Pennsylvania Boys' Brigade grows to 2000 boys in 160 companies
The eighth annual Pennsylvania division meeting in Allegheny praised debt-free finances and elected Major General Henry F. Spicer as Pennsylvania chief. The state unit reports 160 companies and about 2000 boys. Next meeting set for Lancaster.
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Pitlsburg
Pennsylvania
United Boys’ Brigade of America
Central Presbyterian Church
Lacock and
Anderson streets
Allegheny
Henry F. Spicer
Philadelphia
Spicer
Lancaster
Bank Defalcations At Williamsburg Savings Bank
New York reports say defalcations totaling about 60 000 dollars have been found at Williamsburg Savings Bank near Brooklyn. Harry E. Corbett a longtime teller died November 2 and George Zollinhofer the other teller confessed to the scheme and is helping in the investigation. The pair allegedly used funds for stock gambling over two to three years. Zollinhofer 60, with 33 years service, confessed to President Meserole and Cashier Burns. Corbett died of pneumonia in Brooklyn.
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New York
Williamsburg
George Zollinhofer
Corbett
Zollinhofer
Harry Corbett
General Meserole
William Burns
Burns
Meserole
Zollnhofer
trust company
cone
Brooklyn
Jeffries Beats Ruhlin In Five Round Prize Fight
In San Francisco James J. Jeffries defeated Gus Ruhlin, Akron, in five rounds of a planned twenty. Ruhlin collapsed after a hard right and left combos in round five, with Jeffries continuing to attack and Ruhlin’s camp claiming a foul or unfair blows. Officials and spectators saw it as a disappointing ending to a bout many called unsatisfactory.
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Jeffries
Akron
Ruhlin
San Francisco
Nov
James J. Jeffries
Gus Ruhl
Rublin
Roblin
Jeffiies
Clinch
Jett
Gus
Ruhblin
Ohio
Jeff
Jeft
Mrs Woodruff Emerges As Roosevelt Era Figure In White House
Among the women who will be prominent at the Roosevelt administration is Mrs Timothy D Woodruff the wife of New York state’s lieutenant governor. Mrs Woodruff and Mrs Roosevelt became fast friends during their Albany residence.
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White House
Roosevelt
Timothy D Woodruff
New York state
Woodruff
Albany
Mrs. Woodruatt
Ruhlin Finishes Fight Amid Crowd’s Outcry and Jeffries Call
The bout ends as Ruhlin quits after a stomach blow, while Jeffries says his easy victory was expected and Ruhlin lacked punch and wind. Police intervene as spectators accuse Ruhlin of cowardice. Attendance suggests over $40,000 at the box office with purses split 75 and 25 percent. Ruhlin later explains the damage to his reputation and vows to fight again.
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Ruhlin
Billy Madden
Denver
Ed Martin
Corbett
Martin
Rublin
concensus
Tom Sharkey
Tim McGrath
Jeffries
Jeffrres
Sharkey
Thola
dunsing
Jeff
agar
Texans Appeal for Aid in Zapata County
Governor Sayres rushed help after a letter from Representative Seabury described Zapata County as starving with crops unavailable until spring. Relief funds and supplies were dispatched immediately to reach the stricken area. The report follows other war and disaster items from New York to Chicago.
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Zapata County
Dallas
Tes
Sayres
F. W. Seabury
Mr. Seabury
Vaccination fears in Camden case prompt doctor caution
Physicians report cases of tetanus after vaccination and note fear among residents leading to fewer people presenting for inoculation. They emphasize the germ does not come from the vaccine itself but enters via wounds or dirty conditions, with stables and horse environments as common germ reservoirs. The article also notes a Montana train robbery suspect identified as Ben Kilpatrick and a British blue book blaming Boer camp mortality on poor Boers hygiene and habits.
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Camden NF
Annie Cochran
Frank Cavalla
Philadelphia
smeng
pivskinia
Montana
St. Louis
Ben Kilpatrick
Paint Rock
Tex
Kilpatrick
Sheriff House
BR. RB. Kirk
Ballinger county
Longbaugh
London
war office
South Africa
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Sant Petre
Cayenne
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Lawnexce
GALT & BRO
Washington, D.C
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Kent
VRPAPDE
Buckwell
RICHARD CROKER
Tammany Hall
New York city
Wantage
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Galena
Kan
Central City
S. C. Kramer
Ed Watkins
Kramer
Watkins
Mary Jones
South Amboy
John Landera
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Coleman’s
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ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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Thurmer
Baltimore
University of Virginia
Charles P. Oliver
Leander McCormick Observatory
Oswego, NY
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CUTTER
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Warr
TIMOTHY D. WOODRUFF
Washington
congress
Spain
Frank H. Newcomb
Patchogue
N. Y
Taylor
treasury
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Hudson
Winslow
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Cuba
Knoxville
Tenn
Louise Huddle
Henry Rateliffe
Rateliffe
Huddle
Gathmann
army proving ground
Sand Hook
Gath Mann
Richmond
Bluefield
Chicago
Navy
University of Chicago
Fifty eighth street
Ellis avenue
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Henry Potts
Chiragva
Raleigh
N. C
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Madison county
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