Mysterious Death of Young Girl Prompts Arrests at Brother’s Home
Coroner’s inquest concludes possible self inflicted death by poisoning after a teen girl from Lawrence home falls ill and dies in bed. Police arrest William M Lawrence his wife and Josephine Stansberry amid discovery of morphine and other medicines. jury finds no marks of foul play though circumstances remain puzzling.
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W. P. Camp
Pelevk
Elow
William M. Lawrence
Poime Comfort
Camp
Lawrence
Vernie Lawrence
Josephine Stans- Berry
Ome
Testimony on Effie's death and household details
The witness described Effie’s illness and death after a fever and morphine use. Vernie Lawrence testified about Effie’s time at home, boarders Joe Jackson and Josie, and payments for board. She noted Effie died quietly with no struggle as a doctor was summoned. a life insurance policy had been taken out about three weeks earlier with Metropolitan.
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Taksem Nl
Holst
Lawrence
Sf Bre
Josephine Stansberry
Billie Bail
Maud Hall
Stansberry
Eme Hall
Ogether
Brausberry
Hme Hall
Eclock
Olivar Boughner
Will H. Cole
Eiward J. Doyle
John M.knot
Kida
W. C. McKeehan
de Sorever
Willa M. Lawrence
Wilhem
Tim
Lawrence Wald
Clarksburg
Jesse Stansberry
Vernie Lawrence
William M. Lawrence
Boughner
Effie
Joe Jackson
Joe Stansberry
Josie
Eve
Eile
Ike
Metropolitan
Miners Entombed in Wilkesbarre Collapse Reported
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania two groups of miners were trapped after a colliery collapse at Lehigh Wilkesport Coal Company in Waniimie. One man was found dead and other miners are believed dead as rescue efforts continue despite bad conditions. A separate freight wreck occurred on the Short Line railroad near Porter's Walls, delaying trains for about two hours. The passenger train remained stopped until shortly after 11:08, resuming at 1:00.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh & Wilkestarts Coal Company
Waniimie
Diockwa
New Road to Come New Road to Come
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Co. likely to build and operate a new line from Monongahela river north of Point Marion to Fairmont. Stock changes reveal Pittsburg Lake Erie and United States Steel hold coal holdings, shifting control from Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania. Construction could start in spring amid clarified ownership of Buckhannon and Northern Railroad assets.
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Buckhannon & Northern Railroad Company
Marion, Harrison
Monongalia
Green Coun
Vanderbilts
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
United States Steel Company
Pittsburgh Lake Erie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Little Kanawha
Pittsburg & Take Erie Company
Thie See- Uea
Smithfield Denies It Fires Up Town Criticism
Smithfield residents reject sensational reports of mob actions and arson. Officials recall a single recent fire started by Harry Howard, praising the volunteer fire department for swiftly quenching flames and protecting structures. Ernest and Grover Hildebrand died and were lauded as locals. Constable Charles HoVeet improves after injuries. Water supply and pressure receive commendation for rapid flood of water to battle blazes.
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Howard
Uis
Pax
Ernest
Grover Hildebrand
Charlottsville
Albermarle County
Virginia
C. Bramham
Ernest Hildebrand
Bramham
Albemarle County
Wildbrands
Charles W. Ho- Veet
Harry Howard
Bank Will Open in New Castle
The New Castle Savings and Trust Company will open its doors in New Castle Pennsylvania on February 9.
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New Castle
The
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Smithfield tragedy defense cited in murder fire case
The Smithfield case centers on Harry Howard amid murder and arson charges in Ernest Hildebrand’s death. A possible confession could reveal a motive tied to robbery, while rumors against W. A. Laws are denied and attorney Lewis calls for prosecution funds. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s will and Thaw family matters also surface.
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Smithfield
Harry Howard
Idee ‘Perada
Ohio County
Ernest Hildebrand
Grover Hildebrand
C. W. Edgell
W. A. Laws
Towls
Lewis
Killing in pool room shocks New Martinsville
C W Woodcock a leading race horseman in New Martinsville died after a dispute in the Aiken house pool room Friday night. Attorney Yost struck him in the mouth causing a concussion as Woodcock fell hitting his head on a table. He died Saturday morning at 2 o'clock. the case drew wide attention due to the men’s prominence.
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C W. Woodcock
New Martinsville
Yost
Aiken House
Woodcock
Jenn
Barren Hole Well Drills Fail In Wallace District
In Wallace district South Penn Oslo drill at Wa No 4 on Miss Lambert farm reached the fourth sand and was barren. It is now being drilled toward the Attic wand. Mrs John Carrick of Weston was admitted to Kesler hospital Saturday for treatment of grip.
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Wallace District
South Penn Oslo
Misse Lambert
Atth
John Carrick
Weston
Kesler Hospital
Women Against Thaw Testimony Protest Planned
A Chattanooga report states women will gather tomorrow afternoon to protest the publication of Thaw testimony. Pastors are urged to lead congregations to attend the public reading at their churches tomorrow morning.
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Mane
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Steamer Menomises Rams Ant Werp Off Dunwhy Head
In Southampton on February 3 a collision occurred at night off Dunwhy Head involving the steamer Menomises and a French steamer. The impact badly damaged both ships and prompted investigations.
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Philadelphie
Tin Plate Plant Closes Two Mills
Two mills at the tin plate plant have been closed since Friday morning. One shift is off today for boiler repairs expected to finish next week. Starting Monday the remaining six mills will run on eight hour shifts to provide work for all workers while the two mills are down.
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In Priate Blunt
Aix
Train wreck damages entire car near Birmingham
Limited passenger train No. 203 on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad from Kansas City and Memphis struck two broken tail near there today, wrecking the entire line except the rear sleeper. The dead are Haggagemaster White and Fireman McElmurray. six trainmen were seriously injured, while no passengers were seriously hurt.
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Birmingham, Ale
St. Louis and
Kansas City
Memphis
White
McElmurray
Congressman Rixey Answers Last Gall
Virginia congressman John F Pise died this morning at Culpeper county hospital. He was brother of Surgeon General Miner, and a member of the congressional district of Virginia. He had his home in Culpeper county and was connected with Bethel and the university at rights.
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Washington, di
John FP. Kise
Virinka
Morume
Surgrou
Virginia
Cipsies
Culpenper County
Culpepprt County
Bethel
University At Rights
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Fittxburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co
Smithield
Harry How
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Yicpthal
New York
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Evelyn Nesbit
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Stanford
Howard Nesbit
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Isteamers
Aspeciates Breen
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