Chicago Madman Molds Police For Seventeen Hours
G S Merwin of Rogers Brown & Co held off police from a second story room at 96 Wallhead Park for seventeen hours firing 140 shots from rifle and revolver. He injured none but caused narrow escapes. sulphur burned to induce surrender. Police finally overpowered him with strategy and chloroform after Merwin chased his wife and fired on bystanders.
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Chicago Jones
Wallhead Park
G. 5
Merwin
Rogers, Brown &Co
Deal
Abs
Merwin Masland
Merwin Masland Did Not Go. When Mr. Merewie
Abraham Baldwin
Meriam
Anthey
Kall
Eagon
Jim
Beld Up By Women Thieves In City Crime Tale
Muscatine man J N Carpenter stopped at a Chicago hotel as three notorious women on State Street robbed him of $9. He held them until police and officers arrested Dora Donegan Minnie May and Jennie Monroe. A possible accomplice posing as a policeman fled. Other brief items note Lebanese Druse and Mutawalis clashes near Sidon, Lord Hysbury on Lords reform, Judge Alexander Cross dead, and Fort Wayne centennial day crowds.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Chiaygo
J. N. Carpenter
Iuwa
Palmer Mouse
State Street
Hola
Watte
Dora Donegan
Minnis May
Jennie Monroe
Harrison Btrot Sweet
Carpenice
Carpenter
Ali
House of Lords
London
Lord Hyseberry
Liberal Club
Seasborough
Alexander Cross
Montreal
Quebec
Court of the Queen's Bench
Maines
Lavy
Frink Figgins
Decker
Ftw
Chia
Dabngque County
Wepnibbioatie Yeu
Waller
Seruitor
Ben Suvith
Quincy Mantuil
Muttonr
Tee
Hentern
Kieckert
Maalyi
Ao Hog
Paroers’ Lut Insurance Company
Civic parade draws thousands through crowded streets
A prolonged civic celebration filled the day with floral crowds along the streets. Wartime drift contests and athletic events paced the morning hours. The five mile parade drew about 6,000 people, ending at the old soldiers camp where Gay, Matthews, Commander In Chief Walker of the GA. R. Department, Commander Shively and others spoke late at night.
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Anids
Gay, Matthews
Walker
GA. R. Department
Shively
Othars
Dunn & Co Review Signals Mixed Week for Markets
Dunn & Co s Review notes promising week events though markets show uncertainty in speculation and cotton. Gold shipments feared briefly but market shifts suggest natural demand may align with consumption. exports weaker for some goods while imports rise. Wheat and corn prices fluctuate amid large Western yields and ample flour, with iron orders slow and several bankruptcies reported in the U S and Canada.
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New York
G. Dan & Co
Faview of Trade
New Orleans
Atlantic
Russia
Argentine
Anneapolis
United States
Canada
Treasury Deficit Reaches Over Twenty Million Dollars
Washington special reports October’s deficit rising as expenditures surpass receipts. Eight days in October alone show a five million dollar gap. For the fiscal year starting July 1 the total deficit stands at 220,042,124, despite a September surplus of 33,000,000. Customs receipts total 51,405,000,145, internal revenue 43,892,000,29, and miscellaneous 1,357,576.72, against expenditures of 110,795,130.75. Available cash balance, including gold reserve of 9,130,254.42, is 99,930,667.03. Carlisle may favor beer tax hike to about 2 per cent, adding roughly 25,007,000 annually.
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Washington
Treasury
Customs and Internal Revenue
Carlisle
Armenian reforms scheme backed by Said Pasha awaits sultan seal
The Turkish premier Said Pasha accepts the European powers demand for Armenian reforms. Governors in major Armenian cities would be Christian or Musselmann, with appointments subject to powers. Tax collection and local admin costs would be handled by new arrangements, justice changes enacted, torture abolished, and the church and state roles rebalanced. A decree is expected soon. Christian or Turkish officials to lead the high commissioners. Passengers drown in separate Alexandria ferry disaster. London Times correspondent notes rising intensity in southern Russia.
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Constantuanle
Said Pasha Bss
Armenia
Christian
Musselmann
Leon Christian
Igh
Whiskey Trust Settlement Targets Morris and Greenhut Scheme
An 1870s article reports a major settlement between the new Spirits Manufacturing Company and Morris and Greenhut over a pact that allegedly favored Morris. It claims the old whiskey trust directors faced about 600000 in losses from the Morris deal. The settlement dismisses all claims against the board of the whiskey trust and ties up related litigation.
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New York
Morris
Greentiat
Marsysis
Greenhut
The
Spirits Manufacturing Company
Old
Whiskey Trust
Whisky Trust
New Whiskey Trust
Che Uld Trust
Western Rail Rates Set to Restore Old Basis
Western road freight agents reached agreement to restore lumber rates to the September tariff minus prior cuts effective November 4 across the association area. Coal rates will rise November 12 to 2.60 per ton from Chicago to the Missouri river, old rate 8.20, with contracts preventing full return to that level. Agreement maintains crude rates from the West on the old tariff after November 4 as deliberations continue.
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Western
Reuters
Chicago
Association
Missouri River
Massenger
Pay Car Wreck at Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
A pay car on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line wrecked after a switch was left open by bridge workers. Three men were killed John Malott James Gilson and William Brown and several others were badly injured. Two victims resided locally with families noted.
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Indiana
Dexatar
Worl
Ceylon
Mafles
Grand Rapids and Indiana
John Malott
James Gilson
Wm. Brown
Wavy Forge Fazilios
Van Leuven Free as Pension Fraud Pardoned by Cleveland
Washington special reports President Cleveland pardoned attorney George M. Van Leuven, sentenced two years in prison and fined $1000 for pension law violations. The Van Leuven case was a famed pension fraud matter tied to his extensive practice. Also in dispatch: Seiz Schwanb Co. closes its stove factory here due to erratic leather markets, laying off workers as prices fail to justify production.
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Jaws
Cleveland
Washington
George M. van Leuven
van Leuven
Chivaga
Seiz, Schwanb& Co
Mr. Selz
Leandher Ig
Chicago
Christian Scientist Arrested in Kalamazoo Case
Kalamazoo Michigan report states Mrs Agno Chesler a Christian Science healer was arrested on practicing medicine without license after a physician filed a warrant. The article notes Chesler’s local connections and claims of treatment of a well known business man during confinement.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Agno Chesler
Michigan
Della P. Pleros
Fish Commissioner's shipment boasts finest Iowa stock
Iowa State Fish Commissioner George B. Delevan arrived from the West with 24,000 silvery black fry destined for Clear Lake. He says the lot, the best yet sent by the state, will be ready for release next year and will help improve game fish protection, with enforcement hampered by limited funding.
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Lows
George BE. Delevan
Iowa
Luge Lake
Clear Lake
Delevan
Jake
Kier
Low
Lown
John Y. Stone
Dante
Tenants and Trials of Cedar Rapids Era Court and Crime
A long, disjointed report recounts a string of midwestern crimes and civic matters. It covers bootleg whisky, a fatal gas explosion, arson, and a court case about school board contracts, with details on individuals like Meg Burks, John Stic, and Keule, plus local clerks and a missing professor. The item also notes post office postage fraud, a river-side suicide, agricultural society finances, and the upcoming Iowa Young Women’s convention in Chariton, all reflecting a turbulent regional scene placeholder for public record.
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Blackhawk
Miram Carter
Blairs
Fred Lentzinger
Council Blotta
Hingerf
Magealtown
Jlou
Stagen
Atlanta
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Ceenenad
Nelle Marne
John Zerbee
Joseph Zerbee
Fife
Wit Dow
Stereo Orange
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Don Moniea
Ae Wan Lee
Thos
W. K. Boardman
Dutey Catumindianer
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Supreme Court
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W. J. Parker & Co
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Mitte Goult
Parker
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Cha Yablitiea
Matai Schawt
Keule
Manson Xehuol
Uugeht
Reckweth Uay
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Thu Ue Munson School
Fort Dodge
Express
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Tn Board
Stoug City
Iowa
Ure Fury
Keele
Agaiinel Bhin
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Carles Deordk
Charles
Ale
Chath
Dvorak
Dyorak
Hostihl
Clarter
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