Sudden Killing After Reunion Ends Marriage
A man returned to his wife after sixteen years apart and killed her with three shots as she opened the door to her home. He then fled, was chased by officers, and left the area as a city-wide manhunt ensued. The incident followed political mentions of Governor Douglas and Bryan’s retirement from campaign journalism.
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Fortney
Whléh
Iwan
Elde Mtelda
Tetsurély
Diduglas
Willam L. Douglas
Democratic “National Committee
Famous Dog Speech Echoes Classic Faithfulness
The orator quotes a jurys speech praising a dog as humanity’s truest friend. The canine stays loyal through wealth, health, poverty, and death, comforting its master when others desert him and guarding him even in death. A separate brief item notes a cat found in a car of ties from West Virginia, starved yet surviving briefly.
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Theraby
Peas
Sven
Cat Tee
Borg
West Virginia
Marlon
Roosevelt Ahead in 1904 Vote Totals and Electoral Split
The two leading candidates Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B Parker, both of New York, contested the 1904 election. Roosevelt won a clear popular majority by 1,736,264 and captured 336 electoral votes to Parker's 140. Debs Swallow Watson and Corrigan polled 402,283 268,536 117,183 and 81,240 respectively with no electoral votes. Roosevelt’s plurality over Parker was 2,545,515, with total votes 7,623,486 for Roosevelt and 5,077,971 for Parker.
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Roosevelt
Parker
Fairbanks
Davis
Bryan
Arthur Seawall
Maine
Thomas B. Watson
Georgia
Watson
Heart to Heart Talks by Edwin Nye and Dunbar’s Life
A compact feature reviews Edwin Nye and poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar, recounting Dunbar’s factory beginnings, prison term for bigamy, wanderer’s path, and the paradoxical blend of genius and vice. It reflects on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde themes, notes his evangelistic years, and mentions light in the window as a motif. Also notes salt theory, vacation aggravations, and brisk 19th century quips.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Edmund
Dunbar
Minnegota
Potter's
Baward Dunbar
Calaboose
Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Plecea
Humphry ‘Davy
Dream Shattered and Odd Exchanges Highlighted
A counterfeit dialogue fragment shows Miss Simpergon fearing embarrassment over a man who has a glass eye while Miss Cayenne cautions restraint. In another note, Miss Cayenne insists on propriety as a boy named Willie disputes table manners, revealing humor and social tension in a family scene.
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Miss’ Simpergon
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Farmers Bank Invitation to Farmers to Bank at Marion Center
Farmers' Business. We give particular attention to the business of Parmeat offering a convenient checking account with Bank, and the privilege of withdrawals plus interest on funds. Our commodious offices are at the disposal of customers, inviting farmers to make this their banking home with four percent. Marion Center National Bank, Marion Center PA.
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B Bank
Marion Center National Bank
Marion Center
Road Masters Reports and Help Wanted in Indiana Pa
Road Masters Reports offered for sale in bundles with duplicates available at 35 cents per book. Wants a sober blacksmith for general work with references. good location preferred. Executor's Notice: In the estate of Rachel Bishop, deceased, letters testamentary granted to Samuel Griffith, Banks Township, Indiana County, PA, debtors to estate should pay and claimants present claims by delay. Dated July 16, 1908.
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D. B
L. A. Townsend
South Band
Rachel Bishop
Tate
Canoe
County of
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Samauel Griffith
Banks Township
Samuel-Grisfitg
Fragments of Witty Quotations From Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges and clipped remarks from several newspapers. Busily nonsensical lines touch on finances, bankruptcy, sympathy, and patient wit, featuring characters like Farmer Hardpan and Mrs Lapsting in a stream of punchy quips.
Sandals and literary musings in Cleveland plain talk
A fragmented Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows playful banter about sandals and literary aspiration. The jumbled lines mention Jane and a stylistic comment, hinting at a quirky, informal newspaper snippet with no clear event or outcome.
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Jane
Jane Ig
Gleveland Plain Dealer
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Willie
Wevny
Denver News-Times
Farmers’ Business
Homer City
S. Gibson
PO. Rossiter, Pa
Bible Songs
Ray Walton
Carpenters Avenue
Palace Skating Rink
Annie E. Vogel
Ateratall Building
Alephon 24
Hoxldence
PENNA
Yonkers Statesman
Cholly
Dogtoh
Okkcago Tribune
Philadale
Mre
Johnny
Chicago
Peoples’ Insurance Agency Savings and Trust
D. M. Caldwell & Company
D. M. Caldwell & CO
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Eiesi
BELL
Bell Instrumenta
Indiana Electric Company
Phila. St
John F. Steving
American Union
White Front Burnaltyrestore
Phila
Job Mazza
P. D. Box
Patton’s Mutual Fire Insurance 60
S.M. McHenry
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John Kinter
General Agt
Home
Farmers Bank B'l'd
Farmer’s Supplies
Frank Douglass
Ghe
Pittsburg
Thompson
the Pioneer Agency
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape Hay
Anglosed
Wildwood
Hon
Asbury Park
Long Branch
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Elboron
Deal Beach
Ailenturs
Bradleamen
Bit
Brielle
Point One
Jay Had
Crain
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Philadelphia
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