Mystery death in Kansas casts doubt on suicide theory
In Hutchinson Kansas Edna Melson 25 ward of Dr BE Richardson died after a bond with her 73 year old guardian. Police consider suicide unlikely as a left side head wound and a novel spiritualist motive emerge. A mysterious man reportedly entered the Richardson home shortly before the body was found.
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Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kan
Edna Melson
BE. E. Richardson
Miss Melson
Satuday
W. C. Hutchinson
Effie
Williams
Richardson
English firm plants California fruit trees in Nile valley
An English company undertakes large scale planting of fruit trees brought from California in the Nile valley, aiming to cultivate new orchards and expand agricultural output in the region.
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California
Valley of the Nile
Washington Receives Kern Address and Telegraph Ownership Hint
The article notes Senator Kern reading Washingtons farewell address. A presidential message follows the Postmaster Generals annual report. it notes government ownership of telegraphs was suggested but the president said he did not favor it. The Second Class Mail matter commission recommends raising rates to two cents, which the president approved. The House adjourned briefly and then returned to consider bills on the unanimous consent calendar.
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Nooon
Washingtn
Kern
Postmaster General
Fire at Mount Clare stores destroys B&O warehouse
Fire at the Mount Clare shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad broke out in the forenoon with high winds fanning flames. A large quantity of signal torpedos exploded but no deaths occurred. The storehouse, filled with railroad supplies, was practically destroyed with a loss of 100000 dollars insured.
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Associated Press
Baltimore, Md
Mount Clare
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Adams Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer
Brownwood Texas February 22 State Senator W N Adams today made formal announcement of his candidacy for state treasurer.
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W. N. Adams
Associated Press
Brownwood
Tex
Crime and diamond notes from early 1911 reports
A 1911 New York crime beat notes an average of one murder every thirty six hours, while Arkansas is cited as home to the only diamond mine outside Africa, located in Pike County.
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New York
Arkansas
Africa
Pike County
Washington's Birthday celebration draws crowds to Laredo
Laredo marks Washington's Birthday with a 21 gun salute from Fort McIntosh and a ceremonial welcome at the International Bridge for Nuevo Laredo officials. A pioneer settlement pageant on the Rio Grande island, a parade with diverse participants, a bull fight in Nuevo Laredo, and evening band concerts cap a day of festivities.
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Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Tex
Fort McIntosh
Rio Grande
Joseph Netzer
Third United States Cavalry
International Bridge
Texas
Pocahontas
Robert McComb
Twenty-third Infantry Band
Zapadores
Mexico City
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Judas
Martin Plaza
San Antonio Observes Washington Birthday Closures
Federal offices including the post office court house and city hall shut for the day as San Antonio marks George Washington's birthday. Banks keep blinds drawn while people fill the streets.
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San Antonio
George Washington
Court House
San Antonio Observes Holidays Amid Holiday Spirit
San Antonio keeps to holidays as shops show little life and students miss class while the legend of the cherry tree destroyer and Truthful George remains in daily view. Pupils celebrate three holidays in one. a petition to add another day was denied as San Jacinto and Texas Independence days coincide with regular break.
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San Antonio
George
San Jacinto
Texas Independence
Negotiations Open in British Coal Dispute
The British government opened peace talks to avert a coal strike by 800000 miners. Premier Asquith and cabinet members including Lloyd George and Grey met miners leaders, with Sir George Askwith to preside over a joint conference. Both sides in South Wales show no movement as mediators seek suspension of strike notices.
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George Askwith
Associated Press
London
Asquith
Sidney Charles Buxton
Board of Trade
Davis Lloyd George
Edward Grey
Foreign Affairs
Commercial and Labor Department
South Wales
Special Prosecutor Portrays Metropolis Hotel Killing in Sneed Case
In Fort Worth on February 22, special prosecutor Jordan Cumming adopted the role of Captain A G Boyce and detailed every move in the January 13 fatal shooting at the Metropolis hotel. He argued for three hours, presenting a harsh critique of banker cattleman John Beal Sneed as Cone Johnson prepared the defense. Relatives filled the courtroom as Boyce and Sneed met publicly for the first time.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Metropolitan Hotel
Jordan Cumming
John Beal Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Cummings
Cone Johnson
Captain Boyce
Sneed
Differential Case Argued in Texas Supreme Court
Argument heard today in the Texas supreme court on a writ of error in the Galveston Houston differential case. Railroad commission attorneys contend the commission's legislature discretion cannot be reviewed by courts.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Galveston-Houston
Railroad Commission
Pennsylvania Accounts For Over Fifty Thousand Automobiles
Statistics credit the state of Pennsylvania with upward of fifty thousand automobiles in circulation as a measure of its automotive activity and economic scale.
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Pennsylvania
German Postal Service Tests Three-Wheeled Mail Car
German postal authorities experiment with a small three-wheeled vehicle for letter carriers, aiming to improve delivery efficiency and navigation in tight urban streets.
Fire losses in San Antonio rise in 1911 report
The 1911 annual report by San Antonio Fire Department Secretary Charles Graap shows 428 fires causing total damage of 325 948 08 with 505 alarms 62 false. Insurance covered 1 213 225 05 of 2 491 103 total property involved while uninsured losses reached 77 736 51.
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San Antonio
Charles Graap
Got My Sore Foot in It Right
A humorous note promotes TIZ as a cure for sore feet, claiming the user becomes a joy-walker with feet delivering happiness never felt before. The playful copy targets readers seeking foot relief through the product.
Happy TIZ Foot Bath Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts TIZ foot bath for tired feet with claims of curing corns bunions and soreness. It promotes immediate relief once feet are placed in a TIZ bath and cites Walter Luther Dodge & Co of Chicago as the distributor.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Ill
Hotel and Cars Burn in Sierra Blanca Fire
Sierra Blanca Texas February 22 A hotel and a line of freight cars on the Gulf, H. and S. A. railroad were burned late yesterday afternoon.
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Sierra Blanca
Tex
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