Cripple Man Tells Of Cork Legs In Terre Haute
Terre Haute judge hears many odd stories in court as Tom Kelly claims to be awaiting a fitted cork artificial limb. He says the leg is made in different cities, including St Louis and Indianapolis, and patrolman Armstrong notes Kelly is rarely sober. Kelly frequents a Wabash avenue barrel house and has been jailed previously.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Batt
Tom Kelly
St. Louis
Kelly
Indianapes
Wabash Avenue
Armstrong
Indianapolis
New Driver Confuses Horse Power On Wagon
Claud Farish a Harvey s grocery driver in Greenfield misunderstood hitching rules. He attached one horse to the wagon tongue rather than two and set off, prompting friends to correct his setup for one horse power.
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Greenfield. Ind
Claud Farish
Harvey's Grocery
Harvey
Arson Arrests and Local Funded Savings Plan Reported
Indiana Lafayette Zodoc Weaver and his son were arrested by Sheriff Frazier on arson charges for a fire that damaged a Buck Creek business house. Vincennes merchant Jacob Gimbel started a youth savings drive with $1 deposits from 100 boys. Franklin death of William Hamer from injuries after a second story fall. Michigan City notice of 15 cent daily wage increase by Haskell & Barker Car Co effective March 1. Perkinsville farmer Simon Hosier, 40, died by suicide with a shotgun amid family trouble.
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Lafayette
Zodoc Weaver
Frazier
Buck Creek
Franklin
William Hamer
Michigan City
Haskell & Barker Car Company
Perkinsville
Simon Hosier
Train collision near Monon injures two engineers
Four Indianapolis trainmen escaped death when a Monon passenger engine struck a standing freight at Monon Indiana at 2 am Sunday. Engineer Frank Miller and fireman Charles Cook were slightly hurt. Two others leaped free with no injuries as passenger coaches derailed but were saved by a stone wall beside the track.
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Indianapolis
Monon
Ind
Frank Miller
Ashland Avenue
Charlies Cook
E. Twentyfourth Street
T. J. Roerk
Cornell Avenue
Charles Meeks
McPherson Street
Love and arbitration urged to settle disputes by Frank W. Smith
Frank W. Smith of Bellevue Ohio spoke at the Y M C A big meeting at Englishs opera house urging love as the solution to labor strife wars and human quarrels He a Union veteran who spent time in Andersonville prison emphasized patriotism and that strength lies in love He will repeat the talk Monday night at the Y M C A auditorium on In and Out of Andersonville.
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Frank W. Smith
Bellevue
Ohio
Eaglish
Opera House
Mr. Smith
Smith
Andersonville
Elks Plan Biggest Minstrel Ever at English's Feb
The Elks lodge No. 18 announces a three night minstrel at English's on February 28 and March 1 and 2. Hubert Riley directs the show as interlocutor with a 80 member chorus rehearsing. charity funds are raised via a liniment fund subscription. Comedians named include W E Carnaby Charlie Rauh Max Siegel Ernie Zeigler A V Wilson Mike Jefferson J W Quill Harry Milikan and Al Donahue.
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Hubert Riley
W. E. Carnaby
Charlie Rauh
Max Siegel
Ernie Zeigler
A. V. Wilson
Mike Jefferson
J. W. Quill
Harry Milikan
Mr. Riley
Riley
Donahue
al Donahue
Trust to Intelligence in Coffee Dangers and Postum Appeal
A persuasive argument warns coffee harms many Americans via caffeine. It claims half of regular drinkers feel unwell and chronic issues emerge, urging readers to quit coffee and switch to Postum for health benefits. The author links caffeine to heart, digestion, kidney, and nervous problems and promises improvement within ten days.
West-side terror as man threatens Taft and King
In Woburn Massachusetts an unidentified 25 year old man shouted that he would kill President Taft and King Edward. He damaged glass, seized a night lunch cart, and a chase ensued before Patrolman Murphy arrested him after a struggle in Central Square. The man appeared well dressed and bright despite the threat.
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Woburn
Mass
Taft
Edward
Murphy
Central Square
Frederick Spearing Dies After Long Police Service
Frederick Spearing died at his home 624 E Walnut Street on Sunday evening. The 25 year veteran of the police dept suffered heart trouble due to a complication of disease and had been pensioned for a year. Spearing served as patrolman at the tunnel and Union Station and leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters. He was 0 years old.
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Frederick Spearing
Police Department
Walnut Street
Spearing
Union Station
Gin for the Kidneys
Doctors endorse a gin based kidney remedy. The prescription mixes six ounces gin with Murax compound and Buchu extract, taken in teaspoonful doses after meals to address early kidney trouble and prevent serious forms.
Coldest Winter Day Rips New York and Northeast
New York endures its coldest day of the year with the thermometer at 2 degrees, wind chills, and a fatality as Marie OConnor dies after being dragged into a mail vehicle wheel. Ice chokes rivers and ferries, while shelters fill and commuters suffer delays across cities including Pittsburgh and Buffalo where record lows and a man perishes on Lake Erie.
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New York
Alaska
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Foatport
Marie O'Conner
United States Mail
Eighty-fourth Street
Pittsburg
Herman Snyder
Lake Erle
Box Convicted in Manslaughter Case After Fast Trial
Thomas W. Box former Lawrence County sheriff was found guilty of manslaughter for fatally shooting Martin E. Barrett on January 11 1909 at Illinois and Georgia streets. The verdict carries a sentence of 2 to 71 years. Jurors deliberated four hours with eleven in favor from the start. defense seeks a new trial claiming the jury was not sworn.
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Thomas W. Box
Lawrence County
Martin E. Barrett
Illinois and
Georgia Streets
Box
Pritchard
Two Sentenced for Stealing a Hog in Peru Ind
Otis Jones and Bill Banyon were arrested for stealing a hog from Willis Thompson. Jones pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods before Judge Tillett and was sentenced to 30 days in jail plus costs. Banyon also received a sentence.
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Peru
Ind
Otis Jones
Bill Banyon
Tillett
Jones
Banyon
Willis Thompson
Engine's Axle Breaks Narrowly Avoids Wrecks
A Pennsylvania engine pulling passenger train No 18 broke an axle as it started over Fall Creek bridge on L E W tracks. The engine separated from the train but both crossed the bridge and were stopped without damage or injuries.
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Pennsylvania
Fall Creek
Griffith Dead Ex-Pressman Served Southport to Indianapolis
George W. Griffith aged 79 died Sunday in Southport Ind He had long served as an expressman from Southport to Indianapolis and was well known by many business men The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 o clock at his Southport home.
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G. W. Griffith
Southport
Ind
George W. Griffith
Indianapolis
Virginia Girl Takes Poison After Spurned Husband
Florence Schenck Wilson, a Virginia girl linked to the Vanderbilt scandal, attempted suicide in London after failing to locate her husband Charles H. Wilson. Her note urged him to respond or darkness would take her heart. She had endured financial hardship and a history connected to Adelaide Ruiz’s death.
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London
Florence Schenck Wilson
Virginia
Charles H. Wilson
Alfred Vanderbilt
Vandervilt Ruiz
Vanderbilt
Adelaide Ruiz
Lois
Wilson
Hotel Metropole
Ruiz
Mayor Shank backs Model License league aims in Indiana
Mayor Shank returns from St Louis meeting of the Model License league of distillers and brewers to push state and local reform. He brands option and prohibition failures and pledges to enforce laws against saloons and social clubs viewed as blind-tigers. He plans to urge new laws at the next legislature. He impressed the Busch family during the trip.
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Shank
Model License League of Distillers and Brewers
St. Louis
Indiana
Busch
Sinking Spells and Heart Remedy Testimonial
A Evansville reader Lizzie Painter describes sinking spells with cold extremities and near unconsciousness, stating Dr Miles Heart Remedy cured her heart trouble in weeks. The letter prompts claims of nationwide testimonials and sales through Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana with money back guarantee.
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Miles
Lizzie Painter
Evansville
Ind
United States
Panerar
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart, Lad
Detectives and a Balloon Mystery Public Scandal
In a tense chapter, Athol defends Hilda Forbes and reveals a hidden engagement with Handsome Jack Lawton. Lord Axminster laments exposure as Westwood presses for the man seen with Forbes. The truth about the balloon case and a rumored liaison creates private and public pressure.
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Sparkes
Westwood
Lord Axminster
Hilda
Athol
Axminster
Arthur
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