Elsie Stang's Body Found in Mahoning River
Footprints behind the Stang home led investigators to the Mahoning River near the race track where a disheveled body entangled in a willow in a deep pool was found at 3:30 PM. Parents Mr and Mrs Ed Stang of 202 Montgomery Avenue were notified as they feared for their daughter's whereabouts in Ma honingtown.
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Elsie Stang
Mahoning River
Mahoningtown
Omlock
Ed Stang
Montgomery Avenue
Tragic End Revealed in Mahoning River Discovery
Grief stricken parents confirmed their daughter Elsie Stang has died by suicide after a public letter hinted at self destruction. Searchers found her hair and body entangled in willow roots along the riverbank, with rescuers later overturning a boat during retrieval. The family mourns as investigators prepare the remains for burial.
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Gven
Elsie
Hope
Mahoning River
Seventh Ward
Will Stubbs
George Bumbaugh
L Ty Street
Tom Adams Arrested on Larceny Charge
Tom Adams a former Ellwood City post office clerk was arrested by Deputy Marshal James Irons for allegedly stealing clearance house checks totaling 7700 while handling money orders. He posted $300 bail and faces court on theft charges in connection with a fall loss. His father O T Adams of New Castle has disappeared amid related license court troubles.
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Relearance House
Ellwood City
Tom Adams
Adams
Todd
O. T. Adams
New Castle
Ellwood
Young Adams
Christianity the Hope of Filipinos says Taft
Secretary Taft told a Carnegie Hall audience that Christianity is essential to prepare Filipinos for self government. He praised the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines and urged stronger church power to uplift the poverty stricken region.
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United Press
New York
Taft
Carnegie Hall
Philippines
Barber Held For Court In Assault On J Love
Mrs. Mary Barber was held for court by Alderman Ranney after a hearing on assaulting and battering J Love. Blanche Stewart Lovey Stewart and Mrs. Anabella Pullman were discharged for lack of evidence. Barber posted bail.
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J. Love
Mary Barber
Alderman Ranney
Blanche
Lovey Stewart
Anabella Pullman
Man Identified Only as John Collins of Pennsylvania Shoots Self in Ohio Hotel
A man registered as John Collins of Pennsylvania shot himself in his room at the Cowles hotel in Painesville Ohio. He appeared about 55, was well dressed, and after removing all clothing tags and disguising identity, he died by a self-inflicted gunshot. The body rests at a local morgue pending identification.
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United Press
Painesville
John Collins
Pennsylvania
Cowles Hotel
Tragic Australian Train Collision Kills Dozens
In Melbourne on April 21 a wreck near Bray Brook Junction left eighty eight injured and forty two dead. The Bendigo train, its brakes failing, rear collided with the Ballarat express, burning five cars. Surviving crew members are under arrest as investigators seek cause.
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United Press
Melbourne
Australia
Bray Brook Junction
Bendigo
Ballarat
Thaw Sanity Report Questioned by New York Official
Dr. Alfred W. Ferris, president of the New York state lunacy commission, called a court move to force public disclosure of Harry K. Thaw’s mental condition absurd. He said the commission will not reveal the condition of Thaw or any patient, and he doubted Thaw will be removed from Matteawan asylum soon.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred W. Ferris
State Commission In
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Ferris
Bryan chooses Harmon as running mate for president
W J Bryan selects Judson Harmon as his running mate and proposes making the vice president an ex officio cabinet member if elected. Harmon is expected to balance the ticket with conservative influence while Chanler is pushed in New York as a potential Chanler Bryan ticket alternative.
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United Press
Cincinnati
W. J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Cincinnati Jurist
Congress
Bryan
Bryan-Harmon
South
Albany
N. Y
Chanler
New York
Murphy-Connors
Connors. Murphy
Centenarian Engaged To Wife Fifteen in Middletown
James Nicholas Vann, age 101, celebrated his birthday by announcing an imminent wedding to his fifteenth wife. A preacher and lawyer, Vann noted his prior fourteen spouses were white, while he did not reveal the bride’s complexion. Wife No.14 died last December.
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United Press
Middletown
N. Y
James Nicholas Vann
Vann
Four autoists survive crash in Briar Cliff race
Four automobileists racing toward Friday's Briar Cliff cup disaster, veered over Saw Mill Creek bridge near Tarrytown. Their car toppled into a ditch pinning occupants beneath. Seriously hurt are Charles Robertson, J. H. Ryal of Newark, James Weed, and Charles Murray, all hospitalized.
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United Press
New York
Saw Mill Creek
Tarrytown
Charles Robertson
George Robertson
J. H. Ryal
Newark
James Weed
Charles Murray
Bryan's Family Returns to U. S from Abroad
New York on April 21 W. J. Bryan welcomed his wife, daughter and grandchildren as they arrived on the Minnehaha from an extended trip abroad. Bryan, with his youngest daughter Grace, stood on the Atlantic transport line pier as the steamer docked and they planned to depart for Lincoln in a few days.
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New York
J. Bryan
Atlantic Transport Line
Bryan
Grace
Lincoln
King Alfonso Rewards Motorman For Quick Rescue
In Madrid on April 21 a trolley motorman saved King Alfonso from a collision after a car nearly struck a street car. The king expressed deep thanks and presented fifty pesos, about ten dollars, in gratitude. Prince Leopold of Battenberg and the infante Prince Alfonso of Orleans were present.
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United Press
Madrid
Spain
King Alfonso
Alfonso
Prince Leopold of Battenberg
Prince Alfonso of
Orleans
Circo Parish
Gun dispute heard before alderman in Burns town
E P McMahon and wife Margaret charged with surety of the peace and pointing firearms by C C Alles waived a hearing before Alderman Ranney and were held for court. The fracas occurred in Burns town where the parties live after an April 10 dispute. The matter may settle before court.
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E. P. McMahon
Margaret
C. C. Alles
Ranney
Burnstown
McMahons
Alles
Fast Moving Autos Jeopardize Macadam Roads
The Office of Public Roads of the U S Department of Agriculture reports experiments on damage to rock surface thoroughfares by automobiles. Results show modern fast moving motor cars as the greatest menace to macadam roads yet observed.
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Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Riot at East Youngstown Leaves Five Hurt and Boarding House Wrecked
In a riot at East Youngstown 40 men took part five men were badly hurt and a large boarding house was wrecked.
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East Youngstown
Death notices for Elsie Stang Elizabeth Campbell Pearl Hannon Goldie Haley
Obituaries list death records for Elsie Stang aged 29 of 202 Montgomery Avenue Elizabeth Campbell aged 70 of Wheatland Pearl Hannon aged 16 of Sharon and Goldie Haley aged 5 of 516 North Liberty Street.
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Elsie Stang
Montgomery Avenue
Elizabeth Campbell
Wheatland
Miss Pearl Hannon
Sharon
Goldie Haley
North
Liberty Street
Guatemala President Cabrera SurvivesAsassination Attempt
Guatemala City under house to house search as President Manuel Cabrera, wounded in the hand, directs operations from the presidential palace. Police have shot several suspects while arrests rise. reports say executions or killings without trial have occurred, with many women among the captured.
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United Press
Mexico City
Guteamala
Cabrera
United States
Maj
William Heimec
Fire at residence of J Lee Cooper damages roof
A morning blaze started by chimney sparks at J Lee Cooper's East Long avenue home put half the roof in flames. Fire units from the Fifth ward and Central departments arrived within four minutes and used chemicals to extinguish the fire before substantial damage or water damage occurred to the furnishings.
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J. Lee Cooper
East Long Avenue
Chief Connery
Fifth Ward
Central
Central Department
Ohio Bank in Receiver's Hands After Closure
The Wauseon Savings Bank and Trust Company in Wauseon Ohio, formerly the Barber bank, closed its doors today. Federal Judge Taylor appointed George W. Close of Toledo as receiver under a $100000 bond. Edward Barber, a leading independent telephone operator, heads the bank. The institution could not convert assets to cash to meet depositor demands, but is believed to be able to pay in full.
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United Press
Wauseon, CO
Wauseon Savings Bank and Trust Company
Barber Bank
Taylor
Cleveland
George W. Close
Toledo
Edward Barber
Double Tragedy at Bellaire
April 21. Jacob Ashoff, a Pennsylvania Railroad employee, shot his wife in the face at Bellaire then killed himself. The wife survived. The couple had been married less than a year.
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Bellair
Jacob Ashoff
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bicycle Stolen From Home on East North Street
Police report at noon indicates a bicycle was stolen from E. H. Glausher at 162 1 2 East North street. No clues available.
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North Street
E.H. Glausher
East North Street
Japanese Fleet to Visit Chinese Waters
Pekin reports a 15-ship Japanese squadron including battleships cruisers and destroyers will visit Foochow Amoy and Canton China. Government circles call it a hostile move by the mikado while officials say the visit is unsolicited. The move is seen as a warning to China over the anti Japanese boycott and vague unease grows about possible sabotage against the visiting ships.
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Chinese
United Press
PEKIN
Foochow
Amoy
Canton
China
Leslie May Seeks Ballot Spot For County Commissioner
R M Leslie of Moravia, a Republican candidate in the recent primaries, plans to ask to have his name printed on the fall ballot for county commissioner. He argues he has a right to run and would accept or refuse the office if he finishes third. Democrats have traditionally held one commissioner in Lawrence County, but Leslie cites no law guaranteeing that. He will confer with supporters tonight to decide on pursuing ballot placement.
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R. M. Leslie
Moravia
Leslie
Clyde Alley
Mack
Ross Box Offers Hint at New York City Bouts
Boxing manager Jimmie Dime received several offers to bring Ross east to box husky New York fighters. Potential matches target April 27 at Consolidated Athletic Club and May 7 at Longacre, with other NY promoters proposing May 4. Dime has not pledged to any opponent and awaits inducements before deciding.
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Tony Ross
New York
Husky
Jimmie Dime
Ross
Jim Stewart
Mr. Dime
Bill Elmer
Stewart
Consolidated Athletic Club
Longacre Athletic Club
Dime
Tom O'Rourke
Tony Caponi
Jim Barry
O’rourke
Testimony on Viewers Exceptions in West Washington Street Grading
Judge Porter heard testimony on the exception of viewers to the report of viewers regarding West Washington street grading. City attorney James A. Gardner and property holders counsel Aiken Gregory Harper Winternitz and Jackson presented arguments. Property owners said the grade change damaged their property and a decision will be issued later.
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Washington
Porter
James A. Gardner
Aiken, Gregory
Harper
Winternitz
Jackson
Electric crane accident claims 18 year old at Youngstowe
Paul Stephen, age 18, was crushed to death last night when struck by an electric crane at Youngstowe. Authorities are investigating the incident and have not released further details.
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Paul Stephen
Youngstowe
Thaw Seeks Release Amid Family Opposition at White Plains
Harry K Thaw moves toward a habeas corpus release from Matteawan asylum with James G Graham securing an order to view Thaw and obtain his signature. District Attorney Jerome will oppose, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw fights release until her annulment suit is settled, while Thaw grows impatient and optimistic.
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United Press
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Matteawani
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
James G. Graham
Newbury
Odell
Graham
Morschauser
Supreme Court
White Plains
Baker
Marschauses
Jerome
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Matteawan
Bread shortage leaves 35 men hungry in city
The Associated Charities ran out of bread this morning after distributing 180 loaves to hungry men. Bakers could not supply more, and contributors provided little this morning. About 35 men went home hungry while five were given work. A. S. Green oversees distribution and promises bread tomorrow with expected donations tonight. Citizens urged to send coarse foods to 12 South Jefferson Street.
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Associated Charities
The
Charities Association
A. S. Green
South
Jefferson Street
Escaped Lunatic Killed by Train in Pittsburg
Felix Vitovic, an inmate at Dixmont asylum, leaped in front of a fast passenger train while escaping from attendants early today. He was instantly killed.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Felix Vitovic
Dixmont
Lana
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Seventh Ward Fire Department
Lawrence Weddell
Harry Spurrier
Mt. Jackson Road Bridge
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Spurrier
Miss Stang
Cochran
Fred Stang
Bourne
Lunacy Commission
Friends of
Centenarian
U. S
A Fonso
Guatemala
Ohio Bank
Bellaire
Lawrence County
New York City
Stewart, Barry
Caponi
Harry
Mattewan
Evelyn
Bread Supply
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