Police Chief Escapes Past to Face Georgia Fugitive Arrest
Edward Stripling once Danville Virginia police chief, who hid under the alias R E Morris, was arrested by Harris county Georgia Sheriff for an old murder life sentence. He confessed I am the man as he went into custody in Danville. The case echoes a 13 year escape and potential pardon efforts.
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Danville
Jean Valjean
Edward Stripling
Atlanta
Smith
Harris County
Georgia
Stripling
R. E. Morris
W. J. Cornett
Terrell Huff
Huff
Virginia
Southern Railway
Ewald Estate May Be Divided Among Heirs
The Kentucky Court of Appeals held the $3,000,000 L P Ewald estate may be split among his brothers and sisters. Each heir receives $15,000 while adopted children inherit the remainder. Named beneficiaries include the widow and Jacob Ewald’s children Rose, Julia Toohey, Lizzie, Annie, Katherine, J Howard and Henry Ewald, most of whom reside in St. Louis. The court did not rule on the will.
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Frankfort
L. P. Ewald
Louisville
Court of Appeals
Ewald
Jacob ©. Ewald
Rose E. Damon
Julia E. Toohey
Lizzie Ewald
Annie Ewald
Katherine Ewald
J. Howard Ewald
Henry Ewald
St. Louis
Carter-Payne Clothes Sale Ordered by New York Court
In a New York Supreme Court ruling Justice Gerard overruled objections by actress Mrs Caroline Dudley Leslie Carter-Payne to a sale of her personal items. The sale, to satisfy a $2000 claim for board and lodging owed by Stratford hotel owners John L Chadwick and John M Davies, will proceed. Carter-Payne argued the items were not hers but her mother's and her son's.
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New York
Caroline Dudley
Leslie Carter-Payne
Gerard
Supreme Court
John L. Chadwick
John ® M. Davies
Stratford Hotel
Doan’s Kidney Pills Publicized by San Antonio Resident
Mrs. C. E. Neidert of 722 Sherman St San Antonio Texas endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills claiming relief from baby lameness and kidney pain after three and a half years of use She says the pills eliminated pain improved kidney function and endorses the product Remember the name Doan’s sole agents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents.
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Dean
C. E. Neidert
Sherman Street
San Antonio
Texas
Bexar Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Elephant Butte Dam to Transform 180000 Acre Desert
Engle New Mexico March 6 conversion of desert into an agricultural paradise with Elephant Butte dam soon to irrigate 180000 acres across southern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. The project will support multiple crops yearly and attract homesteaders, with land values rising as irrigation spreads. Charles S. Kinne and the U S reclamation department will provide land information.
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Elephant Butte
Rio Grande
Engle
N. M
Southwest
Waldorf-Astoria
New Mexico
Texas
Old Mexico
Mexico Desert
Charles S. Kinne
el Faso Chamber of Commerce
First Birdmen in History Span From Nero to Miller
A survey traces famous early aviators from Simon Magus in Nero’s Rome through medieval monks and artists to Leonardo da Vinci, Besnier, and 17th century winged builders. It notes attempts with wings, artificial eagles, balloons, and Miller and Henson reviving interest in human flight.
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Simon Magus
Antonius Byerlink
Rome
Nero
Elmerus
Roger Bacon
John Babtiste
Dante
Perugia
St. Mary's Church
Leonardo da Vinci
Cuperus
Johann Muller
Ratisbon
Nuremberg
Columbus
America
Charles V
South Dakota girl wins breach of promise suit in New York
Miss Ketta French sued David H. Decker Jr. for breach of promise and won a verdict of 10 000 in supreme court. Justice Erlanger reserved decision on reducing the award, calling it extremely excessive though noting only testimony from the plaintiff, defendant and her brother.
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New York
Miss French
Decker
Golden West
Eelease
Woman Receives Vote For Senatorial Toga in Colorado
Denver March 6 A Colorado legislature member notes he sent Mrs. Katherine M. Cook to Washington to raise senate standards. She would have needed 59 more votes to win, yet faced organized opposition from women’s clubs despite earning praise as state superintendent of public instruction for education reform.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Katherine M. Cook
MacKenzie
Colorado
United States Senate
Washington
Senate
Cook
Mrs. Cook
Anotes
Cough and Cold Syrup Promoted as Quick Cure
A historical ad promotes a laxative cough syrup claiming to halt colds and cure curable coughs. It prescribes mixing granulated sugar with boiling water, adding Essence Mentho-Laxene, and filling a pint bottle. The ad urges families to keep it at home to prevent pneumonia bronchitis sore throat diphtheria and consumption.
Maid Sought Over Jewel Theft Aboard Amerika
New York detectives hunt a maid who traveled on the Amerika with an American family and later left her post. They believe she can identify the thief of jewels valued around $130,000 from Mrs. Maldwin Drummond. The case involves insurance coverage exceeding $100,000.
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Drummond
New York
Maldwin Drummond
Amerika
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Police Ghitt
D. P. Ewald
Cc. F. Dunlap
Moore Building
Leslie Carter
Leasburg
George Saint Amour
Tinople
Busbee
Ferdinand I
John Wilkins
Chester
British Royal Society
Lilienthal
Hering
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Venice
Muller
Allard
France
Louis XIV
Besnier
Sable
Louis
Journal Des Savants
Baldwin
Cinta
Faustus Verontius
Francis Lana
de Gusman
Tower
Lisbon
Miller
Henson
England
Aden
F. Groos & Co
Bankers
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