Charity collectors raise caution in city as fakirs target firms
Report recounts two women posing as charity agents, visiting business leaders and using familiar charity names to solicit funds. They claim to give a share to the institution but keep most proceeds, with estimates of $500 collected and only about a third reported. Chamber and business groups warn the public and vow to pursue local charity watchdog steps.
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Star
Chain of Commerce
Sec- Prosch
Chamber of
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Ten Hours Work Limit For Women Enforced Soon
A new law banning women from working in mercantile houses laundries and mechanical establishments for more than ten hours daily will take effect Friday. Labor Commissioner Blackman has reviewed the law and aims to enforce it strictly. He notes department stores open until 10 PM on Saturdays pose a challenge and has referred that issue to the attorney general for opinion before acting.
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Blackman
Warning Against Rockefellerism in American Colleges
Bowdoin College President Wm. De Witt Hyde warned at Boston University about Rockefellerism spreading in American higher education. He criticized donor control over curricula, arguing funds should not dictate teaching, comparing it to a stockholder steering a ship.
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Boston
Wm. de Witt Hyde
Bowdoin College
Boston University
Hyde
Atcaim
Bondsmen Seek Release After Capturing Maurice Mohr
Bondsmen led by John Praser petition the court to be released from their bonds after Mohr, recently brought back from Philadelphia where he fled for trial on a criminal charge, was captured with their help. They say their surveillance and reward contributed to his apprehension.
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John Praser
Maurice Mohr
Philadelphia
Thie City
Parkerstown Man Honored For Bravery By Pipe Co
Jacob Gregg of Blue, Tyler county, received a $2000 award from Eureka Pipe Line Co for risking his life to rescue Chas Duty and another man from a burning pump station at Ankrom after a deadly explosion. Gregg was badly burned but survived while the two men he saved died from injuries.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Jacob Gregg
Blue
Tyler County
Ankrom
Gregg
Chas
Ships and Shipping on the Waterfront
The steamship Charles Nelson arrives from Hidiagway with passengers and freight while the Victorian departs for the same port. The Charles D. Lane will draw four feet of water after cargo loading, including live stock. The bark Shirley lies at the Hohnabacher wharf. Passenger accommodations on the Lane sold out, with under six Beatle travelers aboard. brokers report tickets fetching premiums up to 45.
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Charles Nelson
Hidiagway
Charles D. Lane
Hohnabacher
Bey
Callas Hill
High Beas
San Franciano
Beatle
Remarkable eight month old exhibits extraordinary size
Atlantic Pa June 7 Special Correspondence The world’s largest baby is Lillian Minnis eight months old and measures 25 inches weighing 51½ pounds She is perfectly healthy and shows no sign of solid food She fascinates physicians and neighbors alike as her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Minnis consider exhibiting her at the Pan American exposition and await decision
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Atlantic
Lillian Minnis
Geo. Minnis
Crawford County
Minnis
Lillian
Seattle and Tacoma Cricket Stake Set for Saturday Match
The Seattle and Tacoma Cricket Stake will stage a park match Saturday afternoon. Tacoma seeks revenge after a 151 to 99 innings loss to the locals weeks ago and both sides arrive improved. Preston, a War County England player, has joined Seattle and after the game the clubs will host a smoking concert.
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Seattle
Markets Open Strong With Steady Prices Across Produce
Markets opened with good business this morning and no remarkable changes noted. South region fruit and produce are expected to arrive in Pueblo by tomorrow and street sales will commence early Friday. Porkers have not varied from prior prices with demand seen as about equal to market, keeping best stock firm around 24.21 to 24.4 cents per pound.
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Pueblo
Corrected Daily Fruit and Provisions Prices Listing
Readable entries show varied prices for lemons limes apples oranges berries and other produce. Also lists beef mutton pork veal butter eggs and dairy products with multiple regional origins and unit measurements.
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Washington
Iowa
Elgin
California
New York
City Accepts Surrender of Historic Electric Franchise
The Seattle Electric Co. will surrender the old West Street & North End Electric Co. franchise, turned over last June by Receiver W. J. Graves on court order. City Clerk J. H. Hull of Golden Gate, Wash., informs Seattle’s sewer superintendent on pipe merits noting ironstone pipe performs well and depth is immaterial.
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Seattle Electric Co
Old West Street
North End
J. H. Hull
Golden Gate
Wash
Seattle
Kamp Kontent Camp Plans Announced For Summer
Rev. Louis J. Sawyer announces the Kamp Kontent annual outings will return from July 29 to August 12. The camp site is not yet chosen, near Bat Gasigper. 1608 Geeene ov.
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Louis J. Sawyer
Kamp Kontent
Lterature
Ncar
E. O. Graves Returns from Washington Visit
E O Graves, ex chamber of commerce president, spent winter in Washington DC and returned to Beattie at night He enjoyed the trip and visits with old acquaintances and noted exhibits at the Pan American exposition including the electrical tower as a salient point of the fair He mentioned exhibits not yet in place and observed bicycle repair notices at Spinning.
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O. Graves
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
DD. C
Beattie
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