Dying Man Pleads Exoneration for Williams
In Linton Indiana May 31 dying Henry Flynn said Dont punish Hux Williams it wasnt his fault I am to blame I was the aggressor He was shot by Williams in a Murphysboro Illinois fight Williams a resident of this city has killed three men but was not convicted in prior cases Flynn's dying statement suggests Williams acted in self defense and may avert prosecution for the third killing.
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Linton, Ind
Hux Williams
Henry Flynn
Williams
Murphysboro
Flynn
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Students Forced to Live in Field Tents at Blackburn College
Fifty Blackburn College students in Carlinville Illinois live in field tents after dormitory expulsion ordered by President W H Bradley following a campus fight. Freshmen and sophomores clashed, rooms were wrecked, and authorities barred return to dorms while classes proceed as normal.
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Carlinville
Blackburn College
W. H. Bradley
Bradley
William Fricke
Steam Roller Rampage Nearing City Streets
In Flint Michigan on May 31 three school boys Harry Whitcroft Charles Marshall and Clyde Morgan found an idle steam roller with steam up on Begole street. They boarded it and opened the throttle causing a roaring crowd of about 100 as fear and confusion spread. The engineer returned and shut off the power, ending the incident.
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Flint, Mich
Harry Whitcroft
Charles Marshall
Clyde Morgan
Begole
Vandalism at Sleepy Hollow Graves Sparks Police Guard
Concord police from Boston to guard the graves of Emerson and Hawthorne in Sleepy Hollow cemetery after six bronze tablets were stolen from Whiting and nearby stones. The thefts, with candle wax and burnt matches found, prompted a crackdown and vows to catch the culprits.
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William Whiting
Craig
Concord
F. E. Harris
Whiting
Chief Craig
Old Concord Family
Whitings
Hawthorne
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gilmore
Harris
Emerson Monument
Old Cemetery
Samuel Whiting
Danforth
Lynn
Concord Police
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Execution postponed for amputation in Dayton murder case
The planned July execution of Joseph West of Dayton for the murder of his sweetheart will be delayed to allow the amputation of one leg. Doctors say the operation is urgently needed to save his life due to tuberculosis in the leg joint.
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Columbus
Joseph West
Dayton
Proof Readers Note on a Skillful Penman
A Kansas City Star snippet praises a skilled penman able to write with post office pens and ink, highlighting accuracy and craft. The remark underscores expertise in handwriting and penmanship within a newspaper context.
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Kansas City Star
Woman in Black Appears as Highwaywoman in Union City
In Union City Indiana on May 31 a reported sighting describes the famed woman in black reappearing as a highwayman. Clifford Tibbetts a drug clerk, says the figure rose from behind on S Columbia Street wearing a loose black dress and heavy veil, ordering him to throw up his hands. The outcome and motive remain unclear.
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Union City
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Line
Clifford Tibbetts
S. Columbia Street
Man Arrested Just After He Gets Married
Dubuque Iowa May 31 George Collins who wed in this city recently was arrested on a warrant filed by Miss Ejisie Hosier. He appeared before Justice Buckley and posted 300 bond. Collins denied guilt and said prosecutors waited until after his marriage to cause trouble.
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Dubuque
George Collins
Ejisie Hosier
Buckley
Collins
Boy on Fire From Pocket Matches in Street Brawl
In Rochester Indiana on May 31 two youths wrestled in the street when one boy shouted to the other to set him up. He burst into flames after a handful of matches in his hip pocket ignited, flames spreading from a trouser leg until he dumped the pocket and avoided serious harm.
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Rochester
Ind
Tad
Catholics consider mutual fire insurance for Fort Wayne churches
At the Fort Wayne semi annual meeting Catholic clergy discussed forming a mutual fire insurance company for churches in the diocese modeled after Lutheran groups. A committee was appointed to study the proposal with further steps planned at the next meeting in November.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Porcupines Run Loose in Fort Wayne Park Rampage
In Fort Wayne Indiana Robison Park became the scene of a rare chase as several porcupines escaped their cages and roamed the area. Park dogs were badly injured by quills while pursuing the animals. The pursuit lasted over an hour and involved the park staff across most of the grounds.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Robison Park
Widow Receives Damages From Saloon Keeper
Vincennes Ind May 31 Mrs Bertha Hillman of Petersburg was awarded 35000 damages in her suit against William E Stewart saloon keeper of Jimtown The woman alleged her husband was drowned while under the influence of liquor sold to him by Stewart.
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Vincennes
Ind
Bertha Hillman
Petersburg
William E. Stewart
Jimtown
Stewart
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