Imprisoned diver dies after days of rescue efforts
Boonton New Jersey April 1 William Hoar a diver pinned at the mouth of a 4 inch water pipe in the Boonton reservoir died after hours underwater attempts to free him. Relief divers from New York carried air and attempted to move a weighted wooden ball to seal the pipe but were hindered by a strong suction and rope failures. Hoar gave a final underwater handshake to his rescuers as hope faded. He lived at 196 Phiva avenue New York City and was 35 years old with a 25 year diving career.
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William Hear
Boonton Reservoir
Tere
New York
Monney
Ia Ueder
Hoar
Strong
Olsen
Olson
Hone
Roar
Ing Phiva Ave
Tie
Unclear domestic case leads to heated police court scene
A woman sobs in police court after her husband admits marrying her for a cook. She accuses him of planned murder with a concealed knife while he claims the marriage was for convenience. A distressed exchange over clothing and a return to her parents follows as the judge seeks evidence.
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Anza Dale
Toledo
Dale
Male
Vale
Man of Wealth Faces Fraud and Check Swindle Accusations
Charles P Ramsey, living with his wife at 415 N Illinois St, is jailed on serious charges after allegedly posing as an officer of the International Bartenders Union to obtain $41 of union funds. Detectives Trimpe and Gerber arrested him following a complaint tied to a counterfeit $300 check and a supposed debt to Gus Rake. Ramsey, a Crawfordsville native of considerable means, described his past days with regret as he faced the allegations.
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Charles P. Ramsey
Ineinnat
Nhs One
Ramsey
Trimpe
Gerber
Teie
EL Robinson
Vendome
Ralke SH
Gus Hahke
Old Telephone Company
Execution of Bandits Sees 100 Plus Viewers in Chicago
A report from Chicago details plans for the execution of three bandits with Sheriff Barrett announcing the event will be witnessed by more than 100 persons. The law restricts attendance to those permitted by statute and Gov. Hunt is named as judge. Additional items list unrelated notices and product ads.
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Chicago
Barrett
Runaway Excites Crowd Before Wagon Smash
A runaway wagon caused chaos on the street with people taking shelter as splinters flew and earth rent the lane. The driver escaped unharmed and the incident drew a crowd while a witness named Helen Dent reported the near miss.
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Long Knight
N. Delacher
Southside Man Missed From Executive Committee
A Southside resident was omitted from the executive committee roster and officials say the oversight will be corrected at the next meeting. The error involved a local community group and drew concern from members about fair representation and timely appointment.
Hornets rest stirred up by county Republican chairman
Republican county chairman Smith faced criticism for excluding a South-side man from the official cabinet. A Tuesday afternoon committee meeting drew several Southside figures who disputed the selections, notably the appointment of Fred dees. The dispute centers on perceived favoritism toward the Tonkwalter faction and the rejection of Southside input in shaping the campaign.
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Smith
BL Smith
Fred Dees
Toniwalter
Ders
Martindale’s Profit Cited At Twenty Cents A Minute
A brief item notes Martindale’s earning rate at 20 cents per minute, highlighting the significant revenue stream cited in the report.
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Martindale
Man purchases Mansur property for 60 thousand then sells to church
Rate of 32500 a year helped buy the Mansur property four months ago for 60000 and it is sold to First Baptist Church for 72500. The church will now sell its old site.
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Mansur
First Baptist Church
Church
Mortgageyard deal in Vernon Street church sale talks
The article describes E B Martisdale and others negotiating wages and a property sale near the Fir Baptists church. Mr Mertindale plans to sell a parcel at the northwest corner of Vermont and Me chase price 2.50 with Amita Maneur and a buried scripture reading site as leverage if the church cannot secure a better bid from the congregation and Arthur Jordan and A A Barnes plan to take part on a future offer.
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Meritdlan
Mertindale
Eld Mansur
Vermomt
Chase
Martiniale
Amita Maneur
Pena
New York
Arthur Jordan
A. A. Barnes
Mansur
Last Haymarket Juror 15 Dead at State Asylum
Theodore Pan AR, said to be the last member of the jury that tried the Haymarket case, is dead at the state asylum for the insane in Kieln where he was born. Nearly all the jurors died under peculiar circumstances.
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Chicago
Theodore Pan AR
State Asylum For
Khein
Indiana Building 19 Nears Completion at St Louis Fair
J W Cockman secretary of the Indiana commission says Indiana Building 19 will be completed inside and ready for occupancy by Saturday at the St Louis fair. He returned Wednesday from St Louis and described the fair as a hive of industry. The Sun reports his remarks.
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Indiana
St. Lona Fair
J. W. Cockman
Oakland City
Indiana Commission
St Louis
Cockrum
Weather forecast a mild midweek for Indiana area
Wednesday night and Thursday show no material change in temperature. At 7 a.m. 36, noon 44, 2 p.m. 44 with generally fair skies and variable winds across Indiana and neighboring states. Case continued. The hearing before the grand jury involves a witness from the Sletere of the Gond Shepherd home. Two suspects arrested at Union Station while preparing to depart for a prairie. The Freak woman is charged with enticing the Alexander girl away from home.
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Indiana
Rewande
Fuvende Court
Mary Freak
Union Station
Ah Rago
Bergert
Alexander
Wreck Kills Two In Predonia Pennsylvania
Train crash near Predonia, Pennsylvania, April 12 killed engineer Jey Carter and fireman Frank Matthews. The accident details remain unclear as reports describe fatal injuries to both crewmen with local authorities assisting the investigation.
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Predonia
Jey Carter
Aereeh
Frank Matthews
Admiral Makaroff and 700 Men Dead at Port Arthur
Dispatches report the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk exploded after striking a mine near Port Arthur, with Admiral Makaroff and 700 crew members killed. Grand Duke Cyril wounded. Grand Duke Vladimir’s son Cyril’s life spared. conflicting accounts blame torpedo attack or mine. Official notices confirm the disaster and a relief message from Vice Admiral Grigorovich.
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Port Arthur
Petropavlovsk
Makaroff
Cyril
Vladimir
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Cyrille
Perepaviovsk
Petropaviosk
Czar
Condelanc Makaroff
Greigorowitch
Petropaviovsk
Golden Mountain
Yakovlefz
Mme
Juror Drunk in Trial Noted Amid Embezzler Case
A drunken juror is accused of influence during the trial of FAT Watson, the embezzler charged with 808 from a district auditor's office. The juror, AL Crosson, was held in contempt and faces commitment after a preliminary hearing.
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Fat Watson
H Hee
Dustin Pt
Gary Ana Grered
Guryman
AL Crssun
Cerry
Battle in Progress at Port Arthur and Lia-Ti-Shan
A Port Arthur dispatch reports a fierce naval battle ongoing off Port Arthur at 6 p.m. on Wednesday with Russian and Japanese fleets engaged. Reports describe Admiral Stark's actions, torpedo boat losses, and Russian attempts to sortie despite heavy damage, while allied ships press the pursuit and the fighting continues near Lia-Ti-Shan.
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St, Petersburg
Port Arthur
Lia
Ti-Shan
Reuter
Petropavievsk
Axene
Hillal
Trasain
Pepare
Amore
Wenesday
Minkaran
Heeanes
Shelting’s Taupe Torpedo Mystery Hits Pot Arthur
Fragmented report notes Lieut Shelving Mormon Witnesses Disappear. Washington April lists senate committee hearings and testimony by Reed Binur, scarce lead. Also mentions a Practical Hatter shop on Virginia Ave with a line of new hats.
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Washington
Senate
Mlif Forte
Practical
Union
Virginia-ave
Russians Killed In Russian War Front Action
Wiju area reports a Russian company attempting to cross the Yalu River line and driven back by Japanese forces. Rhetoric notes the dead wore the Twelfth Sharpshooters regiment insignia. Petropavlovsk harbor disaster blamed on a Soviet mine, with speculation of Japanese involvement.
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Wiju
Yatu
Wha
Lasdon
Petropaviavsk
St. Petersburg
Petropaviovsk
Port Arthur
Roosevelt resists post office probe urged by senate leaders
Washington April 1 President Roosevelt opposes a congressional investigation of the post office department during the congressional recess. He told Senator Aldrich he believes an inquiry would be improper. Senate Republicans on Tuesday night refused to appoint a committee to probe contracting and the removal of congress members from the department, signaling division over the issue.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Post Office Department
Department
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