Farmer Captures Five Highwaymen Near Muskogee
In San Bois mountains near Suster Oklahoma farmer Jane Beck single handedly captured five men who robbed him of 2000 dollars. He recovered 1509 dollars and forced the robbers to return the money. Beck trailed them four days and after surrounding them at night demanded surrender. two robbers were shot and wounded while the others escaped.
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Muskogee
Okla
San Boiis
Janes Beck
Suster
Beck
Sun Bois
Bri Phot
Telephone War Brews Over in Tuscarawas County
In Tuscarawas County a looming dispute over charging for intercity telephone calls stirs unrest. From midnight to 6 PM charges will apply, while 6 PM to midnight service remains free as since 1900. Residents threaten to switch to Bell or drop service, challenging the franchise built on promises of free intertown communication.
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Tuscarawas County
Philadelphia
Fire destroys six story building in Columbus area
A fire at 3 am Friday gutted the six story Spring and Front block area in Columbus, damaging Tracy Wells company premises, Bryne wick billiard parlors, and nearby firms. Estimated loss nears 350000 with water and smoke damage spreading to adjacent structures. Fire crews battled the blaze as weeks of severe winter weather hampered efforts.
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Columbus
Atreeze
Tracy-Wells Company
Brynewick
Setbach Trunk Company
Columbus Supply Company
Supply
Trunk Company
Black
Khackers
Trey Wells
Griswold
Myers Prec
Tracy Wells
Tracy Welles
CoHannad
Camedy
Camedy Sryetal
Traes-Wells Coimpant
Sass
Mathie
Jollier Cheer up and Cuban self government debate
The text argues cheerfulness as a path for Cuba, discusses self government popularity, Russia's stance, and potential salaries for politicians. It mentions Wisconsin politics, Kentucky convention costs, and hints at various local topics. The piece weaves through political sentiment, religious figures, and regional concerns with a satirical tone.
Groceries stock sale and local greetings in Isleta
Isleta news items report L. Simmons closing out his grocery stock. Rev. Kramer of Newcomerstown visited Mr. and Mrs. Selomoon Lapp. Clyde Lapp received 170 postal cards for a twelfth birthday on the 24th. Ray AteGiffin and wife visited Coshocton relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolfe attended a Lutheran supper in Newcomerstown. Marco and Mrs. O W Sergeant visited the Lapp home midweek.
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Lapp
Money Comes if Bunches to A A. Clisholm
A. Clisholm of Treadwell New York reports long suffering from indigestion torpid liver constipation nervousness and debility including lack of sleep and appetite. After twelve bottles Electric Titters restored health and vigor enabling daily business. Also praised by CR. Anderson Coshocton Mt Ferguson Hoscoe brands.
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A. Clisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
CR. Anderson
Coshocton
Mt. Ferguson
Hoscoe
New Castle News Briefs and Local Incidents
Feb 21 notes from New Castle with residents traveling to Cosheston for winter, a Wilhendes concert attended, and Lean Brown's health, plus a new barber shop opening. A fire at a high school watch caused no major damage, and Washington Day programs at the Votlodist church drew a large crowd. Also reports of a severe knee cut healed by Bucklen’s Arnica and an industrial accident in West Lafayette injuring Howard Buleer’s hand.
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New Castle
W. L. Bers
Cosheston Kotter
Jef Poiuiny
Wilhendes Monay
Lean Brown
Svangress
Whi Lewis
Fia Walter Vabain
Costredan Bistooentis
Rue
Mowe
Supt Lyans Mr Hell
Sass Beverns
Washington Didhdas
Votl
Newcomerstown Boy Causes Cuban Police Commotion With Whistle
A young Newcomerstown boy visiting Havana with his mother created a stir using a police whistle. Cuban guards rushed to his home, thinking a desperado threatened public welfare, only to learn it was harmless play. The incident amused locals familiar with US comic strips.
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Rix
Havana
Cuba
Avon Births and Divorce in Probate Court Report
Friday births to Mr and Mrs Howard Layton and to Mr and Mrs Bert West of Rescue. Divorce action for Fordia Ellsworth filed in Probate Court on Saturday on adultery grounds. Teamsters in Coshocton discuss strikes and wage terms for the coming year. Freight charges and weekly driver payments described amid settlement talks. A near accident at Wheeling freight station as a dog escaped from a tied car. Rev Wook Hunt observed his 76th birthday and performed a marriage in Carlisle. Various classified items include seed corn sale and orders for Silver mine variety seeds.
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Avon
Howard Layton
Bert West
Rescue
Dames Ashmun
Wheejimng Freieht
Neer
Stringfellow
Lore
Alite
Ashman
Wook Hunt
William W &Jetree
West ‘Carlisle
Myrtle O. Jones
Nellie
Battleship Ohio Wins World Voyage Trophy
Fort Monroe Virginia March 1 The battleship Ohio sailed for New York after a victory that earned the Third Squadron the steaming trophy for the voyage around the world. The Ohio and accompanying ships head toward Guantanamo for a West Indies cruise as officers and men seek leave in New York.
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Fort Monroe
Ohio
New York
Guantanamo
Virginia Capes
New York Bay
Conercicut
Slashes Throat of Sweetheart in Pittsburgh Callous Attack
In Pittsburgh on March 1 William Gearhart, while Mrs Anna Baxter sat on his lap, drew a razor and cut her throat. Baxter and her daughter removed Gearhart, who lay bleeding with a knife in hand. both women were hospitalized with serious injuries and prognosis doubtful.
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Pittsburg
Anna Baxter
William Gearhart
Gearhart
Congress Spends Billion Dollars on Short Sessions
Washington report notes ongoing billion dollar appropriations dominate the session with record totals likely to exceed the first session. Debates cover secret service Panama Canal Brownsville Tennesaer Coal and Tron company matters, Roosevelt administration scrutiny, census emoluments, and scarce progress on national labor law or water regulator measures.
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Washudon
Congress
Secret Service
Panama Canal
Senate
Brownsville
Tennesaer Coal and Tron Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Civil Service
Cleveland Judge Rules Girl Has Right To Aft On Knee
In Lapland a Cleveland judge rules a young girl may af t on her sweetheart knee. The piece questions whether a man can ask her to get off when his foot is asleep, reflecting a humorous or satirical take from the Detroit Free Press.
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Lapland
Cleveland
Sweethear
Detroit
Training the Memory in Life and Legacy
Fragmentary notes describe a focus on memory training as a life craft. It highlights parents ensuring their children's memories are properly shaped. The text reflects a somber, morbid line about daily care and memory as a moral concern.
Senators Refuse To Return Home In Kentucky Session Stir
Hopkinsville March 1 Eight Pesved. senators who traveled from Tennessee to Kentucky to block a conference and influence elections refuse to return home. They say they will stay in Hopkins, asserting that their absence breaks a political tide and protects the Republic from oppression in the upcoming election.
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Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Maely Ile
Hopkiss
Aerihaye Iis
Gary
Republicas
Democratic primary election commission envisions two year Tennessee absence
Officials indicate that commissioners may stay away from Tennessee for up to two years if needed. The unusual stance sparks questions about party operations and regional leadership during prolonged absence from duties.
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Tennessee
Looks Like Luke Death by Own Action in Pittsburg Store
Pittsburg March 1 with a bullet hole in his temple Joseph Greenwald, unconscious and bleeding from a self inflicted wound, walked from his second floor office to the store front leaving a blond hair trail. A note on his desk reads M. Lewis has robbed me and my family of everything. Police suspect suicide in a locked building. Greenwald likely will not recover.
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Pittsburg
Hig Temple
Joseph Greenwald
Joseph Greenwald Company
Uehak
M. Lewis
Greenwald
Poultry Institute to be Held at Ohio State University
Poultry men meet in Columbus March 9 and 10 for a state poultry institute at Ohio State University Chapel. Prof Jas E Rice of Cornell and Prof Z Halpine of Michigan Agricultural College lecture, along with Ohio poultrymen Geo T Black S T Campbell Homer W Jackson Charles K F Cram O S B Milva and Chas McClare. Dr D S White will discuss poultry parasites and an exhibit will be shown. Programs available from the Ohio State Board of Agriculture or Prof S Plumb.
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Ohio State University
Jas. E. Rice
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. J
Board of Trade
Z. . Halpine
Michigan Agricultural College
Ohio State University Veterinary College
Ohio
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
S. Plumb
New Postal Rate In Effect From Newfoundland Mail
Washington announces a two cent stamp rate for letters between Newfoundland and the United States, replacing the former one cent rate. The change follows efforts by Dr Wilfred Grenfell who recently met with President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Mayer to advocate the reform.
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Washington
Newfoundland
United States
Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Roosevelt
Mayer
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