Murderer Letter Unmasked Amid Jail Escape Plot
A sensational trial and conviction story from Martins Shafer for the murder of Edward Lowry unfolds with a mailed letter to Shafer’s wife revealing feigned insanity to gain asylum and escape. Other items note state trustees’ commissions, ex-Treasurer Leeds, gold finds in Hendricks county, and a deadly battle at Hell’s Half Acre in Virginia.
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Louansport
Ind
Martin Shafer
Edward Lowry
Donaldson
Barellanos
Donaldxon
Mra Afer
McConnell
Jetter
Shater
Michigan
Palmer elected in Illinois Senate contest after deadlock
After a protracted two month contest John J Palmer secured 108 votes on the final ballot to break the deadlock. Moore and Cockerell of the P M B A allied with Democrats for Palmer while all Republicans backed Lindley and Taulenek backed Streeter. Democratic triumph followed intense demonstrations across Illinois.
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Spicetal
Chiaco
Marc
Dinois
John JL Palmer
Moore
Cockerel
Palmer
Lindley
Taulenek
Streeter
Illinois
Indiana Legislatures Agree on World Fair Appropriation
The two houses settled on a 75000 allocation for the World’s Fair after a Senate bid of 100000 and Hoke’s 4000. Other measures passed include a temporary loss clause, Labor Day holiday, and a general appropriation bill. Governor Hovey vetoed the Fee and Salary bill, which the Legislature then vetoed him back.
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Senate
Griffin
Chemena
Roberts
Byrd
Soldiers’ Orphans' Home
Knightstown
Hovey
General Assembly
State of Indisra
United States Senate Ballots Reported in California and Nevada
March 11 reports show a single ballot in Nevada producing 101 votes for Valuer with Republicans and F M B A opposing. In California Sacramento the senate and assembly ballotted for Hearst successor, listing Estee DeYoung Felton and others with no clear winner, as Republicans refrain from caucusing while awaiting developments.
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Detee
Blanchard
Rum
Dimocrat
M. M. Estee
MH. DeYoung
Charles Felton
Tragic double suicide in Peli Can Rapids
Mia C. Hanson, wife of C C Hanson, hanged herself and her infant child in their Peli Can Rapids home yesterday afternoon. She used a door hinge string and a door casing nail to complete the act, leaving the bodies suspended as authorities found them. Hanson, grieving father, is nearly inconsolable. the family includes three older boys from the first marriage.
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Mins Gring
Chicago
Tur Dewocuar
Tethenn Rapida
Mivrosotm Missearouis
Tribune
Fergua Falla
Minn
Mia
C. C. Hanson
Pelican Rapids
Sli
Rioters Arrested at Greenbaum Shop Riot and More News
Nine of twenty seven men who raided Clealanatter Greenbaum's shop at Jamaica were arrested after a raid that set fires and harmed Greenbaum's child. Joseph Barondess was arrested at the convention. he allegedly helped organize the strike action. Also reported: Col N S Goss, Kansas state ornithologist, died. Governor Humphrey praised his service. A Saginaw murder suicide. Edward Rogers killed Hattie Moss then shot himself. Mount Carmel shaft colliery suspended operations amid coal downturn. Ballingall, prominent hotel man, died in Hong Kong. Engineer James Hamilton killed in a fall from moving train. Washington Davis, Louisville furrier kingpin, died aged about 100.
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Mahlers
Greenbaum
New York
Clealanatter Greenbaum
Jamaica
Bowery
Joseph Barondess
Greenbagm
Kansas
Torgxa
Kan
Humphrey
Neosho
Col. N.S. Goss
Col Goss
Union
Aseon
Senate
Tate
Saginaw
Mich
Edward Roger Jd
Hattie Moss
French
Rogers
Bas Derby Fights To Court Over Baseball League Split
In Cincinnati on March 1 delegates from the American Association met to discuss the sale of Cincinnati, Cleveland contracts, ground leases, and all National game assets to League owners. A committee urged legal action to challenge the transfer, funding, and establishment of a Cincinnati club, with ground offered by Cincinnati, Covington, and Oakley.
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Cincinnati
Messra
Barnie and
Bart
Baltimore
Bayton
Ralph Lazaruz
Gan Schmelz
Hon. Emmatt Tompkins
Columbus
Zach Phelps
T. J. Batman
Larry Gatto
Louisville
J. Earle Wagner
William Sharsig
The
Athletics
Chris
von der Abe
George Munson
St. Louis
H. B. Bennett
Washingtons
Lui
Cleveland
Kramer
Hart
Boston
Barnis
Tompkins
Zack Phelps
Association
Delemites
Johnson
American Association
National League
Cincinnnati
Hesoaven
Sto
Brepe
Kelly
Covington and Oakley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Charles A. Prince
Cincinnati Club
George W. Wagner
H. R. van der Horst
AJ. Johmson
AJ. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mewar
Eyre
Advll
New York
Association Club
Jor
Gabe
Brooklyn
Zeto
Thaa Cap Ion
Sacork
of the
Jonson
Tam
Waterways Shine Through Flooded Delta Regions
Widespread floods threaten Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee towns as levees and dykes hold against rising waters. Engineers monitor crevasses charter patrols guard river sections and shift to relief. communities endure losses and evacuations while rivers rise and fall in fast moving, unsettled patterns.
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Bissleiop
Louisiana
Hood
Millis
Richardson
Mississippi
Kerr
Fire destroys multiple Buffalo stores on Court and Pearl
A March fire at the corner of Court and Pearl streets in Buffalo damaged Forbes& Company at a six story building and nearby properties. Wall collapses burying and unburying workers. authorities report extensive losses across several firms, with insured and uninsured sums running into tens of thousands.
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Buffalo
New York
Court
Pearl Streets
Forbes& Company
Con Man
Iit
Crowley Brothers
Forbusa Company
Henry W. Bart
Scharroth & Wohlers
Boots
Katuty
Burt
C. V. Forbes
One Brothers
Buffalo Dental Company
An Milding
Merritt Nicholl
Schanroth & Wobler
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills A New Regulating Remedy
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills claim to regulate liver stomach and bowels via the nerves. A new discovery promoting bilineness and relief from torpid liver piles and constipation. For men women and children. 60 pills 25 cents. sample free at druggists.
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Miles
Old-Style Laxative Ad Promises Safe Cleanse
An antique advertisement touts an orange fruit laxative for all ages claiming it never harms yet thoroughly cleanses the system. It lists mild symptoms and promises improved digestion and liver function, sold at Sourwine's Corner Drug Store with a positive guarantee.
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Democrat
Avery Treradat
Louis Holtmas
Publivier Obre
Bauily Walnut Steel
Braeil
Tad
Indiana News
Sunscrthers Phould
John Jones
June Vieh
Jon Sunes
Bels
Tme
Vita Fght
Teds Comitaaions
Ixpraxarouis
Montgomery Marsh
Silas Hale
Lielalature
Richmond
Insime Apyhun
Hayey
Dunn
Leeds Huavic Ispiaxapuus
Treasurr Lemcke
United States Treasury
Tulana
Mannesville
John Milman
Hendricks County
Inpiss Pours
W. J. Smith
Coatesvam
Mary Bell
Groveland
Hendricks Iommty
Helus Half Acre
Virginiaho
Min Vneran
Hell's Halé Acre
Virginia
Vamberland Wey
Hugh Johnson
Garrett Sothern
Mose Gibson
Shelby Gibson
Dub Owens
Morris Watts
Shahan
Ie Wooten Jackson
Pineson
Scott Bradford
Abe
San Francisco
J. D. Smith
Fresno
Percy Williams
Thomas Williams
Sand Washington Co
al Payne
Ohio
Bismance
N. Dak
Ant
Trafic
Tridly
Sirees Ter
Calary Jaw Ag
Gouvernor
Clay County
Muncie
United States
Valuer
Svan
Cockrell
Moourg
Repulicans
F.M. Bra
Moore Tay
California
Saspen Te
Dedehwee Urtemws
Towa
Cansul Simona
Hong Kong
China
P.+. Ballingall
Coal Palace
Ballingall
James Hamilton
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penninngtoe
Louisviewe
Weahington Davis
Kentucky
Leen
Mseck
Henry C
Ae Lauer
Princeton
Connell
Rand Beasier
Amglesh
Trmivken Mater
Nasuville
Csways
Vna
Torver
White
Sughier
Thownsni
Coluvd
Neca
Tun
Cottuses
Bliss
Tombigbee
Aberdeen
Kansas City
Memphis and
Birmingham
Nuheilte
Tenn Nasetville
Avousta
Electric Light Company
Tennessee River
Dantrayal
Prouta
Pooris Grape Bayar Company
Surance
Pabet Brewing Company
Purview Company
Bostox
Magee Furnace Company
Williams Street
Coshelle Cove
New Jury
Adiens
Gld
Carters
Patieva
Ealing
Epley
Carter Muncie
D. L. Dowd
Imape
Jens A
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