Kennedy's Vast Bequests Reported After Death
The late John Stewart Kennedy of New York reportedly left a multi million dollar estate, with about half to charities including Columbia University, the Metropolitan Museum, New York Public Library, and numerous colleges and churches. Remaining shares go to relatives, friends, and servants, while Emma B. Kennedy would receive one fourth.
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John Stewart Kennedy
New York
Dow
United States
Columbia University
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Presbyterian Hospital
Astor, Lenox
Tilden Foundaions
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Board of Home
The
Board of
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Wilson Improves Naval Player Paralyzed After Operation
Navy football player Earl D. Wilson, seriously injured and operated on last Sunday, shows improvement as doctors express hope for recovery. Location cited as Annapolis Maryland.
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Navy
Annapolis
Earl’ D. Wilson
Patient shows stable general condition despite paralysis
Report notes overall health remains excellent while paralysis persists. No sign of general breakdown suggests spinal cord injury may be curable, with optimism about recovery though no certainty.
Seediese Apples Brought To Georgetown From Local Orchard
In Georgetown Delaware seedless apples debut in town from Frank Rogers who picked them near Shortley. Poor yields due to wet spring and tender trees. Also reports murder of Annle Peltey in Cairo with discovery naked and strangled in an alley. Admiral Fisher created a baron in London. Local ads tout small notices bringing big results.
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Georgetown
Del
Frank Rogers
Shortley
Miners Imprisoned Behind Wall of Fire
Wilkes-Barre Pa Nov 10 Four to five miners were trapped behind a blaze in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine No 1 shaft south of the city after a severe explosion. Anthony Protokos died from burn injuries and Charles Keukas suffered severe burns. Rescuers reached two men but the others remained entombed as flames spread and exploration continued.
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Wilkes-Barre
Delaware
Lackawanna & Westero Company
Eix
Anthony Protokos
Charles Keu ‘Kas
Ethera
Ten Year Sentence With Probation For Chauffeur
Sacramento November 10 Ten years in the penitentiary was the sentence imposed by Judge Hughes on Claude Wood a chauffeur convicted of manslaughter for running over and killing James F Smith on the Rover side but the committment was withheld and he was placed on probation under terms requiring Wood to pay 25 a month toward the support of the two fatherless children The ruling reflects a contrast with a separate report of a woman killed by a train at East Inlip Le L Nov 10 Annie Cloutke of this place was struck by a passenger train while riding a bicycle on the Carillon avenue crossing of the Long Island railroad and killed immediately
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Sacramento
Cal
Hughes
Claude Wood
James F. Smith
Inlip
Annie Cloutke
Eaatound Nasenger
Hypnotist Held For Man's Death In Somerset County
In a Somerset county hospital’s basement room a hypnotist Arthur Everton tried to revive Simpson under hypnosis. Newark instructor W E Davenport assisted, declaring the man dead as autopsy showed rupture of the aorta. The case hinges on whether the death was due to the hypnotic display or an underlying condition.
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Pérville
Somerset County
Simpson
Tivellhood
Arthur Everton
Everton
Jatt
Stimpson
Es Davenport
Newark
Grant
Davenport
Bob
Dr. Long
William
H. Long
A. G. Stillwell
Higher Wages for Reading Puddlers under New Schedule
Reading PA November 10 The Reading Iron and Coal Company announces a new wage schedule effective Monday November 22 puddlers will earn $4.50 per ton with increases in all departments especially laborers about 12000 workers affected. In New York reports warn of weak supports on the new $20 million Wil Mamaburg bridge opening in 1903 and a proposed $500000 strengthening appropriation by Bridge Commissioner Stevenson. no collapse fears, but temporary traffic delay expected.
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Reading
Reading Tron and Coal Company
New York
Wil
Mamaburg
Stevenson
Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Robber in York Home
Thirteen-year-old Adaline Kenny was charged with robbing a house in York. Detective Wickes detained her after she allegedly took a gold watch and other valuables from the home of George Yessler and she was committed to jail.
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York
Adaline Kenny
Wickes
George Yessler
Jal
Eastern railroads weigh wage demands amid cost living rise
New York November 10 conferences underway among eastern railroad officials to consider higher wages for shop and operating staff. The talks hinge on cost of living with a possible pay raise seen as likely, while western railroads reportedly plan a higher wage scale. The broader labor demand spans all departments with limited wage changes since autumn 1906 when Pennsylvania granted a 10 percent increase.
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New York
Inbor
Pennsylvania
Ballinger Denies Glavis Accusations in Interview
Secretary Ballinger of the Interior denounces the Glavis tale as a tissue of falsehoods and insinuations. He says Collier's Weekly article and advance copies misrepresent facts and cites the president's recent vindication of Ballinger and department staff. He adds no further statement will be issued at this time.
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Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Depictment of the Interior
Tole Lowlog
Lb. R. Glavis
Collier's Weekly
Viaw
Grand River Canyon
Colorado
South Platte
Continental Divide
Verthie
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Glavie
Trusted Teller a Thief Admits Shortage of 28000
Grayson H Osborn a fifteen year receiving teller of Huntington National bank was arraigned on the charge of a 700 shortage in his accounts. He waived examination and was held on 15020 bail. Bank officials report a total defalcation of 28000. Osborn, about 52, refused to say where the money went and confessed shortly before arrest.
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Columbus
Grayson H. Osborn
Huntington National Bank
United States
Johnaan
Han ‘Teen
Osborn
Atate
Rain Saves Forests Fires Extinguished in Six Counties
Rain ended forest fires across six Pennsylvania counties including York Adams Berks Union Snyder and Franklin while Lycoming Clinton and Sullivan counties reported being extinguished. Separate court actions involved Brice family finances as ex councilman Stewart Brice’s heirs seek funds. a Minnesota tragedy reports the wife and five children of Nels Jenson killed in a house fire.
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Harrisburg
Robert
Conklin
Telenhone
York
Adams
Berrys Joniata
MiMin
Union
Snyder
Franklin
Lycoming
Clinton
Sulllivan
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Help for Women
Evidence suggests derangements of the female organism cause misery and are alleviated by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. For 80 years Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy has been standard for female ills. Thousands have found cures. women are urged to write for free guidance to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham
Washingtons portrait nickel pattern tested by United States Mint
The United States Mint in Philadelphia prepared a Washington head nickel pattern for possible circulation. It remains undecided whether the government will adopt the coin. Hundreds of patterns exist, some before 1860s, but none circulated. Specimens may be submitted to the Treasury in Washington for approval.
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United Etstes
Philadelphia
United States
George’ Washington
Wyer
Morgan
Barber
Mint
Trenaury ‘Department
Washington
Iresbury
Eight Die as Barkentine Bennett Sinks After Collision
New York reports eight men lost when the barkentine John S. Bennett collided with an unidentified schooner off Block Island. The Bennett and the schooner sank. two Filipino sailors aboard the Will Jones were rescued and could not speak English. The Bennett had departed Friday bound for Halifax with coal.
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Barkentina
Enda
New York
John S. Bennett
Block Island
Dreagter
Will Jones
Barkentine
Bennett
Halifax
Pawpaw Orchard Cultivates Rare Fruit in Danville
Jasper W. Thorne near Danville, Illinois, nurtures a Pawpaw orchard claimed as the only such grove in the United States. He planted elite grafts near his home and has grown up to 35 trees thriving in a test plot, yielding exceptional fruit with flavors ranging from yellow to white varieties. Thorne shipped samples to exhibitions in Louisville and beyond, drawing attention from buyers in New York, Washington, and other states, with orders anticipated from several markets.
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Jasper W. Thorne
Danville
United
John W. Hadley
Indianapolia
Fie
Thompson
Hedley
Pali
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