It Was a Brick: New York Swindle Hits Altonna Man
Altoona Pa Aug 5 John Jackson of Camden Ark stopped in Altoona and was duped by two well dressed men who promised to exchange 350 for 10000 in New York. He received a package of cash but it was switched to a brick and he lost all but the lesson of the con.
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Arkansas
New York
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Washington
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New Orleans
Backer’s Assets Exceed Liabilities in Failure Report
New York August 5 The Commercial Bulletin states nominal assets exceed liabilities and with proper management the Backer failure could pay all debts and leave a margin. Alabama state bonds totaling 750000 are reportedly worth full value with margin above loaned amount. Georgia Southern and Florida and Macon and Birmingham railway bonds totaling 1500000 at par are expected to recover. Real estate in the city is free and clear including residence and several other houses. Some properties mortgaged in Middletown and potential remortgage efforts cited.
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Commercial Bulletin
Alabama
Georgia Southern
Florida and
Macon
Birmingham
Misya Jonbury
Conn
Hyde Collins Driven Crazy by Hydrophobia Fear
Hyde Collins, a prominent Keoxor resident active in G A R circles, was bitten by a dog on July 9. Although the bite healed and no hydrophobia was found, fear and worry led to mental deterioration, and he is now confined in a hospital under medical care.
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Hyde Collins
Collins
Nick
Governor to call special session on tax money and World’s Fair funds
Sr. Anpong Aug 6 Governor Page will convene the legislature Tuesday August 25 to decide disposition of United States district tax money totaling 179000. He plans an additional appropriation for the World’s fair and may name Senator Edmunds successor around the same time. In Winston a Georgia Pacific train struck Dick Moon a young farmer en route to Austell causing a fatal accident.
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Edmunds
Winston
Georgia Pacific
At- Tanta
Dick Moon
Austell
Moon
Pro Lottery Democrats Launch Campaign in Louisiana
Pro lottery faction in Louisiana pledges to back accepting 1,250,000 a year for the renewal of the lottery charter. Anti-lottery forces have been active for a month, with the first pro side meeting held in Robeline Natchitoches parish. Resolutions defend the money for schools, denounce rival rhetoric, and bar women from political discussion. The group aims to influence the Democratic state convention and win the campaign.
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Democratic State Convention
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Old Man Kills Wife Then Ends His Own Life in Kansas City
A 21-year-old man Henry Donnelly returned home to find his elderly parents dead from gunshot wounds amid a dispute over property. Mrs Donnelly died from multiple wounds including a shot to the heart. Mr Donnelly was shot in the heart with a revolver found nearby. Authorities suspect he killed his wife and then himself. The couple were wealthy and had recently argued over distributing property among children.
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Jackson H. Donnelly
Cherbourg Reception for Korniloff Reports Fraternal Ties
In Cherbourg the Russian cruiser Korniloff was honored at a town hall reception attended by officers from American and Greek warships in harbor. The mayor praised Franco Russian friendship citing a recent French fleet visit to Cronstadt while the Korniloff commander thanked Russia for its support and toasts to both nations drew enthusiastic applause. Outside, fraternizing with Russian sailors continued near the harbor.
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Alliance supporters seek voice in national legislature
In Kentucky, Alliance leaders express satisfaction with building legislative power over governors and officers. Dr S McLachlin notes the gubernatorial withdrawal hurt but aims for a United States senator and stronger influence in both state and national legislatures. M Scott adds that securing enough Kentucky legislators to elect a senator is valued over state offices.
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Kansas
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Man Hanged for Supposed Murder of Another Who Lived
Beatrice Nebraska August 5 Fifteen years earlier Jack Marion and John Cameron vanished together after a wagon trip near the Blue River. Cameron's body was found but Marion was suspected due to Caiteron's goods. Marion was executed in March 1887. Cameron later appeared alive in La Crosse Kansas returning via Mexico and Alaska. Cameron concealed his identity to avoid arrest.
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John Cameron
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Willian Wymore
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Prosperous Prospectors and Big Enterprise Deal
In Denver August 5, the State National Bank paid David Swickheimer a final one million dollars on the Enterprise Group at Rice. The property sold for 1.6 million to Oliver P. Posey and George Crawford of New York, who restructured the Enterprise Mining Co. for 2.5 million and sold stock to eastern capitalists. Swickheimer rose from poverty after locating the Enterprise on Newman Hill near Rice in Dolores County, aided by a $10,200 lottery prize his wife won, enabling shaft sinking and ore payoff.
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State National Bank of Denver
David Swickheimer
Enterprise Group
Rice
Oliver P. Posey
George Crawford
New York
Enterprise Mining Company
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Enterprise
Newman Hill
City liquor tax proposal aims to fund city treasury
Kansas City on August 5 reports Alderman Bowen introducing a novel ordinance. It would tax drinkers starting January 1, 1892 with rates of 20 dollars for beer only, 5 dollars for beer and wine, 30 dollars for beer wine and whisky, and 50 dollars for champagne. Bowen estimates annual city revenue of about 1 million dollars.
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Gorman Seen at Saratoga Amid Political Buzz
Saratoga reports indicate many seek glimpse of Senator Gorman at the United States hotel while he stays near his cottage. Croker and Governor Hill are also tied to talks of Gorman as a preferred presidential candidate by Tammany officials.
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Saratoga
United States
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Maryland Statesman
Gorman
Hoe
Governor Hill
Ingalls in fine trim for his great lecture tonight
Ninety cars to leave Atlanta, Lithia Springs, Ga. August 6. Dr John Wield of Lithia Springs reports Senator Ingalls is en route to the Piedmont Chautauqua to deliver Thursday night’s engagement at Beclock p.m. The manager J. L. Suzan and Georgia Pacific official W. B. Ryder issue assurances of orderly crowds and timely trains. Blaine remains silent on tariff issue as McKinley’s campaign shaping policy.
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W. B. Ryder
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Ohio
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Senate
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