Zion Bank Receivers Appointed Over Dowie Property
In Chicago federal court a receivership is established for Dowie’s Zion City holdings. Fred M. Blount and Albert D. Currier named receivers with $100,000 bonds. Dowie disputes and claims solvency while creditors seize assets tied to a vast religious enterprise and Zion City’s reported $20,000,000 value. Receivers depart to take control as Dowie’s finances are scrutinized after a costly restoration campaign.
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John Alexander Dowie
Elijah II
New York
Dowie
Chicago
Federal Court
Zion City
Chl
Dowie's
Fred M. Blount
Chicago National Bank
Albert D. Currier
Bone Tell
Tudge Kohlsant
United States District Court
Zion ‘City
Singer
Christian Catholic Church
Stevenson
Race
Lake County
Fever Holds City in Grip of Typhoid Crisis
Burgess W Kennedy of Butler Indiana reports Butler and nearby townships may have 1800 typhoid fever cases, far above the 1400 believed. He says aid responses are good and funds exist, but trained nurses and physicians are urgently needed to stamp out the illness.
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Pennsylvania
Burgess W. Kennedy
Butler
Hays
Vittsburg
Wyman
Allegheny
Embezzlement Charges Linked To Bank Theft Case
A complaint filed by Receiver David A. Cook charges Fringis D. Wright with embezzling sixty thousand dollars from First National Bank of Lrmuder Mh before it closed on November 22. Wright was arrested in Chicago following the bank’s collapse and related investigation.
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First National Bank of
Lrmuder, Mh
Fringis
D. Wright
David AL Cook Wing
Chicago
Colorado
Jonisville
Colo
Satundty Wight
Howells
Jones
Mitchell
Eight Hour Law Upheld by Supreme Court in Kansas Case
The Supreme Court of the United States affirms the Kansas eight hour labor law as constitutional for state and municipal public works. Justice Harlan notes public works are a public function and not an infringement on personal liberty, while dissenters oppose, citing potential overreach by legislators. The case W. W. Atkins vs. Upstate of Kansas centers on ten hour days for a Bees worker.
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Until States Supreme Vent It
Washiiston
Nausas
Harlan
Fuller
Renner
Meeklimy
Kansas
Slo
W. W. Atkins
Upstaite
Atkins
Corporation
Kansas City
Kan
Athine
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Holden
Severe Storm Sweeps Europe Paralyzing Britain and Coast
Snow storms sweep large parts of Europe with widespread disruption in Britain and the continent. London sees a minor fall while outdoor work stops in many districts. A severe frost in the south, damaged traffic, and ships sheltering along the British coast accompany the weather. Telegraph and telephone lines fail in Belgium due to the storms, and the French fishing fleet reports a dozen or more lives lost at sea.
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Europe
London
Britain
Lonton
Belgium
Germany
Jandits May Plead Insanity With Scaffold Fears
In Chicago prisons the Murderers Mary Van Dine Niedermeier and associates plan to plead insanity as their fate looms. Van Dine reportedly has a relative in an asylum and his great grandfather was said to have killed his wife and daughter in Maine before being judged insane.
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Mary
van Dine
Niedermeier
Zoeskt
Chicago
Maine
Murdered Eighteen People Confession Leads to Hangings
Chicago police chief says Charles Kruger in Greensburg Pennsylvania confessed to ordering the killings tied to Pennell and Divine in Chico. He also claims involvement with sixteen other victims in Kentucky and the East. Kruger, initially charged with burglary, is sentenced to hang. Alderman John Brennan Charley McCarle and Herbert Kell found guilty of election law violations in Chicago and face county jail terms.
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Lance O'Neill
Chicago
Charles Kruger
Greensburg
Pennell and Divine
Chico
Kroger
Kentucky
East
Ton Lune
Woot
John J. Brennan
Charley McCarle
Herbert BE. Kell
Coun Ty
Postal Frauds Trial Begins in Baltimore Federal Court
The trial of Thomas W. McGregor and Coliiltus Ellsworth Upton, U S postal department employees, charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States government on contracts for mail pouches, began Monday in the federal court at Baltimore, Md.
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Thomas W. McGregor
Coliiltus Ellsworth Upton
Postatlice Department
United States
Maltimore
Thousands of Silves Lost From Typhoon Destruction reported
Advices at Victoria Missouri describe mass fatalities after typhoons in Kwato and nearby regions. Reports warn of thousands presumed dead as destruction devastates several fishing towns and shipping lines in south China. The alert prompts international relief efforts.
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Victoria
Moc
South China
Kwatow
Russia Likely to Crush Japan Warned by Gen Wogack
Tokyo report to London Daily Mail via Tien Tsin telegram cites Gen Wogack telling Yuan Shai Kai that expanding Manduria is unreasonable. Yuan Kai replies China would never consent. Wogack says no third party means Japan and Russia could easily crush its opponent, urging China to back Russia.
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Gen. Wogack
Tokio
London Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Gen Wogack
Yuan Bhat Kai
Pekin-Shawlal Kwan
Yuan Shai Kai
Japan
Rosaia
Sexipall
China
Russia
Killed daughter's betrayer in Sedalia murder case
Frank Bunton shot Emil Myers in Sedalia Missouri after learning of his daughter’s alleged betrayal. Bunton, reportedly unarmed at home, later confronted Myers near his home and fired three times. Bunton was taken into custody as details emerged.
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Frank Bunton
Lind Myers
Sedalia
Mrank Danton
Emil Myers
Danton
Myers
Dinlton
Dunton
Big Jewelry Theft Charged in Philadelphia Household Robbery
Adele Waltz, a servant at Mrs. Wit Welsh Harrison of Glenside near Philadelphia, is jailed in New York awaiting extradition for pilfering about 20000 dollars in jewelry from Mrs. Harrison’s room during Thanksgiving dinner. The haul included a 15000 dollar pearl necklace and numerous minor pieces. most were found on Waltz’s person.
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Philadelphia
Wit Welsh Tlarrison
Glenside
Adele Waltz
Harrison
New York
Hint
Discovery Lost Off Nome Steamer Likely Wrecked
A Juneau special reports wreckage from the Nome steamer Discovery washed ashore at the Seal River mouth, thirty miles below Yokatat. J Bent, a passenger on the Excelsior, says the Discovery is practically certain to be lost with all aboard likely dead.
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Discovery
Juneau
Alaska
J. Bent
Stunner Excelsior
Seal River
Yokatat
Leal
Pay of thousands cut in New England textile mills
Wages of about 12,000 cotton textile operatives in Boston and nearby New England plants were reduced, raising the total payroll cut to roughly 32,000 across the region. Reported rates show a general drop in schedules with minimal protest from workers. A separate item notes a swindling case involving a man known as George Murphy, later identified as Michael Kivforau, and a missing inmate linked to a violent White House incident. Weather notes report ten inches of snow and strong westerly winds in Michigan near Kenton Harbor.
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Boston
Mass
New England
George Murphy
Newton
Inspector Watts
Michael Kivforau
Michigan
Michigai
Kenton Harbor
Dia
Hever Stricken Town In Virginia Amid Typhoid Rise
A Sunday typhoid fever outbreak hits Butler Virginia with three deaths and rising cases as doctors struggle to treat sixty five patients. Reports note possible leadership changes and widespread illness disrupting northern Spain and other regions.
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Hever
Butler
The Planter's Daughter Or Fate's Revenge Chapter VI
In a melodramatic scene Sylphide nears a climactic moment as her silent world shifts with the return of a long-absent visitor. Lorclau Courtlandt’s sudden journey spurs questions while Sylphide grapples with memory and fate amid a tense confrontation at the private staircase.
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Betes
Diana
Lorclau Courtlandt
Bouth
Sylphide
Bylphide
Tulssy
Dianna
Passion and Power Clash in Courtlandt Salon
In a tense scene on the Courtlandt pier, Sylphide hides her vanity while Diana helps. Lucian arrives torn between duty and love as Sylphide fights to keep him. Mrs Courtlandt confronts Sylphide about the future of her son and the child, demanding a clear plan for the family.
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Diana
Cose
Sylphide
Jona
Bcarcely
Lucian
Bylphide
Clvirvoyant
Ter
Piguir
Uindam
Sheaaid
Mra. Courtland
Tao
Mrs. Conretandt
Evan
Sneezing as a Society Fear Across Cultures
A garbled 19th century clipping describes global sneezing superstitions and reactions. It cites beliefs from Europe, England, and Amazonia about sneezing driving away spirits, triggering prayers, and altering fate, with odd phrases and names misread in OCR.
Winchester exhibition shocks Adams County crowd in tense game
Adams County Ohio locals watched a dramatic Winchester display as West Union players challenged the hometown team in a decisive exhibition. A $500 prize was on the line, with tension rising as the National League section influenced the outcome. Crowd swelled, and calls from spectators echoed across the venue.
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Wincheatera
Adem County
Ohio
Winchester
Dayterfawa
Acakn da Cinemaartl
National League
Toulsvile
Wada Dunais
Lafan
Tousa
Ottont Alte
Heri Wa
Pat Dan
Adana
Ghames
Iportant
West Union
oSuYertig Moser
Pittabarg
Sitda
Sheuve
Weat Union
Yawning Causes and a Kidney Remedy Claim
A fragment describes yawning linked to fatigue and stress with a claimed rapid mouth relaxation after a yawning episode. It mentions a boy sick with spinal issues and paralysis fears, cured over months using Padd's Kidney Bits and Dodd's Kidney, credited for his recovery and health restoration.
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Milargpolit
Lorena
Dodd
Whimsical Fragments Show Odd Tales and Bargain Banter
A shuffled mix of scraps presents a diverse scene. An old farmer references a 86 bovines budget and a Druimlanrds Castle estate while names like Lech and Dos fest Cupul appear amid legal notices and antique advertisements. A train journey narrative contrasts with a rope anecdote and quips about Americans and Arab neighbors. Bargain hunting concludes with Mrs. Trotter remarking on her worn look.
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Saya
Prebess
Lech
Druimlanrds
Irhsshire
Hseng
Wong
Jala
John
Just Run Across A Nutritious Postum And Grape Nuts Appeal
The ad copy touts Postum and Grape Nuts as a healthful diet aid. It quotes a testimonial describing relief from nervous indigestion and stomach discomfort after switching to these products. The piece highlights a promotion for a book and urges readers to seek the famous “Round to Wellville” title.
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Guireott
Vostum Co
Shere
Little Bool
Wellville
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