Open Letter Protests New York Life Proxy Campaign
Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for the International Policy Holders committee, protests to New York Life president Alexander B. Orr over alleged extravagant proxy solicitations for the April election. He claims 60 000 policy holders are harmed by head office telegrams and costly biographies mailed at policy holder expense, urging postponement until insurance legislation passes.
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New York
Samuel Untermeyer
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander B. Orr
New York Life
Untermeyer
Orr
Messrs
John Claflin
Oscar
Straus
Clarence H. Mackay
Steamer Atlanta Burned Near Port Washington
The Goodrich line steamer Atlanta burned to the water’s edge ten miles north of Port Washington Sunday afternoon. Fishermen the Smith brothers and the tug Tessier rescued sixty five passengers and crew from lifeboats. One man drowned. all others were transferred to the steamer Georgia northbound.
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Milwaukee
Atlanta
Goodrich Line
Port Washington
Smith Brothers
Tessier
Tragedy in Florence Saloon Involves Mine Union Leader
In Florence Colorado on March 19 John Gehr a former organizer of the United Mine Workers shot Jonfs Thomas and his brother in a saloon where they had been drinking. Thomas brother was likely fatally wounded.
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Florence
Col
John Gehr
United Mine Workers of America
Jonfs Thomas
Thomas
United States Dry Dock Dewey Arrives at Goleta
The United States floating dry dock Dewey, en route to the naval station at Olongapo, Philippines, arrived at Las Palmas on February 22. It departed Saturday in tow of the tug Brutus, as chronicled in the Goleta report from Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
United States
Dewey
Olongapo
Philippine Islands
Saturn
Che Sat Tens Brutus
Warning from a druggist on winter sickness in New Albany
In a Tribune interview Mr. Chas Knoefel, a New Albany druggist, warns that cold weather spurs coughs and bronchial illnesses and urges all, especially the aged and weak, to use Virol cod liver oil. He touts Virol as a safe, non patent medicine that builds strength and blood and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Tribune
Chas. D. Knoeefel
Mr. Knoefel
Ron
New Albany
Knoefel
Ohbas
D Knoefel
Draggist
Cremation Planned for Herr Johann Most Body in Cincinnati
The body of Herr Johann Most, who died there from an illness, will be cremated at the Cincinnati crematory tomorrow. Mrs. Most arrived from New York late last night.
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Cinemnatii
Johann Most
Evsmelas
Cincinnati Crematory
Most
New York
German Baron’s Wife Ends Her Life at Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas March 19 Caroline Von Dem Busche, said to be divorced wife of Baron Von Dem Busche Haddenhausen of Berlin, shot herself at the Fort Leavenworth headquarters of her son Second Lieutenant Carl Frederick Von Dem Busche of the Eighteenth Infantry U S A The lieutenant is a cousin of Friedrich Von Dem Hausen Haddenhausen the first secretary of the German embassy in Washington D C
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Leavenworth
Kan
Caroline von Dem Busche
Baron von Dem Busche-Haddenhausen
Berlin
Carl Frederick von Dem Busche
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Leanvenworth
von Dem Busche
Friederr von Dem Hausche-Haddenhausen
Washington, D. C
Couriers report no trace of Wickliffe outlaws in Spavinaw camp
A courier from Marshal Darrough’s camp in the Spavinaw country says no trace of the Wickliffe outlaws has been found. It is believed they will not leave the area, which has many places for concealment that may allow them to stay hidden for a long time.
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Vinita
J. T
Marshal Darrough
Spavinaw Country
Spavinaw
Cap
Wreck at Camp Hird mill leaves unknown dead and injured
The Camp Hird mine mill and tram-house boarding-house reading-room were wrecked six miles south of Onray. Win Cressey is reported killed with several others seriously injured in the disaster.
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Niles
Onray
Dr King’s New Discovery Aids Port Williams Woman
Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio writes that three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery stopped her two year cough and cured her. Her letter highlights the medicine as an effective remedy for respiratory troubles and praises its health benefits.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williama
Dr. King
Senate Rail Rate Bill Dominates Senate Week Debate
Washington March 19 The railroad rate bill dominates Senate action this week as Senator Tillman presses to complete debate and move to a vote. McCreery Elkins Spooner Lodge and others prepare speeches while senators draft amendments. The House discusses abolishing lieutenant general rank in the army amid late filibuster.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
McCreery
Kentucky
Messrs. Elkins
Spooner
Lodge
Fieter
McLaughlin
Knox
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit Courts
National House of Representatives
Plunder and Burnings At Van School Reported
A complaint from American school officials in Van on the eastern Turkey frontier details plunder and arson by Kurds in the sight of Turkish officials and soldiers. Breadstuffs bought for the American orphanage were seized for over four months, raising costs by at least 21 percent. a herd valued at 1600 dollars was taken, leaving orphans without food and livestock.
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Boston
Van
Turkey
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Three Were Slain in Arcadia Killing at Pine Level
In Arcadia Florida on March 19 a black woman, wife of Jake Simmons, and her two children aged three and five were found slain at Pine Level. The mangled bodies lay in a well hidden by palmetto and a blondy pe and ganatock in the yard were identified as belonging to them.
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Arcadia
Fla
Jake Simmons
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted as Universal Digestive Aid
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for digestive weakness affecting the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the tablets have changed lives and even history by curing stomach trouble, urging readers to try them today.
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Stuart
Napoleon
Waterloo
Morocan Reform Conference Deadlock Persists
In Algeciras on March 19 the conference delegates from neutral powers report optimism but no progress between France and Germany. Separate talks with each side aim to ease stubborn stances while awaiting new instructions from Paris and Berlin. Neutral delegates expect a breakthrough before long and hope the conference will not fail after concerted efforts by all powers.
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Algeciras
France
Germany
Paris
Berlin
Fatal Fire at Altman Building in St Louis
Miss Agnes Inman a corset maker died in the blaze and five other women were overcome by smoke in the annex of the Altman building on Eleventh and Walnut streets in St Louis last night Firefighters found Miss Inman on the fourth floor she was dead on arrival Others were revived shortly after provided by city fire department.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Agnes Inman
Altman
Eleventh
Walnut Streets
Miss Inman
Former President Cleveland Spends Birthday in South
Princeton report notes former President Cleveland, aged sixty nine, kept his birthday away from home as he travels in Florida with Prof. Howard McClenahan. The pair have been abroad ten days and plan to stay a month longer due to ill health.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Florida
Howard McClenahan
Woman near death thanks tonic for swift recovery
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of Columbes Ohio, nearly starving as a result of a weakened stomach and nerves, credits Electric Bitters with immediate improvement and eventual full recovery after trying the tonic. The advertisement promises best health tonic on earth and is guaranteed by Obes. D. Knopfel, druggist.
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Mary H. Walters
Clair St
Columbes
Earth
Obes
D. Knopfel
Draggiet
Train Takes a Plunge on Monon at Horsesace Bend
Indiana report from Bloomington details a Monon passenger wreck at Horsesace Bend fifteen miles south of the city. Train No 6 plunged. baggage car, smoker and day coach fell about twenty five feet. M Tanner of Plymouth likely fatally injured and several others hurt. Cause unclear. engine tender may have jumped the curve.
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Bloomington
Ind
Conservatives in Saddle for Coal Strike Talks
About 600 bituminous operators are due in Indianapolis to confer with the United Mine Workers of America. The strike status remains fluid with conservatives likely to guide the miners and operators. Gompers schedules an AFL meeting in Washington to discuss the situation as operators open talks at the Claypool hotel. a 6 percent wage increase is favored by one operator.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Ryan
Scales Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
The
Federation For Today
Washington
Claypool Hotel
Infants and locals noted in Dubois County items
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Amiel Smith dies at home in Sellersburg. An open meeting of the Musical Theory Class will be held at 519 East Third Street with pupils of Mrs Ada McQurdy's class performing. County commissioners plan prisoner labor in Jasper and other towns with guard-pay. Mrs D W Voyles bruised when a wheel failed during a drive with Dr L D Levi. vehicle overturned. Julius Frentz sues for divorce alleging cruel treatment and desertion. Anti-Saloon League speakers to visit churches next Sunday. Many townships in the state are now dry. Edward Schindler of this city dies in San Francisco at 50, leaving a family. remains to be brought home. Capt Charles Powers dies in Chicago. his body returned for interment in Fairview cemetery. Mrs Matilda Wolfe sues Walter Ott for possession of household goods valued at 250 and damages 25. case heard before Judge Montgomery.
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Misees Leola
Martha Zier
East Third Street
Ada McQurdy
Anti-Saloon League
Greenville
Edward Schindler
California
San Francisco
Arthur
Clarence
Carl Schindler
C W. Schindler
Charles B. Scott
Minnie Riddle
Striebling
William W. Ross
Padacah
Charles Powers
Ohio
Misissippi
Chicago
Fairview Cemetery
O. B. Powers
Powers
Misa Elia Rager
Matt Hootte
Matilda Wolfe
Jeffersonville
Walter E. Ott
United Gas and Electric Company
Meigs Avenue
Wolfe
Montgomery
Three More Die In Hammond Rail Yard Accidents
Three men perish in Hammond area railway mishaps on March 19. Charlies Boehman a 45 year old brakeman was killed in Calumet Park yards. John Corcoran 40 was fatally crushed between cars on a Chicago Junction train and John Doyle 42 an employee of Western Car Foundry was crushed at St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond.
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Hammond
Ind
Charlies Boehman
Indiana Harbor Railway
Calumet Park
John Corcoran
St. Margaret's Hospital
Two Boys and a Gun Accident in Rushville
Rushville Indiana March 19 Robert Carr Jr seventeen son of Robert Carr Noble township was accidentally shot by Jerry Weir while they cleaned a revolver and may die. The bullet struck the abdomen and multiple attempts to locate it have failed. Weir is prostrated with grief over the accident which may prove fatal to his friend.
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Rushville
Ind
Robert Carr, Jr
Robert Carr
Noble Township
Jerry Weir
Young Carr
Young Weir
Ready to Accept Punishment
Richmond Indiana March 19 Mack Croffit colored who surrendered to police after killing Emma Davis colored received a preliminary hearing. He was arraigned in city court on first degree murder and bound over to the circuit court without bond. Croffit says he is ready to take his punishment.
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Richmond
Ind
Mack Crofit
Emma Davis
Croffit
Probably Fatal Mistake In Brownsburg Poisoning Episode
Mrs. Nancy Carter aged sixty five living with her son John Carter near Brownsburg Indiana took a spoonful of carbolic acid. The dose was soon discovered and a physician was summoned. Mrs Carter remains in a precarious condition with the accident reported from Huntington Indiana.
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Brownsburg
Ind
Nancy Carter
John Carter
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Move Ins
Mike Alice Spalding returns from Morgantown West Virginia. Mrs Henry B Gentry and Bloomington relatives visit here. S B Lyndh and family move into new Silver Heights residence. Mary King to entertain Amaranth Club Wednesday at East Main home. William Stringham from Middletown Ohio visits parents on West Second Street. Maude Sammere and Kuefel Sammers from Mafengo visit brother George Summers at 1911 Enas Bie Street. Mrs James Brooke hosts friends for birthday at Vincennes Division Street home. Charles E B Crane of Seattle and companions noted in Miss City, Mississippi entries.
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Mike Alice Spalding
Morgantown
Henry B. Gentry
Bloomington
S. B. Lyndh
Silver Heights
Mary King
Amaranth Club
East Main Street
William Stringham
Middletown
Ohio
James Stringham
West Second Street
Mies Maude Sammere
Kuefel Sammers
Mafengo
George G. Summers
Enas Bie Street
James ‘Brooke
Vincennes Pear Division Street
Charles EB . Crane
Seattle
Wack
Imeget Oreo
Mine City
City visit and social events highlight weekend
Washington official Robert J Placewell in town en route to Corydon after a fall injuring his mother Mrs William Placewell. High school class party hosted by Miss Hieb at 217 Park Pace with green and gold decor and many attendees. Reception for Joliet Dodge in Peoria held at 708 East Main Street with spring flowers and St Patrick's Day themed refreshments.
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Hangary
Misa Poncher
Pagal Mousemiller
Robert J. Placewell
The
Treasury
Washington
Corydon
Wiliam N Placewell
Martha A. Hieb
Martha le Bros
Mae Dillard
Elzebeth Hedden
Eames Long
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Trrilling Lake
John Most
Wickliffes
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Rocky Mountain
J. A. Ziegelbaar
Mr. Tillman
Rapacious Kurds
Mr. Cleveland's
Stat and Tribune
Indiana
Monon Flyer
Amiel Smith
Selleraburg
Dubois County
Jasper
D. W. Voyles
East Ninth and
Spring
Julius Frentz
Anna Frentz
Huntington
Ina
March E
Harry Rostebrough
R Anit
All Business Suicsidential
Hedden Block
W. E. Cer
State and Market
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Tee Sfilee
Ernk
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Paul Reising
L Meinhardt
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
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