Teacher Faces Possible Charge for Pepper Punishment
In Derry Connecticut on May 26 6 year old Johnny Tripp was forced by his teacher Miss Mary Connery to swallow half a teaspoon of red pepper after whispering in class. The boy suffered extreme mouth and throat swelling and a fever of 102 degrees. doctors suspect he may have swallowed pepper and fear for his life. If he dies Miss Connery could face prosecution.
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Derry
Conn
Johnny Tripp
Mary Connery
Johnny
Miss Connery
Alton W. Pierce
Thatcher's son-in-law attacked on Walnut Street
Mephen Thatcher Jr. arrived from Chicago and publicly thrashed his brother-in-law Charlies E. Shepard, architect, on Walnut Street near Ninth. He then struck Walter Van Stone, a cornice maker, after claiming Mr. Shepard had earlier struck his father.
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Kansas City
Mephen Thatcher, Jr
Stephen Thatcher
Chicago
Walnut Street
Ninth
Charlies E. Shepard
Shepard & Farrar
Thatcher
Walter van Stone
Mr. Shepard
Mr. van Stone
Pittsburg coal trust secures options in New Orldane
Representatives of a Pittsburg coal trust have secured options on all coal business in New Orldane except G. W. Coyle & Co. The Finlay engineered deal. The trust allegedly has $9,000,000 capital and plans to control the coal trade across the Mississippi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orldane
Pittsburg
G. W. Coyle & Co
Finlay
Mississippi Valley
United States
Railroads Cancel Free Passes Under New Rebate Law
Texas rail passenger departments issue circulars canceling all free passes claiming the new rebate felony statute covers passes. Legislators say passes not affected as law becomes operative after adjournment. Railway commission members insist rebate law targets freight, not passenger traffic. The railways vow to interpret provisions cautiously to cover both sides. Lots 0x19 feet in Pratt's Orchard Add.
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Calalas
Tex
Texas Lines
State Railway Commission
The Worm Turned
Ex Sheriff Luther B Shaw and his son Norman trapped a burglar on a porch after he refused to surrender and fled. The pair chased the man through the yard as bullets flew, the fugitive ducking and dodging before retreating toward his home with bullets passing overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Del
Luther B. Shaw
Norman
Narrow escape for Lt. Col. Barnett in Philippines
Lt. Col. James Be. Barnett, once deputy secretary of the commonwealth, now with the Tenth regiment in the Philippines, survived a close call when a Filipino bullet struck a Testament in his aide pocket. The bullet redirected into a watch in another pocket, denting it and stopping the timepiece, before veering away with no further damage.
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Marrisburg
James BE. Barnett
The
Commonwealth
Philippines
Col. Barnett
Peculiar Disappearance Stuns Ymir Mining Town
John N. Greensill, a newly arrived mining broker and engineer with South African mining ties, vanished after being last seen Sunday. A cap found on the riverbank suggests he fell from an unguarded bridge during a dark night. a log jam below the bridge was blown out by dynamite as search efforts continued. Greensill was highly regarded in Ymir and his loss causes widespread regret.
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Ymir
B.C
John N. Greensill
Greenalil
South Africa
Rossland
Greengill
Greenhill
Notable Chattanooga Habeas Corpus Bid in Jackson Case
In Chattanooga a writ of habeas corpus seeks to hold Tor Johnson without Jackson's body found. Officers claim they can prove Johnson killed foreman Jackson and will convict, citing a confession and urging consideration of the Luetgert precedent. The case stands as a peculiarly odd criminal matter in the city's history.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tor Johnson
Jackson
Johnson
Johanson
Jobneeon
Luetgert
Chicago
Alan
Mrs C Hill Drowns After Fall Into Open Farm Well
A two percent year old girl named Mrs C Hill living five miles north of Mexico Missouri fell into an open farm well this morning and drowned. Two farm hands working nearby discovered her body in the well.
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Mexico
C. Hill
Goodyear workers face assault charge in Akron
Helen Connorals under arrest for assaulting Anton Hahn, Goodyear Rubber Company employees. Hahn says she taunted him until she could endure no more and she hurled a pair of shears, one blade piercing his side and causing a dangerous wound.
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Akron
Helen Connorls
Anton Hahn
Goodyear Rubber Company
Hahn
Bristol woman sues doctor over alleged malpractice
Miss Nellie M. Evans of Bristol sues Dr. William Horton of New Haven claiming mercury based treatment caused her skin to turn black teeth to rot and hair to fall out after two weeks of care. She sought help at Massachusetts General Hospital where she recovered but remains in a pitiable state at age 25.
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Npw Haven
Conn
William Horton
Nellie M. Evans
Bristol
Massachusetts General Hospital
Historic mirror from John Adams kept by Senate
In Washington a historic mirror purchased by John Adams, once in the vice president’s room, was moved to a closet and later hung in the District Committee room. Meanwhile Pratt’s Orchard Addition by Holman and Robinson at 1112 Columbia street offers lots with special terms for homes.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee of
District of Columbia
John Adams
Senate
Pratt
Lota
Holman & Robinson
Columbia Street
Skeleton of Woman Found in Yard in St Louis
A laborer uncovered a woman's skeleton wrapped in a mattress inside a small box in a yard at 1621 North Taylor Avenue. Doctors say the bones show bullet holes and chopping damage, suggesting foul play. Police report no clothing remains and no record of the prior missing Richards girl inquiry.
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ST. Louis
Taylor Avenue
Terry Redford
Rochford
Ee Mamed Richards
North St. Louia
Richards
Pittsburg Woman Killed by Train After Son Mortgaged Home
Mrs. Nena Bertram of 21 First Street dies in a Pennsylvania train accident while attempting to save her son's old pet dog. Her son Henry was killed at Santiago and a monument plan and a photo of his soldier son were found. The dog also died.
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Pittsburg
Henry
Santiago
Nena Bertram
First Street
Pennsylvania
Bertram
Army Canteen Interrogatories Seek Officer Views
The Secretary of War asks officers with post or garrison canteen experience for opinions on how the post exchange affects morale and discipline. Questions cover morality, desertions, court-martials, drunkenness, alcohol procurement, prohibition effects, and improvements to the exchange system.
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Washington, D.C
Headless body found near Willacooches river in Fitzgerald
The headless body of a young woman was found today near the Willacooches river in Fitzgerald. Signs of a brutal struggle were evident from torn grass and earth and a dull knife was suspected. A missing woman, Polly Mitchell of Martindale Mill, is tied to possible trouble with her husband.
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Fitzgerald
Willacooches River
Polly Mitchell
Martinadale Mill
Americans Win Venezuelan Iron Ore Rights
The New York supreme court decision awards American interests the rights to mine inexhaustible iron ore in the Orinoco valley. The dispute pitted a New York syndicate and an English concern, with the Americans claimed to produce ore more cheaply for U S mills than Lake Superior supplies.
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New York
Venesuela
Riean
Rineco Company
Oreta
Orinoco River
Hamer Can Syndicate
Nw York
Supreme Court of Ucla
United
Lake Superior
Pittsburg
Prominent Citizens Indicted in Revenue Law Case
Several notable citizens of Teay have been indicted on charges of violating revenue laws by attaching war stamps and related papers as required by the late war tax act. The U S district attorney is pursuing investigations to involve additional businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perky
Tey
United States District Attorney
Wnard
Clerks Plan Fight in TarPorte? Bail Arraignment Day
Tar Heel style notes show Solomon Rubin ordered to appear for arrest warrants issued by officers of the clerks. The action targets conduct at an unspecified business on the scheduled day in Tarake Haute.
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Tarke Haute
Ind
Solomon Rubin
Judge denounces bicycle racing as moral hazard in Pittburg case
In a Pittburgh court, Judge J W B White warned that bicycle racing is a demoralizing and harmful sport. He cited a Cleveland to Pittsburgh race of 188 miles, noting injuries and near fatal crashes, urging prohibition of participants.
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Pitthburg
J. W. B. White
Gay
J.C. Aber
Cleveland
Bisburg
White
Pitteburgs
Columbus Juvenile Gang Cracked by Police
Columbus police broke up a nine week old juvenile gang of thieves all under 15 years old. They had been plundering stores and houses including tea coffee and spices. A young suspect confessed and led officers to the central market house where the seven others were arrested, crying out like a piper to summon the group.
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Columbause
D. Ma
Columbus
Nechums
Ehrill
Shelby Steel Tube absorbs rivals to form monopsony
Shelly Ohio May 5 The Shelby Steel Tube company formerly based in this city absorbed the Albany tube works of Indiana and Pope Tube works of Hartford Connecticut. The merger yields thirteen tube plants and creates a complete monopsony in seamless steel tube making in the United States. The Shelby Steel Tube company name will be retained.
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Shelly
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Albany, Ind
Pope Tube Works
Hartford
Real estate transfers filed in county records
Real estate transfers list shows multiple deeds recorded in the county auditor’s office on various dates. Transactions include transfers to King County right of way through section 5, and numerous lot and block transfers in A A Denny’s add Prospect Terrace Green Lake add and Yesler’s 24 avid area, with values ranging from $1 to $8000 and dates from March to May. Names include P J Quarterman, Frank and Ruth Hawkins, Luther F Mann, Viola Hawkins, Robert C Strudwick, Sally P Strudwick, Avenath M Foster, John Hoeffer, Theodore F Mock, Amma P Cleaveland, Alfred Jungquist, Matilda Jungquist estate, Geo H Grose, Arthur B Bryan, T V Yarrington, Daniel K Tenney, C W Jacobs, Anna M Glasgow, and others.
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Ry, Co
Frank
Ruth Hawkins
Abbie
J. M. Frink
la Aed
Luther Ft. Mann
Viola Hawkins
Prospect Terrace
Robert C. Strudwick
Sally P. Strudwick
Renton
Summit
Avenath M. Foster
John Hoeffer
A. A. Denny
Theodore F. Mock
Axa M. Simpson
Robinson
Admr
Matilda Jungquist
Amma P. Cleaveland
Alfred Jungquist
Same
Q. c
Exix
Wm. Grose
Geo. H. Grose
Yesler
Avid
New England Northwestern Inv. Co
Arthur B. Bryan
Sarah C. Webster
T. V. Yarrington
Daniel K. Tenney
C. W. Jacobs
John & Howland
Norman Rh. Coll
Atty
Anna M. Glasgow
Wallingford's Park
Green Lake Add
Clarence Owens Dies After Live Wire Contact at Depot Shed
In Terre Haute Indiana May 2 1 Clarence Owens died after touching a live wire while painting the Union depot train shed. He served in Company F1 159th Indiana during the Spanish war. Also noted is a listing for every lot in fruit trees Pratt's Orchard Addition.
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Terre Wauth
Ind
Clarence Owens
Union Depot
Ninth
Indiana
Pratt
Diamond theft on Koelock Heading express
Ex Magistrate Charles Fulmer of Miladelphia was robbed of a $100 diamond shirt stud on a Koelock Heading train near Atlantic City. A man described as John Smith, likely Frank Brown of Philadelphia, was seized by officers, jailed in $500 bail, and charged after authorities recovered the gem.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Fulmer
Miladelphia
Koelock
Mr. Fulmer
Fulmer
John Smith
Frank Brown
Philadelphia
Automatic warning system for ships near rocks proposed
London May article reports an early announcement of an arrangement to warn vessels approaching rocks where lighthouses stand. The mechanism would notify ships automatically of the danger despite fog and other conditions.
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London
Market Quotations from West Street Morning Trade
West street sees firm vegetable demand after a San Francisco steamer brought no California goods. Strawberries and cherries scarce but sought, grain weak, and prices for meat poultry and produce listed by local dealers for round-lot delivery on the dock or at Beattie. Prices cover grain feeds, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, hides, wool, and fresh fish from halibut to salmon with regional variations in Washington and Oregon markets.
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West Street
San Francisco
California
Beattie
Orain
Barney
Puget Sound
Washington
Dresed
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Coal Trust At Work
Texas
Bibie
Nellie Evans
Looking Glass
Americas
Iowa
Elgin
Eastern
White Star
Olympia
Dungeness
White River
Yakima
Oregon
Walla Walla
San Jose
Amur
Yesler Wharf
Seattle
Victoria
BR. Bh. Co
Sees & U8
L.tod
James
Vester NW
Hnel
St. Michael, Golovin Bay
Cape Nome
SS. Lakme
Beattle
Rampart
Koyukuk
Dawson and
Wey
Var
Passage
Great Northern Railway Company
First Avenue
Seattle- Yukon Transportation Co
West Columbia
TD. Woop
Pres A. L. Hawtey
Mer
Gacat
First Ave
Everst
Mt. Vernon P. m
Whatcom
Spokane
Romi
Wpmet Paul
Alaska Flyer
Skagway
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Juneau
Humboldt
Arlington Dock
K. BK
Caine
Bark Hunter
Golomin Bay
ST. Michael
Wietor Deck
Ste
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Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
Dente
Everett
Seba
Tacoma
Everett Thre
Colman K
Beattian
Ked
Ke. H, Scott
Seattle Transfer CO
Ofice
SAN Diego Fruit CO
Pike Street
Cahn & Cohn
Yesler Ave
Yesler Dock
E. Shorrock
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Queen
Imatilia
Port Townsend
Arer, Ja
Mve
Alaska
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Orizaba
Ally
J. F. Townerpdn
Puget
Ocean di
Uptown Ticket Office
Firstavy
Goodall, Perkins & Co
Gen Agents
Gan Franciaco
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Lightning Express Steamship City of
OP. M
Dyea Vancouver
Ketchikan ‘and
Junean
Farallon
Snawey
Empire Line
Issso
Dawson City
Yukon River
Frank M. White
Seattle Steamship Co
White Star Dock
Spring Street
Nsak F. A. Bell
Konor
annie _ on
Peter Egge
Smaith
Pigot & French CO
Washington St
Northwest
Bonney & Stewart Funeral
Third Ave
Columbia St
Beattla
Wash
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