Waite Sought Money and Killed Pair in Poison Plot
Chicago March 19. A sensational murder case unfolds as Dr Arthur Waite and associates face indictment over the death of the wealthy McClintock, with references to germ warfare and elaborate schemes. The narrative recalls the famous Arthur Waite case and its dramatic courtroom intrigue.
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Chicago
William McClintock
Ooticionaire
William Shepherd
GC. Palman
Arthur Warren Waite
New
Walte
Clara Peck
J. EB. Pack
Grand Raps
Mich
New York
Minority stockholders seek injunction to block C and O meeting
A minority group of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway stockholders applied to Judge William A Moncure in Chancery Court Richmond for an injunction to stop a March 30 stockholders meeting. The meeting planned to consider leasing the C and O line to the Nicka Plate Railroad.
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Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Kallwa Company
William A. Moncure
Chancery Court
Nickla Plate Railroad
Texan Ex-Senator Culbertson Dies After Illness
Washington dispatch reports former Texas Senator Charlene A. Culbertson died at his home this morning following a brief pneumonia illness. The death closes a long career in public service, with Culbertson noted as a prominent figure in state and national politics.
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Washington
Charlen A. Culbertson
Texas
Fiere
Woman Vanished May Have Been Killed
Marion Eavey may have fallen foul of relatives in a disappearance case. State's Attorney Ellsworth Roulette held talks with the family as investigators search the Eavey home and nearby for clues. Missing items include clothing, a watch, ring, pin, cash, a travel bag, and a small revolver. a neighbor recalls the woman visiting with a child minutes before leaving home.
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Mery
Marion Favey
Ellsworth Roulette
Eavey Familly
Roulette
Eavey
Hawbaker
Clyde Chrisman
Anne Egyey
Pennsylvania Lease Hinted by Norfolk and Western Stock Strength
Rumors claim negotiations between Pennsylvania Railroad and Norfolk and Western for a lease of its property gain credibility as N W stock rises amid market break. Reports unconfirmed but seen as leverage toward Intersta Commerce Commission informal review. Virginia Railway stock movements fuel speculation of development plans including Ford owned lines and Detroit Toledo and Kan ton.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk & Western
Norfolk and Western
New York
Interstata Commerce Commission
Virginia Railway
Aldo
T Ia
Pennsylvaniary
Detroit
Toledo
Kanton
Henry Ford
City suits heard in court over damages and paving
In Ure Court William J. Snyder sues J. M. Gular Co. for $249.39 over apples Calder Co. sale with no credit. The city of Hagerstown and Potomac Edison Co. dispute $32,000 for paving between tracks and on South Potomac street and Summit Ave, with A. J. Mason, M. Wolfinger, and Alexander Armstrong representing the parties.
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William J. Snyder
J. M. Guilar Co
Snyder
Calder Company
Hagerstown
Potomac Tndison Company
Potomac Street
Summit Avenue
A. J, Mason and & M. Wolfinger
The
Potowac Edison Company
Alexander Armstrong
Marquis Curzon Still Critically Ill In London
Curzon remains in critical condition in London after a recent operation following a collapse at Cambridge. Physicians report a fair night and describe the state as still grave. Meanwhile law actions against rum runners proceed with confiscations and a public sale planned for vehicles used in liquor transport.
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London
Muret
Marquis Curzon
Sai So
Curzon
Cambridge
Chambershburg
Light Plant or No Light Plant Is Real Issue ONDAY
Citizens in three wards vote as non partisans to decide the fate of the Municipal Electric Light Plant. The piece outlines how Chaney and Baker face opposition, with Ward 1 backing William V. Binkeley and Ward 5 backing Harry E. Baker, amid broader stakes about keeping or replacing the city plant.
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Veter
William F. Chaney
Harry E. Baker
Potomac- Edison Co
Chaney
City
Mr. Chaney
City Light
William V. Binkeley
Fifth Ward
Baker
Tenney Receives Highest Rank Among Engineers
City Hall celebrates as A. Tenney, superintendent of streets, earns the top rating on the U.S. Government highway engineer exam. He topped hundreds in the New England and Middle Atlantic district and was offered a position with the National Parks Commission in the Northwest.
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Mississippi River
A. Tenney
U.S
Adt
Tis
New England
Middle Atlantic
Tenney
National Parka Commission
Northwest
Death toll by towns from Midwest tornadoes reported
Chicago march 19 death toll by towns rose with West Frankfort Illinois at 400 Murphysboro 250 New Orient 25 De Soto 250 Parrish 30 Griffin 25 Carbondale 25 Vergennes 38 Princeton 100 Armonolis 3 Gorham 35 Logan unknown Gardwell 9 Royalton 3 plus scattered in farms 50 Injured estimated 5000 to 6000 with many feared dead.
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Chicago
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
New Orient
de Soto
Parrish
Griffin
Ind
Garbondale
Vergenes
Princeton
Armanolis
Gorhaman
Logan
Gardwell
Royalton
Three Thought Dead In Palm Beach Fire
Three people are believed dead after a blaze that destroyed two hotels in Palm Beach Florida. The fire caused about 4 million dollars in property damage as dynamite was readied to blast a path between burning buildings. West Palm Beach police routed post offices and the Florida Infantry patrolled to prevent looting while guests’ valuables were left scattered by the flames.
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Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Palm
West
Black monster of the sky devastates five states
A massive tornado carved a path through Arkansas Illinois Indiana Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee killing known hundreds and injuring thousands. Officials warn the death toll will rise as rescue and relief efforts begin across about 83 towns with widespread fires and extensive property damage. The Weather Bureau traced the half mile wide funnel from Anphopolis Missouri through Murphysboro Carbondale and beyond into Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee, leveling Princeton Griffin Galla tin Angle Witham Oak Grove Supt hia Buck Lodge and more. Troops are now in charge as crews assess the devastated areas and await official casualty tallies.
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Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
States Weather Bureau
Chicago
Anphopolis
Mississippi River
Murphysboro
Gortuum
Carbondale
de Soto
du Quin
Lush Tamadoa
Centralia
Renton
Logan
Parish
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Thompsonville
Crossville
Carmi
Princeton
Griffin
Nature
Angle
Witham
Oak Grove
Supthia
Buck Lodge
Peatown
Gallatin
Ilinois
Paoga
Storm disrupts cable lines in Harrisburg area
A powerful spring storm battered Central Pennsylvania early today, cutting electric cables in Harrisburg for several hours. Weather official E R Demain linked the outage to a tornado that swept through the Midwest late yesterday afternoon, marking the storm as the season’s first.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
E. R. Demain
Midwest
Sale Of Jamaica Ginger Must Stop
A Salisbury court orders the halt of Jamaica ginger sales outside registered drug stores. The ruling came in a test case where a Salisbury merchant was indicted on a complaint by the Mayor and City Council.
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Jamaica
Salisbury
Mal
Red Cross Rushes Aid Across Midwest Storm Damage
Washington dispatch reports the American Red Cross mobilizing all facilities to aid thousands struck by a severe midwest storm. Officials authorize expenditures to feed clothe and supply medical care to the injured in Illinois and other affected states.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Illinois
Red Cross
Stracken
Tornado Ravages Annapolis Area. Three Die
A deadly tornado swept through southeast Missouri causing heavy destruction near Annapolis and multiple deaths. Reports list eleven dead at Blehle, fourteen at Cape Girardeau, and two at Altenburg, with additional damage across the Mississippi River and into southwestern Illinois and near the Indiana line at Carmi.
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ST. Louis
Annapolis
Missouri
Blehle
Cape Giardean
Altenburg
Mlindy
Mississippi River
Hlinois
Indiana Line
Carmd
Twister Hits West Frankfort From Clear Sky
Eyewitnesses recount a cyclonic tragedy in Benton Illinois as a sudden tornado struck from a clear sky. W T L Purcell editor of the West Frankfort American describes darkness, roaring winds, wrecked buildings, downed poles, and a cloudburst with people injured and stores destroyed.
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Benton
W. TL Purcell
West Frankfort
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