Springfield oat-race swindle victims drop prosecution
Springfield residents who fell for the oat-race scheme shelved prosecutions after a court decision. Victims include Robert Scheffner of Greensburg who lost 10,000 and 5,000 more. Timothy Metcalf of Summitville who lost 5,000. and Matthew Shea of Durand, Michigan who lost 4,300.
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Springfield
Hooslera
Robert €. Scheffner
Greensburg
Timothy Metcalf
Summitville
Matthew Shea
Durand
Mich
Fire Destroys Fassett House and Horse Barns in Hornelisville
A major blaze in Hornelisville caused over twenty thousand dollars in damage to the Fassett residence and additional losses to other buildings. Fourteen horses perished in the fire, whose cause remains undetermined. Authorities note extensive destruction across the area.
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Hornelisville
Fassett
Nerses
State in Brief overview of incidents across towns
In Frowntown Florence Hall died in a stove fire. In Embus Z Sweeney and George Wolfe face anonymous threats. In Columbus William Dorner of Union Steel bought the Beatty mansion for 1500 to gift to his mother. In Lansport Mrs Richards sustained injuries from a street collaring incident. Dr C A Zinn identifies Marvin as a suspect in a Michigantown robbery. Laurel steam line accident near the city involved railway workers. An insurance body awaits examination in Lockport. In ITY only two of the seven factory veterans want to hear Wil orders from harmed parties.
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Frownstown
Florence Hall
Embus
T. Sweeney
Wes
George Wolfe
Lumbus
Willam Dorner
O Union Steel Company
Pittsburg
Ught
Beatty
Lansport
Robert Richards
Watcn
Dr. C. A. Zinn
Marvin
Michigantown
Resumption Planned for Federal Building Work Next Week
E C Strathmann says work will restart mid to late next week after Hedford quarrymen settled their strike. Stone shipments to Bedford are expected within days, with cutstone already on site. The delay did not extend the contract deadline as other work progressed.
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Federal
E. C. Strathmann
John Pierce
Hedford
Stone Armee
German House Concerts Open This Friday Evening
A series of concerts at the German House will begin Friday night. The program features sections named March El Dorado Fantasia Creme de la Creme Reflection When Johnny Comes Marching Home Overture Masaniello cornet solo Own Make Polka Fairy Tale Hiawatha Morot O Hara Belection Un Ballo in Maschera Verdi Church Chimes Arr by Rembuach Prince of Pilsen The Sweet Bye Bye by Von Tizen.
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Indlamu
Verdi
Rembuach
Prince of
Dr Carter Announces Independent Run For Mayor
Dr James Carter announces candidacy for mayor at 102 Wl Twenty seventh street. He is described as independent though historically a Democrat, advocating elevated tracks, strict speed enforcement, cleaner police and streets, honest revenues, and contractor compliance with contracts. He opposes new franchises until public information is provided. He also supports honest enforcement of liquor laws. In a separate incident at Elaood Indiana a jealous husband, Charlcn Ring, shot his wife in the leg during an argument over photographs. He remains jailed after the incident.
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James Carter
WL Twentyseventh St
Carter
Kansas City
Dr. Carter
Elawood
Ind
Charlcn Ring
Ring
Artist's Big Model Sues For Her Pay In Court
Liszie L Clark, a large model, sues Charles H Miller an artist for back pay since Jan 26 1876. She testified posing nude for works including The Enchanted Mill and read letters implying affection and kissing. Miller denied remembering romantic notes and the case unfolds in New York court.
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New York
Liszie L. Clark
Charles H. Miller
Miss Clark
Sbe
Miller
Clark
Lizzie
Domestic quarrel ends with umbrella strike in Grand Rapids
Patrolman Bradford Dean witnessed a heated domestic dispute on E Bridge Street. A woman identified as Warner attacked a rival with a heavy umbrella while Sadie Dunn stood by. Warner had pursued the couple over alleged infidelity and wages, hiring a detective to locate Dunn and demanding 25 before continuing. No arrests were made. both women vow to press charges.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Bradford Dean
E. Bridge
Sadie Dunn
Warner
Hermitage
Dean
Lemner
Kennedy
Adaress
Boy Candidate Making a Hot Race
Charles C Pettljohn a juvenile democratic candidate for councilman at large runs a vigorous campaign among his friends. He aims for the nomination and advocates giving younger party members a show. Pettljohn is a lawyer with offices in the Thorp block and is the son of Mr Pettijohn.
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Charles C. Pettljohn
Hig
Mr. Pettljohn
Thorp Block
Wr. Pettijoun
Local social notes cover weddings and gatherings in Blonmillela
Miss Anna Riley and Joan Conweil wed at Assumption church by Rev. Joseph Byrne. Daisy tea honors Miss Mary Snyder. Mrs Aquilla Jones hosts marguerite luncheon at home on N Mindieet with table formations. Fern Hurforn and Jack Samson marry at Zion church parsonage. Helen Ballard and Ellis M. Boyce wed with reception at bride’s home on N Smolest.
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Mas. Breed
Maron
Columbia Club
Anna Riley
Joan Conweil
Assumption Church
Joseph Byrne
Mary Snyder
Aquilla Jones
Marguerite
N. Mindieet
Heli
A. M. Horuff
Ads
Salmon
Woodruff Baptist Church
Bessie Brown
Clara @ehmid
Ivy Smith
Ruth Ifiliam Bucy
Clara Gazelle Schumm
Fern Hurforn
Jack Samson
Zion Church
Hev. Peters
Lyle Miller
William Carey
David Kontz
Bronson Lane
Montant
Mise Claudia Ballard
No Food in Her Mouth for 14 Years in St Louis
Ana Louis, a 14 year old girl in St Louis Missouri, has never eaten by mouth due to a throat disorder. Doctors attempted skin absorption for two years and later surgery, with limited success. A tube feeding through the abdomen to the stomach has been used in recent years to sustain her.
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Ana ST. Louis
June George
Nore
Cupid's Headquarters at Crawfordsville Match Factory
In Crawfordsville Indiana over the past six months four female workers at the match factory have married and left. Others show interest in marriage as Charles Burk, in charge of the girls, laments the exodus. Girls reportedly drop names and addresses in match boxes, prompting letters and eventual engagements.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Charles Burk
Lee Richardson Dies After Street Car Injury
Lee Richardson of 3519 Neweast died from skull base fracture suffered when his head hit a center pole on an EB Washington street car on Thursday. Hefell from the running board and had been unconscious at City hospital since the accident.
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Lee Richardson
Neweast
Bell Railroad
Richardson
We Won Says Kealing And Ruckelsau Five
A New Orleans report notes a local company forming to insure planters against floods. The quotes from Kealing and Ruckelsau Five express pride in a victory and refer to breaking a hoodoo in a game. The article blends sport chatter with the flood-insurance development in Louisiana.
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Joe
Ruck
New Orleans
Work Resumes in Quarries and Mills After Settlement
Work in the stone quarries and mills began again Friday in Bedford after nearly two months. A settlement was reached Thursday with workmen returning to their places. Lawyers argued against a company refusing to reinstate a union man, but the union condemned the employers’ action and mills were to reopen. Day Nursery Euchre Party set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Wade’s home. active members listed and new joiners invited before the cudlive party.
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Bedford
The
Day Nursery Association
C. L. Wade
Wis College-ave
Turf Notes: multiple winners and upsets across tracks
Turf notes report Chicago Flocarline, favorite falling to Flying Ship in race three. Dither winners include Count Em Out Dox Domo Epicure LiTrenne and Rolling Boer. Also listed are winners at New York Toscan Fire Fater Race King Blues Goldspink Lady Patentate Detroit Maru Meld Briera St Juvenal Easter Bay Bar ac l St Louis Custus Magno lia Zirl Meinheer and others.
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Flocarline
Flying Ship
Dox Domo
Epicure
LiTrenne
Rolling Boer
New York
Toscan
Fire Fater
Race King
Blues
Goldspink
Lady Patentate
Detroit-Maru
Meld
Briera
St. Juvenal
Easter Bay
Baracl
St. Louis
Custus
Magnolia
Zirl
Meinheer
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