Child Pleads to Save Father From Gallows in Letter
In New Orleans, Bernie Bird, 10, daughter of a condemned man in Alaska for murder, writes to Miss Alice Roosevelt asking intercession. She recalls cold Alaskan prison, pleads for mercy, and hopes Roosevelt will help her family and their “dene papa.”
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Bernie Bird
Alice Roosevelt
New Orleans
Jane
Bomar Byrd
Alaska
Fattergan
Harlin
Washington
Roosevelt
Mina Roosevelt
Amy
Aljarka
Papa
Aliska
Miss Roosevelt
Perena
Pate Pana
Bernie Bind
Nashville Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Nashville Indiana January 29 Mr and Mrs RN Minor of Nashville celebrate their golden wedding anniversary marking fifty years of married life They came from Ohio to Indiana in 1887 settling in Brown County then Nashville where they ran the Nashville notes for years and built the Amity house They have four children two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Mr Minor a long time Methodist church member and local preacher has faced illness with fortitude while Mrs Minor remains active in church work.
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Nashville
Ind
Spij
RN. Minor
Naanville
Ohio
Indiana
Brown County
Amity House
Mra. Minor
Minor
Methodist Church
Thieves Repeatedly Steal Communion Bread in Lafayette Church
The rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Indiana, reports to police that bread thefts from the church have occurred for some time. This is the first case brought to the police department.
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Lafayette
Lafayette, Ind
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Puline
Conference Ends In Agreement On Blockade Proposals
Washington January 29 reports say the Bowen Quadt Herbert and Des Planches meeting nearly ended at Lam with all sides dispatching formal notes detailing an agreement. The accord calls for immediate blockage relief and a plan for paying the powers based on Bowen's guidance. Replies from London Berlin and Rome were expected within four hours.
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Washington
Bowen
Count Quadt
Michael Herbert
Des Planches
Onoe
Poisoned Coffee Incident In Louisville Suburb
In Louisville Kentucky a coffee poisoning sickens Mrs Nanos Birch her daughter Mrs Laur Freeman and granddaughter Mrs Birch Cooper along with two guests Mrs Emma Wade and Mrs Frank Cannon and Rachael Davis a colored servant The coffee was laced with a drug authorities fear intentional poisoning The Birch widow is valued at about 300000 pounds with others not expected to survive
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Louisville
Nanos Birch
Laur Freeman
Birch Cooper
Emma Wade
Frank Cannon
Owenshorn
Rachael Davis
Birch
Birchwood
Old Nurse for Children Teething Remedy Advertisement
An aged advertisement promotes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims the product softens gums eases pain and cures wind colic and diarrhea. The copy mentions a 25 cent per bottle price and discourages discussing other remedies.
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Winslow
Florida and New Orleans Rail Service Notes
The item describes connections on the Queen and Crescent Route linking Florida and New Orleans with through trains via Big Four lines and Chicago. It mentions special and limited through service to Jacksonville and St Augustine with double daily options and through connections to New Orleans from Cincinnati, urging readers to write for the Florida book.
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Meepern
Heanaylvanie
Uap
Bmoy
Railway
Chicago
Florida
Colmnat
Gt. Augustine
Siespere
New Orieane
Cincinnati
Pearson
Cincin
Senate clashes over war, Carmack slams Army
In a Washington senate session on a Tuesday afternoon, Senators Beveridge and Carmack traded sharp accusations about the Philippines and war conduct. Carmack criticized the army as the "meanest" part of the debate while Beveridge defended investigations and charged Rawlins’ war information request. The exchange reflected tensions over court martials and accountability.
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Washington
Jan
Carmack
Indiana
Jake Smith
America Army
American Senate
Mrr
Beveridge
Postum Cereal Coffee Helps Digestion Says Reader
An Oakland area letter praises Postum Cereal Coffee as a remedy for indigestion nervousness and stomach troubles caused by coffee. A Redding California doctor reportedly endorses Postum noting coffee can preserve undigested food substance and that switching to Postum improved the writer and his brother through three months of use.
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California
John M. Reed
Redding
Cal
Read
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Cratk, Mich
Hochn Hoehn Drops Dead in Cleveland Yard
Henry Hoehn, 70, collapsed from heart failure while placing a hand rail in his yard in Cleveland on a Wednesday. His life long tale includes a dramatic 1897 train siege during the Benedict Rudy fur robbery case, where Morgan gang members fought officers at Ravenna and Hoehn was wounded but survived. Morgan was later captured in Alpena, Mich., and executed for murder. Coughlin and McMullan cases lingered, with McMullan never recaptured.
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Cleveland
Henry Hoehn
Hoehn
Benedict Ruedy
Pittsburgh
Coughlin
Kid McMuan
Blinky” Morgan
Heenn
William Hulligan
Pittsburg
Ravenna
Morgan
Gank
Mulligan
Jers
Hosha
Alpena
Mich
Conflicting Youtsey Confession Reignites Jim Howard Case
In Frankfort Kentucky authorities note conflicts between Youtsey’s latest confession and prior statements. The defense in Jim Howard’s cage trial plans to call Youtsey in April while an affidavit claiming no sighting of Howard was allegedly produced while Youtsey was jailed in Louisville. Ex governor Bradley hints the confession may be immunity driven as the grand jury reports no new indictments.
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Frankfort
Jan
Youtsey
Jim Howard
Stag
Louiswie
Louisville
Bradley
Bradley Gave That the Confession, Which Implicates ex-Cov
Taylor
Catch Powers
Snowbound Utah tragedy and political notes
A big Utah snowstorm prompts reports of suicides by B Fults in Canton C and J L Fiddler in Marienville Pa. Levi Ankeny is nominated by Washington Republicans for the U S Senate. Sousa’s Bend asked to play for King Edward at Windsor Castle. Memphis Tenn reports a $1 250 000 30 year 4 per cent water bond issued with a Chicago firm. Kansas lawmakers favor voting machines for all elections. Columbia South Carolina raises funds for a monument to Editor Gonzalen murdered by Lieut Gov Tillman. Mrs Alice Hoffer’s years old son shot and killed her after a rifle fired during sparrow shooting.
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Sousa
King Edward
Windsor Castle
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
Kansas
Columbia, & C
Gonzalen
Tillman
Alice Hoffer
Beveridge Faces Omniban Statehood Bill Battle
Washington January 23 Beveridge challenges the omniban statehood bill drawing national attention. Many expect the substitute to pass admitting only Oklahoma and Indian Territory while Senator Hanna opposes Beveridge and backs the substitute.
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Washington
Beveridge
Quiny
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Hanna
Armed With Rifles Duckworth Flees After Quarrel
Sobn Duckworth and Everett Bielnger quarrel on Washington Street ends with a minor cut for Bielnger. Detectives Macling and Asch pursue Duckworth, armed with county rifles, to a river bottom. They search Bridgeport and the mud in darkness, believing Duckworth fled toward an escape route amid tense pursuit.
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Sobn
Duckworth
Everett Bielnger
W. Waal
Stringer
Macling
Asch
Winchester
Bridgeport
Wée
Mrs Lynch Dead At New York Jewelry Store Owner
Mrs Theres Lynch long prominent in New York commerce, widow of John Janeh, ran a jewelry store at 1 Allen Square and later Union Square. Born in Dublin, she and her late husband once partnered at the old New York hotel before sole ownership and a prosperous career. Her death follows a long, noted life in the trade.
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New York
Jan
Theres
Lynch
Joni
Janeh
City Hospital
Abs
Lynch Wee
Dublin
Trnt
Union Square
Keynety
CITY LIFE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE BOARD
The Lafayette preachers' association notified the governor that charges against the police commissioners will be acted on and supported by evidence. Also reported, Circuit judge Al Len granted a divorce to Robert Maddox of Maddox and Wayne, comedians at the Grand this week, with wife Florence Maddox and their child involved. Lincoln League plans for its Indianapolis convention on Feb 12 and 13 are complete with Senator Benton of Kansas to speak. a Denison banquet will cap Feb 12. Forrest M Crowe of King and Co faces theft charges after being found with two tenderloins. he was on surveillance when leaving the plant. Fire Chief C. G. E. Coots presented the department’s 194 to the Board of Safety. payroll reached 170,000 with expenditures over 231,000 and some bills unpaid. Fresem en’s Union No. 17 and Pressfredets’ Union No. 4 hosted a banquet at Henry Smith’s care, with Dad Thompson of New York delivering remarks as the country’s oldest presstran.
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Lafayette Preachers’ Association
Sfidavita
Allen
Wedneway
Robert Maddox
Maddox
Wayne
the Grand
Florence MadDox
Indianapolis
Lincoln League
Senator Benton
Kansas
Denison
Forrest M. Crowe
UGG Olnegat
Kingan & Co
EB. Coots
Fire Department
Board of Safety
Fresemen'r
Hresemen's Union
Pressfredets’ Union
Henry Smith
Olfled
John Geckler
Dad” ‘Thompeen
New York
Prevstran
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices
Births list names like F and Lena Grau and William and Cora Robinett with addresses on Blake street and others. deaths note Frederick Hamtin at 384 Kenwood Ave from apoplexy and Lucinda M Witthae at 43 N Temple age cancer. marriages pair several couples including Clarence Wood Hattie Wood and George Cortelyou Mary J. Drown. permits and building fees listed for Randolph Vermont Street and 710 E New York Brick building valued at 1709 dollars.
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Frederick Hamtin
Preymonta
Ettis Duncan
Adelaide Mt
Lizsla
Penthouse
Smalinox
Riley Kellame
Antani Cunningham
MI W
Twentyalnthat
Inunttlon
Clarence Wood
Hattie Wood
Cort EB. Hannoo
Florence Tanzy
Merman Lonain
Lazelia A. Getler
George Cortelyou
Mary J. Drown
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promote Nasal Relief
The article promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a superior remedy for catarrh and related conditions. It cites Twain’s fasting idea as humor, compares remedies Hydrastin Red Gum and Blond Rot extract, and claims the tablets combine these into a palatable form carried by traveling salesmen for quick, lasting relief without cocaine or opiates.
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Mark Twain
Mr. Twain
Jean Heraip
Stuart
Boys steal tobacco from moving car on M and J lines
Four boys under 12 tried stealing tobacco from a car on the M and J tracks Wednesday evening. Special railroad policemen Barmfuhrer and Felis stopped the youths after they became sick from the chewed and inhaled tobacco. The boys named themselves as Joseph Laven, Win Small, Run Small, and Wheovord Clements.
Lavish Spending Draws Suspects in Steeleville Bank Case
In St Louis Me on a Wednesday afternoon, ten men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of knowledge about the Steelefield bank robbery after authorities noted their extravagant spending. After interrogations, officials say the prisoners have no direct link to the crime but are being held for possible developments. Names given include John and Nellie Bartell, John Quinn, John Coaney, Andrew Hand, Joseph Murphy, Arthur Stone, Joseph Gilmore, Joseph Gill, Frederick Ryper and Jon Broderick.
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ST. Lois
Jon
John
Nellie Bartell
John Quinn
John Coaney
Andrew Hand
Joseph Murrphy
Arthur Stone
Joseph Gilnore
Joseph Gill
Frederick Ryper
Joni Broderick
Murderer William Jackson Confesses in Evansville Killing
William Jackson, a colored man, confessed to murdering Allen Blankenship, a colored watchman, during a mill robbery in Evansville Indiana. The crime occurred early Sunday. Jackson planned the assault and struck Blankenship with an iron bar after luring him to the mill.
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William Jackson
Allen Blankenship
Evaneville Evansville
Ind
Willam Jackson
Jackson
Organist for Fifty Years to Retire in Brooklyn Church
New York Jan 8 Luntey Buck longtime organist and choir master at Plymouth church Brooklyn will retire May 1 after fifty years of service in two churches Holy Trinity and Plymouth. Buck announced he will devote himself to other branches of music.
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New York
Luntey Buck
Plymouth, Church
Brooklyn
Munic
Plymouth Church
Holy Trinity Church
Bleconneh
Buck
Washington Short-Cuts and Political Tidbits From 1940s Era
Brief, scattered notes report on army posts near Indianapolis, Roosevelt’s return from Canton, and House talks on Indian policy. Immigration figures cite 1 700 Finns arriving. possible Bledle congressional bid. Appointments include John le McDonough as Philippine associate chief justice and William Rotenberg as Lawrenceburg warekeeper. A warden to jail for murder and other federal postings are noted, with Mexico Guatemala ties and a slain stagerald case in Guatemala City.
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Indianautlis Army Post
Alte
Roosevelt
Canton
Gymy
House
Indian Mill
Bledle
John le McDonough
New York
Philippine Supreme Court
William Rotenberg
Lawrenceburg
Ind
J. H. Harris
Ciarter
Columbia
Hank Toler Sinclair
David J. Durbin
Durtin
Federal Building
Anderson
Mary 3. Felts
Valley City
Harrison W. Rothrock
Wyandotte
Edwin C. Powell
Dallas
Phinp Toung
Young
State Department
Guatemala
Hunter
Guatemala City
Much Rock and Ryi Patrolman Jona Crabb Suspended
Patrolman Jona Crabb was suspended without pay by the safety board on charges of intoxication. Sergt. Schroe der testified meeting Crabb at 4:30 a.m. returning from his district. Crabb claimed medicine and rock candy caused the illness.
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Jona Crabman
The
Safety Board
Sergt. Schroeder
Crabb
Jus
Crbb
A Certain Way to Rid Bums From the Trench Work
A method used to clear bums involved recruiting men Thursday to shovel dirt into Merchante heating company trenches. Extra shovels were taken to the trenches during the operation. When jobs were offered to the Dabhust barrel-house Luma, a scatterfly followed, as none of them wanted work.
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B. Washington
Merchante’ Heating Company
Dabhust
Boiter-house Fire Affects 60 Workers at Tin Plate Plant
A fire at the American Tin Plate plant in Anderson Indiana burned a workers’ housing house on Wednesday night. About sixty employees were laid off for three weeks while repairs are made. The blaze is believed caused by waste gas in the Blacks, Loss 77200 insured.
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Boiter
Anderson
Ind
Jon w—Dolte
American Tin Plate
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