Wandering Frauds of War Veterans Exploiting Public Relief
A century of con artists posing as veterans roams the country and feigns illness or injury to gain carfare and hospital care. Detroit and Hamilton Ontario appear in stories of fake pensions and large bank deposits, while others travel from city to city with claims of wars and pensions.
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Detroit
City Farm
Warrenville
Washington
Hamilton
Ont
Montreal
Cleveland
Albany
Charitable Work Exhausts Funds In Michigan City
Dr Elizabeth Corwin a pioneer woman surgeon in Michigan City is critically ill at James White Memorial Home after overwork. Her blood pressure spiked to 240 while doctors note she has given away her fortune to charity and is financially exhausted.
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Creek
Mich
Elizabeth Twin
James White
Oken
Bingin
Corwin
Santa Claus Headquarters at Mitchells 204206 Sale Ad
A vintage advertisement for Mitchells offers dolls from 10c to 10.00, tea sets, and about 20 sample sets at reduced prices. The notice lists moving picture machines, postcards, trim fabrics, and related items, with multiple low prices and goods referenced.
Millinery sale cuts on fine hats and hosiery clearance
A local advertises deep reductions in fine hats and a second lot of undergarments and hosiery. The offer highlights value prices for men women and children with bargains described as the best in the city.
Holiday Goods Featured In Wide Gift Display
A broad assortment of holiday items includes comic and brush sets, manicure sets, mirrors, jewel boxes, gloves, neckwear and handkerchiefs. Prices range from 15 cents to 1 dollar fifty, with smaller pieces from 5 cents to 75 cents, plus Mexican and Japanese draw work, lace trimmed scarfs and shams priced 25 cents to 1 dollar fifty.
Liability law has sharp teeth for Connecticut employers
Putnam Connecticut workers and farmhands face the Employers Liability act with a $10,000 liability for any injury unless a prework contract frees the farmer. Granges and farm orders push legally drawn contracts to towns to shield farmers, while unions may seek loopholes for mill operators.
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Putnam, Conn
Connecticut
Woman badly injured when horse runs away in Brooklyn
David C. Jacobson and wife, 22, were riding in Prospect Park when their horse bolted at Franklin avenue and Bergen street. Mrs. Jacobson was thrown into the street and critically injured with skull fracture and internal injuries. Policeman Daniel OLeary leaped to grab the head of the horse and was dragged half a block, suffering cuts and bruises.
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New York
David C. Jacobson
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Mr. Jacobson
Franklin Avenue
Bergen Street
Vicks Vapor Rub Advertisement Excerpt
An old Vicks Vapor Rub promotion touts relief for catarrh bronchitis asthma and head colds. It claims vapors heat and topical absorption ease nasal chest throat and nervous tension with warm towels and overnight masking, offering three sizes.
Confederate arrests Union veteran at Los Angeles reunion
In Los Angeles a former Confederate soldier "arrested" a Union veteran at a Grand Army of the Republic reunion. The ex-guard of Andersonville identified the ex-prisoner, and both men were escorted to a platform as bands played, with crowds cheering and declaring the war over in a symbolic peace moment.
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Los Angeles
Grand Army of the Republic
City of the Angels
Dixie
Andersonville
Convict Counterfeiting Ring Exposed in Tennessee Prison
In Nashville on November 29 authorities at the Tennessee state prison uncovered plaster of Paris moulds for small coins in the cell of Sam Howerton serving a murder sentence. A fellow convict supplied the information leading to the inquiry and authorities say Howerton melted the metal with a wire connected to a device.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Sam Howerton
Howerton
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles dissolve gravel and relieve rheumatic pains as a universal remedy. The text promotes its supposed health benefits and uses broad assurances without clinical support.
Georgia First Lady Bakes Beaten Biscuits for Banquet
Mrs. Slaton, wife of Governor John M. Slaton, baked the beaten biscuits served to about a thousand guests at the Georgia Products Day banquet in Atlanta. The article notes her culinary skill and credits her with influencing the governor’s election, and shares her завер recipe stressing folding and rolling the dough and a fork-prick top to prevent blistering.
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Atlanta
Georgia
John M. Slaton
State Chamber of Commerce
Reminiscence of Old Pioneer Days in Indiana Logs
In Paris Illinois on November 29 a Foley saw mill revealed walnut logs from near Fort Harrison with embedded bullet remnants from the fort's defense against Indians. A knot on a log opened to reveal a bridle bit preserved inside as the wood grew over it.
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Paris
Ill
Foley
Old Fort Harrison
Wabash Valley
Widows Respond to Rancher Ad in Omaha
William Len, a South Dakota ranchman, traveled to Omaha to find brides for himself and twelve bachelor ranchmen. He advertised in the local paper and the next day ninety four widows appeared in person seeking marriage. Laws took
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Omaha
William Len
South Dakota
Tiana Ana
Laws
Ex-Nicaraguan Exile Zelaya Extradition Standstill
Washington officials report no new movement in extradition proceedings against former President Zelaya of Nicaragua. A Monday hearing is planned after a writ for his release in New York, with lawyers and diplomats noting possible ties to a disputed Nicaraguan loan but discussing no such reference in court.
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Washington
Telaya
Nicaragua
Ow York
Ie Ta
Folk
State Department
Zelaya
Prendergast May Quit Progressives After Reelection
William A. Prendergast, recently chosen controller of New York for a second term, is reported to be ready to rejoin the Republican ranks after a year as a leading Progressive.
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William A. Prendergast
May
Progressives
New York
Progressve
Shank Resigns as Indianapolis Mayor Amid Labor Turmoil
Samuel Lewis Shank resigned as mayor of Indianapolis on a Friday afternoon. The move followed labor strife and threats of impeachment by local businessmen unless disorder ended. City Controller Harry W. Wallace assumed the mayor’s duties after Shank met with union leaders about an impending teamsters strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Lewis Shank
Harry W. Wallace
Cuy
Shank
Ece
Snax
Teamsters
Spelling Reform Fails to Outpace Orthography Flaws
A brief report notes simplified spelling struggles to outpace widespread orthographic errors. Experts warn that quicker adoption hinges on education and consistent usage across media, schools, and publishing outlets. Community readers express mixed views on potential benefits and risks.
Bold masked men hold up auto party in New York robbery
Three rebels robbed an automobile party near Pelham Parkway New York taking money and jewelry worth about 2000. Ira Cornelius Doremus president of Germania Life Insurance was with a young woman companion and a chauffeur when masked men halted the car with revolvers. A man was struck and robbed of his watch while the woman fainted as rings were torn from her fingers.
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New York
Ira Cornelius Doremus
Germania Life Insurance
Pelham Parkway
Sattl
Wife found guilty of manslaughter in husband’s death
Hazard Kentucky November 29 Mrs Eversole convicted of manslaughter for killing her husband months ago. Penalty ranges from from to 20 years in the state penitentiary. Prosecution argued she shot the man in front of his visiting former wife seeking a divorce.
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Hazard, Ky
My Eversole
State Penitentiary
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