Little James Kavanaugh Run Down by Street Car
Six year old James Kavanaugh died after being struck by eastbound street car No 25 on Michigan Street near his home at 612 BE Ghost. He and other children were spinning tops in the street when his top rolled into the tracks. The car could not stop in time and ground him beneath its wheels. His mother laments and recalls his talent as a singer and elocutionist while noting her neglect in allowing play in the street. The father works as a chef at the Denison hotel.
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Little James Kavanaugh
James H. Kavanaugh
BE. Ghiost
E. Michigan-st
Little James
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James
Frefore
Ed Payne
C. §. Purvis
Jeffries
Kavanaugh
Indianapolis
Denison
Wil
Tam
Russia Sends 30000 Jews to Front Against Japs
Reports from St Petersburg claim Jews are disproportionately represented among new reinforcements, with estimates suggesting 34,000 Jews may proceed to operations against Japan. Other items note Jewish fundraising and ambulance efforts, fears of anti-Semitic violence, and unrest as Russia eyes Korea.
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Rieff
Jeg Balting
Itussia
Japan
ST. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Mercantile Marine
Cosstn
Laughing as mother burned in kitchen stove incident
A drunken John Panslow knocked his aged mother onto a hot stove top in Cleveland. He laughed as her clothes burned and the burns worsened. In court Judge Whelan sentenced him to six months in the work house and a $50 fine plus costs.
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Cleveland
John Panslow
Snow Avalanche Buries Village in Granada Province
Madrid dispatch reports a snow avalanche on Saturday sweeping the village of Hens in Granada Province, with many residents killed or missing. Amid mixed local news, a divorce suit in another case alleges nonpayment of meals and threats of poisoning, while a jewelry ad and a broker’s notice appear among the miscellaneous items.
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Madrid
Hens
Granada
Consumers Gas Company Legal Battle On Trust Powers
A court case questions the Consumers Gas Company and its trust structure, seeking ruling on legality, organization limits, and the board's authority. The petition asks the court to determine if the company can continue gas production, sell gas at cost, and resolve conflicting interests among investors and manufacturers.
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Consumer’ Gas Trust Company
Athe Eureka Investment Company
Satanley
Winsk
Alionapolis
He Corporation
Ite
Murderer Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Winchester
Charles Cohagen shot and killed Mrs. Magaye J. Flynn as she lay on a bed at her mother's home, then killed himself at his home. Authorities say he acted in a fit of temporary insanity sparked by infatuation with Mrs. Flynn. The victim suffered from consumption.
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Winchester
Mareh i
Charles Cohagen
Magaye J. Flyne
Thomas Jr. Flynn
Norman
Cohagen
Tia
Flynn
Husband and Wife Share Ills at City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Nelson Bivens of Newal near Garfield Park lay in different wards at the City hospital both suffering abscesses. Surgeons planned operations for Friday but only the husband was operated on then. Mrs Bivens was to be treated Saturday amid similar ailments in their side.
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Nelson Bivens
Newal
Garfied Park
Hspital
Husbad
Hill in Control as New York Committee Endorses Parker
In a decisive turnout Saturday, Martha and Dave Hine foress led state committee proceedings and are expected to endorse Judge Parker ofster county for president Free From Smallpox. The Board of Health raised the smallpox quarantine at 2011 Highland Place, leaving the city new posture.
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New York
Marth
Dave Hine Foress
Parker
Ofster County
Highland Place
Board of Health
Gagemies Drow and Local Remedies Ad
An old advertisement fragment touts Eat at Gagemies Drow in WN and mentions remedies for coughs and colds. It references Wilson's Rough Cure, a fort cough remedy, and a drug store near Erner Hilnois and Maryiendie with other product names like Janes Dustlons Osta Wilean.
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Wilean
K. K
Wilson
Provence Paumonte
Erner Hilnois
Maryiendie
Amputation of Both Feet for Rescued Woman
Maude Lavis, a colored woman, was rescued from a steamboat wreck near Jackson Park and brought to City hospital. She arrived with both feet and lower limbs severely decomposed from寒 severe hardship and freezing. Doctors planned amputation of both feet on Saturday.
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Maude Lavis
Steled Havel
Jackson Park
Seven Stitches In Eye After Barber Shop Incident
Arthur Partee sustained a severe eye wound at his father's barber shop on 30 Massachusetts Avenue. Seven stitches were needed as the wound extended to the eyeball near the iris. He received treatment at City Hospital and is recovering.
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Arthur Partee
Lave
Massachusett Cave
Aitlend
Rowed 10 Miles Shipwreck off Harbor Britain
A damaged report from Maren, Nova Scotia, details the schooner shipwreck near Harbor Britain. Seven crew and the captain survived by rowing a dory to safety after an earlier fire and rough seas left the vessel adrift. The incident occurred Friday evening with eight men aboard at the time.
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Golthoro
N.S. Maren
Britain
Kable Ind
Poisoned Candy Suspect in March 5 Incident
March 5 report says Nelson lies dying after eating poisoned candy sent by a married man. Corrosive rubimale found in the candy and arrest expected. Names Nelson, Miss Nelgon, Miss Agnes Slanker, and other listed individuals appear in the readable fragments.
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Pierre
Nelaon
Nelgon
Hena
Polygamy Question Sparks Senate Mormon Church Debate
Washington March discussion centers on polygamous practices in the Mormon Church. President Joseph Smith addressed counts showing a decline in polygamous families due to death, divorce, and removals, with figures indicating most remain elderly. Heated exchange followed as senators pressed about adherence and history.
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Washington
Preadent Laurh
Mormon Church
Atland
Sutidas
Senate Commie
Worthington
United States
Auermon
Frnay Jafternean
Haar
Furster Hinar
Jesyth Smith
Beveridge
Smith
Joseph Smiths Wives Debate Polygamy Beliefs
The text discusses Joseph Smith and his wives, noting beliefs in polygamy, testimony from a President Smith, and the impact on families in the valley. It mentions multiple wives including Edna and assertions of six marriages, with strong emotion about external interference.
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Bale Lawerry
Mary Swartz Stith
Smith
Washington
Wes
Ouer Peane
Phi Smith
Edna Smith
Ren Rong
No New Trial for Groff in Postal Conspiracy Case
Washington officials report Groff and co-defendants in the post office conspiracy case faced no new trial after a judge denied the motion. The inventor of the patent letter box fastener was sentenced to two years in Moundville jail and fined 316.00. Groff was released on a 20,000 bond pending appeal.
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Groff
Washington
Maren A—ditstlea Pritchard
Ciic Iret
Moundaville
W.a
Post Office
Crisis in the Miners Wage Dispute Reaches Critical Point
A heated strike crisis unfolds as miners and operators press for a two year contract. The recent session saw no decision, with leaders citing fear of disruption and refined wage proposals. Details include a 6 percent raise and various per ton adjustments, while talks continue in a secret weekend session.
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Bexton
Mina Workers Journal
Ghost of the Past Takes Missing Contractor Merle Marley
Bakersfield, March 3. Merle Marley a prominent local contractor has been missing since December 1. His wife received a letter claiming a ghost from the past compelled his disappearance. He owns property here and his parents lived in Mount Vernon. He bears a large head scar from a blow and was reportedly seen about five weeks ago carrying several hundred dollars.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Merle Marley
Dee
Mount Vernon
Weanths
Steno
Railroad seeks city half cost for elevation project
The mayor and railroad officials met Friday to discuss paying half the elevation cost on Massachucet avenue. Previously the city was to pay one third, with the project tied to a broader track elevation plan. Authorities aim to integrate the elevation into a general street or rail plan for the city.
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Railroad
CTY
Massachucet Ave
Democratic Executive Committee Picks Local Members
Charles Clarke announced the appointment of the Democratic county executive committee with members from wards 1 through 9. The list includes Ward 1 James Beery and Michel Nuen. Ward 2 James Healey. Ward 3 Joseph Cresban and Robert Madden. Ward 6 Bernard More Days. Ward 7 Thomas Damimeyer. Ward 8 Mary Springsteen. Ward 9 William Z. Poten. others listed with various surnames. In St. Louis a man named John Bennett was stabbed during an alley assault, robbed of $3, and died from his wounds after a police arrival.
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Charles Clarke
Democratic County Committee
Follawing
Hdoward Lyons
James Healey
Joseph Cresban
Robert Madden
Mle. Laughlin
Bernard More Days
Thomas Damimeyer
Marry Springsteen
William Z. Poten
James Beery
Michel Nuen
Erry Maliene
Henry Friedman
Fal Mowre
Pire
Wallace Mathes
Wayne
Frank McCaslin
Decatur
Pir Franklin
Lee Swalls
Warren
the Woutedl
Lawrence
Heaver
St. Louis
Mareh
John Bennett
En Ofacer
Bennett
Weather forecast and scattered early 20th century notes
Rain Sunday with warmer temperatures later. 7 am reading 30, noon 47, 2 pm 51. Southerly winds and warmer across Indiana and nearby states. London report notes King Edward improving after illness, may stay indoors briefly to recover. Panama canal commission expected to sail around March 2. Ontario report: colonist burned near Forthe Station, one dead, six injured. Mishawaka groups note park capital figures and redevelopment.
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Alain
Indiana
Robbins Eloquent Appeal to End Interstate Movement
The speakers urged miners to accept reductions to end the interstate movement. Operator Robbing delivered an eloquent plea, stressing national interest and family welfare as reasons to compromise, and insisting labor and capital can stand together on contracts amid the crisis.
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Robbins
Robbing
West Indianapolis Club Demands City Improvements
The West Indianapolis commercial club and residents met at Harding and Morris streets to press for better streetcar service police protection lighting and cleaner streets with improvements. They blamed old dilapidated streetcars for complaints and urged factory expansion in the suburb. In Philadelphia George F. McCurtash was elected president of Indiana Union traction and Indiana Northern traction. Arthur W. Brady general counsel A I Drum general manager Isaac McQuirkin controller.
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Indianapolis
Indianapoty Commercial Club
West Indianapolis
Harding and
Morrisstr
Atrese
McCulloch
Philadelphia
Indiana Union Traction Company
Indiana Northern Traction Company
George F. McCurtash
Arthur W. Brady
Indiana
Rousil
A. I. Drum
Isaac McQuirkin
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