Coopers Held While Jury Frees Sharp in Tennessee Trial
Nashville court declares John Sharp not guilty after jury reports being hopelessly deadlocked on Coopers in the Cooper Sharp murder case. Judge Hart discharges Sharp. Coopers remain jailed as coverage notes the trial’s political backdrop and aftermath in Tennessee politics.
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Cooper-Sharp
Sharp
Anderson
John Sharp
Robin
Col
Duncan B. Cooper
Mr. Sharp
A. P
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Tenn
Cooper Sharp
South
Duncan R.B. Cooper
Forrest
Columbia
Edward. Ward
Nead School Row Over Eight Month Term in Indiana
In Nead, Pipe Creek township, Warren Graves faces unrest as four teachers contracted for an eight month term last fall. Graves says township funds cover only six months and has closed the school, but patrons and teachers push to keep the term. Gates and night watchmen fail to deter local supporters who continue classes. A crowd harassed Graves and his wife, while supporters fund one teacher by subscription and others stay under contract.
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Tribune
Peru
Ind
Warren Graves
Bunker Hill
Pipe Creek Township
Nead
Levi Bowser
Graves
New King Wanted for Christmas Island After Murray Abdication
John Davis Murray, a Purdue graduate and manager of a phosphate company on Christmas Island, has married in London and will abdicate the throne as his wife prefers domestic life. Murray’s Purdue friends reported he will relinquish kingship and authority over natives.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
Christmas Island
Pacific Ocean
Singapore
John Davis Murray
Purdue University
London
Murray
Escape of Two Insane Patients From Long Cliff Hospital
Two husky inmates named Martin from Elkhart and Howe from Fort Wayne escaped Long Cliff Hospital last night. Authorities in both cities have been alerted to watch for them as a manhunt continues.
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Martin
Elkhart
Howe
Fort Wayne
Window ledge rescues as seven story fire injures twelve
Fire at 24 Central Park South injures a dozen and endangers many as residents cling to ledges. Firemen rescue Mrs Simpson and daughter on the seventh floor and carry out John W McDonald family and a servant girl. Collapse follows an hour after outbreak with losses around 250000.
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Simpson
Miss Simpson
John W. McDonald
John
Francis Hillhouse
Bertha Hulzeth
Mrs. Hillhouse
Hillhouse
NIGE LITTLE JOB FOR FIELDER JONES
Chicago dispatch reports President Comiskey will offer Fielder Jones a salary higher than any Taft cabinet member to manage the Chicago club this season. Jones, tied to Pacific timber land deals, has named 20000 as the price of his services, signaling business interests ahead. He heads to Portland, Oregon, on the team’s return trip.
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Chicago
Los Angeles Today
Comiskey
Fielder Jones
Taft
Jones
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Tax Murder Accessories Proposed by House Aird
A fragmented AP dispatch from Washington outlines a novel revenue idea debated in the House. The brief mentions proposed measures and a leading sponsor, with hints of controversy and legislative maneuvering during March.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ieee “House
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Distribution of Dog Fund Revenues to County Schools
After settling damages from dogs and reserving 100 per town for future costs, the county allocates to each school corporation. Adams 34.90 Bethlehem 110.65 Boone 40.48 Clay 138.17 Clinton 28.12 Deer Creek 59.63 Eel 46.90 Harrison 41.81 Jackson 41.83 Jefferson 44.24 Miami 29.93 Noble 112.77 Tipton 51.87 Washington 53.98 Walton 19.39 Logansport 575.83 Royal Centre 29.21 Galveston 18.54.
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Logansport
Royal Centre
Galveston
Tariff bill sparks split over lumber and iron schedules
Washington March 19 Senators foresee varied reactions as the house tariff bill reaches the Senate. Maine’s Frye and Hale oppose lumber reductions while Minnesota North and South Dakota push for free lumber and lower iron and steel tariffs. Cummins of Iowa urges deeper cuts. Minnesota delegation backs free coal lumber and glass reductions amid hoped Canadian market gains. Frye warns wood pulp removal would cripple Maine mills with 100000 workers at risk and $70 million in capital.
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Pacific Coast
Northwest
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Cummins
Iowa
North Dakota
United States
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Frye
Canada
House Dill
Bulkeley
Deer saved by boys to keep as a pet at Dead Man's Point
Wil lie and Joseph Swade, eight and ten, capture a doe on the ice near Green Bay after it was chased by dogs. They rescue and warm the exhausted deer, then gain permission to keep it as a pet aboard their small yacht at Dead Man's Point below Cedar River.
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Joseph Swade
Dead Man’s Point
Cedar River
Tariff talk and child reward headline noted
A Kansas senator pushes for duty on hides and protection for dried eggs while the tariff bill eyes France access and inheritance tax as revenue. Senator Aldrich studies changes to gain senate acceptance. Also reported is an increase to a 100000 dollar reward for the recovery of a kidnapped child.
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Ilinois
Curtis
Kansas
Aldrich
Finance
Senate
Kidnapers Extend $10,000 Ransom for William Whitla
Sharon Pennsylvania March 19. A nationwide search for eight year old William Whitla continues after he was abducted. Father James P Whitla offers to pay the $10,000 ransom but no contact has been made. Police believe the kidnapers may head toward Cleveland and multiple sightings near Warren and Howland indicate a wide chase.
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James P. Whitla
Whitla
Cleveland
South Sharon
Howland Hil
Sharon
Warren
Thomas Walker
O. William Thompson
Erie
Polie
Mornng
Young
Whitlax
Wesley Sloss
Sloss
Anna Lewis
Willie
A Vegetable Diet the Best Jag Cure
Dr D H Kress told the American Society that a vegetable diet can curb strong appetites for alcohol and tobacco. He warned meat overconsumption fosters drunkenness and urged quitting meat to avoid becoming a drunkard. Speakers Sprattling and Webster discussed alcohol’s epilepsy link and health impact.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
D. H. Kress
American Society For the Study of
Kress
S. W. P. Sprattling
Baltimore
G. O. Webster
Chicago
Record Trolley Trip Set From Louisville to Cleveland
A record breaking trolley trip will be taken by officers of interurban electric railways from Louisville to Cleveland and back leaving Louisville March 28. The party will attend the Central Electric Association convention in Cleveland and will be under the direction of A. L. Anderson, president of the association.
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Indianapolis
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Cleveland
Central Electric ‘Association
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