Legacy Comes To Polish Pottery Dealer's Nephew
New York May 8 Henry Pinkus a chiropodist and Hotel St Pegis official faced an astonishing turn. A 35 year old Polish pottery dealer who sheltered his sister's son after his mother's death now leaves the boy a $500 000 legacy. The uncle regretted the past and sent the child half a world away to America.
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New York
Third Avenue
St. Pegis
Henry Pinkus
Prachkaw
Poland
Germany
America
Du Pont Powder Plant Inches Toward Operation Northwest
Tacoma May 8 Preliminary to starting production at the Nisqually river plant, George Patterson of Wilmington will inspect the site. The facility, nearly two years in build, will begin making powder immediately and aim for full operation by June 1 with about 500 workers and a $1,000,000 outlay.
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Tacoma
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
Patterson
du Pont
United States
San Francisco
Narrows
Huggins Crossing
Mr. Patterson
Prairie
Wilmington
Northwest
Nisqually
du Ponts
Missouri River
Adrian Irrigation Project Plans Extensive Orchard Development
The Adrian Irrigation company nears turning on 3000 acres near Adrian with 5000 acres held west of town and a lake water right from Stratford. Three thousand acres will be flooded for orchards, 300 acres already planted with apples, promising 500 to 1000 new homes and growth for Adrian.
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Adrian Irrigation Company
Adrian
Stratford
Wilson Creek
Light Vote Today Election Draws Low Interest
The bond election drew little excitement with voters turning out slowly. By 2 o'clock, 130 votes had been cast, far less than one third of the total registered voters.
Family of W. A. Spallinger Plans Move to Okanogan Country
The family of W. A. Spallinger expects to leave tomorrow morning for the Okanogan country to establish their new home.
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W. A. Spallinger
Okanogan Country
Child Stolen From Mother In Montana Abduction
At Helena Union Station six year old Charles Peabody was forcibly taken by James Lee’s relatives and boarded a westbound Northern Pacific train. A warrant is issued and Lee and the boy are expected in Missoula custody. the mother seeks legal remedy for kidnapping charges.
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Marysville
Lee
Missoula
Higgins
Remarkable Ad Advertises Marathon Finish in New York
The Toggery presents a dramatic image of today’s New York Marathon finish. The piece recalls last year’s London Olympic race where Hayes won for the United States, while Dorando, exhausted near the line, inspired global sympathy before being helped to finish.
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New York City
London
Hayes
Dorando
Plot to kidnap Governor's son uncovered at San Quentin
Oakland May 8 a plot to kidnap Governor Gillett's eight year old son was unearthed at San Quentin when J B Clifton a notorious convict serving time for attempting Detective Hodgkins life in Oakland outlined the plan in a letter to a prison ally. Warden Hoyle found the letter and Governor Gillett was notified of the scheme.
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Oakland
Cal
Gillett
San Quentin Prison
J. B. Clifton
Hodgkins
Clifton
Hoyle
Track meet selects reps for Pullman trip
Held yesterday at the fair grounds the track meet chose representatives for the Pullman meet next week. Collier won the 50 yard dash in 5.03 and 100 yard dash in 10.03 while Morrison vaulted 10 ft Chapin cleared 5 ft in high jump and Harter threw the hammer 109 ft 6 in. The event also served as a class meet with sophomores winning the most points.
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Fair Grounds
Pullman
Collier
Morrison
Chapin
Harter
Minot to vote on commission plan government May 11
Minot North Dakota will vote May 11 on adopting the commission form of government. The piece notes democratic and gubernatorial dynamics across several states, with leaders and potential candidates shaping upcoming campaigns.
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Minot
N. D
Commission
Maryland
Advertisn Enthusiasts Tie Local Politician News To Gubernatorial Hopes
The report notes a San Francisco mayoral candidacy proposal for a local figure. It mentions Carl F. Kuehnle of Dennison as a receptive candidate for Iowa's Republican gubernatorial nomination, highlighting his long involvement in Iowa affairs and past law partnership with Leslie M. Shaw. It also references Frank B. Weeks, Connecticut acting governor after Lilley’s death, born in Brooklyn 51 years ago, who has lived in Connecticut since youth.
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R. V. Davidson
Texas
Wisconsin
Walter Alexander
Wausau
la Follette
United States
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Carl F. Kuehnle
Dennison
Lilley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Con
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