Drowned Banker Suspect Seen as Seeley Accomplice
Gilbert Sayers identifies Frederick Baker as the man presenting forged bankbooks tied to the Seeley theft at the Shoe and Leather bank in New York. Baker's body was recovered from Flushing Bay as family protests the link, with autopsy possible and coroner delayed.
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Seeley
New York
Gilbert Sayers
Shoe and Leather Bank
Frederick Baker
Baker
Flushing Bay
Benial
Miners' Pay Increased and Labor Pact Note
The New York and Cleveland Gras Coal Company raises miners pay at Phan and Sandy Creeks from 55 to 17 cents per ton with a union pledge not to join any labor organization. About 2,000 miners are affected as the company passes the differential rate to workers.
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Prrnspere
New York and
Cleveland Gras Coal Company
Phan and
Sandy Creeks
Wauiy Labor Organization
Unclear OCR fragment on Old Soldiers pension request
A garbled text from Woasuma on November 22 mentions a Commander in Chief and a pension to Washington, seeking a presidential presentation of a resolution. Details are obscured by errors and missing names, dates, and places.
Political appointments and election arrests reported
New York November 26 The World lists Populist national vote gains with a rise to 16 16 000 from 1902 figures. General Gibson dies triggering national condolences as bells toll in Tiffin Ohio. Kansas City reports arrests of Theodore Hanson and John Phillips over election fraud amid potential removal of the Recorder of Voters.
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Noth
Eto
Altegedwr
Kansas City
Theodore Hanson
John Phillips
Recorder of Voters
Cqunsley
Stone
Life of Indianlans Record of Crimes and Mite
Fragmented OCR reports crime, court, and public notices across several towns. It mentions a river ferry accident near Louisville and Jeffersonville, apportionment suit dismissal, highway robbery, hog cholera losses, accidental death, and various local incidents with names and places scattered.
Lottery Fraud Arrest Ties to City Lottery Ring
Chicago reports Gaston Cazona vetto alias James W Brues arrested after a night raid found many forged lottery tickets ready for dispatch. An agent present said the tickets appeared spurious. The suspect claimed ties to Paul Conrad, former president of a lottery company, and confessed involvement in a broader scam.
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Chicago
Gaston Cazonavetto
James W.brues
Casenaye
Panl Conrad
Faoduras Dottery
Megadhutw
Coroners Jury Clears Fitzsimmons in Riordan Death
The Coroner's Jury exonerates Bob Fitzsimmons in the death of Cornelius Riordan after an inquest into Riordan's unconsciousness during sparring last Friday night. District Attorney Shore says he will present the case to the grand jury despite the verdict.
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Rior
Syrcess
Cornelius Riordan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
J. Shore
Fox Chase Draws Five Hundred at Ulrich Corder Farm
About five hundred people attended the fox chase last Thursday with one hundred fifty locals among the armed crowd. Four foxes were cornered after hours of pursuit, two escaped through the east line, one through the west, and a final fox was killed. The two foxes were sold at auction for 1050 and 325, with Joe Rose winning both bids and bringing the animals home. Organizers hailed the event as a success boosting poultry prospects and reducing profanity for the year.
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Bernard
Ulrich Corder
Lnes
Joe Nese
Wil Pie
Joe Rose
Nottingham Township Institute Opens at Frog Pond
Teachers of Nottingham township hold their first institute at Frog Pond School No. 4 on Saturday December 8, 1804. The program lists multiple sessions with opening by several Misses and discussions led by local residents, inviting all to attend.
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Nottingham Township
Frog Pond
Hattie Lambert
VanHorn
Gertie Mitchell
Mos Sawyer
Mary Enright
T. E. Kizer
Why are Husband and Wife so Happy
A humorous note explains a couple buys their children's suits at half price from Kuhn the clothier, located one door north of the post office, implying happy savings.
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Kuhn
West Jackson Notes Sickness and Local Moves
Sickness is improving in West Jackson. Walter Beard is seriously ill with catarrhal fever. Irvin Thornburg moved to Eaton Indiana last Friday. Virgil Alexander of Dundee visited with his parents last Monday. Wm Jones of Van Buren called in last Friday. Rev Oler preached at the U 73 church last Sunday evening. Mrs Will Wilson of Delaware County visits with sister and family. The corn was husked lively as snow melted. Cotton tails were chased when snow began to melt. Shooting heard nearby. Isaac Scurwine moved to Mud Lake last Tuesday. Mr Trimmer will move to the farm formerly occupied by Scurwine. A man near the area, seen gathering corn last Sunday, should face the penalty agreed for destitute living.
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Irvin Thornburg
Eaton
Ind
Virgil Alexander
Dundee
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van Buren
Oler
U' 73
Will Wilson
Delaware Co
Joseph Jones
Isaac Scurwine
Mud Lake
Trimmer
Scurwine
Hidden Motives in a Grand Jury’s Shadow
Fragmentary lines speak of a body of men controlling the grand jury and a warning that a man will face penalty and reap reward from a higher, wiser power. The excerpt hints at manipulation and moral recompense behind legal procedure.
Local notes note arrivals and community improvements
Domestic notes describe Theodore Taylor’s new residence added to local beauty and comfort. The Buckeye district school under PC Adderson begins fall and winter training on the 12th. A literary society forms in the schoolhouse with plans for a Friday meeting. Dr. Tilden, a Cincinnati graduate, moves into Gottschalk home, bringing medical access closer to Bluffton area residents.
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PC. Adderson
Frank Twich
Prats Tesker
Joe Meains
Blouton
Tau Swithh
Pai
Win
Twige
Gus Cenks
Eamiuel Bierie
Pluiiton
Friends of Progress
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Congress
Lews
Washington
Thanksgiving next Thursday and local notes in brief
Thanksgiving nears on November 20 as residents share updates on repairs and farming. Reports mention Emma Tappy improving, Doc Cotton sawing, and activity near Marsh's. Standard Oil locates about a hundred wells, plans new drilling, and a singing school forms at the M E church while local woes over pensions are dismissed.
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Cotton
Marsh’s
Henry Burns
Mini
Baptist Church
Salamonie
Samuel Philip Woved
D. Bugan
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