Rand McNally cofounder William Rand dies in Chicago
William H. Rand aging ... dies at his daughter Mrs Henry W Chappell home in Chicago after a long illness. He helped found Rand McNally and Company with Andrew McNally after moving from Boston. Rand aided printing innovations and supported the Newsboys Home and Chicago Manual Training School and the Commercial Club. Survived by five children and the Rand family line.
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Rand McNally and Company
Henry Wo
Chappell
William Hi Rand
Quincy
Miss
Rand
Mitmister
Franklin and
George
Atlons
Rand, Avery
Boston
California
Cape Horn
John
Lewis
Mariate
Los Ia—poniese
Rand, McNally and Company
Cork
Europe
East Milton
Mass
Whitelaw Reid
Melville ED Stove
Stilson Hutchins
W H_ Smith
Mergenthaler
Rani
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newsboys Home
Chicago Manual Training School
Oregon Land Forfeiture Case Against Oregon & California Railroad
The government sought to forfeit unsold lands of more than 2,300,000 acres in western Oregon valued at about 30 million dollars under a Congressional grant to aid the Oregon and California Railroad. The suit claimed the railroad violated selling provisions by selling large tracts to timber interests and not to actual settlers, while the railroad argued the lands were unfit for settlement and that the government is estopped. Intervenors included 65 alleged actual settlers and 6,000 applicants seeking trustee conveyance. Oregon sought forfeiture to the government and sale for public benefit. The district court declared forfeiture. the case progressed to the Oregon Supreme Court of Appeals, argued April 1915.
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Wisshingson
Sune
Supreme Court
Oregon and
United States
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Oregon
Congress
Federal District Court of
State of
Union Trust Company
New York
District Court
Supreme Court of Appeals
Prison honor system convict held after Mrs Allen death
A Negro trusty from the state penitentiary is held in solitary confinement as investigators probe the death of Mrs Edmund O Allen wife of the prison warden. Joseph Campbell a Chicago killer and indeterminate prisoner is under guard and the last person seen Mrs Allen alive. Officials report a fractured skull and possible arson with fingerprints found in the bedroom.
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Campbell
Allens
Mirs_ Allen
Chicago
Memorial service of Maned lodge observed Sunday
June 22 memorial service held by Maned lodge at the church with Pythian band procession from the lodge to the church. Charles J. Schuck of Wheeling delivered an address, praised by the crowd and invited to speak again after applause. Church decorations included roses and ferns, with a second address and band music back at the lodge room.
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Maned Lodge
Pythian Band
Charles J. Schuck
Wheeling
Rescue at Tyrgert Valley River Saves Teent Miss Ursula Fleegie
Miss Ursula Fleegie of Wheeling recently graduated from Mt de Chantali Academy. she was saved from drowning in Tyrgert Valley River at Grafton park when James Guth and Okey Austen, playing tennis nearby, dived into the stream in street clothes to pull her to shore. She is visiting Aunt Mrs W T Hopke.
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Ursula Fleegie
Jennie Fleegie
Wheeling
Mt de Chantali Academy
Tyrgert
Grafton Park
James Guth
Okey Austen
Guth
Austen
Hatfield Sued by Abbott Over Detention in Point Pleasant
William Abbott Jr a traveling salesman from Philadelphia sues Governor Hatfield in the Southern District of West Virginia for 30000 dollars claiming false imprisonment. Abbott and co plaintiff claim detention at Point Pleasant in March under governor’s instruction until fines and costs were paid for petty larceny involving a lost Bible gift.
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Charleston
United States
Circuit Court
Parkersburst
George E. Raush
Abbott
Point Pleasant
Drowned Pole in Creek Near Gren Town
A 19 year old Pole identified as John 3ilon drowned while swimming in Pay-paw Creek near Gren Town Sunday evening. He had lived in the country two years and relatives remained in Poland. Companions found his body at the bottom of a deep hole and it was brought ashore for burial preparations.
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Olay
Pay-paw Creek
Grentown
Pennsylvanis Supreme Court Returns Large Damages Ruling
On June 22 the Pennsylvania supreme court upheld a judgment awarding more than 170,000 in treble damages to Clank ssrorber cmt, affirming the late law ruling. The decision sets a significant precedent for similar cases and enforces the treble damages provision.
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Washington
Pennsylvanis Supreme Court
William Haggerty Dies at 61 in Farmington
William Haggerty aged 61 died Sunday evening at his Farmington home after months of declining health. He was a respected Farmington resident, son of the late Michael and Mrs. Haggerty, and leaves a sister Mary Hag gerty of Farmington and brothers J A Haggerty Thomas Haggerty both of Farmington and Edward Haggerty of Benwood.
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William Haggerty
Farmington
Mr. Haggerty
Michael Haggerty
Mary Haggerty
J. A. and
Thomas Haggerty
Edward Eegerty
Benwood
Recaptured West Virginia reformatory escapees identified
Reports say three boys escaped from the West Virginia Industrial School at Prantytown were recaptured by school authorities this morning. Ralph Wigner 18 of this city was one of the recaptured. two others Andy Workman and Kinley Hatfield remain at large or were recaptured as details vary. Officials at the local police department released the update. A London dispatch notes the British exchequer plans to issue a 1.25 billion loan tonight at par with four and a half percent interest.
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Wees
West Virginia
Industrial School
Bos
Prantytown
Iocal
Ralph Wigner
Gerand
Andy *Work
Kacawha
Kinley Hatfield
Lincoln County
London
Chamberlain's Liniment Praised For Sprains and Rheumatism
A reader letter extols Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains claiming prompt relief and strong recommendation. The testimonial cites personal benefit and urges others with rheumatic aches to try the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Abs
Florence Slite
Peetllice
Grandfather Clause Outlawed by Court in Oklahoma Case
Washington report states the Oklahoma constitutional grandfather clause restricting voting was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The clause exempted those who could vote in 1866 67 or 68 from literacy and property tests, a form used widely in southern states. The piece notes Maryland and Annapolis examples and discusses arguments about violations of the Fifteenth Amendment and tests to determine voting rights.
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Ena Washington
Supreme Co
Oklahoma
Maryland
Annapolis
Janary
United States
Nto
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