Hodson Brother Arrested on Forgery Charge in St Joseph
Benjamin Hodson, brother of William Hodson who was arrested Thursday, was caught at St Joseph yesterday and taken into custody on forgery and fraud charges. Mrs. Rebekah Hodson of South Bend alleges her signature was forged on notes and securities totaling 7500 dollars. Hodson was about to board a Chicago steamer when Deputy Sheriff Martin Swan apprehended him. Chief Kline of South Bend will arrive in St Joseph today to escort the prisoner back.
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William
St. Joe
Rebekah Hodson
South Michigan Street
South Bend
Chicago
Martin Swan
Kline
Santos Dumont Plans Daring Hover Over New York Bay
Santos Dumont, famed airman, aims a sensational flight over New York Bay. He plans to hover near Coney Island and encircle the Statue of Liberty as spectators await a potential liberal cash offer from the local railroad serving Coney Island.
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Air
New York Bay
Coney Island
Statue of Liberty
Herrick and Dick back Myron Herrick for Ohio governor
A Cleveland telegram reports Senator Hanna and General Dick have backed banker Myron T. Herrick for the Ohio gubernatorial race next year. If Herrick cannot run, Albert Douglass of Chillicothe is lined up as the Hanna choice, with Douglass already promoted by southern Ohio Republicans. Colonel Herrick has been tied to the McKinley Memorial Association but has declined political office.
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Hanna
Charles Dick
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Herrick
Albert Douglass
Chillicothe
Douglass
McKinley Memorial Association
Free sample offer at House Worth Bros drug store
Wake up with a bad taste in your mouth and visit House Worth Bros drug store for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One or two doses will make you well. They also cure biliousness, sick headache, and constipation.
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Houseworth Bros
Chamberlain’s
Louisville Kid Edges Snyder in Two Rounds Fight
A likeable youngster from Louisville defeated Snyder of Covington by knockout in two rounds on Melday night, delivering a quick finish and a victory for his debut on the card.
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Louisville
Sworth - ‘Snyder
Covington, N
Arbitration urged to end Pennsylvania coal strike
Wilkesbarre Pa Aug 11 ex governor Pattison and Senators Quay and Penrose may be asked to help secure arbitration in the anthracite strike. A committee will seek Pattison and the senators to press for settlement while noting the large losses to business and the political stakes. Strikers report no defections and expect stronger resolve as strike funds grow. losses total about 72.6 million dollars after thirteen weeks.
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Pattison
King Edward Gives Osborne House to Nation for Sanatorium
Osborne House, Queen Victoria's seaside palace, is gifted by King Edward to the British nation in memory of his coronation. He hopes it becomes a convalescent home for naval and army officers, with Premier Balfour informed. Built in 1840 for Prince Albert, it long cherished the queen's residence on the Isle of Wight.
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Osborne House
London
Queen Victoria
Isle of Wight
Edward
Balfour
Navy
Army
General Lucas Meyer Dies and Buried in Pretoria
The body of General Lucas Meyer who died of heart disease has been embalmed for shipment to Pretoria for interment. Condolences arrived from Lord Salisbury Lord Roberts Lord Kitchener Sir John Denton French and Kruger sending a personal letter.
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Brussels
Lucas Meyer
Lord Salisbury
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Lord Kitchener
John Denton
Kruger
Salisbury's Health Cited in Premature Retirement Rumor
A London rumor swirls that Lord Salisbury resigns as premier due to failing health. The report notes his latest portrait as the public image accompanying the retirement speculation.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Life Saving Store Closed After Failed Anderson Scheme
The Church of the Eternal Life Saving Association in Anderson Indiana has dissolved its mission store and abandoned its commercial ventures. Led by Rev J D Hagaman the church faced internal division and the store operated as a two story building with groceries and meats on the first floor and the church above. The store is now sold and its new owner resides on the upper floor with his family.
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Anderson, Ind
Church of the Eternal Life-Saving Association
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J. D. Hagaman
Odd Church
Hagaman
Church of the Eternal Life Saving Association
Church of God
Hagaman’s
Sioux City Boy Poisoned by Weed Fire Leaves Eye Fear
A Sioux City family feared their 11 year old might lose sight after contact with a weed or plant whilepicnicking last month. A neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve which quickly improved the boy. The ad touts the salve for skin diseases cuts burns wounds and insect bites and warns of counterfeits from Houseworth Bros.
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W. H. Dibble
Sioux City
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
Robbers torture aged farmer to find hidden hoard
Dayton Ohio August 11 an aged farmer Jacob Mumma living north of the city was tortured by masked robbers who broke into his home and bound him. They poured oil on his feet and set a blaze to force disclosure of supposed wealth, but only a small sum was found.
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Dayton
Jacob Mumma
Mumma
Eveal
Insane farmer kills wife then hangs himself in barn
Ithaca Michigan August 11 S. S. Lower killed his wife with an axe as she slept and then hanged himself in a barn after writing a letter to his son Ellis. He cited insanity and wanted to spare his wife disgrace, leaving a note asserting no one is to blame and expressing no fear for the future.
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Ithaca
Mich
S. S. Lower
Ellis
Sower
Mamma
Nannie
Boy Confesses To Causing Train Wreck Near South Omaha
Delbert Preston a 15 year old boy admits to authorities he caused a Rock Island passenger train wreck near South Omaha on July 24 by leaving a spike on the rail while spending an idle hour on the tracks. One man died and several were injured in the collision.
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Omaha
Neb
Osmicure Ointment Ad Sells Eczema Piles Remedy
An old advertisement notes Osmicure ointment claims to heal eczema scrofula salt rheum and piles. Sold for 25 cents with a bulk offer of 50 for sale by C. D. Rushton.
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C. D. Rushton
Deputy Sheriff Frank Swope Ends Life in Baroda Home
In Baroda near St. Joseph Michigan on August 11 Deputy Sheriff Frank Swope, a Berrien county official, shot himself in the sitting room at his home during the morning. He died instantly beside his wife and children. Officials cited ill health as the possible motive.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Frank Swope
Berrien County
Baroda
Here
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Pure Bliss
Advertisement copy for Rocky Mountain Tea by Houseworth Bros claims the product adds pleasure to life and doubles one’s allowance of bliss, framed as a joyful, emphatic sales pitch with rhythmic emphasis.
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Houseworth Bros
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