Charmed by Manner Wife From New Jersey Says He Spoke Nicely
New York police report a New Jersey woman, Mrs. Wilhelmina Rummeler of Carlstadt, says a man claiming to be Johann Hoch charmed her, married in 1903, then stole $12,000 and vanished. She describes his noble talk and ardent kisses, and notes he warned her to stay silent after the disappearance.
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New Jersey
New York
New York City
Johann Hoch
Wilhelmina Rummeler
Carl- Stadt
N. J
West Nyack
N. Y
Johann C. O. Schultz
Chicago
Schultz
Cincinnati
the Chronicle
Hoch
Mary Schultz
Argos
Ind
Albert Pushteberg
Buschberge
Shippy
Rushteberg
Albert Rushteberg
Manley Death Shocks GOP Former National Chairman Dies
Augusta Maine February 7 Joseph Manley former chairman of the national executive committee of the Republican party died suddenly at his home Tuesday The report notes his sudden death as a major loss for the party and marks the end of an era in Republican leadership. London February 7 Russian embassy charge d affaires says no basis for renewed peace prospects The Russian attitude has not changed and peace cannot be considered under present conditions.
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Republican National Committee
Augusta
Joseph Manley
Republican Party
London
Associated
Storm blacks out telegraph in deep south cities
Storms whip across Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana and north Texas halting streetcar service stopping business and suspending river and rail traffic. Western Union and Postal Telegraph lines crippled with dozens of poles down and crews rushing to restore service amid harsh conditions.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Missise
Ppi
Arkansas
Louisiana
North Texas
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Natchez
New Orleans
Ouisiana
Baton Rogue
Lake Charles
Crowley
Vestal
Western Union Company
Mississippi
Sun Returns to Shreveport After Severe Weather
Shreveport reports the first above freezing day in a week as sleet dissipates leaving impassable roads and isolation for farmers. Across Vicksburg heavy snow and sleet cause at least twenty five thousand dollars in merchandise damage. Montgomery remains practically isolated with service limited to Nashville yet local conditions stay stable.
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Evepe
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Miss
Montgomery
Nashville
German Coal Miners Return as Government Proposes Nine Hour Day
About two to three thousand Silesian coal miners returned to work after supporting a government bill in preparation. The plan limits mine gallery shifts to nine hours with temperature rules and allows gradual reduction to eight and a half hours over two to three years. Overtime pays at the highest rate and workmen’s committees gain recognition. fines are capped. Reich stag member Herr Sachse said the bill covers four of fourteen striker demands and is not fully satisfactory.
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Berlin
Silesian
Germany
Herr Sachse
Reichstag
Essen
Boy Defends Mother in Drunken Attack Shootout
Memphis boy Lee F. Magnus, fourteen, fired a pistol at Ward B. Ing to rescue his mother Ida Magnus from a choking assault. He pressed the gun to Ing’s head and killed him, ending the immediate danger.
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Memphis
Lee F. Magnus
Ida Magnus
Ward B. Ing
Prominent Officials Grant Bail After Boy Poincea Arrest
The boy Poincea was arrested but several city leaders quickly posted bail and he was released. Government figures offered support and the case moved forward without further detention.
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Boy
Poincea
Bramwell Dies at 98 in Flushing After Civil War Trade
Joseph Bramwell, famed for amassing a cotton fortune by running the southern blockade during the Civil War, died at his Flushing Long Island home at age ninety eight.
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Bramwell
New York
Joseph Bramwell
Flushing
L. I
Surrender of Two Postal Conspiracy Defendants
August W. Machen former general superintendent of free delivery and Diller B. Groff surrendered to the United States marshal in Washington on Feb 7 after being sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,900 fine for postal conspiracy. They were placed in a city hall cell room.
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Washington
W. Machen
Postal Service
Diller B. Groff
United States
Harrisburg Circular Explains Governor’s Power on Pardons
The Harrisburg dispatch notes many requests from across the country for Governor Pennypacker to commute the death sentence of Mrs. Kate Edwards, scheduled to be hanged at Reading on February 16. It explains the governor’s limited clemency power, requiring written recommendation from the board of pardons for any commutation.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Kate Edwards
Reading
Executive Department
Real Estate And Legal Services Advertised For Sale
JR BATTE Attorney at law offers general practice and real estate services with an insurance department. Properties for sale include two brick buildings on Main Street and ten acres southwest of I G N railroad, plus country land 600 acres north of Bryan. Also ads for 95 to 370 acre farms in Brazos county and Madison County. They insure stores, equipment, and life with various companies at lower premiums.
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Bryan
Thomas
Brazos County
Mangan‘e Well
Mumford Road
Brazos Bottom
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Buttar
Hensarling
Johnson & Baker Creamery
Red Cloud
York State
Plymouth Rock
Ceeses
MO. A. Moore JR
Adee
M. i. James’ Goods
City Drug Store
Oliver
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Manley NO
Ort
Grand Opera House
Hampton & Hopkins
Emily Erickson Greene
Lena Anderson
Asa
Ellis Island
Old Mill Wheatfields
North Dakota
Faulness Company
Board of Pardons
Matter
JR. Batte Att'y At Law
J.L Pountan Mar
T. R. Batte & CO
Insurance
Valentines
E. J. Jenkins
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