minister who aided Eliza escape dies at 91
Rev John Wright Johnson, linked to Eliza of Uncle Tom’s Cabin fame, is dying at 91 in Fountain City Indiana. His wife Mrs Johnson, 86, fractured her hip after a fall while tending him. both are bedridden and not expected to recover. Johnson recalled Eliza’s escape story and noted Harriet Beecher Stowe drew Eliza from life. he was Levi Coffin’s nephew, a prewar Underground Railroad station operator.
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Richmond
Ind
John Wright Johnson
Eliza
Fountain City
Johnson
Canada
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Rev. Johnson
Levi Coffin
Systen
Hydrophobia Fatal After Cat Bite Reaches Indiana Man
Wallace C. Wallace of Stuttgart Arkansas, formerly of Richmond Indiana, died from hydrophobia after being bitten on the hand by a pet cat weeks earlier. Friends say the bite occurred while he played with the cat and he developed symptoms several days ago before passing away in Stuttgart.
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Richmond
Ind
Wallace C. Wallace
Wallace
Stuttgart
Ark
Corporations Tax Calls for Millions Across Cities
The internal revenue commissioner reports total corporate tax under the new law at 25,709,045 with penalties bringing the grant total to 25,968,966. Major jurisdictions listed include New York 4,317,641 Chicago 2,286,786 Minnesota with St Paul 1,122,480 Philadelphia 1,417,126 Pittsburg 1,565,098. State and city returns follow for Ohio Cleveland 887,606 Cincinnati 802,624 Toledo 257,680 Columbus 141,665 California San Francisco 758,161 Indiana Indianapolis 347,533 Terre Haute 55,128 Michigan Detroit 599,264 Grand Rapids 180,629 Missouri St Louis 1,128,751 Virginia Richmond 238,691 Wisconsin Milwaukee 493,825.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
New York
Chicago
Minnesota
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Columbus
California
San Francisco
Indiana
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Michigan
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Missouri
St. Louis
Virginia
Richmond
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wave Sweeps Man to Death at Sea
A monster wave battered the Camarder Caronta during a Monday night storm in New York harbor. One sailor named Hill is missing after being swept over the port bow. a companion was knocked unconscious and inside the ship’s hospital.
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New York
Camarder
Caronta
Hill
Hner
Horsehoer Kicked in Ribs by Animal
George Strebe, proprietor of a blacksmith shop at 16 S Alabama street, was kicked in the ribs Wednesday morning while shoeing a horse. The animal kicked him after he struck it, throwing him to the ground. Strebe was taken to his home at 870 Torhet street by a city dispensary ambulance.
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George Strebe
S. Alabama Street
Strebe
Torhet Street
Church Seeks Halt on Neighboring Construction
In Anderson Indiana Bishop H J Alerding of the Fort Wayne diocese sought a restraining order against Union Grain and Coal to stop rebuilding next St Marys Catholic church after two destructive fires in two years. A temporary order was issued and construction halted.
Elephants’ pedicure show riles Boliver before relief
A Gentry Bros. All New Feature Show segment describes the elephant Boliver being chained and foot-treated to remove corns, with the chief alone able to calm him. Other elephants balk at the process, as the trainer notes elephants are timid and easily frightened.
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Boliver
Roosevelt Views German Sham Battle During European Tour
Theodore Roosevelt secretly reviewed a 12 000 strong German field exercise arranged by Kaiser Wilhelm. The show included troops from Soudanese Egyptian Italian Austrian French and German units. Roosevelt, with a small retinue and German officials, gained intimate knowledge of European fighting organization before returning to America.
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Berlin
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Kaiser Wilhelm
Col
Roosevelt
Explosion on British battleship London reported
A serious cylinder explosion aboard Admiral Keppel's battleship London, in Norwegian waters, was reported to the admiralty on Wednesday. No details were provided. The London displaces 15,000 tons, was commissioned in 1902, cost 5,189,975 dollars, and carries four 12 inch, 72 six inch, 14 12 pounders, and eight 3 pounders.
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London
Admiral Keppel
Admiralty
Youngest Grass Widow Sought in Memphis Divorce
Nellie M. Johnson Lamar, ten years old, may become the youngest grass widow after papers for divorce from Newlan I. Lamar, 82, are filed in Memphis. Detectives secured service on the groom after months of effort. The couple wed at Rev. E R Overby's residence. desertion is alleged by her parents.
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Memphis. Tenn
Nellie M. Johnson Lamar
Newlan I. Lamar
E.R. Overby
Runaway Girl and Boy Make Quick Change
Bernice Armstrong a 17 year old girl in boys clothes and her twin Edwin Armstrong hide in Des Moines after running away from their wealthy Bax ter stock buyer father. Edwin, back from the west, urged a cowgirl life while Edwin posed as a cowpuncher. A pawnshop ring confirmed the ruse and the ring bore initials B A. The father arrived and listened as the girl confessed their adventure to the matron.
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Des Noines
Bernice Armstrong
Edwin Armstrong
Baxter
Edwin
Brackett
B. A
L. G. Armstrong
Des Moines
Protests Hit Street Lunch Wagon License Plan
Nine restaurant managers urged the city council to delay a proposed ordinance licensing street lunch wagons and downtown lunch stations. Councilman Denny will head a Thursday meeting of the ordinances committee to review the protest against the 50 licenses, citing traffic, appearance, and public health concerns.
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Commercial Club
George L. Denny
Mrs Taft Plans Quiet Summer at Beverly Home
Beverley Massachusetts May 11 Orders to save the president s summer home were received here on Wednesday Mrs Taft is expected to arrive before the family and will be joined by Helen Robert and Charle after college ends She plans a quiet summer with no entertainments beyond usual hospitality to relatives.
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Beverley
Mass
Taft
Helen
Robert
Chartle
Democrats to Nod Aldrich in Haul Victory
The house expected to concur with the senate plan on the long and short haul bill. The house bill goes to interstate commerce committee then likely rests until the senate version is ready. The senate may pass the substitute after debate on haul provisions and rail stock regulation. Changes favored by the president included railroad property valuation and inter state commerce oversight.
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House
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Supreme Court of the United States
One of Best City Policemen Is Dead
Patrolman Bolen, a longtime member of the city police, died Tuesday at the city hospital after months of illness due to pneumonia following a severe cold. He had served since 1891 and helped clear Indiana avenue of crime. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Clayton, Indiana, with pallbearers Hagerman Christ Hanlon Helm Repp and Johanston. He was 48, residing at 4341 North Capitol Avenue, survived by a hospitalized widow.
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Bolen
Police Department
Ohio
Tlinois
Indiana Avenue
Clayton
Ind
Sergi. Hagerman
Christ
Hanlon
Ed Helm
Repp
George Johanston
Capitol Avenue
Court Dismisses Harrington Charge in Indiana Case
Special to the Law Princeton Indiana May 11 Charges of conspiracy to defraud against Capt Timothy Harrington of Lafayette were dismissed. Harrington testified he had seen Henry F Agar fall overboard from his best. Agar later appeared in Texas and faced embezzlement charges in Michigan City. With Agar alive Mrs Agar paid the insurers but evidence failed to convict Harrington.
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Princeton
Ind
Timothy
Harrington
Lafayette
Henry F. Agar
Agar
Texas
Crain Company
Michigan City
Woman Tries Twice to Take Own Life at City Prison
Anna Mason, color, 2225 S Illinois, attempted death by her own action in the women’s department. She used a mattress strip looped to a door, was cut down by Matron Reisner, and revived by a surgeon. Officers Golnisch and Bastian detained her after she called at the S West street substation.
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Mra
Anna Mason
S. Illinois Street
Women’s Department
City
Reisner
S. West Street
Halley’s Comet to Vanish Until May 18 Big Day
Professor Forrest R. Moulton of the University of Chicago says after Thursday morning there will be little chance to see Halley’s comet with the naked eye until shortly after May 18 the so called big day. The comet will become visible again a few days later in the western sky after sunset.
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Chicago
Forrest R. Moulton
University of Chicago
Buggy Struck by Car Leaves Dealer Unhurt
R. E. Whittaker a Hope Indiana grain dealer rode a buggy that was struck by a Fort Harrison car at Lawrence. The buggy was demolished and Whittaker was thrown forty feet but escaped injury.
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R. E. Whittaker
Hope
Ind
Ft. Cealamie Harrison
Lawrence
George V prepares for reign amid mourning and security
The article reports King George V facing a heavy start with limited rest, handling unfinished state business, arranging his father Edward VII's funeral, and aligning with secret police to prevent anarchist threats during royal services in London.
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Free Masons
England
George
Edward
Kingeorge Vv
Edward VII
London
Arthur Bigse
Arthur
Roosevelt Named Special Ambassador to King Edward Funeral
Washington May 11 President Taft named former president Theodore Roosevelt as special ambassador to represent the United States at the funeral of the late King Edward. Roosevelt has accepted the appointment.
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Washington
United States
Kosciusko
Poliski
Dickinson
Tat
Roosevelt
King Edward
Cal
Notable Tribute as Monarch Passes in Mourning Commons
In mourning, the house of commons moves a humble address to the king. The message praises Edward's care for public welfare, prudent governance, and devotion during his reign. It expresses heartfelt sympathy and loyalty, wishing prosperity, virtue, and freedom under divine providence.
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Edward
Commons
Chauffeur Arrested for Killing Woman in Chicago
Arthur Watts, a chauffeur, was arrested at 1837 Irving Park Boulevard after his automobile struck and killed Mrs. Albert Behr on Monday night. He faced manslaughter charges, initially denying involvement before later confessing, while claiming only one other man was present.
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Chicago
Arthur Watts
Woose
Albert Behr
Irving Park Boulevard
Watts
Peter Germanson
Richard Jackson
Thomas McGuire
Sheridan Road
Do You Open Your Mouth Like a Young Bird
Do you insist on knowing what you take as food or medicine. Dr. Pierce publishes ingredients on bottles and on wrappers and verifies them under oath. He argues this transparency strengthens trust and highlights Favorite Prescription as a tonic and remedy for feminine ailments and related nervous conditions. Send postage for a free booklet and Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
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