Kidnap Suspects Identified in Cleveland Ransom Case
Willie Whitla identifies James Boyle, a Sharon plumber, and his wife as the kidnapper pair in the Sharon Pa school abduction. Royle is named as the male suspect who drove the boy through Cleveland to Ashtabula and back to the East End house for the $10,000 ransom paid by Whitla. The woman acted as nurse and is alleged to be Boyle’s wife. police seek formal indictments to proceed.
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Cleveland
Willie Whitha
Sharon
James P. Whitla
Willie
James H. Royle
Ashtabula
Eastend
Foyle
Hoyle
Boyle
Bhiuron
Whidda
Royle
Whitla
Willie Whitla
Central
Chios
Lovie
Ohio
Mary Deemer
Poalles
Kidsieg
Dan
Bao
Vie Shria
Cheveland
Graneer
Prospect Avenue
Sharon Pal Marek Kidnapping Case Promises Sensation
Residents of Sharon await positive identifications from Cleveland arrests in the Willie Whit la kidnapping. The public expects disclosures of additional implicated individuals as the case approaches trial.
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Sharon Pal Marek
Willie Whitla
Sharon
Cleveland
Conflicting Balkan reports mix with election notices and prices
Reports from Bel rade and Vienna conflict over Balkan affairs while President Taty plans to attend Mecklenburg Day in Charlotte on May 20. Indiana local option law elections take place today in Elkhart and Orange counties amid market activity as Chicago wheat rises.
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Taty
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
N.C
Enormous bribe offered to New York police commissioner
New York March 25 A dishonest man who was police commissioner in New York City said he was offered 600 000 a year in a bid to ignore criminal interests and a smaller 60 000 bribe earlier in his tenure He cited aldermen’ s refusal to fund a secret service to probe black hand crimes and noted a warning talk that deterred the bribe source District Attorney Jerome was rumored to plan an investigation into the charges.
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New York
New York City
Bingham
Luowoo
Jerome
Congress Not Yet Quelled by Republican Insurgents in Tariff Fight
Washington doctors a vivid political standoff as Republican insurgents in the House resist moves to limit amendments to the Payne tariff bill. The rules committee awaits a favorable moment to push a rule restricting debates to committee amendments and five minute readings. Leaders fear recorded votes and a Democratic bolt as Champ Clark and Ways and Means oppose limits, while insurgents expect Southern Democrats who backed Fitzgerald to align with them.
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Murdock
Kansas
Rules Committee
Champ Clark
Ways and Means Committee
Unisurgen
Arbitration Sought by Hard Coal Miners in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania March 25 miners reaffirm demands and vote to stay at work after April 1. District boards to continue negotiations for a satisfactory agreement and to seek arbitration by President Taft. A commission may be appointed to settle differences. In related items a fatal shooting occurred at the Brady home in East Fifteenth Street Cleveland promoter Joseph E Flanagan was killed by Alvin Brady after an alleged attack on Mrs Brady.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Taft
Vansallv
Marvel
Leon Hy
Brads
Joseph E. Flanagan
Brady
East Fifteenth Street
Flanagan
Cleveland
Enexeor Meet Se and Wake the Shin Deer and Link
An unusual note requests information about E Bernham's Medicated Complexion Powder from McGullough's Pharmacy located at East Eighth and Oak Streets. The fragment mentions a meeting and a dawn signal with a cryptic reference to shin deer and linking. The text lacks clear event details or dates.
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Link
E. Bernham
McGullough’s Pharmacy
East Eighth and
Oak Streets
Tornado Claims Twelve Lives in Wise County Texas
A tornado swept northeastern Wise County Texas on March 25 killing twelve and injuring many. The Storm hit several small towns causing extensive property damage with eight fatalities at Ira Rice's farmhouse near Sidell.
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Dallas
Tex
Wise County
Ira Rice
Sidell
Former Township Trustee Homer Anderson Returns to Franklin
Homer Anderson returns to Franklin after a two week absence and works with an attorney to audit and straighten his trustee accounts. He says the special accountant can unravel the tangles and admits records were not kept properly. He aims to air the affairs fully and silence critics.
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Franklin, Jud
Homer Anderson
Franklin
Ohio factory board wins first child labor case in Cincinnati
The Ohio state department of workshops and factories secured a guilty plea from the H. Stratemeyer company on four counts of employing minors. They were fined $25 and costs per case. Other manufacturers’ cases were continued and four warrants issued.
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Cincinnati
Ohio State Department of Workshops and Factories
Mudler
H. Stratemeyer Company
Burglars Loot Farmland Post Office. Horse Missing
The Farmland post office was entered and $250 in money and stamps worth 5 cents were stolen. About $400 in stamps were left untouched. A farmer’s horse and buggy near Farmland disappeared, leading to the guess that the burglars used them to flee. No clues have been found.
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Winchester
Ind
Farmland
Judge Bars Reporters From Court In Pleant Trial
In Amite Louisiana Judge Ellis issues peremptory orders prohibiting newspaper representatives from transmitting testimony or paraphrase in the Averys Pleant murder trial of Benjamin Dores, his wife and stepdaughter. He warns that violations will lead to courtroom jail and cites nine trials that could be affected by publication of testimony.
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Amite
Ellis
Averys Pleant
Benjamin Dores Aid
Ip Tees Sis
Fatal Fire After Kerosening Stove Incident
Mrs Annie Frye attempted to light her stove with a lighted match and a can of kerosene. An explosion caused severe burns and she died hours later. Separate item notes three highwaymen sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery with deadly weapons. The law, enacted two years ago, provides life terms for such offenses.
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Porta, HL
Annie Frye
Hienge
Cannet
Hopkins Wins Deadlocked Joint Ballot After Tie
In the sixtieth joint ballot yesterday A. J Hopkins received votes keeping the deadlock at Ledtding.
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Springheld
A. J Hopkins
Atill
Fort Edward Man Uses New Discovery On Neighbor
A Benton of Fort Edward New York climbed Bald Mountain to treat a neighbor with asthma using Dr King s New Discovery. The remedy reportedly eased the neighbor and later helped the son s wife with throat and lung troubles. The ad promotes a 61 00 trial bottle and a guarantee by Obaa D Koovfel.
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Alex. Benton
Fort Edward
N.Y
Bald Mountain
Obaa
D Koovfel
Indians up tis March jury summons in murder case
Jurors sworn in the Pred Cassel murder case swear they do not believe in the death penalty. Jedee Privehard is said to have called political officials to draw an additional venire of twenty five talesmen. Cyts eel colored stands accused of murdering Moyrile Burnett also known as Myrtle Dipsel, his former wife.
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Lemans Nen
Jedee Privehard
Dar
Cytseel Colored
Shering Moyrile Burnett
Myrtle Dipsel
Electric Bitters touted as world’s greatest health builder
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cures poor health by improving stomach, liver, and kidneys, purifying blood, toning the system, and boosting vigor and brain. The copy urges use if weak or sickly and guarantees by Chas. D. Knoetel.
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Chas. D. Knoetel
Train Hits Wagon Injuring Two In Indiana Crash
In Haniamiond Indiana on March 2 a Pennsylvania flyer struck a furniture car derailing the engine. John Tease of Oak Glen sustained internal injuries and Arthur Berge of Chicago suffered a fractured skull. Both are feared fatally injured. both horses were killed.
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Haniamiond
Ind
Tternice
John Tease
Oak Glen
Arthur Berge
Chicago
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Bank Robbery Trial
Lafayette Indiana March 25. The jury in the state case against Joseph Nipper accused of Clarkshill bank robbery was out forty eight hours and reported to Judge Dellart that they could not decide. Judge Dellart dismissed the jurors and Prosecutor Trimmel announced a new trial will be held.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joseph Nipper
Clarkshill
Dellart
Trimmel
Sunset Express Wreck Near Bertram Injuries Largely Unreported
The Sunset express on the Southern Pacific was wrecked near Bertram thirty miles west of Yun. Three cars, two Pullmans and an observation car, were thrown from the track but none of the passengers or trainmen are reported injured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sunset Express
Southern Pacific
Bertram
Yun
Eightyearold Sarah Lowder Burned To Death In Greenfield
Greenfield Indiana March 25 Sarah the eight year old daughter of Frank Lowder living near the city was burned to death. Her clothing caught from a fire under a kettle in the yard. Foley s Kidney Remedy will cure kidney and bladder trouble and help backache and irregularities that neglect might cause Bright s disease or diabetes. O D Knoefel.
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Greenfield
Ind
Sarah
Frank Lowder
Ier
Foley
Bright
O. D. Knoefel
High School Frats Face Legal Action Across States
Illinois Senate passes Senator Breidt’s bill banning high school fraternities in all public schools and sends it to the house for action. In Ohio beta Phi Sigma members defy a school board ruling and plan to fight the order with an attorney, claiming the right to operate.
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Springfield
Ill
Breidt
Illinois Senate
Deneen
Ohio
Columbus
Beta Phi Sigma
Indiana marsh mystery skeleton found near Thayer
Hall a hunter guide near Thayer uncovered a submerged skeleton in the south marsh near Ash Island. The man wore fair quality clothes, boots with alligator places, a nickel open-face watch with elk head, and a Woodman’s pin. a pocketbook was empty. The body likely lay six months or more and Newton County coroner held an inquest.
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Rensselaer
Ind
Hall
Thayer
Ash Island
Askeleton
Newton County
Mysterious Carbolic Poisoning Case Near Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana Mrs Jessie Overton Culbertson twenty five wife of Russell Culbertson a Klemeyer Lumber bookkeeper lies dying after being forced to swallow carbolic acid and bound by jaws she says a man and a woman dragged her into the woodshed and poured poison down her throat. Doctors say recovery is almost impossible and police are pursuing several strong clues.
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Vincennes
Ind
Jessie Overton Culbertson
Russell Culbertson
Klemeyer Lumber Company
Explosion Kills Young Farmer George Tremain in Greenshire
In Greenshire Indiana George Tremain a 26 year old farmer near Alert fifteen miles southwest of town was blown apart while blowing stumps with dynamite. His lower limbs and parts of his body were scattered across the field. He leaves a widow and one child.
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Greenshire
Ind
George Tremain
Alert
Tremain
Ohio county votes dry by slim margin in Indiana
Rising Sun Indiana March 25 Ohio the smallest county in Indiana voted dry by the smallest majority yet. The wet element lists by thirty two votes. Four saloons at Rising Sun will be closed. This is the thirty sixth county voted dry and makes a total of five hundred fifty saloons wiped out by the new law.
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Drya
Rising Sun
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Tramp Har vey Hisey Killed By Wabash Freight at New Haven
Fort Wayne Indiana March 25 Har vey Hisey tramp was killed by a Wabash freight at New Haven His young brother who was with him when he fell under the train says they were beating their way from Marion to Detroit
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Harvey Hisey
New Haven
Marion
Detroit
Local notices and city court actions reported
Retail Grocer Association to elect officers at Eagles ball tonight. Mrs. Sarah Rose dies in Sellersburg aged 52. Arah Baker released after arrest for provoking. Ben Ademe sues American Car and Foundry in circuit court. High school orchestra event postponed to next Wednesday. Hiram Stallings suit for defamation against Ohio Falls Iron continued. Rev W B Grimes leaves for Bartholomew county to campaign locally. Local option election in Third district held today in Orange county. W W Atterbury promoted to fifth vice president of Pennsylvania Railroad. Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Co buys land for $50,000. 18 surface parcels acquired. Mary Daugherty suit against P C C and St L Railroad dismissed as compromised. McKegor and Grabeam sue Burke et al for possession of Ekin avenue property. Pigeon sight and eye mechanics discussed in quotation.
Coloring Incandescent Lamps with Shellac and Aniline Dye
A method for tinting incandescent lamps involves dipping them in a solution of white shellac in denatured alcohol with added aniline dye in the chosen color.
Mailed Letters Rights and Postal Regulation
The Washington Star explains that a mailed letter remains the sender's property until delivery and can be reclaimed if the sender proves authorship to the postmaster. The post office must guard against improper delivery and ensure the right party retrieves mail. The state acts as a servant, not master, of the citizen in this process.
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United States
Post Ofice Department
Washington Star
Oak Tree Fountain in Perrynville Persists After 1888 Tap
A Perrynville oak yields a constant water flow through a gas pipe since the 1888 Cleveland Harrison campaign. Puddles form at the base and the bark stays wet several feet high. The owner agreed to tap the tree if Harrison won, and the flow continues. Geologists suspect an underground stream with no root opening.
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Perrynville, Ltd
Cleveland and Harrison
Harrison
Left Handed Compliment From Abe On Glasses
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes Abe saying glasses have changed your appearance. The reply asks if that is true and the response affirms the effect, noting the wearer looks more intelligent with them on.
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Abe
Chicago Record-Herald
Market Quotation Summary for Wheat Corn Hogs and Livestock
Market wire reports grain and livestock prices from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo. No. 2 red wheat ranges 1.20 to 1.28 with corn 63 to 87 1/8 cents and oats 54 to 55 cents. Hogs sell around 5.00 to 6.90 per hundredweight, cattle 2.25 to 6.85, sheep and lambs vary by market. May wheat 1.234 and July 1.06 18 cents.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
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Usenon
Best
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American Car and Foundry Company
Hiram Stallings
Ohio Falls Iron Company
W. B. Grimes
Main Street
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John Atterbury
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Twenty Ninth Streets
Lunes
Louisville
Mary Daugherty
Patrick Deugherty
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Silver Street
Stoteenburg & Weath
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Lucy Burke
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