Brinkley Tornado Fire Toll Hits Thirty Eight Dead
From Brinkley Arkansas the tornado and resulting fire left 38 dead, 18 white and 20 negroes, with about 40 injured. The town’s 3,000 residents lost most businesses and all but six homes as fires raged across the burned district.
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Little Rock
Ark
Brinkley
Charles Stovall, Jr
J. L. Starrett
Porter Foote
Simes Philipps
Bell Darden
Charles F. Rounze
Mrs. Hoods
Clara Rose
Governor to appoint new statehouse custodian and chief engineer
Gov. Marshall will name a new custodian of the statehouse and a new chief engineer at the capitol. Vacancies arise April 15. The appropriations bill clause tying appointments to Republican officers does not change the governor's power. He plans to proceed with appointments and expects support if challenged in court.
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Marshall
Statehouse
Capitol
Gov. Marshall
Governor weighs candidates for legal adviser post
Gov. Marshall has not yet picked his legal adviser at 5600 dollars a year. Four or five applicants are on file and several are willing to serve. Bert New of North Vernon is among the leading contenders noted as a strong office lawyer. The governor will decide after clearing legislative matters.
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Bert New
Supreme Court
New
North Vernon
Marshall
Hunted Man Quapas Sed By Arrest
Gus Laydon is confronted by Captain Manning in a barrel house on West Washington street. Manning has been pursuing Laydon since November over a junk theft charge linked to Lafayette. Laydon admits being sought and is taken into custody.
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Gus Laydon
Captain Manning
West Washington Street
Vember
Laydon
Lafayette
Fiancé Confesses He Caused Baltimore Woman’s Death
Joseph Mueller, fiancé of Miss Jennie Reed, admitted he fired the fatal shot in Baltimore raising that he mistook a highwayman for a robber. He claims the death was an accident as the bullet was meant for the supposed thief.
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Baltimore
Joseph Mueller
Jennie Reed
Wealthy Farmer Shot by Unknown Assassin
In Memphis Tennessee on March 9 L L Channel a wealthy farmer was shot through a window while at supper with his wife. Neighbor Ernest Hill has been arrested on suspicion in connection with the killing.
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Memphis
Tenn
L. L. Channel
Ernest Hill
Support of T. Taggart Endorses W. E. Moore for City Chairman
T. Taggart announces support for W. E. Moore to control the Democratic party organization. Moore vows to back the party nominee and avoid internal fights, while rivals James L. Mitchell and Henry Seyfried push for precinct committeemen. The new primary law aims to curb bullying and hidden voting places as Democrats prepare for the city campaign.
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Thomas Taggart
W. E. Moore
Democratic Party
James L. Mitchell
James L.each
Henry Seyfried
John Holtzman
Keaca
Holtzman
Caton
Mitchell
Morton resigns from Indiana Railroad Commission
Leon E. Morton, a clerk in the Indiana Railroad Commission, has resigned and quit the state service. His duties will be largely handled by the commission secretary C. B. Riley and by clerks previously associated with Morton.
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Leon E. Morton
Indiana Railroad Commission
Mr. Morton
C. B. Riley
Morton
Pope Pius Shows Improvement Amid Illness
Pate News bulletins report Pope Pius improved today yet remains in the sick chamber with audiences not yet restored. Other items note Duma approval of 20 million dollars for army stores, a found balloon in the North Sea, Admiral Beresford's final Channel Fleet cruise, a marriage announcement between Mauriel White and Count Herman Scherr Thoss, and George T. Oliver’s nomination as Republican U S senator.
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Pius
Portsmouth
Eng
Beresford
Channel Fleet
Creditors clash as fight over Indianapolis to Toledo line
In Indianapolis creditors testified Tuesday in the Electrical Installation Company case against the Indianapolis New Castle and Toledo railway. They accuse promoters of favoritism toward issuing receiver's certificates worth at least 400000 for road completion. Judge Carter indicated creditors hold first claim. Secretary Hughes of the installation company opposes promoter plans. Representing a Chicago firm, Mr. Roberts also disputes the plan. Promoters named include D. M. Parry Ellmarvin W. E. Stevenson Eugene H. Bundy and Charles S. Herniey.
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Indianapolis
New Castle
Mr. Roberts
Chicago
D. M. Parry
Ell Marvin
W. E. Stevenson
Eugene H. Bundy
Charles S. Herniey
Denizens of Hop Joint Sent to Workhouse
James W. Lawson and Joseph Brown, both described as negroes, were found in an opium joint on Missouri Street by police. Lawson fined $100 plus costs for keeping the place. Brown fined $25 plus costs for visiting. Each received 30 days in the workhouse. police found a complete hop set including pipes and the brown dope.
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James W. Lawson
Joseph Brown
Missouri Street
Lawson
Brown
Hinton Rowan Helper Dies By His Own Hand
Washington dispatch says Hinton Rowan Helper former U S consul general at Buenos Aires killed himself in a lodging house on Pennsylvania avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets. His wife and children reside in Chicago and he used the name Henry F Harris at the lodging house.
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Washington
Hinton
Rowan Helper
United States
Buenos Ayres
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chicago
Mr. Helper
Henry F. Harris
Judgment Sentences Elisnes for Guilty Entry at Penal Case
Judge Stubbs ruled Tuesday morning on the motion for an arrest of judgment in the Elisnes case. Elisnes is found guilty of entering a dwelling and faces penitentiary penalties.
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Stubbs
Ovop A
Elisnes
Ane
Indianapolis Speedway gains gas main for new grounds and balloon race
County commissioners approve a six inch gas main from city limits to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grounds three miles west on Crawfordsville pike. Frank E. Westcott represents the speedway company. Gas from Langsdale avenue plant. The grounds host the national balloon race June 5 with at least 20 balloons.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Company
Crawfordsville Pike
Pressly
Frank E. Westcott
Speedway Company
Langsdale Avenue
Indianapolis Gas Company
United States
Areanauts of America
Nova Scotia
America
St. Louis Exposition
New Jersey
Count Lavieux
Ben Hur
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
Probing Dogs Mistaken for Burglars Across City
Relatives of policemen feature in a string of late night alarms. A dog, not a burglar, triggered calls at Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Asche homes while no intruder was found. A burglar eyed Scott Jones saloon and stole $1. another break in targeted a gas meter at Charles Duening's home.
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Charles Crow
Crow
Illinois Street
Manning
Schlangan
Radamacher
Adolph Asche
Woodlawn Avenue
Asche
Laura Sanders
North Capitol Avenue
Scott Jones
Martindale Avenue
Polk Block
College Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Charles Duening
East
Washington Street
Runaway Boy Returned to Hope Home
A runaway boy from Hope is returned to the Hope Home. The incident involved local authorities and a boy identified as Walter, described with nicknames, who was found near the town. No further details on custody or actions were provided.
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HOPE
Walter “‘Corner
Boy
Seubbe
Spaniard Lures 14YearOld From Elwood Home
Mamie Reynolds of Elwood Indiana says a unknown Spaniard abducted her in Indiana and forced her onto a train to Pittsburg where she escaped at the station. Police question the tale while the girl is in her father’s custody.
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Pittsburg
Mamie Reynolds
Elwood
Ind
Fear A Preacher Is Believed Missing With $18000
Eammon, Ind March 9 Police at Calumet seek Rev. A C Rand Presbyterian pastor of War saw. It is believed he left for this country to buy a farm. He had $18000 with him when the incident occurred.
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Eammond
Ind
Calumet
A. C. Rand
Warsaw
Governor woken to sign bill trimming Fort Wayne power
Fort Wayne city attorney Colerick woke Governor at 3 a.m. to urge signing House Bill 38, seen as enabling city officers to seek reelection. The measure was amended to exclude Fort Wayne and other large cities, and the governor relented on a version applying to fourth and fifth class cities. Bill 28, revised twice, was signed as the session ended, marked by controversy and criticism of its provisions.
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Guy Colerick
Fort Fort Wayne
Colerick
Ft. Wayne
Injured Fireman Sues Prest-Q-Lite for $50,000 Damages
Lieut. Edward Foullois of the fire department testifies at trial begun Tuesday against Prest-Q-Lite Co for injuries from the June 6, 1908, plant explosion on E South Street. The blast wrecked the engine house and part of St. Vincent's hospital. Foullois, in an invalid chair, is supported by testimony from fellow firefighters as Special Judge Heffron presides and a jury of twelve is seated.
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Edward Foullois
Fire Department
Presteo-Lite Company
E. South Street
Ing
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Heffron
John R. Allen
James Porter
Henry Nicoll
Sanford Bailey
George W. Saylor
John ©. Webb
Harry Zimmer
Rollin C. Irwin
J. Henry Ballman
Henry J. Kissell
John L. Bateley
Charles W. Mann
Wife murderer Quimby hanged at Newcastle jail
Charles Quimby was executed by hanging in the county jail at Newcastle Pennsylvania at 10 47 am He murdered his wife Estella Quimby on Christmas morning He offered no remorse but later said liquor caused his troubles and he would not have done it otherwise
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Newcastle
Charles, Quimby
Quimby
Estella Quimby
Asi
Sfor
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