Waite Held on Murder Charge After Poisoning Suspicions
District Attorney Swann ordered the arrest of K Waite the dentist after an autopsy on Peck revealed poisoning. Waite was taken into custody and held in a guarded state while Dr Moore expects to attend court tomorrow. Dora Heiler and Dr Jacob Cornell provided testimony prompting the grand jury to act.
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Swann
Waite
Moore
K. Waite
Peck
Prand
Dora Heiler
Dr. Waite
Percy Peck
Grand Rapids
KX. Adams
Wood Samaritan
Poslam Advertises Skin Remedy and Soap
An advertisement touts Poslam products as quick effective skin treatments for pimples rashes eczema and complexions. It claims daily improvement and visible progress with Poslam itself and Poslam Soap and notes samples available for 4 cents postage to Emergency Laboratories New York.
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Emergency Laboratories
West 25Th St
New York City
Death probe tightens as Dr Waite faces murder charge
Grand jury probes a New York poisoning case with witnesses from Grand Rapids and Detroit expected. Dr. Waite is held without bail on first degree murder charges. Testimony links him to administering tainted medicine in Peck's soup and tea days before the death.
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Grand Rapids
Detroit
Waite
Dora Heller
Dr. Cornell
Grand
Mr. Peck
Health Department
Drug Law Saved by Governor M’Call
The bill faced doubt over its wording with possible tampering by advocates of illegal dope sales. If illicit authorship is proven, a legislative inquiry will be sought and culprits pursued.
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M’call
Hoosier Wins Highest Honor at Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Panama Pacific Judges awarded the Highest Honor and Gold Medal to Hoosier for its superior construction and unrivaled convenience. These are two of many prize winning features. Visit our store today or tomorrow to see them demonstrated. Come in the morning if possible for the Saturday crowd, as the last day will tax our facilities in the afternoon.
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San Francisco
Hoosier
Lawmakers investigate tampering with drug search bill
A probe continues after a bill amending search warrants for drugs including peyote was recalled by the Senate. The two extra words any person were inserted, barring warrants for any person’s property, and no branch authorized the change. The Governor had called for recall as the measure appeared too broad.
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Legislative Committee
Comemittee
Judiciary
Senate
House
U S Deliberates Rules for U boats and Defensive Armament
U S officials expect a formal declaration on submarine warfare rights and defensive armament. The document may limit guns on merchant ships and define precautions for passenger safety. It will address flags of submarines, contraband cargo, and the rights of American citizens under altered wartime conditions.
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Germany
von Tirpitz
United States
Bill targets worthless check givers in House action
A bill favored by the legal affairs committee imposes a 1000 dollar fine or up to one year in jail or both for writing checks with insufficient funds. Presented by Wilbur F. Deale of the Dorchester Trust Company, the measure aims at bad check givers amid a Dorchester context.
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House of Representatives
Legislative Committee On Legal Affairs
Wilbur F. Deale
Dorchester Trust Company
Tall Parkers Off for South Parkers Off for South Reunion
Tall Parker family from Richmond Virginia travels to Richmond for the 50th wedding anniversary of Colonel and Mrs Thomas Jefferson Parker. Charles Wilson Parker at six feet eight inches and Millard Parker six feet seven inches lead the party. 11 sons include the shortest at six feet four inches. The family includes four daughters, 27 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, with 70 attending the reunion.
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Thomas Jefferson Parker
Richmond
Charles Wilson Parker
Millard Parker
Parker
Lodge Urges Pension for Old Army Nurse
Senator Lodge presses for pension for 80 year old Mary Gately known as the angel of the Civil War. Gately, who lives in Jvor, has repeatedly been refused support by the government despite her service.
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Lodge
Senator Lodge
Washington
Mary Gately
Sam
Angel
Miss Gately
Jvor
Nursing Heroine Remembered From Civil War Suffering
Chester served as a nurse during the war and ministered to dying soldiers in Andersonville prison. Her efforts have been praised in song and story, highlighting compassion amid hardship.
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Chester
Andersonville
Escape Ends With Return: Inmate Recaptured at Worcester Hospital
Edward Cosgrove, 30, escaped Worcester State Hospital for a 12 hour leave to visit Upham's Corner. A conductor on an electric car spotted a bundle in a sheet he carried and alerted Brookline police. Patrolman Halloran stopped the car and recaptured Cosgrove, who had been at the hospital two years.
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Edward Cosgrove
Worcester State Hospital
Cosgrove
Upham’s Corner
Worcester
Brookline
Fatrolman Halloran
WANTS BAY STATE GUARDS arch 23
A telegram from Peter I. Tague asks for Massachusetts militia readiness. Adjutant General Charles H. Cole reports on officers and men ready for immediate service and those lacking enlistments to form full companies and regiments. A border call is anticipated in a few days.
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Washington
Lowing
Peter I. Tague
Massachusetts
Charles HI. Cole
Adjutant-General National Guard
State House
Boston
Maass
National Guard
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K. Adams
C. &. Osacoonca
New England
Washington ST
Boylston and
Essex Tunnel
Osgood
Beauty
Osgood CO
U. S
Bill
Colonel Corn
Next Sunday Post
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., Inc
Mass
Tall Parkers
Pittsfield
Mombers
Insane Hospital
Wants Bay State Guards
Temple Place
Oxford
New York
Magrane Houston Co
New Spring
Coats
Georgette
Ings
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