Heart in Casket to Seek Spanish Estate Claim
Pittsburg July 27 A widow travels to Madrid with a pearl inlaid casket containing her husband Count Julian de Ovies heart The heart is preserved and identified under Spanish law to prove her claim to a vast estate comprising land churches and parishes The count who lived in the United States since arriving from Europe died in Birmingham Alabama and leave a son a minister in Birmingham and a wife who remarried prior to his death
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Pittsburg
Julian de Ovies
Goon
Madrid
Spain
Birmingham
Ala
Julian
America
Count de Ovies
New York
Boston
Chicago
Blanch McDonald
Newcomerstown
Will contest challenges Anna Hamilton estate probate
Margaret Hamilton von Grimmenstein files to contest the probate of Anna McCoy Hamilton of Marion county alleging she was of unsound mind when the will was made. Executor Thomas G. Hamilton and other relatives are named. The will left about 9500 dollars and claims that beneficiary Will L. Hamilton married the decedent with intent to forfeit any interest.
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Anna McCoy Hamilton
Marion County
Margaret Hamilton von Grimmenstein
Thomas G. Hamilton
Will L. Hamilton
Cook Nears Proof of Polar Claim After Etah Records
Captain James Osborn, longtime associate of discredited explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook, says Cook is close to presenting new proof from Etah. A defensive magazine feature is planned for Thursday to defend Cook’s claim and challenge Peary’s pole achievement.
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Osborn
New York
James Osborn
Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Dr. Cook
Etah
Altoona Considers Hatpin Length Law After Stabbing
Altoona Pennsylvania reports a pushy hatpin case as a clerk Jacob Parish was cut by a long hatpin near Lakemont parks while boarding a trolley. City officials discuss shortening hatpins to protect travelers following several similar incidents in the Midwest.
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Altoona
Middle West
Jacob Parish
Lakemont Parks
One Party in Kansas Said Insurgent Force
Chicago July 27 Urey Woodson Democratic national committee secretary said only one party exists in Kansas or the southern part of Kansas and that is the insurgent party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Spain Ends Church State Ties in Momentous Decree
Alfonso hesitated to sign as the premier urged that the future of Spain as a modern nation depended on the act. The decree marks a historic dissolution of church state ties.
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Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
M. Canalejas
Traditions of Girls College in Balance
Boston, July 27. A push exists to appoint a man as president of Wellesley College. Most male trustees back a male leader, while women trustees prefer a woman. Alumni mobilize to oppose a male successor to Miss Carolina Hazard, whose resignation stemmed from mounting debate over leadership. Illness also played a role.
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Boston
Mass
Wellesley College
Bishop Lawrence
Board of Trustees
Miss Carolina Hazard
Miss Hazard
Army Chief Endorses Dirigible Balloons Over Airplanes
Washington July 27 Gen Leonard Wood new head of the army says heavier than air craft lack reliability in war. Dirigibles he calls useful for reconnaissance maps and maneuvers and can operate in adverse weather. He favors a dirigible division to boost field efficiency and notes balloons need not depend on ideal weather.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Wood
United States Army
Helen Gould Feeds Waifs In Kingston Stop
Miss Helena Miller Gould passed through Kingston on the way to Roxbury and, during a ten minute depot wait, noticed a crowd of children around a Greek ice cream vendor. She quietly bought a cone for each child, giving the vendor money to supply them all.
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Kingston
N. Y
Helena Miller Gould
Roxbury
Catskills
Happy farmer tastes Payne prosperity in fruit shipping
Mullica Hill New Jersey July 27 Farmers around are finding little profit in shipping apples. George Madara sent 14 hampers to New York and received 91 cents after freight and commission, paying $1.40 for the hampers and losing 49 cents plus labor. Israel Ewan shipped 17 crates and four barrels for 52 cents. Norton Woodruff sent 11 crates and earned 10 cents.
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Mullica Hill
N. J
George Madara
New York
Israel Ewan
Norton Woodruff
Australia Tops World in Sheep Farming Figures
Vice-Consul General Henry D. Baker reports Australia leads global sheep farming with an estimated flock value of 220,552,400 dollars and a gross output about 75 percent of that value. Other top producers listed include Argentina 77,581,100 sheep and Russia 8,510,523, with the United States 54,631,000 and United Kingdom 30,011,833.
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Washington
Henry D. Baker
Sydney
Australia
Baker
Mr. Baker
Argentine
Russia
United States
United Kingdom
Democrats Elect Lind as Gubernatorial Nominee in Minnesota
At the Minnesota Democratic state convention in Minneapolis on Thursday, John Lind is expected to be nominated by acclamation for governor despite his repeated refusals. The only potential clash concerns adopting a county option plank, which Lind has endorsed as a 58 stance.
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T. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
John Lind
Plank
Lind
Missing cashier Wider loses half million in gambling
PITTSBURG, Pa July 27 Erwin Wider missing cashier of the Russo-Chinese bank in New York now charged with looting 680000 lost 500000 of that sum in gambling. What became of the remaining 180000 not yet ascertained. Wider’s gambling mania showed in stock speculation and cotton plunging as he battled the cotton pool led by James A Patten of Chicago.
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Pittsburg
Erwin Wider
New York
Wider
James A. Patten
Chicago
Tuberculosis Rife in U S Prisons Says Tuberculosis Study
New York July 27. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis charges 12,000 tuberculous prisoners in U S prison systems with scant treatment capacity. Estimates show about 16 percent of inmates are infected, with only 500 beds nationwide for prison tuberculosis care. The report cites dire conditions in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio and calls for new facilities and centralized care in select states.
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New York
United States
Philippine Islands
Insular
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Ohio
Massachusetts
Manila
Clinton Prison
Receivers Named for Realty Dispute in Circuit Court
In circuit court Judge Remster appointed James S. Cruse as receiver for real estate tied to the Lunts claim of 43350 from James J. Freeman Amanda Young and Prudential Insurance. The Lunts hold promissory notes and a mortgage signed by Freeman and others. they seek a lien on the property. Cruse posted a $500 bond with W. H. Taylor as security.
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James S. Cruse
Remster
Joe W
Laura Lunt
James J. Freeman
Amanda Young
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Lunts
Freeman
Cruse
W. H. Taylor
Disguised in Boy's Clothes Crippen and Stenographer Reportedly Aboard Vessel
London dated July 27 reports Ethel Le Neve, a stenographer, and Dr. H. H. Crippen missing with Scotland Yard seeking them for the murder of Belle Elmore. They are said to be aboard a vessel due in Montreal this week with Crippen posing as a minister and Le Neve as his son.
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London
Ethel le Neve
Preparation Made to Arrest Crippen at Sea
Wireless reports the steamer Montrose with Dr H H Crippen and Ethel Le Neve aboard neared Rimouski heading to be arrested. Chief Constable Gauvreau holds the warrant as final preparations for a trap are completed. Police seek to board at Father Point or Quebec as the vessel approaches.
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Gauvreau
Dominion Police
Rimouski
Crippen
Montrose
Ethel Clare le Neve
Quebec
Father Point
Seines Spoil True Sport on Kankakee
Citizens of Lowell petition Governor Marshall for stricter enforcement of fish and game laws along the Kankakee river. They accuse illegal seining of nearly ruining legal fishing, and George W. Miles, state fish and game commissioner, plans six deputies to crack down.
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Kankakee
Corps of State Deputies
Lowell
Marshall
George W. Miles
Micrometers Steal Leads to Year In Workhouse
William Stoessel was sentenced by Judge Pritchard in Indianapolis after being brought from Dayton Ohio to answer grand larceny charges. He received one year in the workhouse for stealing micrometers from John A. Huett on July 4, with the stolen item valued at $50 and a $1 fine plus costs.
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William Stoessel
Pocket Humidors Debut For Smokers In New York
Pocket humidors are the latest smoker’s accessory. Aluminum units fit waistcoat and coat pockets and keep cigars moist. Earlier humidors were box sized. new three size models weigh about 1.75 ounces, larger five-cigar versions just over two ounces.
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New York
Eight Rescued by Life Saving Crew
Newport R. I. July 27 During action by Capt Kenyon and the crew from the local life saving station eight persons were rescued from a small cabin launch off West Island Tuesday afternoon Four of the rescued were women the launch had displayed distress signals for several hours
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Newport
R. L
Kenyon
West Island
Mill Saves Money at Roosevelt Cement Plant
The Roosevelt cement mill in Arizona, built to cut transport costs for the dam project, operated five years producing 380000 barrels of cement for the dam and its canal and power system. It is estimated the mill saved about 650000 dollars in net terms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ariz
Roosevelt Dam
Trustees Report Finds Minor Faults in Adams County Accounts
Public trustees in several Adams County townships are criticized for clerical errors but deemed honest. John T. Keller of Jefferson township is due $70 after under drawing $230 of $300 salary. Other trustees Hoffmann Preble Blue Creek and endorsements for Miller Hill Wilson Wilson misentries noted.
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John T. Keller
Jefferson Township
Adams County
Wiliam J. McCoy
Wenster. Parry
State Board of Accounts
Kelly
Daniel W. Hoffman
Preble Township
Frank Wechter
Blue Creek Township
McCoy and
Parry
B. Wilson Smith
Frank Swisser
J. W. Miller
Walnut Township
Montgomery County
C. G. Hill
Clark Township
James D. Wilson
Coal Creek Township
Shall Pupils Walk Miles To School At Acton
Acton townships dispute over school sites delays verdict. Attorneys debate high school instability and the town’s four mile travel burden. County commissioners study the case as residents push for South Franklin and a new local school to avoid long walks for children.
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Acton
Franklin Township
New Bethel
South Franklin
Heinze Brother Arrested Over Justice Interference
Arthur P Heinze brother of Fritz A Heinze was arrested by a U S marshal in New York after appearing in circuit court seeking stay of execution for a ten day sentence in a case accusing him of mutilating books tied to the intervening trial of the Copper King.
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Arthur P. Heinze
Copper King
New York
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Montana
United States
Henkel
United States Circuit Court
Etay
Fedal
Hough
Einze
Uniter Pany
Frita Amd
Savings on Increases Wis Stock and Bank Charters
The Railroad Men's Building and Savings Association of Indianapolis filed a notice of capital stock increase from 5 million to 6 million. David S. Hill is president and William T. Cannon secretary. Articles of incorporation for the Chesterton Bank of Chesterton were filed, with 25 thousand dollars in stock. Charles L. Jeffrey presides and C. L. Morgan is vice president. Notice of dissolution for Keller Coal Company of Clinton was filed. Theodore Keller was president and J. F. Norton secretary.
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Railroad Men’s Building and Savings Association of
Indianapolis
David S. Hill
William T. Cannon
Chesterton Bank of Chesterton
Charles L. Jeffrey
C. L. Morgan
Keller Coal Company
Clinton
Theodore Keller
J. F. Norton
Columbus Population Rise Reported in 1910 Census
Washington July 27 The census bureau announced the 1910 enumeration and changes since 1900 for Columbus Ohio. Columbus shows a population of 181,548 an increase of 55,988. The city figures reflect a growth of 4,542 over the decade.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Columbus
Umbus
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