Headley Sentenced to Twenty Three Years for Murder
Jesse Headley pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing his father on a Craig area farm on May 16 1996. Judge Kennedy gave twenty three years at hard labor with one day off per year for solitary confinement. The body was hidden in swill exhaust and later washed downstream before identification.
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Tokamah
Jesse Headley
Kennedy
Craig
Headley
Young Headley
Desperado Harris Kills Three In Asheville Shootout
A black desperado named Will Harris of Charlotte opened fire in Asheville North Carolina killing Patrolman Charles Blackstock and William Bailey and fatally wounding another, after previously killing restaurant keeper Ben Allison. Harris fled after starting from a Valley Street house as officers intervened.
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Asheville
N. C
Charles Blackstock
William Bailey
N.C
Will Harris
Charlotte
Ben Allison
Harris
Tom Nell
Valley Street
Bank Heist in Newton Lights Up Midland National
A lone robber held up the Midland National Bank of Newton Kansas stealing about $1000 in currency. The tall slight man with a light complexion, about 28, presented a letter to cashier Herman Suderman naming himself and his demand, warning bystanders they would die if detained. Five to six people were ordered into the vault and locked inside as the thief fled. the loss is fully covered by insurance.
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Newton
Midland National Bank
Kas
Herman Suderman
Plunges Down Embankment After Rail Break Near Glencoe
A westbound Missouri Pacific passenger train left the track on a spur near Glencoe Missouri when rails spread. The train plunged onto an embankment tearing up 200 feet of track. One passenger suffered the loss of a little finger. the injured man’s name was not released. Dismissed From Service for undervaluation allegations in New York customs. General George W Mindel, chief examiner, was discharged after a treasury department inquiry.
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Missouri Pacific
Glencoe
Treasury Department
New York
George W. Mindel
Shaw
Mindel
D G Courtnay Dies After Brief Illness in Lincoln
Dominic G. Courtnay longtime attorney and notable figure in Lincoln Neb died November 13 at his home after a brief pneumonia illness. He was confined to his house for a week with a slight attack before passing.
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D. G. Courtnay
Dominic G. Courtnay
Lincoln, Neb
Comet Thieles sighting reported by Campbell
A telegram to the Harvard College Observatory from Prof. W. W. Campbell of Lick Observatory notes that Thieles' comet was observed on November 12. The coordinates given are right ascension nine hours twenty one minutes fifty two seconds and declination plus fourteen degrees two minutes and forty two seconds.
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Harvard College Observatory
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Thieles
Public Duty Endorsement for Deans Kidney Pills
Joseph Wilgus of Montpelier Ohio reports kidney trouble from exposure and driving. He says Dean's Kidney Pills eased irregular secretions, retention, frequent urination, and pain, restoring vitality. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Joseph Wilgus
Montpelier
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Leipsic Fair Attendance Grows With Strong International Representation
At the Leipsic fall fair of 1906 nine thousand eight hundred eighty six buyers attended, up from 9105 in 1905 and 7534 in 1908 amid a three year gain exceeding 31 percent. Buyers from the United States and Canada totaled 114, while Latin America Asia and Europe also had strong turnout. Exhibits rose to 3275 firms from 3101 in 1905, with the German empire supplying 2961 exhibitors and smaller contributions from Austria Hungary France Great Britain the Netherlands Switzerland Italy Belgium Denmark Sweden and the United States.
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United States
Canada
Latin America
Asia
Europe
German Empire
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Denmark
Sweden
Allcock's Plaster Endorsed For Back Pain Relief
Marion Harland cites Eve's Daughters advising Allcock's Plaster to support the back and ease persistent discomfort. The advice notes applying the plaster over the seat of uneasiness for several days and renewing as it wears off in persistent cases.
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America
Tenement Rooms in New York Lacking Windows
Paul D. Cravath, chair of the tenement-house committee of the Charity Organization Society, says a close canvass finds 357000 tenement rooms in New York without any windows.
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New York
Paul D. Cravath
Charity Organization Society
Lewis' Single Binder and Teething Syrup Ad
An old advertisement notes Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois selling Single Binder straight 5c cigars and recommends Mrs Winslow's Seething Syrup for teething children with claims of soothing gums and curing wind colic. The copy uses dated product language and marketing praise.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Putnam Faced Dyes Promise Bright Colors That Don’t Stain
The ad claims Prote acids do not stain dyed hair with Putnam Faceless Dyes and asserts bright fast colors. It references women who kiss as often guilty of counterfeiting and promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars made from rich mellow tobacco from Peoria factories. It suggests hair color redness is invisible to a man truly in love.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Catarrh Cure Claimed as Constitutional Remedy
Advertises Dr Cheney's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrh, a claimed widespread disease. The copy asserts the product acts on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a hundred dollars for a cure. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Speec
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.J Cheney & CO
Magazine For the Blind Receives Blind Point Type Support
Through the munificence of the widow of a New York capitalist funds are provided to establish a magazine printed in blind point type for the blind readers.
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New York
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Kansas
Marion Harland
Beaconsfield
Sloans Liniment
Sloans
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
California Fig Syrup Co
Putnam
Renee
Ladies’ Advisory
Rena the Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Lizzie Matthews
Mt. Vernon
Cardus
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