Aged Woman Murdered and Body Mutilated
Baltimore January 16 A severely mutilated 81 year old woman Sophy Coufal was found murdered in her North Bradford Street home an axe nearby. Daughter Sophy Bartusek was arrested with family members involved in the household. Police report she claimed her brother killed their mother while others recount tense admissions and denials.
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John Coufal
Sacramento Valley Floods Reach Summit Area
Flood district dispatches report two hundred feet of Summit railway track washed away and steam and electric lines demolished. Valley damage runs to thousands of dollars. Sacramento remains safe if levees hold. Several small towns inundated and more threatened.
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Charcoal Removs Stomach Poisons
The article extols charcoal as a universal health aid from ancient monks to modern doctors. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as pure willow charcoal with honey, claimed to cure bad breath, aid digestion, purify blood, and assist bowel function. A 25 cent package is advertised with free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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Taft Feasts One Possum at Atlanta Banquet
In Atlanta on January 16 Judge Taft declared to about 600 Southerners that the Republican party must appeal to progressives and substantial citizens, signaling a shift from convention votes alone. The toast featured an eighteen pound possum feast with persimmon sauce and persimmon beer, prepared by Georgia chefs tied to Frank Park’s Worth county estate, at an Atlanta Chamber of Commerce hosted dinner.
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Billy Taft
Frank Park
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Settlement With Venezuela Reached On Five Claims
William S Buchanan as U S special commissioner and Venezuela's President Gomez have agreed on the five pending claims between the two nations. A protocol outlining terms is being drafted and will include arbitration for future disputes. Named claimants include New York and Bermudez Company Orinoco Corporation Orinoco Steamship Company United States and Venezuela Company and A F Jarrett.
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Tenement Fire Leaves 15 Families Homeless in Terryville
A blaze in Terryville gutted a seven to tenement Wood block, destroying a four, two and multiple houses owned by Josiah Woods. Fifteen families homeless, several injuries including a head wound to Mrs. DeLappe and a ladder accident injuring John Hanley. Loss estimated at 13000, origin unknown.
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F. W. DeLappe
Jesse Totten
John Hanley
George Loomis
Second Sermon in Series at First M E Church
The Rev George M Brown of the First Methodist Church will preach tomorrow evening as the second sermon in a series through January The topic Happiness explores whether it comes from character or possession Brown is noted for practical clear talks and an engaging delivery A large crowd attended last Sunday evening with another sizable congregation anticipated tomorrow evening
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First Methodist Church
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