Tragic Farmhouse Murder Suicide In Massachusetts
A mother, Livaie Naramore, killed her six children with an axe and a club at a farm home near This-village, then tried to kill herself with a razor. She survived, while Frank Naramore returned to find his family slain and was prostrated with grief. A grocery deliveryman’s discovery sparked a villagers’ visitation.
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A. Soldbrook
Mass
Livaie Naramore
Frank Naramore
George Trasher
Naramore
Chicago and Florida special crashes near Terre Haute
The Chicago and Florida special on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois ran into an open switch at Terre Haute Indiana traveling about thirty miles per hour. The engine and four of six cars were derailed and fireman Sam Cardeman of Chicago was killed. The child of T. J. Delahunt was injured but expected to recover. Several Pullman cars were damaged as the train collided with freight cars on a siding.
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Chicago
Florida
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Awi Tech
Terre Haute
Ind
Protest Over Countervailing Sugar Duty Case Forwarded
Gustav A. Jahn & Co. of New York challenge a countervailing duty on Russian sugar imported via Hamburg. The case, with 8 083 bags valued at 15 359 dollars, shows total duties that exceed the invoice. The Board of General Appraisers will determine if the payment by the Russian government is a bounty or a tax rebate.
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Gustav A. Jahn & Co
New York
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Russia
Hamburg
Board of Classification
Indictments Return in Buffalo Larceny Case
A Buffalo grand jury returns three indictments against John Lipton secretary treasurer of the Switchmen's Union of North America. He faces charges of grand larceny in the second degree for allegedly diverting union funds. Reported shortages include $249 on February 8, $524 on February 19, and $1,? on March 4, totaling about $2,539.
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Buffalo
N.Y
John
Lipton
Switchmen's Union of North America
Widow of Lincoln aide seeks charity. transport aid asked
Mrs. O Jenkins widow of Abraham Lincoln's private secretary applied for charity in Washington. She sought transportation from Trustee Gibney to Logansport. She is sixty four years old and trying to reach friends at Springfield.
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O. Jenkins
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Gibney
Logansport
Fair Buildings Bill Advances In State Legislature
Lincoln March 2 The bill to appropriate funds for the purchase of a site for the state fair was recommended for passage in the committee of the whole, with $35,000 appropriated. The measure allows the board of public lands and buildings to buy land within three miles of the city and to use funds for site selection and construction with no set limit. McCarthy opposed, arguing a donor site was promised two years ago. The senate also acted on bills related to state finances and governor’s mansion, with several measures approved or recommended for passage.
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Lincoln
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
McCarthy
Lancaster County
Board of Purchase and Supplies
Bartley
Omaha National Bank
Croutise
Senate
Edgar
Dietrich
Pitney
Mead
Crockett
Supreme Court
Nebraska Postal Changes In Rural Areas
C C Sprague of Red Bird wins mail carry contract from Dorsey to Red Bird. St Michael post office becomes money order office after April 1. Humboldt in Richardson county gains rural free delivery with four carriers H L Bement Aries Hughes George Gird and J R Gird to cover a square miles serving 7850 people. Eden and Middleburg post offices to be discontinued.
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C. C. Sprague
Red Bird
Dorsey
St. Michael
Humboldt
Richardson County
H. L. Bement
Aries Hughes
George *Gird
J.R. Gird
Eden
Middleburg
Letter Reveals Sir Irwin Arnold’s Battle with Blindness
The Herald reports a New York letter from Sir Irwin Arnold stating he has relinquished much of his literary work due to blindness. He writes his condition would be sad without patience and resignation but he never despair and continues his work, grateful for his unimpaired mental power.
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the Herald
New York
Irwin Arnold
Embezzler Sentenced in Bone Gap Post Office Case
Edson Gould former Bone Gap Illinois postmaster pleaded guilty in U S district court to two counts of embezzlement of money order funds. He was fined on one count and sentenced to six months in jail for embezzling about two years ago.
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Edson Gould
Bone Gap
Edwards County
Illinois
United States ‘District
Dry Dock in Havana Harbor to Be Preserved
A Havana harbor dry dock, the Navy previously refused to purchase, will remain and operate as a private enterprise. A company will be organized to construct another dock for ships entering port.
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Havana
Auburn Laundry Fire at Marek Street Burns Nebraska
A steam laundry in Auburn Nebraska named Marek 5 burned at about 3 6 in the morning. The building and machinery were total losses with insurance of 300 dollars on the building and 800 dollars on the machinery.
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Auburn
Burns
Auburn, Néb
Peruna praised as a woman's cure in letters
Readers from St. Louis to Minneapolis share testimonials endorsing Peruna for systemic catarrh and stomach digestion. They describe relief from persistent coughs and fatigue, crediting rapid improvements after using Peruna and advising others to consult Dr. Hartman for guidance.
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Katie Klein
Bartmer Avenue
St. Louis
F. J. Linch
S. Division Street
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
F. J. Lynch
Marie Coats
Hartman
Dr.Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Oil interests probe Texas field near Beaumont
J M Guffey's Vera Col well in Beaumont area draws speculators to bore five holes. The field is said to lack development by seasoned oil men who refuse to meet high land prices. Standard Oil seeks land on rental terms hoping future Texas production profits when eastern fields fade.
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Vera Col
J. M. Guffey
Beaumont
Tex
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
West
Yieginia
Kentucky
Texas
Germany Sees Naval Programme Finishing by 1906
The German naval plan, initially set to complete in 1916, now appears completed by 1906. Projections indicate Germany will possess at least forty ships, twenty large cruisers, and twenty eight small cruisers.
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Germany
Forest Reserves in Arizona Policy and Lumber Mills Noted
The government created large forest reserves in Northern Arizona and issued rules to prevent their spoliation and protect against fires. Principal lumber mills are located at Flagstaff and Williams in Coconino County.
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Arizona
Flagstaff
Williams
Coconino County
London Poor Water Service Against World Cities
A colonial era remark notes London has the poorest water service among large cities while New York City boasts the most extensive waterworks plant in the United States. The project has cost up to date $115 596 748.
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London
New York City
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Nebraska
Herald
Otha
Anna Prescott
South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, Minn
Mary Coats
Appleton
Wis
Appleton Young Ladies’ Club
Peruna.Medicine .Co
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Sige
Sower
FISE
A.J. Tower CO
Boston
Omaha, Neb,cor. 19Th and
H Worth Sts
Leslie Eeley
Keeley Institute
Omaha
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Keeley Co
Omaha, Neb
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