Death of Alfred Hallenbeck Ends City Gambling Ring
Alfred Hallenbeck, poisoned by illness and ailing, dies as investigators raid his four story residence at 1077 West Forty fifth street. A detective for the committee 15 had planned warrants for Hallenbeck and several employees for illegal gambling operations with roulette and card games. Mrs Hallenbeck learns of his death as officers arrive and the house is closed. Funeral follows three days later and gambling furniture is removed.
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Resife
Forty-fifth-st
Alfred” ‘Hallenbeck
Hallenbeck
Jerome
Alfred Hallenbeck
Hambeck
John McCullagh
Mrs. Hallenbeck
Ankaprupt With Pension Of Only $175 A Month
The Supreme Court faces a notable case involving a retired army officer known in his field who was declared bankrupt after alimony and other claims. He receives a government pension of 175 dollars monthly and argues he cannot be deprived of it, while creditors contend he could have paid his debts with prudent use of the pension.
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Ashington
Acer
Apliants
Elopement Shocks Beecher City As Minister Runs Off
In Beecher City Illinois Mrs Julia Miller leaves husband and two children to elope with Rev J W Little a Baptist minister from ANA Illinois. They sold property before heading west after registering in Ana and have not been seen since. Miller moves to town with intent to travel.
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Miller
Little
Too Young to Wed in Kentucky Country Wedding
A quiet March wedding at Boone's Pork ends when Creed McFall, 17, is interrupted by his father Uncle Rube McFall who insists the groom is too young and sends him home. Clarissa Bently, 14, weeps as plans collapse and observers fear family tensions may lead to conflict.
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Mayking
Boone's Pork
Creed McFall
Clarissa Bently
John Bently
Rube” McFall
McFall
McFalls
Bentlys
Snake Hunt Blows Up Rocks Killing Reptiles in Iuka
In Iuka Mississippi on Monday March 2 the St Patrick spirit spurred a snake hunt along the Silent Fork river. Men formed to blast rocks with dynamite in a bid to eliminate copperheads blue racers and other reptiles.
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Iuka
Til
St. Patrick
Silent Fork
Woman's Iron Will Broken At Last
In Finlay Ohio, Mrs Rebecca Blakesley signed a receipt for 25000 from Buckeye Pipeline in a saga of oil leases and family ruin. Her son John died from torture by the Foster gang after a fight over guardianship and leases. daughter Eliza died and Mrs Blakesley nears death as the Blakesley farm yields rich royalties from its wells.
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Finlay
Rebecca Blakesley
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Blakesley
Blakesleys
Isaac Blakesley
John Wolfe
Heliza
Blakeley
John
John F. Pogue
Supreme Court
Pogue
Eliza
Cat in Distress Clings to Church Ledge in Baltimore
A gray striped cat perched over the First Independent Christchurch church on Franklin and Charles streets could not descend from a 40 foot ledge. Crowds gathered as attempts to rescue failed, with police and a patrol sent but the cat remained aloft.
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Baltimore
Christchurch
Franklin and Charles Sts
Marshal Hamilton
Barranger
Sergt. Devon
Hog guessing matches stir Burlington county sport
May stop hogguessing. In Mount Holly New Jersey March 25 hog guessing events sparked indignation among sportsmen. The scheme involved a group manipulating guessing boxes to post exact weights after weighing, skewing the community contest and skimming prize money.
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MT. Holly
N. J
Burlington County
Young Editor Rice Promises Vindication in Manila Expulsion
George T. Rice, formerly deported editor, returns to Red Wing Minnesota and asserts the military in the Philippines blocked civil and military trials and hid truth. He says he will go to St Paul to meet the governor and pursue redress after claiming evidence will clear him.
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Philippines
Manila
St. Paul
Old Sweetheart Sues Over Promised Marriage 33 Years Later
Mrs Martha T Castle sues estate of Capt J W Moore for 26206 claiming he promised to marry her 33 years ago after she finished school. Moore died January 16 leaving about 125000 in vessel property. He had cancelled a 2000 bequest to Castle and left 2000 to Bertha E Brown. Castle says Moore supported her then and later refused, while he remarried in 1879 and divorced in 1892.
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Cleveland, O
Martha. T. Castle
J. W. Moore
Moore
Detroit St
Castle
Bertha E. Brown
Norwalk
Tower of German Lutheran Church Wrecked in New Jersey
A portion of the tower at the German Lutheran Church on McCarty Streets in New Jersey was partly wrecked Sunday morning by light damage. Firefighters and investigators began assessing the scene for further structural danger and potential causes. Local residents reported loud noises and a small debris plume following the incident.
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New Jersey
McCarty-sts
Real Uncle Tom in Alabama earns wealth through thrift
In Decatur Alabama a one hundred year old man known as Uncle Tom Mosley and his wife Granny Penelope have become wealthy by frugality and smart property investments. They own 40 acres then 160 acres and now rent out land with a steady income. Their cabin serves as an orphanage aiding many young Black residents.
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Tom
Penelope
Mosley
New Decatur
Uncle Tom
South
Granny Penelope
Cigarettes Viewed in Coroner Inquest Over Boy's Death
James Murphy testifies at the coroner's inquest into 12 year old Patrick Murphy's death at Pennsylvania Hospital. He claims cigarettes caused his son's death and cites his son's nightly perspiration and a fall suspicion. Coroner's physician Dr Wadsworth says meningitis linked death and suspects possible striking incident.
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Philadelphia
James Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Pennsylvania Hospital
League St
Hammond
Wadsworth
Patrick
Woman With Apology Sparks Missing Purse Incident
A woman apologizes after realizing she had handed over her own purse to a colored woman. She chased the suspect but the woman denied possession and vanished. Police are investigating the incident.
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Ored
Debating School Vaccination Rules and Authority
Dr. W. B. Clark challenges city health rules excluding unvaccinated children from school claiming no legal warrant exists. He argues the state board governs local boards and urges mass protest to stop the policy. He questions vaccination definitions and calls compulsory vaccination unscientific and unjust.
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W. B. Clark
Clark
State Board of Health
City Sanitarian
Marion
Health Board
State Board
Train mishap leaves steam shovel car unseen on curve
In Monongahela Pa on a Wednesday morning Conductor Bentley's mixed train lost a steam shovel car on a curve. The car jumped the track and tumbled down an embankment but the crew was unaware until telegrapher Reihen flagged the train and relayed an accident report.
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Monongahela
Bentley
Bentleyville
Ellsworth Coal Company
Wr. F. Keenan
Latrobe
Ragan
Dream Foretold Death of Infant in Kansas City
Ray Williams five months old died in Kansas City after his grandfather, who slept nearby, dreamed of the child in distress. The grandfather woke and, following the dream, entered the room where the infant died minutes later as the vision had exactly mirrored the event.
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Kansas City, Mo
Ray Williams
F. H.williams
Death of Annie Donahue at 25 in South Side
Miss Annie Donahue aged 25 died Sunday at her parents home Mr and Mrs Darby Donahue of grip. Her father is a leading south side grocer. Funeral from St John s church at 9 a m Tuesday with Rev Father Gavish officiating.
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Annie Donahue
Darby Donahue
Grip
Donahue
St. John’s Church
Father Gavish
New Study for Women in Japan Civil Engineering Push
New York reports Japan leads in women entering civil engineering and medicine. Mitsui family provides Tokyo site for a women’s university, joined by three other wealthy citizens contributing 120000 dollars for buildings. Open within months, inspired by Tokyo Polytechnic School’s success. Europe notes Japan’s rapid progress in women’s education and considers similar courses.
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New York
Japan
Europe
America
Mitsui
Tokyo
Polytechnic School of
Egged the Preacher Sparks Church Fight in Berea
In Berea Ritchie county a clash between seventh day Adventists and seventh day Baptists after a sermon left Frederick Meredith near death and three Bee family members seriously injured. Revolvers knives and rocks were used as both sides fought. police moved to arrest participants.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Berea
Ritchie County
Frederick Meredith
Bee
W. E. Wentworth
Adventist Church
Baptist
Youth Dies of Pneumonia At Fifteen
Matthew Owens aged fifteen died Sunday afternoon from pneumonia. His father Thos Owens, foreman at Atlas engine works, survives. Funeral services are set for 9 a m Tuesday at St Josephs church conducted by Rev Father Dowd.
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Matthew Owens
Thos. Owens
Atlas Engine Works
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Dowd
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Vitality for Life’s Battle
A claim asserts Burdock Blood Bitters give a clear head an active brain and a vigorous body making men fit for life’s struggles and daily work.
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Burdock
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