Fez Rioters Reported By Rumors In Paris Dispatch
Rumors claim Fez inhabitants rose and pillaged the city while Paris holds third largest city status with a slight 1906 increase. The Geran election bill became law in New Jersey under Governor Wilson's reform program. The Lusitania wreck near the Cape of Good Hope drowned eight of eight hundred aboard. Albany Senate passed the Wagner resolution for the federal income tax amendment 34 to 16.
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Paris
Fez
Geran
Wilson
New Jersey
Cape of Good Hope
Senate At
Albany
Taft Prefers Nonintervention in Mexico Airs Abroad
Paris dispatch reports talk of French intervention in Morocco with an army toward Fez while Kingston notes riots between West India regiment soldiers and civilians. Pekin dispatch cites wholesale Chinese arrests in suspected revolutionary plot. Saratoga Springs buys Ganfield clubhouse and park for 150000 for state mineral springs reserve.
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Taft
Mexico
Paris
Fez
West India Regiment
Kingston
Jamaica
Pekin
Tientsin
Richard A. Ganfield
Saratoga Springs
State
Mineral Springs
Navy court clears Captain Knight over Puritan loss
A naval tribunal absolves Captain Knight in the Puritan monitor loss test of explosives. The 1912 DAR offices fight begins as the Daughters of the American Revolution annual congress ends. Navy apologizes to Miss Beers upon secretary orders. A hockey player tied to a $3,500 gem theft is nabbed in Philadelphia. Canadian house defeats reciprocity tariff amendment.
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Captain Knight
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Mr. Meyer
Navy Department
Miss Beers
Yale
New York City
Philadelphia
Train wreck toll in Cape Colony rises with 32 dead
A Cape Colony train crash resulted in thirty two fatalities on Saturday. Other items note rising male population in German census, a boy injuring two passing men with a gun in Monticello New York, improved Moroccan conditions, French aid to Fez, anticipated arrests in the Los Angeles Times building blast case, and Representative Ungerwood describing an extra session focused on tariff revision.
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Cape Colony
Monticello
N. Y
Morocco
Fez
Indianapolis
Times
Los Angeles
Ungerwood
Washington
Pacific mail steamer Asia wrecked near Shanghai
The Asia was wrecked on Finger Rock south of Shanghai and will be a total loss. all passengers were rescued.
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Asia
Finger Rock
Shanghai
Portugal
Forest fires scorch 1500 acres in Connecticut
Reports note fires covering over 1500 acres of timber and brush in northeastern Connecticut with warnings of danger. Fez advices dated April 20 say all are safe in the capital and an escape route remains open.
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Connecticut
Fez
India
Asia
New York Assembly
Tales of the Telegraph and a Jobless Butcher
California butcher Alexander Sekeley moves to San Francisco finds no work. He walks with a placard reading I want work and is taken to a police station after drawing attention. His wife says he has nerve and she is tired. A separate note: Elmar Peterson of New York lands in jail after a prank in court. His friend Peter Madison’s wife sues for divorce and Peterson testifies he was the girl. He is jailed for perjury.
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Alexander Sekeley
California
San Francisco
Sekeley
Elmar Peterson
New York
Hans Christian Madison
Peter Madison
Peterson
Genevieve Clark Acclaimed For Political Acumen
The telegraph claims Champ Clark’s daughter Genevieve, at sixteen, shows political acumen beyond her years. It notes she has spent much of her life in Washington since infancy and is said to have learned much about politics from exposure to the capital.
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Telegraph
Genevieve Clark
Champ Clark
Genevieve
Washington
A Soft Answer The Little Man Wrathfully Grumbles
A tiny speaker asserts fearlessness to the large figure who calms him with a gentle claim. The exchange portrays a tension between intimidation and reassurance in a brief dialogue captured by the Weekly Telegraph.
Calf Causes Grim End in Bizarre Tale
A quip soaked exchange recalls a grim scene where a woman is killed by a beastly cow. Reggy and Peggy banter over the horror, with Peggy joking about being bored to death by a calf.
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Reggy
Peggy
Cincinnati Civil War veteran saves for party
W H Luebbert of Cincinnati saved a dime a month after the 1865 war ending and by last week had 239 dollars 77 cents. He used the money to host a party for fellow Civil War veterans in Cincinnati.
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W. H. Luebbert
Cincinnati
Foot Size Says Madness Link, French Scientist Claims
Edmond Perrier asserts a link between foot size and insanity. He claims 76 of 100 insane men had small feet and 82 of 100 insane women had large feet, supported by his presented facts.
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Edmond Perrier
Company Officers Appointed for Mt Gretna Camp
The 16th Regiment N G P commissioned officers will attend a camp of instruction at Mt Gretna from May 14 to 20. Captain C E Bordwell and Lieutenants W Tribble and E S Munson will attend. At a regular Company I meeting Sgt Oscar Tingwall and Corp Jay Russell were promoted from earlier examinations.
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16Th Regiment
Mt. Gretna
C.E. Bordwell
William Tribble
E. S. Munson
Company I
Oscar Tingwall
Jay Russell
Sea gull case leads to fine and release by warden
Saturday afternoon Forest county game warden Hackenbury arrested W. H. Meager of Trumans for possessing a sea gull protected by law. He was fined 10 dollars plus 4.12 in costs after a hearing before Justice Wheeler and the bird was released on the river bank Monday. Separately Judge W. D. Hinckley ruled on the Commonwealth vs. Samuel Devore arrest, convicting Devore of robbery at the March Quarter Sessions. Devore remains out on bail and is placed on probation until the June term.
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Hackenbury
W. H. Meager
Trumans
Forest County
Meager
Wheeler
Hockenbury
W. D. Hinckley
Commonwealth
Samuel Devore
Devore
Olson
Irvine
Youngsville
Hinckley
Crisp Succeeds Asher Hinds as House Parliamentarian
Judge Charles R. Crisp of Americus Georgia is appointed by Champ Clark to replace Asher B Hinds as parliamentarian of the U S House. Crisp, aged 41, grew up around the House with his father Charles F Crisp who served as speaker in 1891 92. He served as clerk at the speaker's table and later became a district judge before returning to private practice.
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Cannon
Asher B. Hinds
Champ Clark
Charles R. Crisp
Americus
Hinds
Judge Crisp
House of Representatives
Charles F. Crisp
Young Crisp
Georgia
Crisp
Denver Bride Seeks Divorce From 1910 Alleged Humorous Spouse
Sarah Simpson of Denver files for divorce after years of alleged mistreatment by her husband who practised washing clothes by squirting water into her face. What started as playful action escalated, prompting the suit.
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Sarah Simpson
Denver
Sarah
Two Denver Lovers Die After Fatal Row
A 92 year old man Richard Carty and his wife Mary from Denver died in separate tragedies linked by a quarrel. He reportedly left for San Francisco and was killed by a wagon, she later took carbolic acid in the cellar. The telegraph notes the couple’s sorrow as they depart this life angry at each other.
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Richard Carty
Mary
Cartys
Denver
Richard
San Francisco
Earth
Fatty Refuses Candy to Kids Citing Embarrassment
A playful exchange shows a philanthropist telling teasing boys he cannot share candy because it would make them fat and cause ridicule. The boy responds with stubborn resistance, highlighting social pressure and body image themes.
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Fat
Fatty
Demonstration of farm machinery at Warren hardware firm
A demonstration of farm machinery and agricultural implements will be held Saturday April 29 at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Liberty Streets beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. The event promises the largest display of these goods ever shown in the county and invites all to learn modern farming with K D Everts Hardware Co of Warren, Pa.
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Pennsylvania Venue
Liberty Streets
D. Everts Hardware CO
Warren
Couldn't Bunco Him Gent Says Save The Butt
A brief dialogue shows a tough line between The Kid and Gent as they trade banter about an arm wrestling or gambling challenge. The speaker warns against risky lines while offering to share the spoils if the other follows.
Poisonous weeds kill toddler in Kittanning
A three year old named Alexander Sarni died after eating poisonous weeds believed to be dandelions in Kittanning Pennsylvania. Eight other children are in serious condition from the same incident reported April 27.
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Kittaning
Alexander Sarni
Printing office advert for auction bills and labels
The Mail Office offers prompt and reasonable service for auction bills syrup labels and all kinds of job printing.
Notable Short Story Writers Spotlighted in Red Book May Issue
The May Red Book Magazine features prominent fiction authors including Charles Major Ono Tomo Watanna Elliott Flower Forrest Crissey James Branch Cabell Ellis Parker Butler Alfred Henry Lewis Reginald Wright Kauffman and Fannie Heaslip Lea with new stories.
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Red Book
Charles Major
Onoto Watanna
Elliott Flower
Forrest Crissey
James Branch Cabell
Ellis Parker Butler
Alfred Henry Lewis
Reginald Wright Kauffman
Fannie Heaslip Lea
Canadian Leaders Debate Reciprocity in May Magazine
Sir Wilfrid Laurier argues for reciprocal trade with the United States and outlines commercial relations between Canada and the U S. R L Borden outlines opposition to reciprocity while Sir Donald Mann defends its safety for Canadian railways. Senator Cummins supports reciprocity with farm product scope, and Senator McCumber opposes the proposal.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Columbian
United States
R. L. Borden
Donald Mann
Cummins
Iowa
McCumber
North Dakota
Advertising in the Mail Brings Results
Local merchants seek responses by advertising in the Mail. The notice urges businesses to place ads to reach readers and boost inquiries and sales.
Local residents and visitors return home from trips and duties
Justice C E Brown of Columbus did business in Warren. John T Fowles resigns from C E Metzger Co carpet dept to join a Philadelphia carpet firm and travel through western PA Ohio and New York. Many residents and visitors, including Miss Margaret Hamilton Plain Grove and Mrs L D Appleton Spokane, depart or return from trips and events in Warren and nearby towns.
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Justice C. E. Brown
Columbus
Warren
John T. Fowles
C. E. Metzger Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York State
Margaret Hamilton
Plain Grove
J. W. Hamilton
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Man Lost in Slashing Near Titusville
James Witherup of East Main Street Titusville wandered after cowslips Sunday and was found two days later by trainmen along the Dunkirk and Allegheny Valley line near Grand Valley. He was dazed, bruised, and exhausted but unharmed, and returned home after medical checks.
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Edward Leonhart
Washington, D. C
Grace
Laura Jackson
Youngsville
Warren
John Hughes
David
John McMahon
Corry
Frank A. Wood
H. H. Bassett
Grand Valley
D. H. Siggins
Coffeyville
Kan
Florence Hall
Salamanca
George O’dell
Frederick A. Prentice
Franklin
J. R. Drum
Fourth Street
Titusvi
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
James Witherup
East Main Street
Titusville
Witherup
M. J. Kelly
Bossing the Boss at the Philadelphia Record
A witty exchange shows a great merchant amused by clerks who enjoy bossing him, remarking that his wife’s visit makes them think they can run the show. The friend notes the humor and the merchant’s amused acknowledgment.
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Philadelphia Record
On Her Side
A witty exchange contrasts misread motives as a proposed marriage idea. The line underscores a woman guiding relationship plans while a man contemplates.
Hoffman and Cunningham Tie Wedding in Warren
Mr. Fred Hoffman of Warren and Miss Iva Cunningham of Russell wed at the Methodist parsonage Thursday at nine with Rev. H. A. Ellis officiating. They will reside in Warren.
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Iva Cunningham
Russell
Methodist
H. A. Ellis
Warren
Quotable Wit from Sarah Bernhardt on Life’s Steps
A terse exchange compares a man asking what to say with a woman asking what to wear when facing a turn in life. The quote credits Sarah Bernhardt and reflects stage craft and gendered concerns in a concise epigram.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Miss Louise Uhdey Marries Emil H Lang in Warren Nuptials
Miss Louise Uhdey of Warren wed Emil H Lang of Erie in a Thursday noon ceremony at 311 Poplar street conducted by Rev. W. E. Brinkman. Twenty friends attended including the groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Lang. The couple will reside in Erie.
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Louise Uhdey
C. W. Uhdey
Warren
Poplar Street
Emil H. Lang
Erie
W. E. Brinkman
First Lutheran Church
George Lang
Wm. Sturm
Daniel Kuhn
Mary Kerber
Lang
Engagement Announced At Miller Home North Clarendon
An afternoon gathering at Mr. N. B. Miller's North Clarendon home celebrated the engagement of his daughter Miss Alice to Mr. Frank J. Woods of Kane. The R. H. B. teachers club guests from Kane enjoyed meriment, music, and a formal dinner with family assistance.
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N. B. Miller
North Clarendon
Alice
Frank J. Woods
Kane
Miss Miller
Miller
Flora Miller
Shoup
Opium Prohibition Shifts to Cigarettes Demand
The text notes a shift from opium to cigarettes among native Chinese, with cigarette imports totaling 3,466,100 dollars in 1909, up 14.75 percent from 1998. It also mentions large national production of cigarettes within the empire.
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Lrop
New York Exceeds Milk Use Since Dairy Law Passed
New York City now consumes 2,300,000 quarts of milk per day, a fivefold rise from levels observed twenty four years ago when the dairy law was enacted. The figure highlights shifting dietary patterns and regulatory impact in the city.
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New York
New York City
Score One For Pa Edith Piano Practice and Locked Key
Pa asks about piano practice while away. Edith says she practices daily and four hours yesterday. Pa notes similar today and reveals he locked the piano and carried the key since last week, producing a light humorous exchange from Barnesville Republican.
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Edith
Barnesville
The Cowboy and His Red Bandanna
A ranch owner explains to the Washington Post why painters show cowboys with a red handkerchief worn loosely around the neck. When riding long distances dust irritates eyes and gauntlets hinder wiping. The handkerchief serves as the practical, convenient eye-clearing tool while in the saddle.
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the Plains
California
Plains
Washington Post
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W. Va
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Toribio
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Chicago
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Frank Pierce
Tales OF the Telegraph
Asher Hinds
Clark
S. E. Walker
Myron Waters
Wesley S. Reed
Conewango Avenue
Raymond
St. Petersburg
Florida
S. EB. Walker
Texas
Oklahoma
Carl Britton
Loleta
Miss Alta Baldensperger
Harrisburg
Clarendon
Norman H. Cook
Wheeling
H. M. Conaway
Cambridge Springs
Allegheny College
Meadville
J. J. Butts
Sandusky, Ohio
F. A. Cogswell
Anna Brewer
Clarington, Pa
Olive Myers
Third Street
Donald Hagerty
Sugar Grove
Warren Friends
Léppincott’s
Hoffman-Cunningham
Fred Hoffman
Warren, Pa
Miss Uhdey
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