Dr Slater Dies By Fire In Kansas City Inquest Finds Self Harm
An investigation found Dr. Slater died from a fire started by himself in a room linked to his dental office. An empty bottle with ether and other flammable items were nearby. He was a Mason of LeBo and buried in Marshall cemetery with Masonic honors. survived by wife and three children.
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Bebe ‘Slater
Dent
Eile Sell
Dank
J Cc
Dr. Slater
Masonic Lodge
Lebo
Kansas
Marshall Cemetery
Slater
Cost of Books Not Reduced in Washington Plan
The state board proposes new high school textbooks that officials say do not lower overall costs. A cost comparison shows many substituted books are more expensive. Washington officers and teachers oppose the law. some contracted titles are of inferior quality and not accepted for college entrance. Exchange rights and five year revision provisions raise graft concerns amid a busy lobbying presence around State Superintendent Greathouse.
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Washington
West
State Board
State Board of Educaton
State House
Charles A. Greathouse
Local Scribbles Chronicle Muddled Names and Places
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Noble Callahan Plainville Bats Taesday Marion Chandler and Haute Wednesday with scattered references to Bert, Marsh Fri, Lora Résler and Humerick house. No clear event or outcome stated.
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Noble Callahan
Plainville
Local social notes and family visits near Chestnut area
Mrs Jane Cole and Ellen Hunt with children visited Edwardsport. Sarah Chestnut sued with Aunt Carrie Reser. Guests included J M Clinton, Major Clinton, Raymond Groves, and others at Chestnut and nearby towns. Ladies Aid met at Bil Deherty. Pearl Chestnut, Pearl Cunningham, and the Chestnut family featured in weekend visits.
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Rome
Pearl Chestnuté
Marsh
Ben Chestnut
Carrie Resler
Pearl Cunningham
P. M. Hooger
Katie Moore
Mudde
Bertha
Jesse Roach
Pearl
Treacie Chestnut
Ethel Brayklin
Social Roundup in Northern Bogare Town
Porter Nicewander and Edward Wilkey visit Terre Haute and Delmer Franklin respectively while Agnes Hackler Ida Franklin Lula Wade Clyda Byrer and others attend church visits and home gatherings. Several Franklin Byrer Wade and Chestnut families are noted with Sunday and Monday calls and visits.
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Porter Nicewander
Terre Haute
Edward Wilkey
Delmer Franklin
Agnes Hackler
Beatrice iDaue
Ida Franklin
Lula
Ork Wade
Ora Wade
Clyda
Ro Byrer
Shilohy
Nicwander
Jack Frankin
Michael
Thomas
Henry Thomas
Benjamin Franklin
Charles Franklin
Thomas Kelsay
John Barley
Henry Byrer
Hmert Wade
Midgel Iwilkey
Wilkes
Lucy Chestnut
Harri Chestnut
Susig
Lula Wade
Myrtle Franklin
Odyn
Delmer
Earl Franklin
Edward
Wilkey
Oni Wade
Calledion Uth
Clyda Byrer
George Siti
Thomas Scotti Rusé
RAGLESVILLE Social Notes Include Visits and Death
Mrs John Myers iafil and Miss Alice Pate return from Henryville Monday. Pansy Dyal visits Terre Haute with friends. Pat McDonald the peddler passes through Wednesday. Elsie Wadsworth visits Rena Riggins Sunday. Will Osborne from Burns City Wednesday. Elsie Wadsworth visits Ada Evans Saturday. Mrs George Rosenberg visits James E. The funeral of Jangés held Saturday with Rev charge. He died at the he uncle Abe Chestnut aged about six years. Lish Stuffle and family visit. Charley Sims and neighbors visit Myers family Sunday. Hazel Wadsworth visits sister Mrs Hom Epsom Saturday night. Christie Hogan visits home.
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John Myers
Alice Pate
Henryville
Pansy Dyal
Terre Haute
Pat McDonald
Elsie Wadsworth
Rena Riggins
Will Osborne
Burns City
Ada Evans
George Rosenberg
Fly
James E
Jangés
M. Hg
Tragic Fire At City Factory Leaves Many Dead Or Injured
A devastating blaze at a factory in the city killed and badly burned numerous workers. Rescue crews battled flames under searchlights as rain cooled the pit of embers. Initial reports link the fire to a cigarette butt or latch, with drills having been regular but the building poorly suited to escape.
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Jen
Triangle Waist Company
New York City
New York
Bingo Falls
Reed B. Freedman
Centralire
Marren
Chenango
Bulla Bng
Rive Fe
Tineh
Report on State Jail Conditions and Budget
A Board of State Charters report details a jail facility with 145 acres and 150 dollars value per acre, noting overcrowded conditions, inadequate heating, poor bedding, and limited water and utilities. It records 20 cattle and livestock, scarce furniture, aged buildings, and calls for interior painting, a new heating plant, better bedding, and improved sanitation. Expenses for 1912 list building care 236.95, employees 4400, supplies 611.457, sheriff’s fees 1 17457, total 1 etc.
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Board of State Chars Ent
Washington
George Harman
Ahprit
Local Notes and Obituaries From Washington and Surroundings
Local items list visitors and residents in Washington area, including Mrs Martha Albert and family, Miss Lizzie Kass, Miss Blanch Gilfick, Bud Godwin, Mrs Sadie Wilton, Claude Combs, Fred Robb, Pearl Williams, Ed Meade, James Ax and daughters, Golda Dyers, Ross Wilson, Morton Wilson, and Mrs Abbie Horak Massey. The text notes a burial in Loogootee and real estate transfers reported by A J Biddinger, including purchases in Elnora and Odon with several parcels and trusts.
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George Wilson I
Washington
Will E. Goslin
Charles Poter
Ed Potter
Lizzie Kass
Blanch Gilfick
Emma Henson
Bud Godwin
Allen Wratten
Hardy Dypr
Bode
Sadie Wilton
Frank Robinson
Claude Combs
Fred Robb
Dubois County
Panini
Pearl Williams
Sandy Hook
John Eddieman
Maggie Henson
Ed Meade
James Ax
Youssent
Greene County
Golda Dyers
Ross Wilson
Morton Wilson
Glendale
Abbie ‘Horak Massey
Ton
Martha Albert
Dyer
Lessa
Nola Eddlemag
Ellen
May Quackersbush
Colbert
John Dyer
Sun
Day
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Bogare
Raglesville
Wuerts
Port Jervis
E County
Waco
Marthe Abert
Ubbard
Brookville
John Hubbard
Loogootee
A. J. Biddinger
od-Men
Temple Court
Sarah J. Holt
Elnora
John ‘Overton
Ema Ha
J. Overton
Jobe A. Overton
Sarah Rrell
Nicker-Bocker
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