Forest Fires Ravage South Mountain West of Hagerstown
Special to The Sun reports fires blazing along South Mountain near Hagerstown Maryland, with five miles burned on the western flank from Smoketown to Braver Creek and into Frederick County. Young timber, cordwood, rails, and fencing suffer heavy losses as residents fight flames for days.
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Hagerstown
South Mountain
Smoketown
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Frederick County
Meurthstone
North Mountain Range
Casey's Knob
Hand Grasp Elevates John A Latch as Mayor in Winona
In Winona Minnesota John A Latch a Republican won the mayoralty with 137 vote margin over the Democratic opponent amid no major city issues. He credited his win to a firm handshake that left a lasting impression and noted he did not campaign. Other dispatches report a series of varied local incidents and national notes including an escape attempt in Illinois and a tax policy case in St Louis.
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Winona
Minn
John A. Latch
Republical
Witona
Latch
Bayonet Still Seen As Useful Weapon In Reports
Washington April 6 official report asserts bayonet remains a valid offense and defense weapon. The item discusses continued relevance of bayonet use in military practice and doctrine.
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Washington
Digs Up $2,000 Gold Coin hoard near Mount Pleasant
SPECIAL TO THE SUN. MOUNT PLEASANT Texas April 5 T A Ledbetter has dug up a pot containing nearly 2000 in gold coin miles north of here. The coin is mostly United States money with one or two pieces possibly Spanish or Mexican. Several trees nearby bore Indian marks.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
T. AL Ledbetter
Here
United States
Fire Chief Paces Death in Narrow Escape
Special to the Bun reports Mulwaykes fire chief Herman Meminger survived a severe blaze, inhaling smoke and nitric acid fumes that caused lung congestion, with recovery possible. In Bloomington, Frank Maupin’s one-year-old son perished in a fire that destroyed a carpenter shop, the father burned while attempting to save him.
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Paces
Midawatkee
Wis
Herman Meminger
Mulwaykes
Tueaday Pleht
James Foley
Foley
Miminger
Bimomington
Frank Maupin
Atlanta
Indian palms business men plan new armory meeting
Representatives from Indian palin business groups met Tuesday at the Commercial club to organize a committee for erecting a new armory. H. T. Conte was named chairman and RL Moorehead secretary. The initial action focused on forming a 16 member committee, with a first meeting set for noon at the Commercial club to decide on a concrete plan.
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Indianpalin
Commercial Club
H. T. Conte
RL. Moorehead
Chicago votes for municipal ownership and Dunne victory
Chicago elects Judge Edward F. Dunne Democrat as mayor by a large margin over Republican John Maynard Harlan, with strong support for municipal ownership and related reform. The city approves a new county building bond and rejects street railway franchise expansion, signaling a liberal shift in governance. City attorney J. F. Smulski, a Republican, is also elected.
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Chicago
the Sun
Edward F. Dunne
Judge Dunne
John Maynard Harlan
J. F. Smulski
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Aweep
Roosevelt
Train wreck at Broad Ripple injures three on Monon Route
Northbound Monon No 1S plunged through a defective switch at Broad Ripple at 4 40 Tuesday afternoon. Engineer Hugh McMillan was severely hurt about the head, M Stewart suffered cuts and burns to his legs and arms, and J N Carney of Buffalo was scalded about the heel and shoulders. The engine and flat car were wrecked but passengers were only shaken. Conductor George R Jones led the train from Union Station.
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Hugh McMillan
Bellefontainest
M. Stewart
Hethrfontainest
Ihs
McMillan
Carney
City Dis Pensiary
City Hospital
Hawley
George R. Jones
Bellesfontaine
Union Station
Mayors Elected In Various Cities Across the Nation
In several cities election results reported Tuesday show Democrat and Republican victories. Winners include Kansas City Democrat William Rose and Wichita Republican Pinley Ross, with others in Pettier County Missouri and Joplin Missouri. Independent and Democratic picks appear in Rock Island and Lincoln.
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Has
William TW. Rose
Wickita
Pinley Ross
Tepperson Cty
Henry J. Wal. Yau
Joplin
O. T
Dr. Duke
Ordatoma City
G. T
Megsenbaugh
Nepublican
Infant death in ash pile case ends in infanticide verdict
Coroner Marry Tute wsley clears Mora Stone of slandering the infant found in an ash pile at Indiangrive and New York St. The infant’s mother remains unknown and is deemed the victim of infanticide. A verdict attributes death to premature birth possibly criminally caused. Grand jury may further investigate the mother’s identity.
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Tutewsley
Ateernoon
Indiangrive
New York St
Tob Saya
Ito
Brand
Mora Stone
Wealthy farmer's claim of long-lost brother ends in vanishing
In Indiana at Buna Shelbyville Joan Trees, a wealthy farmer, laments a $1200 loss after a California PIN man claiming to be their long-lost brother Adam vanished with cash just before a planned departure to California. Relatives were alerted and a feast prepared as the deceiver urged trust.
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Buna Shelbyville
Ind
Joan Trees
John
Adam
California
Dunn
Netter
Hhosely
Insurance Agent Arrested After Telephone Rampage
William Schrader an insurance agent living at Taggart Mita was arrested Wednesday morning on drunkenness charges. He allegedly phoned everyone he knew to announce they should not talk to him, then called the pater six times before bicycle officers chased him. He was found in a suction at Senate and Kentuckyares.
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William Schrader
Taggart Mita
Lye
Schrader
Pater
Senate
Kentuckyares
Blames the Women in War on Street Yard Work
An address by Mine Merker of Soulville condemns women working behind counters in shops and on yard duties. State Factory Inspector D H McAbee urges safer conditions for newsboys and messengers and sets age limits against selling paper and stationery. bans on girls as couriers and other restrictive measures are outlined.
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Mine Merker
Soulville
Anit Alan
Shopa
Nell
Catarrh Conquered by New Drug Introduced in New York
Reports from across the country tout a remarkable cure for catarrh asthma and hay fever via a new Avukian discovery. The remedy is said to work in minutes with seven drops twice daily and trial bottles are offered free by the Avukian Dispensary in New York to applicants nationwide.
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Ascateo
New York
Chawlar
Panic In Street Car Over Attempted Shooting
Arthur Martindill, a grocer of 290 Burfon Ave, is charged after an attempted shooting of Conductor Cassidy aboard a Columbia Ave street car. Conductor Anderson intervened, taking the revolver as Martindill fired. Cassidy suffered powder burns to the face as the fight caused a panic in the car.
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Pallea Court
Martindin
Burfon Ave
Cassidy
Ao Colummbiaenve
Ag Minot
Oblonte
Anderson
Martindii
Martindill
Canslay
Fae
Low Bound Trip Rates for Western Lands in 1901
The notice promotes settlement and investment across western districts. It advertises low bound round trip and one way rates to Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California via Union Pacific connections. Details include dates and contact points W H Connor and S A Bo E Fouethat in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Apri
Kanaan
Nebraska
Cebynide
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
California
Chicago
St. Louia
Union
W. H. Connor
S. A. Bo E Fouethat
Cincinnati
New Troubles for the Czar Facing Russian Crisis
Reports from St Peterburg indicate Moscow facing growing internal discord and rising rebellion across key regions. Officials deny serious trouble but signs point toward a developing national crisis with unrest spreading in the empire.
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Scripps-Srae Preas
Berlin
St. Peterubura
Divorce Suit Details Between Mrs Hattie Willis and Nathaniel Willis
Mrs Hattie Willis files for divorce and ten dollars alimony citing husband Nathaniel Willis excessive drinking cursing and false accusations. She seeks custody of their child Mary Frances Lauraitis. The couple married in April 1900 and disputes arose after Mrs Willis left and visited her mother in Ladacco. She alleges interference with visits and abandonment after her mother’s death while noting her husband’s affair with a Cincinnati laundry worker. They previously split custody of the child in court.
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Nathaniel Willis
Mary Frances Lauraitis
Willa
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Bette
Ladacco
Yale
Ake
Mrx
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Fr & Cinetanatt Laundry
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Etre Ent
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Cleveland Campaign on Municipal Ownership
City ownership fight grows as mayoral race nears. Judge Dunne’s stance on public utilities drives factions. Tom La Johnson, Cleveland mayor, pushes for a street railway fare reform and likely seeks re election in the fall. City splits deepen as ownership issue dominates politics.
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Agra Lation
Cleveland
S—Eanter
Judge Dunne
Tom la Johnson
Tom Iso
Daugherty Convicted In Kokomo Case At Sentencing
Daugherty convicted of attempted manslaughter in Kokomo Indiana on farm of Jasper Grimstead. Daugherty and wife accused Grimstead of fortune with Mrs Daugherty and shot him. Grimstead recovered from his wounds. Public notices promote Hood’s Sarsaparilla and various dry cleaning and child teething remedies with ads amid the report.
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Kokomo
Mnd
Sesenk
Jasper Grimatead
Grimstead
Pacific Coast Tickets On Sale From Chicago
Daily and personally conducted excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars from Chicago to Portland Seattle and Los Angeles without change. Double berth only $7 cash. Dining car service offered. Booklets mailed postpaid on receipt of stamps. General agent Breeze at 4 Walnut Street. Clocinoath Obic.
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