May end hangings in Indiana headline shows legislative error
Indiana lawmakers appear to have removed capital punishment by accident through a reformatory law. The old system tied death sentences to specific state prisons but the new law reassignments leave no prison designated for executions. The result is an apparently inoperative death penalty under current statutes. Also medical ad touts Tabler's Buckeye Pile Current for piles with quick relief.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
Indiana Reformatory
Indiana State Prison
H. L Tucker
Monkey as an aeronaut at Baltimore zoo balloon ascent
Several thousand people gathered at Bostock's Zoo in Baltimore to see a balloon ascent starring a monkey. The parachute released and the monkey dangled, then pulled the ripcord as the craft rose. The parachute descended, the monkey sat on its bar, and, upon landing, ate treats offered by onlookers.
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Baltimore
Bostock’s Zoo
Four Laplanders Return from Alaska Reindeer Experiment
Jacol Latta, his wife, a 16 year old son and a 5 year old daughter, part of a 15 member group that left Lapland with 300 reindeer, passed through Chicago on their way home. Latta blamed the Alaska test for failure, citing unsuitable conditions and poor care. Most of the party reportedly died after the expedition.
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Chicago
Navy
United States
Alaska
Jacol Latta
Latta
Lapland
Plague Outbreak Reported Near King Williamstown
Cape Town dispatch cites bubonic plague among natives at Szinvokan near King Williamstown with measures to stop spread to white residents.
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Cape Town
Szinvokan
King Williamstown
Killed in Rugby football game in Kensington
Chicago reports Preston Todd a 25 year old halfback killed during a Rugby match on Thursday after a scrimmage. He recently moved from Missouri with parents living there and was a former college player. Separately an advertisement touts Herbine for indigestion claiming quick, lasting relief at 50 cents by H. L. Tucker.
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Chicago
Preston Todd
Kensington
Toon
Tood
Missouri
Family weighs 12.70 pounds in record of Randolph County kin
Charleston dispatch reports a Georgia bow on a political entrant, with mixed claims about his past. The article lists a family weight record from Randolph County totaling 12.70 pounds and details individual weights for relatives. It notes external gossip about the political figure and his fate after the election.
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Jota
Rachel Scere
Exehe
Randolph County
Joby RK Scott
Scott
Uis
Jefferson
Charles
Hough
Janes
Oliver
Winfield
John J
Edward S
Georgia
Paris Visit Produces Quotation on Washington Biography
St Senateur Fabre called on Mr Kroger and presented King with a copy of Life of Washington. The dedication honors an old man for persistence in recalling Washington and France's hoped for role in a United States of South Africa, noting cooperation and welcome similar to Franklin's era.
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King
Washington
France
Franklin
United States of South Africa
United States of America
Train wreck near Vinita injures passengers
The north bound Missouri Kansas and Texas train derailed twelve miles north after hitting a broken rail at two in the morning. Two baggage cars, a mail car, a baggage car and two chair cars overturned. the last car burned. Few passengers were severely hurt and the track was not cleared until the afternoon.
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Vinita. Lo TL
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Sheriff Auction Notice For Bates County Property
Sheriffs sale as public auction on December 21 at Bates County Courthouse Adrian real estate lots 25 26 27 in Town Company Add Adrian Bates County Missouri to satisfy delinquent tax execution issued by A B Owen ex revenue collector. Auction at east front door 9am to 5pm to highest bidder for cash.
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Circuit Court
Hates County
Missouri
A B Owen
Bates County
Tompkins
Tompkines
Bats County
Towit
Adrian
Duller
E. Co. Mudd, Sherif
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Offered for Cold Cough
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound syrup as the remedy that conquers cold and cough. It claims complete relief for throat and lung troubles and lists price twenty five cents, sold by H. E. Tucker.
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H. LE. Tucker
Sheriff's Sale Notice of Bates County Property
Notice is given by Bates County Missouri Sheriff acting trustee that the described real estate in Butler and Fosser will be sold at public vendue to satisfy five promissory notes secured by a deed of trust. Sale to occur at the Bates County courthouse on Friday December 21 1960 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The property includes AHN of block twenty pine EY with 80 feet off the east side and block two eight in Fosser, formerly Walnut.
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Missouri
Walt
Joseph L. Asher
Olena Ascher
Recorder’s
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Lowit
Sid Pete
Butler
Wissouri
NK Allen
Empire Mill
Fosser
Wailont
Breck
Court House
Issouri
Fat poultry care and feeding tips from a farmer
In fattening chickens feed water and grit are necessary. More feed requires more grit and fatter birds drink more water. Use fresh water to keep them healthy. For market, fat birds sell best. If fowls stop eating, add charcoal to water or feed. A bran meal with pep may be relished.
Two Boys Drown In Missouri River Incident
A special Daily News report from Avenue City Missouri states two young brothers ages nine and three drowned while one boy aged nine tried to save the younger. The tragedy occurred on Thanksgiving Day near the Two River area. Local authorities and witnesses quoted describe confusion and a desperate rescue attempt.
Boy Dies in Explosion Near Appletonity Me
A 12 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Al Nation of Appletonity, was killed when a breech pin or projectile from an explosive device fired through his head during an outing. Police investigate the accident and the device.
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Bra Nation
al Nation
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