Martha Place Electrocution at Sing Sing Prison
Sing Sing New York March 20 At 11 01 o clock the flag over Sing Sing Prison signalled that Mrs Martha Place had died in the electric chair for the murder of her stepdaughter Ida Phico Witnesses described her calm prayerful conduct as the chair was applied and the current began one minute after she entered the chamber Dr Harvey the prison physician declared there was no heart movement after the first minute part of the grisly proceedings detailed with witnesses describing the scene and procedures for securing her death
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Sing Sing
S. Y
Martha Place
Ian
Ida Phico
Shoal
Harvey
Hoa
Cure for Eczema Claims From Cuticura Promoted
Report of a child afflicted with eczema and blindness claiming cure after Cuticura treatment. The narrative outlines multiple doctors, failed remedies, and eventual improvement attributed to the product, reflecting early 20th century advertising and medical belief in topical remedies.
Advertised Letter List for Moberly Post Office
Week ending March 18 1599 lists uncalled names including Clarence Bernard Roberta Bryant Volta Bowman J Wit Campbell Miss Isidore Davis P O Hackley Nimpton Jack Kearney Lavelle Wm Norton Payn Bettie Smith B W Suin Edith T Stein George True C B Wilcox Dye retained by post office with several names marked twice or omitted due to unreadable entries
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Moberly
Pustonce
Clarence Bernard
Roberta Bryant
Volta Bowman
J. Wit Campbell
Isidore Davis
P.O. Hackley
Nimpton
Jack Kearney
Lavelle
Wm. Norton
S Payne
Bettie Smith
B. W. Suin
Edith T. Stein
George True
C. B. Wilcox
Dye
Mayor Jonas Granted Divorces in Independence
James M. Jonas mayor of Kansas City was granted a divorce from Mrs. Jonas on ground of desertion. The couple, married in Oshkosh Wisconsin years ago, had not lived together recently. Mrs. Jonas has been in Chicago for about a year. A charity tea event by the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church will be held at Mrs. G S McKee’s home on South Williams Street next Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM.
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Kansas City
James M. Jonas
Independence
First Presbyterian Church
Families mourn after Saturday night storm devastates region
A fierce Saturday night storm in Alabama and Georgia wrecked homes and killed cattle. Ten family members in Birmingham area were reported hurt or killed as tornados toppled buildings and sent debris across the landscape. One funeral followed as families faced extensive property damage and multiple injuries.
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Birmingham
Alay
Vardeville
Lewis
Alabama
Georgia
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Lenny & Co.goods and Clothing House
Childran
Bodina
Pune
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PTC
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N.Y
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