Kidnapped Willie Whitla Still Missing as Searches Continue
Cleveland police detain a man and boy believed to be Willie Whitla and one kidnapper near Cuyahoga Falls. J P Whitla, father, returns from Cleveland hopeful yet exhausted after fruitless leads. The family endures severe strain while mass sympathy pours in from across the country.
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Cleveland, C
Willie Whitta
Cuyahoga Falls
Harrisburg
Sharon
J. P. Whitla
Willie Whitla
Cleveland
Mr. Whitla
Salina
Kidnappers Fail To Meet Whitla In Ransom Plot
J P Whitla failed to secure the return of his kidnapped son Willie after trying to pay a $10,000 ransom in Miatiron park Ashtabula Ohio. Detectives spotted the plan and halted the exchange, leaving money untouched and no sign of the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Willie
Ashtapula
J. P. Whitla
Sharon
Whitla
Miatiron Park
Ashtabula
Deficiency Bill Failure Shuts Puerto Rico Public Schools
In San Juan on March 18 the failure of the house of delegates to pass the deficiency appropriation bill caused many night schools and the insular library to close. The federal court lacks funds to pay jurors witnesses and the police force will be reduced with day schools closing earlier than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
House of Delegates
Nmber
War Cloud Blowing Over Belgrade March 22
Semi official statements say peace is assured and powers will invite Serbia to settle the Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation issue. Serbia will disarm reservists and accede to negotiations with Austria Hungary for a commercial agreement.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Nashville Bonds Set for Carmack Murder Case
Col D B Cooper and Robin J Cooper, convicted of second degree murder in the Carmack case, face bonds totaling nearly 1.5 million after Judge Hart sets $25,000 for each. The defense moves to declare a mistrial citing a prior disagreement verdict, with arguments to be heard later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
D. B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
United States
B. W. Carmack
Hart
Deadly wind shot devastates Sunnyside mines
Evansville Ind March 22 six men killed and seven injured in an explosion at Sunnyside mines late Saturday. The dead include Joseph Schenk William Schnute Samuel Coomes Nelson Willingham Jr John Petit. Injured are Fred Clark David Brink Jesse Craig George Clausheidt Charles Parrish Joe Lyons Alex Jarvis. Twenty nine men were in the mine. the blast likely triggered by an oversized charge blamed on Petit who was burned.
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Evansville
Ind
Sunnyside Mines
Joseph Schenk
William Schnute
Samuel Coomes
Nelson Willingham, Jr
John Petit
Fred Clark
David Brink
Jesse Craig
George Clausheidt
Charles Parrish
Joe Lyons
Alex Jarvis
Fast Train Runs A Muck In Montreal Ruptured Washout Kills Four
Four people died and about thirty injured when a wash-out pipe blew on the locomotive of the Boston express near Windsor station. Steam filled the cab forcing the engineer and firemen to jump. The runaway train crashed through a granite wall into the women’s waiting room and rotunda, killing four who were seated there.
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Montreal
Windsor Street
Consul Bishop Threats Raise Alarm in Palermo
American Consul W. H. Bishop received life threatening letters from criminals alleging Mafia retaliation if he pursues Sicilian suspects aided by Petrosino’s case. He reported them to police who offered protection as authorities investigate the threats.
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Palermo
W. H. Bishop
Mafia
Petrosino
New York
Bishop
House Approves Census Taking Bill in Special Session
Washington March 19 The house acts on the first bill of the special session approving the thirteenth census process The measure places appointment jurisdiction with the civil service commission and requires printing of reports by the government printing office.
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Washington
House
Civil Service Commission
Government Printing Office
Vegetarians Urged for Alcohol and Tobacco Cure
Washington March 20 Dr D G Kress advised the American Society for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Narcotics to adopt a six month vegetable diet to curb strong appetites for alcohol and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. G. Kress
American Society For the Study of Alcohol
Explosion at Wabash mine kills one and burns another
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 22 Frank Hogue was killed and Isaac Morris seriously burned when a keg of blasting powder exploded near the Wabash mine west of the city. Hogue was sitting on the keg when a spark from his cap lamp triggered the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Hogue
Isaac Morris
Wabash Mine
Hogue
Great Strike Collapsed in Paris Post Office
Paris reports the long post office strike has collapsed and work resumed today. The stoppage had isolated Paris and cut France from outside communications for a week.
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Paris
Post Office Department
France
Terre Haute Woman Changes Plea in Glasco Case
Mrs Clara Gordon of Terre Haute has switched from guilty to not guilty in the kidnapping of Ada Glasco to stop the child's testimony in the Glasco murder case. Trial by jury is scheduled for April with her claiming she was advised by a lawyer to kidnap the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gordon
Glasco
Nitro glycerine blast destroys Lake Shore bridge at Indiana Harbor
A nitro glycerine explosion at Indiana Harbor destroyed the new Lake Shore bridge under construction by Pittsburg Construction company. A forty five ton steel piece was blown 100 feet away and immense girders twisted. Non union workers linked to the blast amid tension with South Chicago steel men. A westbound Lake Shore train passed moments before. the bridge would have been deadly if it exploded sooner. The bridge cost about 500000 dollars.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana Harbor
New Lake Shore
Pittsburg Construction Company
Chicago
Lake Shore
Postoffice Robbed at Crown Point Two Safes Damaged
Two safes were blown open at Crown Point postoffice and about 75 dollars in cash and stamps stolen. One safe held town treasurer books and papers. Robbers left a driving horse owned by ex County Treasurer Baile y then fled on foot to Hammond, where they boarded a train to Chicago leaving part of the plunder in the buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
L. E. Baile
Hammond
Chicago
Death in Soothing Syrup in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on March 22 a five weeks old girl died after a mother without English reading instructions gave hourly doses of soothing syrup containing opium to treat a cold. A single dose nearly proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
John Kuschowicz
Inmate Hangs Self in Jeffersonville Reformatory Cell
Sharle Fletcher, a reformatory inmate, hanged himself in his cell using a sheet rope. He had been sent from Anderson in 1902 for arson, paroled in 1902, and returned as a forger in 1904.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Sharle Fletcher
Reformatory
Fletcher
Anderson
Two teens confess murder in Indianapolis slaying
Harry Doty aged eighteen and George Miller aged nineteen were arrested at Sunman Indiana and brought to Indianapolis. Doty confessed to striking the blows that killed Mrs. Mary Nichols near White River and Eagle Creek last Tuesday afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Harry Doty
George Miller
Sunman
Ind
Mary Nichols
White River
Eagle Creek
Burned to Death in Home Fire in Nashville
Nashville Ind March 20 William St Clair sixty a prominent farmer of Van Buren township was burned to death when his house caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
William St. Clair
van Buren Township
Local Notes From Lanesville and Nearby Areas
Lanesville reports Mrs John Geis ill with lagrippe. John Weisenberger to move into a new house. Mrs John Yost visited relatives at New Albany. Mrs Mary Grantz has improved her house. Miss Kate Bauer of Posey township visited relatives here. J T McClaren and Miss Frankie Myer praised as teachers in public school. John C Reinhardt beautified the top of his house. J L and Edward Walter and J A Garing did the work. Mrs W bought millinery goods. Mrs Thomas Barksdale of near New Salisbury visited friends and received treatment from Dr F E Wolfe.
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John Geis
John Weisenberger
John Yost
New Albany
Mary Grantz
Gurtz
Kate Bauer
Posey Township
J. T. McClaren
Frankie Myer
John C. Reinhardt
J. L
Edward Walter
J. A. Garing
Thomas Barksdale
New Salisbury
F. E. Wolfe
Dr Daniel's Medicines for Horses and Cattle
Dr Daniel's veterinary medicines sold by F O Jordan at his harness shop offer a range of home treatment products for horses and cattle. The lineup includes Coke Cure Renovator Powders Cough Cold and Fever Drops Distemper Remedy Wonder Worker Lotion Liniment Powder Hoofrower WormKillery Powders Absorbent Blister Hoof Dressing Oster-Cocus Liniment Carbo-Negus Disinfectant Gall Cure Flexible Physic Balls Witch Hazel Animal Eye Wash and dog remedies. Free veterinary book offered.
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F. O. Jordan
Local residents mingle in region as travels and illness noted
Byrneville reports frequent visits from travelers including Harrison, Men, and Armstrongs. Illness touches Herman Byrne with nervous prostration and Basil Byrne returns from Terre Haute to aid him. Dr Glenn of Crandall attends, Abe praises the physician as best near the Falls Cities.
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Becky Byrn
Joseph Armstrong
Ray Armstrong
John Shifflette
Missouri
Our Town
Willett M. Summers
Floyd County
James C
Mabel Martin
Monroe Sappenfield
Louisville
New Albany
Monoski
Valparaiso
Enoch Martin
George Slider
Georgetown
Herman Byrne
Basil Byrne
Terre Haute
Glenn
Crandall
Abe
Falls
For truck crops use Hopkins Fertilizers
Hopkins Fertilizers recommended for truck crops in this guidance. The notice emphasizes using their products to improve yield and soil health for local growers.
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Hopkins Fertilizers
Death of Mrs Geo Murr in 1909
Delia Davis born October 5 1863 died March 16 1909 at age 45 years 6 months 11 days. She married Geo T Murr February 12 1898 and joined U B church Mt Lebanon later at Thompson's chapel. Funeral at Thompson's chapel March 18 conducted by Rev L H Kendall. She leaves husband and family mourners.
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Delia Davis
Geo. T. Murr
U. B. Church
Mt. Lebanon
Rev. Rucker
Thompson's Chapel
Thompson’s Chapel
L. H. Kendall
To Break In New Shoes With Allen's Foot-Ease Powder
advertising copy for Allen's Foot-Ease powder that prevents tightness and blistering and cures swollen sweating and aching feet. available at druggists and shoe stores for 25c with free sample mailed to A. B. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen’s
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Mortgage Exemptions Affidavits Available Before May 1
A supply of blank affidavits of mortgage indebtedness is now available to file under the Mortgage Exemption law. All individuals wishing to avail themselves of the exemption must submit the affidavit before May 1.
Pay Up On Old Accounts By April First
A business letter urges payment of outstanding accounts due by April 1. Signed by John P. Isterling, the note says it is against their custom to push payments but stresses the need to clear balances without setting a precedent.
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John P. Isterling
School Exhibition at Oak Wood Spencer Township
A school exhibition will be held at Oak Wood Hickman's Schoolhouse in Spencer township next Friday night. Entertainment includes music recitations and dialogues. Admission five cents. Kenneth Rothrock is the teacher.
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Oak Wood
Hickman
Spencer Township
Mkenneth¢Rothrock
Card of Thanks for Ona
Mr and Mrs Manton Reas thank neighbors and friends for kindly assisting during the illness and death of their daughter Ona.
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Ona
Manton Reas
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Crawford County Fair
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Cedar Hill Cemetery
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Selle
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