Leper Found in New York Tenement Near Baltimore Blame
A 28 year old leper, Mrs Providence Mascari, fleeing Baltimore, was found in a three room New York tenement with five children and two couples. An eight month old baby was with her. A policeman alerted Dr Trask who could not admit her to Bellevue Hospital. Health board notified. Baltimore officials knew of the case weeks earlier but did not act. Mrs Mascari had been living in the crowded flat for three days.
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New York
Providence Mascari
Baltimore
Trask
Bellevue Hospital
Health Board
Baltimore Health Board
Patent medicines face new liquor tax rules
Washington April 21. Commissioner Cabela announces regulations forcing patent medicine dealers to pay a special license tax on retailers of alcohol unless the preparations contain a real drug in specified proportion. The move targets widely advertised tonic makers who oppose the rule but must alter formulas, pay the tax, or cease operations.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cabels
Police Officer Shot in Belfast Gun Fight
In Belfast New York on April 21 Patrolman Norman Chalker was shot dead and Bruce Gleason proprietor of the Grand Central hotel fatally wounded during a fierce street battle that began in Michael Decfros saloon. Gleason’s death is expected any moment as the gunfight spilled from the barroom to the street after Chalker tried to end the quarrel. At least 10 shots were fired.
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Belfast
N. Y
Norman Chalker
Bruce Gleason
Grand Central
Michael Decfros
Gleason
Deciros
Chalker
Matrimonial Bark Looks Shipwrecked in Indiana
In Anderson Indiana on April 21 Frank Brohler accuses his wife of bigamy after a six month marriage in New York at sight through a matrimonial bureau. A man claiming to be John Stone’s agent sought evidence to obtain a divorce and stated Stobler’s wife was Mrs Stone. Prosecutor Van Nuys will investigate.
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the Sun
Anderson
Ind
Frank Brohler
New York
John Stone
Madison
N. Y
Stone
Stobler
Bread wagon driver injured after cellar obstacle fall
James Kirk of 919 Indiana avenue delivering bread for Richter Baking at a rooming house on 528 E Ohio street found a blocked cellarway with a chair and a table set by plumbers. He tripped over the chair, fell into the cellar, and the table fell on him, causing severe bruises.
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James Kirk
Indiana Avenue
Richter Baking Company
Ohio Street
Kirk
Convicted Gamblers Must Serve Terms in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. April 21. Gov. Willson refused clemency for W. N. Funk indicted in Kenton circuit court for operating a faro bank. Despite strong pressure, the governor would not grant a pardon or commutation.
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Frankfort. Ky
Willson
W. N. Funk
Kenton
Faro Bank
Willaon
Funk
Calvary Cemetery chapel offer to be decided
At the next board meeting in St Louis on April 21 the board will decide whether to accept Richard C Kerens offer of 50000 for a chapel in Calvary Cemetery Wealthy lot holders and monument builders may object to the proposal.
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ST. Louis
Board of
Calvary Cemetery
Richard C. Kerens
Austria-Hungary
Saloonkeepers Face Nicholson Law Violation Hearing
Two saloon keepers charged under the Nicholson law will have their cases heard Tuesday afternoon because the mayor’s name is missing from the summons as the signature is absent.
Dowry Report Ties Millions to New York Bridegroom
New York reports that Count Sigray, who married Harriet Daly daughter of Marcus Daly, may have received 6 million dollars as a dowry. It is said that 600 thousand dollars will go to the husband to settle debts, with the remainder invested in America for the couple's benefit.
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Harriet Daly
Marcus Daly
America
Fire at Dr McCulloch’s sanitarium sparks $2500 damage
A truckman spotted a woman in a bathrobe yelling fire from a second floor window of Dr Frances McCulloch’s sanitarium at 27 East Forty-fourth Street in New York. Firefighters confined the blaze to a rear parlor. no patients were believed endangered. The doctor, once linked to the Pink Slippers sanitarium, declined comment.
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New York
Frances McCaullouch
East Forty-fourth Street
Mulhall
East Fifty-first Street
Pope Cuts Off Monaco Ties Over Oceanography Conference
Rome April 21: The pope severed diplomatic relations with Monaco due to the prince of Monaco planning a conference with the king and queen of Italy on oceanography. The prince arrives in Rome today but will not be received by the pope, as he intends to visit the Italian monarchs first.
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Rome
Monaco
Italy
Blind Institute Becomes Commissioned High School
Graduates from the Indiana School for the Blind gain college admission in state without exams after the state board renamed the institute a commissioned high school. State Superintendent Aley endorses the program, praising George S. Wilson, the superintendent. The school, first of about fifty blind institutes nationwide to receive such a certificate, offers the same core subjects plus manual training, music, and literature with 144 students enrolled and seven slated to graduate June 1.
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Indiana School For the Blind
State Board of Public Instruction
Aley
George S. Wilson
Indiana
United States
Murder Signs Recall Six Year Old Homicide
In Hagerstown Indiana Deputy Prosecutor Sells and Arch Hindman inspected signs on a local telephone post claiming a murder victim found in woods was murdered at the Hindman hotel. The signs imply a grudge against Hindman. a coroner notes the body lay undiscovered for months and hints the signed hotel letterhead was from Florence, Italy.
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the Sun
Hagerstown
Ind
Sells
Arch Hindman
Hindman Hotel
Florence
Italy
Oldenburg Francescan Convent Praised for Accreditation
Dr. Robert J. Aley and Superintendent Cc. N. Kendall, inspecting the Academy of the Francescan Sisters, report a favorable view and expect accreditation. The school, housed in the convent building, sends about 500 teachers yearly and serves a mix of Protestant and Catholic students. Monastic members require nine years of education after high school before entering work.
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Robert J. Aley
Cc. N. Kendall
State Board of Education
Oldenburg
Aley
America
Kendall
Indiana Miners Call Convention to End Strike
Terre Haute Ind April 21 The Indiana miners convention is called to reassemble next week to patch up differences with operators and end the strike. Recent talks failed as miners and operators could not reach agreement and efforts were abandoned.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Miners’ Convention
Agin
Injured Man Sues Rail Road Over Speed Claim
Emanuel Marquis sues for 5000 in superior court alleging the train on Michigan street and the Big Four tracks in June 1907 exceeded four miles per hour, claiming serious injuries. A city brief notes this filing alongside local items.
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Michigan Street
Big Four
Emanuel Marquis
Husband drinks acid in Washington amid quarrel
Emil Henry aged 40 drank nearly a half pint of carbolic acid in Washington Indiana today and died in a suicide after a drifting quarrel with his wife. He leaves three children.
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Washington
Ind
Emil Henry
Postoffice Robbers Plead Guilty in Richmond
Eddie Fay and Little Dick Harris pleaded guilty in federal court to the Richmond post office robbery. They were fined six dollars each and sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Atlanta.
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Fay
Harris
Richmond
Eddie Fay
Dick’ Harris
Vandill
Atlanta
Will Not Apologize To Mayor Puckett
In Kokomo Indiana on April 21 the W C T U county institute refused to vote an apology to Mayor Puckett for remarks about his attitude. The mayor attended the meeting and said laws are hard to enforce due to informants not giving affidavits. After leaving he was vigorously arraigned as the group urged stricter Sunday theater and cigarette bans and debated enforcing laws with a committee.
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the Sun
Kokomo
Ind
W. C. T. U. County Institute
Puckett
Trustee Calvert accused of extravagant administration in Adams township
Field examiners Ulyssea Jordan and Lloyd R. Christian report on finances of F R Calvert trustee of Adams township Parke county covering September 1903 to December 1904. They accuse him of overdrafts totaling 2697 dollars and label his administration as extravagant and unbusinesslike. Investigation continues under State Bureau of Accounts examiner W A Dvehority.
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Ulyssea Jordan
Lloyd R. Christian
F. R. Calvert
Adams Township
Parke County
W. A
Japanese exile Oyama linked to inland river data probe
Special navy officers arrived in Evansville Indiana to investigate Oki Oyama a Japanese former Tokio newspaper writer and war correspondent who witnessed Port Arthur s surrender He had been hired as a cook on a 30000 yacht owned by John Watkins of the Watkins Tie Co and admitted serving the millionaire while gathering data on inland river shipping from boats navigating interior waters
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Evansville
Ind
Navy Department
Toa
Oki Ooyama
Tokio
Port Arthur
Oyama
Cook
John Watkins
Watkins Tie Company
May 1 Set for Plea of Packers and Subsidiaries
Chicago April 21 Judge Tandis fixed May 1 as the date the National Packing company and ten subsidiaries must appear and enter pleas on indictments charging violation of the trust laws. District Attorney Sims plans to rush the cases to trial before summer vacation.
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Chicago
Tandis
National Packing Company
Sims
Markey Declares Candidacy for Marion County Criminal Bench
Joseph T. Markey announces bid for nomination as judge of Marion County Criminal Court on the Democratic ticket. He stresses he is not an habitual office seeker and cites endorsements from about 25 Indianapolis leaders including John W. Kern Frank B. Ross and H. N. Spaan.
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Joseph T. Markey
Marion County Criminal Court
Mr. Markey
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Frank B. Ross
H. N. Spaan
The City ends in a heartfelt courtroom romance
Annie sacrifices her reputation to shield Howard and his family as Judge Brewster unravels a web of lies. Howard leaves to protect his wife but learns her sacrifice. The judge reveals the truth about Mrs Jeffries as the couple reconciles and Howard is invited to study law.
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Annie
Howard
Tudge Brewster
Ahs
Judge Brewster
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Father Weeps as He Recalls Tragedy in Court
In Indianapolis a motorman Daniel D. Howell faces second degree murder charges after his vehicle struck Iris Thompson, 18 months, at Thompson's crossing. Loren A. Thompson testified through tears, saying Howell did not know the child or her family, as defense counsel argued.
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Daniel D. Howell
Iris
Loren A. Thompson
Thompson
Northéas
Indianapolis
William A. Kittinger
Howell
City and Death Notices in Urban Ledger Listings
Local city record lists births and deaths with names ages and addresses. It includes families such as Fraley Burkert Watterman Jones Likens Munson and others, alongside infant and adult deaths with causes from tuberculosis nephritis and hemorrhage. Building permits detail homes additions shed and repairs with various addresses and amounts.
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Count Sigray
Pope
Blind Institute
State Education Board
Wayne County
Kendall Rearn
Oldenberg
Shortridge
Vassar College
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John Butner
Russell Avenue
Charles Copeland
Ft.Benjamin Harrison
Murphy and Hanks
Fort
Charles N. Fowler
T Charles N. Fowler
New Jersey
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Markey
Clyde Fitch
George
Judge
Fhloward
Robert Uoderwood
Judie Brewster
Yale
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Baby
Charles
Connie Fraley
Twenty-sixth Street
Leslie
Orphe Neprine
Washington Street
Walter
Clara Watterman
Bicking Street
Ohn
Theresia Burkert
Church Street
Eet
Rosa Jones
Tony C. Kinney
Arsenal Avenue
H Timothy J. Gaynor
New Jersesey Street
John Dowdell
Oliver Avenue
Reny Kay
Linden Street
Anna Dickens
North Street
Joseph Zimmons
Hanson Avenue
Louis F. Pfaffin
N. Spring Street
Arthur Waters
Central Insane Hospital
Jane Jones
N. Capitol Avenue
Israel Horsehoff
S. Capitol Avenue
Walter Barker
Spades Club
Hammond Park
F. M. Zefler
Viola Peirson
W. S. Cassell
Ella Cassell
Thomas Markey
A. M. Wolf
Daniel Bales
Jennie Lee
E. Bloom
Pearl Turner
Andrew Banks
Edna Sickel
C. Dunn
Tenth St
D. HH. Reckwood
N. Pennsylvania St
H. UW. White
Evison
R. Clinton
Walcott St
Paris
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