Anderson Lots Sold in City Wide Revival Sale
The sale of 1,200 lots to raise a fund of 360 000 dollars closed with a large turnout and cheers. George R B Wheelock led the executive committee as citizens crowded the headquarters to celebrate the success of the Greater Anderson project. A second item notes the wedding of George W Harm and Janie Richardson in Mitchell with friends presenting a chicken as a wedding gift.
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Anderson
George RB. Wheelock
St. 1 Opticon
Italian squadron sails for a show of force in Turkish waters
Rome reports Admiral F Grene commands 19 warships and 7,000 men ready to occupy a small island off the Turkish coast if necessary to press Italy's demand for post offices. The move aims to avert broader action while seeking satisfaction over Turkish installations.
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Rome
Gander
F. Grene
Turkey
Hoosier Happenings Prisoners Charged in Large Theft Find
Police uncover a vast hidden cache of stolen goods in a West Twenty seventh street home. Loren King Eva King and Minnie McNew arrested after a tip led to discovery of packed walls containing druggists linen goods silverware and hardware. Over $1000 worth recovered with more expected. suspects deny knowledge.
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King
Unearth Horse Stealing Plot in Indiana Ohio
Rushville reports confession of Tim Hecker a horse thief and the arrest of Ralph Armstrong a south Rush county farmer's son. Officers say several farmers aided the crime spreading across eastern Indiana and western Ohio as investigations continue.
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Rushville
Tim Hecker
Ralph Armstrong
Rush- 2
Indiana
Ohio
Train Wear Destruction in Warsaw Collision
A New York to Chicago 18 hour Pennsylvanian express collided near Warsaw when a freight train hit iron obstructions placed on the track. A heavy fog reduced visibility and foreigners recently laid off from work are suspected to have set the obstacle, narrowly avoiding greater loss.
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Warsaw
New York
Chigo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ayer
Barrow
Gas Strike Near City Promises Rich Supply
Oil drillers report a strong gas discovery four miles southeast of the city, with the well emitting gas high into the air and the derrick nearly demolished. The well is owned by eastern capitalists who have invested in this territory for about a year.
Bank Opens As Farmers Create Local Lender in Plairvil
The Farmers' bank with capital 10,000 is opened in Plairvil valley. Officials include president Goahlet vice president R. El, cashier Matthew Goodwine, and assistant cashier John Rogers. First Watson Club members James Newberger Owen Reed and Elmer Burns participate.
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Farmers’ Bank, & Tden
Offiandem
Bar
Ion
Goahlet
R. Elassistant
LoThe
Watson and Club
Matthews
G. O
James Newberger
Owen Reed
Elmer We
Pays His Debts and Disappears
Petersburg Ind April 18 John Stillwell former bank president and prominent Pike County property holder disappeared after converting his assets to cash. He went to the rooms of his two eldest children from a former marriage. Stillwell was a leading Democrat politician and paid all his debts before leaving.
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Petersburg
Ind
John Stillwell
Stillwell
Loss of Fingers in Quarry Accident Near Bloomington
An accident at a 7 Oolitic stone quarry near Bloomington cost William Jacobs his hands in a chain-related incident. The boom pole was lowered, he grabbed the chain and his hands were pulled into the machinery. He sustained severe injuries with both hands losing all fingers.
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Bloomington
William Jacobs
Burglary Suspects Mistaken for Robbers Fire Fatal Duel
In Columbus Ohio two patrolmen Heinz and Casey shot two Grocer brothers Frank and Albert Frank during a mistaken identity incident after burglary reports. John and William Frank were also wounded as the officers confronted the trio outside the 1221 Parson Street store. The case prompts an internal investigation while residents question the officers actions.
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Upgianes
John
William D
Frank
Heinz F
Casey
Albert Frank
Heinz
Yoerr
W. D. Frank
Atrolman
John Frank
Store
Woman Identified After Found Unconscious in City
A letter reveals the woman found in an unconscious state in Marion is named Mary Stackteford of Sionsoeville Indiana. She is hospitalized in critical condition with injuries noted as serious.
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Marion
Mary
Insane Woman Struck by Street Car in Mishawaka Mishawaka
Mrs Aloonzo Pom spey escaped from her Mishawaka home where she had been confined for a week and was struck by a street car an hour later. One limb was cut off and her head and shoulders injured. An official announcement says Dr cell pastor of the First M EB of this city will be presented as a candidate for bishop at the church's annual conference in Baltimore in May.
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Mishawaka
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Baltimore
Drowned Boys in Pond Near Shirley Reported
Three boys aged 11 from Shirley died in a pond after a boat overturned. Names include Herschell Spurgeon and William Newton as authorities investigate the accident at the home location. The event occurred around dusk with rescuers unable to revive the youths.
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Reburg
Herschell
Shirley
William ‘Spurgeon
Newton ‘Pond
Bacon May Succeed Taft as Secretary of War
Boston reports say Assistant Secretary Robert Bacon formerly of Boston will become secretary of war about July 1 succeeding Secretary Taft. Taft is understood keen to retire from the cabinet around that date, regardless of the national convention outcome.
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of War
Boston
Bacon
Taft
Illness Drives Chicago Woman to End Life in Hotel
Mrs Jessie Liewen daughter of former Governor L Avelyn of Kansas, a noted Chicago writer, killed herself in her room at the Newberry hotel using prussic acid after Easter services. A letter found blamed hopeless illness for the act.
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Jessie ‘Call
Chicago
Jessie. Liewel
L. Avelyn
Kansas
Newberry
Dearborn Avenue
Alleged Kidnappers Aid Taken Everett Merrill
Police report states Everett Merrill is among those aiding alleged kidnappers and has been taken into custody as part of the investigation.
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Eas
Everett Merrill
Fun for Fleet Crews at San Diego Navy Day
Two thousand sailors from sixteen fleet ships anchored off Coronado visited San Diego for a day of pageantry on land and sea. The program included officer honors and sea back rides, trolley trips, and sight-seeing tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Excursion launches ferried crowds to sea while fireworks lit the night.
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San Diego
Cal
Anchorage
Coronado
Floods Ravage Southwest With Record High Rivers
Fort Worth Texas reports Clear Fork and West Fork at their highest level in 20 years. One man died as residents watched unable to reach him. People evacuate to higher ground with several narrow escapes from drowning. In Little Rock Arkansas the Lower Arkansas River levees break in multiple spots and convicts help seal a breach near the penitentiary. The levee opposite the state farm may be cut to save inmates.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Clear Fork
West Fork
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
State Farm
Insane Man Kills Three at Missouri Railroad Station
In Warrensburg Missouri C Hawes 22 is said to have acted while temporarily insane. He shot and killed Marshal James Ryan and Night Watchman Basbanha and mortally wounded RR Pollock at the Missouri Pacific station. Hawes was killed by a hotel porter.
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Warrensburg
F. C. Hawes
James Ryan
Basbanha
P. Pollock
Missouri Pacific
Howes
Johnson County
Stampede of Elephants at Riverside Plant
Explosion and fire at a Riverside plant caused a stampede of circus elephants. One person was killed, another fatally injured, and several others injured as the elephants ran at large through Los Angeles area.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Standard. Oi
T Riverside
Washington Government Plans International Engagement
Short, cryptic note outlines U S government aims to expand international involvement and cooperation amid unspecified policies and timelines. Mentions federal action, diplomacy, and potential alignment with allied nations without concrete details or dates.
Senator Clapp Gifted War Bonnet by Crow Chief
Minnesota Senator Clapp received a war bonnet from Chief Plenty-Coups and his Crow bands in a Washington committee room. The gesture, described as dramatic, left the senator flabbergasted as he thanked the chief who spoke of peace and heritage. The chiefs then departed for their Montana reservation.
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Washington
Minnesota
Tee
Igf
Pley
Plenty - Cool
Congress
Clapp
Senate
Coos
Montana
Ator Clappeof
House votes to table Aldrich currency bill in banking panel
Washington report states the House Banking and Currency Committee unanimously voted to table the Aldrich financial bill and will issue only a brief report of the action. Representative Vreeland of New York had proposed a substitute bill, but no reasons were to be given in the committee report.
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Cnd
Vreeland
New York
Aldrich
Fowler
Currency Commission
Senate
House
United States
Messrs. Cooper
Nelson
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Cannon
Congress
Panic Averted at Saginaw Bijou Theater
In Saginaw Michigan the Bijou vaudeville theater faced an incident with two buildings hanging in the air but Sal heads and the exits remained clear as theater staff and patrons evacuated safely amid the scare.
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Saginaw, Mich
Educator Hutton Attacked in Manhattan Kansas Rail Yard
W. W. Hutton, principal and noted educator, was waylaid by three men in the Union Pacific yards. He was assaulted and run over by a train, his leg severed, before bystanders rescued him. Robbers escaped.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Kan
W. W. Hutton
Union Pacific Railroad
Hutton
Atlantic fleet battleships part for first time in months
In Los Angeles on Sunday night the Atlantic fleet battleships were separated for the first time since leaving Hampton Roads. The ships lay in four harbors a few miles apart, anchored in divisions and to remain so until Sunday morning when 16 fighting ships unite again under Admiral Thomas before setting course for Santa.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hampton Roads
United
Thomas
Santa
Threat of Sending Squadron Brings Turkey to Time
London reports Italy countermanded plans to send a squadron to Turkish waters to press for postal privileges. Turkish ambassador Rechid secured assurances from Tittoni that Italy would receive post office rights equal to other powers, prompting the foreign minister to cancel the naval demonstration orders.
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Turkey
London
Italy
Rome
Moustapha Rechid
Tittoni
Admit Land Office Fraud in California Oregon Scheme
Washington. Testimony in a land fraud case before Justice Stafford features two former land office clerks, Woodford D. Harlan and William E. Valk, who testified they were paid to expedite land deals and reveal boundary information for proposed forest reserves. They reportedly received immunity to reveal essential facts of the alleged scheme.
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Washington
Land Office
Hyde-Dimond-Benson Schneider
Justice Stafford
Woodford D. Harlan
William E. Valk
Harlan
Valk
California
Oregon
Greek dynamite blast injures loggers in Missouri
Eleven Greek tie cutters were blown from their bunks in a tent near Poplar Bluff by dynamite placed under the floor. Frank Geffa suffered a severe eye wound and likely will die. his brother James Geffa was internally injured. Others had minor injuries. authorities suspect immigrant timber cutters in the attack.
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Poplar Bluff
Here
Frank Geffa
James
Geffa
Dowagiac theater figure W C Leckie dies in Kalamazoo
W C Lackie of Dowagiac, longtime manager of the Beckwith Memorial theater, died in a Kalamazoo hospital from complications after an operation performed a month ago.
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W. C. Leckie
Dowagiac
Kalamazoo
Mich
W. C. Lackie
Dowaziac
Ellis
Trenton Woman Drowns Herself and Baby in Delaware River
Mrs. Claudia Smith, wife of a farmer near Yardley Pennsylvania, walked into the Delaware River with her baby in her arms Monday and both were drowned.
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Trenton
Claudia Smith
Yardley
Delaware River
Monaay
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