Representatives of Trust Testify in Saskatchewan Contract Case
Regina March 12 a commission investigating a 10 year exclusive contract to supply school books in Saskatchewan and Alberta heard New York book trust representatives testify Monning Co of Toronto secured the contract and the American Book Company is reported to have benefited Leonard E Reibold assistant manager of the American Book Company in New York testified the company had no interest in the Monning Co contract with the Saskatchewan government
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Regina
Sask
New York
Book Trust
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Monning & Co
Toronto
American Book Company
Western Canada
United States
Leonard E. Reibold
Tragedy in Rushville: Woman Kills Son Then Herself
In Rushville Indiana Mrs Lou Somers Cristo of Chicero visiting aunt Mrs B W Riley killed her 14 year old son with three shots to the head and then fatally shot herself. The night murder suicide was discovered late this morning.
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Rushville
Ind
Lou Somers Cristo
Chicero
B. W. Riley
Census to enumerate Chinese in foreign lands by 1912
Washington March 12 China plans a census of the uncounted within its borders by 1912. All Chinese living abroad will be enumerated under the prescribed method.
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Washington, D. C
China
Girl Slayer John Judken Sought After Lynch Attempt
In Des Moines Iowa March 12 John Judken a colored man confesses to slain Miss Clara Rosen of Ottumwa. Authorities seek him after a lynching attempt last night as his whereabouts remain unknown.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Judken
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Postum Eases Coffee Ailments Says North Dakatan Minister
A North Dakota minister reports swapping coffee for Postum relieved bilious attacks and indigestion. He and his wife now prefer Postum, noting better flavor and no return to coffee. The letter, from Postum Co., cites health gains for both children and adults and mentions The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Theory of Murder in Clemens Case Taken From Hook
Sparta March 12 Special. Rumors of foul play in Albert Clemens death after a Tuesday fire near Jewett green house prompted the district attorney to investigate. Claims of blood stains on a cap and a crushed skull were weighed against evidence that the cap is lined with red cloth and the color showed where water touched. No inquest will be held.
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Sparta
Albert Clemens
Jewett Green House
Oaklawn track to be closed forever in Arkansas defeat
Chicago January 12 reports show Harlem owner John Condon reacting to news that the Boult-Whittington racing bill preventing a return of horseracing at Hot Springs Garland county was defeated 54 to 14. He said he would rather see the property idle than run under state control. The bill aimed to restore racing with a state racing commission and restrictions.
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Chicago
Ill
Arkansas
Oaklawn
John Condon
Harlem
Little Rock
Boult-Whittington
Hot Springs
Garland County
Wrote Murderer’s Name in the Blood Arrest Made in Memphis
In Memphis on March 12 Ernest Hill was arrested after Mrs Channel wrote the murderer's name in blood on the parlor floor where Lon Channel was killed. She feared the killer's revenge and claimed Hill fired a fatal shot through the window after a quarrel over a rake. Hill denied the shooting.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lon Channel
Ernest Hill
Channel
Hill
Governor kills racing in Texas bill signed
Gov Campbell signed a bill prohibiting betting at county and state fairs effectively ending the racing game in Texas. The ongoing meeting will not be affected for some time.
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Austin
Texas
Campbell
Local residents plan visits and travel departures
VIROQUA WIS Carl Theige returns from Chicago for a short vacation before moving to Lincoln Nebraska for a new job. Mr and Mrs W D Dyson travel to Milwaukee. Mrs D Van Dorn leaves for Spokane Washington after visiting her mother Mrs Jane Nelson. E W Hazen conducts business in Milwaukee. Mrs Ust Olson of Readstown passes through en route home from Brainerd Minnesota. Miss Anna Fiesne of Clear Lake South Dakota arrives for a city visit.
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Carl Theige
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
W. D. Dyson
Milwaukee
Jane Nelson
D. van Dorn
Spokane
Wash
E. W. Hazen
Ust Olson
Readstown
Brainerd
Minn
Anna Fiesne
Clear Lake
S. D
Local residents and visitors noted in reports
Ole Yttri and family and art relatives in the vicinity welcomed J Henry Tate back from a Chicago business trip. George Morrison started an incubator with 240 eggs. Mrs A Hartwell and Mrs C Wyman entertained the tion al Aig society at the parsons Wednesday with Mrs Maude Sylvester attending. Mrs J W Gilman visited her parents and returned to Sheboys Falls Monday.
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Jas. A. Cole
Cole
Cataract
Sue Scantelon
Pugh
John Reinks
Wilhelmina Viersma
Congregational
Sparta High School
Company K
Tomah
C. O. Hebard
Elsie
Eau Claire
Colby
Marshfield
Dr. Gilbert
Ad Crowley
Con Crowley
al Smith
Emery Urich
Peever
S. C
la Crosse
E. Hebard
Elsie Hebard
Ontario
Ole Yttri
J. Henry Tate
Chicago
George Morrison
A. Hartwell
C. Wyman
Tional Aig Society
Parsons
Maude Sylvester
J. W. Gilman
Sheboys#1
Falls
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