Poison Plot Darkens Ball Night in Old Mystery
In a lavish ballroom, Kitty suspects a plot as Madame Midas faces fear and Selina dies of apoplexy amid hints of poisoning. Kitty swears Selina was poisoned by a hand unseen, while Madame clings to danger from a past life as doctors probe the open window and the night’s fatal drama unfolds.
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Gaston
Madame Midas
Kitty
Rolleston
Vandeloup
Nitty
M. Vandeloup
Weill
Mrs. Willies
Mrs. Villiers
Se. Kile
Kirty
Barty
M. Vandsoup
Madame
Reeser
Morres
Selina
Christen
St. Kilds
Mrs
Per. Chimseon
Mandeloup
Dr. Chinston
Ater
M. Vanderoup
Christon
Mystery of Missing Husband Haunts Madme Midis
In a troubled mood since her husband’s disappearance, Madme Midis endures secret dread. She ponders whether he is dead and why his body remains unfound or why he does not return from the seas, fearing the worst as her thoughts race.
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Midis
Mr. Viters
Denext
Queer Checks and Odd Bank Tales From Chicago Chronicle
A Chicago Chronicle item describes a young man with a collection of queer checks hung above a bank clerk’s desk. Each item, from a lath to a cuff, was honored as a check with a story. The tales include a sawmill owner using a lath to pay workers, an actor paying a fine via a bribe, and a collar bet that a collar check could be cashed. The piece ends with a reflection on public judgment and mixed praise.
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Chicago Chronicle
Roosevelt visits Isthmus aboard Louisiana for four days
President Roosevelt sails to the Isthmus aboard the Louisiana bound for Colon from Virginia Capes. He is joined by Tennessee and Washington on the southern voyage and remains in close wireless contact. Four days on the isthmus include inspections of La Boca Ancon Culebra cut Gatun dam and canal terminals with Panamanian officials and a fete at Ancon.
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Roosevelt
Louisiana
Panama
Capes
Virginia
Tennessee
Washington
Colon
Amador
Shonts
Canal Commission
la Boca
Ancon
Deals in futures upheld by appeals court
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals at St. Paul upheld contracts for future grain delivery by the Chicago Board of Trade and Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. The case of Thomas A. Cleage Jr. v W H Laidley questioned whether creditors’ claims in bankruptcy based on such contracts were void as wagers. The court found no evidence of intent to settle by price differences and thus not wagers.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Chicago Board of Trade
Merchants’ Exchange of
Global oddities and diplomatic shifts reported abroad
Zanzibar uses zebra drawn horse cars while Pekin officials announce an upcoming constitution. Berlin hosts an acclaimed wireless accord. British army officers urged to use streetcars to save costs. Amid high society turmoil, Countess de Castellane seeks custody after divorce and the Marlboroughs separate over temper. Rome notes Baron Mayor des Planches resigning ill health, making Austria’s ambassador the Washington dean. France moves toward abolishing the death penalty under Clemenceau.
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Zanzibar
Pekin
Berlin
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
Duchess of Marlborough
America
Marlboroughs
Blenheim
Edward
Rome
Baron Mayor Des Planches
United States
Washington
General Shafter Dead Soldier of Spanish War Fame
Gen William R Shafter retired after a long Army career died Monday at his son in law Capt W H McKittricks ranch near Bakersfield Cal following over a week of pneumonia. Born Oct 16 1835 in Galesburg Mich he served from Civil War through Spanish American War earning a Congressional Medal of Honor at Fair Oaks and later led forces in Cuba before retirement in 1901.
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William R. Shaffer
W. H. McKittrick
Bakersfield
Cal
McKittrick
Carrie Redmond
Courtright
James W. Shafter
William Rufus Shafter
Galesburg
Mich
Shafter
Seventh
Michigan Volunteers
Nineteenth
Seventeenth
United States Negro Regiment
Fair Oaks
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Department of California
Spain
Cuba
Mrs Eddy Refutes Claims of Impairment in Interview
Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church, held a formal interview with eleven reporters at Pleasant View Concord New Hampshire to deny claims she is incapacitated by age or illness. Eddy affirmed health, said no physician but God guides her, and drove daily. Edward M. Pierson vouched for her identity and faculties. household official announced gates would close to the world. Eddy appeared 86 and very frail.
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Boston
New York
Mary Baker G. Filds
Christian Science Church
Pleasant View
Concord
N. H
Pamelia Leonard
Brooklyn
Christian Science
Mrs. Eddy
U S Farm Values Rise with 5 Year Wealth Gain Projections
The Department of Agriculture reports farm land value nationwide rose over 30 percent since 1900 based on 45 000 inquiries. With the last census placing farm value at 20 450 000 000 dollars, the gain is near eight billion. Factors include rural free delivery electric railways good roads and urban migration to the countryside.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Agricultural Department
Wireless telephone demonstration planned in Copenhagen
A Swedish army lieutenant credited with evolving a practical wireless telephone is announced to demonstrate the invention publicly next month in Copenhagen, as reported by Swedish papers.
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Copenhagen
Standard Oil Peddler License Case in Louisiana
The State of Louisiana through its tax collector has begun action against Standard Oil Company to compel licensing as a peddler for the past three years and to pay fees totaling 3500 dollars.
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Louisiana
Standard Oil Company
Trade trends show rising production and steady demand
Dun's Review of Trade notes sustained high production and distribution, with new demand for finished goods adding pressure on facilities. Leather, lumber, and iron and steel markets firm as ore costs rise. Food prices ease slightly amid ample supplies while wholesale and retail activity stay strong though delivery delays persist due to labor shortages.
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Iron and Steel
Chicago
Dun
New York
Leaitine
Sprint
Irom
Northwest
Sebters
Mercely
Chicago markets and farm goods prices from era report
A dense listing of commodity quotes by city and market, detailing prices for beef, pork, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and butter across many regions including Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York and Toledo. Prices range from pennies to dollars per unit with quality indicators and grade notes.
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Milwaukee
Worat
New York
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Weil
Vanderoup
Jindome Midas
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Methine
Madsan
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Selina Sprotts
Ones
Sconer
Clemenceau
Hunber
Mondieur
Lucia
General Shafter
Gen
Stiafter
U. S
Standard Oil
Cheikee Creamery
Indiana
St. Louis
Carr
Cincinnati
Detroit
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