Ex Senator Arthur Brown Killed by Anna M Bradley
Mrs Anna M Bradley testified at the inquest into the death of ex Senator Arthur Brown of Utah. The jury found Brown died from a gunshot wound inflicted in the Raleigh hotel on December 8. Bradley was held for the grand jury with potential indictment and a trial likely in May or June.
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Washington
Anna M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
Utah
Raleigh
House of Detention
Brown
Bradley
Congress Drops Simplified Spelling After President’s Hint
Washington reports the house unanimously passed a resolution favoring a return to old orthography ending the long debate on simplified spelling. The action followed a presidential interview claiming he would abandon the reform if opposed by the house. The same day discussions on salaries for leaders and officials moved forward as lawmakers debated lifting pay scales.
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Edeevelt
Congress
Washington
House
Littaner
New York
Underwood
Alabama
Congress Probes Public Lands Withdrawals Since 1906
The House adopted a resolution directing the secretary of the interior to describe all public lands withdrawn or reserved from entry since July 1, 1906. It seeks a tabulated statement of withdrawal areas by state and territory and the total nationwide withdrawals, with reasons for each action.
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Washington
House
Young Vanderbilt Plunges Into Lake During Race
W K Vanderbilt Jr and a thin chauffeur drove a sixty horsepower racing car along Lake Success shore Long Island when the front axle broke causing a skid. A wheel detached the car struck ground and Vanderbilt was hurled into the lake. He sank briefly but surfaced and swam to shore uninjured.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Lake Success
Long Island
Multiple Global Events Stir News In Early 20th Century
A wide sweep of items reports education shortages in the Philippines with 120 teachers sought, a halted Odessa grain trade due to a railroad strike, and a $36 million drop in New York trust company resources over three months. Other notes mention crimes in Cedar Hill and Burlington, a $165,000 government powder plant site chosen, a sunk steam trawler near Norway with all hands lost, wage and pension debates, and various political and colonial developments across the United States and abroad.
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Philippines
Odessa
New York State
Citxens
Cedar Hill
Texas
War Department
Government
Congress
Forsoga
Christian Wand
Norway
Frank Coonrad
Burlington
Trying Experience Spends Big on Health Cure
Miss Frances Gardner of 369 Jackson Boulevard Chicago writes she spent over $100 on remedies for kidney trouble before using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits the pills with curing her in weeks and restoring health appetite digestion and sleep. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Frances Gardner
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Wildcat Attack Near Mount Carmel Ends With Man Unharmed
Thomas Deke was attacked by a wildcat on Locust Mountain south of Mount Carmel Pennsylvania after stopping his horse and walking home. The beast leaped, he dodged, and with a single swing broke the animal's back. a physician treated scratches on his face and hands, leaving him uninjured.
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Thomas Deke
Locust Mountain
Mount Carmel
Ashland
Multitude of Era Advertisements and Oddities Collide
A collage of past century notices includes eczema cure testimonial from Mary Metzger of Sweetwater Oklahoma, a dramatic buck crash through a Providence jewelry store, catarrh cure pitches, a Washington naval cruiser silver service note, Castoria warnings for infants, and Canal Boat gas engine reports.
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Bankstreet
Providence
R. L
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Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Porto Rico
Victor Murdock
Kansas
B. C. House
el Paso
Alaska
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Juneau
Andrew Carnesio
Board of Trusters
St. Viateurs College
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Colege
Emperor William
von Barlow
Reichstag
George M. Gray
Kansas City
Kan
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John P. Sims
Massachusetts
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W. ©. Faradee
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Andes Mountains
Philadelphia
Eczema
Cutiura
Mary Metzger
Sweetwater
Okla
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Triton
Neptune
Iufente
Beare
Germany
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Brandreth
Mr. Rolker
Jou. Waren
Ellen M. McClellan
Gen
George B. McClellan
Gen. McClellan
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Doli, Ont
Colorado Midlard Railroad
Putnam
Ice Trust
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Jaques Mfg. Co
Ballard
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