Government to seize unripe fruit to enforce purity rules
The Agriculture Department readies seizures of unripe oranges and other fruit from Florida amid citrus shortages and a federal pure food ruling against artificial ripening. Secretary Wilson will rely on Dr. Wiley and Dr. Doolittle in enforcing the new policy and inspection regime.
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U. S
Bensoate
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Florida Agricultural Authorities
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Dr. Wiley
Agricultural Department
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Reorganized
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R. E. Doolittle
New York
Wilpy
Boilciter McCabe
F. L. Dunlap
Fines for Impure Food In New York Underscored
Special to The Washington Pub from New York reports 60 purveyors of adulterated foods and drugs arraigned in a special session. Most were fined, ranging from 500 to 10 dollars. Edward Farrell of Brooklyn, manager for James Butler, fined 00. Butler depot had 48499 cans of condensed milk condemned last April. Farrell pleaded guilty but claimed ignorance of the bad product. Louis B Strudter fined 100 for selling rotten eggs. Bessie Schmur, owner of a Niquer store at 21 Suffolk Street, fined 100 after inspector Dietler bought 10 cents a pint of white whisky. Analysis found about 40 percent wood alcohol. Several Bowery restaurant keepers convicted of serving bad meat.
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Washington
New York
Edward Farrell
Brooklyn
James Butler
Health Department
Butler Depot
Farrell
Louis B Strudter
BessieSchmur
Suffolk Street
Dietler
Bowery
Vote Fraud Charges Tangle Baltimore Election Officials
Six members of the ninth precinct Thirteenth ward were indicted by the grand jury for alleged fraud in the recent primary. Jurors named judges Joseph Kerngood Clarence Boyd Frank Fizone Rossiter Haas clerks Merrill Maxenfeld Wilbur Brooks. The report to Gov Crothers by Foreman Dobson and State's Attorney Owens was delayed as the grand jury focuses on ongoing inquiries into the vote irregularities and a Reform League prompted “repeating” story awaiting fuller investigation.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Grand
Joseph T. Kerngood
Clarence J. Boyd
Frank Fizone
Rossiter
Haas
Merrill Maxenfeld
Wilbur F. Brooks
Grand Jury
Crothere
Foreman Dobson
Owens
Dobson
Gow Crothers
Reform League
True Story of OLeary Cow in Great Chicago Fire
Special to The Washington West Chicago recalls the 1871 Chicago fire anniversary with a staged replica in Grant Park. Reporter Michael Ahern disputes the lamp story, claiming the fire began in the OLeary cowshed and suggesting theft of milk sparked the blaze during a neighborhood gathering.
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Washington
Chicago
Grant Park
O'Leary
Ireland
Boy murderer to hang in Arkansas Supreme Court ruling
In Little Rock the Arkansas Supreme Court ordered Earl Gilchrist, known as the boy murderer, to hang for the death of William Longley. The case advances to the governor for a date to set execution. Gilchrist’s parents testified at trial he was 15, while the state maintains he is 19. Early partner of Rockefeller dead in Warren, Pa.
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Ark
Arkansas Supreme Court
Earl Gilchrist
William Longley
Gilchriat
Fight for toga cheap due to clash of factions
Milwaukee dispatch reports on the Stephenson campaign alleging 107000 spent seeking nomination, with Sackett saying 150000 to 200000 could have been used for a thorough canvass. Laborious spending tied to Wisconsin Republican infighting and Taft Roosevelt alignment. Lorimer inquiry set to resume in Chicago with eight witnesses listed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States Senate Committee
Isaac Stephenson
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Foillette
Rodney Sackett
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
DARE COSTS BOY HIS LIFE ON HIGH VOLTAGE POLE
Ten year old Frank Ruhl of New Rochelle climbed an iron standard near Pelham tracks and touched a high voltage line. A bright arc struck him as he waved his hat, hurling him to the ground and ending his life. Companions witnessed the fatal shock near the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
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Washington Post
New Rochelle
N. Y
Pelham
New York, New Haven
New York
Stamford
Frank
DIES AS HUMAN TORCH IN PHILADELPHIA MRS TICHENICK
Philadelphia report says Jennie Tichenick aged 40 drenched her clothes with oil and set them aflame in a cellar after which a passer-by entered the burning home to find her body on straw. Police note this was her second suicide attempt and the family was outdoors at the time.
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Philadelphia
Jennie Tichenick
Trolley Car Dives From Gray's Ferry Bridge
A speeding trolley car on a suburban line ramped the Gray's Ferry bridge over the Schuylkill River and plunged into the water. The motorman drowned while the conductor leaped free and was rescued.
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Philadelphia
Gray's Ferry
Schuylkill River
Sunday liquor sale lid may clamp Atlantic City
Atlantic City grand jury returned over 100 indictments against hotel and bar proprietors as it probed excise law violations. The disclosures followed charges including conspiracy to remove registry books and alter election records. Lows Kuehnle city leader, R Donnelly city clerk, and Harold Cain employee posted $1,000 bail each for trial.
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N. J
Atlantic City
Lows Kuehnle
R. Donnelly
Harold Cain
Supreme Court Opens With 800 Cases Awaiting Hearing
The Supreme Court began its term with over 800 cases queued, including Louisiana and Missouri rate disputes, Presbyterian church consolidations, and the legality of public waterworks in California. Virginia pressed to speed its suit against West Virginia over state debt, while Tennessee and Colorado faced ongoing boundary and irrigation matters. Justice Day postponed travel to Washington due to Mrs Day’s illness.
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United States Supreme Court
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Commonwealth
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Justice Day
Washington
Pilgrim Stone Given by British Ambassador to Hingham
The old Pingstone from Hingham England was presented tonight by Rt Hon James Bryce on behalf of the English village. It will be the cornerstone for a bell tower honoring the 27 year old Pilgrim landing in Hingham Massachusetts. John D. Long presided, Walter W. Hersey accepted for the town, with notable guests from both towns and former officials in attendance.
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Maas
Udt
England
James Bryce
Navy
John D. Long
Walter W. Hersey
Board of Selectmen
John L. Bates
Massachusetts
Robert Lincoln
Chicago
Charlemiagne Tower
Philadelphia
United States
Germany
Edmund C. James
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Ill
Bryce
South Invites Nation To Panama Expositions
Memphis announces a telegram to President Taft inviting U S citizens to travel through the South and Southwest to attend the two Panama expositions in California in 1915. G Grosvenor Dawe named chairman of the committee sending the telegram.
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Memphis
Tenn
Taft
United States
South
Southwest
California
G. Grosvenor Dawe
Southern Commercial Congress
Lillian Russell Warns on Foot Care Health
Lillian Russell warns that care of the feet is essential to health and that sore feet cause nervous disorders and wrinkles. The ad promotes Calocide soak, dissolving two teaspoons in hot water for fifteen minutes to relieve soreness and remove callouses, bunions, and other foot ailments. A twenty five cent box is claimed to cure the worst feet.
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Lilian Russell
Chicago Tribune
Navy Yard Inventory Reveals Large Bookkeeping Gap
Secretary Meyer announces a $3,288,271 discrepancy between materiel on hand and book figures at Washington navy yard. He cites antiquated accounting and past invoicing gaps, noting the yard conducted its first formal inventory in 20 years and that no moral turpitude is involved.
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Washington Navy Yard
Toose
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New York
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Portsmouth
N. H
Puget Soung
Mare Island
Charleston
Cavite
Olongapo
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Navy
Washington
Department
Washington Yard
Genral
Austin Heroine Reward After Flood and Fire
Austin Pennsylvania recounts a disaster day with 64 bodies recovered and ten missing after flood and fire. Kathleen Lyon, Lena Binkley, and Hazel Knapp are praised for brave service. Lyon receives a gold watch and $250 from Bell Telephone for warnings and devotion.
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Austin
Kathleen Lyon
Bell Telephone Company
Ban
Lena Binkley
Hazel Knapp
Wisconsin flood extends across Mississippi valley
Lacrosse Wisconsin October 9 The Black River flood which wiped out the business section of Black River Falls Friday and Saturday now spreads over the entire Mississippi valley reaching from Minnesota to the Wisconsin bluffs merging with the larger river nine miles north of here Thousands of acres are inundated and thousands of tons of hay swept away or ruined The stage of water is more than feet here the highest in several years and both rivers are still rising Chris Peterson a fisherman was crammed by the capizing of his hunting skiff
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Lacrosse
Wis
Black River
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Wisconsin Bluffs
Chris Peterson
Britain’s Best Armored Ship King George V Launched
Britain’s largest armored battleship King George V was launched at Portsmouth amid royal ceremonies. The vessel, laid down January 16, displaces 23 000 tons with 655 foot length and 27 1 2 foot beam. Armament includes ten 13 1 2 inch guns and twenty four 4 inch guns. Engines of 31 000 horsepower target 21 knots.
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Portsmouth
England
Great Britain
George V
Princess Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Clairvoyant Gardner Sought for Fraud in Clarksburg
Police seek E H Gardner a clairvoyant who vanished last Friday after promising huge returns. He allegedly swindled a woman out of 2000 dollars and diamonds and induced a landlady to part with 950 dollars. A Cincinnati government detective arrived to locate him as authorities report about seven thousand dollars total were taken. Gardner is about 60, six feet tall, weight 199 pounds with gray hair. The crime followed an extensive Clarksburg advertising campaign and a vacation pretense.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
E. H. Gardner
Gardner
Cincinnati
Navy court martial ends uncertain findings in Parker case
The Boston yard trial of Capt. James P. Parker of the Nebraska on grounding charges closed without announced result. Rear Admiral Mason brought the findings to Washington but they were not submitted to the Navy Department. Multiple officer moves and retirements follow, with numerous transfers and duties listed across posts from Fort Hancock to Norfolk. A separate note places Harry Ulrich to be tried in general sessions for assaulting Booker T. Washington.
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Nebraska
Boston Navy Yard
James P. Parker
Provincetown
Mass
Mason
Washington
Navy Department
Edwin J. Nowlen
Thirteenth Infantry
Charles FR. Krauthoff
Thomas Dew
Milting
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Henry H. Arnold
Paul W. Beck
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George T. Patterson
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Fort Hancock
N. J
Lincoln C. Andrews
New York City
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Mont
Bernard McGuire
Second Infantry
Fort McDowell
Cal
M. A W. Shockley
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N. Y
Joseph F. Siler
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Tex
Albert E. Craig
General Hospital
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N. Mex
William B. Baker
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W. A. Marshall
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Norfolk
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Urge Sugar Trust Inquiry Calls Taft Contact
Meriden Conn Oct 9 citizens petition President Taft to investigate the sugar trust listing Dr B W Smith Yale classmate of Taft among signers The letter asserts high sugar prices fund defense grafting fines and that the government should deploy secret service and Justice Department to pursue the trust
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Meriden
Conn
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Yale
Canada
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Quits Navy's Active List Admiral to Retire
Rear Admiral W A Marshall will retire from active list October 17 but remain commandant of Norfolk Navy Yard for an indefinite period. The Navy Department released the retirement order yesterday in a move that preserves him at the yard beyond retirement while usual policy would replace retirees on active duty. A separate report notes three year old Jennie Friend of Wheeler West Virginia died after a tub of boiling water scalded her this morning.
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Navy Department
W. A. Marshall
Norfolk Navy Yard
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W. Va
Face Peeling Easy Blonde or Brunette
The article cites Mme Lina Cavalieri noting blondes have thinner skin and brunettes thicker skin with oily tones. It promotes mercolized wax as a daily facial remedy to renew complexion in about a week, removing worn surface skin while preserving underlying tissue. The treatment promises a youthful glow and possible apparent age reduction.
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Mme
Lina Cavalieri
Mae Martyn Proposes Canthrax Shampoo as Solution
In a speech before beauty seekers Mae Martyn, a famed authority, urges that true cleansing requires water and cautions against soap shampoos. She says soap damages hair, causing breakage and brittleness, while a canthrax dissolved in hot water creates a bright, fluffy rinse. Penver Call.
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Penver Call
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