HITS FIFTH AVENUE HOMES Plan to Widen Street
New York April 8 The board of estimate weighs widening Fifth Avenue from Forty-eighth to Fifty-eighth streets to fifty five feet by cutting seven and a half feet from each sidewalk. Encroachments beyond building line to be removed at owners expense. Distinctive residences line the avenue including Mrs Sage near Forty-eighth street and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt at Fifty-seventh street. Across the street Mrs Collis Huntington and Mrs Herman Oedrichs will lose parts of stone ornaments.
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New York
Board of Estimate
Fifth Avenue
Forty-eighth
Fifty-eighth Streets
Wil the Louse
Taft Sees Ball Game at White House Walkabout
President Taft watched his first ball game of the season from the White House ellipse after a walk with Secretary Hilles and Major A. W. Butt. Near Potomac Park amateur teams limbered up as Taft stood through nearly an inning, seeming pleased as he observed the Nationals.
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White House
Washington
Taft
Hilles
A. W. Butt
Potomac Park
Attacks Town Councilman Overroadmaster Bid
In Pottsville Pennsylvania April an altercation left Daniel Shu a New Philadelphia councilman with critical injuries after Daniel Whalen a cripple struck him with a crutch. Shu Shuvlin blamed for his defeat struck him over the head fracturing his skull and Shuplin remains unconscious.
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Pottsville
Daniel Shu
New Philadelphia
Daniel Whalen
Shuvlin
Avhalen
Widener Buys The Mill Painting For 500000
Philadelphia financier Peter B Widener confirmed in his office that he paid slightly over 500000 for a Rembrandt painting once owned by Lord Lansdowne. An option to keep the work in London expired March 31 after a private subscription raised 89240 for preservation.
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Philadelphia
London
Peter 3. B. Widener
Count Out Woman Mayor in Tunnewell Election
In Tunnewell Kansas on April 8 Mrs Ella Wilson was counted out after a tie and the certificate given to opponent O M Akers town clerk. A lot drawing later upheld Wilson but council later reported Akers ahead by one vote. Wilson to contest with lawyers.
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Tinnnewell
Kan
Tunnewell
Ella Wilson
Old City Council
Oo. M. Akers
Hard coal vein struck near Livingston Manor
Reports from Middletown New York in April say a vein of excellent hard coal was struck at 300 feet while drilling an artesian well at the Corbett Stewart acid factory near Livingston Manor Sullivan county. The vein’s thickness and exact extent are unknown but the coal is noted as high quality.
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Middletown
N. Y
Livingston Manor
Sullivan County
Corbett & Stewart
Irene Steamer Strands on Shoals Off New York
Rescue teams moved 1729 passengers from the Prinzess Irene to the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm in five hours ten minutes after the steamer Irene ran aground on sandy shoals. The Prinzess Trene remains ashore about thirty eight hours as attempts to refloat continue.
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New York
Ironsides
Rene
Irene
Jury Acquits Woman in Insanity Verdict Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on April 8 the jury finds Lizzie Brooks not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of Mary Ginford. The case involved a rival for her husband’s affections and Mrs Brooks, visibly unwell, was not in court.
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Dallas
Tex
Lizzie Brooks
Fort Worth
Mary Ginford
Frederick Market Prices From Fred County Farmers Exchange
Quotations for April 1911 list commodities with varied ranges. Wheat No 2 red at 6 dollars per bushel, shelled corn 70 to 80 cents, oats 45 to 50, barley 51 to 60, flour winter wheat 4.80 to 5.30 per sack, spring wheat 4.40 to 4.60, mill feed prices per ton range 28, red dog 2.20 to 2.30 per sack, dairy feed 20 to 25, cotton seed meal 31 to 32, timothy 5.25 to 5.50, clover 8 to 10, hay baled 19 to 20 for No 1 timothy, 18 to 19 for No 2 timothy, mixed 17 to 18, straw 16 to 17, hay not baled 17 to 20, straw bales wheat 6 to 8, oats 0.85 to 0.90, potatoes 50 to 60 cents per bushel. Includes ad text on rheumatism remedy and a promotion for Chamberlain's Liniment.
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Timothy
Washington
Tia Washington Junction
BA Timore Phi Elphia
New York
Ee Eager A
Way
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
B&t. Louis
Buntley
Harpers Ferry
Winches
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
nAnséssone
Sradntos
Lexington
Statements condensed on liabilities filed in Harringtons Commission
A condensed liability statement lists the unit ranch of the July 4 ant London and Globe et al, showing Fabros Le Oof and Live Tie Globe Tneo. The document is now on file with Harringtons Commission, noting Yuen Avhuils as Aprodayw.
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London and Globe
Fabros
GLOBE
Harringtos
Yuen Avhuils
Insurance Statements From Early 20th Century Firms
Condensed abstracts summarize the Westchester Fire Insurance Company of New York for year ending December 31, 1910 and the Aetna Insurance Company of Hartford for year ending December 31, 1910. Included are assets, liabilities, capital, surplus, risks written in Maryland, and officials certifying the statements. Also contains political notices and candidate announcements for Frederick County offices.
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Westchester Fire Insurance Company
New York
Pecembel
Voip LS Eeeseteeeeleven
Bank ME Trust
United States
Masland
Ingses Paldin
Mar
Ist
Maryl
AETNA
Surance ‘Company
Hartford
Conn
Potal
Bi Company
Balan
Atera
Maryland
Erie
State OF Maryland
State Insurance Department
Baltimore
Aetna Insurance Company
West
Emerson C. Harrington
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