Seven Men Die in Delmar Train Crash
Seven men killed or burned in a head on collision on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania railroad at Delmar. Two passengers injured as the wreckage caught fire. Princess Trixie the educated horse also burned. The train, crowded for the homeward voyage of the battleship fleet, carried many travelers to Hampton Roads.
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Hampton Roads
Wilmington
Del
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delmar
Oliver Perry
American Express
Philadelphia
J. D. McCready
George Davis
W. T. Corkran
J. W. Wood
K. M. Davis
Wilhelm
Newcastle
Princess Trixie
W. Harrieon Barnes
Edward of England
Mrajesty
Dry Farm congress opens with delegates from across west
Cheyenne Wy Feb 23 More than a thousand delegates from every western state and several foreign countries attend the opening of the third annual Missouri dry farming congress in the Capitol Avenue theater. The aim is to compare methods for tilling arid lands and conserving rainfall and to boost cooperation between state and federal agencies and agricultural stations.
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Cheyenne
Wya
Capitol Avenue
Transmissouri
West
National Irrigation Congress
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Root's Training Over Leads Senator Elect to Albany
Senator Elect Elihu Root completes a strenuous training period and departs Hot Springs for Albany to address the state legislature before heading to Washington for the inaugural. He told reporters he never felt better as he boarded the sleeper.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Elihu Root
Albany
Washington
Journalists in Duel Ends With Cross Street Shootout
In Rock Island Illinois on February 23 W W Wilmerton owner of the Tri City Journal and John Looney owner of the Rock Island News exchanged seven shots across a street Looney was wounded slightly and both were arrested The feud stemmed from a print quarrel with Looney publishing an attack on Wilmertons family and ownership of the News They were released on five thousand dollar bonds each on an assault with intent to kill charge Looneys wound was in the abdomen and not serious The friction began a year earlier over control of the Rock Island News A dynamite blast damaged the News building before Wilmerton seized possession
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Rock Island
W. W. Wilmerton
Tri-City Journal
John Looney
Rock Island News
Looney
Wilmerton
Pntrol
News
Taft in New York Today for Cabinet Selections
President elect Taft arrives in New York to select his cabinet during a short stay. He meets with attorney general designate George W. Wickersham and plans extended talks. Senator Knox and Frank Hitchcock are scheduled to see Taft in New York before the weekend.
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New York
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Knox
Frank Hitchcock
Mining Engineers Meet to Discuss National Resources and Panama Canal
The American Institute of Mining Engineers opens in Sheffield Hall New Haven with talks on Conservation of Natural Resources by Dr. James Douglas and by Joseph A. Holmes on the U S Geologic Survey conservation commission. The next day covers A Sea Level Canal at Panama and compares sea level and lock canal plans.
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New Haven
Conn
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Sheffield Hall
James Douglas
New York
Joseph A. Holmes
United States Geologic Survey
Conservation Commission
Panama
SAME PAY FOR STEEL MEN
Judge Gary denies reports of wage cuts and says E H Gary chairman of the United States Steel Corporation announced there would be no reduction in steel and iron workers' pay. He stated the steel company has never considered such a move.
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Gary
New York
E. H. Gary
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Would-Be Cadet Shot by Revolver Accident
A North Dakota candidate for West Point admission named Peale was accidentally shot when a revolver fell from the pocket of another aspiring cadet in Highland Falls New York on February 23. The wound is not dangerous.
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West Point
Highland Falls
N. Y
North Dakota
Peale
Charlatan Rooted In Italian Word, London Chronicle Says
A writer in the London Chronicle notes that charlatan, allied to quack, comes from the Italian charlatano meaning chatterer. The traveling doctor in a cart, who proclaims pills to villagers and extracts teeth in public, is cited as an example, with the genus not yet extinct.
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London Chronicle
Dignity and Ignorance Exchange Echoes Throughout Dialogue
The scene centers on a patient questioning a physician's errant treatment choices. The mockery focuses on class bias as linseed tea and mustard plasters are derided for people in the narrator’s social position. The exchange sharpens the critique of medical authority.
Footwear selection tempts with varied styles and prices
Fox and Dewey offer about 90 different styles of oxfords and shoes in display windows. The ad urges readers to see the styles and prices, claiming quality that will wake you up and advising care to avoid risk from improper footwear.
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Acorn
Fox & Dewey
Captain Nimmo Dead Seen at Flushing Home
Captain W. H. G. Nimmo died at his home in Flushing Long Island. He commanded the steamboat Island City, a supply vessel to the famous Monitor during the Civil War. Nimmo witnessed the historic Hampton Roads battle between the Monitor and Merrimac.
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New York
W. H. G. Nimmo
Island City
Flushing
Nimmo
Hampton Roads
Hinds to Be a Solon Parliamentary Adviser of Speaker
Washington February 23 Ascher G C Hinds parliamentary adviser of Speaker Cannon may soon join Congress. He is favored to succeed Congressman Amos L Allen of Maine's First District, in a move reportedly to be arranged with Allen.
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Washington
Ascher GC. Hinds
Cannon
Congress
Hinds
Amos L. Allen
Maine
Allen
Explosion at Egyptian Powder Plant Kills One
In Marion Indiana two workers injured by an explosion at the Egyptian Powder plant near Marion. Gus Albright, twenty, was killed and Chaney Meekers, twenty two, was fatally burned. Part of the plant was wrecked.
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Marion
Ind
Gus Albright
Chaney Meekers
Rural Carriers Meet in Washington County
The Washington County Rural Carriers association met in city hall to discuss mutual interests and road conditions. Pres J E Wolf led the session with minutes read by Sec Mrs May Shockley. N L Hancock elected second vice president.
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Washington County Rural Carriers’ Association
J. E. Wolf
Sec
May Shockley
N. L. Hancock
D. McClellan
Dick Kiwell
Roger Jones
Charles Darbyshire
Milton White
Messrs
Moore and Wah
Wellman
John Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Henry Miller
Mrs Dean and daughter to settle in city
Mrs. M. E. Dean and her daughter Elizabeth arrived from Oskaloosa and will make their future home in the city. Mr. Dean arrived several weeks ago.
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M. E. Dean
Elizabeth
Oskaloosa
Mr. Dean
Miss Adelia Letts Returns Home From City Visit
Miss Adelia Letts arrived back at her Letts home this morning after a brief stay in the city.
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Adelia Letts
Letts
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sees Woman Find Health
Milwaukee woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing female troubles and back pain after doctors advised surgery. The letter from Mrs Emma Isp urges others to seek its help before operation, noting thousands write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma
First St
Milwwaukee
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Pinkham
The Groom’s Garb Missing From Wedding Spotlight
A nostalgic tirade on wedding traditions notes the groom's lone presence is limited to conventional black attire while the bride dominates the pageant with gowns and trousseau. The author argues the balance has shifted since old ownership myths faded and men now face social neglect on wedding day stages.
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Halcyon
Benedict
United States Named Suburb in Palmi Italy
Nelson Gay of Boston and Earl Dodge, secretary to Ambassador Griscom, led relief efforts from Rome to Palmi Calabria to aid earthquake victims. They plan a permanent hospital with Italian authorities, and Palmi will name a suburb Stati Uniti in honor of the United States.
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Nelson Gay
Boston
Earl Dodge
Griscom
Palmi
Calabria
Rome
Stati Uniti
United States
Novel Touring Motor Car in San Francisco
San Francisco shows a Studebaker forty converted into a day and night touring palace car. Owner M. W. Levy demonstrates a vehicle that can transform from touring to sleeping car with a few movements as the city buzzes about the automobile craze.
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San Francisco
M. W. Levy
Studebaker
Bus Line Ad From Keota Passenger Notice
J C Ford was a passenger for Keota this morning where he trans acted business today. CITY BUS LINE Call up Phone Me 1 and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers Give street and number.
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J.C. Ford
Keota
Frank Rogers
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