Lamar Chappell Takes Life in St Petersburg
Lamar Chappell a longtime assistant manager of the Southern Cotton Oil Company in Memphis died by suicide in his room at the Chautauqua Hotel in St. Petersburg Florida. His brother Mayor Lucius M. Chappell of Columbus Georgia found him after the act. Chappell had resigned his Memphis post due to ill health and had been in St Petersburg since November awaiting a trip to Columbus.
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Tamps
Fla
Lamar Chappell
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Memphis, Tenn
Chautauquaho
St. Petersburg
Lucius M. Chappell
Columbus
Hir
Chappell
Bright
Wilcox
Membe
St Petersburg
Memphis
Fire at Tunnel Hill Townhouse Kills Five in Grogan Home
A blaze at Patrick Grogan’s residence near Tunnel Hill, 27 miles east of Johnstown, killed Mrs Grogan and four children. Two other Grogan family members leaped from the second floor and survived with serious injuries as the fire spread to three neighboring houses, all burned to the ground. Narrow escapes were reported for inhabitants of the adjoining homes.
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Johnstown
Patrick Grogan
Tunnel Hill
Grogan
Republicans in Minority in Philadelphia Race
Philadelphia February 22 Republicans again in minority after Tuesday election. Contest centered on two police magistrates with Borle, reform city candidate, backed by Democrats, losing to Rooney by about 10 000 votes. Reform had carried city by 48 000 votes last fall. Voters were light turn out aside from council fights in a few wards.
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Philadelphia
Borle
Reform
Rooney
Miss Susan B. Anthony Cites Age Comment in Birthday Telegram
Illness not serious in New York as Susan B. Anthony regrets missing Hotel Astor luncheon by Inter-urban Political Equality league honoring her eighty-fifth birthday. She notes a rival remark about age and replies that suffragists plan to welcome her at her eighty-seventh birthday.
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New York
Susan RB. Anthony
Hotel Astor
Inter-urban Political Equality League
Anthony
Dewey Breaks Adrift Off Canary Islands
A Las Palmas dispatch reports the dry dock Dewey broke adrift three times and had to be towed in by the Potomac. The incident occurred near the Canaries as the fleet, including the dry dock, neared Las Palmas.
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Dewey
New York
Herald
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Potomac
Palmas
Canaries
Swan of Gibson Line Sinks Near Savannah. One Injured
The steamship Swan, operating on the Savannah and Augusta route, sank near a sand bar about 17 miles from Savannah. One person was injured as the vessel, about one year old, went down while taking freight and passengers to and from Savannah and way points.
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Savannah
Gibson Line
Boran Undergoes Thirty Second Leg Operation
Charles Boran was admitted to a Newark hospital for his thirty second leg operation in a 15 year span. The multiple procedures had amputated most of his leg, leaving only a stump and costing four years in hospital care.
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New York
Charles Boran
Newark
N. J
Roraln
Aged Woman Dies in Lathington Connecticut
Aged Langdon Dunham of Lathington dies at 105, noted as the second oldest person in the state. Debora Stillman of Eastman, age 106, is described as the oldest.
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Lathington
Conn
Langdon Dunham
Debora Stillman
Eastman
National Needle Package Contents and Store Prices
Package lists various needles and darner tools for craft use including crochet needles bonnets pins hooks and eyes bodkin yarn darners silk and cotton darner tools with multiple counts per item and general descriptions of intended use for Zephyrs child dolls and textiles.
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National Needle
Labor Troubles Spark Fatal Shooting in Alabama
In Bessemer a plant dispute at Central Penury company led to a saloon confrontation between Lee Morrison and Raleigh Jones. Jones shot Morrison dead and a stray bullet killed bystander James Lowery. Jones was jailed amid the uproar. Morrison was brother of the late Jim Morrison, a noted district figure who was killed years ago after escaping the penitentiary.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fey
Central Penuiry Company
Bessemer
Lee Morrisson
Raleigh Jones
Jones
Morrison
James Lowery
Birminelat
Jim Morrison
Sherif Henry Cole
Parverton's calm verdict day ends with dinner return
Evidence shows the crime occurred without provocation. Jon Lawon, called from dinner to hear the verdict, remained calm. After hearing his fate, he returned to jail and finished his dinner.
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Jon Lawon
Parverton
William Vradley
Hhs
Legislature Invites Judge Parker to Address Mississippi House
Jackson Mississippi February 12 The lower house adopted a resolution inviting Judge Allen B Parker who will arrive on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the next few days to come to Jackson and deliver an address before the legislature.
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Parker
Jackson
Miss
Allen B Parker
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Cargo Lost After David Wreck Off New Cardigan Coast
The American steamer David, sailing from Baltimore to 14 men, wrecked on Sandreas island near the New Cardigan coast. All crew saved. cargo total loss. Also a separate note from Terre Haute reports Frank Ackerman, missing, found on a farm. inheritance of 15008 worth of assets via foster mother.
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San Jose
Cal
David
Baltimore
Sandreas Island
New Cardigan
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Ackerman
Ackerman
Nort’ Vernon Int
The Line of Ladies Dress Goods Now on Sale
A local store advertises a wide stock of ladies dress goods and a complete range of men’s and boys clothing including overcoats. The seller claims high quality and low prices to attract careful buyers and promises fitting options for the entire family.
See me J A PETERMAN. Loses its worry when you call
A short promo note touts J A Peterman as a reliable agent for Alabama Butter. It emphasizes easy ordering by telephone and porter delivery, promising careful accounting and prompt service, with a friendly sales pitch to customers.
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Alabama
Negro Shot After Attempted Home Invasion
In Andalusia Alabama on Monday night a Black man Pedligree forced entry into a prominent white citizen’s home and abducted a young woman, keeping her until four in the morning. A posse found and identified the suspect by his victim and several children. during the escape he tried to flee and was shot dead by posse members. In New York a jury was chosen to try Bertha Clarehe, a French girl accused of murdering Emil Gerdron last July after she claimed he forced her into a life on the streets and abused and threatened her.
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Negro
Andalusia
Ala
Pedligree
Tee Negro
New York
Bertha Clarehe
Supreme Court
Emil Gerdron
National Municipal League Plans Atlantic City Meeting
The business committee of the National Municipal League will hold its next annual meeting in Atlantic City from April 7 to 27. The president Charters Monaparte will deliver the annual address on Thursday evening April 24.
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Philadelphhia
Peb
National Municipal League
Atlantic City
Charters Monaparte
Little Boy Killed by Uncle in Rochester Home
Angist Berndt a 12 year old boy was shot and killed by his uncle William Berndt 18 at the boy’s home in bondesuiet. The uncle claimed the boy was reading yellow novels and the shooting occurred as he seized a loaded revolver. The uncle is held on manslaughter charges.
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Rochester
Angist Berndt
William Berndt
Bondesuiet
King Edward holds first levee of season at Buckingham Palace
London report notes King Edward opened the season with a noon levee at Buckingham Palace instead of the traditional state procession to St James Palace. A large attendance included cabinet ministers leading opposition members and foreign diplomats.
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London
Edward
Buck Ingham Palace
Jamex Palace
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