Identification of Kidnappers Identified in Cleveland Case
Willie Whitla identified James H Boyle and a woman as the man and his alleged wife who kidnapped him from Sharon Pennsylvania for a $10,000 ransom paid by his father Attorney James P Whitle. Police report the pair were held at a Cleveland East End house near Granger on Prospect Avenue Northeast, with a third woman Mary Dener dying by morphine overdose after the arrest. The case currently centers on possible blackmail charges and extradition between Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland
Willie Whitla
Sharon
James P. Whitle
Willie
James H. Boyle
Ashtabula
Eastend
Boyle
Whitla
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mary Dener
Better Order
Prospect Avenue N. E
East Twenty-second Street
Former Township Trustee Returns to Settle Accounts
Franklin Ind March 25 Former Township Trustee Homer Anderson returns to Franklin after two weeks absence and works with an attorney to check his accounting as trustee. He says he can unravel the tangles in his books and admits records were not kept as they have been. He aims to clear the affairs of his office with the special accountant and wants complete payment records.
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Franklin
Ind
Homer Anderson
van Attorney
Men of Military Honor endorse Peruna for deafness
A series of endorsements from military leaders in Washington D C praising Peruna as a cure for catarrh and deafness. General A M Legg Brigadier General D T Kirby and General S S Yoder share experiences and gratitude for perceived benefits. They urge afflicted individuals to try Peruna as a remedy linked to national interest and protection of troops.
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Peruna
D. T. Kirby
U.S. W
Washington, D.C
S. S. Yoder
Congress
Lima
Ohio
Hartman
Endorsed by Civil War Veterans For Peruna Remedial Use
A compilation of endorsements from military men and veterans across the United States praising Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and related ailments. Notable signatories include John C. G. Nelson of Dayton Tennessee, Charles W. Bowman of Lanham Maryland, J Edwin Browne of Washington DC, K Esveld of Grand Rapids Michigan, General George B. Williams of Washington DC, Col Arthur L. Hamilton of Columbus Ohio, Col Homer T. Riggs of Washington DC, Hon George W. Aeney of Washington DC, and others from the Union Veteran Legion and G A R networks.
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Mr. K. Esveld
Hermitage St
Grand Rapids
Michigan
21St
Michigan V. I
George B. Williams
Bancroft Place
Washington, D. C
Homer T. Riggs
Pension Bureau
Gener
The
Union Veteran Legion
Arbitration Sought by Hard Coal Miners
Scranton Pa March 25 miners reaffirmed demands and voted to stay at work after April 1. District executive boards to seek a satisfactory agreement and negotiate on a basis they deem warranted. A resolution to ask President Taft to appoint a commission to arbitrate differences was adopted and referred to implement at their discretion.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Taft
Miners’ Convention
Engineer Nagel Killed in Cab Accident Near Greensburg
William C. Nagel aged 67, oldest Big Four engineer by service, was fatally struck on the head by a water crane twelve miles east of Greensburg. Alvin Ray, fireman in the cab, stopped the train and guided it to St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis where Nagel died after the accident.
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Indianapolis
William C. Nagel
Point Ofervice
Greensburg
St. Vincent's Hospital
Alvin Ray
Nagel
Sunset Express Wrecked Near Bertram in California
Sunset express on the Southern Pacific was wrecked near Bertram thirty miles west of Yuma California on March twenty fifth. Three cars were derailed and additional details are unclear from the partial report. Officials investigated the scene for causes and injuries.
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Sunset Express
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Bertram
Yuma
Taft to Attend Mecklenburg Celebration in Charlotte
Terse telegrams report Taft accepting an invitation to attend the Mecklenburg celebration at Charlotte North Carolina on May 20. Also noted are mixed Balkan reports from Belgrade and Vienna and several other brief items including Indiana local option election days and a taxidermy lab planned for Mombasa for Smithsonian trophies.
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Taft
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
N. C
Chicago
Train Hits Wagon Injuring Two in Illinois Collision
Hammond, Ind. March 25 report that a Pennsylvania flyer struck a furniture van at Bernice Illinois injuring John Tease of Oak Glen with internal injuries and Arthur Berg of Chicago with a fractured skull Both are feared fatally injured Horses were killed and the engine derailed in the crash.
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Hammond
Ind
Bernice
Ill
John Tease
Oak Glen
Arthur Berg
Chicago
Wayfarer Killed By Freight Train Near New Haven
Fort Wayne Ind March 25 Harvey Hisey tramp was killed by a Worcester freight at New Haven His young brother who was with him when he tader the train remained unharmed the incident under investigation by local authorities
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Wayfarer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Harey Hisey
New Haven
Tornado Claims Twelve Lives in Wise County Texas
A Texas tornado swept northeastern Wise County causing twelve known deaths and thousands of dollars in damage. Several small towns were hit with no complete destruction, but rural areas bore the heaviest losses. Ira Rice’s farmhouse near Slidell suffered eight deaths.
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Dallas
Tex
Wise County
Ira Rice
Slidell
Ohio County Votes Dry in Indiana Crusade
Rising Sun Ind March 25 Ohio the smallest Indiana county voted dry by the narrowest margin yet for Hoosier anti-saloon crusaders. Wet element lost by 32 votes. Four saloons at Rising Sun will close. This makes 36 counties dry and 550 saloons wiped out by the new law.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Sensation Promised In Kidnapping Case In Sharon
Sharon readers await positive identification of suspects arrested in Cleveland. People believe more individuals are connected to the Willie laig case and will soon be named, despite efforts to shield identities. The ongoing inquiry hints at further sensational disclosures as facts emerge.
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Sharon
Willie Laig
Cleveland
Congress Not Yet Quieted Insurgent Ranks Fight On Tariff Rules
Washington March 25 Insurgent Republicans refuse to yield as rule discussion looms. The rules committee awaits a favorable moment to limit amendments to the Payne tariff bill, aiming to curb delay and force recorded votes. Champ Clark and other Ways and Means members oppose the restriction. Democratic leaders expect insurgents to back them, while southern Democrats who supported Fitzgerald amendments may side with the insurgents.
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Murdock
Kansas
Rules Committee
Champ Clark
Ways and Means Committee
Jail Threat Shocks Amite Court Reporters
Judge Ellis in Amite orders reporters forbidden from publishing verbatim or substantial testimony from the Avery Blount murder trial. He warns that violators will be jailed and barred from the courtroom, risking juror access for nine ongoing and upcoming trials.
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Amite
Ellis
Avery Blount
Benjamin Breeland
Hopkins Has 74 Votes in Springfield Election
Springfield Michigan reports results from a sixtieth joint ballot yesterday showing Hopkins with 74 votes. Officials confirm early tally details, noting ongoing counting and anticipated updates as precincts finalize figures.
High School Frats Face Legal Crackdown Across States
Illinois Senate passes Senator Breidt’s bill banning high school fraternities in public schools and sends it to the House amid governor approval chances. Ohio cases show Beta Phi Sigma defying laws, with students hiring an attorney and resisting school board orders to disband.
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Springfield
Ill
Breidt
Illinois Senate
Deneen
Ohio
Columbus
Beta Phi Sigma
Indiana Hunt Finds Skeleton in Marsh Near Ash Island
Rensselaer March 25 A hunter named Hail of Thayer guiding visiting hunters found a submerged skeleton in the south marsh near Ash Island about three miles from Thayer. The remains showed clothing in fairy quality and items include an elk emblem watch in a pocket, a Woodman's pin on the coat, an empty pocketbook, and alligator laced boots. The coroner of Newton county was summoned for an inquest.
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Rensselaer
Ind
Hail
Thayer
Ash Island
Newton County
Mysterious Case Looms Over Culbertson Wife
In Vincennes Indiana Mrs Jessie Overton Culbertson aged twenty five wife of Russell Culbertson a Klemeyer Lumber bookkeeper lies dying after being forced to drink acid and her jaws bound. She says a man and a woman dragged her to a woodshed as police chase clues toward an arrest.
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Vincennes
Ind
Jessie Overton Culbertson
Russell Culbertson
Klemeyer Lumber Company
Explosion claims life of farmer near Alert Indiana
Greensburg Indiana reports George Tremain a well known young farmer living near Alert fifteen miles south west of the city was killed while blowing stumps with dynamite. His lower limbs and parts of his body were scattered in the field. Tremain twenty six years old leaves a widow and one child. A second note from Greenfield Indiana dated March 25 reports a girl burned to death named Sarah Gevante born.
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Greensburg
Ind
George Tremain
Alert
Tremain
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