Fireman Driver Anderson resigns amid clubhouse gambling charges
Jamestown New York May 9 A dramatic council session ends with the resignation of Driver Frank A. Anderson from the Rescue Engine Company amid accusations of gambling and liquor in the hose house and claims of stolen property and intoxication during duty A girl was said to have been entertained there and remained intoxicated the day after until ordered away by the fire chief The resignation follows an earlier police testimony about gambling and a council resolution urging his exit for harmony and is now referred for investigation by the fire committee and corporation counsel
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Jamestown
N. Y
Frank A. Anderson
Fire Department
Anderson
Rescue Engine Company
Fire Committee
Corporation Counsel
Oil Driller Reports April Increase in Wells and Output
The April monthly report shows more wells completed than in March by 184 and a production gain of 2 212 barrels. Dry holes rose by 81, with notes excluding North and Central Texas and the Mid- Continent. Oklahoma shows lower new work while Eastern fields rise. Illinois Indiana Lima and Pennsylvania fields also have more work underway, and Venango county local fields amplify completions and activity beyond April’s production.
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Texas
Mid- Continent
Oklahoma
Illinois
Indiana
Lima
Pennsylvania
Venango County
Wells Field
Lima-Indiana
Kentucky
Mid-Continent
Warren to Have Good Ball Club This Year
Warren plans a competitive baseball team led by Leonard Larson as manager and treasurer. Key players include Schumaker, Lytle, Green, Wynn, Branch, Head, and others with Lyons and Porth as pitchers. The group seeks about $100 in subscriptions to cover uniforms and equipment, with Larson handling the funds.
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Warren
Leonard Larson
Schumaker
Lytle
Green
Wynn
Branch
Larson
Head
Lyons
Porth
Goodrich
Carver House
Special Tuition Rate for Horn Business College
Special rate of 20 dollars covers tuition from May 16 to July 29 for the business course at Horn Business College. Begin the course now and save. May 12 19 26.
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Horn Business College
Pajama Pursuit Ends With A Quiet Morning Theft
New York May 7 Arthur G Brown woke in pajamas as his mother in law warned of a burglar leaving through the Yonkers front gate. He started to chase but found his trousers coat shoes Sunday clothes watch and $40 gone by the time police arrived leaving him chagrined yet unfazed by the lapse.
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New York
de Riguer
Yonkers
Arthur G. Brown
J. Strum
Brown
Barclay withdraws from three way GOP race in Pa
Bradford Pa May 8 Charles F Barclay Sinnemahoning congressman serving his second term withdrew from the three cornered Republican nomination race leaving former State Senator Lewis Emery Jr Bradford and Charles E Patton Curwensville Clearfield county to contest for the party nomination.
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Bradford
Charles F. Barclay
Sinnemahoning
Lewis Emery, Jr
Charles E. Patton
Curwensville
Clearfield County
Taught Her Child to Steal in New York Shoplifting Case
Mary Halloran, 40, of Clifton New Jersey, pleaded guilty to shoplifting in special sessions. She and her 10 year old daughter Helen were arrested May 2 in a Sixth Avenue department store, the mother acting as a shield while the girl took 24 articles worth 20.02 into a valise. Halloran was sentenced to 30 days in city prison. The child's case is in the children's court.
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New York
Mary Halloran
Clifton
N. J
Helen
Sixth Avenue
Children’s Court
Agent Moore
The
Children’s Society
Patrick Halloran
You Made a Fool of Me An Unkind Retort
An angry husband accuses his wife of folly, and she retorts that she is a self made man in a calm, tantalizing reply. The exchange highlights sharp wit and social satire in a domestic scene.
Guard Encampment Scheduled at Gettysburg This Summer
General orders from Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart announce the National Guard encampment at Gettysburg from August 11 to 20, moving back from the prior July dates and ensuring no clash with the regular army camp. The annual state rifle matches at Mt Gretna will start July 25, not August 1.
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Thomas J. Stewart
National Guard
Gettysburg
Mt. Gretna
Women Not Always Angels in Brooklyn Divorce Suit
Marian Frankel sues Julius F. Frankel for separation in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Justice Crane gives a week for possible reconciliation, noting the law cannot force harmony or control women, and remarks that women are not always angels. The couple with several children live together yet quarrel constantly.
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New York
Marian Frankel
Julius F. Frankel
Vernon Avenue
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Frankers
Frankels
WOULD WED FASTING GIRLS
Water, walking in Hempstead Plains fields has begun a 17 day fast for three Garden City women Mrs Keith Trask Miss Anne Townsend and Miss Marion MacKellar who report slight faintness but find water tonic and plan to drink milk for two weeks after Thursday. Letters flood in with marriage proposals praising thrift and usefulness.
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Garden City
L. I
Hempstead Plains
Garden City Colony
Keith Trask
Anne Townsend
Marion MacKellar
Hundred and One Years Old Celebrant in Ottawa
Joseph Mantel of Peterboro Ontario celebrated his 101st birthday in Ottawa on May 12. Born in England he has lived under six British sovereigns since moving to Canada 73 years ago. He remains in excellent health and recently quit smoking after years. His life began in the reign of George VIT.
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Ottawa
Joseph Mantel
Peterboro
Ont
England
Canada
George Tit
Circus Parade Delights Congress Members in Washington
In Washington on May 9 a circus parade near the Capitol drew lawmakers from both chambers. Senators Frye and Burrows mingled with crowds as the spectacle interrupted committee meetings. Champ Clark noted the public favoriting of Democratic donkey figures over Republican elephants in the parade.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Capitol
Houses of
Frye
Burrows
Champ Clark
House
Body of Bert Powers Found in Allegheny River
The drowned ferryman Bert J. Powers was found in the Allegheny River between Hemlock and Big Bend by C D Clawson Will Reeves and O J Toombs. A jury viewed the corpse and adjourned. Powers ferried Indians across the river the night of April 22 and is believed murdered.
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Bert J. Powers
Corydon
Allegheny River
Hemlock
Big Bend
C.D. Clawson
Will Reeves
O. J. Toombs
Warren
Powers
Three Coffey Daughters Drowned In Bond Creek
In Vanette Oklahoma May 12 three daughters of T C Coffey aged 12 and two older daughters drowned in Bond Creek when the youngest fell into a deep pool. Their mother leaped in to save them and was rescued.
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Vanette
Okla
T. C. Coffey
Bond Creek
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Maui
Secret marriage romance ends in Porto Rico wedding
Pretty Miss Beryl Swan of Franklin Pennsylvania married James F. Connolly a Boston customs official in a secret ceremony last week at Boston College led by Rev. Thomas I. Gasson. The couple met in Spain during a dramatic horse incident and plan a European honeymoon before settling in Porto Rico.
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Boston
Mass
Beryl Swan
Franklin
James F. Connelly
Porto Rico
Thomas I. Gasson
Boston College
Spain
Connolly
Miss Swan
America
Mrs. Connolly
Europe
Mr. Connolly
World’s record broken by Barney Oldfield at Frontier Park
Barney Oldfield, driving a 200 horsepower Benz, set a half mile record of 17 seconds and a one mile mark of 26 seconds on a circular speedway at Frontier Park in Cheyenne. Fort Russell guards and 2000 uniformed soldiers watched as 10,000 spectators saw the feat. Experts attributed the speed to high altitude and rarified air.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort Russell
Barney Oldfield
Circular Speedway
Frontier Park
Oldfield
Jeffries Rebounds in Ring After Abdomen Reduction Exercise
In Ben Lomond California on May 12 Jeffries faced sharp criticism from fans and then boxed Choynski in four hard rounds with Arm today. He explained Monday's poor showing came from new abdominal reduction exercises that left him sore, but he showed renewed ginger and pleased onlookers.
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Ben Lomond
Cal
Jeffries
Choynski
Ginger
Governor pardons man too late. inmate dies in hospital
Moundsville May 12 Unconditional pardon from Governor Glasscock arrived too late to free Will Roberts who was serving a two year term in Cabell county for theft. Attorney L R White rushed to the prison with the pardon but Roberts died in the hospital of tuberculosis on arrival.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Glasscock
Will Roberts
Cabell County
L. R. White
Roberts
Civil Engineer Struck by Car in Monongahela
Jonas Gee a civil engineer and burgess of North Charleroi was struck by a special car on the Monongahela street car line. He lies in Memorial hospital at Monongahela in critical condition and may die.
Harriman confirms engagement of Mary Harriman Rumsey
Mrs. FE Harriman announces the engagement of her daughter Mary to C C Rumsey the Buffalo sculptor. Durand census director critiques recent estimates noting figures will not be ready for weeks. London Pall Gazette editorial praises Taft Pittsburg China speech and America’s world influence. April saw ninety two vessels added to U S merchant marine led by Charles L Mutchinson and Harry Yates cargos.
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FE. H. Harriman
Mary
C. C. Rumsey
Buffalo
Durand
London Pall Gazette
Taft
Pittsburg
China
America
Merchant Marine of
United States
Charles L. Mutchinson
Lorain
Harry Yates
St. Clair
Mich
Cartago Earthquake Kills 5090. Costa Rica Destroyed
Cartago, the Costa Rican capital, lies in ruins after a major quake with about 5090 dead and as many wounded. Rescue teams report finding hundreds of bodies as officials confirm widespread devastation and aftershocks.
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Cartago
Costa Rica
Fatal blast and fire kill ten in Ottawa area
Ten people died and many injured after an explosion following a fire in Ottawa. The disaster triggered wide damage and casualties, with responders working at the scene and nearby facilities affected.
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Ottawa
Harper
Lee
Guadalpara
Mexico
Earthquake Toll Rising in Cartago and Taft Events
Cable reports over 1000 dead after Cartago quake. President Taft opens the Actors Fund Fair and speaks at a Passaic dinner. Enrico Caruso testifies in Brooklyn on an alleged extortion attempt by the Black Hand. Duke of Connaught to succeed Earl Grey as Canada governor general. Harlem physician’s household robbed and a Hindoo butler slain in daylight.
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Cartago
Cable
Taft
Actors’ Fund Fair
Passaic
N. J
Enrico Caruso
Brooklyn
Duke of Connaught
Edward
Earl Grey
Canada
Hindoo
Harlem
Comet Tail Extends In Three Days With Atmospheric Cyanogen
Paris dispatch reports the comet’s tail has doubled in length in three days and cyanogen gas reappeared in its atmosphere. Physicians deny the Witlee Miller bill targets Christian Scientists and urge amendments acceptable to leaders. The Massachusetts House passes the Riley resolution by 116 to 110 for direct election of U S senators. Four New York Chinatown habitues are arrested in a raid. a white girl is rescued from a suspected white slavery plot.
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Paris
Massachusetts House
United States
New York
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Ontario
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Prince Tsai Tao
George Washington
London
World League of Peace
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Gilbert Coleman
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