Paroled grave robber Cantrell spared prison risk
Rufus Cantrell the Negro grave robber once terrorized Indiana and the nation, has been paroled by the board of trustees with conditions to stay out of Indianapolis and seek state employment. He offered to name associates and payments for stolen bodies but the board did not press for that information. Eight die in a New York tenement fire linked to blackmail demands.
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Rufus Cantrell
Indiana
Board of Trustees
Warden Reid
Indiana State Prison
Cloitrell
Cantrell
Indianapolis
Unclear OCR fragment on prison incident and casualties
Fragmentary text reports injuries and deaths during a conflict or incident involving prisoners. Mentions guards, canvassers, and various parties, but many names and details are unreadable. Unable to determine clear events, locations, or outcomes from the available readable phrases.
Deaths and crime raise somber toll in quiet town
The report notes multiple deaths from tuberculosis in the region, including a man who died after a laryngeal infection and another who hanged himself after being robbed of a small fortune by New Mexico men. His wife found him in the barn. three children mourn him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion Vielderiuuig
Fishart
County
Tpnd
Menxico
Boyle Kidnap Trial Continues as Judge Relieves Custody
James N. Boyle, on trial for kidnapping Billy Whitla, had his case continued to next Wednesday. He collapsed in Mercer jail and is reported in critical condition. Jail physician Dr. Magoffin is in constant attendance.
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Boyle
James N. Boyle
Billy’ Whitla
Mercer
Magoffin
Gasoline Explosion Causes Fatal Burns in Indiana Home
Mrs. Jacob Hasteey likely fatally burned when a gasoline flame started a fire at her home in Diske Indiana. Her three year old daughter suffered severe burns but is expected to recover.
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Jacob Hasteey
Diske
Ind
Explosion Kills Four at Reynolds Pa Glycerine Plant
Four men died in a glycerine packing house explosion at Potts Power Co in Reynolds Pennsylvania. Four additional workers were injured. The cause remains undetermined.
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Potts Power Company
Reynolds
Rider Kicks Man to Death in Stable Incident
Joseph Rislig of Hamilton Ohio was killed when a horse kicked him after he entered a stall and frightened the animal by turning on an electric light in the stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rislig
Hamilton
Ohio
Tornado Kills One and Injures Ten in Douglas Kansas
A Kansas tornado left one dead and ten injured as it swept across Douglas and surrounding areas, causing widespread damage to farms and property over a wide region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Douglas
Kan
Two Die in Chicago Elevator Fire Collapse
A lightning sparked blaze tore through the Illinois Central elevator at South Water Street, Chicago. Firemen battled the flames as walls collapsed, killing Cooper and Melighet and injuring eleven others while many were overcome by heat and smoke.
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Ag Jess
ST Gernech
Tlinois Central Elevator 2
South Water Street
Chicago
Kireluen Cooper
Meliligett
Cooper
Mebiligott
Swindle Charge Shakes Pittsburg Promoter Ring
Pittsburg police seek Wan Accused of a mass swindle case tied to William G McLaughlin a 60 year old promoter described as masterminding a large fraud. William T E Phayes named as a principal in the alleged scheme, with sessions planned to confront suspects as officers prepare to escort them to custody. Investigators say the alleged plot involved a chorus of victims and trickery aimed at recruiting funds from workers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Get-Rieh-Queick Ulan
William
McLaughlin
Wotheiett
Mehauehlin
Mob Avenges Murder of Boy in Wymeren
The Wymeren town mob attacked an Italian railroad camp after a boy, Clyihe Price stepson of Frank Weisner, was killed on Sunday. Bertraei the Tratian laborer was captured by a sheriff and taken to Beatrice. 400 Wyrymore residents then confronted the camp as crowds dispersed.
Greensburg steel scheme nets investors but ends in fire
A Greensburg steel venture sold $1000 stock in $200 cash and $800 in labor to workers. Organizers wooed English capital as funds grew to 10 billion, allegedly unreturnable. The crowd set fire to bank cars for laborers and Italians, while the Chicago Burlington and Quincy moved construction trains away from Wrymore to Kircher.
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Greensburg
MecLaughlin
Chicago
Burlington and Quincey
Wrymore
Kircher
City fire raw description of large blaze and dock threats
Numerous firemen escaped with injuries as bricks and debris halted a riverfront blaze. A wall stood between two river docks as 494 000 bushels of wheat sat at risk. The city docks including Illinois Central and Goodrich warehouses faced destruction while two freight houses caught fire repeatedly before crews contained the flames.
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Times
Tsinois Central
Goodrich
Wisconsin Central
Beach Hargis Found Guilty In Irvine Murder Trial
Beach Hargis was found guilty of murdering his father, Judge James Targix, in Irvine. The verdict led to a life sentence, with this being Ulis W second trial after a prior mistrial. The crime occurred at the father’s store in Jackson, Breathia County, on February 6, 1908.
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Irvine. Ry
Jeach Hargis
James Targix
Ulis W
Aflargis
Jide Larais
Beach
Jackson
Dbreathia County
Fire in Srostan destroys boarding house and leaves families homeless
A cigarette ignited a bed in a boarding house near Wilkes Barre, sparking a blaze that destroyed tight diouses and left twelve families homeless. With a strong wind and no nearby fire department, firefighters could not save the building. losses were expected to reach $15,000 to $10,000.
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Srostan
Wilkesbarre
Willson Hanged in Effigy in Ghent Kentucky
In Ghent Kentucky residents found an effigy of Governor Willson hung in front of the post office. A placard on the figure denounced him as a friend of the American Tobacco Company and called for Governor Taylor to return. The straw man remained until 10 o'clock.
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Bill Goebel
Ghent
Gov. Willson
Gas Willson
Kentucky
American Tobacco Company
Taylor
Bishop Strabriha resigns as South Dakota bishop
Bishop John Strabriha, who has led the diocese of South Dakota for seven years, resigns due to failing health. His resignation is accepted by the pope, and he will return to Austria for a rest.
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John Strabriha
South Dakota
Iis
Strabriba
Austria
Trade and Industry in North America and Politics
Ralfroad contractors rush laborers to Alaska while Pacific coast contractors pay higher wages to keep crews. Seattle chamber appeals to Senate to double shingles duty to shield coast lumber from Canadian rivals. Winnipeg builders settle labor disputes with unions and expect no strikes for a year. Canadian whalers use cannon and gun cotton, risking Pacific coast industry. Norval D. Kemp of Dayton Ohio argues for an active farm society to represent rural interests in national affairs.
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Ralfroad
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Pacific
United States
Norval D. Kemp
Dayton
Ohio
Roosevelt
Farm Commission
Abdul Hamid Deposed as Brother Reigns in Turkey
Abdul Hamid Th Sultan of Turkey has been deposed by constitutionalists. His brother Mehmed Reshad Effendi now occupies the throne in Constantinople after a rapid, bloodless transfer amid surrender of the Yildiz garrison. The city calmed, with arrests and some American casualties reported.
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Abdul Hamid Th. Sultan
Turkey
Ottman
Hamid
Constantinopole
Sayeretens
Totenas
Cattumacher
Constantinople
Tragedy at Smith College A Chicago Rep Kills Woman then Himself
Parter Mepatoneal Smith traveling representative of hh vy Smith Sous Cotopans oof Chinas shot and killed Miss Jelen Ayer Mur den a student at Smith College North Amherst Massachusetts and fatally wounded himself after pursuing an engagement. Miss Murden died hours later and Miss Marden, daughter of Frank Marden of Somerville, also died. Smith, about 25, a Dartmouth graduate, had been traveling for his uncle Edward F E Smith of Chicago president of the company. After a tense period he confronted Miss Marden near her dormitory, fired three shots, then killed himself. District medical staff attempted to aid both victims.
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Parter Mepatoneal Smith
Chicago
Vy Smith Sous Cotopans
Chinas
Jelen Ayer Murden
Smith College
North Whupton
Mass
Smith
Usu
Miss Marden
Smth
Dickinson Hospital
Senate adjourns after first reading of tariff measure
The Senate closed a short session after completing the first reading of the tariff bill. Debate focused on provisions like wood pulp and wool, with amendments and questions on profits and protection, while House business paused and adjourned until Monday.
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Senate
Aldrich
Rayner
Maryland
Republian
Lemitter Nedsom
Minnesota
Lamber
Tate
Warren
Iiter
Clapp
McLaurin
McCumber
Elkins
Gallinger
Wanger
Turkey
Macon Cork
Sisters Delight and Marjorie Loos Found Safe in Ohio
Short news notes report Delight and Marjorie Loos sisters aged 10 and S years old who vanished from their Toledo uncle’s home. They were found last evening in Haskins, Ohio in their mother’s custody. Anna A Mangano a public schoolteacher was shot in the head and killed while en route to her New York school. A man alleged to have fired the shot was arrested as he prepared to shoot himself.
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Delight
Marjorie Loos
Toledo
Ohio
Haskins
Anna A. Mangano
Land Street
New York
Himelf
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