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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
2
Treasury shows deficit as McDermott bribery tale nears
The U S treasury reports a general fund balance of 129 479 705 with a 12 817 032 deficit this fiscal year. A House lobby committee hears I H McMichael recount bribery claims involving Representative James T McDermott of Chicago and a loan shark bill amendment.
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U. S. Treasury
James T. McDermott
Chicago
I. H. McMichael
House
McMichael
McDermott
District of Columbia
Impeachment clash and Westfield fatal car crash cross paths
Report covers a San Francisco altercation where Maury L Diggs was photographed and briefly detained with a fight erupting near the federal building. It also notes Governor Glynn rejecting limitations on impeachment powers and a deadly tour car crash near Westfield New York killing three, injuring two including Rev Peter Bommer and Alice Paegels.
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Maury L Diggs
Federal
San Francisco
Diggs
Westfield
N. Y
Peter C. Bommer
German Evangelical Church of
Buffalo
Bommer
Alice Paegels
Rochester
Restored to office Maj Hersey heads U S Weather Bureau
Maj H B Hersey the western district inspector of the United States weather bureau has been restored to office after a June 11 suspension. The report lists other early 20th century news items including accusations, arrests and political moves.
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H. B. Hersey
United States Weather Bureau
Thaw Escape Probe Opens as Extradition Hopes Fade
Poughkeepsie officials launch an inquiry into Harry K Thaw's Matteawan escape with District Attorney Edward A Conger leading. Key witness Patrick Buckley will describe Thaw's clothing and actions before fleeing. Warrants accuse several men of conspiring to aid the escape and a bribery charge may follow. A yacht sighting near the Haverford is reported as Thaw possibly at sea.
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Montreal
Thaw
Matteaman Asylum
Conger
Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Edward A. Conger
Patrick Buckley
Buckley
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Marschauser
Richard Butler
Thomas Flood
Eugene Duffy
Michael O’keefe
Roger Thompson
Canger
Howard H. Barnum
Barnum
Liberty
Philadelphia
Haverford
Harry Thawe
Thaw escapes asylum travels with guide to Elmhurst Pa
Harry K Thaw who escaped the Mattea wan asylum writes to his mother from New York City saying he is well and will meet her at Elmhurst Pa Mrs Thaw leaves for Elmhurst and Thaw travels with a man believed to be Dr W B Holden The pair stay at the Lennox hotel in Lenox Mass before heading toward Pittsfield Adams division officers pursue possible detentions in New York state and Nesbit Thaws wife fears capture and repercussions for her vaudeville act
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Arthur Hammerstein
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
William Copley Thaw
Gotham
Elmhurst
Thaw
Cresson
William Thaw
New York City
W. B. Holden
West Ninety-eighth Street
Lennox Hotel
Lennox
Mass
Richard A. Stanley
New England
P. H. Sims
Bridgeport
One Hundred and Twelfth West Eighteenth Street
Hammerstein
Victoria Theater
Hammond
Frank Burns
Schneider
Lake County
Crown Point
Burns
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad
Sulzer's Claim Hit as Glynn Declared Acting Governor
Albany August 19 The impeachment fight over Gov William Sulzer escalated when Attorney General Carmody ruled Lieut Gov Martin Glynn is acting governor New York This decision strengthens Glynn's bid to take control Adjutant General Hamilton has already recognized Glynn and trustees failed to meet to assign him an office opportunity looms for Glynn to assume power.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
Carmody
Martin Glynn
New York
Glynn
Sulzer
Hamilton
Indiana Happenings from Hammond to Danville
A Hammond fire in a large distillery threatened the plant as machinery overheated. Twelve year old John Brant was fatally injured by a flying brick from water streams. Firemen escaped when the roof collapsed amid damage estimated at $50 000. Multiple reports cover arrests, elections, oil discovery, and accidents across Indiana towns.
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Hammond
John Brant
J. E. Fitzgerald
Chicago
Oil Fire Traps Empl oyees At Midland Plant
A basement explosion at the Midland Linseed Products plant in Chicago caused a four story brick structure to burn and spread to a nearby frame building. A 60 000 gallon oil tank and adjacent properties were threatened. Loss estimated at 150 000 dollars. The blast stemmed from a gas leak in a hydraulic pump. One hundred workers escaped via fire escapes as multiple alarms brought in aid. Acting Fire Marshal Thomas O Connor led the response.
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Chicago
Midland Linseed Products Company
West Division Street
Thomas O’connor
Train wreck kills two in Nevada Missouri
In Nevada Missouri on August 19 the north bound Missouri Kansas and Texas limited train No 10 crashed after an open switch. Engineer Frank James and fireman James Wilder died. Ten passengers were injured though none seriously.
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Nevada
Frank James
James Wilder
Emperor Francis Joseph Celebrates Eighty-Third Birthday
The Emperor Francis Joseph marked his eighty third birthday at Ischl in Upper Austria with widespread celebrations across the dual monarchy. He is reported to be in excellent health.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Austria
Emperor Francis Joseph
Ischl
Cattle dealer O A Warner ends life amid debts
Painesville Ohio August 19 O A Warner fifty six a well known cattle dealer shot himself amid financial troubles. Police report states debt pressures were blamed for the tragedy.
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Painesville, O
O. A. Warner
Casino profits at Monte Carlo reach five million yearly
The Casino in Monte Carlo reports an annual profit of five million dollars. A separate note mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children as a teething aid that softens gums reduces inflammation and soothes pain, with a curious price mention.
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Casino
Monte Carlo
Does Gubbles Move at the Club Meetings
A fragment notes Gubbles makes many moves at club meetings and mentions St. Vitus dance as part of the scene.
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St. Vitus
Eczema Spread Over Body in Infant Case
Mrs John White reports that her two week old son’s eczema spread from cheeks to multiple body areas causing disfigurement and sleepless nights. After three weeks with no improve ment a bath with Cuticura Soap and application of Cuticura Ointment cleared the condition. Cuticura products sold worldwide with a sample available from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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John White
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ancient Inventions Echo Through Time With Flight And Rail
The passage recalls early ideas of submarines from 1644 and wings like birds. It notes Archytas of Tarentum building an automaton pigeon around 394 BCE. It also mentions switchback railways, looping the loop in Paris in 1833, and roller skating practiced as far back as 1829.
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Archytas
Tarentum
Paris
Spelling Debate over Bohemian Spa Name Karlsbad
A New York woman asked how to spell the Bohemian watering place in Bohemia. The resident replied that Carl or Karl is acceptable and both spellings are valid. The letterhead’s Karlsbad date line and English spoken note reveal the writer’s wish to be balanced, yet cause amusement.
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Bohemia
New York
Spa
Charles
Carl
Karl
Carlsbad
Karlsbad
Bottle advice echoes in seaside town exchange
A light local exchange features a woman asking for old bottles and a neighbor directing her to Mr Soakem’s shop next door, noting his wife is returning from the seashore tomorrow.
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Mr. Soakem
Old Nurse Persuades Doctor to Drink Postum
An old nurse and an experienced doctor endorse Postum over tea and coffee. The doctor recalls insomnia during a busy winter, then improved sleep, appetite, and weight after switching to Postum. He notes patients adopt Postum, and praises its nourishing nerve-strengthening effects. Postum is sold by Postum Co. and has Regular and Instant forms. There is a slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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