Surgical instruments by Wm. H. Armstrong & Co
An advertisement lists surgical items including medical satchels medicine cases instrument sets operating gowns cushtona physicians pocket knives with spatula and other cultable articles along with bath cabinets from WM. H. Armstrong & Co surgical instrument makers located at 74 and D. S. Meridian St. Indianapolis Ind.
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WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Surgical
D. S. Meridian St
Indianapolis
Ind
Panama Canal Title Dispute Reports Split on Company Rights
Senate committee delivers majority and minority findings on the Panama Canal Company title to transfer canal property for 9000.00. Majority warns of France relations and defrauded French bondholders. minority asserts clear title with Colombia's consent needed for transfer.
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Washington
Committee On Isthmian Canals
Senate
Panama Canal Company
United States
France
Colombia
Panama Company
United States Congress
New
Canal Commission
Elffell
Kittredge
New Panama Company
Gossalonia
BEA
Postum Cereal Coffee Helped Dyspeptic Man
A Chicago man, Peter G. Holst, testifies that Postum Coffee Cereal eased years of chronic dyspepsia. He details initial tolerances, relief from headaches, vomiting, and constipation, and eventual weight gain and steadier digestion after using Postum with milk or cream.
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Chicago
Peter G. Holst
Englewood Ave
Panama Canal Company Seeks Sale Of Its Property To United States
A report traces the Panama Canal Company's history from its French origins through insolvency and liquidation. It argues the new company must sell the property to the United States to salvage value, noting the need to raise funds for completion and the competitive threat of a government controlled isthmian canal.
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Colombia
New
Panama Canal Company
United States
Panama Canal Protocol Revisions Advance in Washington
Washington March 19 The protocol outlining Colombia surrender terms for canal rights has been revised by Dr. Concha the new minister and will be shown to Admiral Walker before week’s end to pass to Secretary Hay It largely mirrors the earlier draft by retiring minister Dr Silva who departed for New York en route to Colombia
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Washington
Silva
Colombia
United States
Panama Canal
Concha
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Hay
New York
Judge Ball Rules City May Regulate Street Car Fares
Chicago March 13 Judge Ball of the Circuit Court holds that a city ordinance requiring the Union Traction Company to issue transfers on all lines is valid. The ruling suggests a single fare within city limits and confirms the municipality’s right to regulate fares, with the case headed to the Supreme Court. The decision links Union and Consolidated Traction as effectively one company and sets a five cent maximum fare.
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Chicago
Judge Ball
Union Traction Company
West Chicago
North Chicago Street Railways
Supreme Court
Aas
Nad Te Ball
Consolidated Traction Company
Austin
Consolidated Company
Porto Ricans Contribute to McKinley Memorial Funds
Thousands in Porto Rico donate to the McKinley National Memorial effort. Governor Hunt reports $1,497.42 raised with many contributors and no gift over 10 cents. Certificates will be given to contributors displaying McKinley images in homes across the island.
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Cleveland
McKinley National Memorial
William Hunt
Ryerson Richie
Tsand
Hunt
McKinley
White House
Canton
Porto Rico
Calumet Finnish Daily Suppresses Assassination Tale
The Bal yateht published in Calumet claims the February assassination of Bobrikoff, Russia s Governor General of Finland, was censored by Moscow. A St Petersburg dispatch says the report is untrue. Robrikoff was in Helsingfors on March 13 handling business.
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Calumet
Spee
Balyateht
United States
Bobrikoff
Finland
St. Petersburg
Robrikoff
Helsingfors
Three more arrests tied to Mattie Bennett gang murders
Beaumont Texas reports three additional arrests connected to the Mattie Bennett gang of robbers and killers. Authorities hint at a white hired hackman among the detainees who ferries victims to the river, but name release is blocked to avoid hampering further arrests.
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Beaumont
Tex
Mattie Bennett
Erie
Landis Leads In Kokomo Campaign Activity
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports much activity in the Ninth district as the Republican convention approaches in Kokomo Indiana with both Baldwin and Landis on the ground. Delegates from several counties have arrived and both candidates are engaging with supporters ahead of tomorrow's meeting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Baldwin
Landie
Delphi
Portland
Clerk
Mashcal
Clinton Hotel hosts candidates as convention opens at Sipe Theater
Candidates hold court at Clinton Hotel and greet supporters as the convention assembles at 10 AM at the Sipe Theater. Landis backers claim a first ballot win with 225 of 287 votes while Baldwin allies offer no figures yet expect more votes than opponents. Baldwin accepts likely defeat but refuses to withdraw. Democrats have warned of potential storms and contest, though no bitterness or strife is seen.
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Clinton Hotel
Sipe
Landis
Baldwin
Hamilton county delegates contested in split county convention
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Elwood Indiana March 19 reports that Hamilton county Republicans aim to seat Baldwin’s chosen delegation after a convention resolution. In Pipe Creek township a fierce contest for county recorder delegates pitted James J. Davis against I T Boyden with Davis winning. Delegates seek re nomination of T L De Harity for treasurer and A L Vestal for prosecuting attorney.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Anderson
Pipe Creek Township
James J. Davis
I. T. Boyden
Davis
Pipe Creek
T. L. de Harity
A. L. Vestal
Frankton
Incumbent Mayor Crumbo Falls in New Albany Primary
In New Albany Indiana on March 19 incumbent Mayor Edward Crumbo was defeated in the Democratic primary by James A. Sappenfield, the county recorder. Eugene Brisbie and Richard McClintick ran unopposed for clerk and treasurer. The defeat fuels lingering sentiment ahead of the May election as Crumbo’s actions drew Democratic discontent. Crumbo 46 percent to Sappenfield 455 with William Gross also garnering votes.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Edward Crumbo
James A. Sappenfield
Eugene Brisbie
Richard McClintick
Crumbo
Democrats Hold City Convention in Wabash
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Wabash Indiana reports the city Democratic convention tonight at the courthouse. About nine voters attended with spectators, no contests for offices, the principal fight centered on Milo Meredith Henry Vnd Valentine Mattern and a speaker named John.
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Indianapolis
Wabash
Ind
Bel
Milo Meredith
Henry Vnd
Valentine Mattern
John
Ballot Nominees Stir Indiana Political Contests
Prohibitionists in Laporte elect officers A B Vail chairman Edward Pinn vice chairman Mrs William Fargher secretary Rev Calin Preston treasurer no county ticket decision yet. In Lafayette Democrats nominate Herman Evans mayor Charles F Williams clerk John Gormley treasurer four ballots for clerk. anti Jackson Club faction names Barns Risk Balfe. clashes reported.
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Indianaporls Journal
Laporte
Ind
Laporte County
A. 8. Vail
Edward Pinn
William Fargher
Calitn Preston
Laporte Democrats
C. F. McClung
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Herman Evans
Charles F. Williams
John Gormley
Tom Barns
Kirby Risk
George Balfe
Republicans Nominate Dunkirk City Ticket in Dunkirk
Dunkirk Republicans nominate a full city ticket with Thomas M. Rogers for mayor James C. Sullivan for clerk William H. Hubbard for marshal Henry C Teague for treasurer and Charles W Medford Walter L Skinner John B Mendenhall Arthur L Faulkner James B Deilbaugh George R Sullivan for council.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Dunkirk
Thomas M. Rogers
James C. Sullivan
William H. Hubbard
Henry C. Teague
Charles W. Medford
Walter L. Skinner
John B. Mendenhall
Arthur L. Faulkner
James 8. Deilbaugh
George R. Sullivan
Transport Repaired and Hawaii Trials Amid Storms
The army transport Warren leaves Honolulu for Manila after an ingenious stern-raising repair to replace a broken propeller. Tensions rise over engineers resigning amid repair disputes. In Hawaii, the Pearl Harbor land condemnation suit seeks $102,523 after a first verdict of $106,000. Hawkua Island endures the heaviest rainstorm on record, flooding roads and washing away cattle after a week of downpours.
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Honolulu
Warren
Manila
Phillips
Williamson
United States
Pearl Harbor
Dunne
Estee
Hawkua
Hawaii
Fine New Steamship Moltke Arrives On Maiden Voyage
The new Hamburg American line twin screw steamship Moltke arrived in New York on her maiden trip from Hamburg Southampton and Cherbourg. The 12 000 ton ship, sister to Blucher, features a grill room and gymnasium for first cabin passengers and aims for comfort over speed. It is 625 feet long with a sixty two foot beam and a forty five foot depth, expected to reach Plymouth in under nine days and Hamburg in ten at sixteen knots.
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New York
Moltke
Hamburg- American Line
Hamburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Blucher
Plymouth
Lynching of John Woodward near Vidalia, La.
In Vidalia La at 2 a m a mob hanged John Woodward a 25 year old Black man accused of murdering Leonard Calvitt a white planter of Union Point Concordia parish Louisiana Jailer Schuchs refused to surrender but a family member provided the cell key leading to the execution under a pecan tree near the parish jail.
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Natchez
Miss
John Woodward
Leonard Calvitt
Union Point
Concordia Parish
Vidalia
Catahoula Parish
Woodward
Schuchs
Barclay Named Electrical Engineer for Western Union
Chicago, March 19. J. C. Barclay, an electrician of the western division, is appointed electrical engineer of the Western Union Telegraph Company with New York headquarters, succeeding A. S. Brown who resigned. Barclay started with the company in 1861 at Greensboro and remains with it. Charles H. Bristol, superintendent of construction, is named general superintendent of construction, succeeding the late D. Doren and will also relocate to New York on April 1.
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Chicago
J. C. Barclay
Western Division
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Brown
Mr. Barclay
Greensbry
Charles H. Bristol
D. Doren
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Pierre van Landeghem
Purdue
le Grand Marvin
Prudue
Government Engineering Corps
Santiago
Cuba
Central Traction Company
Cleary
Duncan
Huxtable
F. Howard Taylor
China
Orient
Escape of a Convict in Atlanta Prison
R FB East, a 15 year burglary convict, escaped from a basement prison area in Atlanta by crawling through a six inch gap between bars and the foundation. He had been recently transferred from Columbus Ohio penitentiary after burglary conviction in Indian Territory.
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Atlanta
R. FB. East
Bast
Indian Territory
United States
Columbus
Costly Fort Wayne Fire Hits Three Firms Again
A major blaze in Fort Wayne causes losses over 100000 across three firms within a month. Firefighters battled the flames as properties sustained extensive damage and insurance coverage proved insufficient to cover the total.
Large Bluffton church depot fire and city losses
Fort Wayne Ind March 19 The third large fire in a month destroyed property worth over 100000 belonging to James S Armstrong Millinery Company Soliday Hite furniture dealers and George Jacobs maker of musical instruments The millinery loss 75000 insured 55000 Soliday Hite stock 90000 insured 20000 Jacobs stock insured 3000 The furniture firm had new stock and secured credit A Armstrong household goods stored in the building were damaged insured 3000 The building owned by Louis Pax insured 20000 damaged about half The blaze began about 1 o clock from a trash burning device overfed by William Glover who could not control it
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
James S. Armstrong Millinery Company
Soliday & Hite
George Jacobs
Jacobs
Grand Rapids
Armstrong
Fire from upstairs window wounds two in crowd
A rifle shot from an upstairs window seriously wounded Floyd Kramer of Lebanon Ohio and slightly wounded Mark Roy of New Concord. The shooter fired into a crowd. the boy has not been arrested.
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Floyd Kramer
Lebanon, O
Mark Roy
New Concord
Sandefur Murder Trial Attracts Large Crowds In Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on March 19 the murder case of Emma Sandefur and son Clarence against George W. Scott proceeds with juror illness causing a brief pause. Witnesses recount blood evidence at the Scott home and remarks by Sandefur about threats and killings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Emma Sandefur
Clarence
George W. Scott
Circuit
Luther
Scott
A. J. Cryse
Sandefur
Cryse
Omar Cryse
William Kelly
Jacob Rapp
Sandefurs
Fire destroys Shelbyville First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Shelbyville Indiana burned in the early morning blaze discovered at 2 o clock. Built in 1876 the church faced about 15000 in damage after a large mortgage was recently cleared by pastor Rev H H Hulton. Insurance totaled 5000 shared by Franklin Insurance Evansville and Royal Exchange Assurance London. Fire started in the upstairs prayer meeting room and the cause remains unknown.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
First Baptist Church
H. H. Hulton
Franklin Company
Evansville
Royal Exchange Assurance Company
London
Clover Leaf Depot Destroyed by Fire at Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana March 19 The Clover Leaf depot burned at 8 40 tonight from a defective flue. Some books and records were lost but the night operator saved the most valuable. Loss estimated at 2000 if insured. Company will rebuild at once with plans for a handsome brick building already prepared.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Franklin College Sees Prosperous Term and Campaign Plans
Franklin College at Franklin Indiana closes for spring vacation March 19 to 27. The term ended with solid finances and about 9000 dollars raised to endow the Greek department with a goal of 20000 by July 1. Over a thousand volumes were added to the library and catalog demand for catalogs rose sharply. Debating Club discussed a city owned water light and gas plant with a negative outcome. Phi Delta Theta alumni day featured a banquet and officers were elected for the Athletic Association. Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority hosted Miss Galloway. Young Women’s Christian Association elected officers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin, Ind
Franklin College
Department of Greek
Freeman
Secret Carr
College
Debating Club
Franklin
Everingham
Miller
Pritchard
Weyl
Zellers
Mack
Indiana Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Frank B. Bachelor
John G. York
R. G. Stott
H. E. Tincher
W. W. Wilson
John C. House
Aurora
the Athletic Association
Mark Miller
C. F. Spurgeon
N. H. Pritchard
Ray Sellers
E. T. Hanley
The
Alpha Gramma Alpha Sorority
Miss Galloway
Thorntown
Young Women's Christian Association
Grace Stubbs
Cora Voyles
Margaret Wright
Cora Coon
Three Dublin Elders in Critical Condition in Dublin
Dublin March 19 Three of Dublin oldest citizens over eighty nine are critically ill. Mrs Elizabeth Cope ninety three widow of Joseph Cope is dying of pneumonia and is the oldest person in Dublin. Jacob Custer ninety two suffers senile debility and is attended by relatives. Jesse Hiatt nearing ninety has been homebound for months with senile debility and is a pioneer merchant of the town.
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Indianapolis Journal
Dublin
Ind
Elizabeth Cope
Joseph Cope
Jacob Custer
Custer
Paul Custer
Vandalia
Cambridge City
Jacob
Ohio
Jesse Hiatt
Swayne County
Elwood
Andrew Carnegie
W. H. Smith
City Hall
Laporte
Lake Shore
Mathiaa Gundick
Michigan City
Otis
Gundick
Lagrange
Squire Stillwell
Tobias Yoder
Joseph Kauffman
John B. C. Miller
Richmond
Kitselman Bros Win Australian Duty Cut for Fences
Kitselman Bros of Muncie Ind have secured Australian parliamentary action that removes a duty on their woven wire fence making machine. The device lets farmers build fences locally, keeping out kangaroos and rabbits, boosting demand and output for the Muncie factory.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Kitselman Bros
Australia
R. Edward
Toowong
Melbourne
Edward
Student in Trouble Uttering Worthless Paper
W Gilbert Mills, 21, a Hiram Military School student, was arrested in Anderson Indiana on a telegraph from Cleveland police for obtaining money under false pretenses. His father funded a Montana ranch savings, but Mills spent it while traveling. He cashed checks for 200 at the Hotel Hollenden and Auditorium Hotel Chicago with insufficient funds. both were protested. He was arrested with two Indianapolis women at the Hotel Doxey.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
W. Gilbert Mulls
Hiram
Ohio) Military School
Cleveland
Mills
Montana
Hollenden
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Hiram Bank
Indianapolis
Doxey
Prosperous Richmond District Sees Growth in Churches
Dr George B Hill presiding elder notes strong district prosperity for the Richmond Methodist Church with new stone church construction at Middletown a funded 00 church at Greenfield and new buildings at Saratoga and Cambridge City a handsome parsonage at Cambridge City and larger benevolent collections amid several successful revivals ahead of the Marion conference in April
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
George B. Hill
Methodist Church
Marion
Middletown
Greenfield
Saratoga
Cambridge City
Seven Firms Plan Indiana Insulation Consolidation
A Yorktown meeting in Muncie on March 15 brought together seven manufacturing firms from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota to consolidate interests in insulating material from limestone and blast furnace slag. The plan aims to close several plants and unite work at Cellular Insulating Company's Yorktown facility. Limestone from White River beds near Yorktown supplies high quality mineral wool.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Yorktown
Cellular
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
White River
Merchants Adopt Bell Phone Replacement Plan in Marion
The Merchants’ Association in Marion resolves to consolidate use of Bell telephone to United Telephone Company only. A committee has begun collecting signatures to remove Bell service by May 1, with over a hundred merchants already signed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Merchants’ Association
Bell Telephone
United Telephone Company
United Tel
Epidemic Report in Milford Area Mentions Found
Milford township trustee Sylvester Francis among local leaders reports no deaths. Lagrange experiences starter fever and mumps with fifteen cases currently.
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Milford
Milford Township
Sylvester Francis
Lagrange
Hartford City oil wells and junior thief headline Indiana brief
Hartford City reports oil wells on North Jefferson and North Monroe streets with strong production at the Hartford City Ice Company's plant area. In LaGrange a 13 year old, John B Diltz, is jailed awaiting trial for stealing small sums from Issac Perkins. Marion notes Krein chain works strike worsens with old workers barred and machinists blocking factory access.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Mare
Concordia Oil Company
Jefferson Street
Pierce Bros
Monroe Street
Hartford City Ice Company
Ar County
Oere
Gas Tenty
Marion
Krein Chain
Laura Cohagen Dies by Morphine suiced action
Fort Wayne report states Mrs Laura Cohagen fifty one wife of Alonzo Cohagen took morphine this morning ending her life. The death follows that of her daughter Mrs Bessie Keyser last week leaving her a bereaved respondent in the case.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Laura Cohagen
Alonzo Cohagen
Bessie Keyser
Do O
Civil War Surgeon Dr L Keene Dies in Florida
LaPorte Ind March 19 Dr L Keene longtime local surgeon who served in the Civil War died in Deland Florida where he and his wife were wintering at an orange grove. He was about 83 years old and born in New York. At the war’s start he joined the Twenty-ninth Indiana later serving in the Department of Cumberland.
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Laporte
Ind
L. Keene
Deland
Fla
Orange Grove
New York
Twenty-ninth
Indiana
Department of
Cropsey murder trial heard as closing speeches loom
Courthouse crowded for Cropsay murder case with three lawyers presenting and closing arguments set for tomorrow. State and defense counsel, Ward and Aydrett, dispute death cause while defense contends no reliable proof of homicide. Witnesses challenge expert findings and Dr Wood’s conclusions.
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City
Cropsacy
Nelle
J. Heywood Sawyer
Hersae
W. M. Bond
Edenton
Mr. Sawyer
Wilcox
Wood
Lumsden
Huntington Estate To Be Inventoried For Estate Tax
The New York Tribune reports the Collis P. Huntington estate, now being inventoried by state transfer tax appraisers with executors Tweed and Gates, will total about 29 million dollars. The transfer tax assessment and detailed property schedule await filing for several months amid disputed claims from friends of Huntington.
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New York
the Tribune
Collis P. Huntington
Charles M. Tweed
Isaac E. Gates
State Controller's Office
De-Eline
Huntington
Hton
Neeana
Nicaragua Negotiates a Loan in New York Gold Bond Offer
In Managua President Zelaya decrees entry of Guatemalan and Salvadoran goods. La Democracia reports Nicaragua has secured a $100,000 gold loan in New York backed by 5900.0 worth of gold bonds. Bluefields port duties are pledged as security for the loan.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Guatemala
Salvador
la Democracia
New York
Bluefields
Dr Thomas Dunn English Illness in Newark Home
New York March 8 Dr Thomas Dunn English author of Ben Bolt is reported critically ill at his Newark home. The condition is serious after an illness began last Saturday with trouble and inability to take nourishment.
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New York
Thomas Dunn English
Ben Bolt
Newark
Northbound freight wreck near Louisa kills engineer
A Chesapeake and Ohio line northbound freight plunged through a trestle near Louisa Kentucky on March 1. Engineer Bolivar Weasley of Astrand was killed and another crew member seriously injured. Several other crewmen were hurt in the crash spreading near Catlettsburg.
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Louisa
Ohio
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