Alliance asks roads to drop mileage deposit fee
In Philadelphia on January local allied organizations press for revoking a 140 express charge on mileage books sold by East railroad companies. They seek abolition of the extra deposit required as a guarantee against violation of ticket conditions. The letter to road presidents lists Pennsylvanian Chesapeake and Ohio Delaware Lackawanna and Western Baltimore and Ohio and others. It is signed by Gustav Daniel R R Rogges W J Koch and Patrick O N.
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Commercial Men’s Organization
St. Philadelphia
Jan
East
Pennsylvania Inn
Chesapeake
Omo
Delaware
Lackawanna
Baltimore and Ono
Temgh Valley
Gustav Daniel
Merchhants and Travelers Association
R R Rogges
Railroad Commission
Travelers Protective Association
W J Koch
The
Commercial Exchange
Patrick ON
Paper Stock Dealers Association
Massachusetts girl weds eminent Philadelphia physician
In Worcester a private sanitarium Dr George Justice Ewing, a noted Philadelphia pulmonary specialist, married Miss Mary E Cross of Fitchburg while facing grave illness. Cross rushed to his side after learning of his condition and the ceremony was performed at Trudeau hospital. The Cross family includes Walter S Cross, a Yale crew captain, and Frederick C Cross, both previously treated by Dr Ewing.
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Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Washington Post
Worcester Mass
Prvate Sanitarium
Trudeau
George Justice Ewing
Dr Ewing
Ins
Ewineg
Vrederick C Cross
Miss Cross
Graves and Daniel Fight for Atlanta News Control
In Atlanta Ga John Temple Graves editor and Charles Daniel general manager clash in court over control of the Atlanta News. James W English Jr co-defendant answers Graves petition admitting stock purchase but denying knowledge of money source. Earthquake shock reported in Cumana Venezuela with no damage noted.
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John Temple Graves
Charles Daniel
Atlanta
James W English Jr
Atlanta News
Cut
Graves
Venezuela
Caracas
Tomiday
Cumana
Bermude
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Fast Headache Relief
Advertisement asserts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills prevent and cure pains of all kinds with harmless soothing effects on nerves and muscles. It quotes user SG Griffith of Santa Ana California praising their ability to keep social and business engagements, notes a 23 dose package for 25 cents and a druggist money-back guarantee if not beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Dies
Griffith
Sahta
Ana
Cal
Ormond Five Nations Represented In Auto Meet
The Ormond Florida speed tournament opens with 21 cars named from five nations Italy England France Germany and the United States. Two ultra powerful cars a 260 horsepower Vanderbilt design and a 200 horsepower Darracq racer headline entries. American hopes rely on Stanleys Fords and other high powered stock while foreign entrants include Fiat Darracq and Mercedes drivers. A new figure George W Young buys the Fiat and hires H W Fletcher to drive. The two mile a minute race and a crown prize await Florida fans as a popular contest votes on the king of speed.
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Washington Post
New York
Ormond
Fla
Italy
England
France
Germany
United States
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Francois Richard
Hemery
Vanderbilts
Walter Christies
Henry Ford
C A Coey
Chicago
Dr Thomas
Joseph Tracy
Long Island
George W Young
New York City
Lanew
Mr Young
H W Fletcher
Fletcher
William Hildard
Boston
Joe Downey
Mercedes
H L_ Bowden
J R Harding
Florida
Brightwood Driving Club renominates officers at meeting
Stockholders in the Brightwood Driving Club and Racine Association renominated present officers yesterday with next week’s election. Officers: President John F Javvis, Vice President Henry Oppenheimer, Secretary Dr Charles F Hadfield, Treasurer William A Brown. An auditing committee of two will be chosen from Louis J Kessel, Henry Coppershite, J D Robinson, Francis Javins.
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Brightwood Driving Club
Racine Association
John F. Javvis
Henry Oppenheimer
Charles F Hadfield
William A Brown
Louis J. Kessel
Henry Coppershite
J. D Robinson
Francis Javins
Owo
Charles McDermott
William A. Brown
Henry Copperthite
A. A. Davis
J D Robinson
Robert Alien
A A Davis
Thomas M Bond
Samuel Gaasenheimer
Petar Taylor
John H Gordon
Francis Jarvis
Jem Mace Aged 74 Remembers Fight Career In New York
George Siler chronicles Jem Mace once the cleverest boxer in the world. The 74-year-old veteran recalls sparring with John C Heenan and Tom Sayers, heavyweight clashes with Tom Allen, Joe Coburn incidents in New York, Long Branch, and Canada, plus later tours to England and Australia and a final return to boxing before Coburn’s shooting and prison episode.
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George Siler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jem Mace
Mace
John C Heenan
Tom Sayers
England
Sayers
Heenan
Pooley
Tom Alten
New York
Allen
New Orleans
Jim Cusick
Jerry Donovan
Mike Donovan
New York Athletic Club
Joe Coburn
Sherman Thurston
Dad Ryan
Allen Rufe Hunt
al Smith
Bay St Louis
Tom Allen
Coburn
Tom Kelly
St Louis
Tom McAlmne
Jim Coburn
Joe
Rufus Hunt
Jem
Coburn Mace
Australia
Dangeroos
America
Herbert Slade
Maoro
Slade
John L Sullivan
Madison Square Garden
John L
Copurn
Vanderbilt's new racer fails to impress at Hotel Ormond
Alfred G Vanderbilt's Richard Sartor racer, touted as the world's most powerful, appears overweight and underperforms on the Ormond beach. About 10,000 spectators watched as the 70 inch bonnet machine produced only a feeble showing before being towed back to the private New York garage. Mechanics work all day seeking improvements amid doubt of a creditable speed.
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Mace
Jem
Allen
New York
Phil Hargrave
Twenty-third Street
Joe Coburn
Cusick
Donovan
Horseshoe
Owney Geoghegan
Billy Dwyer
Coburn
Dick Hollywood
America
Alex Mason
Barney Aaron
Joe
Judge
Sherff
Washington Post
Ormond
Fla
Alfred G Vanderbilts
Richard Sartor
Keely
Vanderbilt
New York City
Sartor
Yale and Penn May Meet For Football Clash
New Haven January 21 Penn has a rare chance to play Yale if Harvard leaves the sport A Yale Penn game would fill a scheduling gap with Harvard out The last meeting was thirteen years ago a 14 to 6 Yale win Financial and scheduling factors drive interest in a Yale Penn matchup as reforms bring Bell and Camp closer to cooperation
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New Haven
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Penn
Elis
Princeton
Cornell
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Quakers
Bell
Camp
Sutton to Enter 18-2 salk-line Tournament in April
New York reports George Sutton the American player will travel from Paris in March to compete in the 18-2 salk-line event in April. He plans to arrive with Lews Cure the French player who also intends to play.
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Washington Post
New York
George Sutton
Paris
Lews Cure
Rockefeller Disdains Lie in Bible Class Debate
John D Rockefeller Jr spoke at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church on truth and ethics, arguing that a lie is never justifiable. He defined lying as denying truth or affirming falsehood to deceive, and aligned with Dr Trumbull in rejecting any redeeming clause for lies.
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Washington Post
New York
Hia
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
East Forty-sixth Street
John D Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Harper
Chicago University
Dr Trumbull
Gov Magoon Takes vacation from Canal Zone duties
Panama January 21 Special dispatch reports Gov Magoon leaving for a several weeks vacation. Secretary Guardia and many prominent citizens accompanied him to the railway station. During his absence HD Reed will perform the governor's official duties per the August 2 resolution. Religious and civil celebrations honor the anniversary of Panama City founded by Antonio Fernandez Cordoba y Mendoza.
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Washington Post
Panama
May Tie Up Building in New Strike Vote
Cleveland Ohio January 21 International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers will vote within thirty days on striking the American Bridge Company over fabricated materials. President F M Ryan warns a yes could halt major building projects nationwide, while current disputes with allied employers and the American Bridge Company remain unresolved.
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Tron
American Badge Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Jah
International Association of Bridge and Structural Tron Workers
American Bridge Company
F M Ryan
International Union
United States
Amercan Brides Company
Ryan
New York
Allied Building Trades
Society Women Denounced for Chicago Kitmess Stir
Chicago society shocked as Rev Sidney Strong denounces prominent women at a Second Congregational Church address calling the recent Kitmess the most improper social gathering in the city. He targets Mrs J Ogden Armour and Mrs Stanley Field among others, while promoters defend the event and its hospital fundraiser.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Sidney Strong
Second Congregational
Chaurch
South Africa
Lrmons
Strong
Quarantine for Isthmus Imposed by Colon Authorities
The Zone medical authorities issue a six day quarantine as Isthmus remains free of infectious disease. All passengers from Bocas del Toro and Colombian and Venezuelan ports must undergo inspection. Immunes and black Jamaicans are exempt. A quarantine hospital opened and ship agents collect hospital fees from deck and saloon passengers.
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Colon
Bocas del Toro
Colomian
Soldiers Urge New Laws for Equipment and Rifle Ranges
The Interstate National Guard Association opens its annual convention at the Arlington Hotel with Gen Charles Dick of Ohio presiding. Delegates from all states aim to press Congress for a $1,000,000 appropriation to equip citizen soldiery and build rifle ranges, while events include a Fort Myer drill and New Willard reception.
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Interstate National Guard Association
Arlington Hotel
Charles Dick
Ohio
Union
Taft
United States
District of Columbia
George H Harries
Fort Myer
Willard
District National Guard
Congress
National Guard
National Guards
Lloyd M Brett
Harries
Bride drinks poison at wedding day shocker
Miss Jennie Graham of 2051 Margaret street attempted suicide with laudanum on her wedding day. She survived and plans to wed her former fiancé Reuben Dean, while rival Charles Parfitt was present at the hospital bed. Doctors urged restraint after the dramatic meeting between the men.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
New York
Jennie Graham
Margaret Street
Miss Graham
Frankfort
Reuben Dean
Charles Parfitt
Dean
Parfitt
Movements of Ocean Steamers in Atlantic Trade
Ships report arrivals and departures at Queenstown Plymouth and Dover noting Carmania from New York bound for Liverpool Suilia Gampania from Liverpool to New York Plymouth arriving Philadelphia for Cherbourg and Southampton. Dover sees Pretoria from Hamburg bound for New York via Boulogne. Also an advertising note for Dr King's New Life Pills at 26c per bottle.
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Queenstown
Carmania
New York
Liverpool F
Suilea Gampania
Liverpool
Plymouth
Philadelphia
Cherbourg
Southampton
Hureta Castle
Dover
Pretoria
Hamburg
Boulogne jElaine
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Mertz & Mertz CO
F Street
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Belgium
Phone West
Castelberg’s
Washington
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Opticans
Penna. Ave
Arlington Brewingce
Rosslyn VA Prove West
Regals
Regal Gumaworman Groves
Maryland Club
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave & K ST
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Ste
Burrowes
Walfords
Louis Bush
Moeteshuster
St. NW
Cook Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
Marphive
Abner-Drury Brewing Co
Marbrid
Florida Beach
Drvers
Heown
Lancia
Bennett
Walter Clifford Earp
A. L. Guiness
Paul Sartor
Emanuel Cedrino
Bem Henry Ford
Walter Chastie
Dan Vargis
William Fulliord
Brightwood Association
Griffentry
Seven Futl Fronta
Serenity Butcate
Angeleta
Gossiper
Tim Hurst
Isabellita
Birdie P
Ethel Abbott
Rey de Munro
Sean Ormonde
Conreid
Tenordale
Tom Heberts
Briel Thatcher
Los Angeles
Sterlif Bell
Una C
Beesie Welfier
Halton Navarre
Tom Gilroy
Viona St
Wipifrede
Rubiana
Hans Wagner
Rubric
Chicago Record Herald
Julia Fitzsimmons
Sioux Falls
Robert Fitzsimmons
Julia
Bob
Robert
Dempsey
Bensonhurst
Jula
Ruby Robert
Lanky
Freckled
Fitz
Gladiator
Bensonhurst Coop
Living Man
Richard Mansfield
South Dakot
Fitzs Mtons
Jolia—Robert
Pa. Ave. and
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Mage
Fitzsimmons
Him
Judge Wilson
Edmund Deeds
Long Branch
Canada
Harry Hill
St. Louis
BIG Auto
H. G Vanderbilt
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GOV
Reed
Canal Commission
Ager
Dr King
Tae Ley
Claes
JAS. Clark Distilling
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McCarthy
Ave
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Boyz Cor
Sts. N. W
Erwick
Pa. Ave
DR. Bells
Aurkre Ghs and
COLES
Barclay
Tobias Bush
Est
N. W
Keeley Institute
Medical
Ree
Biedder
Tmeleth Street
Electro-Medical Institute
Shade
T. Baccus
Fisk Elgin
Leatherman
Lapranco
Zicanta
LawRance Hilsdelphia
Veupies Pharmacy
Seventh St
North West
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