Swell Gambling Raid at Narragansett Pier Puts Officers in Spotlight
A raid on a Narragansett Pier gambling den led to arrests of Constable Cros, George Leting, and others after raiders confronted guards and sought to seize evidence. Chief Caswell opposed warrants but obtained one, and the confrontation escalated as gamblers attempted to remove devices.
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Narragansett Pier
Narragansett
John. G. Cros
Polleo
Canwell
Mint town
Cross
George Le ting
Worcester
Giltet
Caswell
augault
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Constotte Grays
James 8. Y. Iving
New York
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Pier
George J. Cutting
Moss
Ivins
Samuel Brown
altaide
pader
Princess Swoft Paringhy Plans Stay at Hotel Plaza
Princess Swoft Paringhy intends to occupy 27 rooms at the Hotel Plaza during a brief travel. She left Furapes, and upon return to America is said to pursue painting portraits of prominent American citizens as a favored pastime, while a trove of paintings and furniture awaits at the New York Hotel Bitz.
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Princess Swoft Paringhy
Hotel Plaza
Furapes
abe
Americd
Bitz
New York
abe fas
Gambling den raid exposes social circle in a crowded room
About thirty six people were in a gambling den when raiders revealed themselves. A noisy panic followed as women fainted and some spectators grew hysterical while constable Cross ordered exits, listing many fake names, with a few real ones known to officials.
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Constable Crass
Mr. lying
Army to Have 87000 General Wood Fighting Body
Washington August 8 The enlisted strength of the army for the present fiscal year has been fixed at about 87000 men under Major General Leonard Wood chief of staff. The plan approved by President Taft aims to use the army appropriation for soldiers and materials and reduce spending in other directions. Wood seeks a fighting army equipped for business and is willing to sacrifice elsewhere to achieve it.
Leprosy Germ Discovery Aims at Cure
Honolulu reports Dra Brinckerhoff Curry and M T Hallman isolated leprosy germs announcing a potential ultimate cure. They plan toxin experiments from bacilli and to start tests at the leper colony soon, signaling a major advance in disease work.
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Honolulu
Dra. Brinckerhoff
Curry
M. T. Hallman
Shakespeare in Esperanto Featured at International Congress
Washington August eight reports a program of Shakespeare in Esperanto during the congress sessions next week. The play titled Reperants will be staged in the new mappings hall, a feature of the conference.
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Washington
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Hatlons
Tramp Robs Farmer In Caldiwell New Jersey
Nervy tramp sneaks into Lloyd Francisco’s barn near Caldiwell New Jersey. He milks a cow, drinks five quarts of milk, pockets a gold watch from Francisco’s waistcoat, then tells Francisco his wife was bitten by a snake to hasten his return home. Francisco and workers pursue with pistol and whips but find no trace of the thief.
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Caldiwell
N. J
Francisco
Franciaco
Chickens and infantile paralysis strike Norristown family
Reported in Norristown Pa three year old and a baby die from infantile paralysis after chickens kept as pets showed symptoms. The illness spread to the Press family on Buttonwood Street as other children and the chickens fell ill. The board of health notes four cases with two deaths in a few weeks, and a separate case of paralysis affects an adult man over forty within a week. In Omaha Neb, Packers National Bank cashier Johnson was shot and wounded in a suspected holdup at home. no valuables were taken.
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Preisster
board of health
Omaha
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Parker on tariff revision and Democratic gains in August
An interview with Judge Parker from New York conveys cautious views on the 1910 presidential election prospects. He cites Republican tariff plank, insurgent movements, and the August sentiment as factors likely aiding Democrats, while stressing caution about predicting outcomes.
Unclear fragmentary item saves child from danger
Fragmentary OCR describes a mother and child incident with stray phrases about a black snake and a tense moment. readable details are sparse but indicate a rescue effort.
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Price Outfitters
VIRGINIA WHITE CEDAR
ALLEN G. QUYNN& CO
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Maryland Insurance Agency Company
Baltimore
HALLER & NEWMAN
Frederick, Md
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bergalos
SCOLL ‘BROS
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Cronenburg
Frederick
SEEGER & COMPANY
West Patrick Street
PEARCE
REILLY AND LEWIS
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PARKEYS
PACKARD PIANO
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