Court drama at busy week ends in larceny verdict
At Pace Commonwealths courtroom Irwin Walker Ellis Walker face larceny charges. Prosecution recounts April 24 birthday party at David Sheesley home in Montgomery township where Rowley’s raincoat vanished. Defendants deny the theft as defense asserts corroboration from testimony, but jury returns a verdic t flawed by prosecution press coverage.
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Commonwealthrs
Irwin Walker
Ellis Walker
James Rowley
David Sheesley
Montgomery Township
Bob
Rowley
Sama
W Walker
Miss Farlin's Recital At Normal Chapel Monday
Miss Farlin presents a pupil recital in the Normal chapel Monday afternoon at 3 o clock with a program of student performers.
Points on People visitors to area and family news
Mr cod Mra Wellington Campbell located in Denver for some time and visiting in Sodana for several weeks. Horace E Rowland and W E Spote students at Ottivein University Ohio are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Rowland on Wayne Avenue. William R George Esq of Washington DC visits his son in Philadelphia Street. Mr and Mrs James Fleming and Hagel of Covode attended the Fleming reunion at the Fair Grounds. Mrs Fleming will visit her relatives before returning home. Mr and Mrs Toomas Mieming and daughter have been in Canada visiting friends in Indiana and Chamberaville. Mr Fleming plans to buy a farm near Butler for their future home.
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Mr. Cod
Wellington Campbell
Denver
Col
Sodana
Horace E. Rowland
W. E .Spote
Atudenta
Ottivein University
Oho
Ara Guesta
Parente
Mra
Edw
Rowlant
Wayne Avenue
William R. George, Esq
Wagslngton
D. C
David Altiaus
Philadelphia Street
Mrv
James Fleming
Mies Hagel
Covode
Fair Grounds
Eir
Toomas
Mieming
Ana
Canada
Indiana
Ccamberaville
Fleming
Butler
For Sale Housing Offers With Prices and Contact
Classified listing notes multiple homes for sale with room counts and prices. Properties include an 8 room base with bath on a large lot for 3800, 7 room with bath on a large lot for 2500, 6 room on Main street for 8000, a 4 room house on Main street for 2700, a 7 room house on Main street for 1500, and a Brock house with a table for 3000. Inquiries directed to McConnell at Farmers Bank Building nog.
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Bath
Main Street
Brock
McConnell
Farmers’ Bank
For Sale Farm and properties in Indiana and nearby areas
Farm for sale trust 113 acres in teary Indiana with 28 acres in borough good orchard brick house room and pantry contact Tromes M Wagner Indians Pa secondary listing for second hand suite inquire Coursh street 711 218 e a For sale used ox Rambler passenger automobile in excellent condition no air end fire inflater price 450 write L H Miller Boiyar Pa For sale 1913 model motorcycles and water boats all makes brand new machines easy payment write us today address Le e6
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Indiana
M. Wagner
P.ice
H. Miller
Boi Yar
Neasy
P.ao
Addryas
Stolen Banknote Case Ends With Old Woman Clue
A police officer recounts pursuing a stolen batch of banknotes to an elderly woman believed to be a fence. The detective skipped a search warrant, searched the old woman’s house, and failed to find the notes until she quietly revealed the money wrapped around a candle.
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Keoh
Loudoun
One Peep Was Enough On The Skipper's Guess
A passenger questions the Adeline's master about missing whiskers and erebroils after a humorous reveal. The mate says the skipper overhauled a motor launch expecting fuel, lit a match, and discovered there was little to none, a misfire explained with dry wit. A London Chronicle note then recalls 1823 Army trousers reform.
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New York Post
Rival Polo Captains Named in International Challenge
Harry Payne Whitney was reappointed captain of the American polo team after Foxhall Keene broke his collar bone. Captain Ritson brings long military training, and England expects him to win the international challenge cup at Meadowbrook.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Foxhall Keene
Ritson
England
Meadowbrook
The Curse of Mar Restores An Ancient Scottish Earldom
A London dispatch from the New York Sun recounts a 800 year curse on the Mar family fulfilled across centuries. It notes the ash sapling appearing in 1820 and George V restoring the earldom two years later, with Queen Victoria later kissing the countess.
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Mar
Peter
Scothind
Cirse
George V
London
New York Sun
Summer in the Arctic Heat and Mosquitoes
Burson and Stefansson describe an Arctic summer in Harper's Magazine, detailing extreme heat, midnight sun, and relentless mosquitoes that blinded dogs and caused sores. They recount days over 100 degrees in the sun and perpetual daylight, highlighting this period as the expedition’s greatest hardship.
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Burson, Stefansson
Arctic Explorer
Harper's Magazine
Stower
Coppermine River
Letters That Wear Away in Language Study
A professor riffs on English words softened by letter changes and elisions. He illustrates with numerous from Latin numerus, imagining a preflight form cumbyrous and recounting how the awkward b was dropped, paralleling an operation’s cure.
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Indianapolis News
English and American polo teams clash in second international cup game
Meadowbrook L I June 14 The second game of the international polo cup series pits the English challengers against the American defenders this afternoon after America won the first match 4 14 to 3. English strength and brilliant teamwork are noted while Americas big four are favored to prevail with Stoddard replacing Monte Wat enbury. A crowd of about 30 000 watched the first game and many more are expected today as Freake replaces A Noel Edwards in the English lineup.
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Meadowbrook
L. L
America
Vaevic
Stoddard
Monte Watenbury
England
Sporting
Aswam Medations Sas
Freake
A. Noel Edwards
Cap
Paar
Syacds
Iiing
Internadioteay
Soringhaud
Astor Estate Transfer Tax Appraiser Report
New York on June 14 transfer tax official Coggey questioned to appraise Colonel Dean Jacob Astor estate. Report signed detailing total estate value at about 5.721 million with a noted figure of 87.2 million in reported transfer tax context.
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New York
Coggey
Dean Jacob Astor
Scott and Thackeray in Historical Inaccuracies
A Westminster Gazette note contrasts Sir Walter Scott's historical accuracy with errors in his novels, citing Wamba in Ivanhoe and Bedreddin Yassan, then recounts a New York bookstore tale of a patient salesman earning praise and a $20 weekly offer.
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Scott and
Thackeray
Walter Scott
Wamba
St. Francis
Order of St. Francis
Wanba
Richard J
Midlothian
Scott
Bedreddin Yassan
Backerny
Recotts
Waverley
Prince Charles Edward
Flora Melvor
Prince Charles
Westminster Gazette
Taking Tea Through a Reed in Paraguay
Paraguay natives drink mate tea from a gourd or pumpkin tube. The beverage is prepared and passed in a social ritual with the upper classes. The piece notes the tea as a healthful tonic and mentions a girls school and an orchestra scene, with fragmented OCR details throughout.
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Paraguay
How to Grow Strong From Natural Exercises
A Harper's Weekly summary recounts George Gebert, a French naval lieutenant, urging natural, vigorous activity to build strength. He dismisses static arm lifts and promotes running, swimming, climbing, boxing, lifting, leaping, walking, and skimming as authentic, practical exercises aligned with primitive life.
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George Gebert
Harper’s Weekly
How Did She Know Waitress reads mother's letter in corner
Fussy Miss Mac- gushingly trembles as she confesses reading a letter she believed from Chicago. Mr Mac- reassures that only a sister’s note reached the mother. Mae notes a sister’s upcoming marriage, hoping it is a good match.
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Miss Mac
Mr Mac
Chicago
Miss Mae
New York Tribune
Dictionary at Fault Confuses Father and Son
An east end father buys a dictionary for his twelve-year-old son. The boy returns it saying it is “po good” and urges a refund. The dealer notes the dictionary is full of words but misused meanings and slang, revealing a language gap.
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East End
Clevelind Phug
Public Sale of Conner Vehicle Up Indiana Pa June 28 1913
Public sale at Conner Vehicle Up Indiana Pa on Saturday June 28 1913 begins at 12:30. About 75 high class vehicles to be sold including buggies surveys old runabouts delivery wagons and wagons for one or two horses. Motors not specified. Cash discounts offered with three months or percent off for cash. No sight bidding for these rigs.
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Conner
Indiana
Elao
Toeve
Tech
Didn’t Make a Hit In London Telegraph Snippet
A fragment from the London Telegraph notes a singer named Charley returning to a company. The tone is playful as Pretty Cousin comments on the crowd’s mixed reaction and the singer’s reception after a foreign shore song performance. The piece preserves local newspaper voice and character.
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Sissy
Mande
Moreign Shore
Charley
London
A Strong Inducement Prospective Buyer Prompts Caution
A salesman named Healthrust urges potential buyers to consider wealth and inheritance expectations before purchasing. A wary buyer suggests avoiding relatives who may expect to inherit money, warning about the strong inducement in the housing pitch.
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Dudge
Patron and Waiter Debate Breakfast Timing
A humorous exchange unfolds as a patron asks for lunch while the waiter insists breakfast was already ordered. The dialogue highlights a clash over meal timing and service pace in a restaurant setting.
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Wingritye
Heavy White Crochet Bed Spreads with Marseilles Pattern
Classified note offers extra heavy bed spreads in white with marseilles crochet design. Full double size 78 by 88 inches priced at $1.25 and smaller white crochet spread at $1.00. Address or contact not provided.
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Marseilles
Linen goods sale with damask designs and borders
A local ad lists 70 inch heavy linen tablecloths in cream and damask borders, plus damask bordered towels and monogram designs. Priced at 35 cents each, this note highlights yard ties and scalloped Huckonels in linen damask.
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Barnsley
Curtains Lacet Arabian Edges Insertion Sale
Product listing notes Lacet Arabian Curtains with block edges or insertions priced at £5.00 per pair Serim Curtains available in White or Arab designs with edges and insertions priced at $2.75 per pair.
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Martin Lower
Yeth Street
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Vila
Marie Woodward
Haug
Mos
Philady
New York City
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BUGGS
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Marshall
Carpenter Avenue
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