Maniac Kills Woman in Summer Kitchen
A Iowa farmer’s wife was murdered in the summer kitchen at the Roberts farm near Marathon. Henry Johnson, declared mentally deranged, confessed to killing Mrs Roberts to save her from harming their children. He may be sent to an insane hospital. authorities describe the crime as sensational. Johnson had worked on the Roberts farm for a year and showed no prior signs of insanity.
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Guy Roberts
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Roberts
Prosperity Poses Challenges for Men Says Rochefoucauld
The quote notes men struggle to maintain virtue in wealth while highlighting adversity as a different test. It suggests securing rooms through advertising as a practical tip.
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Rochefoucard
Pratt Arrested in Philadelphia Amid Streetcar Strike
Philadelphia on February 22 reports C. O. Pratt, head of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees, arrested for inciting to riot. Despite the strike, cars ran with few arrests while thousands walked in heavy rain and riders paid high fares to be carried, some on roller skates.
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Philadelphia
C. O. Pratt
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Pratt
Omaha
Fraud in Fight for Estate in Cambridge Probate Court
The dispute over Daniel Russell’s $750,000 Melrose estate includes a North Dakota man claiming to be Daniel Blake Russell and the elder son William C. Russell contending he is James Rousseau from Malone New York. Prosecutions are anticipated regardless of which side prevails as testimony supports criminal action.
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Mass
Daniel Russell
Melrose
North Dakota
Middlesex Probate Court
Daniel Blake Russell
William C. Russell
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Tillman Much Improved Physicians Encourage Optimism
Washington reports after another consultation Drs. Babcock and Pickford issued a bulletin on Senator Tillman. The paralysis lessened and his mind remains clear with excellent memory. Outlook is more encouraging. he has regained movement in his right arm and leg and can speak again.
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South Carolina
Washington
Ship subsidy bill advances in House report filed
The administration ship subsidy bill moved to the House after the committee on merchant marine and fisheries filed its report. The minority received ten days to file a report against the measure.
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Washington
Administration
House
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Senator Smith Recovering from Appendicitis Surgery
Washington Feb 22 Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan is steadily improving after an appendicitis operation. His condition is reported encouraging for a speedy recovery.
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Senator Smith
Washington
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Nellie Taylor Goes On Trial For Killing Baby
Nellie Taylor a nineteen year old mother stands trial in Des Moines district court charged with murder for killing her infant in Union Park last summer. Judge De Graff hears the case as attorney Parsons seeks to prove insanity as the motive. County Attorney Guthrie protests juror questions about whether jurors will rely on law and evidence or human nature.
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Des Moines
Nellie Taylor
de Graff
Union Park
Mother Love
Parsons
Guthrie
Foreigners barred from Japanese land ownership sought
Tokyo Feb 22 a bill was introduced in the diet proposing that no foreigner may own land in Japan unless he is a native of a country that allows Japanese to own land within its boundary.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fatal Train Wreck near Hastings on Milwaukee Line
A broken rail wrecked a Milwaukee passenger train near Hastings on February 22. Baggage man John Willis was killed. A conductor on a tipping car and one passenger were injured.
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St. Paul
Hastings
John Willis
Murder case at Vinton proceeds with separate trials
In Vinton Iowa on February 22 Francisco Guthrie and George Eddy indicted for murder will be tried this week in district court. Trials will be held separately with M J Tobin for Eddy and Tom H Miner of Belle Plaine for Guthrie. Prolonged proceedings are anticipated due to the ten year lapse since the alleged crime and likely conflicting testimony.
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Francisco Guthrie
George Eddy
Eddy
M. J. Tobin
Tom H. Miner
Belle Plaine
Guthrie
The High Cost of Delayed Payments Lessons
The article notes that experience teaches harshly as the interest on deferred payments grows steep. It emphasizes financial caution and the risk of postponing obligations.
Nervous Prostration Relief Promised by Dr Miles Nervine
A Cleveland reader testimonial credits Dr Miles Nervine with curing nervous prostration after initial doubt. The ad asserts many illnesses stem from nervous weakness and claims Nervine soothes irritation and regenerates nerve force, offering a money back guarantee if no benefit.
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Miles
Nervine
D. I. Jones
Broadway
Cleveland
ZEMO Promises Quick Cure for Eczema and Itching
The advertisement proclaims ZEMO a clean external liquid that stops itching instantly and permanently cures eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Druggist Mr. Cagwin touts ZEMO as the most successful remedy he has sold for prompt relief and complete cure. Request a sample and view display of numerous cures.
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Cagwin
Gemo
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