Three Yeggs Nabbed After Long Postoffice Theft Case
Detectives and postoffice inspectors report the arrest in New York of three men with long prison records Thomas Gorman John Williams alias Boston Jim Kelly and Walter Bailey on charges of robbing a postoffice safe at Abingdon Massachusetts of 1800 in August 1911. Investigators say they are among a six man gang that has robbed safes across the country after months of pursuit.
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Yeggs
New York
Abingdon
Mass
Thomas Gorman
John Williams
Boston Jimm
Kelly
Walter Bailey
Asiatic Fleet Parade in Manila Bay Sees Land Review
Manila Oct 12 The Asiatic fleet mobilized with three battalions of sailors and marines landing from seventeen warships and parading on Wallace field. Rear Admiral Nicholson reviewed them after the land parade and awarded Albany crew the shooting trophy.
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Manila
New York
Manila Bay
Wallace Field
Mark L. Bristol
Albany
Thomas C. Turner
Reginald F. Nicholson
Saratoga
Nicholson
Cincinnati
Monterey
Moradnock
Gas Plant Explosion Burns Three in Shreveport
A gas explosion at the Columbia Compress Company plant in Shreveport Louisiana badly burned three workers. John Peavy died, Winn Jones was critically injured, and Robert Ayler also injured as the plant sustained minor damage. Peavy was repairing a gas pipe when the blast occurred.
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Shreveport
John Peavy
Focal Gas Company
Winn Jones
Robert Ayler
Columbia Compress Company
Peavy
Jones
Ringworm cured by Cuticura ointment in Virginia woman
Virginia Woodward of Campbell Virginia describes a six to eight year ringworm outbreak on the right side of her face that began as pimples and spread. After trying home remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for one month and was cured. The ad promotes Cuticura products for skin care and offers free samples.
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Campbell
Virginia Woodward
Cuticura
Dept.t
Boston
Suspect Confession Contradicts Murder Claim in McManus Case
In Jena Louisiana coroner's jury finds Doc Harp alive after being shot while tied to a deputy's buggy. Tom McManus and S D Clark are said to have fired on him as Harp testified. Harp was wounded and later walked to his father’s home. Tom McManus is jailed over Harp's wounding. Leland Walker admits killing Nelson McManus with Harp helping. McManus body not recovered.
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Jena. la
Nelson McManus
McManus Bros
Doc Harp
Tom McManus
Harp
Elarp
Depuy
Swayze
D. Clark
Larp
Leland Walker
McManus
Deputies Charged With Looting Greek Settlement
In Bingham Utah the Greek fillside settlement faced fifty deputy sheriffs during a copper mine strike. Bloodshed occurred with injuries and arrests as deputies searched homes and seized weapons. Union leaders accuse authorities of unlawful assault and theft of over $70 from Greek miners. County Attorney Willy arrived to review charges.
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Bingham
Utah
Utah Copper Company
Willy
Inheritance tax paid on J J Astor's estate
Albany N Y Oct 11 A check for 3150000 was received by State Comptroller Schomer as advance inheritance tax on the estate of the late Colonel John Jacob Astor who perished on the Titanic The temporary tax carries a 6 percent rebate of 155000 and applies to an estate valued around 75000000 The payment is the largest ever for a single estate under the lawExecutors for other Titanic victims have until October 15 to pay to gain a 5 percent rebate
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Albany
N. Y
Schomer
John Jacob Astor
Isidor Straus
Benjamin Guggenheim
Builders' Page Advertisers Speak To Builders
Advertisers on the builders pages share guidance for readers planning current or future construction. The messages focus on timing, materials, and services, offering practical tips for both immediate projects and upcoming plans.
Taft Returns to Beverly After Long Auto Journey
President Taft Mrs Taft and Miss Mabel Boardman return to Beverly Massachusetts after a six day car trip through Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire. The White House car covered 700 miles through the Green and White Mountains with no accidents reported on the journey.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Mabel Boardman
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
White House
Green Mountains
White Mountains
Arebach to stand trial on murder charge in Woods case
Oscar M. Arebach a Chicago businessman was ordered held for trial on a murder charge in the shooting of Henry W. Fisher near Baldwin Midh. The defense claimed accidental shooting while partridge hunting with a high power rifle. Ball set at 10000 dollars. Fisher’s widow and life insurance were mentioned amid testimony.
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Baldwin
Midh
Oscar M. Arebach
Chicago
Jia
Biennese Pariner
Henry W.W. Fisner
Here
Arebach
Fisher
Hunt
Seamen Die as Wave Sweeps Submarine F-1
G A Schroeder and T J Turbett, seamen on U S submarine F-1, drowned when a wave swept over the grounded vessel near Port Watsonville California. The F-1 famed for diving depth 283 feet, is upright in three feet of water at low tide. Commanded by Lieutenant James B Howell.
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Watsonville
Cal
G. A. Schroeder
T. J. Turbett
United States
Port Watsonville
San Francisco Bay
Corp
James B. Howell
Exhibits Transported Free to Chicago Land Show
Vice President and General Manager R. V. Taylor of the Mobile and Olio assures the Chamber of Commerce his company will cover transportation costs for Mobile county exhibit to the Chicago Land Show next month and pay attendant fares.
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Mobile County
Charles A. Cunningham
Cunningham Hardware Company
R. V. Taylor
The
Mobile and
Olio
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Modern five bedroom flat for rent with extensive amenities
Five bedroom two bath flat with electricity gas linen room large dining room butler pantry storage pantry and kitchen. Hall between kitchen and bedrooms dumb waiter and wide front gallery. Built in modern style with reasonable terms. For keys contact Zimmern's Coal Company office 10045 Van Antwerp Bldg. Church street between Jackson and Claiborne streets 305 Church Street.
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Zimmern
van Antwerp
Church Street
Jackson and Claiborne Streets
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Birmingham
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Ben
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Roper St
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Story
S. E
Hamilton
N. E. Conti
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E. Lafayette
Norville Bros
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Surance Loans
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Unruh
J. J. Astor
Fountain of Health
Lew
Murray Hill Club
Covington, Ky
Chattanooga
Jos
Arebagh
Fieher
Weston
Arebech
Schroeder
Turbett
W. E. P. Wilson & Son
Central Trust Company
California
W. H. Cooper
Bank of Mobile Building
Mobile, Alabama
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