Seven Days to Live and a Changed Ruthless Boss
A selfish railroad manager Hardy faces moral reckoning after a fatal casting-room accident. He experiences a dream of eternity, then commits to reform, apologizes to injured workers, and seeks forgiveness from a dying colleague. He plans safety improvements and vows to care for his family, ending with a vow to redeem years of neglect.
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Hardy
Bastian
Ike
Ork
Ness
Scoville
Dane
Burns
Mr.Hardy
Clara
George
Alice
Mr. Hardy
Englefield
Art Museum
Young
Wellman
Cee Des
Indiana Pensions Noted For Several Recipients
Original recipients Frederick Sheetz Fowler and John Mc Laughlin Garrett receive pension restorations of 14 and 4 to 12 dollars respectively. Increases listed for Charles Ison Blanche Lewis Magee at the National Military Home Grant 6 to 8 and 8 to 17 for Elias Scott Burnett. Other rises include James McHugh Indianapolis 9 to 12 ¾ and John W Huisenpiller Columbus 14 to 17 with Daniel Docker Fort Wayne 6 to 8 and Jasse Phillips Greensburg 14 to 24. Reissues include Wells Jones Fort Wayne and William T Adams Columbus at 17. Widows Wright Hishtey New Carlisle Alice A Peeti bone Shelbyville Emily Fivey Hartford City receive stated amounts.
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Frederick Sheetz
Fowler
John McLaughlin
Garrett
Charles Ison
Blanche
Lewis Magee
National Military Home
Grant
James McHugh
Indianapolis
Elias
Scott
Burnett
John W. Huisenpiller
Columbus
Hamilton N. Ellis
Daniel Docker
Fort Wayne
Jasse Phillips
Greensburg
John VW. Jacobs
Clark’s Hill
Seldon Robinson
New Albany
Wells Jones
William T. Adams
Wright Hishtey
New Carlisle
Alice A. Peetibone
Shelbyville
Emily Fivey
Hartford City
Robins Sing Amid Cold Morning at State House
State geologist Blatchley recalls a robin perched by a tree at the state house on a frigid morning. The bird squatted to keep warm and its chorus included a quip resembling Damn cold wind, surprising the geologist.
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State House
Blatchley
Rob'n
Dublin archbishop Walsh meets pope on Ireland visit
Mgr Walsh archbishop of Dublin travels to Rome to confer with the pope about clergy stance regarding the queen's Ireland visit next month. The report notes influence in Vienna and a Belgian royal marriage in Trieste, plus assorted unrelated lines on blood and complexion.
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Rome
Mgr. Walsh
Dublin
Ireland
Maine the Great Dane Hero Returns from Philippine Service
A Great Dane named Maine, brought from California by C. B. Yaw, served as a field messenger with Battery D, California Heavy Artillery in the Philippines. Wounded at Noveleta, she urged her soldiers to victory, earning medals on her collar for battles and acts of bravery. She is being returned to her mistress in England via Yaw.
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Maine
San Francisco
C. B. Yaw
California
Allen Beach Yaw
California Heavy Artillery
Philippines
Marie
Aguinaldo
Noveleta
A Girl's Downfall in Baltimore Dentist Case
Miss Harriett Clegg of Baltimore faced arraignment in court on three counts of grand larceny after traveling to New York. She alleged a doomed romance with W A Bisnau, a Baltimore dentist, whose gambling and a forged check scheme allegedly followed his promise to marry and the birth of a child.
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New York
Harriett Clegg
Baltimore
W. A. Bisnau
Bisnau
Bank of Commerce
Carter's Case Reaches Supreme Court Again
Washington March 23 The case of Capt. O M Carter returns to the United States Supreme Court on appeal from Judge Lacombe who discharged the writ of habeas corpus and remanded Carter to prison for military offenses. The cases will probably be heard April 2.
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Carter
Capt
O. M. Carter
United Sates Supreme Court
Lacombe
Capt. Carter
Monroe freed in bunco case leaves Mrs Colthar sought
Rochester judge Justice Nash released James M. Monroe after months in custody on bunco charges involving Mrs Mary Colthar of Bunker Hill Illinois. The district attorney spent a week trying to locate Mrs Colthar in Illinois but she could not be found.
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Rochester
N. Y
Mrs Harriet Evans Endorses One Minute Cough Cure
Hinsdale resident Harriet Evans testifies she uses One Minute Cough Cure to instantly relieve her children from croup and coughs. She says she would not feel safe without it. The brief endorsement highlights quick throat and cough relief.
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Harriet Evans
Hinsdale, YI
Insanity Plea In Horlocker Poisoning Case
Crowded Hastings courtroom listens as Horlocker case unfolds with surprise testimony. The janitor's sighting of Miss Horlocker near Mrs. Morey's room precedes poisoned candy findings. The defense may drop not guilty in favor of insanity. University of Nebraska professors testify on mental state and prior confinement.
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Hastings
Neb
Horlocker
Morey
Prof
Green
University of Nebraska
Horne and
Harris
Jacksonville
Miss Herlocker
Lint disease from chewing the rag noted in town talk
A short town note mentions a new disease attributed to chewing the rag. Indianapolis insurance agents plan their annual banquet at the Grand on April 6. Chas and Walter Cox face coal stealing charges in police court and are released on suspended sentence. A photographer quotes nine dollars per dozen for children's portraits when a buyer only has ten. Sons of veterans will join the G A R encampment in Indianapolis in May with Chicago to send a large parade delegation. Finance committee seeks funds.
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Indianapolis
Chas
Walter Cox
Hubbard
the Inquirer
Jane
Sons of Veterans
Chicago
Three Fatally Burned in Cleveland Fire Incident
In Cleveland Ohio on March 23 three people were fatally burned at No 18 Sco villave Emma Guest 17 a domestic in the employ of Harry Lee started to fill a base burner with coal when gas caused the flame to dart out and kindle her clothing Mr and Mrs Isaac Cohen who live upstairs ran to her assistance and were badly burned The girl died later at a hospital where neighbors aided with blankets
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Cleveland
No. 18
Scovillave
Emma Guest
Harry Lee
Isaac Cohen
Foreign Vessels Barred From Cape Nome Trade
United States Consul in Vancouver reports Washington directs that no foreign vessels may discharge cargo at Cape Nome. The trade will be reserved for American vessels only.
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Vancouver
B. C
United States
Dudley
Treasury Department
Washington
Cape Nome
Railroad plan to Cape Nome narrows gauge line
Cape Nome advices say J. S. Kimball & Co. of San Francisco proposes building a 100 mile narrow gauge railroad from Cape Nome to Port Clarence, the Bering sea’s only safe harbor.
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Cape Nome
Tacoma
Wash
San Francisco
J. S. Kimball & Co
Port Clarence
Bering Sea
Alaska Democrats Call Territorial Convention May 28
Victoria March 22 Alaska Democrats issue call for a territorial convention in Juneau on May 28 to select six delegates for the national Democratic convention in Kansas City.
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Alaska
Victoria
B. C
Juneau
Kansas City
Dewey Receives Warm Welcome in Savannah
Dewey was greeted with a great reception in Savannah Georgia on Wednesday. Other items note the Ohio state arbitration panel seeking to settle the machinists strike in Columbus and Bell Telephone declaring a $3 per share dividend payable April 15.
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Dewey
Savannah
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
Columbus
Bell Telephone Company
Great Britain
M. E. Churches of the World
Westey Chapel
London
Neut.com
Schroeder
Naval Inspection Board
Capt. Leary
Guam
Kessler
Urbana
Tanner
Florida
Gretna
Neb
Louis Figg
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