Mass meeting spurs push for open beef and oil probes
In Independence Kansas and Jefferson City Missouri a large producer rally denounces Garfield and the beef trust, urging Roosevelt to direct an open investigation. Speakers include Ida Yarbelt Frank Monet and state lawmakers as Warner wins a Missouri senate seat after Kerens withdraws amid a tense roll-call battle.
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Standard Oil Company
United States
Kansas
Bates
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Kangas
Standard
Harbin the Next Prize in Russo-Japanese War
March 18 report from Scripps-McRae Association notes high officials in Japan debating pushing to Harbin after victories at Liao Yang and Mukden. Harbin, a central Manchuria city, is seen as a Russian retreat base and potential commercial Moscow of the East, with reports on prisoner counts and city development efforts halted or redirected by the war.
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Scripps-M'Rab
TOKLO
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Liao Yang
Mukden
War Office
Manchuria
Moscow
Judge Walker Forces Quick Sale Before New Cigarette Law
Judge Merle N A Walker of probate court orders immediate advertising and sale of a large tobacco estate from the late William Tron to avoid breach of the new state cigarette law. Administrator Samuel D. Pierson will conduct the sale under court orders, listing numerous brands and substantial inventory.
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N. A. Walker
Probate Court
Wiliam Tron
Kingston Caloon
Fairbanks Beer Garden
Iho Aingk
Cairo
Walker
Samuel D. Pierson
Wall Collapse Sparks Panic as Fire Ruins Burned Block
A section of the Dolmetech wall and part of the Armstrong building collapsed after a long fire in the burned district. Workers escaped injury as falling brick and mortar created a danger zone while the fire chief arranged for shoring and demolition to avert further collapses. William Armstrong estimated minor stock damage. inspector warnings had gone unheeded.
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S. Meridianst
William H. Armstrouh Burgical Instrument Company
Armstrong
McGee
William Armstrong
Tie
Blanley
E. F. Claypoa
Damassd
Armstrong Company
Barrett
Locate
Stanley
Walla
Mw .Wrte ™ Ng Company
Poisoned by CarrCarbolic Acid Fatal to Niece
Special to The Sun Kokomo March 18 Mrs Walter Davis of Alexandria died from poisoning Saturday morning after being given carbolic acid by mistake for castor oil by her uncle Boe Carr of Kokomo, at whose home she was visiting. The dead woman was 22 years old and leaves a husband and a 2 year old child.
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Kokomo
Walter Davis
Ind
Alexandria
Ree Carr
Oil Near Middletown Believed To Yield Light Production
A report from Spectry notes Standard Oil's new well near Middletown is expected to produce about six barrels daily. The text mentions wartime disruption and a Friday night strike affecting operations.
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TRE Sun
NEW Cartle
Ina. Maren
Stix
Woman Found Dead in Bloody Row Creek Mystery
Police investigate a foundered body in Bloody Row creek near Cincinnati. The badly decomposed corpse raises questions of death by murder or accidental exposure, with uncertainty over race and matching clothing. Nearby, two other local women had been murdered recently, heightening public anxiety. George Darker faces charges for spousal abuse and neglect after Parker’s defense fails to sway Judge Wharton.
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Scripps. Rre Prees Assaulation
Cincinnati
Bloody Row Creek
Jemst
Cerater
Atx Montha
Carneg ie Offers Funds to Fartham College
Andrew Carnegie extends a 30000 dollar gift to Fartham College reported from Richmond with brief notes on a philanthropic act amid others across the nation. The item places the donation in a nationwide roundup of notable developments.
Delivery irregularities for Sun subscribers prompt notice
Ten subscribers report barge number and lapse of past six months causing possible delivery irregularities. Readers should phone Brain 30 or New 80 not later than p.m. to notify if papers are not received promptly and regularly.
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Sun
Secretary Hay Sick As Naples Voyage Tales Spread
A garbled report from March references Secretary Hay aboard the White Star liner and Naples journey. Mothers of Haiti party deny serious illness while Chestermer notes Hay improves, amid confusion over medical status and travel details.
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New York
Isobe
Naples
Mothers of Me Hayts
Atl. m
Che Stermer
Hay
Black Preacher Bound Over in Public Safety Case
Charles Crowle, a Black preacher, was bound over after a Saturday morning public safety case. The incident involved John Kimball, described as also Black, who accused an ex-horse-trader of dishonesty. The hearing set bond at 1.01 dollars.
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Charles Crowle
Oxford-sts
John Kimball
Former postmaster Gen George F McGinnis to celebrate birthday
Former postmaster General George F McGinnis will celebrate his seventy ninth birthday on Sunday. He was succeeded in the post office by Henry W Kennett and has been arranging an extended fishing trip for the summer season.
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George F. Mc Ginnis
Henry W. Kennett
Carnegie offers 20000 to library at Earlham College
Special to The Sun from Richmond on March 18 reports Andrew Carnegie offered 20 000 dollars to Earlham College for a library. The city pledged to raise about 30 01 more to meet the fundraising goal.
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the Sun
Richmond
Andrew Carnegie
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Wife and children witness husband’s fatal self murder
Frank Vokoum, a Chicago tailor, shot his former wife after a divorce dispute and, believing her dead, killed himself in front of his wife and four children who watched from a window. The incident occurred Saturday at his former home.
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Scripps-M Bar Press Association
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Jim
Frank Vokoum
Vokourh
Chicago
West Pullman
Frank Moors
Chicasu
Indiana Board to Remove Three R’s From Math Curriculum
The Indiana State Board of Education moved to cut frills from public schooling, eliminating the three days of grace in arithmetic and shifting emphasis to reading spelling and phonics. Superintendent Cotton supported revising the course to focus on practical skills, with a new plan ready for fall start.
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Cotton
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Ex Councilman Taylor Shot by Atttorney in Front of Port Office
Avery J. Taylor, former councilman and Snown keeper, was fatally shot Saturday by attorney Meyer in Vincennes after an altercation over a suit. Taylor struck Meyer during the clash. Meyer drew a pistol and fired three times, two bullets taking effect before he surrendered to authorities.
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Louis A. Meyer
Vincennes
Scrippertrue Press Association
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Bonus
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Ida Emmons
Meyer Rexioni
Thia
Meyer Reed Himuet
Drew Regalytr
City Clerk Seeks Fines In Long-Running Case
City Clerk Pogarty turned over a large number of tegats to City Attorney Waerim on Saturday regarding fines from the Terre Haute row Company case. The receiver and BaICON keepers’ fines total more than $10,000, dating back to the previous administration. The Twely clerk has pressed collection from Toblen, but protests and delays have persisted, with partial settlements attempted.
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Tegat
Waerim
Denen Ina Mudt
Raeerty
Indianapolia Exta
Carl Wii Pepe
Terre Haute Row Company
Tr Reeiver Cambio
Hin mi
Haniel Fone
Ave
Thomas Tammict
Twely Clerk
Weather forecast mixed with local ads and notes
Showers tonight and Sunday with much colder conditions and a freezing Sunday night. Temperatures trend through various cities including Cincinnati Denver Dodge City Helena Jacksonville and Kansas City with cloudy to rainy to clear skies. Local ads promote Stegemelr Bros foods and Steaks and other consumer notices.
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Cheng
Denver
Col
Rain Dodge City
Rai
Claudy Helena
Mont
Jacksonviile
Paddy Kanagad City
Fought Over Change Ends With Fine in Police Court
Ramuel Toole of 624 Burgengat was fined 1 after a street car conductor Clarence Evans was struck during a dispute over change on the B Washington strip Friday evening. Toole paid the fine in police court Saturday.
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Ramuel Toole
Burgengat
Clarence Evans
B. Washington
Toole
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