Nerve Saves Lives In Ridge Road Car Crash Heroine Mrs Dover
Mrs Elmer Dover acted boldly when brakes failed on a Ridge Road embankment curve. She steered toward a hill to spare her daughter and friend, but the vehicle overturned, injuring Mrs Dover and others, with one or more fatalities reported as the wreckage was cleared.
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Reigh
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Tae
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Ramerl
Dever
Baltimore to Heturn Satirisy and Sunday Tickets
A fragmented notice describes train travel from Baltimore to Heturn with return Sunday night on a regular air limited recongressional schedule via Pennayt fallread tickets.
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Baltimore
Heturn
Pennayt Fallread
Cat alarm foils burglars at Old Forge home
In Wilkes Barre Pa on March 12 a cat owned by Dr WW Myers disrupted a burglary at his house. The cat, locked out, sneaked to the bedroom causing the sleeping owner to awaken, grab his revolver and pursue the intruders who fled with a bag of silverware.
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Washington
Wilers Barre
WW Myers
Old Forge
Dryer
Four Husbands In A Row Arrest Over Bigamy
Agnes Miller, a 30 year old described as a pretty blonde, was arrested in Washington East Lancaster Papar on a bigamy charge. She had four husbands within a short period, including Isaac D Leaman and Amon Henry, after leaving Seaman who has prosecuted her. other spouses were William Moore and Jacob Rutter. She claims no wrongdoing.
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Washington East Lancaster
Papar
Agnes Miller
Isaac D Leaman
Amon Henry
Seaman
William Moore
Jacob Rutter
Burglar Show Prompted by Captor Wife and Children
A dramatic home invasion ends with a burglar forced to share a meal as Conte, a Southern man, confronts him at a New York apartment. A pistol threat interrupts, the burglar escapes via a fire escape, then returns as Conte forces calm and orders vittles before police arrive. The case proceeds in West Side Court with bail set at 81660.
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Conte
New York
Parkhurst Demands Action on Saloons Sunday Openings
New York reformer Rev Dr Charles Parkhurst filed formal charges with Governor Hughes against George B. McClellan and Police Commissioner Bingham for neglect of duty after his Harlem survey found seventy one saloons open on a Sunday last December and continuing to operate on subsequent Sundays. He announced plans to deliver copies to newspaper editors and intended to press the excises department. Parallel reports note a Chinatown fire in Marysville, California, with six Chinese burned and one building damaged, suspected arson, while Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers weekend round trips from city offices.
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Harlem
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Eine Waletes Society
Gov Hughes
Mclean
Bingham Thelet
Irges
Excises
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Cal
Chinatown
First
Oak Streets
Hughes Delegates Claim Legality Contest Feud In Chicago
Republican conventions in the Eleventh and Twelfth districts nominated Hughes supporters for the national convention while claiming earlier Taft aligned delegates were illegal. The Twelfth district delegates were instructed to back Hughes. the Eleventh district delegates were uninstructed. Rival delegations will contest seats in Chicago as both conventions call for Hughes as a presumed GOP candidate and endorse Roosevelt era policies.
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Hughes
Square
Taft
Aid
Republican State Committee
Nebraska Solid For Taft Delegation Endorsed At Convention
Nebraska Republicans endorsed William H. Taft for president at the state convention without dissent. A solid delegation was instructed to vote for Taft’s nomination in Chicago, with Gev Sheldon Senator Norma Brown Victor Rosewater and Judge Allen W Field among delegates. The piece also advertises “Royal Limited” train service from Washington to Philadelphia and New York with full Pullman cars and dining options, plus ticket office details.
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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 Get Copy In For Sunday’s Issue
The Post invites advertisers to submit early for the Sunday edition when spring announcements will be published. It markets itself as Washington’s favorite newspaper read by households with money to spend.
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Washington
Post
Lincoln Delegation In District 2 Taft Split
Labor leaders led a protest against Taft in the Second district gathering with Tony Donahue asserting 5000 voters oppose Taft and requesting 16 delegates be recorded against sending a Taft delegation to Chicago. Delegates at large were asked for their presidential preference, with Taft support voiced, while the platform endorsed Roosevelt and Taft policies and tariff revision per the Olio convention.
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C Hankin
Furnas County
Baright
Omaha
Ge. M. R. Hopewell
Burt County
Paul E Marlay
Custer County
Organized Labor
Tony Donahue
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Girl and crowd confront actor in court room clash
A sixteen year old girl testifies that trips with comedian Hitchcock during a 1930s court case involved pressure and travel to his home and a Forty first street address. She describes being guided by Hitchcock to a room, money exchanged, and a matinee invitation leading to more contact. The jury hears the first day of cross examination and notes about Gerry Society fears.
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Grand Opera House
Flora Whitton
Hier
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Sixth Avenue
Flora Whiston
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Garvan
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Eise
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Great Neck
Titchcocks
Mrs Hitchock
Anabelle
Phe
New Dor
Hitchcocks House
Hitcchcock
Burglar to Prison for Life in Washington Case
A man identified as Willan J Clark was convicted today of burglary and assault, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The court heard testimony alleging multiple prison robberies and a scheme involving jewelry and a broker, with Mis Ida Clark as a key witness describing the assault and theft.
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Washington
Trust Company TG Reopens Amid Turmoil and Trials
A plan to reorganize the Crew Trust Company was declared overdue amid rocky management and depositor concerns. Police arrested two Americans over cannons and a securities case. A missing child case involved a girl placed with the Gerry Society after legal action at the House of the Good Shepherd.
Indicted banker faces charges in multison conspiracy
John G Jenkins former president of the First National Bank of Brooklyn dies after arraignment on charges that he and three sons conspired to fraudulently obtain loans from Williamsburg and Jenkins trust companies. The case alleges perjury tied to statements to the State superintendent of banks and demands for substantial loans including 421 000 from the Farmers. The elder Jenkins had been a prominent Brooklyn figure and faced heavy bail awaiting trial.
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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 Parish Scandal
Rev George Chalmers Richmond, rector of St George Church Rochester, married a burlesque actor on stage last night. He is barred from preaching at St John’s Church as a result. The Wardens and Bishop Olmstead provided no further comment.
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Washington
Geort Chalmers Richmond
St George
Rochester
Richmond
St . Johna
New Airship Flies at 25 to 30 Miles an Hour in Public Trial
Hammondsport New York March 12 Prof Alexander Graham Bells new heavier than air craft the Red Wing made its first public flight on Lake Keuka. The machine rose about ten feet and flew 219 feet at 25 to 30 mph before a tail failure forced a landing for repairs. The craft weighed 860 pounds including operator and engine. The flight marked the era’s first public trial of a heavier than air machine in America with experts calling it highly satisfactory despite the mishap.
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Lieut
Selfridge
Keuka Lake
Hammondsport
Alexander Graham Bells
Lake Kenka
F W Balden
Reval Faprument Association
Thomas Selimdze
Lake Keuka
America
Hamn
Fire Aerodrome
Weghin
Asrauwoeme
Talara
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 Makes Four Hour Speed Mark
The Birmingham, a Fore River Shipbuilding product, completed a four hour run off the New England coast maintaining 2643 knots per hour in the speed test. To reach contract speed 2 knots would require 18722 revolutions per minute, but during the test the screw averaged 1916 revolutions per minute. Officials said the cruiser was not pushed and noted an almost complete absence of variation in the run.
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Birmingham
Boston
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
New England
Penobscot Bay
Russia haunted by spies spurs Black Sea harbor order
Odessa March 12 reports that after the arrest near Kare and Batum of Turkish officers accused as spies the Russian minister of marine bans all vessels from entering fortified Black Sea harbors at night. Disobeying the order will trigger bombardment and cause navigation delays.
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Batum
Trans-Caucasia
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Black Sea
Iowans Declare for Taft in Sixth District Delegation
Oskaloosa March 14 Republicans of the Sixth Congressional district chose John F Laver of Oskaloosa and Milton McCord of Newton as delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt policies and Secretary Taft for President were adopted. Senator William B Allison was endorsed for reelection and BF 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
Prices Down 12 Percent in February says Bradstreet
New York May 12 Bradstreet reports prices for most staples declined in February. Ten of thirteen items showed lower costs, textiles and coal led decreases while fruits and metals showed smaller shifts. The textile group weakened most, provisions close behind. livestock rose and fruits held steady.
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Bradstrost
Mariees Gradstreet
Leo Sey
Hodes & Ihr
Mtris Gang
Queen Victoria Tells Joy as Alfonso Arrives in Madrid
King Alfonso arrived in Madrid from Barcelona amid a warm royal welcome. Queen Victoria wept with happiness as the royal party rode to the palace amidst cheering crowds. In Barcelona a second bomb exploded near the palace, damaging a water pipe. two more bombs found later remained unexploded with no injuries.
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Navy Prison Too Crowded in Charles Town Overcrowding Prompts Pardons
Special from Washington Boston March 12. Sixty five men confined in the naval prison at Charlestown were pardoned today due to overcrowded conditions. Twenty released immediately. the rest to be discharged by tomorrow. In recent weeks 2% blue jackets and marines have been freed for similar reasons. Next week some prisoners were moved to the new naval prison at Portsmouth, leaving only a few still at Charlestown. King Edward Abandons Cruise Plan After Visit. Biarritz March 12. His majesty, who arrived in St Nazaire five days ago, will return to London in mid April. Mulai Sues for Peace Casablanca March 12. General Amade reports receipt of letters from Mulai Hafid requesting hostilities suspend pending peace arrangements.
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Bradstrest
Bradstreet 3
Washington
Boston
Naval Prison
Charlestown
Naval Prson
Portsmouth
Edward
Cruse Biarriz
Mediterranean
Starritz
London
Yale Alumni Banquet in Washington Praises Taft Support
At a Washington Yale Alumni Association dinner, Secretary Taft was praised as a future president while Justice Brewer and Senator Depew voiced strong support. Metcalf quoted urging loyalty to convictions and Yale’s mission to train men for public service, amid college spirit and Marine Band music.
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Rauscher’s
National
Navy
Metcalf
Yale Alumni Associaton
Washington
Taft
United States
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Depew
Dalzell
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Yale Alumni Association
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Renato Depdw
Tate
United States Marine Band
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Rosda Metcalf
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