Poe Centenary Celebrations Across Cities Begin
National events mark the 100th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe born January 19. Celebrations in Boston, Providence, New York, Baltimore and at the University of Virginia honor Poe with lectures, services, and a Poe cottage tablet dedication. Notable speakers include Hamilton Wright Mabie and Henry Noble MacCracken. Edwin Markham to read a commemorative poem.
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Boston
Providence
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Edgar Allan Pot
University of Virginia
Poe
R. I
Sarah Helen Wittman
Wil
JeXesson
W. A. Barr
Lynchburg
New York City
Go Hirobia University
Thomas Nelson Page
Wifl
Fordham Cottage
New York University
Poon Cottage
Fordham
Poe Park
New York, University
George E. Woodberry
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Henry Noble MacCracken
Edwin Markham
The Lion and the Mouse at City Opera House
A stage adaptation at the City Opera House on Monday features John Burkett Ryder represented in the drama alongside Senator Roberts and ex Judge Stott. The plot revolves around a power struggle between Ryder and a federal judge, with a female journalist shaping the outcome and a climactic confrontation between lion and mouse. Cast led by liver Dowd Byron and Midy Month Darbar in a remarkable production.
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the Lion and the Mouse
City Opera House
John, Burkett Ryder
Senator Roberts
Stott
Corcere
Charles Ntein
Firet Aken
Contiedy
John Burkett Ryder
Deehnona Atv Federal Justico
Rspnere
Ryder
Dove
Bibley
Teder
Nan
Telloror
Teloee
Heeather
Hiw UK
Ryder Nanda
Hdr
Coutsy
Henry J. Mneria
Liver Dowd Byron
Darbar
Arbitration moves toward U S Venezuela settlement
After long wait the United States moves to settle disputes with Venezuela via arbitration. Commissioner Buchanan reports agreement basis and a protocol. hopes for a Hague Court ruling and a general arbitration treaty. Venezuela’s Gomez government may allow withdrawal of US warships. Separately an Austria Hungary treaty advances. Honduras extradition signed. Derrick case in Williamsport court features rope derrick demonstration in Winding death lawsuit.
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Hague Court For Arbitration
Buchanan
Washington
Dan
United States
Venezuela
State Department
William [. Buchanan
Opecia
Vente Guela
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Gomez
Jan
Austria Hungary
Senate
Root
Honduras
Garigle Dilemma Chooses First Under Knife
In Athea New York on January 11 Miss Loong Gaylord and Miss Mercedes Alexander daughters of wealthy Turin residents faced a life saving decision. Both prepared for surgery to treat appendicitis and agreed to a coin toss to determine who would be operated on first. A nurse conducted the coin flip and Miss Alexander was selected. Both patients began surgery and are recovering.
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Girla Tos
Athea
N. Y
Loong Gaylord
Mercedes Alexander
Turin
Lai Callin
Miss Gaylord
Misa Alexander
Ube Cain
Migs Alesander
Woman Burked 10 Death as Fire Destroys Home
A Pitts ton woman died after saving two children from a house fire that consumed her frame. She reentered the blaze to rescue a third child but was overcome by smoke and burned. Neighbors could not reach her as flames prevented access.
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Barre
Padan
Pittston
Snow saves autoists on New Jersey turnpike
Five automobilists faced danger when their car turned turtle and buried them in a large snow bank near Newark on the Worthington Pump wards turnpike to New York. A trolley car arrived shortly after and the passengers righted the machine and dug the group from the snow.
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Newark N. J
New York
Worthington Pump
Accidents Leave Man With Fatal Wounds In Mehanov City
A man on the way home to Girardelle fell under a freight train in Mehanov City Pennsylvania, losing his right leg and sustaining severe injuries. He is reported in critical condition at the hospital.
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Mehanov City
Tha Mings
John Lockie
Girardelle
Clue to Keener Victim Emerges in Murder Case
Fragmentary OCR details hint at a homicide near Keener with a description of a man killed on a plane crash route. Investigators and lawyers, including Attorney Aan mon and Coleta Der dives, pursue leads to identify the suspect and locate the weapon and motive.
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York
Bare
Dies
Flenith
Bern
Farmlintiner
Lopenn Tawror
Atvornes Aanmon
Coleta der Dives
Dynamite kills two in Pa quarry blast
In Aluntown near Fogelaville Lehigh Portland Cement quarry workers Stanley Nogehe and Machael Raat were killed by a premature dynamite explosion. Foreman Roger Guth and six men were loading fifty pounds of dynamite when the blast occurred. Guth and four others escaped with injuries.
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Untown
Jon
Stanley Nogehe
Machael Raat
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Fogelaville
Poreman Roger Guth Fir
Kuat
Nogco
Guth
Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Ailments
Ad claims Pape’s Diapepsin cures indigestion and a range of stomach misery by targeting the food fermentation and weak digestion. It promises rapid action within days, noting benefits like improved appetite, relief from bloating, heartburn, and headaches as the stomach regains function.
Goat Ready for Hughes in Syracuse Night Rite
Governor will ride through Syracuse as a private citizen for a few hours to join the Krewe of Ko Noon Na in a local initiation. The scene features Evans Hoghee and others in costumes with playful, mysterious grins signaling a festive mood and lighthearted mischief.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Evans Hoghee
Blombera
Eowne
Happi
Mother Appears Amid Alleged Burglar Confession on Wall
A cryptic note found on the wall of John Kilmet’s residence mentions a threat and a plea for reform. The writing references burglary charges and a plan to influence the accused in higher courts.
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Cel Wall
Lebave
Ahrea
Bowe
Mother
Abe Ford
John Kilmet
Umbrella Jab Kills Man in Down Town Street
Henry C. Fay of Lexington was fatally struck in the eye by an umbrella jab during a street encounter in Tosjan. He collapsed after entering a doorway, the weapon penetrating through the eye into the brain as he attempted to pass through swinging doors. An unknown assailant jabbed at him during the incident.
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Tosjan
Henry C. Fay
Lexington
Fay
Fever Sores and Skin Conditions Advised Treatments
An old ad copy advises avoiding full healing of fever sores and chronic sores, recommending keeping them in a heated condition with a salve. It touts Chamberrom's Salve Thigaalyo Bad oo purpore and claims effectiveness for chapped skin burns and skin diseases, sold at Bearte's Modern Primary.
Death of cow blamed on kissing trainmen in Decatur
In Decatur Alabama a train near the city allegedly caused the death of Mrs. Andrews cow after the engineer and another worker were distracted by two women. The complainant claims the animal might have survived if the crew had stayed inside. The incident is tied to a court filing naming William Long defendant and Mrs Josephine Andrews the complainant. A related report notes a funeral halted in Delaware Ohio over a poisoning inquiry as a priest's brother requests testing of stomach contents.
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Act of Assembly of
Maryland
Frederick
Elmit
Prederick County
Frederickck County
Decatur
Illing
Ofr
Evit
Wabrsh Rallad
Mra
Josephine Andrews
Ri Hell
Areman
Delaware, O
George Prieat
Tig Pnipit
Thompson Township
Columbus
Child Rescued Alive After 18 Days in Earthquake Debris
An uninjured child was pulled from the ruins after 18 days trapped beneath debris. An officer searching for cries found the boy and continued digging through collapsed walls until the survivor was rescued. The rescuer was seriously injured but continued the effort.
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Regio
Regeid
Tan
Job—A
Gigi
Panavik
Taft Travels On From Atlanta After Banquet
President elect Taft departed Atlanta today after a dinner he called a bully time with no ill effects. He said he regretted not staying longer and noted plans to visit the University at Athens or to visit that place before leaving for Augusta.
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Atlanta
Lana
Taft
Augusts
Athens
Rinehart Guilty and Sentenced to Fifteen Years
Pittsburg January 10 J D Rinehart former cashier and president of the Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa convicted of wrecking the Greene county bank in a failed 1906 campaign finances scheme. He is sentenced by United States Judge James S Young to fifteen years in the penitentiary. Jury found him guilty on eleven counts false reports and nineteen counts false entries with related bribery probes and arrest of two men for jury corruption and a third expected.
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Pittsburg
Jan
F Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers
Natonal Bank
Waynesburg
United States
James 8. Young
Rinehart
Greene County
Punkle
George W. Worley
Indaw
James L. Smith
Forcing Railroads to Carry Near Beer Sought in Alabama
A brewing company seeks mandamus to compel the L Ville and Nashville railroad to accept shipments of near beer and similar drinks. The action aims to compel rail service for beverage products amid regulatory tensions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jan.u
Lville & Nashville Railroad
Frederick Market Prices January 16 1908
Frederick market prices list grain and farm commodities with bids and quotes. Items include corn oats timothy hay wheat hay baled oats and clover with ranges from a few cents to several dollars per unit and multiple grade distinctions noted_by Casatern.
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Frederick Casaternn
Death in Cleaning Machine at Penn Carpet Works
George Gather died after his clothing caught in a carpet beating machine at Penn Carpet Cleaning works 1127 East Columbia avenue Philadelphia. He was fatally injured before bystander help or power shut off could stop the machine.
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Philadelphia
Penn Carpet Cleaning Works
East
Columbia Avenue
George Gather
Piccuay
Bankers Guilty of Falsifying Bank Condition Statement
Owensboro Kentucky January 14 former president of the Around Davies County Bank and Trust Company was found guilty of swearing falsely to a statement of the bank's condition and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Also reported a man named John C Bettly 65 Mount Vernon Illinois was found dead in a bathtub after hot water ran for hours and it is believed to be heart failure.
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Owensboro
Anderson
Around Davies County Bank and Truat Company
Denver
Colo
Jan. i
John C. Beetty
Mount Vernon
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