Message from sea returns to Newark woman after nine years
A bottle message cast into the Atlantic by Ada I Griffith nine years earlier is found by a Norwegian fisherman near Kristiansund. A letter from Ada Bodtker in Kristiansund explains the find and offers the $2 reward to the finder. Griffith plans to send a pound note instead, claiming the reward has earned interest.
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Atlantic Ocean
Ada I. Griffith
New York
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T. W. Griffith
England
Newark
Ireland
Ada’ I. Griffith
Mount Prospectave
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Gea
Smoelen
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Norsk
Spook in Underdressed Run Nabbed by Patrolman
In New York at 4 40 am a white figure fleeing down Fifth Avenue evaded a policeman until a passing taxi nabbed him. The man wore white underclothes and white hose. Hugh Gallagher 25 of Southington Conn was jailed. Magistrate Meade fined him eight dollars for intoxication. He could not explain his bizarre behavior.
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New York
W. Forty-first-st
Trojan
Fifth-two
Fifty-seventh-st
Hugh Gallagher
Southington
Conn
Meade
Parks Chief Rejects Gift of Monkeys for City Zoo
Supt of parks Power says the board will not accept more large animals or gifts. Monkeys would be acceptable but the city cannot support a larger collection. spring park clean up is nearly finished, with completion in about a month.
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Power
Varsity fad hits Ann Arbor marble craze on campus
In Ann Arbor on April 1, law students lead a spring craze at the university. Reporting marbles, larger than standard, coated with explosive substance produce loud reports when struck. The trend has spread across the campus as Sops and whirlings wood remain popular among different student groups.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University
Law Building
Bill to curb pigeon shooting seeks safeguards
Albany April 11 a bill to curb pigeon exhibitions follows the slaughter of 20 000 birds at an interstate park. It, drafted by Jim Dutcher and Ralph W Trime of the American Humane Society, makes shooting pigeons for amusement or marksmanship practice a misdemeanor. The measure would repeal a prior law allowing clubs to shoot pigeons for practice. Gov Odell is said to favor the bill.
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N. Y
T Interstate Park
Jim. Dutcher
Ralph W. Trime
The
American Humane Society
Odell
Jury rules gambling debts payable in New York case
In New York on April 11 Judge Fitzsimmons city court held Henry Ivison must pay gambling debts to John Bradley. Ivison acknowledged two notes of 300 and 700 dollars issued for losses at roulette, arguing the debts illegal. The jury vacancy was brief, and this is believed to be the first verdict upholding payment of gambling debts.
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New York
Fitzsimmons
Henry Ivison
John Bradley
Ivison
Bradley
Counterfeiter Skoog Shoots Self After Failure
New York April 11. Counterfeiter John A. Skoog wanted in Sweden England and the United States shot himself Wednesday after failing to pass a counterfeit kroner note in a broker's exchange. He is hospitalized while authorities pursued him. Skoog escaped Joliet prison in 1897. Chief Hazen later arrested Skoogs ally Emil Mabert at 691 Grand Ave Brooklyn. Several foreign counterfeits and plates were found.
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New York
John A. Skoog
Sweden
England
United States
Skoog
Joliet, Ill
Hazen
Grand Ave
Brooklyn
Emil Mabert
Cuban Convention in Quandary Over Dissolution Hope
Havana April 1 The constitutional convention faces uncertainty over its next steps amid recent developments. It may seek dissolution unless Washington signals a future course, but so far no guidance has been received.
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Havana
Washington
Earlham College Vice-President resigns to study abroad
Richmond Indiana April 11 Dr J F Brown vice-president of Earlham college has resigned effective at the end of the current school year He will go abroad Professor R L Kelly of Penn college Os Kal oo Ta was chosen as his successor
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Earlham College
R. L. Kelly
Penn.college
Oskaloosa
City Life Bits From Indianapolis Newsroom
Dr W S Beck left Wednesday for Milwaukee and Minneapolis for two weeks. Frank Shellhouse hosted a stereopticon talk on the Holy Land for Indiana industrial school girls. Squire Stout has reached one year with 92 marriages and 460 lawsuits. Meyer Taggart hoped to start for West Baden soon. G A R circle No 27 to hold an Easter box social Friday night at Alabama and New York streets. Florence Ballard filed for divorce from James W with $800 alimony and $140 a year for the child. Jesse Blackwell 4 1 2% lost a finger in a reed cutter. taken to City dispensary. Dr John J Kyle from Indianapolis to speak on lachrymal duct obstruction at Cincinnati meeting. Andy Crabtree fined and 60 days for stealing from grocery stores. Wesley Hall released. Ray mond Stoy administrator warned federal court of a $10 000 suit against L E B and St L railroad. Donnelly and Westgerdis visited Miss Jessie Cutty. $21 missing, Miss Cutty suspected as returner. Police investigation led to arrest of the brakemen on the charter.
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Alabama
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Western Association of Eye, Ear
Cincinnati
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Indianapolis
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Raymond Stoy
L. EB. & St. L. Railroad
Arthur Donnelly
St. Bernard
William Westgerdis
Lockland
Jessie Cutty
Court St
Cutty
Manning
Griffin
Miss Flanagan's suicide pact over fear of being old maids
Myrtle May Flanagan, 19, drank carbolic acid and died after leaving a note saying she and Louise Hartmeyer, 28, would die together if they became old maids. Hartmeyer, shaken by the report, claimed the pact was a joke and blamed a recent love disappointment for the tragedy.
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New York
Myrtle May Flanagan
Louise
Louise Hartmeyer
Miss Flanagan
Boy Killed Flying Kite In Philadelphia Fall
A 12 year old boy, Harry Wood, died after leaning against a railing on the roof of his home at 1829 Ogdenst while watching a kite. The railing gave way and he fell about 20 feet to the ground as his mother looked on from a window.
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Philadelphia
Harry Wood
Ogdenst
Wm H Block Co Offers Wide Summer Goods Catalog
A faded advertisement lists BLACK GRENADINES and LINEN items, TOWELS, INDIA LINEN, WRITING PAPER, UMBRELLAS, KID GLOVES, MERCERIZED SKIRTINGS, UNDERWEAR, HOSE, TOILET SOAP, FACE POWDER, BARRETTES, HAT PINS, RIBBON, HANDKERCHIEFS, TOILET and various sale prices. The page shows an assortment of ladies wear and summer fabrics with multiple prices and quality notes.
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India
Degedee Rheae
Ceese
CIOSC
Ancletenebens
Moe Quahey Lee
Oxford
Zac
Bargain Shoes On Sale All Day
Consumers find a wide range of footwear on sale with patent leather and kid skin styles at various prices. Lace and button shoes in patent and dongola tips, plus vici and welts options priced between $1.50 and $3.50.
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C.cee
Peenny Weseageens
Bedford
Sample Suit and Curtain Sale With Wide Range of Home Goods
Traveling sale offers one of a kind suits up to 22 dollars, sample furniture and broad assortment of draperies curtains and accessories. Brands include Smyrna rugs, Brussels curtain lace and chine matting with markdowns on rippled skirts and various women’s garments. Aimed at quick clearance with last chance pricing today.
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Bates
Cece Cca Eees
Neesertec
Little Edith Patterson Nears Death After Bon Fire Burns
Five year old Edith Patterson from 1621 Hoyrave will likely die from severe burns suffered in a street bon fire two weeks earlier. Pneumonia has developed as her lungs were badly burned, and doctors planned to graft skin Thursday night but she worsened. In New York dated April, officers report the Norwegian steamer Parthenia sunk 1,200 miles from Sandy Hook. the waterlogged ship carried lumber worth about $100,000 and was kept afloat by cargo.
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Apri
Hohenzollern
Naples
Parthenia
Sandy Hoox
Historic truce brings May Irwin Daily together on stage
In Chicago on April 11, a long running quarrel among actors May Irwin and Pete Daily ends as they reunite on stage at McVicker's theater next week. The benefit performance honors John Hogarty, a veteran figure in theater.
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May
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Pete Daily
McVicker’s’ Theater
John Hogarty
Kansas City Suicide by Hanging After Refusal of Weapon
An unknown man killed himself by hanging in Kansas City after visiting Mrs. Andrews seeking a revolver or knife for suicide, which she refused. He used her clothesline, walked a short distance to a tree, and hanged himself.
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Spanish consul Don Pedro Solis dies in New Orleans
New Orleans April 1 Don Pedro Solis 47 Spanish consul in New Orleans died here Thursday. He left Canada when war with Spain began, later refused the post of consul general in the Philippines after peace was declared.
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Don Pedro Solis
Spain
Canada
Philippines
Columbus Saddlery Venture Gains Investor Footnote
Columbus saddlery company commits to harness production with a $60,000 investment led by Congressman Over Street of Indianapolis as a stockholder. An economist with Marion reports a $10,000 stake for Range Company, while Rockport Pant Manufacturing Company shows an $8,000 capital entry.
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Congressman
Overstreet
Indianapolis
Economist
Range Company
Marion
Rockport Pant Manufacturing Company
Warwick winner Scotchman II dominates Swinmeadow plate
Richard Croker's chestnut horse Scotchman II, ridden by Lester Reiff, won the Swinmeadow plate of 110 sovereigns on Thursday at Warwick. The victory adds another triumph for Croker's stable and Reiff at the meeting, with the horse securing a clear finish ahead of rivals.
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Warwick
Richard Croker
the Scotchman II
Lester Reiff
Jealousy Fights End in Memphis Knife Tragedy
Jack Johnson was killed by Hardy Baker in Memphis after a violent confrontation on a Wednesday night. Johnson died the next day as both men slashed each other with knives and blood stained their clothes. Mrs Johnson, involved with both men, stained her lips with her husband s blood. Her history includes a prior tragedy attributed to her. Baker survives with non serious injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jack Johnson
Hardy Baker
Johnson
Baker
Fire destroys three frame houses. 18 escape
ST LOUIS April 11 Eighteen persons narrowly escaped cremation early Thursday as a fire swept through the south side destroying three single story frame houses.
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ST. Louis
Was it clandestine marriage in Brazil Indiana
A rumored clandestine marriage reportedly occurred Wednesday evening at the Hoffman house in Brazil Indiana. The principals are Leing Robt HW Harris an actor of about 35 and Miss Ida Jewell Leffler daughter of F A Leffler a Bloomington businessman. Harris says he lives in Atlanta and is a nephew of Georgia’s ex governor and a grandson of congressman H R Harris. Also note a note about a lizard found in a stomach in Clinton Iowa from eight years ago.
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Leing Robt
HW. Harris
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F. A. Leffler
Bloomington
Harris
Atlanta
Georgia
H. R. Harris
Missing boy amid wire tip reports
Willie McCormick an 11 year old from New York remains missing as wire tip notes continue. Fire and accident brief items report a boiler explosion at a Rose City mill with one dead and another injured. Additional notices include a cancer claim via X rays, a suicide by carbolic acid, and other brief personal crises across various cities.
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Thibib
Pennsylvania
J. M. Selfridge
Oakland
Cal
William Tincher
Chicago
Rose City
Mich
Journey of Two Children From Hawaii to England
Carl and Clarisse Cook ages 5 and 9 sail from Honolulu to Liverpool to begin a 9000 mile unattended journey. They bid farewell to their father six weeks ago and will live in England with their aunt to be educated. The widowed father hopes to join them later.
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Boston
Mass
Carl
Clarisse Cook
Liverpool
Honolulu
England
Brokers Set Exchange Memberships At 58000 Each
Louis V. Bell and Edward B. Talcott, two veteran stock brokers, have arranged to set their membership in the stock exchange for 58000 each. This is again the record breaking price.
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New York
Louis V. Bell
Edward B. Talcott
The
Stock Exchange
Chicago grain and livestock prices rise and fall
Chicago markets show May wheat rising to 71 1/2, corn steady near 434, oats up 3/4 to 42 1/4, May pork at 14.37, lard 8.20, ribs 8.17 to 8.20. Butter curves higher with Creameries extra 20 1/2, cheese quoted, live poultry prices varied from chickens 9c to turkeys 8c, and ducks at 9 1/2 to 10c per lb.
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Chicago
Young Americas
Swisa
Central Jersey workers near agreement to avert strike
New York April 11 officials and employees conferred Thursday afternoon. Belief grew that an agreement would be reached and the strike avoided.
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New York
Central Jersey
Fternoon
Wheat and corn price notes from milling markets
Market brief lists grain bids with No 2 red wheat at 66 to 70 cents for milling freight and No 1 white corn at 44 1/4 to 44 1/2 cents. Secondary white and mixed varieties quoted. yellow No 2 at 4 cents.
Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Hay Pricing
Oats steady with No 2 white at 29 a bushel No 3 white at 24 No 2 mixed at 27 No 3 mixed at 26 Hay firm with No 1 timothy at 12 75 No 2 timothy at 11 25 Inspections list wheat and corn rejections with several cars noted Oars and hay car counts include one or two cars per lot
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Timothy
Interstate Stockyards Market Report Apr 11 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Interstate Stockyards at Indianpolis reports light cattle receipts with mixed quality quotations. Good to prime steers range up to about 1,350 to 1,400 pounds. feeding steers 1,100 to 1,250 pounds. light stockers around 325 to 425. cows and calves and bulls priced from 2.75 to 4.50 range. Hogs receipts 800 with 725 shipped. prices for good to choice mixed hogs 6.00 to 6.13, light to medium weights 5.80 to 6.07. Sheep and lambs light receipts with good to choice lambs 5.25 to 5.75. good to choice sheep around 6.00. stockers and feeders listed separately.
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Indianapolis
Union Stockyards
Amd Upwatas
Oc.c.ee Cewescnennes
ELS
Ces
Cc Cesses
Bochrasnas
British Fourth Infantry Brigade Returns to India
Pekin dispatch reports the British Fourth Infantry Brigade is proceeding back to India as of April 11. The move follows routine postings and is part of ongoing troop realignments amid regional duties.
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Pekin
India
Union Stockyards Cattle and Hogs Receipts at Indianapolis
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports 630 cattle and 4,000 hogs received. Prices range from good to prime steers at 1,150 to 1,300 pounds, 22.60 to 40 per 100 pounds. cows and calves 35 to 50 dollars. veal calves 5.50 to 9. Bonus horse sale notes Blair Baker company with 306 head, draft teams up to 360 dollars.
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Blair-Baker Company
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