Nerve saves lives in Ridge Road car crash rescue
Mrs Elmer Dover, her daughter and a friend were injured when brakes failed on a Ridge Road hill descent near Rod Creek Park. Dover steered toward the embankment to avoid a worse collision, with Mrs Dover and others briefly trapped in the wreckage. Mrs Dover acted with courage as the automobile went out of control, saving lives at the cost of injuries.
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Rod Creek Park
C ‘Sion
Macine
Foasenae
Tortland
Alvartage
Reigh
Wes Towers
Vyolin
Homsarays
Tae
Roxwr
Dover
Kisher
Ramerl
Dever
Baltimore Bound by Regular Sunday Train Return
Passenger notes suggest travel from Pennayt by regular train to Baltimore and Heturn, with sunday return. Tickets mentioned and a limited recongressional service.
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Baltimore
Heturn
Pennayt Fallread
Cat A Burglar Alarm in Old Forge
A cat owned by Dr WW Myers of Old Forge tipped off an early morning burglary. The intruders entered through the dining room window, the cat, locked out, entered Myers’s room and leaped onto the bed waking him. He seized his revolvers and the burglars fled, leaving a bag of silverware behind.
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Washington
Wilers Barre
WW Myers
Old Forge
Dryer
Four Husbands In A Row
Agnes Miller, a 30 year old described as a pretty blonde, was arrested on bigamy charges. She had four husbands in succession Isaac D Leaman, Amon Henry, William Moore, and Jacob Rutter, with no divorce recorded from any. A former husband Seaman pursued the case, while Miller claims no wrongdoing and says she left prior husbands willingly.
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Washington East Lancaster
Papar
Agnes Miller
Isaac D Leaman
Amon Henry
Seaman
William Moore
Jacob Rutter
Burglar Show Ends With Hostage Eating Scene
A New York incident unfolds as a burglar enters Conte’s home through a window with a gun aimed at him and his abdomen. Conte forces the intruder to sit while Mrs Conte and family watch. The burglar later escapes onto a fire escape but is recaptured by police and jailed on bail set at 81660.
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Conte
New York
Alston
Contes
Canute
Coffe Ani
Majolini
Patus
PARKHURST ASKS FOR HEADS OVER SALOON ON SUNDAY
New York reformer Rev Dr Charles Parkhurst filed formal charges in Albany against Mayor George B McClellan Police Commissioner and other officials for neglect of duty. He cited his society finding seventy one Harlem saloons selling liquor on a Sunday and continuing to do so. He said copies would be served to Governor Hughes and intended appealing to the excises department. Six Chinese burned to death in Marysville Chinatown fire blamed on arsonists. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces weekend rail fares and schedules.
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Washington
Harlem
Cahillion
Lower Broadway
Farkbuest
Eine Waletes Society
Gov Hughes
Mclean
Bingham Thelet
Irges
Excises
Marysville
Cal
Chinatown
First
Oak Streets
Provisional Hughes Delegates Fight for Chicago Seats
Four Hughes votes clash as earlier Taft aligned bodies are ruled illegal. Two conventions in the Eleventh and Twelfth districts name Hughes supporters for the Republican nomination, while contesting delegates plan to seek seats in the Chicago national convention.
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St Louis
Miyagu
Indorsing
Charles B. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Roosevell
Iiiindereen
Taft
Aid
Republican State Committee
Chicago
Nebraska Solid For Taft Endorsed By State Convention
The Nebraska Republican State convention endorsed William Heart for President with a solid delegation pledged to Taft nomination. It named Gev Sheldon Norma Brown Victor Rosewater and Judge Allen W Field as delegates at large. The convention praised the Taft bid from start to finish amid division. APhiladelphia bound Royal Limited train offers Pullman parlor buffet dining cars with no extra fare.
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Omaha
Nebruar
William Heart
United States
Nebraska
Chicago
Taft
Gev Sheldon
Norma Brown
Victor Rosewater
Allen W Field
Royal Limited
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Advertisers Urged to Submit Early for Sunday’s Post
In Washington's Favorite Newspaper The Post, advertisers are urged to send copies in early for Sunday issue. The paper aims to reach households with spending power, promising strong reader results.
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Washington
Post
Lincoln Delegation Boosts Taft Backed Delegates
Lincoln delegates faced pressure from labor leaders in the Second district urging opposition to Taft. Tony Donahue and 15 others sought to record anti Taft sentiment while delegates at large to the state convention discussed Presidential preferences, with most endorsing Taft. The platform favored Roosevelt policies and Taft for President, aligning with Olio convention lines on tariff revision.
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Lincoln
C Hankin
Furnas County
Baright
Omaha
Ge. M. R. Hopewell
Burt County
Paul E Marlay
Custer County
Organized Labor
Tony Donahue
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Actress Hitchcock Trial Tells Court of Assignations in Forty First Street
A 16 year old girl testifies about meetings with comedian Alfred Hitchcock at a Forty first street home. She describes an invitation to his room, arrangements at matinee, payments, and a later telephone talk urging another meeting with Flora Whitton. defense seeks to portray events without fear of the Gerry Society. The witness is to be cross examined next day as the trial continues.
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Merain
Terry Fipsi
Wien
Neal Lyne
Fm West
Hitchcock
Grand Opera House
Flora Whitton
Hier
Forty-flat Street
Sixth Avenue
Flora Whiston
Forty First Street
Flora
Mr Hitchcock
Justice Blanchard
Techcocks
Srn
Gerry Society
Blanchard
Ilieheaca
Garvan
Elsie Voecks
Alelen von Hagen
Eisie Voecks
Hitchenek
Eise
Helen
Great Neck
Titchcocks
Mrs Hitchock
Anabelle
Phe
New Dor
Hitchcocks House
Hitcchcock
Burglar Sentenced for Life After Prison Robberies
A man named Willan J Clark was convicted of burglaries and assault and faces life imprisonment. Testimony showed several prison breaks and robberies across multiple locations. Mis Ida Clark testified, describing the assault and theft of jewelry.
Trust company to reopen amid receivers and depositor conflict
The Trust Company plans to reorganize through the receivers and depositors committees amid ongoing disputes. Police arrest two Americans over cannons amid a broader corruption case. a girl involved in a high profile custody matter is now under Gerry Society care after temporary placement at the House of the Good Shepherd.
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Crew Trust Company
Uvinoty Committee
Laon
Iust Company
Vitess
Abas
Merne Ryrk Bank 41
Berief
Pew
Seid Aten
Dewitt
Gerry Society
Twenty Seventh Street
Garden Theater
Indicted Banker Is Read Warned Over Charges
A Brooklyn banking family faces indictments for conspiring to obtain loans from Williamsburg and Jenkins trust companies. John G Jenkins and his three sons are charged with fraud and perjury in relation to loans totaling more than 421 000 dollars. The elder Jenkins, once a prominent banker, died suddenly after arraignment.
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New York
John G Jenkins
First National Bank of
Brooklyn
John G Jenkins Jr
Jenkins
Frank Frederick
John G Jr
Williamsburg and Jenkins Trust Companies
Wairunsburg Tras
J Nhings
Joan
Wiliamsburg ‘Trust Company
Seis Mi Jekins
Ata Gnandal
Busimesa
BISHOP BARS MINISTER IN ROCHESTER CHURCH
Rev Geort Chalmers Richmond rector of St George Church in Rochester was barred from preaching at St Johns Church after authorities learned he had married burlesque actors on stage last night. Richmond was informed he cannot perch in the Rochester church where he previously served as pastor on Sundays.
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Washington
Geort Chalmers Richmond
St George
Rochester
Richmond
St . Johna
New Airship Flies At 25 To 30 MPH In Public Test
Hammondsport NY March 12 Prof Alexander Graham Bell’s Red Wing made its first public flight over Keuka Lake. The craft rose to about ten feet and traveled 219 feet at 25 to 30 miles per hour before a tail component failed and forced a landing. The test, witnessed by locals, proved heavier-than-air flight practicable in America.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Lieut
Selfridge
Keuka Lake
Hammondsport
Alexander Graham Bells
Lake Kenka
F W Balden
Reval Faprument Association
Thomas Selimdze
Lake Keuka
America
Hamn
Thracrodroms
Agoplane
Rewal Experiment Association
Jécut Thomas Selfridges
Farman
Aeronaut
Lieut Selfridge
Machone
Jaun Nce
Peentee
Aerial Experiment Association
Lenander Graham Bell
G . Ho Curtiss
Isriel Ludiaw
New Cruiser Birmingham Clears Coast Run Test
The Birmingham, a Fore River Shipbuilding Navy cruiser, completed a four hour test near the New England coast, maintaining speeds around 2643 knots per hour and averaging 1916 revolutions per minute on its screws. Officials noted no push was applied and the run showed minimal soration, with the vessel approaching contract speed goals.
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Birmingham
Boston
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
New England
Penobscot Bay
Russia haunted by spies near Caucasus fortresses
Odessa March 12 reports that after the arrest of several Turkish officers suspected of being spies near Kare and Batum in Trans Caucasia the minister of marine barred all vessels regardless of nationality from approaching or entering Black Sea fortified harbors at night. Violators face bombardment and navigation delays result.
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Odessa
Mar
Kare
Batum
Trans-Caucasia
Minister of Marine
Black Sea
Iowans Declare for Taft in Sixth District Meeting
Oskaloosa March 14 delegates chosen to the national convention at Chicago for John F Laver of Oskaloosa and Milton McCord of Newton. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt policies and Secretary Taft for President. Senator William B Allison endorsed for reelection and B F Carra was recommended for governor.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Republicana
John F Laver
Milton McCord
Newton
Chingo
Roosevelt
Taft
William B Allison
B F Carra
Cost of Staples Drops 12 Percent in February Report
Bradstreet notes prices for ten of thirteen staples fell in February with six more down, one unchanged, and two up. Textiles led declines, while livestock and meats advanced. fruits held steady as the general price level moved down from its peak earlier this year.
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Bradstrost
Mariees Gradstreet
Leo Sey
Hodes & Ihr
Mtris Gang
Queen Victoria Weeps As Alfonso Arrives in Madrid
King Alfonso arrived from Barcelona to a royal welcome with Queen Victoria shedding tears of joy. Crowds cheered as the royal procession moved to the palace amid security concerns. A second bomb exploded near the palace, damaging a water pipe, injuring no one. Two more unexploded devices were later found in central Madrid.
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Madrid
Nung Alfonso
Barcelona
Rairoad
Victoria
Queer Victoria
Alfonso
Navy Prison Too Crowded at Charles Town
Special to The Washington. Boston March 12. Sixty five men confined in the naval prison at Charles Town were pardoned today due to overcrowding. Twenty were released immediately, the rest will be out tomorrow. In recent weeks 2% blue jackets and marines have been released for the same reason. Next week, some prisoners were moved to the new naval prison at Portsmouth, leaving only a few still at Charlestown. King Edward Abandons Cruise in the Mediterranean.
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Washington
Boston
Naval Prison
Charlestown
Naval Prson
Portsmouth
Yale Alumni Dinner in Washington Backs Taft for President
At Rauscher's in Washington Yale Alumni Association members sing Taft praise. Secretary Metcalf, Justice Brewer and Rep Dalzell laud Taft while Depew and others push for his election. Speakers stress Yale training for public service and caution against overreaching legislation.
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Yale Alumni Association of Washington
Rauscher’s
National
Navy
Metcalf
Yale Alumni Associaton
Washington
Taft
United States
Harvard
Yale
Brewer
Depew
Dalzell
William H Taft
United
Yale Alumni Association
Justica
Avicera
Renato Depdw
Tate
United States Marine Band
Magdalena
Hampton
Rosda Metcalf
Justice Brewer
Motcalf
Osler
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