Shooting of Ruth Allard Ends with Killing by Former Sweetheart
Ruth Allard eighteen was shot on AN street in Kansas City March 2 by Bud Taylor twenty three a baseball player and former fiancé after a quarrel. Taylor fired three shots from a repeating rifle. Allard died within an hour. Taylor was arrested on assault charges and released on bond as his trial loomed.
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Ruth NoWard
Kansas City
Hud Taylor
Ninth Street
Broadway
Taylor
Miss Allard
Dad
Dee Taylor
Dle
Miss Nollard
Tassor
Nebraska Indians
Corn Thieves Fired On Protecting Farmers in Doniphan
Farmers near Doniphan protected their corn with shotguns after nightly thefts. Bert Owens, a Grand Island resident, was shot and taken to Grand Island for treatment. Denman and two others faced claims of firing during an attempted corn theft at about 10 pm Friday.
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Bert Owens
Grand Island
Deniphin
Doniphan
Owens
Morgan
Denman
O'Cloelk
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nape Ieee
F. M. Knapp
Kinnickinnie Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Armistice Relief? Armed Handovers and Insurgent Losses
Dispatch from Manila reports the 31st Infantry arriving from Balacao and sailing home March 15 aboard the Transport Thomas. Commandant at Cavite notes raids with marines along the west coast destroying rice and carabaos while insurgent officers surrender at Naic. Nearby reports claim a Feb 20 clash near La Baja leaves government forces victorious with higher enemy losses.
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A. Manila
Balacan
Thomas
Draper T
Calongapo
Patauan
Jiso Marhines
Christobal
Naic
Cavite
Contractor Koerner’s Death by Own Hand in Chicago
Evansville contractor EB Koerner aged 45, temporarily demented, killed himself while handling contracts for several World’s Fair buildings in Chicago. Koerner was a well known figure in Evansville, Indiana.
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EB. Koerner
Evansville
Ind
Hmself
Chicago
Fatal Rochester Dye Works Fire Claims Multiple Lives
Rochester N Y fire destroys the Leary dye works five story structure with five deaths and ten serious injuries. The Seneca Camera company on an upper floor suffered a $40 000 loss while the building’s total damage is estimated at $150000 with insurance. Several workers leapt from windows to escape, including a man likely fatally injured and others rescued from the flames.
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Cdward Theis
William Boeyink
David W. Allens
Conrad
Keleey Martin
Goi Pay
Mary Vincent
Raymond Belom
Frederick Case
Seneca Cantera Company
Bridgeport
Case
Udell
Mike de Vueavais
Streca Camera Company
Msurloo Ce
Miners Reach Agreement in Illinois Mining Talks
In a four hour session, the sub joint committee of miners and operators of Illinois reached an agreement on the mining scale for the district with the hardest fight. The first district scale remains unchanged from last year and no material changes are expected in other districts. The operators claim a victory after previously refusing a percent increase demand at the joint scale committee meeting.
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Illinois
Springfield
Crucifix and Revolver in Mob Action and Yacht Race Notes
Senor Pestana, accused of leading Catholic party activities, faced an anti clerical mob at his mansion where he appeared with a crucifix and a revolver firing unsuccessfully as police dispersed the crowd. Cavalry patrols remained in the area amid tensions surrounding Pestana and his followers. Lipton discusses Thomas Lipton planning a new challenger for the yacht race with Watson and Sycamore and notes the potential impact on design. Secretary Long reports on Gunner Morgan’s commission prospects, contingent on pending appropriations and meeting requirements, with Admiral Sampson endorsing the paper.
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Senor Jose Pestana
Senor Pestana
Thomas
Watson
Geena Hie
Gunner Morgan
Long
Senate
Guntier Morgan
Sampson
Washington
Bureauu of Navigation
Lona
Navy
Veteran editor Hermit Hensel jumps to death in Cincinnati
The veteran newspaper man Hermit Hensel, aged [untold], reportedly died by suicide by jumping from the suspension bridge into the Ohio River near Cincinnati. Authorities confirmed details pending further verification.
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Ohio
Hermit Hensel
Cincinnati
One Death In The Prison Fire At Call House
A life term convict Geore Minger suffocated during a penitentiary fire after returning to the cell area. He was missing at daybreak and found dead among ruins. Authorities estimate total losses at about 8240,000 with plans to replace the burning Call house and resume routine once inmates are moved.
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Geore
Minger
Ibis
Cuming County
Call House
Veterans to march in inaugural parade escort
A compromise ends a dispute over precedence for the inaugural parade. Veterans from the Grand Army will form the honorary escort from the White House to the Capitol on March fourth, under the direction of General Greene and General Sickles in a meeting with Secretary Root.
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Root
Greene
Drs. Sickles
White House
Capitol
Carrie Nation Returns to Topeka Jail After Ill Visit
Carrie Nation arrives from Peoria Illinois to Topeka and surrenders to the county jail. A $2,000 bond previously required before leaving the city is canceled. Her trial is set for the April term of the district court.
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Carrie Nation
Kansas
Topeka
Peoria
Ill
City Marshal’s Shooting Fatality Report
An incident in Olive Hill Kentucky ends with City Marshal George Johnson killing Golden while restraining him after a disturbance. Johnson surrendered after the shooting and was jailed awaiting coroner’s jury verdict. Golden, intoxicated, resisted arrest and was shot in the back, dying within about thirty minutes.
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Johnn
Sahatan
George Johnson
Olive Hill
Johnsen
Golden
Johnson
War on Grasshoppers A Professor Warns
Professor Bruner of the state university speaks in Trenton Nebraska on grasshoppers chinch bugs and crop destruction. For three years grasshoppers caused crop failure but farmers now use parts green and a hopper catcher machine. with steady work Bruner believes remaining pests can be destroyed.
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Bruner
The
State University
Trenton
Neb
Brutier
Fire Ravages Wilbur Nebraska Confectionery Store
Fire totally ruined the stock of confectionery canned goods and cigars owned by A Clements at Wilbur Nebraska. Restaurant furnishings damaged by smoke. Insured for 800 dollars with Seward Mutual, but coverage does not meet total losses to the building owned by Frank Janauch, insured separately. Fire started from a cigar stub and smoldered.
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Clements
Wilbur
Neb
Alimont
Seward . Mutual ’ Company
Joss
Frank Janauch
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Carolina
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Tabama
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