Pathetic Prayer of a Murderer in Mass Electrocution
John D. Cassells was executed by electric chair at Charlestown state prison in Massachusetts. He murdered Mary Lane in Longmeadow on February 21, 1901. He offered prayers and forgiveness before being strapped to the chair, and the current was turned on at 12 40 PM.
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Boston
John D. Cassells
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Mary Lane
Long Meadow
Cassells
Scotland
Mary
Tornado Leaves Guthrie Area Wiped Out May 6
Reports from Foss in Kiowa country say the waterspout and tornado Monday nearly wiped Foss out. Geary reports place dead at about 20 with three named victims J. H. Rodman C. T. Reeves and R. L. Malen. About 49 houses were demolished and Choctaw railway tracks wiped out. Washita river overflowed.
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Guthrie
O. T
Foss
Kiowa
Geary
J. H. Rodman
C. T. Reeves
R. L. Malen
Washita
New Milford Fire Destroys Business District
New Milford Conn May 6 a major blaze wrecked the town's business area on Bank Railroad and Main streets. Lack of water allowed rapid spread. losses estimated 300000 to 400000 with no known fatalities. Hotels two banks and the telephone exchange were among destroyed structures.
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New Milford
Conn
Bank-st
Railroad-st
Bank
Bridge-st
Main-st
Bridgest
New Milford House
New England House
Milford Savings Bank
National ‘ Bank
Southern New England Telephone Exchange
Clara Taylor Located in Italy With Niece
A Cincinnati morning paper reports Clara Taylor and her niece Margaret, daughter of A. V. Taylor, found in Italy. Four years after the kidnapping, Mrs Francis A. Taylor and Miss Taylor were convicted of complicity and sentenced to a year in the penitentiary, but were released on reprieve and are with relatives in Columbus. The child is expected to be returned to her parents within weeks.
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Cincinnati
Clara Taylor
Italy
Margaret
A. V. Taylor
Miss Taylor
Francis A. Taylor
Nash
Columbus
Three Will Die From Explosion In Marion Block
An explosion in a brick business block on 8 Branson street killed three and injured 25 in Marion Indiana. The blast wrecked Fansler drug store Rowan grocery Dilday saloon Darnall saloon and Hudson Otis restaurant with property loss estimated at 50000 dollars. Most injuries come from flying glass. several residents named include Cassius Fangler Stephen Golding Fred Lambert John Dilday Wm Otis and others.
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Marion
Ind
Branson St
Fansler
Rowan‘sa Grocery
Dilday’s
Darnall’s
Wm. Wolverton
Peter Betcher
W. H. Braginier
Marion Oakey
John Stewart
Wm. Otis
James Sheehy
Mamie Wolverton
Patrolman Miller
Charles Cogerty
O. C. Vandewater
C.R. Stewart
TAL OAKS. SUDDEN DEMISE OF ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN
Archbishop Corrigan died at 11 05 p m in New York after a sudden heart failure following illness dating to late February. He was born 1840 in Newark and served in Roman Catholic circles since 1863. Funeral planned for Friday morning. The pope was notified of his death.
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New York
Corrigan
Keyes
Kelly
Curley
Michael Augustine Cortigan
D. D
Newark
N. J
St. Mary’s College
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s
Europe
Patrizi
Lateran
Seton Hall College
Cardinal McCloskey
Petra
Terre Haute Mayoral Race Sees Four Candidates
Terre Haute Ind May 6 An election for mayor is held Tuesday with four candidates confident of victory. Mayor Steeg Democrat seeks re election. Alex Crawford son of a prominent iron manufacturer Republican candidate. S M Reynolds lawyer formerly a Republican Socialist party candidate. Dr R M Hollingsworth independent candidate.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mayor Steeg
Alex Crawford
S. M. Reynolds
Dr. R. M. Hollingsworth
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Spring Health Revival
An advertisement warns of spring illness and urges immediate action against ailments from indigestion to rheumatism. It touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure after others fail, citing Rev. W. E. Aldridge of Birmingham who credits it with restoring health and eliminating the need for doctors.
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Paine
W. EB. Aldridge
Birmingham
Ala
Prospects for Peace in South Africa Bright
London reports hint that peace prospects in South Africa remain bright. Rumors claim reassurance from Lord Kitchener at the war office and messages from high officers in the field expect a return home soon.
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South Africa
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Fitzhugh Lee Blames Young Spanish Officers at Opera House
Gen Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia told a packed English's Opera House tale of the Cuban crisis before the Spanish American War. He said Weyler's tyranny prompted U.S. protest, blamed young Spanish officers for the Maine incident, and argued the war united the North and South.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
English
Opera House
Cubs
United States
Weyler
Blanco
Maine
Lee
Chey Opera House
Hmit
Wreck injures two men at Louisville yards
In Henderson Kentucky on Monday night a Louisville and Nashville freight train backed into a bridge crew boarding car fatally injuring foreman A Schnellen and assistant John Gibson. Ten men were aboard the car. all escaped except the two injured.
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Henderson
Louisville & Nashville
A. Schnellen
John Gibson
Schnellen
Gibson
Veterans defend Philippines tactics at Third Army Corps dinner
Gen Daniel Sickles and Gen Henry Tremain led Civil War veterans in defending army methods in the Philippines amid criticism. Tremain was reelected president as he supported harsh actions against native treachery, prompting applause. Sickles revived a vow to lead veterans to target any newspaper deemed abusive of soldiers.
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New York
Daniel F. Sickles
Henry C. Tremain
Third Army Corps Union
Philippines
Tremain
The
Sickles
Honest Friend Promotes Postum Over Coffee
A family in Iowa Park Texas shares how eight months after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee they improved health. The mother describes relief from rheumatism head fluttering and heart palpitations while the entire family including two boys, a husband, and even a puny 2-year-old, show better health and vigor.
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Iowa Park
Texas
Prisoners Escape Clash Kills 35 at Pagan Battle
Manila report lists 84 prisoners attempting escape during dinner. Thirty-five killed and nine captured. others escaped. Names of Americans killed at Pagan include Lieut. Thomas A. Vicars and Corporal Michael Golden among eight listed, with many wounded. One soldier died of cholera aboard the transport Warren.
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Pagan
Manila
Battle of
Thomas A. Vicars
Michael Golden
James J. McGrath
Wm. Lorenz
Charles Reynolds
John Langdon
Alfred J. Callahan
Frederick Cornell
R. S., Porter
James T. Moore
Albert L. Johnsman
Henry
Wagner
John Wheaton
Eugene L. McCarthy
Henry C. Millington
Frank A. Perry
John Brady
Arthur Smith
Walter F. Cammers
Everett E. Marshall
Charley Cobb
Floyd Groff
Robert MiCormack
Edward W. Blair
John O’donnell
George G. Beckley
William H. Brogan
William Brown
George A. Crear
John
Fred Craig Recovers From Matrimonial Fever
Saloon keeper Fred Craig at 923 Washington st says he no longer seeks a wife after a flurry of marriage proposals. He reports no suitable partner found and plans to remain single, expressing happiness in bachelor life and distancing himself from marriage.
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Fred Craig
Craig
Washington St
the Sun
SUN
ELECTION NEWS AND LOCAL NOTES FROM INDIANA
In several Indiana cities elections occur Tuesday. Missing domestic Carrie Stenglemeir of Lafayette prompts search. G W Davis of North Salem forms a new bank in Edinburg. Elwood man Bryan Doran, 80, found in a pond, suspected suicide. Franks Pleak’s child near Greensburg dies from bicycle cement ingestion. Golden wedding for Mr and Mrs Joseph Axe of Harmony. Rushville boy hurt by horse kick. DePauw student Miss Howard Root breaks leg从. Frank Phillips, Valparaiso, found near Hobart. considered temporarily deranged. Cook of Crawfordsville jailed 2 to 14 years for embezzling from McCormick Harvesting. guilty plea. Obits: Teal, Lamb, Paty, Arzet, Epperly, Watson, Moss.
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Bryan Doran
Elwood
Frank Pleak
Greensburg
Joseph Axe
Harmony
Paul Harrison
Rushville
Two men quarrel over beer ends in murder in Indiana
In New Albany Indiana on May 6 Charles Terry and Tobe Baker quarreled over a can of beer at Viola Mc Ginnis home. Terry killed Baker and escaped. The incident occurred after a dispute between the two men, both described as Negro.
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New Albany
Ind
Charles Terry
Tobe Baker
Terry
Baker
Viola Mc
Currency call on banks and a health tonic ad mix
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for national banks to file statements of condition as of April 30. The page also features an advertisement claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cures fatigue and promotes a local barber shop at Meridian and Washington streets.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Looose Leaf Price Book Covers at Indianapolis Stores
Ad copy notes flat opening and various items for sale. Mentions WM B Burford Indianapolis and merchants lunch 25c. Union Station Restaurant and Auto Storage and Repair Co at 23 and 2 E Ohio St. Carpets cleaned and rela id for $1.25 per room. Capitol Cleaning Works phones 818.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis, Ind
Capitol Cleaning Works
Wanted Plasterers Advertised at Indy Paint and Color
A classified notice from Indianapolis Paint and Color Company offers plasterers a chance to save money by buying skimming brushes. The ad cites the store at 240 to 248 Massachusetts Avenue and promotes bulk purchase savings to professional tradespeople.
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Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts Ave
Toledo Hosts Secret Meeting To Combat Coal Trusts
In Toledo Ohio on a Monday a move to form a coalition against coal monopolies began with a closed doors gathering. Attendees included the largest independent operators and midwest jobbers from Chicago Detroit Buffalo Columbus and Toledo. Efforts to restrict entry kept out coal men tied to large combinations.
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Toledo
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Columbus
Son Prosecutes Father in Columbus Case
A fragmentary report notes a son prosecutes his father in Columbus with limited readable details. The brief hints at a legal action or case and unresolved specifics remain unclear.
Nerve Pills Endorsement from Indianapolis Resident
A Mrs. H Clark of 424 Maryland Street Indianapolis testifies that Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills improved her severe nervous symptoms and heart irregularities after using two boxes. The ad presents home evidence and claims rapid, lasting relief based on local consumer experience in Indiana.
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A. W. Chase
H. Clark
Maryland St
Indianapolis
Ind
A. W
Chase
Hyder
Electric Lighted Trains Bring Luxurious Travel
The Union Pacific leads with electric lighted trains on the Overland Limited. It features compartment observation cars with electric lamps and fans, electric curling irons and heaters, telephone service, electric candelabra dining rooms, barbershops, libraries, and more. The train reaches Salt Lake City in 12 hours and San Francisco 16 hours ahead of rivals. Information cheerfully furnished on application.
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Overland Limited
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Contior
Vas
Cincinna
Royal yacht Amphitrite ground near Egripos Channel
Royal Greek family aboard the Amphitrite bound for Hanskis to mark the king's name day ran aground Monday night near the channel of Egripos as strong tides shifted. E W Grove reports the vessel in a precarious position.
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Athens
Amphitrite
Hanskis
Egripos
New Overland Limited Luxury Train Debuts from Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern advertises the New Overland Limited leaving Chicago at 8:00 p.m. for a three day journey with unrivaled scenery, new drawing room sleeping cars, compartment cars, observation cars with telephone, electric lighting, and all meals in dining cars. Two additional daily fast trains run at 10:60 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Includes daily personally conducted tourist car excursions to California, Oregon, and Washington. Apply to ticket agents or N M Breeze at 435 Vine St Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ray
Chicago
Overland Limited
California
Oregon
Washington
N. M. Breeze
Vinent
Cincinnati
Ohio
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DR. Fenner
Pont
Oisa
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L. Still & CO
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Cassius, Fangler
Stephen Golding
Fred Lambert
Tal Oaks
Archbishop Corrigan
Archbishop Corrigas
Paine’s
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Gen
Dan Sickles
Wrathy
Indiana
Carrie Stenglemeir
Lafayette
G. W. Davis
North Salem
Edinburg
Howard Root
de Pauw
Frank Phillips
Valparaiso
Hobart
Christie
Fisk, Clark and
Flagg
Ireland
Belfast
Emerald Isle
Madras
Lgephyr
Oxford
L. S. Ayres
Ginnis
Bankers
Hood
Try Merchants
Union Station
Auto Storage and Repair Company
Ohiost
Coal Trust
Pennsylvania Lines
Madison
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Fort Wayne
Celina
Lima
St. Marys
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Royal Family OF
Greece
E. W. Grove
E. E. Reese
Newton Claypool Building
Barber Supply Co
George A. Sigler
Newton Claypool Bld’g
Okey Burial Vault Co
Lawbidg
Henry Karstad
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Hirst
Bretzman
Tlinois-st
Indiana Dental College
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