oscar R. King
Whiam S. Levy
Charles F. Levy
Harry W. Bowers
Frederice County
Withiam & Levy
Marcodat
Paltiwone & Ohio Railray
Helew
R. Rush Lewis
J. R. V. Smith
Rush Lewis
R. V. Smith
Pally
Rev .O
Pittsburg
Chicago
Jcaneivwadi
Louisville
Louis
Harfers Ferry
Winchester
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Bree
Aashington
Harris
Samad S
Lindsary
Lexington
Senate
Bach Tewis
Geo. W. Heinsel
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Frederick News
Family Newspaper
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