Six Smacks Sufficient For Deserting Wife Says Lover
Ora M Leedom explains desertion after seven weeks away in Springfield Illinois claiming his wife is loving to a fault. He says she kisses him too much and vows to return only if the kissing ceases, noting a personal limit of six kisses per day.
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Eaul Ora M Leedom
Vascego
Mareh
Ora M. Leedom
Stark and Johnson
Springfield
Ill
Leedom
New York
Oper
Annie
Wonderful Wireless Linking Pacific Fleet to Mare Island
The battleship Maine on the Evans fleet sent a direct wireless message to Mare Island, 2,500 miles away, marking the coast's first long distance contact. Mare Island acknowledged receipt but transmission paused due to interference. The message included news of Private Samuel Wagoner of the Marine Corps, a Alabama native, who died February 29 of pneumonia and was buried at sea.
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San Francisco
Mare Island
Maine
Samuel Wagoner
Marine Corps
Alabama
Tie
Attempted arson and killings in North Rome incident
In Rome Georgia March 9 a group of African Americans attempted arson on a Negro house then fired into it. Joseph Daniel was killed Jim Snow wounded. Jane Poux house partially burned. Charles Louis Fain Henry Berry and others jailed for murder and arson amid domestic dispute claims.
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Rome
Joseph Daniel
Jim Snow
Jane Poux
Charles
Louis Fain
Henry Berry
Berry
Fain
Jane Pou
Charles Pain
Daniel
Snow
Charles Fain
Smile Upon His Countenance: Italian Killer Executed in New York
Antonio Strolle, who killed Antonio Torsilla in Cortlandt Park last August, died in the electric chair at Sing Sing with a calm, smiling demeanor. Witnesses reported his cheerful goodbye and constant smile as he entered the death chamber. Four contacts were made before he was pronounced dead.
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Ossinning
N. Y
Antonio Btrollo
Antonio Torsilla
Cortlandt Park
New York
Strolle
Sunset Central to Run Ten Trains Daily Across Lines
Houston dispatch notes ten trains will depart in both directions on multiple lines including Houston to Lafayette, San Antonio to Del Rio, Houston to Galveston, and Houston to San Antonio Victoria division, plus Bremond to Waco night runs. Fort Worth report states Walter Hargrove indicted for aggravated assault after a fatal streetcar confrontation with conductor N M Brown.
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Houston
Sunset- Central
Lafayette
San Antonio
del Rio
Galveston
Bremend
Waco
Texas Central
Fort Worth
Walter Hargrove
District Court Grand
Hargrove
N. M. Brown
Reward Offered for Kincheloe Capture and Ballots
Guthrie March 9 Speaker Murray of the house offers a reward of 50 dollars for the capture and delivery of H L Kincheloe county clerk of Alfalfa county and 50 dollars for all the ballots poll books and ballot boxes of the county and district ticket used in the September election. Kincheloe disappeared Friday and part of the ballot boxes are missing.
Moon ranch sale in Cottle county totals 11000 acres
Fort Worth reports J. B. Gray sold 11000 acres of the Moon ranch in Cottle county to W. G. Richards for 55000 dollars in cash. Richards already owns 55000 adjoining acres. Gray paid 1.75 dollars per acre in 1902 for the land.
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Fort Worth
J. B. Gray
W. G. Richards
Moon Ranch
Cottle County
Thought Set on Fire
Paris Texas March 9 A large barn belonging to J E Hogan and contents valued at 4000 dollars burned. The blaze is believed to be arson with investigations under way by authorities.
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Paris
Tex
J. E. Hogan
Man Found Dead Near Dallas in Suspected Heart Failure
Five miles from Dallas Paul Toreh a retired man was found dead on a couch in the morning with heart failure listed as the cause. Local authorities reported no foul play.
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Dallas
Paul Toreh
Dallas Jockey C J Van Dusen Dies at Parents' Home
Dallas reports the death of jockey C J Van Dusen who has ridden in Europe and the United States, occurring at his parents' residence.
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Dallas
C. J. van Dusen
Europe
Revolver Beside Body Shocks Dallas Room Find
The body of 85 S. C. Drake was found in a Dallas room with a revolver beside it. Two shots entered and a third bullet lodged in the ceiling, indicating a fatal shooting. Detectives investigated the scene for clues and possible motive.
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Dallas
8S. C. Drake
Kinser Dies After Bleeding in Dallas Bathroom
Cecil Kinser ruptured a blood vessel in a bathroom and bled to death in Dallas on March 9, authorities said. The death is being investigated as a natural fatal event with no foul play indicated.
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Dallas
Cecil Kinser
Fresh Bread Cakes at the Tex ehme Bakery
Local bakery advertises fresh bread and cakes at Tex ehme Bakery operated by Mrs Otto Botor offering daily selections and specials.
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Texehme
Proprieas Bakery
Otto Botor
Bryan Democratic primary call for 1908 city elections
The Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Bryan Texas calls a March 17 1908 primary to nominate a mayor four aldermen and a democratic executive committee for the city election to be held on the first Tuesday in April The officers and terms are defined with resignations and unexpired terms noted and signatures dated March 7 1908.
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Democratic Party
Bryan
Texas
Calle O
Bryan to Hold City Officers Election in April 1908
City of Bryan conducts election for Mayor and two councilors for two year terms and one councilor for a one year unexpired term. Election set for the first Tuesday in April at City Hall under city charter ordinances and state election laws. Adopted February 14 1908. Frank Clarke J E Butler. Mayor Dryan Texas.
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City of
Bryan
Frank Clarke
J. E. Butler
Dryan
Texas
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G. D. Tucker
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Amo
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John Winter
Wonderful Wireless
Murray
James & Nunn
MO. A. Moore
E. Lawrence
F. C. Oliver
C. BE. Saunders
Geo. W. Smith
Cavitt’s Drug Store
Higgs Market
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Waco & Ft. Worth
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Gen. Pass
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H. Franklin
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