Hartranft Dies At His Norristown Home At 1 30 PM
Ex governor of Pennsylvania Gen John F Hartranft died at his Norristown residence Montgomery county at 1 30 PM after a two week illness noted as pneumonia with complications The report comes from Pamaprrara Pennsylvania dated October 17 1907 and highlights his public service career and sudden death.
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Pennsylvania
Norristown
Pamaprrara
John.f. Hartranft
State of
Uremis
Montgomery County
MupPolite Wins Unanimous Haitian Presidency
New York reports Hippolite has been unanimously elected president of Hayti with ninety-one votes cast. Dusum notes the deathly trial of Father McFadden and others for the killing of Glice Inspector Martin at Sweeden county, Donegal, continues at Maryboro. Paar says M. Iroquet will be elected president of the chamber of deputies. Dawrwic notes the Russian imperial yacht Derjava arriving with the czarina aboard at Neufahrwas i the port city.
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New York
Maritime Exchange
Hippolite
Hayti
Dusum
Father McFadden
Glice
Martin
Sweeden County
Donegal
Maryboro
Paar
M. Iroquet
Chamber of Deputies
Dawrwic
Derjava
Czarina ‘Board
Neufahrwasi
Dishonest Officer Confesses in Tax Fraud Case
Ignatz Lederer pleaded guilty to falsifying records and larceny in Loomington City and Township. He admitted deputy Harry Y. and Leon L. Lehrer were involved, saying predecessors defrauded taxpayers for years. Lederer to testify under oath in H. W. Heren’s trial. investigators believe thousands of dollars were taken.
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Becommeron
Ignatz Mlederer
H. W. Hrer
Lederer
Ohio Town Sides With Racial Burnings Reported
Oct. 17 reporting from Ohio town where a colored man Geo Washington had his house burned to the ground on Tuesday night. Local claim cites that no blacks are wanted. Fire destroyed Kiles Co bank, a co op store, a livery stable and several frame buildings in nearby area.
Postmasters Named Across States in President’s Batch
The president announced appointments of postmasters in multiple states including Colorado Lamar Illinois Kankakee Omega St. Charles Kansas Ellis Emporia Marquette St Ignace Pauli Sainte Marie Ohio Greenville Oregon Arlington Wisconsin Black River Falls West Virginia Hunt Texas Austin and more. The list reflects a wide federal staffing move from the administration.
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Ashington
Olorado
E. T. Lee
Lamar
Tlinois
Jay L. Hamlin
Kankakee
Smallpox Quarantine Isolated Peelee Island Outbreak
Panic grips residents of Peelee Island as smallpox spreads with nearly 100 cases reported. Over 200 exposed, including 60 schoolchildren, amid Canadian and American quarantine actions closing Lake Erie ports to isolate the island and halt communications.
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Sanpusry
Ohio
E. T. Schnieder
Peelee Island
Peelee
State Board of Health
Columbus
Lake Erie
Lake Erie Islands
Put-in- Bay
North Bass
Middle Bass
Kelly's
Dayton Police Board Member Shot in Plow Works Office
Dayton Ohio Oct 21 Richard Anderson member of the new police board was shot in the thigh at the Dayton Plow Works office Saturday evening. The assassin and motive are unknown. The wound is not dangerous and the shooting caused a big local sensation.
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Dayton
Ohio
Richard ©. Anderson
New Police Board
Dayton Plow Works
Anderson
St. Paun
Minn
L. B. Rea
Boise City
Mont
Montana
Escapade of a Pretty Woman in Duluth Saloon
A about twenty year old black haired woman, dressed as a man, was arrested in Cloquis while tending bar. She worked at a Duluth saloon and after arriving Saturday, claimed a job as barkeeper under Smith. Her voice betrayed her gender and she admitted disguise to flee a horse thief lover. She remains jailed.
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Donuts
Minn
Cloquis
Smith
Van Wert Fire Kills A Six Year Old Girl and Burns Aunt
A house north of Van Wert, Ohio, owned by Geo Kessler, burned Saturday evening after a lamp exploded. His six year old daughter perished and his sister-in-law, a young woman, died the next day from severe burns. The Kesslers were away at the time. In Illinois, at Bloomingdale, Isaac Funk’s elegant farm residence between McLean and Shirley burned with losses around $20,000.
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van Werat
Ohio
Geo. Kessler
Kessler
Bloomteray
Ill
Isaac Funk
McLean
Shirley
Funks
Death of Dr W P Johnson in Indianapolis
Dr W P Johnson a proprietor of the National Surgical Institute and a leading Indianapolis citizen died after paralysis struck him at a soldier reunion in Piqua Ohio a month earlier. The illness led to his death yesterday in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. P. Johnson
National Surgical Institute
Piqua
Governor Foraker Resting Quietly After Illness
Governor Foraker rested quietly last night with Mrs Foraker noting no solid food yet and likely days before nourishment. Dr Kinsey confirms the governor remains very sick and no official bulletin will be issued unless the family requests it. In New York none of the players have signed for next season, saying current contracts prevent talks with other teams and could down Brooklyn.
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Commius
Foraker
New York
Downing
Brooklyns
Grosijean Little Wedding Celebrates Two Young Partners
Last evening at 164 Madison Street the marriage of Sarah E Little to Arstide Grosjean was performed by Rev. A K Zartman of Grace Reformed Church. After a reception the couple left for Detroit and plan to settle in Wallen. A long list of presents accompanied the event with thanks from the Sentiven.
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Madison Street
Sarah E
Alfred Little
Arstide Grosjean
Wallen
A. K. Zartman
Grace Reformed Church
Detroit
A. M. Henderson
Mason Long
W. D. Henderson
D. Little
Hagerstown
Jno. O. Ervin
Clara Grosjean
P. Little
Sedalia
Oliver von Cannon
I. W. Campbell and
St. Louis
Columbia City
Ind
Jos
F. Ervin
Arthur Ervin
Georgina Wadge
Hazardous Hazzard and the Six California Lawyers
A Hoosier con artist named George Hazzard, once active in Allen and DeKalb counties, schemes California lawyers to trust his notes for several thousand dollars. He vanished, leaving bar members shocked as the Times details how he duped six attorneys while evading pursuit.
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George Hazzard
Allen
DeKalb
Los Angeles
Cal
the Times
Hazzard
Bass Foundry Not Sold Says Owner Inquiry
A Tur Suntinen reporter questioned Mr. Bass about rumors of selling Bass Foundry and Machine Works to an English syndicate. Bass denied any sale or ongoing negotiations and stated no sale is on the table at present despite previous offers.
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Bass Foundry
Tur Suntinen
Bass
Fires Rage Across Jackson Township Threaten Property
Prairie fires southwest of the city have scorched fields and fences, spreading to Monroeville area in Jackson township. Despite efforts, the blazes continue, threatening more property and causing damage and destruction.
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Monroeville
Jackson Township
Robbed minister after barber shave in Vandalia
The Rev. E Schleinkmann, a German Lutheran preacher, reports he was drugged and robbed of money after switching trains in Vandalia Illinois while en route from Richland. He described the barber who shaved him as involved, and the incident occurred on October 21 in Mowhernno Illinois.
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Mowhernno
Ill
E. Schleinkmann
Richland
Vandalia
Deaths Reported at Local Undertakings Week Ending Oct 19
Undertakers list a sequence of deaths with ages and causes including old age for Elizabeth Nelson 72 and Peter McTague 79, marasmus for Walter Pfeiffer 1, jaundice for Maria Johnell 66, general debility for Benj H Kimball 70, typhoid fever for Francis J Fitzsimmons 20, congestion of lungs for Joseph Friedman 2 months, spinal disease for Lottie Braun 9 months, diphtheria for Ida Waltemath 8 years, typhoid fever for Henry Wendt 65, and exhaustion for William Hirschman. Also noted are several women’s orchestras performing at cafes in the Paris exposition grounds.
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Elizabeth Nelson
Peter McTague
Walter Pfeiffer
Marasmus
Maria Johnell
Benj. H. Kimball
Francis J. Fitzsimmons
Joseph Friedman
Lottie Braun
Forrests Secret and the Hidden Cough Threat
A dramatic note discusses Forrests secret and warns that trifling symptoms like hacking cough night sweats and appetite change herald consumption. It promotes Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a cure and mentions Kemp's Balsam advertising with sample bottles for trial.
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Forrest
Sauidhe
Pierce
Barrett gets 21 years in wife murder case
A jury found John Barrett guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife. He received a twenty one year prison sentence, with the judge noting the verdict as a light punishment for the crime. Barrett, aged seventy four, was calm as the verdict was read and said he would rather go to prison than an asylum. A jailhouse interview with Barrett described his concern for his property division among his children and grandson, insisting he is not insane.
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Moussa Bey
Armenia
Moussa
Loxpon
Zom
Constantinople
Moussa Bay
Czar
Berlin
Porte
Moussahisey
Carcaco
Alexander T. Hanks
Hanks
Graham
Cronin
Fred W. Smith
Solomon
Longenecker
al Hanks
Cariaco
Chicago Opera House
Alexander Sullivan
Attorney Forrest
Forrest
Sullivan
Central Station
Stolenberg
John Fr. Beggs
Cutcaco
States
Coughlin
Burke
Clan-na-Gael
Hancock, Mich
Longnecker
Lougnecker
Matson
Burke and Coughlin
Barrett
John Barrett
O’rourke
Willliam Dickerson
Foreman
Dawson
O'Rourke
Tae Sentinen
Tom Senriven
Lindsey
John
George
William Myers
Fred Barrett
Elizabeth Pettit
Fred
Elizabeth
Johan
Tom Senrinen
Peter Kiser
Mr. Barrett
Tar Sentinel
Tor Senrinen
George Barrett
Noble County
Catherine Barrett
Joseph Warner
Farmer
Harrison Heusinger
Barrett’s
Old Lady
Henry Brooks
Danville
Annburry
Samuel R. W. Vankirk
Catherine VanKirk
Joan Barrett
Fort Wayne
John P. Baer
Baker
Shultz
John Bowen
Sunbarry
Levi Barrett
Jim
Starriet
Brosious
Caleb Barrett
John W. Barrett
River Falls
Wis
Joseph Barrett
Davis
Margaret Barriet
Father
Margaret Barrett
Michael Spitz
Ed, Pfeiffer
M. Dawson
Geo. Barrett
George Surface
Garrett
I. A. P. Buchman
M. D
W. H. Myers
Howard McCulloch
Dr. Woods
Kent Kk. Wheelock
Deaths list three young typhoid fatalities in Indiana
Three deaths reported since last Saturday include Miss Sadie Maddox a 25 year old Hoosier Manufacturing employee who died of typhoid fever at her boarding house on East Wayne street her body taken to Whitley county for burial Mrs Louise Yager mother of Mr Chas Yager died Saturday at her son’s home on Gay street aged 67 Funeral held Monday Albert H son of Otto Knob Isuch Woodburn aged 3 died Monday morning of typhoid fever funeral set for today
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Sadie Maddox
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
East Wayne Street
Whitley County
Louise Yager
Chas, Yager
Gay Street
Albert H
Otto Knob Isuch
Woodburn
Ind
Congdon Sues for 10000 After Arm Amputation
Horton E. Congdon sues the Pennsylvania company in circuit court for 10000 damages claiming injury at Wanatah a year ago led to the amputation of his arm. The jury comprises Theodore Thimler H C Taylor Charles Siemon Edward Merriam Stewart Millman William Reichelderfer John H Harding William Bande William B. Reed John W. Shives Thomas Greer and Paul Frier.
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Horton E. Congdon
Pennsylvania Company
Congdon
Wanatah
Theodore Thimler
H. C. Taylor
Charles Siemon
Edward Merriam
Stewart Millman
William Reichelderfer
John H. Harding
William Bande
William B. Reed
Thomas Greer
Paul Frier
Death of Frances L Fitzsimons at 20th birthday
Frances L Fitzsimons wife of Arthur N Fitzsimons book-keeper at Fleming Manufacturing died at 90 Wells Street after a brief typhoid illness. She was twenty, daughter of the late Dr. Jose, with several brothers. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. from 90 Wells Street, Rev. Samuel Wagenhals officiating. Interment in Lindenwood.
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Wells Street
Frances L
Arthur N. Fitzsimons
Fleming Manuafacturing Company
Jose
Fitzsimons
Samuel Wagenhals
English Lutheran Church
Lindenwood
Prosecutor Robinson Starts Second Term in Allen County
Yesterday J. M. Robinson began his second term as Allen county prosecuting attorney. He has prosecuted over 100 felony cases with two acquittals and only one appeal. John F. Rodabaugh exits as deputy. Emmet Emerick to assume duties tomorrow. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised in text. Chicago has a newspaper called the Lier.
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J. M. Robinson
Allen County
Robinson
John F. Rodabaugh
Emmet Emerick
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Claims Cure
Newark Ark resident Mor ris, once deemed incurable, reports recovery after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption and tending his farm. Decatur Ohio's Jesse Middlewart credits the medicine for saving his life after doctors gave up. Free sample bottles offered at Dreier & Bro drug store.
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C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dreier & Bro’s
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Henry Wendt
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Forrest’s Secret
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Buchman
Defendant
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Sunbury
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Wred Barrett
Street Railroad Company
Wm, Pettit
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Houghton
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Ant Garrett
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Perry Township
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Perry Fitch
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Corolus Schneider
Alexander Baltz
August Pequignot
G. C. Brooks
W. Lindsey
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Enoch Garman
Amos Warner
Jacob Miller
Michael Moon
Geo. H. Viberg
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Hanna
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Beodabaugh
Chicago
The
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