Robbers Seize Jewelry at Cahill Store Heist
Two Syrian women, speaking broken English, were taken to court after a Cahill store robbery. Officers found little of the goods taken and the suspects were questioned before release. Police tied the incident to a possible link with a Martin Cable store theft as both events occurred around the same time.
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Cite Court
Marsing
Wallace
Martin
Cannvlburg
Jacea
Hi Ike
Cahill
Cannel+ burg
Combins
Washington
Ladies Rally to End Spitting on Washington Sidewalks
The Daughters of the Revolution in Washington urge city action to ban sidewalk spitting. They plan a petition asking police and health officials to enforce penalties and curb the nuisance, especially on Sundays near churches along Main and East Second streets. The group vows citizen enforcement if officials fail to act.
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Washington
Daughters of the Revolution
Mra. Ephramian
Wome
East Fitch
East Second
Main Street
East "Third
Hurty
Easter Music at St. John's Choir Under Dr Hodge
The St John’s church choir directed by Dr Hodge prepares an Easter program expected to enhance Washington’s musical reputation. It is billed as the greatest choir program ever presented in this place or state section. The concert will be performed this Saturday.
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St. John’s Church
Hodge
Washington
Leo Smith Near Death Incident Reported in Lodi Reeve Township
A report from Reeve township in Lodi describes a serious incident involving Leo Smith. Details are unclear due to fragmented text. Authorities may investigate the event and identify involved parties.
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Yell
Reeve Township
Lodi
Leo Smith
Two Lost In Lake Michgan Gale Involving Joplin Men
A heavy gale on Lake Michigan swept two men, Jo Sachel and Arthur Freud, from a boat off Wilson Avenue. Rescue efforts saved one crew and recovered others later. the storm damaged parts of the city while authorities assisted crossings. Mining news from Joplin reports a vein assay of leven per cent ore with promising prospects for a new lead and zinc find near the Joplin field.
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Chicago
Jo Sachel
Arthur Freud
Lake Michigan
Wilson Avenue
Mrs. Bathe
Hads
Jackson
Beven
Beloop
Thirty
Ninth
Tas Jackson Park
Arbor
Tso
J Kanon
Park
Treéa
Missouri
Chix
Tela
Leven
Tup
Joplin
Amiles
Brigady
Ron
Washington
S Will Camp
Thomas Nugent
Indian outbreak and embezzlement cases reported
The report covers fighting with white Indians on the Caribbean coast near Morquito district with reports of troops entering the area. It notes the death of a local leader and ongoing skirmishes and captures details about a separate embezzlement case in New York involving Dante A. Pearsall, accusing him of defrauding Moor Head Coal Co. Two other items mention a tornado in Spartanburg county causing deaths and property damage and a Kansas City theater duty case tied to Missouri law violations.
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New Orileats
Nitaragha
Indiana
W. K. Cotman
Elmington
Centra
Caribbean
Mr. Co
Kansas City
Thomas
Fragmentary Note Seeks Clarity on Vision and Departure
A garbled text fragment questions sight and return, pondering options and guidance. It references eyes, vision, and hesitation about moving on, seeking focus or remedy amid unclear phrases.
Captain Warner Resigns Work in the East
Captain Warner, a veteran detective with the B and G Southwestern, resigns his post in Washington. He will move east to join a firm in Ohio after four years on the West End and with the Ohio line, having broken up several robberies and led detective work. Friends regret his departure and describe him as accommodating and courteous.
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Warner
East
Guddie Railroad
PH. Warner
BL & C. Southwestern
T Louis
Tla
Fle Company
Ohio
Washington
West End
Chillicothe
Staride
Thie Rather
Yoling
B. & G. Southwestern
I & QO
Southwesterk
Loleita
Eity
Mir Warner
Indiana
Souville
Town Wiped Off The Map In Montana Floods
Floodwaters devastate Craig and surrounding areas after the Great Northern dam failure at Hauser Lake. Thousands of livestock lost and millions in damage expected. Great Falls plant protected as river levels ease. Wolf Creek Cascade rail line washed out, halting traffic for weeks.
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Helena
Mont
Lown
Craig
Hauser Lake
Helena Power Transmiserop Co
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co
Milwaukee
Fas
A. H Gerry, Jr
Great Falls
Boston & Montapa
Baik
Cagcade
Behind Schedule Payrow Flap Leaves Workers Unpaid
Fragmentary text shows Southern Indiana workers stalled for wages as lines of laborers report partial pay and rumors spread of incomplete settlements. A strike threat looms as contractors face delayed salaries and unpaid months.
Heart Replaced During Post Mortem in Seymour Case
In Seymour doctors performed a post mortem on Frank P. Graff and removed his heart after his son ordered the procedure. Physicians opened the wound and inserted the heart back, while ten doctors puzzled over the process. The coronary artery was severed by a rib.
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Columbus
Eymour
Seymour
Frank P. Graft
Sen
Graff
Sermon by Rev John Welsh Delivers Passion Week Theme
The Rev John Welsh preached on Where Is Jesus Now at the CG P church last night. It marked the third sermon in Passion week drawing from Gospel records of the last week before the crucifixion and attracting larger attendance. Welsh, a recent Washington resident, has earned praise for clear bible teaching and inviting ecumenical interest.
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CG. P
John Welsh
Jesus
Welsh
Str. Welst
Washington
Aikman Buys Laundry. to Lead Effingham Steam Laundry
Paul R. Aikman returns from Effingham to close a deal on a steam laundry at the place. He will take charge at the laundry April 21 and Effingham, a 5000 population town, becomes the site of the new operation. Deaths note an infant child of Daniel Winterbottom buried at Union Cemetery south of the city.
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Aikman
Paul R. Aikman
Effingham
Wlinsig
Mr. Aikman
Daniel
Union Cemetery
Aloracot
Democratic Convention Frays Over McCarren Contests
In New York April 10 the State Democratic convention wrestled with McCarren and related contests as delegates and alternates to the national convention were chosen amid factional splits. The platform urged unity, patriotism, and devotion to Democratic principles while pledging unpledged delegates to Denver in July.
Train Robbery Suspects Sought In Muskogee County
Sheriff Rameey and deputies hunt a gang blamed for four wrecking attempts on the Iron Mountain line in the past two weeks. A bridge at Greenlead Creek near Brages was damaged by false detour beams placed on the tracks before a passenger train slowed and halted safely.
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Muskogee
Joh
April
Rameey
Muskogee Counly
Hava Mage
Iron Mountain
McKinley Home Transfer Amid Heir Settlement
The home of President McKinley was formally transferred to Charles Stoo of Canton. Personal effects, including several items strong with historic value, are to be distributed among the five heirs of the late president. The event follows the sad period after his assassination and will be widely recorded in local notices.
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Mekigley
Lapril
Esideht McKinley
Stoo
Canton
White House
Forest Reservation Receipts Reported by Secretary Wilson
Secretary Wilson reported to the Senate on Wednesday that total forest reservation receipts from April 7, 1908, were a certain amount. The document notes figures aligned with a table or record labeled E382,9, reflecting early 20th century forest policy accounting.
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Wilson Trancaliteyl
Senate
County Damages Suit Involving Beck and Bridges
A damage suit in Daviess County alleges Beck failed to accept contracts for five bridges including the Pal Palmer span. Plaintiffs George W. White and Ezra seek $1,000 in damages while the case targets bondsmen and ongoing repairs. The court has kept the Pal Palmer bridge and its unsafe condition under watch as litigation proceeds.
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Beck
Lontraria Tee
Palar
George W. White
Ezra
Ierest
t-Palmer
Montgomery Couple Secretly Wed in Quiet Ceremony
Announcement outlines a near Washington couple Lawrence P Cahill and Miss Abn to wed at All Saints Church in Cannellburg May 12 at 700 AM. Cahill son of Martin Cahill is a well known figure in Washington and Barr Township. The couple’s families and local friends are noted with emphasis on community ties.
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Nashville
Fennegsee
Tre
Washington
Mg. Stinkar
Stinkarler
Montgomery/ban
Cannelburg
Lawrence P. Cahill
Martin Penn
Barr Township
Steele
Albert
Dougherty
Frankes M. Doolin
Breble Township
Bevis
BU Dougherty
Fetteen
Neven Tesis
Jesse Colbert Dead After Seven Weeks Ill in Weale Township
Jesse Colbert farmer of Weale township died Wednesday after seven weeks illness from a carb hia neck. He was survived by a widow, five brothers and four sisters, and seven children aged eight to twenty four. Widow is Miss serail Cabks of Yeate township. Funeral services will be Friday at Bethel. Burial at Bethel Brave. Hey. Me, Hoon will condu Yiees. May Cawpaign on Ho Columbus. secretary of state may Tis phigning on horseback. He bag bought a saddle horse and Wednesday the Bret ofsine on the country roads. 2 Mil As, Rush division agent and C. Ss Lucan chief clerk went to St Louis on business. Southwestern.
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Butte
Mont
Northern
Stewart
Wolff Creek
Wolf Creek
Cascade
Wolf Creekt
Helena
St Paul
Jesse Colbert
Weale
Colbert
Asel Colbert
B. Cotbere
Serail Cabks
Yeate Township
Bethel
Columbus
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