Desperate Escape Attempt on Moving Train Ends in Capture
Mrs James H Boyle wife of the Sharon Pa kidnapper is restrained on a Bessemer Lake Erie train headed for Mercer Pa after a bold escape attempt. Brakeman William Campbell slammed a car door as Boyle fled toward a platform. Sheriff Addison Gumbert and detectives restrained her in a lavatory while officers guarded the rear. The journey to Mercer jail drew crowds and speculation about her identity and past.
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Pittsburg
Bessemer & Wake Erie Railway
James H. Boyle
Whitla
Valencia
Boyle
Borle
Mercer County
Mercer
Gumbert
Allegheny County
W. W. Perkins
Gilbert B
Sharon
Hittle Whitln
Bessemer & Lake Erie
North Side
Mercer, Pa
Kidnapping case linked to Chicago family member
Katherine Hart states Anna McDermott Boyle once married to Frank York, a hotelier of New York and Kansas City, amid reports of the Willie Whitn kidnapping. Police unable to locate Mc Dermott family of Chicago by one o clock, they had not visited the jail. Anna Boyle was in custody and remarks about money and illness in Cleveland were recorded with reservations.
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Cleveland
McDermott
Chicago
Anna McDermott Boyle
Willie Whitln
Frank York
New York
Kansas City
Misa Katherine Hart
Washington lawmakers weigh minor tariff amendments
Washington March 27 The house Ways and Means Committee hones amendments to the Payne tariff bill but does not reopen tariff questions. Hearings are not planned as members fix errors from haste in drafting while manufacturers and importers flood in with letters urging change. The debate centers on keeping costs low for consumers while protected American producers press for higher duties on gloves and some cotton fabrics.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
House
Ways and Means
Payne
Wars and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Victoria March boycott of American goods begins in Tokyo
A Yokohama newspaper reports Japanese officials under the food law have begun confiscating American branded goods from grocers while leaving British, German, and French products largely untouched. The seized items bear American health board stamps and list all ingredients.
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Associated Press
Victoria
T. C
Japan
Yokohama
American Health Board
Cleveland on Maiden Voyage From Hamburg
The steamship Cleveland of the Hamburg American Line left Hamburg on its maiden voyage. Launched September 26, 1908, she carries 430 first and second class and 409 third class passengers. The vessel, about 18,000 tons, sails to New York, England and the continent, and is a sistership of the Cincinnati launched last July.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Cleveland
Lne
Cincinnati
New York
England
Indians to Own a Bank in Lapwai Idaho
Spokan March 7 Indians of the Nez Perce tribe will own four fifths of the stock in a new bank organized at Lapwai Idaho. All directors will be Nez Perces. Capital $15,900. Purpose includes handling funds from the national government such as interest and land payments. This year’s interest is about $447,000.
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Associated Press
Spokan
Nex Perces
Lap. Idaho
Golf Club House Burns Near Sum mitt
The Battusrol Golf Club house burned to the ground early today three miles from Sum mitt. Six club members and servants were found scantily clad amid the flames. The two and a half story building, valued at about $166000, was a famed venue for many matches.
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Associates Press
New York
Battusrol Golf Club
Summitt
Battusrol
Harriman Declines Sunday Polo Match
In San Francisco E. H. Harriman says he would rather not attend a polo game on Sunday, noting he would not attend any game on Sunday. The Associated Press reports his hesitation as the suggestion of a later polo match is noted.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
E. H. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Thay
Rumor of Explosion on Mississippi Declared False
Guantanamo Cuba March 27 report of an explosion on the battleship Mississippi is false. Navy officials in Washington and Norfolk say the ship lies at anchor with Admiral Arnold aboard and no evidence of any accident has been received. The Mississippi, a first class battleship of 13 000 tons, is with the special service squadron including Maine Idaho New Hampshire North Carolina and Montana.
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Associated Press
Guantanamo
Cuba
Mississippi
Naval Etacion
Charles H. Harlow
United States Naval Station
United States
Admiral Arnold
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Department
Guantanamo Naval Station
John C. Kremont
Special Service
Maine
Idaho
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Montana
Arnold
Hampton Roads
Aishap
Hunslow
Naval Station
Quantanamo
Harlow
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Guantanamo Bay
South Atlantic
2 Cdocrviser
Giantansamo
Jacksonville
Florida
Admiral Arnolds
Kuintanamy
Steamer Providence Disabled En Route to Newport
The Providence of the Tail River line carried about 3000 passengers including 600 school children headed to Washington when a wheel break left the vessel disabled near Point Judith. The tug Teaser towed her into Newport as wireless telegraphy summoned the Commonwealth to standby. All passengers were transferred to a special train bound for New York.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. 1
Providence
Point Judith
Washington
New England
Commonwealth
Teaser
Praovidente
New York
Soldier walks 1800 miles ending at Mobile
Moble Ala March 27 On the last lap of an eighteen hundred mile walk and endurance test under the direction of the United States army T R Denkrow of Company 4A Signal Corps Fort Sheridan dragged himself into Mobile last night. Denkrow and four other corps members left Gall Steeringly for Gulfport Mississippi a distance of 190 miles planned in ninety days. I have worn out eight pairs of army shoes since I began the trek he said displaying a worn pair of walkers. I am dead tired and it was all I could do to reach this city.
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Associated Press
Moble
Ala
United States Army
T. R. Denkrow
Signal Corps
Fort Sheridan
Sault Ste
Mario
Mich
Nto
Mobile
Deckrow
Gaulk
Gulfport
Mias
Nana
Tam
Steamship Movements Reported by Wireless Telegraph
Biasconset March 27 Associated Press reports the steamer Letonraine en route from Havre to New York, 807 miles east of Sandy Hook at 1 a.m., docking about 8 a.m. Sunday. In New York, March 27 arrival notices list Steamer Patricia, Burg Regina D'Italla Genoa as recent arrivals.
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Associated Pres
Mase
Letonraine
Havre
New York
Wireless
Sandy Hook
Patricia
Burg
Regina D'italla
Genoa
Postmaster General Seeks 2 Million 15 Cent Stamps
Washington March 27 Associated Press reports Postmaster General Mitchcock requested Treasury authorization to let the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produce 2,000,000 additional fifteen cent postage stamps. The stamps would be held for requisition by postmasters.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mitchcock
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department
Shot at From Arbush by Unknown Assassin
Clifford Bushing, five, a driver for a local grocery, fired on while driving through woods near Park Falls Wisconsin. He returned fire and claimed to have killed an attacker. Bushing fainted and was found in a sleigh. a threatening letter arrived by mail. Sheriff Christiansen investigates motive unknown.
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Wory
Associated Press
Park Falls
Cluford Bushing
Bushing
Crawford introduces canal authority bill to place control with president
Washington March 27 Senator Crawford of South Dakota proposed a measure to abolish the Panama Canal Commission and transfer all authority over the canal zone to the president. The bill empowers excavation completion, appointment of a director and chief engineer, and removal of zone officials. Other items include trials reform and a surplus distribution plan based on census data, with city populations over 800,000 excluded and a cap of 26 million annually.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Crawford
South Dakota
Kittredge
Canal
Nelgon
Adamaon
Chorgia
Secretary of the Treasury
Columbia
Lamp Toss Fatal Fire Blame Sheds Doubt
Charlox A Quinby died from burns after a lamp was hurled at his bed ridden wife in Haverhill Mask. The blast began a fire when the lamp shattered against a wall as Quinby allegedly raged after his wife urged him to stay home. Police probe whether Quinby fell or if Mrs Quinby used the lamp as a missile.
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Ausomatia Press
Haverhill
Charlox A. Quinby
Askiver
Quinby
Hedburg Died of Thirst in Sagebrush Wandering
A coroner's jury in Pendleton Oregon ruled Fr Hedhue of Wisconsin died from thirst after wandering into the sage brush near Hermiston and getting lost. Some still suspect foul play and say he was murdered and robbed of money and a draft for fuel.
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Associated Presa Y
Index of Today's Paper and Local Notices
The page lists Booking News News of Theaters and Church Announcements with market items and local features. Includes notes on election coverage, a portrait on communication, and editorials such as The Modern Prophet's Reform and Uncle Bam pieces, plus community notices and a city committee update.
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Bota Cressensege
Eis
D. van Tassel
Bam
Rose Dickin
Cowling
New Deal In Inquiry Faces Witness Call And Testimony
Madison March reports show Wisconsin assembly members edging toward reopening the Isaac Stephenson inquiry. A compromise would subpoena all campaign witnesses and speed the probe, with lieutenant governor Strange defending money in politics and new testimony detailing Hatton camp labor.
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NEW Deal
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Isaac Stephenson
Senate
Jean Strange
Wolng
Gnance Banks
Insurance of the Assembly
Yussarge
Senator Morris Faces Assembly Inquiry Over Testimony
A witness named A. R. Van Slyke testified he received 170 dollars from Hatton for Winnebago county campaign work. He explained 50 dollars covered his expenses and travel, while the rest funded printing, posters, and ward workers. He provided a detailed account of all funds and made a favorable impression on the committee.
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Sto
Stout
W.a7
Hatton
Senatorial Investigation Committee
Campfign
Fredesa
Sherif
Waue Plea County
George McDonalld
Superior
State Barbers’ Board
W. W. Powell
Teacine
Patten
W. DP
Stensen
Dane County
Flatton
Sater Kiss
Stegdienskon
Kriasey
Strange
Perry
Oshkosh
Strange Gall
Morris
Marsh
A. R. van Slyke
Wiun
Flo
Terrific Gas Explosion in Pittsburg
Ten persons injured, several dwellings damaged by a natural gas explosion on No. five avenue in Pittsburg. Names, exact time, and cause are not clearly stated in the readable text. The report also mentions a coal mine fatality in Sewlekau Germany on March 21 with four dead and twenty injured, six seriously.
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Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Sewlekau
Germany
Taft Plays Favorite Game at Chevy Chase Club
Washington D C March 27 Taft paused official duties to play his first real recreation since the inauguration accepting a challenge from Vice President Sherman for a gulp match at the Chevy Chase club five miles northwest of the city across the Maryland line. Rumors of supreme court appointments are deemed premature as retirement plans among justices are not being considered.
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Associated Ares
Washington, D.C
Taft
Sherman
Chevy Chase Club
Maryland
Supreme Court
Leather Factory Burned in Salem on Pope Street
A Carr Leather company plant on Pope Street burned around 1 p.m. today. surrounding property was threatened but nearby buildings were saved. The main factory and several outbuildings, machinery, and materials are valued at about $260,000. The firm employs 160 workers. An earlier attempt to save the property failed. Another fire report from Watertown, N J notes destruction of the principal section of a baron on the St Lawrence river by fire.
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Salem
Maes
Carr Leather Company
Pope Street
Todelf
Tefforts
Carr
Watertown
N. J
aArton
St. Lawrence River
Prince Alexander Presses for Crown Despite Step Toward Other Brother
In 27, Prince Alexander second son of King Vetor presses for succession amid turmoil over crown privileges. Notes say his brother George renounced claims to the Servian throne, but Alexander remains eager to have the crown, prompting political maneuvering within the royal family.
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Associated Press
Feleraile
Marcel
Alexander
Vetor
Hay
George
George Nut
Federation Not to Fight Cross Appeal Upshot
The court of appeals yesterday allowed Bucks Stove and Range of St Louis to carry a cross appeal against the Federation and its officials to the Supreme Court of the United States. The American Federation will not fight the cross appeal.
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Uy Associated Preas
Waohington
Weberg
Henoef
Court of Appeals
Bucks Stove and Tuinge Company
St. Louis
Caurry Li
Federation
Ita
Supreme Court of the
United States
Probably Married Now
Partial OCR text from Seattle area March notes mentions a Maggie or Minnie family, a Teadin bin, and a Mincgry surname in a civil registry context. Details are fragmented with names and dates unclear, but hints at a local marriage or family record event.
Harvard Club Dinner Attendance Stirred by Maryl?rd Head
In Washington March events, Antti Pres shington reports a Harvard Club dinner with anticipated attendance by Charles Wet Blut, president of Maryward University. The gathering aims to highlight ongoing university appointments and notable guests expected at the event.
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Antti Presshington
Charlier Wet Blut
Marywird University
Modjeska Sees Her Son Arrive in Chicago Visit
Ralph Modjiski of Chicago, son of the renowned tragedienne Mme Modjeska, arrived tonight to visit his mother. Her presence seemed to lift her spirits, appearing brighter than in several days, as fans praised the actress.
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Teena
Tay Angela
Maren
Ralph Modjiski
Chicago
Mme. Modjeska
Sonta Visic
Dr. P. S. Conner Dead in Cincinnati
Cincinnati physician Dr. P. S. Conner, renowned surgeon and medical leader, died of heart disease. Born in 1839 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, his passing marks the loss of a major figure in American medicine. John G. Donahue, long confined at home with a trained ankle, is now able to go out.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
PF. &. Conner
United States
West Chester
Discovery promises vast wood pulp wealth for US industry
Minnesota chemistry professor Dr George Frankforter announces a new wood distillation method yielding far more pulp and by products from each tree. Patented process aims to produce massive plants and new industries with enhanced profits from Norway pine byproducts.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
George B. Frankfortest
College of Chemistry
University of Minnesota
United States
Co. A. Smith Timber Company
Dr. Frankforter
Frankforter
Dr. Frankforten
Minnesota
Frederick Weyerhaueser
Old Settler Albert Norton Dies Amid Unclear funeral plans
Albert Norton aged about eighty, an old settler, died at his home on 06 Bistitielk street at two this morning from cancer. He had no near city relatives and funeral arrangements were not yet set, with no contact from east. He was unmarried.
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Albert Norton
Bistitielk Street
Mr. Norton
George W. Towers
T O'Clark
Charles Simo
Question on maintenance of Portace Jevee levee
Washington March 27. State Senator Hamilton A asked the chief of engineers whether the government will continue to maintain the Portace Jevee levee built in 4888. It is stated that much private property would be jeopardized unless the levee is maintained, per H. C. Stevens.
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Wourshington, Co
Hamilton
Tod
Chief of Engineers
H. C. Stevens
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Mercer—Story
Cochran
James P. Awhitla
McClain
Anna McDermott
Wille Whitla
Whitin Boy
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Boyle T Sait
Chibhe
Dermott
Helen
Amile
Billy Whitin
New York City
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American Line
Stork
Tnatitation
Golf Club
House Burns
Harriman
Exlac
Minhng
Mobile, Ala
Richmond
Mare
Thin River
South Boston
Joseph Mebane
Easley Owens
James Clark
E.R. Farmer
Henry P. Wilder
Mebane
Owens
Clark
Arbush
ALL Authority
DRI
Panama Canal
Crawford Preane
Charles A. Quimby
Hedburg
Alan
Agatn
Trottman
Lieutenant Gover
Tie
Ss Naturing
William EH. Hatton
Ruiz Hia
Fly
Dede
Tsanephenson
Abe Stephensen
Bray
Evertheless
Enotlier
Parery
Ble
Lila
Stephenson
CG. M. Perry
Jd. Tearle Morgan
Ferry
Ingram and
Caucnsea
Tatton
Flambrecht
Senator Trusting
Tilton
John AL Aylward
Sn Vorsona
Rin Seriornty
Hoavee
Pitinba
Ama
Prince Alexander of
Seevia
Declioen
Heather
Buecks Stove Company
Gupiire
Seenren
Ieten Baers
Seattle
Mincgry
Miro
Harvard Club
Modjeska
DR. P. S. Conner
BER OF
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Anserted
Sintex
Albert Varton
Britain
Erpaeiet
Davidson
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