Reckless Speeding Claims Two Lives In New York Area
In 12 hours, two people die and 11 others are injured in auto speed incidents around New York City. Victims include Henry Greenhood 42 of 244 East 148th Street who died when a car struck a pole on the Southern Boulevard and Rappino Peccirello 2 of 218 Second Avenue killed in her sister’s arms when an auto hit in front of their home.
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New York
New York City
Henry Greenhood
E. 148Th Street
Rappino Peccirello
Second Avenue
Sister
Bishop Hartzell Headlines Largest Meeting of Year
Bishop J. C. Hartzell led the largest yearly gathering at English's Opera House. He recounted rescuing four men from Lake Michigan in youth, noting government medal recognition and attributing the deed to divine guidance. He described swimming to the drowning men with a rope and spar to save the five aboard a grounded boat.
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J. C. Hartzell
Africa
Fap New
Hougés
Hartzell
Lake Michigan
Hafen paintings to be opened at Ayres store
Next week L. S. Ayres & Co. will exhibit over three oil paintings by John Hafen of Utah. The works include Brown County hills scenes and Utah landscapes. The public exhibition begins Tuesday.
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Hafen
AYRES
L. S. Ayres & Co
John Hafen
Utah
Great
Salt Lake Temple
Martha Sawyer 72 Widow Dies After Illness in Indianapolis
Mrs. Martha M. Sawyer, 72, widow of John S. Sawyer, died at the family home 817 N Delaware St after several months illness. A 50 year resident of Indianapolis she is survived by four children. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence with the Rev Joshua Stansfield officiating.
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Martha M. Sawyer
John S. Sawyer
Delaware Street
Sawyer
Indianapolis
Joshua Stansfield
Receiver to Run Star Newspaper Properties Amid Suit
Federal Judge A B Anderson ruled receiver George C Hitt shall continue in charge of the Star league properties including the Indianapolis Star Terre Haute Star and Muncie Star. Reid's petition to dismiss the case was denied and the receiver ordered to pay 12500 interest on bonds by Nov 30 with one month interest added. Cross-bills by Western Trust and Savings and American Trust and Savings were overruled. The court held bond interest takes precedence over Reid's equitable loan.
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A. B. Anderson
George C. Hitt
Star League
Indianapolis Star
Terre Haute ‘Star
The
Muncie Star
D. E. Reid
Reid
Western Trust and Savings Bank
American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Equitable
George F. McCulloch
Woman Sues for Annulment Alleging Deceit About Husband’s Army Rank
Mrs. Ethel Neville Love Hartnett sues Thomas M. Hartnett of Chicago for annulling their marriage in San Barbara California alleging her husband falsely claimed to be a lieutenant and had no means to support her. She states he deserted after the truth emerged. Hartnett is at large.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Ethel Neville Love Hartnett
Thomas M. Hartnett
Chicago
Jewish Juniors Win In Cincinnati Debate Event
Jewish Juniors of Indianapolis won their debate Sunday at the Jewish temple against Cincinnati. Orators Melville Cohen Julian Kiser and Louis Segar spoke for Indianapolis with the negative on the topic that the ultimate solution of the Russian Jewish problem must occur within Russia. Judges were T. C. Howe John E. Hollett and L. G. Rothschild.
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Indianapolis
Census cost set at 12.93 million dollars for next count
Director North reports the forthcoming census will cost 12 930 000 dollars, only 410 000 more than the 1900 census. The estimate appears in his annual report released in Washington.
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Washington
North
Burglar robs minister during Sunday service
During a sermon at the St Paul German Reformed Church on Belmont Avenue, an burglar entered Rev. Lewis W. Stotle's adjoining home and stole seven dollars. The incident occurred Sunday as the minister preached.
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Lewis W. Stotle
St. Paul German Reformed Church
N. Belmont Avenue
Census shows 945625 divorces in twenty years
Washington reports 1887 to 1906 saw 12,852,044 marriages and 945,625 divorces. Desertion tops grounds at 38.9 percent, with infidelity and cruelty common for husbands and wives respectively. Indiana had 60,721 divorces in two years. few states exceed it per population.
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North Carolina
Colorado
Delaware
Indiana
Washington
Montana
Girls Inspectors to Be Employed by Gas Company
Chicago plans to use girl inspectors for gas ranges as proposed by John C. D. Clark at the American Gas Institute and National Gas association convention. The plan envisions uniformed female inspectors who will diagnose problems and instruct housewives, replacing the traditional male inspectors.
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GAS Company
Chicago
American Gas Institute
National Gas Association
John C. D. Clark
Blackburns Casca Royal Pills Promote Constipation Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Blackbur n s Casca Royal Pills as a reliable remedy for constipation. It claims the proprietary blend includes cascarin castor oil sulphur wild lemon black cherry root nux and ginger and promises genuine packaging with Mr Blackburns portrait and signature.
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Blackburn
Mine disaster at Buffalo Pitts claims hundreds of lives
In Marianna Pennsylvania a massive explosion at the Buffalo Pitts Mine on Saturday leaves an uncertain death toll between 150 and 250. Eighty bodies have been recovered with many others still entombed. The Ivill family mourns as John J Ivill Jr age 23 is identified among the dead after honeymooning with Edna Willett.
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Marianna
Buffalo-Pittsburg
John J. Ivill, Jr
Monongahela
John H. Jones
Ivill
Pittsburg-Buffalo Company
Young Ivill
Edna Willett
Pittsburg
Miss Willett
Young Itill
John J. Ivill
William H. Ivill
Johnny
John
Lilly
Barto Marcello
St. Anthony's Church
Europe
The Better Treasure A Christmas Story review
A Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews tale set at Christmas Eve features two minister children who hear talking horses at midnight and help an outcast thief who intends to steal a family bag of money. The story blends yuletide mood with moral redemption and is richly illustrated by H. M. Bunker for Bobbs Merrill.
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Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Ger
H. M. Bunker
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Woodruff Quits Rage for Senate After Taft Talk
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the New York state Republican committee, withdrew from the U S Senate race after a discussion with President-elect Taft. His exit paves the way for Elihu Root to be the Republican choice in the state legislature.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York State Republican Committee
United States Senate
Elihu Root
Man Attacks Family With Hatchet in Pittsburgh
Maddened by liquor, James Hackett of 5234 Morningside Avenue attempted to exterminate his family in an early morning incident. One member survived, three others were felled by the hatchet as police moved to intervene.
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Pittsburg
James Hackett
Morningside Avenue
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