Illinois youth killer leaves curious note of sweetheart death
Reginald A. Barr of Lisle Illinois killed himself after leaving a note claiming his slaying of his sweetheart Florence Penney three miles from Lisle last Saturday night was accidental. He attempted suicide four times, first by drugging himself, then by jumping into a quarry pit and finally by lying beside the girl and swallowing poison before throwing himself under a moving train. The note says Penney was killed when he tried to kiss her, a struggle ensued, and he could not die despite multiple attempts.
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Associated Press
Lisl&, Ill
Reginald A. Barr
Florence Penney
Aurora
Bond Election Set Here for June 6 9
The board of education announces a 110000 bond issue to fund a new high school building, site purchase 17000 erection 85000 furnishing 8000 and improvements. The Brinkman property on West Washington will host the project designed by Frank L. Packard. Voters must be registered and election commissioners are named by ward.
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Board of Education
Sentinel
Brinkman
West Washington Street
Frank L. Packard
J. Lee Evans
M. L. Abbott
FP. N. Hollis
S. J. Wilhide
W. H. Adair
R. M. Parrish
J H. Nichols
Louis Greenwald
T. W. Helron- Imus
J. W. Love
C. W. Dillon
O. N. Roster
H. A. Spies
O. A. Heffner
J. B. Bradford
Bryan Delivers Religious Address at Abington Centennial
William Jennings Bryan secretary of state spoke at the Abington Presbyterian church bi centennial, arguing modern jurists fail to surpass the Ten Commandments, yet distort them with verbiage and the command Thou shalt not kill is not murder enough when many are slain at once.
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Philadelphia
William Jennings Bryan
Abington Presbyterian Church
Grafton Business Men Seal Pottery Fund Victory
Grafton’s merchants reported a flawless fund drive for the Consolidated Manufacturing pottery plant with $37,500 fully funded. Subscribed investors stand by their commitments, and no shrinkage occurred. A river footbridge plan shifts location above the pottery site, with a proposed road and walkway to improve access and park linkage. Remaining lots, about 24, will be sold at $50 or $25 to raise funds for the bridge construction.
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Grafton
Consolidated Manufacturing Company
Merchants Association
Mcfitigott
Graduation Events At Brinkman Opera House
Annual sermon to senior class on Sunday May 31 by Rev. George P Rowland. Patrons visit days June 1 1 15 to 4 30 P M. Grammar school promotions June 2 10 A M. Senior class play June 2 evening at Brinkman. Senior class day June 2 10 A M. Annual high school commencement June 4 evening. All exercises except sermon are free to the public.
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George P. Rowland
Brinkman Opera House
Whole family drowned sundy and a rejected lover shot widow
Pittsburg May 26 Samuel Vereditz a Russian entered Mrs Pauline Kauffman store and shot her five times then killed himself The widow will recover. Bluefield May 26 Charles Davis aged 6 run over by auto delivery wagon suffered serious injuries in an incident near North Bay Ont May 26 dog leads to drowning discovery three bodies found including a man and two children Miss Ethel Loar and family pass through Grafton en route to summer home at Oakland
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Pittsburg
Samuel Vereditz
Pauline Kauffman
Bluefield
W. Va
Charles Davis
North Bay
Ont
Charles Dene
B. Davis
Mia
Arthur Mansbridge
Mr. Mansbridge
Ethel Loar
Chicago
4. L. Loar
Lawrence
Grafton
Oakland
Film Fire in Picture Show Sparks Panic in Connellsville
In Connellsville Pennsylvania last night a moving picture house erupted into flames as film ignited and burst into fumes. About two hundred patrons were startled but escaped unharmed as two men calmed the crowd and the fire was confined to the booth.
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Connellsville
English boat Shamrock IV launched for America's Cup
Gosport England May 26 The Shamrock IV challenger for the America's Cup was launched today in a ceremony at Sandy Hook preparations underway for the August races. The vessel was christened by the Countess of Shaftsbury indicating a formal start to the series.
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Gossport
England
Sandy Hook
Countess of Shaftsbury
Promotions in Wheeling and Cleveland Divisions
B. & C. Promotions announces J. W. Roots named assistant superintendent for the Wheeling division with Benwood headquarters reporting to H. B. Green. M. F. H. Broughton named assistant superintendent for the Cleveland division with Canal Dover headquarters reporting to W. T. Leciether. Effective May 25.
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Baltimore
J. W. Roots
Wheeling
Benwood
H. B. Green
M. FH. Broughton
Cleveland
Canal Dover
Ohio
W. T. Leciiether
Washington Pa Workers Rally for Good Roads
Washington Pa May 26 Ten thousand men were working today on the 2100 miles of highways throughout Washington county in response to a call for volunteers to Good Roads Way. Among them were hundreds of professionals mechanics and manufacturers while five hundred students from Washington Jefferson College and the area high schools joined. In towns and farms workers were fed with bounteous dinners.
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Washington
Washington County
Washington & Jefferson College
Borah predicts early party reunion for Republicans
Senator Borah of Idaho told a Detroit conference that the Republican party will reunite with the Progressive element that left in 1912. He urged building a powerful, militant, and progressive party equal to past achievements to face modern industrial and social challenges. He warned against complacent conservatism and urged alliance with voters who defected to a third party as a basis for renewal.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Republican
William EB. Borah
Idutuy J
Republican Y
Opublican Party
Republican Party
Sruin
Fire Guts Lumber Yard Amid Civil Rights Debate
The Presbyterian General Assembly in Chicago discusses Freedmen work and endorses temperance groups while noting Freedmen Board expenditures of 247000 dollars for last year, with a rise from the prior year. The report highlights negro progress in the South and calls for unity in justice under the constitution.
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Cleveland
Freedmen
Assembly
Chicago
J. M. Gaston
Philadelphia
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States
H. F. McClelland
Clarksburg
W. Va
South
Anti-Saloon League
National Tempeance Union
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Socieies
Alexander
McClelland
Freedman's Board
New Haven Road Hearings Postponed for Week
The Interstate Commerce Commission financial affairs hearings into the New Haven railroad were postponed until Wednesday June 3 to allow special examiners to inspect the books of J. P. Morgan & Co. and the personal owners of the late J Pierpont Morgan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Inter
House Leaders Confer With Wilson Over Antitrust Bills
Representative Webb of the House Judiciary Committee and Representatives Carlin and Floyd conferred with President Wilson on the Clayton antitrust bill. Labor representatives demanded absolute exemption for labor organizations. The committee seeks a compromise without major changes to the Clayton measure.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Webb
House Judiciary Committee
Carlin
Floyd
Wilson
Dam Bursts Flood Hits Sevier River Valley
In Garfield county Utah the Hatchtown irrigation reservoir dam failed releasing a flood down the Sevier River Valley. Settlers were warned by telephone and riders. some lives feared lost, many homeless, and wire service cut. Piute reservoir downstream feared endangered as officials issue two marriage licenses: John Brandabura to Anna Tighyar and George Kesler to Marie Adlington.
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Associated Press
Richfield
Utah
Hatchtown
Garfield County
Sevier River
Nho
Piute
Fleming
John Brandabura
Anna Tighyar
George Kesler
Marie Adlington
Million and a Half Losses and Viaduct Ruined
A massive fire in Cleveland last night caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage to lumberyards along the Cuyahoga river. One man burned to death after leaping from the Central viaduct into flames. three injured firemen are expected to recover. The Central viaduct and Nickel Plate bridge are out of service, with trains rerouted over Lake Shore tracks. the fire is under control but burning.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Great Lumber Yard
Cuyahoga River
Lake Shore
Roosevelt to open Progressive campaign in Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt plans a Pittsburgh speech on June 30 as part of the Progressive campaign. He will return from Spain before the address and will make Pennsylvania his formal campaign opening, with Dean William Draper Lewis and Allen Burns among organizers. A Pennsylvania Progressive delegation met him in Newark and travelled with him toward Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Pennsylvania
Washington
Pittsburg
Col. Roosevelt
Spain
Europe
Allen P. Burns
Allegheny County
Newark
Burns
William Draper Lewis
Roosevelt
Dean Lewis
Pin- Vehot
Dr. Lewis
Mr. Roosevelt
Old War Horse
Representative Hinebaugh
Mlnnots
Progressive Congressonal Committee
C. K. Davis
Progressive National Committee
Joint Scale Committee Weighs KW Wage Agreement
Charleston W Va May 26 The joint scale committee of the miners and operators of the Kanawha coal field met today in a final effort to settle differences. The check off system is the knotty problem. Miners leaders warned that if no settlement is reached soon a formal strike will be called in the district.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Helfrich Wins 9154 Alienation Verdict in Pa Court
Foster A Helfrich chief electrician for the B and O railroad in Cumberland Maryland was awarded 9154.17 by a jury in the court of common pleas at Altoona Pennsylvania in his suit against William J Orner for the alienation of his wife s affections. Omer was seen with Mrs Helfrich in the raid of a questionable house. The Helfrichs wed August 18 1909 and separated September 12 1938.
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Cumberland
Foster A. Helfrich
Court of Common Pleas
Altoona
William J. Orner
Omer
Helfrich
Helfrichs
Locusts In Full Force Reach City and Countryside
The seventeen year locusts have arrived with a loud hum heard across rural and urban areas. Farmers prepare to combat the onslaughts of the unwelcome summer visitors as the invasion becomes evident in fields and edges of the city.
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