Lafferty Accused of Harassing Women in Washington
Portland congressman A. W. Lafferty faces new accusations of writing to and seeking meetings with young women after seeing their photos in newspapers. The Washington story recounts a letter to Miss Florence Kubel, 19, and a call to her home, with further letters to her father S. J. Kubel, chief clerk of the geological survey. Lafferty admitted authorship, apologized, and left Washington for a month in Canada.
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Portland
A. W. Lafferty
The
Journal
Washington
Spectator
Lafferty
Florence Kubel
Saad
Ticketa
House of Representatives
Miss Kubel
J. Kubel
Bureau of Geological Survey
Canada
Public admission delay shields congressman from quick exposure
The story emerged when Mr. Kubel showed letters and admitted the facts to correspondents but refused to discuss for publication until recently. Washington papers secured Lafferty's admission of error, echoing Rubel’s stance while the congressman avoided immediate exposure by delaying due to his claim of high regard for women.
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Kubel
Washington
Laffferty
Rubel
Wik
Congressman John Stilth of Michigan A Republican Leader
The article profile outlines John Stilth a 58 year old Michigan Republican born in Ireland in 1854 who came to the United States at age two. He trained as a painter then moved to Michigan at 18, farmed, learned mason work, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1842 in Detroit. Stilth has practiced law since, led First National Bank of Charlotte, engaged in woolen manufacturing and stock raising, and served as prosecuting attorney alderman and participated in the 1860 Michigan constitutional convention.
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John Stilth
Michigan
Find
Ireland
United States
Chaarlotte High School
University of Michigan
An Arbor
Michlann
Hoe
Detrofe
Smith
First National Tank of
Charlotte
Million to Hotel in Paola From Mexico Copper Mine
A hotel clerk in Paola Kansas becomes a self described millionaire after Mexican copper mine promoters sold holdings to a Mexican syndicate for twenty million dollars. Mr We estimates his share at 1 1 0 0 0 0. The 71 year old retired to a quiet life after answering a Star ad seeking a restful post. His wife is in Washington and son in Kansas City Missouri.
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Paola
Kan
F.om. Hite
Hite
Ameca Mexico
St. Leula
Pacla
The
Star
Washington
Kansas City
HELP PATIENTS KEEP WELL
Kansas City Missouri report from a convalescent committee of women volunteer workers presented for June. The effort, aided by the board of health and Provident association, improves home conditions of recovering patients and places many in permanent homes or institutions. Mrs Kate E Piersen chairs, Mrs Fred H Ream vice chair, Miss Sadie Church secretary.
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Kansas City
General Hospital
Board of Health
the Provident Association
Kate E. Piersen
Fred H. Ream
Sadie Church
DICH COMPANY PLANS IMPROVEMENTS AT STANFIELD OREGON
Special correspondence from Stanfield Oregon reports the Ditch Company will begin extensive improvements after the close of the season. Weakened sections will be reinforced with concrete and the ditch bottom widened in places to 14 feet, with some structures replaced to accommodate larger flows next year. The work aims to ensure a bountiful supply for cultivation and distribution to all.
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Stanfield
Thor
Orhiount O
Wiley
Ey N. Wheeler
Stuart
Bhitey
Paul Minn
Wheeler
Mra
Alux Belt
Aire, Jr. Banectt
Gele
Lunitwall
Stisenes Flaten Myrile Anderson
Murti
Mfr
Kerr
Saturdey
Ter Mothe PY
Fox
Ter Weriges
Sit
Mid Ann
al OR
Sing
Vielt
North Dakota
Towa
Ming Helen
Attendace
Lester Anderson Lloyd Willy
Argalus Gray
Miss E. Unthank
Missy Unthank
Tacoma
Coe
Alpha Holte
J .A. Holte
Holte
Colorado University
Mie
Carl Hudson
J. L Parker
Jett
Todinna
Harry Meyers
Seattle
Mary Connelly le
Helen Wheeler
M.C. Barager
Yakima
Tast
Oregonian
A Contented Woman in the House with Ballard's Snow Lintment
An old advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment keeps every family member free from aches and pains and heals cuts burns and scalds while curing rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and muscular soreness. Prices 45c 9e and 1.00. four bottles. Sold by A Koeppen Bros.
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Ballard
Koeppen & Bros
Guard Killed by Convict in Georgia Mutiny
In Warsnesters near here a Georgia chain gang mutiny erupted as convicts attacked guards. One guard, Deck, was killed during the melee while aiding a troubled officer. Several prisoners escaped but were later overpowered. a search is underway for the fugitives.
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Georgia
George Dowk
Deck
Old-Time Remedy Darkens the Hair
An old remedy promises to darken hair and curb dandruff using sage and sulphur. Wyeth Chemical Company offers Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy at fifty cents a bottle, with a refund guarantee if it fails to perform as represented.
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Motal- Wyeth Chemical Company
New
Datantag Sg
York
Wyeth
Penileton Drug
Three Passengers Assert Rights Aboard Ontario & Western
Three New Yorkers refuse to move from the rear car as the Ontario & Western train from Weehawken stops at Livingston Manor and Roscoe. They insist on riding to their destination, declining to board the siding for onward travel despite repeated shunting. A special trip was made to Roscoe to accommodate them.
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Monticello
N. Y
Ontario & Western Railroad
Weehawken
Livingston Manor
Chigo
Trig
Weston
Roscoe
Revenge at Funeral Turns Deadly in Stockton Tale
A chaotic scene in Stockton unfolds as Carlo Besagne, angered by a past theft of his wife, orchestrates a dramatic revenge at a funeral. Amid kicked horses and masked riders, the event ends with Besagne fatally harming a rival linked to the deceased, while bystanders observe a reckless, reveling procession lasting through the night.
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Carlo Besagne
Prien
Stockton
Cal
Linden Road
Casseline
Rosigno
Besagnol
Bessgne
Besagna
Be Hte
Pesuetia
Escaping From Larger Bass Becomes Boy Rescue Tale
In Allentown Liberty Camping club firefighters fishing at Salford on the Perkiomen caught a twelve inch bass that leaped into James F. Smith and his 12 year old son's boat. The fish blocked the boat until the boy hopped aboard, securing the bass as they fled the pool monster.
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Allentown
Liberty Camping Club
Liberty
Salford
James F. Smith
Smith
Gold flood injures Brooklyn clerk at bank street
A Brooklyn shipping clerk James Heeman aged 75 of 165 Sixth avenue was nearly drowned when a load of gold dust spilled and caused injury. Heeman works as a shipping clerk for the American Exchange Bank at Broadway and Cedar Street.
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New York
James Heeman
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
American Exchange Bank
Broadway
Ceday Street
Freight hoist accident drops gold coins from shaft
After noon a freight hoist on a building exterior loaded with boxes of gold coins began lowering toward a basement. The chain snapped six to seven feet from the bottom, causing bags to crash down. Heeman dodged the coins but was bruised by a partition and sent home. The gold remained undamaged.
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Heeman
Hieman
Woman's shoulder dislocated during fit of laughter
Mrs. Marthe Krisk of 622 Vanhook Street Camden was rushed to Cooper Hospital after a paroxysm of laughter caused her shoulder to dislocate. Doctors used ether to set the bones, restoring proper alignment.
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Saaughter
Marthe Krisk
Vanhook Street
Camden
Cooper Hospital
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