Local Negro Hangs Self in Tombs Cell in New York
James Polite, born Brunswick, who fled jail here years ago, killed himself in a Tombs custody cell in New York City while awaiting trial for the murder of Isidore De Vaillant. He tied a handkerchief with a lead pencil tourniquet and left a farewell letter to relatives.
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Leodore de Vaillant
Whitehall
South Streets
New York City
James Polite
Brunswick
Toombs
Yance
Polite
Robert Polite
James
Jim Polite
Glynn
Newcastle
George Street
Savannah
DeSoto
Waycross
Ware County
Sanford
Fla
New York World
Colite
James Vango
Isidore E. de Vallant
Chicago
de Vaillant
Spaulding
Hudson Street Hospital
Vango
Double Funeral At Vanderslip Residence
Chicago March 30 The Vanderslip residence was the scene of a double funeral today for Mrs. Sarah Woodworth mother of Mrs. Charles Vanderlip and grandmother of Frank A Vanderlip whose New York to Chicago run failed to reach his mother. Mrs. Woodworth died from the shock of her daughter s death.
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Chicago
Vanderslip
Sarah Woodworth
Charles Vanderlip
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Coal Merchants Slash Coal Price To Woo Public Favor
New York reports a fifty cent per ton cut by the Coal Merchants association to win public approval amid a possible coal strike. Operators hold about 12,000,000 tons above ground, much of it old and slow to sell. owners plan to stockpile for higher prices, betting on a shutdown to pressure workers.
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New York
Coal Merchants Association
Byrd Attacks Payne Bill Over Lumber Prices
Representative Byrd of Mississippi attacked the Payne bill in a House speech citing high lumber costs. He argued that these prices prevent the poor from building homes and warned that half the homes are owned by building and loan associations. He claimed a retail lumber trust exists in the market.
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Washington, D. C
Byrd
Mississippi
Payne
Will Build a Theatre at Little Rock Ark
Al ber Weis former Houston capitalist now resident in New York announced after visiting local interests that he has let a contract for a theatre to be built at Little Rock. Local architects Gafford and White prepare the plans.
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Little Rock
Ark
Alber Weis
Houston
Tex
New York
Little Roe
Gafford and
Whte
Tariff debate continues in house committee of the whole
In Washington the house in committee of the whole resumed tariff debate with speeches by Veeteran of New York Cox of Ohio Bates of Pennsylvania Sterling of Illinois and Kitchen of North Carolina.
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Washington
House
Veeteran
New York
Cox
Ohio
Bates
Pennsylvania
Sterling
Ilinois
Kitchen
North Carolina
Senate Not In Session In Washington
Washington March 30 The United States senate was not in session today.
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Senate
Washington
United States Senate
Hungarian Miners Fight With Americans Scatters After clash
In Terre Haute Indiana Hungarian miners at Bogle Colliery fought American miners injuring eleven. Most have dispersed to various states including Adena Ohio. Harre St John the worst wounded may die. Tressie Nagel a Hungarian woman was shot in the foot.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bogle
Adena
O. Harre St. John
Tressie Nagel
Has Her Mislions But Wants Divorce
Berlin reports rumors of domestic strife and a possible divorce between Madame and Dr. Von Bohlen after the death of their infant son. Mrs. Von Bohlen, Bertha Krupp, daughter of the Krupp founder, was noted as a leading businesswoman and once deemed the world's wealthiest young woman.
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Berlin
Miss Krupp
Vango’s Confession and Suicide Attempt in Murder Case
James Vango confessed involvement in a robbery murder but denied actual killing, claiming two accomplices did the deed while he watched. He wrote to his wife Virginia about life and forgiveness and reportedly attempted suicide in his cell. Detectives believe Vango acted alone. his body was sent to the morgue by order of the coroner.
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James Vango
P. S
Virginia Vango
East One Hundred and Thirtyfourth Street
City
Vango
de Vallant
Jim Vango
Chicago
Shrady
Seven Men Die By an Explosion Near Chillcothe
At Chillcothe Ohio on the Norfolk and Western railroad a premature dynamite blast killed seven men and injured nine others. The accident occurred south of the town and authorities investigated causes and safety lapses.
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Chillcothe, O
Norfolk & Western
Here
City Corrects Hose Brand Mix Up
The News corrects an earlier item stating the city rejected the new hose. The shipment was a brand mix up, not inferior quality. Eureka Fire Hose shipped Blue Diamond by mistake. Red Cross is the correct brand and will arrive, with the erroneous batch returned.
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the News
Eureka Fire Hose Company
Red Cross
Paderewski Abandons Tour For Europe Due To Pain
Renowned pianist Ignace Paderewski, plagued by rheumatism in the shoulder, leaves for Europe for treatment. He is accompanied by Mme Paderewski as he heads home from New York.
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Europe
New York
Ignace Paderewski
Mme. Paderewski
Child Dies of Hydrophobia in Chicago Home
From Chicago on March 30, neighbors watched crying parents, Mr and Mrs Lorentz Osteren of Cornell Avenue, as their two year old son died after being bitten on March 2. The scene drew tears from onlookers and underscored the tragedy of hydrophobia.
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Chicago
Lorentz Osteren
Cornell Avenue
Sensation in Indiana as woman shot at decoy plan
A decoy scheme in Washington Indiana ends with a woman named Zela Clark shot as she retrieved a money box placed by a robber demanding 20000 dollars. The pair appeared at a gate near a schoolhouse after officers had hidden nearby. The man escaped.
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Washineton
Ind
Read
Zela Clark
Ktead
Illinois May Can the Deadly Bucket Shop
Springfield March 30 A strong anti bucket shop bill was introduced in the house by Representative Thomas O'Brien Chicago. The measure would make it a felony with a penitentiary term of one to ten years to furnish by telephone telegraph or private wire market quotations for pretend buying or selling of stocks bonds or produce on margin.
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Springfield
Ill
Thomas O’brien
Chicago
Crazy Snake encircled as militiamen close in on fortress
Oklahoma City March 31 as three hundred militiamen, deputies and cowboys move to trap Crazy Snake and his band in the North Canadian bottom. Indians occupy a natural timber fortress, delaying attack for dawn reinforcements. A later dispatch says Crazy Snake is willing to surrender to authorities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Crazy Snake
Oklahoma
Body of Tecumseh Found at Last
After 103 years in an unknown grave, the body of Tecumseh the great Indian chief was unearthed at Crestwood by workers digging for a church foundation. The coffin, metal and well preserved, was moved to the police station. For decades historians sought Tecumseh’s burial site.
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New York
Tecumseh
Crestwood
New Russell Sage Memorial Church
New Embroideries on Offer for Spring Sewing
Hirsch advertises a wide collection of embroidery and ribbons for spring sewing. The selection includes French and English inspired patterns, lingerie suitable pieces, bright ribbons for bows millinery sashes and more. Prices are described as lower than elsewhere and quality guaranteed.
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Hirsch
Plumbing Inspector Gilbert Arrives for City Inspections
H. B. Gilbert formerly of Jacksonville arrived yesterday to assume the city plumbing inspector role created by a new council ordinance. He begins today and expects a busy period inspecting about 2,000 plumbing connections over the next several weeks.
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Gilbert
Jacksonville
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