Jealous Husband Shoots Wife and Lover in Baltimore
A Baltimore man Joseph L Adams 32 shoots and kills Charles Houck 28 and his wife on a city street near Druid Hill park. Adams after the killings surrendered to police an hour later saying he felt gratification. Houck lived at 425 East Twenty sixth street and had one leg.
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Baltimore
Joseph L. Adams
Charles Houck
Druid Hill Park
Cedar Avenue
Adams
Kensett Street
Houck
East Twenty-sixth Street
Narrow Escape From Cremation In Jefferson Street Fire
Mrs. L. M. Beck of 183 East Jefferson Street was badly burned Sunday morning when gasoline on a necktie ignited from a tallow candle. Her dress and window curtain caught fire but she doused the flames and received medical care, with a cautious outlook after hours of treatment. The fire department arrived after the flames were extinguished.
Durbin's Requisition Not Honored
Columbus Ohio August 12 Governor Nash declined a requisition for State Senator Frank D Archer of Brimont county Ohio. The request cited misrepresentation to Bedford Indiana men who backed a street improving bond for 2000 dollars. Nash said evidence did not justify the charges.
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Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Ofice
Nash
Frank D. Archer
Brimont County
Bedford
Ind
Georgia Mob Burns Ravisher at Seaboard Line
Eighteen miles south of Savannah near the Seaboard air line, Joe Washington the negro who assaulted Mrs. J. J. Clark was burned alive by a mob. The victim's husband applied the torch to the pyre as mob justice ended the case near Way station. Evidence of guilt was described as conclusive.
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Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
Joe Washington
J. J. Clark
Washington
Liberty City
Way Station
Bryan County
Bricklayers End South Wayne Sewer Strike After Error Found
The bricklayers on T. J. Peters contract returned to work after a two day strike order was rescinded when it was shown the order was based on erroneous information.
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T. J. Peter
South Wayne
Palace Kitchen Strike Shuts Royal Pantry
The principal chef and five cooks at the king's palace have begun a strike leaving the royal kitchen without its top culinary staff. Proceedings halted as workers demand terms.
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King’s Palace
Miller Mason wedding tied at 315 South Harrison Street
Grace Miller and Bert Mason wed at 5 p m last Sunday in the home of Cyrus Flack 315 South Harrison. Rev J A Patterson of Simpson M E church performed the ceremony. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for a brief wedding trip. Grace is James Miller’s Fort Scott Kansas daughter. Bert is a Findlay business man.
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Cyrus Flack
South
Harrison Street
Grace Miller
Bert Mason
J. A. Patterson
Simpson M. E. Church
Promoters to Seek Wabash Franchise Tonight
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction executives S L Nelson and W B McKinley will appear before the Wabash Council at Wabash to request a franchise for a line through the city. The extension from Huntington toward Wabash aims to run forty five miles via Andrews and LaGrange as negotiations with the Shirks of Peru continue. Delays in steel rails and power house machinery push opening to November or later.
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Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
Huntington
S. L. Nelson
Wabash
W. B. McKinley
Sentinel
Shirks
Peru
Andrews
la Gra
Huntington Power House
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Company
Wabash Company
Wabash and
Rochester
Special circuit term for Erwin murders planned
Governor Longino has received word from Circuit Judge Larkin that a special term of the circuit court of Washington county will convene on the second Monday in September to bring to justice the assassins of the Italians killed at Erwin in Washington county last July.
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Jackson, Miss
Longino
Larkin
Greenville
Circuit Court
Washington County
Erwin
DeKalb County Farmer Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
William H. Jones of DeKalb county has filed in U S court a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities total 2141.75 with assets of 470. The filing marks a formal request for debt relief under the bankruptcy proceeding.
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William H. Jones
DeKalb County
United States
Township farmer dies after swallowing carbolic acid
Chester A. Asher 21 resided in About township died Sunday morning from ingesting an ounce of carbolic acid likely mistaken for liquor. He was employed at the Van Hoozen farm near Fort Wayne. Coroner Barnett said the bottle was on a shelf in an old building adjoining the house. Asher died twenty minutes after the act, before aid could arrive.
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Chester A. Asher
van Hoozen
Center Road
Fort Wayne
Asher
van Hooten
Barnett
Defiance
Ohio
Verner
van Hoozer
Woods seeks troops to halt trespass on land claim
Fort Sill Oklahoma August 12 J R Woods the land lottery prize winner who claimed a strip along the Lawton townsite has appealed to ex Governor Richards to stop trespassing on his homestead troopers may be used Judge Richards and Major H L Scott discussed the matter but no official order issued Squatters occupy nearly every lot in Woods 160 acre claim with wells sunk and frame buildings planned Woods says his homestead rights would be void if denied and chaos would follow for all entries
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Fort Sill
O. T
J. R. Woods
Lawton
Mattie Beals
Kansas
Richards
Woods
Mysterious Murder in Baltimore Street Fight
Levere Sweitzer, 35, of 901 Sharp St, died of a pistol wound in Maryland General Hospital after a street brawl last night. Michael Birmingham, of 431 North Front St, is jailed on murder charges. Police say the shooting happened near Sweitzer’s residence as he and his wife returned home around 1 am after meeting five men, one of whom was Birmingham. witnesses reported a quarrel before the shot. Mrs Sweitzer could not provide a clear account and officers continue investigations.
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Baltimore
Levere Sweitzer
Sharp Street
Maryland General Hospital
Michael Birmingham
North Front Street
Birmingham
Sweitzer
Taft Urges Tariff Reform and Laws for Philippines
Governor Taft told a Manila banquet that tariff reform must be tackled by the next Congress session to develop the Philippines properly. He urged laws banning sale of public lands and timber, permitting American bank corporations, and granting franchises and mining rights. Other Philippine commission members echoed the call. General Chaffee praised California regiment achievements.
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Manila
Taft
Julius Kahn
San Francisco
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Chaffee
California
Washington township farmers urge end to indiscriminate bird killings
Farmers in Washington Township complain about indiscriminate bird slaughter by city visitors. The Washington Township Hunting Association lacks prosecutions in its by laws but will cooperate with the Audubon Society to stop the practice.
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Washington Township
Washington Township Hunting Association
Audubon Society
Apprentice Pinched Fingers at Kerr Murray Works
S. C. Gouty, an apprentice in the mechanical department, badly pinched the index and second fingers of his right hand last Monday. The company surgeon says amputation will not be necessary.
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S. C. Gouty
Kerr Murray Works
Local engagements and hires noted in Elkhart area
Engagement announced between Miss Martha Baade and August Horstmeyer. Miss Emma Hughes becomes a stenographer at Fox bakery offices. Architects Wing Mahurin to open bids August 26 for a $30,000 public library in Elkhart. William Sprankle, White Bank janitor, burned by gas furnace explosion Friday. Mrs. Charles Levine recovering at home after hospital operation. Miss Blanche Brinsley takes a stenographer post at Tobey Manufacturing. IB College graduate. Miss Maud Rench becomes stenographer at M W Fitch & Sons. Mrs. D W Bitner receives second partial estate payment. A O H divisions and Ladies auxiliary install officers. Rev. Father Delaney officiates. International Business College summer term ends this week. fall term starts Sept 2. classes to be largest in college history.
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Emma Hughes
Fox Bakery
Wing & Mahurin
Elkhart
William Sprankle
White Bank
Charles Levine
St. Joseph Hospital
Blanche Brinsley
Tobey Manufacturing Company
Miss Brinsley
International Business College
Maud Rench
M. W. Fitch & Sons
Miss Reach
D. W. Bitner
Calhoun Street
Kenton
Ohio
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Father Delaney
Fort Wayne Club Eyes Western Factory Location
The Fort Wayne Commercial club quietly pursues a western plant with a eastern firm, offering ground and buildings donated by local capitalists. If built within ninety days, over a hundred workers will be hired, with growth expected within a year as shipping, labor, and location favor the project. Edith P Collett death investigated by coroner after July 30 in Edgerton.
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Fort Wayne Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Fort Wayne
Board of Health
Edith P. Collett
Edgerton
Barnett
Wireless dispatch from Lucania voyage reveals dignitaries aboard
A Marconi wireless report from the Lucania near Crookhaven notes William Mulloch the Canadian postmaster general aboard and greatly interested in wireless telegraphy. Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lipman are seated aside studying a new Boer play.
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New York
Hewall
Marconi
Crook-Haven
William Muloch
Canada
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Vital Statistics June and July City Births and Deaths
Health Officer MacBeth reports June and July city figures. June totals show 62 deaths, 60 births with 27 scarlet fever cases and 3 deaths, 2 diphtheria cases with 1 death, and 4 variola cases with 1 death. July deaths total 52, scarlet fever 17 with no deaths, 1 diphtheria case with no death, and births 72 (27 males 45 females).
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MacBeth
Will Investigate A Death Dr Carl Proegsler County Health
County health official Dr Carl Proegsler said authorities will investigate a death. Details on location cause or identity were not released.
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Carl Proegsler
County Health of
Baby survives 100 foot cliff crash in San Francisco
Dr. Wilber M. Swett’s two year old rode in a carriage hit by a frightened horse that fell 100 feet from Tiburton boulevard. The wrecked buggy lay on rocks, the horse died, but the child was found safe and unharmed among cushions, smiling amid wreckage. Mrs. Swett escaped as the horse plunged over the edge.
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San Francisco
Wilber M. Swett
Tiburton Boulevard
Honeymoon on a Skiff Planned for Atlantic Crossing
Captain William A. Andrews the lone voyager will marry Miss Marie Southern of Pleasantville on Young's ocean pier Sunday August 18. The couple plans to honeymoon in a twelve foot cockle-shell skiff to cross the Atlantic after the ceremony.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wiliam A. Andrews
Atlantic
Ocean Pier
Marie Southern
Pleasantville
Giving His Stomach a Rest In Maine Woods
F H Butterfield a New Bedford music instructor is fasting four weeks in Maine woods to cure indigestion. He lives outdoors and drinks water as he awaits natural hunger. He bases eating decisions on a discolored tongue indicating stomach readiness.
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New Bedford
Mass
F. H. Butterfield
Maine Woods
Trust’bhe Appointed Trustee Named In Bankruptcy Case
The first meeting of creditors and the examination of Hubert Herghoff, who filed a petition in bankruptcy weeks earlier, occurred before Judge Chapin. Edward J. Woodworth was appointed trustee of the estate.
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Hubert Herghoff
Improvements at Wilt Wholesale Grocery Building
The Wilt wholesale grocery firm announces substantial upgrades including a one story addition to the building and the installation of an electric elevator, reflecting ongoing expansion.
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Wilt Wholesale
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Durbin
Georgia
Royal Kitchen
Madrid
Miller—Mason
McKinley
Nelson
Wabash Council
Farmer
Needs OF the
Martha Baade
August Horstmeyer
Staples
Commercial Club Committee
Vital Statistics
Nara
Clothing Department
Sweet, Dempster & Co
Chicago
Madras
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