Pat Crowe Seeks Evangelist Life After Reform
Chicago figure Pat Crowe, once jailed for kidnapping Hydio Cudahy and famed as a colorful underworld character, says he has renounced the old life. He now aims to preach to youths, stop drinking, and go on evangelistic work to win back former associates to the church. Crowe, married with a year old son, plans lectures in Evanston and across the state, hoping to do substantial good.
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Chicago
Dee
Pat Crowe
Hydio” Cudahy
Evangelist
Crowe
Tian
Tat Crowe, Jr
Dearhorn Street
Mra. Crowe
Tuatand
Evanston
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Mystery in Death at Hirschberg Home Shocks St Louis
In St Louis a prominent Catholic church figure Pranckt D Hirschberg was shot and died at 3318 La Del boulevard. Police find a stairway blood trail and a dented antique chair near the scene. No intruder signs. financial or domestic troubles debated among acquaintances.
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St. Louis
Pranckt
D. Hirschberg
Archbishop Glennon
Ladel Boulevard
Hirschbarg
Amerlice
Eee Lowi
Wi¢Rwriters’ Association
Hirschberg
Stallad
Taft Reply: His Newspaper Sells Items to New World
Charles P Taft denounces The New York World and Indianapolis News over Panama scandal coverage. He accuses them of using editorials to damage his presidential bid by linking him with his brother in law Douglas Robinson and manipulating charges for political ends. Taft reserves legal action.
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New York World
Cincinnati
Dee
Cincinnat
McS
Charles P
Taft
Indianapolis News
New ‘World
New' York
Hensele
Panama
Serrata Meany
Theodore Veld
William H. Taft
United States Eorinent
Douglas Robinson
Charles P. Taft
Indianapolia News
Dia
Roosevelt
Hains Case Set For Trial On December 14
New York dispatch reports T Jenkins Hains remains in custody as his counsel argues to dismiss a specially drawn juror panel. Judge Crane denied the motion and set trial for Monday December 14 at 1 p.m. The same piece notes Captain Peter C. Hains, formerly of the Forty-Eighth Company, Coast Artillery, transferred to the Second Company at Fort Worden, with the War Department calling it a paper assignment effective February 1, 1909.
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New York
T. Jenkins Hains
Phillips
Crane
Supreme Court
Fioghing
Counser
Eugene N. Ty. Young
Jane
Washington
Dee
Peter C. Hains
Forty-Eighth
Comat Artillery
Wort Hancock
Sandy Hook
W. BE. Annis
Sede Corps
Sitty-Second
Comet Artillery
Fort Worden
Port Townsend
Wash
Tiwan
Theo War Department
Mainy
Portland Bank Robbery Ends With $10500 Heist
In Portland Oregon on Monday three masked men robbed the East Side bank as president Henry H. Newhall and his son Roger stood with pistols pointed, while a fourth man threatened cashiers. The thieves escaped with about 10500 after forcing entry and fleeing through the foyer.
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Portland
Ore
Henry H. Newhall
Roger
Newhall
Tie Son
Panama canal article sparks Roosevelts reply debate
The New York World, cited by Delavan Smith of the Indianapolis News, claims authority for the Panama Canal article that drew forth the president's counterattack. The paper notes Roosevelt's dissatisfaction and frames the dispute over sourcing and interpretation of the issue.
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New York
New York World
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Lin
Piles Relief Ointment Sold in Barre Vermont
An 1860s advertisement promotes an ointment for piles with instant relief from itching and bleeding. It claims rapid effects and lists C. H. Kendrick & Co. of Barre Vermont as the sellers.
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William Indian
Cyre Bulag
Ian Tits Oiakment
C. H. Kendrick & Co
Barre, Vt
News calls for Congress to probe Panama canal deal
The Indianapolis News urges a full and impartial inquiry into the Panama canal affair, challenging President Roosevelt's statements and detailing Cromwell’s ties to the French company, the New Panama Canal Company, and the $40 million U.S. payment. It accuses Roosevelt of misstatements and calls Congress to publish all documents and investigate who actually received the funds.
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Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Congress of the United States
Senate Committee
William Nelson Cromwell
Mor
Alabama
Morgan
Roosevelt
United States
Roonvelt
Prench
Unites Ent
Ench
Panama
Mr. Cromwell
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Secretas of War
Panama Canal
Canal
Panama Republic
United States Treasury
J. PB. Morgan & Company
Cromwell
the Worlds
Congress
Ferdinand de Lesarpe
Senate
de Lesseps
My. Cromwell
New
Panama Canal Company
American Panama Canal Company
William Netton Cromwell
Neuvelle du Canal de Panama
New Panama Canal Company of France
A Casal Aay
Ame
Old de Lemeps
New Jersey
Inter- Pie
Aera
Itor
Morgan Wa
World
American High Finance
Emay
Gromweell
United Stes
J. P. Morgan & Company
Camteell
Aie Iquidator
KLN
Eece Hf
Tallaferro
Committee On Interpees Canale
Colombia
Senar d. Gabriel Duque
Senor Duque
J. Mt Morten
Panarma Canal Company
Pansuna Cagal
Robinson
Saleen
Susquehanna Bridge Disaster Review
In September a Baltimore and Ohio bridge over the Susquehanna River near Perryville Maryland sank a coal train with a 877 foot span, splitting the main line between Washington and Philadelphia. Miraculously no crewed lives were lost as a late express passed hours earlier. The piece cites engineering miscalculations and notes the old bridge was twenty years old with replacement planned at two million dollars.
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Susquehanna Bridge
Baltimore & Ohio
Perryville
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Susquehanna River
Washington
Philadelphia
New York and St. Louis Express
New York
Lee Doven
Niagara
Orsh
Susquehanna
Ripeee
Susuguchaana
Dovber Technical World Magazine
Power from the Pit's Mouth Vision for a Clean Air City
In Colorado at the mouths of coal mines owned by the Colorado Power company of Lafayette, electric power is generated directly from mined coal. Miners' shovels feed the lower levels and the power supplies nearly a score of towns along a 150 mile loop of wire. The article envisions a future city with unobstructed streets and pure air, replacing smoke stacks with green trees and children playing, as a new vision born from industrial power.
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Colorado
Colorado Power Comany
Lafayette
Power
Magxine
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