Guardianship Battle Reveals Father's Alleged Insanity
Newton Springer testified in probate court that Benjamin Springer mistreated his wife and planned to remarry after her death. The examination sought to prove insanity versus merely “cussedness” as witnesses described his past actions and rumors from old acquaintances. James P. Eagle, former Arkansas governor, died at his Little Rock home after a lingering illness.
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Benjamin Springer
Newton Springer
Beck
Springer
St. Louis
Allen
Eagle
Scripps-M'Rae
Little Rock
Ark
James P. Eagle
Arkansas
Gets High Office Goes To Labor Commissioner Post
Who will succeed Carroll D Wright as United States commissioner of labor. He is now a professor of political economy at Catholic University of America in Washington DC.
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Goon
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Catholic University For America
Washington, D. C
Little Girl's Suit Against Mill Over Machinery Injury
Zula Hagaman, a mill worker, sues Hrower Cotton Mill for 000 damages after a boiler explosion severely injured her left hand while operating a machine called the speeder. She alleges inadequate guarding and protection of the cog machinery.
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Hrower Cotton Mil Company
Zula Hagaman
Itve Gier
Aomochine
Speeder
Building overload warning issued to local firm
Building Inspector Stanley warned the Worth Wort storage company at 18 Alabama Street that the structure was overloaded and floors lacked even weight distribution. Cards stating floor capacity should be posted, with a 36 hour deadline and penalties for noncompliance.
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Alabame St
Stanley
Insane Barcley and other cases at station revealed
Kruger claims he identified Sam Barclay the insane man at the station after a Tuesday talk. Barclay recalled wife and daughter killed in Chicago by Armour wagon and spoke of Ohio towns before Dayton. He grew violent when asked again. Another insane man, Bam Harris, plans to join the war and stay in town. Officials search for relatives. Siberian winter odds explained with ice depths on the Indigirka Lena Upper Amur rivers and snow affects thickness.
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Bupi
Kruger
Sam Barclay
Barclay
MecCann
Chicago
Sala
Armour
Ohio
Dayton
Onja
Bam Harris
Wemy
Anya
Mexico
St. Louis
Siberian
Far East
Indigirka
Lena
Amur
Kolyma
Werchojanak
Jana
Oleo Tax Draws Attention From Producers for Relief
Margarine manufacturers, after losing in the supreme court, seek congressional relief by reducing the tax on their colored product from ten cents to four cents per pound. The law, a steep hike from two cents prior to July 168, has curtailed receipts that year, with near one thousand dollars collected before the tax rise.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Clabber Baking Powder Promotes Show Attendance
An old ad urging readers to raise the showgoing mood with Clabber Baking Powder. The snippet hints at price or access tricks to attend an event, promoting the product as a morale booster.
A Hard Luck Story in Contempt Court
Alfred Q. Evans faced contempt of court in Superior Court No 2 after failing to pay costs following denied divorce and separation petitions by Eva Evans. Judge Carter ordered weekly payments for costs, noting Evans had legal troubles and a sick daughter. Evans complied and was released.
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Alfred Q. Evans
No. 2
Evans
Eva Evans
Carter
Post Office Achievement Reported in Telegraph Mixup
A person telegrammed a cabinet minister in London but reached a vacated address. Within an hour the sender received an official notice stating the telegram had not been delivered due to the name being unknown. Vanity Fair notes the amusing mixup highlights postal and telegraph inefficiencies.
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Post Office
London
Aender
Vanity Fair
Portraits Barred by Rockefeller and Morgan
A newspaper note states that John D. Rockefeller and J. B. Morgan are the only two American men who object to having their photographs printed in papers, delaying the widest republication of the latest portrait.
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J. B. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Morgan
Embarrassing Kiss Mix-Up Triggers Station Snafu
An employee at Union Station recalls a comical incident where a young man, mistaken for someone else, was kissed by a pretty woman in a crowded shed. The man protested, the kiss ended abruptly, and the puzzled pair parted as she hurried away toward Irvington.
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Union Station
Charlie
John
Irvington
Far West notes and statewide experiments in California
From the far west, John F Boyd and his wife donated land near San Rafael and 20 acres are leased to Yula City for UC wheat barley oats and rye trials. A price is set for the head of the American Eagle in Tehama county. George A Knight advocates Senate candidacy from California. A plan to build near Honolulu a mock native village aims to attract tourists.
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John F. Boyd
Ware
San Rafael
San Francisco Bay
Agricultural Department
Yula City
University of California
American Eagle
Tehama County
California
Board of Supervisors
George A. Knight
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
United States Senate
Honolula
Going Back to Africa Dr W J Leyds
Dr Leyds, once treasurer of the Boer funds in South Africa, raised substantial money in European capitals during the war. Now practicing law in Utrecht, Holland, he will take the oath of allegiance to Great Britain and return to support South Africa.
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W. J. Leyds
Leyda
South Africa
Europe
Utrecht
Holland
Great Britain
Sun Moves Big Ball at Marion Cemetery
A granite ball 34 inches in diameter at Marion cemetery slowly revolves on its base under sun rays. The ball has shifted about five inches from its contact point over several months, with state geologist Orton attributing the movement to uneven heating causing expansion on the south side.
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Marion
C. B. Merchant
Aug. J
Orton
False Teeth in Laundry Shocks Justice of the Peace
A local laundry story recounts Justice of the Peace W H Nickereen encountering a surprising incident. He jokes about the odd items found in the laundry pile including false teeth and other personal effects. The squire notes he fears returning to the shop after nearly being knocked down by the scene.
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Justice of the Peace
W. H. Nickereen
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Trevor Hill
Indianapolis Sun
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