Thousand Dollar Gift for Normal School
President E C Branson returns from New York where a friend donated one thousand dollars to improve the interior of the State Normal School buildings. The article notes ongoing fundraising aims to reach five thousand dollars and highlights broad support from across the country for the institution’s work.
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Normal School
E. C. Branson
State Normal School
New York
State Normal
The
Lobster Clutch Causes Chef Otto Zimmerman's Death
Blood poisoning from a lobster’s pinch killed Otto Zimmerman, a chef at a large harvester, while preparing lobsters. The incident occurred in New York as investigators review the cause and details.
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Otto Zimmerman
Harnes
Sutton Convicted of Grave Crime in Georgia Case
Bainbridge Georgia January 21 O N Sutton convicted in the county superior court of attempting to sexually assault 11 year old Alice Skelton. He had kidnapped her from her foster home last November and carried her about 30 miles to Baker County. The jury rejected his defense and sentenced him to ten years for the assault after earlier five year kidnapping sentence.
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Bainbridge, Ga
O. N. Sutton
Sutton
Baker County
Supreme Court
Bold arson attempt at Fleeman barn near Warrenton
In Oglethorpe County near Winte rville a daring arson aimed at Mr. Wm J Fleeman’s barn and wagon house failed after quick fire response. Will Dean and his cousin Henry Dean were arrested, confessed, and bound over to the superior court for a $300 bond each, with both sent to Lexington jail.
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Oglethorpe County
Winterville
Wm. J. Fleeman
Mr. Freeman
Superior Court
Williams
Henry Dean
Mr. Fleeman
Dean
Will Dean
Lexington
Carnegie Aid Reaches Oberlin Bank Sufferers
Elyria Ohio January reports Andrew Carnegie provided relief to Oberlin bank victims after a local appeal by Rev W E Cadmus. Cadmus chaired the relief drive and Carnegie asked for names of claimants and amounts. Meanwhile William West was found guilty of larceny and riding a train without paying, with penalties including prison or gang labor.
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Elyria
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
Oberlin Bank
W. E. Cadmus
Carnegie Gifts and Letters Highlight Early Steel Plan
Judge Steel of Oberlin and President King joined the plan and within weeks a list was sent forward. Carnegie sent a $15,000 check accompanied by a warm letter to Mr Cadmus expressing hope for a future meeting with his correspondent. The letter praised Cadmus and reflected Carnegie’s high regard for both earthly and heavenly pursuits.
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Judge Steel
Oberlin
President King
Carnegie
Mr. Cadmus
Cor
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