Seyler Brothers Endure Overnight Third Degree in Adams Case
Atlantic City police lengthy interrogation continues for William and Orvis Seyler over Jane Adams death at the Million-dollar pier. No admissions have been reported as Chief Woodruff hints at movement clues while defense attorney Gaskill plans habeas corpus. Mrs Seyler remains at headquarters awaiting access.
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Seyler Brothers
Atlantic City
N. J
William
Orvis Seyler
Petersburg
Jane Adams
William Sevier
Miss Adams
Woodruff
Seyler
Grand Jury
Goldenberg
Edward E. Gaskil
Seylers
Young Lovers End Lives In Suicide Pact Near Milwaukee
Milwaukee report says Edward Kufahl aged 28 and Mary Kuehlein aged 15 took carbolic acid in a barn behind a saloon on Green Bay road. They were found in each other’s arms after attempting to flee an angry father and a deceived sweetheart. The pair had planned marriage soon after Tent.
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Milwaukee
Edward Kufahl
Mary Kuehlein
Green Bay Road
Young Kafahl
Alma Desson
Kansas City Orator for the Bic Meeting
English's opera house hosts a Sunday 3 o'clock meeting featuring quartets solos and vocal and instrumental numbers replacing the orchestra. Dr A L Young of Kansas City will speak, reputedly a top platform orator. the Sunday week event at Tomlinson hall will be addressed by Senator Albert J Beveridge on Washington or Lincoln.
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Opera House
A. L. Young
Kansas City
Tomlinson Hall
Albert J. Beveridge
Washington
Lincoln
Indignant Card Party Leads to Slap Case
In south Indianapolis a lodge hall gathering ended with Edward Jacobs fined after Miss Anna Jerrell testified he slapped her during a dispute over prize announcements. Jerrell, sister to Jacobs, claimed she tried to restrain a man and prevent violence as the party devolved into a wrangle over cheating accusations.
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Indianapolis
Miss Jerrell
Collins
Brother
Jacobs
Randall Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity and Custody
Arthur T. Randall sues Mary M. Randall for divorce alleging her affair with other men and time spent at skating rinks and winerooms. He seeks custody of two children. Separate filing: Sam Marcus seeks divorce from Anna Marcus claiming six children and neglect including refusal to cook and keep house, and her departure.
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Arthur T. Randall
Mary M. Randall
Sam Marcus
Anna Marcus
Poland
Edward's Speech Seen as Key Moment in Crisis
London February 19 King Edward for the last time took up the throne speech in secret preparing for parliament's opening. The document, sealed from public view, is described as one of the most significant in decades amid a political crisis and the finance debate sparked by David Lloyd George's budget. Parliament's actions will soon test power dynamics between the government and the Lords.
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London
Edward
Lords
David Lioyd- George
Pigeons stolen. teen sentenced to Indiana School for Boys
John Pierson, 15, of 420 Stevens Street, was sent to the Indiana School for Boys by Judge Stubbs on Saturday after confessing to stealing six fine pigeons from an exhibit in Tomlinson hall. Herbert Hunter, a negro boy who helped in the theft, was released with no sentence pronounced as it was his first juvenile court appearance. Hunter denied that a brother of his is in the Indiana School for Boys.
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John Pierson
Stevens Street
Indiana School For Boys
Stubbs
Tomlinson Hall
Herbert Hunter
Hunter
Weary of Waone Life Woman Takes Gas in Suicide Attempt
Miss Helen Bauer of Millville Indiana living as Mrs Helen Farley at 708 S East street attempted suicide by inhaling artificial gas at City Hospital where doctors expected recovery despite severe condition. Walter Farrey appeared at hospital demanding custody of child photographed?
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Whelen Bauer
Millville
Ind
S. East Street
Helen Farley
Hspital
Walter Farrey Appearra
Hoapital
Waarred
Casytig
Apenas
Estradans Win With Artillery Forward On Managua
In a bloody battle near Bluefields on February 19 insurgents captured Acoyapa and began a march toward Managua. American gunners aided Gen. Mena in victory at St. Vincent, while Gen. Zeledon’s infantry routed Gen. Madriz’s forces, with government losses near 1,900. Union of Vasquez’s forces with Mena followed at Acoyapa. Estrada orders preparations for a concentrated attack.
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Bluefields
Acoyapa
St. Vincent
Mena
Vasquez
Zeledon
Madris
Matudy
Acoyapsa
Estrada
Managua
Henry Henry looks to extend Indiana line to Ohio
Charles L. Henry, receiver for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co., will return from New York City to dissolve the receivership and hand management to the company. He plans financing to extend the line from Connersville to Hamilton, Ohio, connecting with Ohio Electric toward Cincinnati. If funds are arranged, work may begin next spring and rush to completion, with local backers hopeful for a swift dissolution and expansion.
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Charles L. Henry
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
New York City
Cincinnati
Connersville
Hamistor
Ohio Electric
Henry
Prof Zeublin to Speak on Civic Conditions in Indianapolis
Charles Zeublin, renowned lecturer and civic worker, will return to Indianapolis for a second appearance at the Propylaeum on Saturday night. The lecture covers municipal problems and reforms, and he is praised as a leading authority in civic matters. The event is endorsed by Propylaeum members and the Commercial Club.
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Charles Zeublin
Indianapolis
Propylaeum
Zeublin
America
the Propyjeeum
Commercial Club
Portland Incorporates Commonwealth Power Railway and Lighting
Portland notes the Commonwealth Power Railway and Lighting company is incorporated with an $18,000,000 capital. Promoters are not named. The firm will control developed and undeveloped property and acquire extensive lands in Michigan.
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Portland
Commonwealth Power, Railway and Lighting Company
Michigan
Countess Is A Mother. Daughter Born In London
London February 19 reports a daughter born to a countess. The brief item notes the birth in the city, highlighting the mother’s title and the newborn’s first arrival without additional details.
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London
Handle Making Concerns In One Giant Merger
Louisville Ky Feb 1 A merger of the handle factories of the United States has been completed here by taking in the Turner Day Woolforth plant one of the largest in the country Seventeen plants in all are said to be included with a capital of several millions
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Louisville
United States
Turner, Day & Woolforth
Aley to Speak for Southern Indiana Teachers Meeting
Dr Robert J Aley Indiana superintendent will address the Southern Indiana Teachers association in Indianapolis on March 31 The talk titled The Relation of the Kindergarten to the Public Schools will lead a children’s program with Miss Alice Corbin of Columbia University demonstrating playground games and Miss Eleanor Smith of Chicago directing the primary music department
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Robert J. Aley
Saloon Man Acquitted After Appeal
James M. Jones who was fined 3 percent and costs in police court for violating the Sunday liquor law appealed to criminal court and Saturday was acquitted by Special Judge Brown. His place of business is at Thirtieth street and the canal.
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James M. Jones
Brown
Thirtieth Street
Canal
Doctor's Claim Cut in Probate Court
A jury in probate court reduced Dr. Fred V. Overman's claim from 1080 dollars to 487 dollars, limiting the physician's compensation in the case.
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Fred V. Overman
Street Car Strike Ordered in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Feb 12. Streetcar lines of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company were ordered to strike by the employers union after a citywide lockout began. The company discharged many motormen and conductors for “the good of the service” as union officials said action followed. The mass layoff sparked strong anger among workers who planned to strike promptly.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Unien
Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Employes of America
O. O. Pratt
Trolley Men's Union
Purdue elects two athletic captains
Lafayette Ind Feb 19 Decamp Myers of Brookville was yesterday elected captain of the Purdue baseball team and Dave Charters of Peru captain of the Boilermakers basketball team. The vacancies arose after Tregeswor withdrew and Westover became ineligible. Myers is a star fielder and has played two seasons. Charters earned three varsity letters last year.
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Lafayette
Ind
Myers
Brookville
Puediue
Dave Charters
Peru
Boilermakers
School of Tregeswor
Westover
Charters
Winters Pleads Guilty in County Court
Richard Winters, described in the report as a Black man, pleaded guilty in criminal court Saturday to a miscond act. He was sentenced to the workhouse for 60 days and a fine.
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Richard ‘Winters
Guurday
Stiri
Wes
Nieces Inherits Estate Of William H Speer In Will
The will of William H Speer, who died February 14, bequeaths his estate valued at 7000 to 8000 dollars to his two nieces,Anna M Eyster and Jennie E Pugh. Eyster inherits the Speer home at 321 Hancock street. Pugh receives the property at 3504 West Michigan street. The nieces had lived with the Speers and were treated as daughters. The will was probated Saturday with Eyster named administratrix.
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William H. Speer
Anna M. Eyster
Speer
Hancock Street
Jennie E. Pugh
Michigan Street
Two Men Die in Dynamite Blast Near Somerset Kentucky
In Cedar Grove, two railroad construction workers Allitta Falini and J Dorissa were killed during attempts to thaw ten cases of dynamite at a camp two miles from Somerset. The blast shook Somerset, with buildings badly shaken and a large crater opened in the ground.
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Somerset
Cedar Grove
Allitta Falini
J. Dorissa
Gales wreck ships off England as rescue efforts flow
London February 19 gales sweep the British Islands causing multiple wrecks. The French ship Marechal Suchet went ashore off Margate with seven tugs aiding to pull her off. The steamer Framfield ran aground in the Clyde Estuary amid other less serious disasters reported.
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London
Marechal Suchet
Margate
Framfield
Clyde
Derelict Davis Sentenced for Shelter in Prison
Melisen Davis of Veedersburg Indiana, described as a derelict, was sent to the correctional department of the women's prison by police court on Saturday for lack of home or refuge. She wandered the city seeking work, held ill, with no family contact forthcoming. Judge Collins approved care until spring, 36 days awarded.
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Melisen Davis
Woman's Prison
Gregorie
Miss Davis
Veedersburg
Ind
Two Prosecutors Ally Against Meat Trust in Two States
New York District Attorney Gilman and Hudson County Prosecutor Garvin will jointly pursue indictments against officers of the National Packing Company. A coordinated campaign against the beef trust is planned, with legal steps to be taken in Jersey City and parallel actions in New York.
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New York
Gilman
Beef Trust
Garvin
Hudson County
N. J
Jersey City
National Packing Company
Bates
Socialist Lecturer to Deliver Series in Terre Haute
James O Neal of Terre Haute will open a seven lecture series on Socialism at Mansur hall at 3 pm Sunday. He has been touring the state to build the party ahead of the state convention in Indianapolis on March 6 at Pierson hall, which will nominate a full state ticket. Delegates and visiting party workers from various parts will attend the event.
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James O'Neal
Terre Haute
Mansur Hall
O'Neal
Indianapolis
Pierson Hall
Nile to Meet Theodore Roosevelt on Nile Trip
Fred G. Bonifils of Denver leaves New York on the St Louis in a 10000 mile bid to meet Roosevelt as he emerges from the wilds at Khartoum. He carries a message from the West urging Roosevelt to enter the country at a western port. Accompanied by George Creel the publisher vows a record pace via Paris Capri Cherbourg and Nile steamer routes.
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New York
Fred G. Bonfile
Denver
St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Khartoum
Bonfils
George Creel
Bonfire
Cherbourg
Paris
Paria
Father Kills His Children and Nurse Then Ends Life
In Birmingham Alabama on February 19 engineer George Stephens shot and killed his 7 month old infant, seriously wounded a 20 month old, and fatally injured his 5 year old daughter Janie at their Old N Sixteenth street home. He then shot Priscilla Marshall a Negro nurse and cook and killed himself.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Stephens
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Janie
Priscilla Marshall
Stephens
N_ Sixteenth street
Mayor suspends Habighs saloon license until March
Habigh, owner of a saloon at 80% West North Street, had his license suspended by Mayor Shank and ordered closed from Saturday morning until March 1 for alleged disorderly conduct. The bar tender was arrested under the Nicholson law, while saloonkeeper Peter Clements of 151 East Palmer was forced to remove window curtains during his establishment's closure after a recent liquor law arrest.
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Shank
Peter Clements
East Palmer
Big Battle For Site Of Jeffries Johnson Fight
San Francisco hosts the key promoters Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason who expect a final conference by tomorrow to choose the site. Rickard favors San Francisco over Salt Lake, with Colma or the baseball park as top options where Gleason has interests.
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San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Jack Gleason
Rickard
Salt Lake
Jim Coffroth
Colma
Gleason
Passengers Safe After Little Suamico Wreck
In Chicago the North Western Railroad reports at its office that no one was killed or injured in the Little Suamico Michigan wreck. The engine jumped the track at a slow speed of two miles an hour and was sheared up.
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Chicago
Northwestern Railroad
Little Suamico
Mich
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