Desperate Mervin Kuhns’ Flight Through Ohio and Indiana
The story recalls Marvin Kuhns known as Old Pete’s son, who after stealing to please Della Bird’s demands unleashed a spree that culminated in the Campau murder in Fort Wayne. Surrounded by a rifle posse in a 300 acre field, he stood exposed in the center before being captured after wounding several pursuers and being wounded himself.
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Fostoria
Mervin Kuhns
Pete’ Kuhns
Marvin
California
Wolflake
Indiana
Ohio
Churubusco
Della Bird
Campau
Ife
Kuhns
Cherubusco
Millionaire Mills Sued Over Missing Shirt
In New York the case names D O Mills as defendant over a 73 cent shirt lost after laundry at the Mills hotel. Plaintiff William M Condon seeks restitution plus costs, alleging six months of nonpayment. The suit began in the Third district court and advanced to higher court on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. O. Mills
William M. Condon
Mills
Condon
Third District
Supreme Court
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement proclaims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a valuable remedy for throat and lung ailments. It claims a cough or cold can be cured in one day with small doses and sure results, priced at a given amount per bottle.
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Dr. Bull
An Old Nurse for Children Advertises Soothing Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums allay pain and cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Price set at twenty five cents per bottle.
Indiana Dental College Clinic Opens For All Dental Work
Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Chiosis accepts patients from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work with fees set to cover the cost.
Pond er's Photo Studio Frames at Low Prices
Bring your pictures and have them framed artistically at low prices at Pond er's Photo Studio and Art Store located at 29 Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponder's
Massachusetts
California excursion named in a personally conducted winter route
A fragmented rail promo lists travel from Illinois Central and New Orleans routes to Los Angeles and San Francisco. It mentions weekly Wednesday departures to Chicago and Friday trips to Louisville and Kentucky, with references to Sleep cats and a winter schedule.
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California
Los
Angeles
San. Francis- EY
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Louis
Louisville
Monkeys Riot Aboard British Steamer Caroline S
In Port Tampa the Caroline S. a British tramp steamer arriving from Singapore faced a monkey uprising. Aboard, about 30 captive monkeys including two large chimps escaped and caused havoc for two days with bites, damaged rigging, theft of food and molasses whisky traps finally recapturing most of them.
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Tampa
Fla
Port Tampa
Singapore
Danbury Couple Seek Divorces Amid Cruelty Claims
Amos Ruscoe of New Fairfield seeks divorce from his wife on cruelty grounds, while Mrs Ruscoe sues for divorce on the same basis. They married in Danbury in 1899 and separated last August. She describes intrusions at night and family tension over her mother living with them, plus an incident where Ruscoe and helpers moved furniture from the house.
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Danbury
Conm
Amos Ruscoe
New Fairfield
Jurre
Ruscoe
German native of Penngrove jailed in Hamburg over military oath
John Peter Siemers, a German-born Penngrove resident, is imprisoned in Hamburg. He pledged to return for two years of German military service but did not. A naturalized U.S. citizen, he visited Germany for six months last September and was jailed to serve a $390 fine and then three years of service.
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Penngrove
Cal
John Peter Siemers
Hamburg
Germany
Siemens
Bonney Harmes
United States
Earning Her Living at 100 in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 18 the state’s oldest remarkable woman is Mrs Peggy Crow a centenarian living in Mason City She appears to be over 100 years old and personally attends to all her household duties despite her age The piece notes her self sufficiency and continued activity in her home life after ages past
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mason City
Peggy Crow
Jake
German housewives society awards servant prizes in New York
Nearly 100 members of the German housewives society gathered at Tuxedo hall to view prize distributions for long serving servant girls. Twenty eight received $10 prizes, with Stephani Hock and Mathilde Schlocht each getting $15 after three years of service. Continuous eligibility rules and care provisions were outlined by Mrs. Leo Rosenberg, president, who noted the society's free intelligence bureau and growing membership.
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New York
Tuxedo Hall
Leo Rosenberg
Ll EE
Rosenberg
Stephani Hock
C. Rehmke
Mathilde Schlocht
A. Prybil
Dead Veteran Found With Dozen Cats In Baltimore Home
In southwest Baltimore, Joseph Snyder an aged veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars was found dead in his home at 1816 Wilhelm II with about 36 cats nearby. Neighbors reported his disappearance as Patrolman Robinson unlocked the door and discovered the body. Snyder had lived alone for years, earning a pension of 12 dollars monthly and small income from selling books and almanacs while dedicating himself to his cats.
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Joseph Snyder
Wilhelm II
Robinson
Snyder
Baltimore
Deaf Mutes Shop And amuse Christmas Crowds
A crowd in the Christmas district watched deaf mutes from the Indiana Institute shop with two young teachers. They described novelties by signs and sounds, testing toys and musical instruments. A coe wagon lost a wheel blocking traffic near the New York store drew attention as onlookers discussed the accident.
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Indiana Institute
Christ
New York
Uncle George's Rheumatism Cure Narrated in Brownsville
In Brownsville Tennessee an old man named Uncle George explains his improvement from rheumatism. He says he cured himself by rubbing where a hog rubbed and squealing like a hog, after overhearing a remark about hog rubbing. He reports no rheumatism since.
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Uncle George
Brownsville
Tenn
George
McDowell May Quit Theodora After Casting Clash
Melbourne McDowell, leading man with the Theodora company in St Louis, threatens to quit over casting as Mrs Clarence M Brune, wife of the manager, takes the leading lady role. He says Brune promised to star him with Sarah Bernhardt or Olga Nethersole.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Melbourne McDowell
Theodora Company
Clarence M. Brune
McDowell
Brune
Sarah Bernhardt
Olga Nethersole
Seal Holder and Child Abduction Incident Report
Fred Weitzenberg of San Francisco claims possession of the great seal of China after accompanying American forces into Pekin. In New York, Henry Sezol wrapped his 10 month old baby in ragged clothing, left it in a vacant lot, and attempted to flee, leading to arrest.
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Fred Weitzenberg
San Francisco
China
Pekin
Henry Sezol
New York
Father’s Sin Shocks Omaha In Daring City Tragedy
In Omaha a Council Bluffs man visits for a so called gay time with two girls who turn out to be his hosts daughters. A shot wounds the visitor and the father plus physician guard details. The injured man is removed. names withheld under professional courtesy. Authorities seek the suspects on both sides of the river.
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Omaha
Neb
J. J. Soloman
Council Bluffs
Sixteenth and Harney Sts
Soloman
Omaha Commission
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets touted as safe and effective cure
The advert claims Stuart's Catarrh Tablets cure catarrh by acting on the mucous lining and lists Hydrastin blood root guaiacol and red gum as ingredients. It stresses safety, transparency of contents, and avoidance of hidden narcotics, noting physicians’ approval and wide availability in the United States and Canada at 50 cents for complete treatment.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Elbert County Rep Seeks Burglary Capital Punishment
Denver Cal December 18 C L Dickerson the Elbert county house member plans a bill to make burglary a capital offense optional by jury. He supports repeal of the anti capital punishment law and urges hanging as a deterent, arguing burglars are murderers when cornered and will shoot to kill.
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Elbert County
Dickerson
Elbert
State geologist Blatchley to study Devonian fossils
In his forthcoming report, State geologist Blatchley will focus on Devonian fossils, aligning with earlier geology practice. He notes plans to include about 330 fine fossil plates from the Devonian surface layer to appeal to geologists and scientists and to widen state visibility.
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Blatchley
Train Timetable Fragments for Peoria Bloomington and Chicago
Fragmentary passenger timetable lists nearly unreadable train connections among Peoria Bloomington Chicago and Columbus with various car types and offices. It includes departure and arrival times and notes on ticket offices and divisions, plus scattered lines about connections to Dayton Xenia Decatur and Lake Erie Western routes.
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Aero Club
Russia
St. Louis
Mr. Mills
Indiana Dental College
Odd Flea
the Lion’s den
Baltimore, Md
Mas Goods
Theodora
Maine
Texas
Florida
gsGsa
Colorado
Denver
C. L. Dicker
R.F. Stone
West
Ohio Street
Indianapolis
Taggart Bakery
Danbury Hat Co
Washington St
J.T. Copland
Ohio St
Wilson National Surgical Institute
Wants
Central Printing CO
E. Court St
Bowenmerrile
W. Wash. St
W. Pearl St
Bates House
A. B. Melville
Pennsylvania
Dept
E. R. Dreithaler
Delaware St
Peterson
Pennsylvania Street
Ind
Bo Man
Rishon Sloan Drug CO
Washington St. Taal
Senet Pom
Gon
San Prancisco
Immahalia
Tad
St. L.R
Big Four Route
City Ticket
Washington
Cleveland Line
Depar
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
Clev
N.Y
Bos
Ex.s
Tlev
N Y
N. Y
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
LS. W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Chicago Line
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
Spe
Cincinnati
Cincinnatii
Greengburg
Flex
N. Ver
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M& Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Fox
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Lynn
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer Ace
Ind. & Lewis
The
Logans
Loaisviire
Menen Heute
Chicago F
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Det
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Ington-St
Pennsylvania Lines
Tlineis and
Washington-sts
Lou Rich
Col
Piqua & Columbu
Richmont
Mad
la Vernon
Madi Martinsv
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East Phil
N. Y. Phil
Logansport
Martinsville
Ace Knights
Rich
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring Springfield
Colum
L Martins
East
Acco Phi
Alis
Vandalia Lines
St. L
T. H
West Western Express
Effingham
Fast
M Bt
L and
Decatur & Western Ry
M & Ex
Tuscola
St. L. Fox KS
Lake Erie & Weastern BR. Bee and
Mich
Sci Nd
Chi
Lim
M. le
Liporte
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