Swindle Probe Ties Newspaper Man and Pugilist
Warrants issued for four men including a newspaper editor and a prizefighter over a Colonial Insurance life swindle in Jersey City. Thomas J. Kelly of New York arrested as an agent. other reports cover hazing at West Point, a steamboat accident near Fayetteville, and political updates from Washington and Chicago.
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Colonial Insurance Company
Jersey City
Thomas J. Kelly
New York
Jersey Oley
Sister Runaway Joins Show Then Returns Home
Kirk James from Eufaula confronted J H Davis in Selma Alabama demanding his sister Carrie join a local show. Carrie had run away from home after joining the show in Montgomery and later decided to go home with her brother. James arrived Tuesday night after losing his coat and $13.60 to a theft.
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Selma
Szuma
Ala
Montgomery Palace of Beauty
Kirk Jamoa
Eufaula
J. H. Davis
Carrie Ja
Jones
Montgomery
James
Black man struck near Montgomery by officers
A Black man named Jeff Lewis was struck and fatally injured by officers near Montgomery Alabama, as a disturbance unfolded involving stolen goods from Southern Cotton Oil Company. An investigation follows into the incident and responses from local authorities.
Gannell Shepperd Seeks Divorce From Lorraine Van Norman Shepperd
In Norfolk on January 10, Gannell Shepperd through attorney Gannell Shepperd filed for divorce from her husband Lorraine Van Norman Shepperd aged 18. The complaint alleges infidelity and desertion after he left home on November 17, with the wife returning to Norfolk City.
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Gannell Shepperd
Norfotx
Lorraine van Norman Shepperd
Ite
Gannellae
Lorraine van
Nor- Tolk
Corbin Fired On in Oconee Ambush Desperate Hunt Proceeds
Deputy U. S. Marshal Corbin was fired on as he alighted at his Oconee home. He returned fire and the assailants fled, bloodhounds tracking them for miles. Arrests expected as authorities pursue those who ambushed him and target Perry Davis Pain Killer advertising both sides of the page.
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Corbin
Coromaia, & C
United States
Oconee
Boers Launch Fierce Night Attack Along Pretoria Railway
General Kitchener reports a heavy night assault by the Boers on British posts 60 miles along the Pretoria and Marquesa railway. In dense fog the Boers closed to close range at Belfast Noordtgedacht Wildfontein and Wonderfontein, with heavy casualties on both sides and several officers and soldiers killed or wounded.
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Pretoria and
Marquesa Railway
London
Kitchener
Marquesa
Tchener
Torias
Belfast
Noordtgedacht
Wildfontein
Wonderfontein
Creoy
Gordon
Reneuret
Beyer
Light the Noblest Faculty in Eyes Examined Here
Dr H Rosenberg a famed German optician sits at Brumby Drug Company for eight short days to examine eyes and fit glasses in Athens Georgia. He has served the south for twenty five years and has many testimonials from prominent locals. Home visits offered by request and phone contact provided.
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Bromby Drag Company
Rosenberg
South
Athens
Georgia
Dr. Rosenberg
Brumby Drug Co
Clash Possible as Mob Attacks Negro in Newburgh
Indianapolis dispatch reports a Warrick county mob tried to drive a Negro from Newburgh because his wife is alleged white. A gunfight erupted with about 30 to 40 whites, sixty shots fired, no injuries. The sheriff urged departure. the Negro refused, and armed Black residents gathered at a fortified cabin amid mounting tension.
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Inpianapolis
Newburgh
Warrick County
Georgian in Washington Held in Infanticide Case
Barker Marth formerly of Fort Valley, a street railway conductor, is held for investigation in Washington on the charge of infanticide linked to Miss Colin Adams. Adams, a young Georgia woman, allegedly killed her infant born Tuesday afternoon. The father admits paternity and had proposed marriage, which was refused. Adams is jailed at her aunt's home.
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Barker Matthews
Washington
Wasmisotox
Colin Adams
Barker Marth
Fort Valley
Stepped Off the Trestle Albert Adler Fatally Injured
Albert Adler of Adler Bros a wealthy capitalist and speculator fell from a railroad trestle near Cordova Walker county Alabama and was probably fatally injured. He and companions had been prospecting near Cordova and crossed the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham trestle over the Warrior river near dark. Adler intended to step off the trestle to rocks below and exclaimed he would step at some point about sixty feet down.
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Albert Adler
Birmingham
Southern League Schedule Committee Named In Atlanta
Omartanovas Jan. 10 President BR W Kent of the Southern Baseball association appointed a schedule committee George Reed Shreveport Ia chairman Samuel Mill Birmingham Ala and Newton Fisher Nashville to draft schedules and oversee league planning. Died In Street Car New Outrages Major Nat Barbank of the Picayune died suddenly in a street car while en route to duties with the army. Annual Report San Francisco Southern Pacific reports surplus seven million two hundred fifty three thousand four hundred twenty dollars and net income twenty four million four hundred seventy thousand eighty nine dollars. Death From Blood Poisoning Reapixo Pa Walter Breele founder of Carpenter Steel works died after weeks of illness from blood poisoning. Six Boys Drowned New York Six boys broke through the ice while skating at Bridge ton New Jersey and drowned.
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Omartanovas
BR. ‘W. Kent
Southern Baseball Association
George Reed
Shreveport
Samuel Mill
Birmingham
Ala
Newton Fisher
Nashville
Sere
Nat Barbank
The
Picayune
Mercer
Thasens
Filipinos Appeal to Congress to End War
A memorial signed by 3,006 Filipinos and sympathetic Americans urges the U.S. to end the war in the Philippines. The document praises Aguinaldo and calls for independence, arguing autonomy like Canada or Australia would not suffice. Senator Teller moved to print the memorial as an official document.
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Wasuivetox
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
West
Rawlins
Teller
United States
Tellet
Aguinaldo
L Ion
Jon
Philippines
Acc
Dolands
America
Aska
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Canada
Australia
Mr. Hawley
Tramp Confesses Murder Solving Kentucky Mystery
Brooks Munson, a tramp in the county poor house, confessed to killing Mrs Will Gregg three years ago near 14 miles from Stu farm. He said he killed her after being refused breakfast and threw her body into the well, clarifying rumors that she died by her own hand.
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Kentucky
Lexixatoy
Brooks Munson
Will Gregg
Stu
Munson
Gregg
Favor the Overstreet Bill urged by Treasury and financiers
Secretary of the Treasury Gage Horace White of New York and other financiers testified before the house committee on coinage urging passage of the Overstreet Levy and Hill bills to maintain parity between gold and silver coins. The Overstreet bill would let the treasury secretary use the gold reserve fund and the Levy bill would authorize 2 percent bonds.
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Itary Gage
Wasuioros
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Alumni Push Powers Resignation Acceptance at Alabama
Twenty six University of Alabama alumni in the Birmingham district gathered at the Commercial club to discuss affairs at the university. A coven committee was formed to report Friday and a resolution urged the trustees to accept President Powers resignation amid charges over his methods and ties to plans from ex-commitment.
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Powers
Broaoway
Ala
University of Alabama
Birmingham
Commercial Club
Board of Trustees
May
Dr. Powers
Steamer Russle Stranded as Terrific Winds Rage
Dawn shows the steamer Russle still stranded off Varaman amid violent wind and rain. Passengers report hunger threats while crew work on makeshift raft and life boat with aid from the French steamer Rose. Rescue hopes rise as messenger lines and food supplies are organized.
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Fanaman
Bouches
Russle
Rose
Aeelay
Varaman
Iilent
Professor Andree's Will Read On Fate Of North Pole Balloon
Winona reports the will of Professor Andree, to be opened if he had not returned from his perilous balloon expedition to the north pole by end of 1900, has been read. The short document appears to reflect his belief in a fate that may have given his journey a final outcome.
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Winona
Andree
North Pole
Ras
Chasal
Venezuelan Troop Clash Alleges Colombian-Venezuelan Tension
Reports from Witxamstadt on the island of Caracas describe a December 14 clash involving a 2,000 strong force of Venezuelan troops and rebels with Venezuelan authorities watching. Details suggest potential широк complications between Colombia and Venezuela as the incident unfolds.
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Witxamstadt
Caracas
Colombia
Venezuela
Government Mounts On Lynchings
In Typtaarous on January 10 the minister of justice calls for a stricter law on lynching as lax enforcement of penalties is blamed for rising contempt and violence. The reform proposal aims to strengthen legal remedies and deter mob actions.
Coal and Iron in Germany Measures Industrial Activity
A fragmentary 1901 German year book cited by Consul Hossfeldt reports on coal and iron consumption as a reliable indicator of industrial activity. The text references Trieste and state depart reports, with unclear details about related war claims and indigestion remedies.
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Wasninatox
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Cuticura
West Point
West Port
N. Y
Congressional Committee
Military Academy
William R. Bettison
Breth
Wiaimeton
N. C
E. A. Hawes
Black River Packet Company
Ncgo
Fayetteville
Prisctishting
Oixermwatt
Davis
Hamion Sonny
Ravisher
Pfaverreviie
Lewis Q Councill
Omcaco
Tuley
Circuit Court
Starate
Manisox
Fla
Curcrnyatt
Hobart
Saengerfest Club
Kirk James
Jet Lewis
Montcomery- Montcomery
Jeff Lewis
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Eaw Taylor Elds
Walt
Chareia
Cate Ellor
Lewis
Renny Sele
IGIRL
Armush
Perry Davis
Peary Davis
DR. H. Rosenberg
Indiana
Atlanta
Ksoxvitts
John W. Borches
H. H. Taylor
Ae Ares
John
Paap
Bax Francisco
Southern Pacific
Reapixo
Walter Breele
Carpenter Stee’ Works
Nes Ofve Wesks
Tio Wat the
Bix
New Yeak
Siz Boys
Bridgeton
N. J
Congress
Revoluetionary
Document Landing
Tramp
Tao
Iros
Setas
Ascon
Brawivawam
Powderly
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Ralee
South Carolina
Cmantestox
Unsuc
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wille
Coal and Iron
Germany
H. R. Palmer
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