Mystery suitor tied to Leilah Hamiltons poisoning death
GOUVERNEUR N Y June 8 It emerges that Leilah Hamilton 19 of De Grasse was killed by poison possibly ingested at the urging of a secret admirer. The suitor, a son of a wealthy farmer near De Grasse, recently bought fatal drugs at Canton and faces arrest once chemical tests confirm arsenic poisoning. Grand jury deliberates as chemists analyze the stomach and organs before decisions on charges.
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Gouverneur
N. Y
Leilah Hamilton
de Grasse
Canton
St. Lawrence County
Dolan
Baby dies from morphine given by mistake
The six week old William Oder of 1341 W Twenty second Street died at 5 am Tuesday from morphine poison believed to result from a drug given by his mother Eliza Oder and Ida Oder. Coroner Blackwell will investigate the tragic incident.
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Baby
Ida Oder
Atreet
Cor
Indianapolis
Alabama
Street
Enolis
Fire lights wake sleepers in Washington street sheds blaze
Terror-stricken tenants fled frame flats on Washington street near Arsenal avenue at 2 am as sheds between two rows burned. Firemen from truck No 4 and hose No II quickly contained the blaze with a chemical stream. Loss of sheds estimated around 350. Police will investigate incendiary causes.
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Washington Street
Arsenal Avenue
Pearl Street
Trainmaster Buchanan Shifted by Big Four
Bellefontaine Ohio June 8 Charles W Buchanan trainmaster of the Bellefontaine Indianapolis division of the Big Four has been transferred to the Cleveland Columbus division succeeding W F Schaff who is promoted to assistant superintendent of the Lake Shore Mr Buchanan has served as train master here since last September.
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Bellefontaine, CO
Fourteen New Laws Passed by City Council
In a brief session the city council enacted 14 new laws. Key actions create four park districts and six aldermanic districts, limit polling places to match county voting machines, and set an auto oil drips fine from $1 to $100 with workhouse on second offense. An $18,200 appropriation funds hospital land purchase and improvements, and $20,000 aids Public D e al s and Charities for the Children’s Aid milk and food program. Drivers must be at least 17 years old.
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Fective
Bennifield
Bright Prospects for Tarkington Play at Grand Opera House
Prof S I Conner of the Metropolitan School of Music predicts a strong showing for Booth Tarkingtons Monsieur Beaucaire presented by Knights of Pythias lodge No 66 at the Grand Opera house June 14 and 15. The lodge, with a $7 membership, aims to fund a first rate production with Conner in the title role and a capable company drawn from its members and pupils. No expense will be spared on scenery costumes and other essentials for a standout Hoosier production.
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Metropolitan School of Music
Booth Warkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 66
Grand Opera House
Conner
Indianapolis
Lodge
No. 55
Letters Appear On Society Girl’s Wrist in Georgia
Valdosta Georgia June 8 Physicians are puzzled by letters embossed on the left wrist of Miss Sallie Jackson a society girl. The characters A S FY appear three quarters of an inch long and rise from the skin. They grew gradually from a dark vein like line to a deeper brown raised mark resisted soap chemicals and even a knife scrape.
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Valdosta
Sallie Jackson
A. S. FY
Miss Jackson
Boiler firm files papers with secretary of state
The H. B. Heywood company, a corporation formed for boiler manufacture, sale and installation, mining machinery and power transmission, has filed papers with the secretary of state. The life of the company is ten years, capitalization $25,000, with offices and factory in Indianapolis.
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H. B. Heywood Company
Ufe
Indianapolis
At the Head of the Class Spotlight on School Nutrition
A discussion highlights how poor food quality and nourishment hinder bright students from reaching their potential. Experts argue for improved meals to support brain development and overall energy, citing impacts on concentration and academic performance in schools.
Grape-Nuts Ad Promotes Quick Servings for Study Pleasure
Grape-Nuts food is quickly served requires no cooking contains just the elements from wheat and barley including the phosphate of potash grown in the grain to build up the young brain cells and make study a pleasure. POSTUM CEREAL CO. Ltd Battle Creek Mich.
Dying feud leader's kin mobilizes amid Breathitt county gunfight
In Breathitt County Kentucky Crockettville the dying feud leader Ed Callahan lies paralyzed from a bullet wound as armed mountaineers march main street. Wilson Callahan his son has assumed leadership and vengeance looms over the Callahan Denton Deaton feud as authorities weigh guilty party claims and the blood feud worsens.
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Lexington
Crockettsville
Breathitt County
Ed Callahan
Winchester
Colt
Callahan
Jesse James
Deatons
Wilson Callahan
John Spicer
Denton
Spicer
Child Dies From Cake Choking in Canton Ohio
Canton Ohio June 8 Robert Wearstler aged 3 son of E F Wearstler of Marlboro choked to death on a piece of cake yesterday The boy took a big bite and then stood motionless He died in his mother's arms a few minutes later.
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Canton. O
Robert Wearstler
E. F. Wearstler
Marlboro
Ligaments Torn Ends Carr’s Sat urday Game
X ray shows no bone break but ligaments badly torn in manager Carr foot injury. He will miss ten days. Also an ad feature: prices slashed on patent medicines at Hang Drug Stores with multiple items and locations in Indianapolis.
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Carr
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