Grabow Rioters Are Arraigned in Calcasieu Parish
Judge Winston Overton overruled the defense motion to quash indictments for murder against sixty five Brotherhood of Timber Workers members tied to the Grabow riot of July 7. Fifty eight accused, in custody, pleaded not guilty. Trial set for October 7 as Beauregard parish would not be constituted until 1918, keeping jurisdiction in Calcasieu parish.
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Lake Charldes
Winston Overton
Brotherhood of Timber Workers
Beauregard
Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish
Wilson Takes Fall Out of the Progressives
In Minneapolis on September 18 Governor Woodrow Wilson, Democratic presidential candidate, attacked Progressive trust regulation plans. He claimed the plank would help the United States Steel Corporation and argued regulation would grant the steel giant market control and labor influence.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Woodrow Wilson
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert Gary
George W. Perkins
Stanley
Steel Corporation
Wilson Praises Taft At Minneapolis Parade
Governor Wilson at the parade grounds voiced strong admiration for President Taft. He stated that no informed person should question Taft's integrity or purpose and noted Taft did not choose the company he keeps in the White House.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wilson
Taft
White House
Women urged to avoid operations with Lydia E Pinkham product
Mrs Orville Rock of Paw Paw Michigan advocates using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to treat female ailments instead of surgery. She describes a prior displacement and a hospital operation that was avoided by the remedy, claiming renewed health and household ability. The ad touts thirty years of use and urges readers to try the compound for women's illnesses.
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Orville Rock
Lydia E. Pinkham
Paw Paw
Mich
Ann Arbor
L E. Pinkham
Michigan
Fortune Gone Ages Checks
Waldemar B. Archer, a lumberman known in New Orleans, is jailed for forging eight checks totaling 8202. He squandered 40000 in drink over five years. Six checks were drawn on Beaumont Texas and two on Pensacola Florida banks. Archer, former secretary of Malvern Lumber Co in Arkansas, claims he will repay once he gets back on his feet.
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ST. Louis
Waldemar B. Archer
New Orleans
First National Bank
Beaumont
Texas
Pensacola
Fla
Malvern Lumber Company
Arkansans
Careyville
Pickering
Archer
General Sickles Refuses Reconciliation With Wife
New York dispatch reports Major General Daniel Sickles, veteran of two wars, remains estranged from his wife. He will not see her or their son Stanton, and Mrs Sickles recently faced entry restrictions at his home after pawned jewelry to cover personal property sale costs.
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New York
Daniel Sickles
Sickles
Stanton
General Sickles
Zemo Skin Wash Promises Quick Eczema Relief
An advertising notice touts Zemo as a cleansing soothing wash that relieves itching burning and raw skin within moments. It claims cure for all skin and scalp eruptions with a 25 cent bottle refundable if unsatisfied, and a one dollar large size. Endorsed and sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp Drug Co. Inc, and prepared by FE W Rose Medicine Co in St Louis Missouri.
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Zemo
Mobile
van Antwerp Drug Co., Inc
FE. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
Woman Recovers Two Diamond Rings Stolen in Euclid Club Heist
Mrs. W. C. White wife of an auto maker, recovered two diamond rings valued around $2,000 that were reported stolen from the Euclid Club Saturday night. The rings reappeared after White placed them on a plane and forgot them. Neither owner nor police explain the return.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. C. White
Euclid Club
White
Not Even a Reprieve Loosens His Tongue at Folsom
Charles Carson, sentenced to hang, was told of a reprieve to November but spoke not a word. He has remained silent for two years, despite sanity exams. Carson murdered a guard during a prison mutiny six years ago. Acting Governor Wallace granted the stay on grounds of mental condition doubts.
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Sacramento
Cal
Charles Carson
Folsom
Carson
Wallace
Swamp Root Credited For Kidney and Bladder Cure
A letter from Miss Emma Holdfer to Dr Kilmer & Co describes kidney and bladder relief after using Swamp Root for gall stones. She reports full recovery after four small bottles then three larger bottles, seven years without illness. The note is notarized in Missouri and promotes samples and a informational booklet.
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Emma Holdpfdr
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Thorpe St
Kansas City
Kaw
State of Missouri
County of
Jackson
Robbery Aboard Ocean Liner Prinz Friederich Wilhelm
An ocean raffles disguised as a steward robbed five first class passengers on the Prinz Friederich Wilhelm near New York, stealing about 10000 in valuables. Victims included Merritt Wyatt and J M Blattner, with losses ranging from cash to a 1200 brooch. Captain Prehne launched a night patrol and extra stewards were posted, but more thefts occurred among second cabin passengers.
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New York
Prehne
Hoboken
Merritt Wyatt
Wyatt
Boston
Bremen Hia
J. M. Blattner
Wilkes-Barre
Davis Pearson
Philadelphia
Pearson
David Mannis
Walter Damrosch
Schaefer
Sherlock and Robbers Escape Shake Vancouver Bank Heist
Chicago dispatch reports Chief McSweeny charging Capt. J. J. Mahoney and Lieut. Benjamin Burns with failing to arrest the Vancouver Bank of Nova Scotia gang that stole 271 000. Mahoney and Burns allegedly plotted a lone pursuit using a Burns disguise, leaving the thieves in a saloon. Burns was beaten and is hospitalized.
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Chicago
Bank of Nova Scotia
Vancouver
B. C
McSweeny
J. J. Mahoney
Benjamin Burns
Mahoney
Burns
Sherlock Holmes
Five stock board finds Kansas horse disease non contagious
Wire brief from Springfilfed Michigan reports state veterinarian Dr J M Wright concluded the illness killing horses and mules in Kansas is not contagious and the stock commission board declined to quarantine Kansas livestock Washington notes Opium Convention terms acceptable to Argentina MO Moore pleads guilty in Iowa in Mabray gang case. sentencing set for Friday Bank robbery at Grand River netted 1000 and attackers escaped by hand car Middletown High freshman Gordon Kyle critically injured by hazing incident at Kyles Station.
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Springfilfed
J. M. Wright
Kansas
Middletown
Ohio
Gordon Kyle
Kyles Station
Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An old advertised remedy claims to end indigestion sour belching and gas within minutes. It touts safety and speed, urging readers to keep a fifty cent box at home for sudden stomach upset and to enjoy meals again without fear.
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Pape
Italian Wins Bloodiest Tripoli Battle Near Derne
Rome reports the worst engagement of the Tripoli war near Derne on the Mediterranean coast. Italian losses were 61 killed and 118 wounded, while Turks and Arabs left over 800 dead with more than 1,000 wounded. Forty-one captives, including an Arab chief, were taken. General Reisell claims Turkish and Arab losses around 1,000 killed and over 1,000 wounded.
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Rome
Trippli
Derne
Mediterannean
Kengaszi
Reisell
Tripoli
War Office
Matthews dismissed on charge of murder in Tennessee
Aubrey Ki Matthews of the Eleventh Cavalry was released after being charged with murdering Police Officer Livingston. A jail confession linked Matthews to the saloon shooting, with several Negroes detained in Knox County jail to prevent mob violence.
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Chattanooga
Aubrey Ki. Matthews
Eleventh Cavalry
Livingston
Matthews
Knox County
Plucky operator helps halt fire near Newcastle village
Mrs. Dillon, a Newcastle telephone operator, shut down her switchboard and called for aid from nearby towns after a fire started in a store and spread to eight more buildings. The blaze caused about 25000 dollars in damage.
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Coshocton
Dillon
Newcastle
Peruna laxative change prompts request for old formula
A reader complains the new Peruna has a laxative effect and seeks the old non laxative Ka Tar No formula. The reply explains the old Peruna is available as Ka Tar No, with Manalin added when laxatives are needed, and notes the KA TAR NO company can mail a free booklet.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vedrines Returns to Paris With Bennett Trophy
Paris welcomes Jules Vedrines who won the Gordon Bennett Trophy in Chicago on Sept 9. Crowds fill the station as Aero Club members and officials honor the aviator. Vedrines vows the cup will remain in France.
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Jules Vedrined
Chicago
France
Hiv H
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Aero Club
Put Ic Wo
Eee
Tion
M. Vedrines
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