Former Deputy Attorney General Faces Extortion Charge
New York reports claim Nathan Vidaver once a special deputy attorney general attempted to extort 1500 dollars from Hamilton Bank President William Montgomery for supposed immunity from newspaper attacks. Affidavits describe offers of immunity ending Nov 30 and imply ongoing leverage tied to bank receivership disputes.
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New York
Nathan Vidaver
William Montgomery
Hamilton Bank
Montgomery
Vidaver
Jackson
District Attorney's Office
Mr. Montgomery
Fitesimmons
District Attorney's Ofice
Frederick Searing
Douglas Sander
Astore
Fissimmons
Moses Grossman
Grossman
Harlem
White
Innstitu Qion
E. R. Thomas
Belgium to Assume Congo Obligations Under New Annexation Treaty
Brussels reports Premier eholart submitted the Congo annexation treaty to parliament and it was referred to a committee without debate. The accord requires Ming Leopold to abandon the crown domain and foundation, while Belgium assumes Congo obligations of 21 million dollars and undertakes to continue Congo revenues in his lifetime.
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Leopold
Brussels
Congo
Eholart
Crown Foundation
Belgium
Ohio Town Braces After Severe Flooding
In Wiqua Ohio, March 6, crews report the worst rainstorm in years. Downtown streets became impassable as water rose eighteen inches on sidewalks and culverts and bridges washed away. Rail and traction lines halted by washouts.
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Ohio Town
Wiqua
Fire destroys buildings in Pettaville town blaze
Pettaville Pennsylvania March 6 official report says a fire swept through Giardville, a mining town near Have, burning seven houses a store and lightly damaging several dwellings. An overturned lamp is blamed for starting the blaze with losses estimated at $18,000.
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Pettaville
Giardville
Have
House Rules Committee to Probe Influence in Submarine Torpedo Plan
Waeshingio March 6 the house rules committee reports favorably a resolution to appoint a house committee to investigate alleged influence in the submarine torpedo project charges.
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Waeshingio
House ‘Committee On Rules
Nebraska for Bryan Commoner delegates pledge unity
Nebraska Democratic convention delegates vote to unite behind William J. Bryan for the Denver national convention. About 1,000 delegates and many citizens cheer Bryan as he outlines his creed opposing private monopolies and defending regulation of corporations. He notes Populist ties and thanks Nebraska for the endorsement.
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Ernest
Omaha
William J. Bryan
Denver
Nebraska
Bryan
Mr. Bryar
United States
Taft
Dormitory Destroyed by Fire at Clarenceville Home
Detroit March 6 The dormitory of the D Arcambal home for boys at Clarenceville burned last night. Thirty six boys were believed evacuated safely. Superintendent Lane directed the evacuation and leaped from an upper window but was not seriously injured.
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Detroit
Mich
D'Arcambal
Clarenceville
Lane
Egfety
Two Georgia Negroes Lynched Near Hawkinsville
In Hawkinsville Georgia on March 6 two Black men Curry Robertson and John Henry were lynched and burned after being charged with killing Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hart. A confession cited robbery as the motive.
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Hawkinsville
Curry Robertson
John Henry
Warren Hart
Bank Closure Shocks Rio Janeiro Community
The Union Bank of Commerce in Rio Janeiro has closed its doors impacting many small accounts. The move is expected to affect other local banks and the city’s financial stability as depositors scramble to secure funds and assess the fallout.
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Rio Rito Janeiro
Union Bank of Commerce
Union Bank
Rio Janeiro
Western Maryland appoints receiver in railroad case
A receiver has been appointed for the Western Maryland railroad. The Goldfield local of the Western Federation of Miners votes to accept the Tonopah wage claim and end the strike. The Deutsche Bank reports annual turnover of 23 876 000 000 with net earnings of 8 375 000.
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Western Maryland Railroad
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Deutsche Bank
Martin Brown
VanWert
North Collinwood Tragedy Leaves Town in Mourning
In Cleveland Ohio on March 6 the North Collinwood disaster toll reached 164 dead with 27 unidentified. The Lakeview school ruins are being searched, funeral plans discussed, and a relief committee formed to aid grieving families while investigations probe door setup and fire drill gaps.
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Cleveland
North Collinwood
Lakeview
Collinwood
Board of Education
Collinwood Board of Trade and Town Council
Burke
Lakevew
Ans
Collinwood School Board
Brockett
Feinebaum
Herter
Board of Education of
City of
Explosion in Gehee Building Reported in March
Explosion rocked a building in Gehee. No injuries reported as authorities investigated the blast on March 6. Detonation affected the Reaper aging complex and prompted initial safety checks and temporary evacuations.
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Gehee
Reaper
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Quick Digestive Help
Dyspepsia sufferers respond to Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets described as safe and digestion aiding. Each tablet reportedly digests large amounts of food and rest the stomach, with claims of relief from indigestion bloating and loss of appetite. Free sample offers and pricing at 50 cents a box are noted.
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Stuart
F. A Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
San Francisco Plans Campaign Against Alien Anarchists
Acting on a deportation order from Secretary Straus, California immigration officials will meet with Police Chief Biggy to map a campaign against anarchists in San Francisco Los Angeles and other major cities in the state.
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San Francisco
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
California
Biggy
Los Angeles
Miners Still Imprisoned From Hamstead Colliery Fire
Birmingham March 6. Rescue attempts with oxygen apparatus to reach entombed miners at Hamstead colliery have failed as the number believed imprisoned climbs to twenty one. A rescuer was overcome by fumes and abandoned, two others narrowly escaped suffocation. The mine fire rages with no hope of rescue.
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Birmingham
England
Hamstead
Two Fatally Burned In Indiana Fire
In South Bend Indiana on March 6 Dorothy eight years old daughter of Mrs Leona Mason and her mother were fatally burned Dorothy caught fire from her clothes and ran into her mother’s arms during the blaze
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South Bend
Ind
Dorothy
Leona Mason
Dr Kings New Discovery Endorsed by Georgia Resident
C C Eldridge of Empire Georgia touts Dr Kings New Discovery as the bees remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung ailments. She says she has used it for seven years and finds it highly effective for her family.
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King
Deserter Married In Mishawaka After Baptism
Edward Dawson a twenty one year old deserter from the Twelfth United States Army Corps was baptized at the Baptist Church by Rev L R Babbit then married to Mishawaka debutante Bernice Hodges in a rapid ceremony witnessed by police guard. Dawson, who enlisted in Chicago, deserted in 1906 and later went to Denver before arriving in Mishawaka three months ago. He is now taken to Fort Sheridan.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Dawson
Chicago
Denver
Fort Sheridan
Peter Fox Dies at 68 After Long Illness
Peter Fox aged sixty eight died yesterday at his home north of the city leaving a wife and several children. He was a member of St Joseph's Catholic church from which the services will be held tomorrow morning. Rt Rev George Wylie Clinton will preach Sunday night at 8 oclock at Jones' Chapel A M E Zion Church West Spring and Lafayette streets.
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Peter Fox
Hoe
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
George Wylie Clinton, A. M
Chassotte
N.C
A. M E, Zion Church
Jones’ Chapel
M. E. Zion
West Spring
Lafayette Streets
Becklen’s Arica Salvo Promises Quick Relief Claims
An unnamed testimonial from Mr. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine touts Becklen's Arica Salvo. He says it treats piles chapped hands and old sores without scarring. The ad notes a 4c price at Chas D Knoefel's drug store.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Becklen
Chas
D. Knoefel
Court Dismisses Mull Receivership For Three Lines
Laporte Indiana March 6 court sustains motion to vacate order appointing George Mull receiver for Chicago New York Electric Air Line Co Cooperative Construction Co Goshen Chicago South Bend Railway Co The court orders bond of 5000 for stockholders and potential judgments and notes possible fraud insolvency and misused funds as alleged by eight stockholders while receivership lasted only twenty four hours
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Laporte, Ind
Chicago-New York Electric Air Line
Co-Operative Construction Company
Goshen, Chicago & South Bend Railway Company
George F. Mull
Indianapolis
Laporte County Circuit Court
Mull
Personal Mention Notable Local Family Items
Albert Hopkins remains confined to his home at 425 Bank street by illness. Louis Bartman left yesterday for a several weeks visit to New Orleans with Florida Mre J. BR. Gebhart and son of Seymour are guests of Miss Hangary on East Main street. Miss Jessie Mae Dreer of Battletown Kentucky visits Maude Davis at 1834 Culbertson avenue. Mr and Mrs Henry Semple of West Flint street return from Philadelphia after two months away. Captain David Carpenter of United Gas and Electric Co returns from a business trip to Chicago. Ada May Tash daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan Tash of Greenville weds Walter Col of Louisville in Corydon recently. Fred Brows city editor of the Evening Tribune and wife depart for a southern trip via Jacksonville St Augustine and Havana. P J Strack district deputy of Modern Woodmen of America travels to Campbellburg to aid initiation of 25 members in that camp. Tomorrow Strack visits DeVauw to see DeRauw camp. Peter Hartman on Poor House road ill but improving after a sudden illness yesterday.
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Albert Hopkins
Bank Street
Louis Bartman
New Orleans
Florida
Mise Jessie Mae Dreer
Battletown
Mises Maude Davis
Culbertson Avenue
Mire
Henry Semple
West Flint Street
Philadelphia
Mise Ada May Tash
Morgion Tash
Greenville
Walter Ool
Louisville
Corydon
Fred “J Brows
Evening Tribune
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Woodman of America
Campbelleburg
Divine Ban on Railroads Searched by Wayward Walker
Jasonville Indiana March 6 coal miner John Wickliffe aged sixty nine arrived here after walking from Xenia Ohio He says despite living near railways all his life he has never ridden a train and that God never intended man to travel This visit is to his daughter Mrs Joseph Heck for a few weeks before returning home He has a son in Moberly Missouri and visited him on foot last year
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Jasonville
Ind
John Wickliffe
Xenia
Joseph Heck
Moberly
Prospectors Strike $10,000 Gold Find in Brown County Streams
Nashville Ind March 6 John King and Perry Miller of Woodfield Ohio who have hunted Brown county streams for five years report closing on a $10,000 Ohio farm and say they realized $10,000 from gold found in Brown county. Dozens of other prospectors still search the streams seeking gold.
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Brown County
Nashville
Ind
John King
Perry Miller
Woodfield
Ohio
Suicide of Young Woman in Windfall District
Miss Jennie Johnson sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Johnson died at home eight miles north of Windfall from taking poison during a personal crisis. Authorities report no foul play suspected and the cause appears self inflicted.
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Guicide
Windfall
Ind
Jennie Johnson
Michael Johnson
Miner James Leach Dead After Slate Fall Near Perth
Brasil Ind March 6 James Leach man a well known miner in the block of a field was caught by a fall of slate in a mine near Perth this county and crushed to death He was fifty years old with a wife and children Technology
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Brasil
Ind
James Leachman
Perth
Branaville Meeting Notes From Southern Indians Report
Fragmentary OCR shows Branaville Indiana men and southern Indians references with scattered notes and unclear context. The readable text hints at a report or assessment from a Tel-State or local organization, but specifics and outcomes remain unreadable.
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Branaville
Ind
Foley Honey and Tar Ad Claim Cures Colds
An old advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar promotes it as a cure for colds. The notice warns against unsafe imitations and highlights the genuine yellow package from O D Knoefel.
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Foley
O D. Knoefel
Local YMCA basketball schedule and notices for Louisville
Tonight Keystone Juniors vs Y M C A second team in Louisville with free entry for members and ten cent for non members. Arrows versus Gang game postponed due to player illness and rescheduled for next week. Rev F O Bock to address boys at Sunday meeting and attendance noted as good. Bedford and New Albany High meet Saturday to decide Southern Indiana inter scholastic title. New Albany urged to attend. Admission price listed as sweaty conta and a misread line notes Albany Y M C A versus Coast.
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Keystone
Y.M H. A
Louisville
Arrows
Gang
F. O. Bock
Bedford
New Albany
Basket Bail Lesque
Ooliesem
Loalaville
Albany Y
Raok
Election Primer Outlines Presidential Vote and States
An election primer for voters explains the presidential election date of Tuesday November 3 and the total electoral vote of 483 after Oklahoma joins. It notes that a majority of 242 votes is required, and mentions a table listing electoral votes by state for reference in memoranda.
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Oklahoma
First advertising history pondered by author in New Orleans
The First Advertiser notes the author’s musing on who first marketed goods. A farmer chimes in about lacking an extant date but believes there are reasons to doubt the person sought. Times-Democrat, New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Times-Democrat
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