Frank Johnson hanged for murder confesses to chaplain
A West Virginia penitentiary execution of Frank Johnson ends with his confession to Dr. H. B. Sanford that he murdered four others across the country. He named Beulah Martin of Gypsy, Harrison county, as a victim and claimed a fifth crime as well. Chicago police records are cited in part to link prior killings.
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Égro
Moundaville
W. Va
Beulah Martin
Chaplain Sanford
Chicago
Frank Johnson
Virginia
Mounds ‘Ville
Mra
Beulah ‘Martin
Gypsy
Harrison County
Johnson
H. B. Sanford
Raith H. Hannah
South Pearlalt
Arion Blue
Bhippendyilie
Beulah Martin, Negrass
Blossig
Ala
South Sayh Street
Steubenville
Orgla
Rd Walton
Beulah Martinsburg
Flanigand
Edith Hanna
Ed Walton
Peoria
Walm
Walton
Steu- Wille’ O
Moundsville Penulary
Camp General Alexander Hays Welcomes 12000 Visitors
More than 12,000 Sun visitors thronged Camp General Alexander Hays at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. People from surrounding towns gathered to witness trades and rough life of citizen soldiery. First and Second brigades paraded before dusk while Governor Stur d. observed from his tent. Food Commissioner and agents collected cream meat and goods samples for quality checks amid camp activity.
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Alexaner Hays
Gettysburg
Stud
Review: gradual business improvement and fleet visit at Honolulu
The Din & Co weekly review notes slow but evident progress with lower wage adjustments aiding restart of idle machinery. Retail trade remains strong, inventories steady, and fall worded activity rising in the west. Separately, the Atlantic fleet visits Honolulu with ceremonies for Admiral Sperry, while Taft states corporations must not fund national campaigns. A Cal Pacific tragedy follows with Grace Barnett’s fatal mountain fall. Chicago and Pittsburgh markets show declines across grains, butter, eggs, cheese, cattle, sheep, hogs, and hog futures.
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Din & Co
Morea
Eastern Cast Iron Pipe
Honolulu
Tayi
Diamond Head
Bluffa
Molokai
Connecticut
Sperry
Governor Frear
Heart to Heart Talks on Gamblers and Social Decay
A 19th century discussion decries gambling as parasitic and criminal, labeling gamblers as leeches and outlaws while warning of moral ruin and lawbreaking. An old fable about flattery follows, then tales on elephants memory and warns of fragile civic virtue. The section ends with note on Calcutta crematorium for Europeans.
Bankrupt Sale of Valuab le Real Estate in Homer City
Estate of John Calvin Forsythe enters bankruptcy with a district court order listing a public sale in Homer City Indiana County Pa on Friday August 7 1908 at ten o clock AM The large two story brick building with basement includes two store rooms on first floor and five rooms on second floor The sale promises free of encumbrances except listed mortgages and judgments from many local firms and individuals Terms require cash on knockdown and balance on confirmation of sale by the District Court THE SAVINGS TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANA PENNA Trustee
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District Court of the United States
Western District of Pennsylvania
al Gnod
Ant
Eutcry
Pinges
Homer City
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Dagersbod Ag
Church
Church Street
Rosa Alley
Rose Alley
Main Street
Anna Buchman
United States Cashet Co
W. R. Calhoun
Hy Childs & Co
S. R. Galbreath & Co. Savings & Trust Co
Cunningham
Sloan
First National Bank of Indiana
JR. Hettdercon
H. B. Engle
J. M. Stewart Co, the L. Pattison Co
Indiana Construction Co
W. L. Neal
Bindiey Hardware Co 2
T. Kelly & Son
the Savings & Trust Company, OF
PENNA
McConnaughey Executor Notice of Sale Terms
Terms specify cash upon confirmation of sale and delivery of deed. Executor B. B. McConnaughey listed with date July 435 1008.
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B. B
McConnaughey
Bid notice from Buttington board on school building sale
The Dohdel board of Buttington towdahlp towdellp will' sneak ab the Lissohbo houe off bn " ti enhaday aly 28 neds At 2.00 dolnalg, ds tts, aliaep for the pulldowd of alddt Hig ine tagetata 050 the eatanae Tad ade att be raveivad at the Aina tind for furnishing fuel and for the building of all fuss tif school building a Belek to be taken down flues to be placed 2 fast under the callings Bids will be rédetvad Ab ang thins to the phare date by the members of the boards MARIA BW BENNETT Beatataty we Peoatdanty Welrum Pa Saturday July 25 at Po'clock a mi for he putdoad of recat ini bide tor tural cont finaling od ve te he Neds retary and president of the pote oa now read ravelvo Dida but di bide muat be $i thels Handy sb 9:00 a m on that ay Tha ahr reddrves thought to accept or reject any bid The board will wid most at 1:00 o'clock p m of the same day to employ 16 teachers for a term of ester Pe ORK dentatary Rochestar Mills Ba
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Dohdel Board of
Buttington Towdahlp
Aina
All Fuss
Tif
Belek
Do. Maria
Bennett
Beatataty
Welrum
A. mi
Tinaling
Neds Retary
Ravelvo
Ester Pe Ork
Dentatary
Rochestar Mills
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Republican Party
Taft
New York State
High Sierras
Visalia
Cal
Grace Barnett
University of California
Berkeley
Garnett
Kings River Canyon
Pittsburg
Sheeeniaeeernerte
Samson
Hell
Stork
Calcutta
Times of India
John Calvin Forsythe
Orphans’ Court
Samuel Stitt
Center Township
the Orphane Court
Robert
R, Roberts
Court of Common Pleas
County of
John Steets
Stephen Kanya
Fecko Sulick
Pavl ‘Tomaake
Stefan Sagain
John Baptist
Cchurch
Blacksiock
Todiaia County
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Gates
Wilt Mead
Ronalter
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Tedchera
Strongstown
Hellwood
B.A
Weidand
Prealden
Strongatown, Pa
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Patron’s Mutual Fire
S. M. McHenry
James Speedy
John Kinter
Tranceall Mate Home
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Farmers Bank B'l
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The
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Agii
Farners Bank
Bldg
Indiatia, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Anigtosen
Wilwood
Oveanay
Ban Isle City
Avalon
Rahovst Hels
Océan City
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Awest-End
Etbera Béach
Allenhurst
North Asbury Bark
Ocean Grove
Bradley’ Beach
Avon
Gonches
Philadelphia
Bittebiea
Alittaburg
Aya
I J. Ry Wood
Geo. W. Boob
McCreight’s Wall Paper Store
North Sixth St
Indian County
Paul Miller
Stephen Jaucsak
John Labkouloh
Peter Kish
Emlory Afiller
Presbyterian Church
Roastter
God
Presbyterian Church of North America
Harry W. Earhart
Bolloiter
Givan Ched
Orphan's Court
A. J. Waters
Mary E. Eason
Green Township
Banesnedy
Hig
O'al Om
Chapman
Peeler & Folt
Escoetons
Bamual
Allen
Aram
Martin Orngr
Joan FB
Pierce
Harry A. Long
Tawagdin
Faras
Thaga Ihalag
Mid Ate
Asia
United States
Riau
Steele
7Th Street
Peoler & Pelt
Arministrator
Ao Saat
Besa
Theas
Elas
Eugwiek
J. L. Orr’s
Timothy
Water Street
J. L. Orr
Indiana, ‘Pa
Conner Vehicle, Company
Conner Vehicle CO
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