Father shoots daughter then kills himself in Boston home
In Everett Massachusetts March 27 Joseph P Townsend shot his daughter Pansy Townsend less than three hours before her wedding to Francie E K Perry of Fort Myers Florida, then killed himself. The daughter died at the scene and a note blamed heartbreak over the upcoming marriage.
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Everett
Moses
Pansy Hh
Townsend
Joseph P. Townsend
Miss Townsend
Francie EK. Perry
Fort Myers
Fla
People’s Temple
Boston
Joseph
Francis Perry
Italian Bastard This Time In New York City Tragedy
In New York on March 27 Italian girl Miss Tallise Franchini, cashier at the Tivoli restaurant on West Thirty eighth street, refused to elope with ex-waiter Victor Custini. Custini shot her in the Tivoli hallway then killed himself.
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New York
Tallise Franchini
Wes
Thirty Eighth Street Street
Victor Custini
Franchini
Custini
Deported Bakery Workers Strike Falsely Met by Policy
Tiflis reports five bakery employees were deported to Liveria after they went on strike. Governor general ordered removal to curb unrest in the Caucasus. The action underscores harsh penalties for labor disputes in the region.
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Tiflis
Caucasus
Liveria
Death of James E. Acheson in East Washington
James Ek Acheson died last night at his home from acute inflammation of the spinal cord. He was born June 16 1827 in Muskingum County Ohio and leaves a widow and two children Ella Mary and James Murray Acheson. The funeral will be conducted by Rev F O Ross of the First United Presbyterian Church with interment in Ainsworth cemetery.
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James Ek. Acheson
East
Washington
Muskingum County
Ohio
D. Acheson
Allerton
Iowa
Lydia Hopkins
Chester Hill
Mr. Acheson
Guernsey County
Pennsylvania
Mary Ann Watterson
Morgan County
Washington County
Acheson
First United Presbyterian Church
Citizens' ticket wins Crawfordsville city election
The Crawfordsville city election held yesterday produced a Citizens' ticket victory. Mayor D. H. Fox, Clerk George Yeager, Treasurer J. R. Rickey, Assessor G. F. Pulsifer, and Councilmen Robert Gormiey J. R. Lease and D. H. Griffith were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsille
Citizens
D. H. Fox
George Yeager
J. R. Rickey
G. F. Pulsifer
Robert Gormiey
J. R. Lease
D. H. Griffith
Popular Shoes On Market From W. L. Douglas
List notes W. L. Douglas popular shoes at Nicola and Harmon's. Fragmentary text mentions three pairs and a reference to NS sf heey tet with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Douglas
Nicola & Harmon's
Sf Heey
Democrats Take Burlington Wins in City Election
Burlington Iowa night election results show Democrats capturing the mayoralty and most offices. F L Onderkircher elected mayor by 50 votes over J B Caster and John N Patterson while Judge Al Wilkin retained police court judgeship. Republicans swept out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
F. L. Onderkircher
J. 8. Caster
John N. Patterson
al Wilkin
Citizens ticket triumphs in Ainsworth city election
In Ainsworth on March 26 the Citizens ticket won. Mayor candidate J H Pearson led with 40 votes over J L Strainis. Three year term councilmen were Frank Chibak 30, A Peterson 19, J A Craig 31, J E Freeland 25. Two year term voters chose J W Kirkpatrick 30 over EB M Funston 26. M Liller chosen park commissioner and E H Hause recorder.
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Ainsworth
Citizens
J. H. Pearson
J. L. Strainis
Frank Chibak
A. Peterson
J. A. Craig
J. E. Freeland
J. W. Kirkpatrick
EB. M. Funston
M. Liller
E. H. Hause
Des Moines Mayor Mattern Re elected In Republican Victory
Des Moines Iowa on March 27 reports Mayor Mattern a Republican secured reelection. The result confirms continuity in city leadership and party strength in Des Moines politics.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mattern
Iowa City Aldermen Elected With First Ward Republican Victory
Iowa City held its annual aldermanic election with Democrats overcoming older ties in the council. Hold-overs included Cherry Kepper Shields Wilkinson Stouffer, while Brum Bauer and Brainerd joined the council. Third ward swung Republican for first time, Brum winning by a narrow two vote majority.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Capt
BE. F. J. Cherry
J. J. Kepper
W. R. Shields
Frank Wilkinson
Wellman Elects Citizens Ticket In Quiet City Vote
The Wellman city election on March 26 saw only 156 votes cast. The Citizens' ticket won with Mayor Gus K Klockenteger, Councilmen Harry Moore and T. Taylor, Clerk EF Bradford, and Assessor David Kirkpatrick.
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Wellman
Citizens
Gus K Klockenteger
Harry Moore
T. Tayior
EF. Bradford
David Kirkpatrick
Lively Riverside Election Reports Show Three Tickets
Riverside March 27 Special: city election with three tickets and 152 votes cast of 180. Citizens' ticket elected Nicola mayor 80, Burris recorder 104, Ford treasurer 87. Peoples' slate won two council seats with Kern 104 and Hahn 107, Visak 91. Assessor Stebbins 64. Three stickers endorsed Nicola Burris Ford on Citizens' and Burris Fesler on Independent.
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Riverside
E. Nicola
Citizens
L. Burris
A. E. Ford
F. L. Kern
Peoples
Henry Hahn
Anthony Visak
George Stebbins
Independent
Nicola
Burris
Ford
Citiens
Fesler
Great Western Train Narrowly Jumps Calamus Creek Bridge
Mason City Iowa March 27 The Great Western passenger train narrowly escaped plunging into Calamus creek three miles north of the city at 1 o clock yesterday morning. A cloudburst flooded the creek and the bridge went out as the tender jumped the track on the embankment. The coaches followed injuring many passengers though no coaches left the roadbed. One hundred people were on the train.
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Mason City
Iowa
Great Western
Calamus Creek
Speculation on adjournment date in the general assembly
The uppermost theme in the halls was adjournment timing. Opinion suggests business may finish by end of next week, but experts say mid week after next is more likely. The house, ahead in its schedule, may trim many measures to keep pace while awaiting senate action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
House
Senate
Notice of Washington Lodge Meeting for Second Degree
A.F. and A.M. Washington Lodge No. 26 will meet tonight for work on the second degree. Joe H. Steck, W. M.
Local notes as visitors and events fill Crawfordsville
W A Rowe visited Savre today while Mrs M J Roberts is reported ill. Numerous residents including Clifford Thorne, J A Caner, Claude McCoy and many others traveled for business or shopping. A license to wed was issued to McElroy and Maxwell. A ditching machine patent by Thomas Nicholson promises speedy, deep ditches, with another simple wagon wheel sled idea under testing.
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M. J. Roberts
Clifford Thorne
Keota
Jol Little
Brighton
J. A. Caner
Ainsworth
Claude McCoy
Wyman
Lick Hall
Crawfordsville
James Irederic McElroy
Lena Ruth Maxwell
Columbus City
Ladies’ Annual Missionary Meeting
Keokuk Presbytery
U. P. Church
W. R. Sawhill
Will Cook
J. W. Dunham
Cherry
Rose Springman
Faye Taylor
John Crawford
McClelland
Ella
Kate Montgomery
Hervey Bell
F. O. Ross
W. J. Hamilton
Jennie Bailey
A. White
Dr. McLaughlin
Soudan
Egypt
Thomas Nicholson
Nicholson
Gas Leakage Triggers Explosion Wipes Out Stores
Osage Iowa March 27 A gas leak from the lighting plant caused an explosion at W H Lemkey's dry goods store destroying the stock and that of Leuthold Evans clothing in adjoining room. Total loss around 45000 with about 20000 insured.
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Osage
W. H. Lemkey
Leuthold & Evans
Misprint claims Peel and friends shooting peasants
A London newspaper once ran a notorious misprint saying Sir Robert Peel and a party of fiends were shooting peasants in Ireland. The error swapped friends with fiends and peasants with pheasants, altering the intended meaning in a striking way.
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London
Robert Peel
Ireland
Keifer Renominated by Seventh District Republicans
Springfield March 27 General J Warren Keifer renominated for Congress at the Seventh district Republican convention by acclamation amid party support and recognition of his prior service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lll
J.warren Keifer
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Duncan
Massachusette
Dewey
Gibraltar
United States Navy
Potomac
Dewey Dry Dock
James £. Acheson
First
Columbia Pharmacy
Prescription Store
S. E. Corner Square
Democrats
Citizens’ Ticket
A.F
A. M
W. A. Rowe
Savre
Jas. Warner
Frank L. Wilson
Fairfield
H. F. Maass
R. T. McChesney
Havre
John McEwen
Columbus Junction
Floyd Maxwell
S. H. Forman
Cedar Rapids
Mary Manners
John and
H. A. Jeffrey
Ains
Hogan
Mr. Thrasher
Mrs
Mattie Eyestone
D. J. Norton, Jr
Harry Brindley
Omaha
Dora Zeigler
Marion
Ed Griffin
Canada
Chas. Brown
Lone Tree
Howard Miller
Living Lake
J. T. Matthews
Mr. Jeffrey
Manitoba
W. H. Tedfora
Iva
Meda
Smith
Jennie Conner
Great Falls
Montana
Margaret Duff
Conner
Carnegie Library
Pittsburg
Gen
Keifer
Washington, Iowa
Cash Grocery
Helle
M. Lombardo
North Side
Casey
Wetel At
Dr. King
Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee
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