Livingston Heights Promises Elite Suburban Improvement
Virginia suburb Livingston Heights, three miles west of the Naval Observatory, unveils a grand plan by leading businessmen. It boasts modern paving, electric lighting, artesian water, a top sewerage system, strict building restrictions, and exclusive residential zoning with premium lots sold at a single price per foot.
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Virginia
U.S. Naval Observatory
Washington
Great Falls
Old Dominion Power Company
Livingston
Old Dominion
Livingston Heights
Henry A. Pressy
United States
Ivens Convicted on First Ballot for Chicago Murder
Richard G. Ivens was found guilty of murdering Mrs. Bessie Hollister and sentenced to death by the gallows. After a little over an hour of deliberation, the verdict was read and Ivens requested a light for his cigar. The result spurred calls for a tougher police force as prosecutors seek a new trial next Saturday.
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Chicago
Pablic
Richard G. Ivens
Bessie Hollister
Faltz
Woman Accused of Fraud Arrested in Richmond
Mrs Mary Virginia Calhoun, arrested two weeks ago for fraudulent use of the mails in disposal of stolen railroad tickets, appeared before U S Commissioner Brady in Richmond on March 24. Pleaded not guilty. Commissioner found probable guilt but not within this jurisdiction and ordered her held for removal to Ohio in 299 bond. Witnesses included Post Office Inspector HiN and Special Agent Scherer.
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Spretat
Washington
Richmond
Mary Virginia Calhoun
United States
Brady
Ohio
Ball
Post Office
Hin
Scherer
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Huntington
Henry C. Hill
C. M. Via
Ohio Valley Company
J. H. Humphrey
Humphreys
Defends College Men Murder Case Headlines Chicago Crime Surge
The murder of Mrs Bessie Hollister on January 1 shocks Chicago public, sparking mass meetings and calls for stronger protection of women. Police funding rises, a 1000 additional officers are approved, and suspects Richard Ivens confesses to the crime in a dramatic case linked to hypnosis and alibi battles. Separate report notes two workers John Kobser and Andrew Tully killed by a train near Allentown as they walked to work.
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Bessie Hollister
Chicago
Allentown
John Kobser
Andrew Tully
Thomas Iron Works
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Thwing Defends College Bred Men at Alumni Meeting
Chicago March 24 Charlen F Thwing president Western Reserve University spoke to Northwestern Alumni Association refuting reformers claims about college trained men. He argued college graduates rarely falter in work and morals with 95 out of 100 reputable and 90 out of 100 contributing to the community.
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Chicago
Charlen F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Northwestern Alumni Association
Thwing
Two Die on Gallows in Mount Holly Murder Case
Rufus Johnson and George Small were hanged in the Mount Holly jail yard at 10 03 AM for the killing of Florence W Allinson near Moorestown New Jersey. Both men claimed innocence as a crowd withdrew after the execution and a post mortem confirmed neck breaks.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Rufus Johnson
George Smail
Florence W. Allinson
Small
Iast
James DB. Groves
Thomas J. Oliver
Sheri Fleetwood
Johnson
Misa Allinson
Baltimore
George Small
Here
Miss Allinson
Fire at Audubon Hotel sparks panic in Tenderloin
A blaze in the Audubon Hotel on Thirty-ninth Street and Broadway drove guests into stairwells as fire crews battled flames shortly after six. Beatrics Colon escaped with only a corset, while occupants grabbed coats, jewelry, and other valuables amid a chaotic, robe clad exodus. The fire originated in Colon’s room and caused modest damages before being controlled.
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Washington Row
New York
Audubon Hotel
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Tenderloin
Joseph
Beatrics Colon
Shippers Accused Of Underbilling And Describing Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission continued a hearing into charges that shippers cheat railroads by underbilling and misdescribing freight. Inspector George Lutz cited a shipment from pier 22 North River on the Baltimore and Ohio line with numerous corrections for mismarked goods including guns, hardware, dry goods marked as cotton warp, and clothing billed as cotton drill. Chief Trunk Line inspector Robert G. Stevenson warned that many misstatements escape detection even with extended staff. the hearing adjourned indefinitely.
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Spectal
Washington Post
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Lutz
Trunk Line
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pier 22
North River
Robert G. Stevenson
Good Beer as Health Tonic Says Eminent Doctors
Eminent doctors positively endorse beer as a nutritious tonic with no injurious effects. They cite Pabst Blue Ribbon as a wholesome food, claiming it strengthens the body, aids digestion, and can be prescribed in moderate quantities for sick or well people.
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Lichig
Williz P. King
Kansas City
Missouri State Medical Shclety
American’ Medical Association
Spectator Awarded 10000 in Ball Incident at Chicago Game
Auerbach sues the American League for 10000 damages after being struck by a batted ball while seated at the bleachers during pregame practice between Washington and Chicago in Chicago. The jury awards the sum in Judge Frost's court despite defense claims of spectator negligence.
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Washington
Chicago
August Auerbach
American Baseball League
Frost
Auerbach
Wyatt Les
Auerbyth
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Reported to Acquire Traction Lines
Richmond Indiana March 24 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has secured control of the Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company's property from Richmond to Indianapolis and is set to acquire the Dayton and Western Traction from Dayton to Richmond. Also reports of trial in New Albany for Rev A G Sutherlin with testimony about paternity. Fort Worth counterfeit ten dollar bills flood city. Oakhall restaurant Montreal burned with historic link to 1775 Mont Bomberya headquarters.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Richmond
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Indianapolia and Eastern Traction Company
Indianapolia
Dayton and Western Tractionne
Dayton
Preacher
New Albany
A. G Sutherlin
Utz
Adelia Moore
Sutherlin
Fort Worth
Tex
Montreal
Oakhall
St. Peter and
Notre Dame Streets
Mont. Bomerya
A SIN TO HANG ME
Andrew L. Davenport told Judge Barham in the Correlation Court he would be innocent and face a sin to be hanged for Willie Thorns murder. Sentence set for June 1 between 4 and 6 p m. Davenport claimed witnesses could prove his innocence and asked for further investigation.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Andrew L. Davenport
Barham
Willie Thorns
Davenport
Manager of Bank Pleads Guilty in Missouri Forgery Case
Thomas M. Casey former general manager of the Bank of Salmon and Salmon of Clinton pleaded guilty in Harrisonville Circuit Court to forgery and was sentenced to five years in prison. The Clinton bank failed last summer leaving many depositors unpaid. Casey is reported to have departed for the Jefferson City penitentiary.
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Missouri Bank
Harrisonville
Thomas M. Casey
Bank of Salmon & Salmon
Clinton
Jefferson Cit
Progress of the Dewey Dry Dock Backs Gibraltar Passage
The United States navy tug Potomac reports the dry dock Dewey bound for the Philippines will pass the Straits of Gibraltar Sunday evening or Monday morning. Departing Las Palmas March 18, the tow benefited from prior experience. Weather cooperates and the dock remains in good condition despite earlier difficulties.
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Gibraltar
Potomac
Philippines
Las Palmes
Canary Islands
Canaries
Las Almas
Sherrick Case Motion for New Trial Set for Next Wednesday
In Indianapolis on March 24 special judge McCullough concluded argument on the motion for a new trial for David E. B. Sherrick former state auditor convicted of embezzling state funds and sentenced to two to twenty one years. The judge said a decision would be handed down at oclock next Wednesday morning.
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Indianapolis
Ind
David EB. Sherrick
McCullough
Heart and Lung Trouble Patient Praises Duffy's Whiskey
Mrs. Mary Horn Lockwood of Indianapolis reports severe lung and heart trouble with coughing and smothering spells. She credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with restoring her health after doctors and medicine failed. She says she weighed 90 pounds, then 125 after twenty bottles, and urges others to try the remedy.
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Mary Horn-Lockwood
Duffy
Mary Horn-Lock Wood
River Avenue
Indianapolis
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Hartford
Charles van Ward
Pabst Brewing CO
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Pabst
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Rin
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Needs OF
Chicago Post Office
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C. M. Waters
Department of Salaries and Allowances
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Sherrick Case
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
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Pennsylvania Ave
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