Death penalty for blind man's slayer
W R Wells, a white man, was found guilty in Atlanta's criminal court for stabbing and killing Frederick Pearce, a blind man, on Decatur Street near police headquarters. Judge John J Candler sentenced Wells to be hanged on April 23 between noon and 1 o clock. the courtroom was crowded and Wells showed no emotion. The case is expected to be appealed.
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Atlanta
W. R. Wells
Frederick Pearce
John 9
Candler
Wells
Péarce
Decatur Street
Pearce
Iittle
Murder Mystery A Child Found Dead In Atlanta Woods
The body of a murdered girl was discovered in a ditch along Peachtree Road between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. An inquest led by the coroner identified a foul crime as detectives search for the killer or killers. A northern visitor spotted the scene as the body lay wrapped in a blanket with knife marks on the chest. Police pledged firm action while noting the probability the murderer will not be caught. the case joins other unsolved mysteries.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Road
Eleventh
Twelfth
Coromer
Tragedy of a Misunderstanding Ends in Suicide
New York says a coroner's court in Colwyn Bay heard of a young manager David Richards who, after misplacing a money box from his shop, asked his sweetheart Lillian Keay to return it. She denied knowledge, he shot her dead, then killed himself, and the missing box was later found near the scene.
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New York
Colwyn Bay
London
The
Herald
David Richards
Lillian Keay
Richards
Sul ¢Elde
Cecil Rhodes Dies Peacefully at Home in Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes is reported dead in Cape Town at 6:57 p m after a long period of ill health. The death follows years marked by his Kimberley siege experiences and growing weariness amid shifting English views on the South African war.
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Cape Town
Mr. Rhodes
London
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
South Africa
England
Mob Kills Black Car Porter in La Junta
W H Wallace, a Black Pullman car porter, was fatally harmed by a mob of about four thousand at the courthouse square. After resisting no force he was hanged at an electric light pole and his body was later shot. Sheriff Parr had kept him out of town earlier to spare him from the mob, and the incident occurred in Santa Fe railroad yards.
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la Junta
Col
W. H. Wallace
Wallace
Parr
Henrietta H. Miller
Los Angeles
Denver
Santa Fe Allroad
Cause of leprosy linked to salt fish in colonial study
Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson, ex-president of the Royal College of Surgery, returns from studying leprosy in South Africa and asserts the primary cause is badly cured salt fish eaten inland from Cape Town and other coasts. He notes rare person to person transmission and urges fish curing regulation and public health measures. Also includes an advertisement for One Minute Cough Care with testimonials.
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Jonathan Hutch Uson
Royal College of Surgery
England
South Africa
Cape Town
Hutchinson
Progress of World’s Fair underlines major features
St Louis March 26 The world’s fair work has advanced enough for casual visitors to discern main features of the site with buildings lagoons trees and avenues Plans for the machinery building will be ready next Saturday with an estimated cost of 660 000 The works department plans convert the St Louis Athletic club house into a temporary hospital due to more workers onsite F W Hart architect of the Arkansas building has arrived for final surveys and erection plans A delegation led by F W Taylor and Charles M Reeves will tour Albuquerque Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Tacoma Seattle Boise City Salt Lake Cheyenne Denver with possible Carson City They expect a three week trip ending in late April
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St. Louis
Department of Works
St. Louis Athletic Club
F. J. W. Hart
F. W. Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Department of Horticulture
Charles M. Reevwes
Joint Committee On
Albuquerque
N. M
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Boise City
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
Denver
Carson City
Practically Starving Food Relief Promised by Kodol Cure
J B Holly of Macomb Illinois touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure noting his wife suffered severe stomach trouble until using the product. She reportedly could not eat ordinary meals before, now is cured with relief from many prior remedies. Advertisement claims no dieting needed as Kodol will digest foods. Mentions H R Palmer & Sons and Warren J Smith & Bro.
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Enya Justice of the Peace
J. Q. Hood
Crosby
Miss
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
J. B. Holly
Real Estate, Insurance and Loan
Macomb
H.R Palmer& Sons
Mia
Phebt Cherley
Peterson
H.R. Palmer & Bons
W. J Smith & Bro
Mra. J
Snider
Crittenden
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer
Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Japanese statesman cites need for amicable US relations
Count Matsukita, former Japanese prime minister and adviser to the emperor, arriving with a Japanese party on the Kagu Maru, says an eight month world tour aims to study economics and that reciprocal, amicable ties with the United States serve both nations. He notes growing Franco-American trade and the strong U.S. interests in the Far East. Ely's Dream Balm is marketed as a nasal remedy with no drying, priced 76 cents, available via drugstores or mail order.
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Mateukita
Seattle
Wash
Matuskita
Japan
America
Matsukita
United States
Far East
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Sears the Tha Kod Yon to Arar Deeg Sgeatero a
The fragmentary OCR item mentions Sears and a coded phrase. No clear event, date, or proper nouns beyond likely names appear, making a precise card difficult. Readable facts are limited and no concrete actions or outcomes are identifiable.
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Arar Deeg
Sgeatero
Rebels Determined to Depose Castro in Venezuela
New York dispatches report renewed rebel activity against President Cipriano Castro. General Domingo Monagas leads forces besieging Barcelona, Bermeo state, aiming to seize Quanta for coal mines to fuel the filibustering steamer Var. Monagas vows victory within a month as his son Antonio serves on his staff.
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New York
Maracaibo
Curacao
Tribune
Cip
Riano Castro
Domingo Monagas
Caracas
Monagas
Barcelona
Bermudea
Quanta
Bolivar
Antonio
Monegas
T A
DeWitts Little Early Risers Claim Health Benefits
A 1910 era ad extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as safe gentle liver and bowel regulators. Endorsed by O E Hooper of Albany Ga who reports feeling better after use. Also notes manufacturers Palmer Smith & Bros and Warren J Smith & Co. provide the tablets.
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DeWitt
O. E. Hooper
Albany
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
British Capture Prisoners and Guns in Delarcy Roundup
London dispatch reports 135 prisoners taken, plus three 16 pounders and two pompoms, with wagons, stock, and cattle. Delarcy evades Kitchener’s cordon as columns push from Vaal river toward blockhouses, with 80 miles covered in 24 hours and roving losses by Kekevich and Rochfort. Ottawa notes Indian contingents may reach 7,000 with 2,000 mounted troops. Other items include a stray sales pitch about electric bitters, Peary relief, and divorces in Chicago.
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London
Vaal
Lichtenberg
Kekevich
Kitchener
Rochfort
Rawlinson
Lord Kitchener
Saved Through Steel Bars
In Raleigh on March 26 the supreme court heard appeals of George Ellaworth and J H Trevor, safe crackers and burglars. They robbed Lowry & Co in Wadesboro last March, taking 300 dollars and were convicted. A sheriff report from Wadesboro says the men cut through two bars of their steel cells and ten burglars saws were found on them. A book bound to hold tools contained a dozen similar implements. The duo had cracked a safe in the Southern Express office in Raleigh two nights earlier.
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Liberty
Raleigh
Supreme Court
George Ellaworth
J. H. Trevor
Lowry & Co
Wadesboro
Southern Express
Wholesale Poisoner Lynched Near Washington
The body of James Walker, a 19 year old African American, who poisoned the Taylor family of Dr. David T. Taylor, was found hanging from a gum tree on the Greenville road near Washington North Carolina. A coroner's jury concluded he died by lynching at unknown hands. Also notes Augusta will build a new union depot at a bid of 140000 by T O Brown.
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Washington
N. C
James Walker
David T. Taylor
State Board of Medical Examiners
Greenville Road
Taylor
Damages Sought Against New York Central in Park Avenue Collision
Six suits totaling 96500000 against the New York Central arise from the Park Avenue wreck in New Rochelle. Walter C Coffin sues for 500000 for injuries to his son Everett 15 who remains at Flower Hospital and is said to be crippled for life.
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New Rochelle Realdents
New York
New Puite
New Rochelle
Park Avenue
New York Central Ballroad Company
Supreme Court
White Plains
Walter C. Coffin
Lafayette Street
Everett Coffin
Everett
the Flower Hospital
British Tobacco War Raises Dealers Profit Claim
London march 26 local representatives of the american tobacco company moved toward wholesale dealers with a promise of 5 percent profit on all transactions. the wholesale tobacco dealers association warns that without a similar move from the imperial tobacco company the outlook for the british tobacco trust darkens. educators note cascarets or ps cases fees wind through distracting line.
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London
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
British Tobacco Trust
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Winchester
Ind
H. B. Palmer & Sons
Self
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Rochester
Bradley
Brow Era’ Association
Pommer
Na Tonal
Joint Passenger Commission
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Schultze
William Schultse
General Chemical Company
Jersey City
Passaic
Bayonne
Berlin
San Frantisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
California
Missouri River
Chicago
Chamberlain
Palmer & Sons
Gen. Delarey
Redcoats
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Ont
Canada
Hervey Dale
Hervey B. Dale
Elizabeth Howe Dale
W. B. Martin
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
F. W. Egan
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Martin
H. H. Rogers
Denver and Rio Grande
Voespel
Oman
Bradfield
Youne
Tioga
Bradfieldr Regulator Co
Augusta
Union
T. O. Brown
Cincinnati
Brown
Cascarets
Castoria
What Is
John L. Arnold
Clayton and
Jackson Sts
Georgia
Osborne
Syracuse
Superior
Talmage Hardware CO
Clayton Street
Towa
Sidney Joe
N. O. Sager
Loverings
Léon
Bashel
Peter Renee
Asters Wingfield’s
Cash Grocery Store
Jeyter'’S
Broad Street
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