Murder and arson at Pine Level and chained crimes
A local crime short note describes a double murder at Pine Level involving Jates Simmen and his wife and two children aged 3 and 3. Suspects included two other men, and a woman is mentioned as arrested. A bloody scene was found in a yard and a knife involved. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended in a separate testimonial.
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Jates Simmens
Albert
Chamberlain
W.W. Kearney
the
Independént
Lowry City Mo
Forsater
A. L. Pearre
Miner Leaders Demand Better Wages in New Conference Letter
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers appeals to George F. Baer of the anthracite operators' committee, urging renewed talks before April. He argues wage scales are fair, criticizes the reply, and calls for continued negotiations to avoid disruption despite three years of strain. Terrific explosion at Warwick Furnace, Pottstown, injures worker and damages surroundings.
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John Mitchel
United Mine Workers of America
George F. Baer
anthracite coal operators’ committee
Goverse
Baer
Philadelphia
toto
anthracite coal strike commission
Liberty street
New York city
JOHN MITCHELL
Policyholders Protest Use of Company Funds for Proxy Campaign
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the International policyholders committee of New York Life, writes to President Orr protesting the attempted proxy solicitation for the April directors election. He notes the high cost to policyholders and urges no election until insurance legislation passes.
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International Committee
Orr
New York
Samuel Untermerver
International policyholders committee
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
the
New York Life
Untermyer
Messrs
John Ciffin
Oscar S. Strant
Clarence Mackay
Disaster Fire Kills Blind Man and Wounded Wife in Home
In Washington Pennsylvania, John Yeurg 69, blind, was found kneeling in prayer as a natural gas explosion engulfed him and his wife, burning her night clothes. The house burned to ashes and both were hospital-bound with severe injuries. Albert Mossberg reported the blaze and both are not expected to survive.
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Washington
John Y eurg
Young
Albert Mossberg
Not Guilty Dont Do It Again Peculiar Verdict Beaver Pa
A Beaver jury acquitted four boys of breaking into the Stark School, with a verdict saying not guilty but warning they must not do it again. The defense relied on invitation from girls, and the case moved without witness testimony after key admissibility disputes.
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Beaver
Arthur Staples
Beav College
sirixk” school
Negros Held for Murder in Harrisburg Case
Harrisburg, March 19. Robert Epps Martuin Carter Jane Craig and Jane Gates four negroes arrested at their homes charged with the murder of Nathan Williams at Steeltown on March 1 1945. Williams went to the Gates home and walked with Carter woman then was shot and robbed of money before being placed on railroad tracks where an early train severed his legs. He died in hospital.
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Wheeling
W. Va
David Paxton
Paxton
Httie
David Lovett
William Terrill
Kelly
Terrill
Harrisburg
Robert Epps
Martuin Carter
Jane Craig
Jane Gates
Nathan Williams
Steelton
Williams
Gates
aod
e Carter
Epps
Mammoth snow slide near Mount Sneffels devastates Camp Bird area
A massive snow slide near Mount Sneffels six miles south of Ouray destroys Camp Bird mine structures, kills William Cressey, and endangers many miners. A rescue party faces hours of travel as roads and rails are blocked by fresh snow. reports of additional deaths are unconfirmed. The Rio Grande & Southern line near Ophir Loop has no trains due to ongoing storms.
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Ouray
Camp Bird
Wiliam Cressey
Cox
Camp Bird mine
Mount Sneffels
Smith
Silverton
Thomas J. Walsh
ride
Colo
Rio Grande & Southern railway
Ophir Loop
Telluride
Durango
Ophir
Rio
Gans Stops Sullivan in Tenth Round in Lively Match
In Los Angeles on March 19 Joe Gans of Baltimore knocked down Mike Sullivan of Boston in the tenth round and the referee stopped the fight. Gans dominated with a straight left body punch that wore Sullivan down, while Sullivan only briefly threatened in the third round before the bout ended.
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Los Angeles
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Mike
Twin
Gans
Sullivan
Gaas
Cearense Aground Off Seaside Park In Atlantic City
The British steamer Cearense bound from Para to New York ran ashore near Seaside Park as a wind storm halted attempts to move her. Pumps keep water out and cargo removal proceeds under supervision of government officials while passengers await baggage release after federal inspection.
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N. 2
cmts
Cearense
Para
New York
Seaside Park
Government custom house
Bellamy Storer to Retire as Austria Ambassador
President Roosevelt will name a new ambassador to Austria noting Bellamy Storer will retire immediately. Secretary Root declines to discuss the change and friction reportedly exists with the administration. A Gent plan to appoint a successor is described with little detail.
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News
Austria
Washington
Bellamy Storer
Hungary
Root
Storer
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