Ousted veteran General Thomas dies in Chicago
Chicago March 17 General H H Thomas once ousted as federal appraiser at the port of Chicago collapsed and died of heart disease at age seventy while in a lawyer's office preparing a pension application He had been removed by President Roosevelt amid political controversy and had earlier served as adjutant general of Tennessee and speaker of the Illinois legislature.
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H. H. Thomas
Chicago
H.h.thomas
General Thomas
United States
Luman ‘L. Hoy
Alpert J. Hopkins
Regson
Vaomas
Roosevelt
Shaw
Thomas
McKinley
Brownlow
Tennessee
Daniel Thurber Dies After Operation in Detroit
Henry T. Thurber attorney of Detroit and former secretary to President Cleveland during his second term died after an appendicitis operation. Born Monroe Michigan fifty, he graduated Michigan 1874 and moved to Detroit in 1875 joining Dickinson’s firm. He survived by five children.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry T. Thurber
Thiu City
Cleveland
Thurber
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Thurber
Monroe
University of Michigan
Indianapolis
Retroit
Don M. Dickinson
Dickinson
De Witt's Little Early Risers Patent Medicine Ad
A sales blurb touts Littl Early Risers as perfectly safe for children and effective without causing gripe or sickness. It claims they build robust constitutions and cure biliousness, with Meyer Brea Go selling the product.
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de Witt
Meyer Brea
Evacuation Anniversary Marked in Boston With Moody Guest
On March 17 Boston observed the 128th evacuation anniversary of British troops. South Boston marked the centennial anniversary of its annexation to Boston. Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody attended as guest of honor, underscoring the day’s significance.
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Boston
South Boston
the Navy
William H. Moody
What is Life Health Ad From Dr King’s Pills
An OCR fragment notes life law and relief through Dr King’s New Life Pills, priced 25 cents at Deeler & Br as. It then mentions the late John Brown of South Bend receiving a $500 check on notes from 1867 by John H. Cox, a printer for Vice President Colfax, with the payment recalled.
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John Brown
South Bend
John H. Cox
Colfax
Cox
Frost Ravages Summer Resort At Syvan Inke
Investigation at Rome City reveals severe frost damage across cottages, bridges, and boat landings around Sy i van Inke. Piers heaved, docks displaced, and water mains burst on the main bridge. Total losses likely reach several thousand dollars.
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Rome City
Notable deaths and incidents across northern Indiana
Obituaries report Lucy J. Woodward and Mire Mary Allen dying at 76 and 86 in Bluffton and Angola. Baby dies in Goesse. A horse and buggy stolen from Dr Shoemaker of Poneto. Logansport man Charles Tracey with a wooden leg breaks his artificial limb seven times this winter. Bluffton court considers Lucy Wolfe seeks guardian for her father. Decatur pursues Clover Leaf railroad shops with local support and ground funds.
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Lucy J. Woodward
Blufton
Jacob Miller
Kendallville
Dr. Shoemaker
Poneto
Wabash
Mire
Mary Allen
George P. Allen
Warsaw
Oliver A. Crockett
Angola
James A. Tucker
Goesse
Whitley County
Charles Tracey
Logansport
Indiana
Lucy Wolfe
John W. Terrell
Bluffton
Melvin Wolfe
Terrell
Decatur
Clover Leaf
Shantz
Bank teller Collins to testify in Elkhart wreck case
Indianapolis March 17 Daniel C Thomas teller of the Indiana National Bank of Elkhart testified in the United States district court about false entries and changes in bank books. Attorneys expect Solling to testify next and Brodrick's framing of the wrecking case centers on those entries. Embezzlement charges against Collins were not pressed due to lack of evidence.
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Indianapolis
Daniel C. Thomas
Indiana National Bank of Elkhart
Elkhart
Sol. J. S. Dodge
Elkhart, Collins
Solling
Spaun
Brodrick
Tre
Collis
E Willl
Collins
Hoa
Attoreneys
Brodrick and Brown
Col. Dodge
Teller Thomas
Avere
Duke of Cambridge Dies at Glou cester House
London March 17 The Duke of Cambridge cousin to Queen Victoria died at 10 38 this morning at Gloucester House on Park Lane He was born March 26 1818 and had long served as commander in chief He remained active amid illness and attended national functions until recent weeks His death triggers mourning royalty postpone royal functions and alters London season burial plans include Kew and possible field marshal’s baton remaining titles pass to his sons from a morganatic marriage
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London
Duke of Cambridge
Queen Victoria
Gloucester House
Park Lane
Highouse
France
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Fitzgeorge
Six Mile Bottom
Cambridgeshire
Anarshal
Kew
Buckingham Palace
Gloucester
Denmark
Ireland
Farebrother
Lyceum
Grenadier Guards
United States
Chonta
House of Commons
Severe cold cured by eight doses of medicine
A Batesville Indiana man recounts three months of illness from a severe cold. After trying a druggist remedy and a physician with no relief, he took Foley's Honey and Tar for eight doses and recovered. Sold by Dreier and Bro. A Delaware Ohio widow, Mrs Katherine Lambert, 69, died in Wabash from paralysis while visiting Harvey Laembert. It was reported Wednesday morning.
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A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville, Ind
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Katherine Lambert
Delaware
Ohio
Harvey Laembert
Wabash
Dangers of Pneumonia Warned by Cold Warning
A cold improperly treated may lead to pneumonia with fatal outcomes or lasting lung weakness. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to stop the cough ease the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Bold by Dreier & Dro.
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Foley
Dreier
Dro
Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School Prospectus
An advertisement for the Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School in Fort Wayne Indiana promises training for Telegraph Operator Clerk and Agent within five to seven months. The notice cites location on Main and Calhoun streets and targets prospective students seeking rapid entry into telegraph work.
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Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School
Main
Calhoun Sts
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dietrich Case Gets Him Fired in Senate Inquiry
President Roosevelt informed Senator Dietrich and Omaha Bee editor Rosewater that William S. Summers U S district attorney of Nebraska will be removed from office following the inquiry into charges against Senator Dietrich. Likely successor is Chairman Lindsay of Nebraska GOP.
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Washington
Dietrich
Nebraska
William S. Summers
United States
Roosevelt
Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Mee
Tindsay
Republican State Committee
Summers Silence Echoes in Dietrich Inquiry
District Attorney W. L. Summers refrained from commenting on the Dietrich investigation, signaling removal talk while declaring silence is golden. Friends say the stance, though abrupt, aligns with anticipated official action and offers no new details.
Fraud Alleged Over Hidden 34 Year Deed in Williamsport Court
In Williamsport Indiana March 1 a deed claimed to convey a father’s estate to Emily C. Taylor was ruled fraudulent. The document supposedly dated back to 1872 passed to her and remained unrecorded. The court found it forged, noting Taylor kept it in her corset for 34 years.
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Williamsport
Ind
Warren
Emily C. Taylor
Tomes C. Swante
Jie
Emily J. Taylor
James C. Swank
Bristow Before the Committee
Washington dated March 17 Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow testified before the post office investigation committee in executive session. He explained how confidential exhibits connected with his report on the justice investigation would be obtained and noted that the exhibits were kept secret due to ongoing prosecutions. The committee was told the reports would be submitted to the house.
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Washington
Bristow
Postofice
General Bristow
Justifice
Bristaw
Memorial Day for Burke to be observed in house
Washington March 17 The house set apart Sunday March 27 for memorial addresses on the life of late Representative Burke of Pennsylvania. On Mr Maynard’s motion it adjourns Monday. Bills passed provide courts for the eastern division of the northern judicial district of Georgia at Athens.
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Washington
Representative Burke
Pennsylvania
Maynard
Vermont
Georgia
Athens
Fairbanks Opposes Endorsement for Vice President
Springfield Ohio March 17 Republicans of the Seventh district nominated Gen Warren Kelfer for congress and chose delegates to the national convention. Harry M Daugherty wrote to Senator Fairbanks seeking endorsement for vice president but Fairbanks replied he is not a candidate and asks delegates remain unendorsed and untrammeled by convention influence.
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Springfield
Ohio
Seventh
Enanel
Warren Kelfer
Congress
Fairbanks
Harry M. Daugherty
Washington Court House
United States Senate
Washington
Mr. Daugherty
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Post Office Budget Debates In Southern District Hearings
In Georgia Fierca county moves from eastern to southern division of the district court. Committee action on the post office appropriation bill includes $6,000 for advertising with bids, and $2,660 for miscellaneous postmaster general expenses. An amendment to reduce to $1,060 fails. Discussion on $37,500 for the Universal Postal Congress in Rome ends with endorsement of economy. Williams calls for no reorganization via this bill.
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Georgia
United States District Court
House
Maddox
Overstreet
Fostafrica
Adivertistuss
Dir. Thayer
Massachusetts
Rider
New York
Stephens
Texas
Smnn
Cromer
Indiana
United States
Universal Postal Congress
Rome
We. Overstreet
Messrs. Thayer
Foster
Vermont
Butler
Pennsylvania
Gaines
Tennessee
Mann
Illinois
Sibley
Middox
Ty Tettors
S& To
Williams
Post Office Department
Senate action on timber disposal bill and firm letter dispute
Washington March 37 at the session opening a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to dispose of timber on public lands chiefly valuable for timber was passed. Mr McLaurin read a letter from a Cincinnati firm supplying pictures related to arrests at Indianola and Leland Mississippi, which firm denied producing improper pictures. The senate then went into executive session at 1253.
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Washington
Marsh
Senate
Interity
McLaurin
Cincinnati
Indianola
Leland
Miss
Washington notes on oil and gas lines bill signing
A Washington special reports the president signed a bill authorizing rights to lay oil and gas lines through Indian territory. Senator Fairbanks asks Congressman Crumpacker not to instruct the Tenth Indiana district for him for vice president. Senator Beveridge and Representative Holliday named Frank.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Indian Territory
Fairbanks
Crumpacker
Indiana
Beveridge
Holliday
Frank
Blume and Fust Seek Guards at St. Louis Exposition
Blume and William A. Fust of Brazil are nominated for guard positions at the St. Louis exposition. Representative Hemenway has returned from Indiana this afternoon.
Army Officer Ends Life in Omaha Tragedy
March 17 Omaha Neb William H Bean Army officer assigned to the Philippines had his trunk packed and went to the depot. He asked his wife to play the piano then shot himself in the temple with an army revolver, the bullet lodged in his brain and he died instantly.
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Omaha
Neby
Dinsor
William H. Bean
Philippines
Cough Settled On Her Lungs Prompting Remedies
Ny Jackson of Danville recalls a persistent cough that settled on her daughter’s lungs after trying many remedies without relief. She attributes cure to Foley's Honey and Tar, sold by Dreier & Bro, noting the product’s effectiveness.
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Ny Jackson
Danville
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Man Falls at Masonic Temple During Rite
H. Hardison of Geneva visiting the Scottish Rite convocation fell on a short stairway in the Masonic Temple. The dimly lit steps caused him to miss his footing, resulting in knocked out teeth a cut lip and a dislocated finger.
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H. Hardison
Geneva
Masonic Temple
Mr. Hardison
Will of Olympia clubwoman upheld by state supreme court
The Washington state supreme court upheld the will of Mrs. Abie EH. Stuart, denying disinherited relatives a share of her 100000 dollar estate. The major portion goes to Eva W. Gove of Tacoma Mary Lowe Dikcingon of New York and Sarah M. Utt of San Francisco, longtime friends of the decedent.
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Olympia
Wash
Abie EH. Stuart
State Supreme Court
Mary Lowe Dickingon
New York
Sarah M. Utt
San Francisco
Stuart
Commander Sewell Dead in California Hospital
Commander William I. Sewell, former governor of Guam, died this morning at the Mare Island general hospital in California after a period of illness. He was a retired naval officer and served as Guam's governor during his career.
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Sewell
Washington
William I. Sewell
Guam
General Hospital
Mare Taland
California
Cure a Cold in One Day Luxative Broma Quinine Tab
Advertisement for Luxative Broma Quinine tablets claims a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee from E. W. Grove's signators on each box. Price 25 cents. Deposit suggestion at Citizens' Trust Co. opposite post office with $400,000 security for depositors.
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E. W. Grove
Citizens’ Trust Co
Post Office
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