Confession links Lamphere to Gunness murders at farm
Ray Lamphere, now in the clear to speak, details in a St. Louis Post Dispatch interview how he aided Mrs. Belle Gunness in murders at the Indiana charnel farm. He describes chloroform, ax killings, gunny sacks, and burial work on several victims including Helgelein and others.
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ST. Louis
Ray Lamphere
Michigan City
Ind
Gunnness Charnel Farm
A. E. Schell
Laporte
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Lamphere
Gunness Agress
Prion
Gunness
Sexton
Andrew Helgelein
Ole Budsberg
Tenness Peterson Levi
Levi
Gunnness
South Dakota
Helgelein
Farmers Missed In Congress Calls And Butterine Battle
An afternoon reflection questions Taylor county farmers about awareness of Congress. It warns that the Butterine lobby seeks a bill to label butterine as butter to lower prices and defraud consumers. It notes possible new postage rates jeopardizing newspapers and farm periodicals, essential home comforts, and asks how readers would benefit from Parcel Post.
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Taylor County
Congress
Butterine
Percels Post
Sloan's Liniment for Sprains and Bruises
For sprains and bruises Sloan's Liniment is touted as the best remedy. It relieves pain instantly without rubbing and is said to penetrate quickly to reduce inflammation and swelling. A testimonial from Mr. L Rotano of Ton Pa describes a wrist sprain after a fall and the bottle purchased later that day.
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Sloan
Ex minister Braden quits pulpit to run for Congress
Spokane evangelist Rev Charles H Braden, once famed for painting saloon windows with prohibition slogans and praising a saloon keeper, leaves the pulpit and real estate to wage a progressive Republican insurgent bid in the Third district. He criticizes Cannon and Aldrich, aims to form a progressive Republican club, and seeks to defeat corporate interests.
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Spokane
Wash
Charles H. Braden
Congress
Miles Poindexter
Braden
Washington
Agin” Cannon
Aldrich
Figures show West Virginia excise tax impact on corporations
In Parkerburg on January 14 figures from the local internal revenue office outline how West Virginia will operate under the new excise tax. About 4,286 corporations are listed, with around 500 not taxable for not doing business. 1,700 Virginia corporations close business here and pay taxes elsewhere. The B and O and Consolidated Coal Co will pay taxes in Baltimore. One hundred seven chartered out of state do business in Virginia but taxes aren’t collected. Money goes to internal revenue. no total estimate yet. Many have filed reports and all corporations have until March 1 to submit. Collector Geo B Work notes that all corporate reports are required regardless of use or income figures.
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Parkersburg
Internal Revenue Department
West Virginia
Baltimore
Consolidated Coal Co
Geo. B. Work
Ancient relic letter from 1855 praised banker Mallonee
Mr Creed C Newton displayed a framed letter of recommendation from the late Senator W Newton for Leonard Mallonee, then a young man and future First National Bank president. Dated Pruntytown Sept 25, 1855, it remained well preserved as a curiosity. The rest of the piece notes General Booth's apocalyptic warning and odd historical observations about German hotel practices and self harm.
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Creed C. Newton
Sentinel
Newlon
W. Newton
Leonard Mallonee
First National Bank
Mallonee
Newton
Judge Dunn Orders Big Dam Removal in Idaho River
Spokane, January 14. Judge R N Dunn of the Kootenai county district court ordered Washington Water Power to remove the dear trap and headgate on the north channel of the Spokane river at Post Falls by February 1 1910. The decision targets a large movable dam affecting 15 000 to 16 000 horsepower used for Spokane street cars and regional mines. The ruling marks a first victory for settlers and ranchers in a protracted legal fight and may enable further similar actions.
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Spokane
Wash
R. N. Dunn
Kootenai County
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Washington Water Power Company
Post Falls
America
Coeur d'Alene
Farmers urged to press Congress for fair laws
A Taylor county reader urges farmers and consumers to contact Senators and Congressmen, demanding copies of the Congressional Record and urging support for pro farmers measures. The letter warns against neglecting rural interests and champions parcels post and rural free delivery as vital gains.
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Taylor County
Cit
U. S
Knottsville
Pythians Celebrate 39th Anniversary in Grafton
For the Knights of Pythian Friendship Lodge No. 8 in Grafton the thirty ninth anniversary was observed despite bad weather. About sixty members attended in Pythian hall with reports showing the lodge in good financial standing and a strong membership of 175. The evening blended business with social remarks and a hearty lunch, closing with reflections on the order and a hope for a new station at the point.
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Friendship Lodge
Knights of Pythian
Pythian Hall
Grafton
Master of the Exchequer
Ney
Depot Promises Drive Grafton Toward New Era
The Sentinel notes Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineers survey streets in Grafton as preliminary work for a new depot proceeds. The depot signals growth, with the B and O as a key city asset and cordial ties between railroad officials and residents, foretelling construction soon.
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Baltiore & Ohio Railroad Company
Murray
Yaher
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
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Bee
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The
Orenrred
Conetitmantey
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Wien
Pythians
Secretary OF Agriculture
Commerce
New York
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Agriculture
Serena S. Pratt
New York Chamber of Commerce
Westchester Chamber of Commerce
Erjoy Evening OF Good Fellowship
BIG Ferd
Detroit Free Press
Preston County Court House
Preston
Japan
Sane
Witte
Himes
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