Largest Big Four Engine 590 Prepares for First Trip
Saturday afternoon the railroad’s biggest engine number 590 left the round house on West Washington for its inaugural run. Workmen finished meticulous checks and lubrication, while crews teased each other over who would drive. The train will be the first of ten from the Dunkirk, New York works, with mothers arriving soon.
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Big Four Railroad
Round House
W. Washington St
Dunkirk
N. Y
Lafayette Lion Alive in Grand Show After Escape
The Grand theater in Buffalo faced a dramatic scare when a nine month old African lion escaped its lobby cage during a Lafayette performance. The lion, captured last May, is described as vicious. Lafayette recounts a dangerous chase ending with the animal recaptured in its cage after a shot and veterinary care.
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Africa
Buffalo
Levi
Egypt
Perjurer Confesses, Saves Three Men From Murder Trial
Frank Sprencl, night watchman, told the grand jury he lied to protect himself and the railroad. He admitted a train killed Edgar Davidson and that he dragged the body to mislead investigators. The confession clears Roy Sewards, Michael Curtain and Robert Fiemins of murder charges.
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Ind
Frank Sprencl
Roy Sewards
Michael Curtain
Robert Fiemins
Edgar Davidson
Spreneil
Davidson
Sprencil
Neely Denies Interest in Municie Firm and Kickback Claims
Neely testified he had no stake in the Cowan printing company of Municie Ind and did not receive 3,000 in commissions for clocking stock boxes in Havana post office. He said he did not hand Reeves 4,600 before leaving to tally books and drew next month’s salary. Defense argues he needed the money and would not give Reeves any. Independent grocers and butchers organize to shield themselves from Sunday closing prosecutions.
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C. F. W. Neely
Cowan Printing Company
Muncie
Ind
Reeves
Neely
United States
Ireland Championship Fight Off In Philadelphia
Boxing wrap reports Maher Sharkey bout canceled by law and order groups in Philadelphia leaving three tame rounds. Bonds set at $5,000 each as referees facingly explain the decision amid crowd demands for a real fight.
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Tom Sharkey
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Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
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Woman found in confession booth after church thefts
A woman identified as Annie Jones, a 20 year old seamstress, hid in a St. Joseph's confession booth after breaking open a collection box at the church. Police say she admitted preferring church thefts to other robberies.
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Chicago
St. Joseph's
Annie Jones
Suigde Epidemic Claims Three Lives In St Louis
In St Louis Missouri on January 18 Stella Herwig 17 died by drinking carbolic acid following a lover's quarrel. Maggie Murphy 32 also died by carbolic acid. Frank W Bobring 21 son of the Bobringville postmaster hanged himself while delirious from fever. Nora Weider four actions in a police cell morphed mor phize. Mary Fisher attempted suicide by drinking a quart and a half of rum mistook for poison. She will recover.
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Stella Herwig
Maggie Murphy
Frank W. Bobring
Bobringville
Nora Weider
Mary Fisher
Shu
Gunman Kills Self While Hunting on Son's Farm
William Worth, cashier of the Rising Sun deposit bank in PATRIOT Indiana, accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting on his son's farm Friday. An unrelated ad mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and local auto storage services as part of the clipped text.
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Ind
William Worth
Rising Sun Deposit Bank
Friday
Indianapolis Barber Supply Co and Dental Ads Move and Services
An old time newspaper snippet lists barber supply items from Circle to No 87 EB Ohio Street and notes dental ads for Drs A W and N D Brayton and G H Clay moved to 150 N Illinois St. Indiana Dental College offers patient hours. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething is advertised at twenty two cents a bottle.
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Indianapolis
Western association president endorses solid baseball future
President Thomas J. Hickey of the Western association and President Watkins of the Indianapolis club report strong player contracts. Wu hails the league as the west’s natural circuit with rival cities and supportive business backing, asserting quality baseball outside the National and American leagues. The American association has not entered certain cities, while the Western group targets the territories last year occupied by the same owners seeking change.
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Thomas J. Hickey
Western Association
Watkins
Indianapolis
Williamston Man Finds Relief From Lumbago
W C Williamson of Ambherst Virginia reports suffering from lumbago for over a year before using Chamberlain's Pain Balm which gave complete relief other remedies failed to achieve. Sold by all druggists.
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W. C. Wiliamson
Ambherst
Chamberlain
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