Oddities and innovations highlight Brainerd Dispatch
A roundup from Hawaii defense by 5000 horned toads imported from California. A Jefferson City man debuts a ballot box that rings a bell and shows the ballot number. Naples plans permanent sea baths for 45000 people year round. An 15000 pound Roxbury pudding stone marks Samuel Jones grave in Kennebunkport. German fog signal tests confirm an inaudible sound zone. The Angelic Knights of Greece trace to 337 AD with revivals. London theater superstition warns a whistle can end an actor’s career. Maine sees two elderly first-time cyclists in Topsham and Brunswick embracing biking.
Global fur trade and curious trades in the era notes
London maintains preeminent fur trade with American and Russian buyers visiting to purchase furs worth about 24,000,000 annually. Other items include crepe workers contractually avoiding housework, dismantling Hamilton Palace, Ireland peat litter hopes, ideas of a naval Red Cross, and Limoges reliquary sale. Horse flesh consumption in Alsace details.
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London
Geographical Congress and world notices in brief
The piece notes a British Parliament member of Indian origin and a conservative successor. It reports the London Geographical Congress urging geography in higher education, and discusses France’s birthrate policy and colonial prospects. It previews Hungary’s 1000th anniversary exposition and curious phonograph studies by European scientists with vibrating sound diagrams.
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Europe
Edison
Decline in French wine products amid rising imports
The report notes a drop in France’s wine output from 660 million TSQ while American demand for French wines grows. It questions the purity of 400000 dozen bottles used to meet imports, citing some wines as doctored grape juice and others linked to dried apple products.
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France
Around the Globe: Army Camp Planned and Stars on Flag
A roundup of far flung events includes a planned model military camp on the Chickamauga battlefield for a national park dedication, U S flags to gain a Utah star, and officials touring federal buildings from Washington to San Francisco. Also reported are multiple violent deaths and suicides across several states with details of victims and alleged suspects.
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Secretary of War
Chickamagua
National Park
Aiken
Washington
San Francisco
War Department
United States
Utah
ISG
Vital
Notable Deaths and Appointments Across States
The oldest practicing Ohio physician Dr William Waddie died in Chillicothe after sixty years of work. Rev Samuel Bissell of Twinsburg New York died at 98, oldest Yale graduate with an academy at Twinsburg. California Lt Governor Spencer G Millam rushed home as Gov Budd’s illness worsened. Secretary and Mrs Carlisle return to Washington after a month away. Two thousand Catholics greeted Bishop J J Hegan upon return from Europe after health leave. Mott Watson of Maquoketa Iowa died at 67, a bachelor capitalist with one sister and several nephews. Merk Harrington, ex weather chief and University of Michigan astronomer, elected president of University of Washington Seattle. President Cleveland described as renewed in health after a Buzzards Bay visit.
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William Waddie
Ohio
Chillicothe
Samuel Bissell
Twinsburg
N. Y
Yale College
Spencer G. Millam
California
Michigan
Budd
Carlisle
Washington
J. J. Hegan
Kansas City
Europe
Mott Watson
Maquoketa
Iowa
Death Toll From Naval and Land Accidents Across America
Astermer and schooner collide near Toledo fatally injuring five. Four pleasure seekers drown near Marysville Michigan. A cyclone hits Syracuse New York with many pleasure parties lost. Robert W Inman missing after yacht sinks in New York harbor. Ada Vernum and A J Gabler drown when a Norfolk Nebraska boat capsizes. A lantern fire starts in Louisville paints shop causing $100000 loss. Several other deadly incidents reported across Ohio Kentucky Indiana and Illinois including horse barn fire and shootings.
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Toledo
Marysville
Mich
Syracuse
N. Y
Robert W. Inman
New York Harbor
Norfolk
Neb
Ada Vernum
A. J. Gabler
Carlos Blackman
Chicago Board of Trade
Black Island
Multiple incidents of crime and disaster across towns
Reports from Upper Sandusky to Puget Sound detail killings, prison breaks, suicides, poisonings, embezzlement, smuggling arrests, tunnel finds, floods of drouth ending, and rail and streetcar developments. Notable items include police officer Simons killed, jail breaks at Aurora, a mass poisoning in Indiana, and a tunnel dig under Jersey City tracks.
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Jersey City
N. J
Jersey City Junction Railway
Pennylvania Company
Western Australia Governor Resigns as World News Binds Fragments
Sir W. Cleaver Robinson resigns as governor of Western Australia. Chinese missionaries murdered. court convicts attackers. Conflicts erupt between Japanese and insurgents in for mosa. Torpedo boat No. 14 capsizes in the North Sea with thirteen presumed drowned. Papal assent sought to arbitrate Haiti Dominican frontier. Chinese papers report robberies behind attacks on missions. Staub Guyer firm fails near Genoa for over 1,000,000 lire.
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W. Cleaver Robinson
Western Australia
Formosa
North Sea
Hayti
San Domingo
Staub & Guyer
Cornigliano
Genoa
Italy
Balfour
England
Ajaccio
Corsica
Senor Beneditti
Alessandri
Henrietta
Ross
New York
Yokohama
Hioga
Japan
Fraker Is Caught After Two Year Search Near Tower Minnesota
George Fraker of Topeka Kansas, believed drowned in the Missouri river two years ago, was found alive living in a woods hut near Tower Minnesota. A life insurance payout of fifty eight thousand dollars sparked a two year pursuit culminating in his capture with help from local police.
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Minn
George Fraker
Topeka
Kan
Missouri
Tower
Sfraker
Kansas
Supreme Court
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New Mexico
Triplet
Indian Territory
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Mavitable
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Schnell
Herrick
Wilkinson
Praker
Wisconsin
Tie
Royal baking powder touted as pure and lime free
A chemical analysis found the baking powder named Royal to be entirely free from lime and absolutely pure. The claim rests on the exclusive use of cream of tartar refined and prepared by patent processes which remove tartarate of lime and other impurities.
Flying Yacht Rumor Blown Up At Sea
World telegraph reports from La Vanta that the Spanish steamer Villaverde chartered as Gen Campos private yacht may have exploded off the coast. The vessel supposedly carried a ton of dynamite for use against insurgents and was said to have left New York on August 26 after a dry dock run, torn to fragments by the blast.
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Havana
Campos
Collette Charged With the Murder in Butte
A coroner jury linked the mountain skeleton near Butte to Yoseph Lavalle a cattleman missing fifteen years. They charged Napoleon Collette with Lavalle’s murder noting a prior arrest and acquittal. A testified quarrel and Lavalle’s plea for life are cited. Collette’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Mont
Yoseph Lavalle
Napoleon Collette
Mourder
Avalle
Collette
Miami and Erie Deep Water Canal Association Formed
Nearly 100 delegates from fourteen Western Ohio counties met in Cincinnati to organize a deep water canal project linking Lake Erie at Toledo with the Ohio River at Cincinnati. The Miami and Erie Deep Water Canal association elected Judge R. H. Cochran of Toledo as president and W. J. Shaw of Cincinnati as secretary.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Special
Lake Erie
Toledo
Ohio River
Miami and Erie Deep Water Canal Association
R. H. Cochran
W. J. Shaw
Sketch of Lloyd Lowndes Republican Nominee for Maryland
Lloyd Lowndes, Republican nominee for Maryland governor, has deep ties to the state's commercial life. He trained in law but pursued mercantile ventures and remains heavily involved in Maryland business affairs.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Lloyd Lowndes
Maryland official Lowndes noted for varied public service
The passage describes the head of several banks and mining firms in Baltimore and Cumberland. It notes his service in the Forty third Congress and as a delegate to the Garfield nomination convention, plus his role as Maryland’s commissioner to the world’s fair. He is tall and dignified, in his fifty first year.
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Cumberland
James A. Garfield
Maryland
Lowndes
Jie
Carnegie on Ireland and a pacific solution
Andrew Carnegie urges the Times to press for a pacific settlement of the Irish question. He argues support would come from Canada Australia and other cities with Irish populations abroad. He criticizes Conservative Britain and calls for home rule, noting the issue also affects American politics.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Times Today
Carnegie
Canada
Australia
Pittsburg
Great Britain
Ireland
Minnesota farmer kills hired man after drunken row
Glenwood Minnesota September 4. Elliott Erickson a farmer near Hkensington Mora township killed his hired man Gust Carlson with an iron bar after a drinking bout and nationality dispute. Carlson died from the blow early this morning. Erickson a Norwegian, Carlson a Swede, is married about forty five. Carlson was single. Erickson arrested and to be brought for hearing. This is the county's third murder in five years.
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Glenwood
Minn
Elliott Erickson
Hkensington
Mora Township
Gust Carlson
Erickson
Carlson
Whenrickson
Satolli Visits Duluth Catholic Dignitaries
Cardinal Satolli and a clergy party arrived in Duluth on the Northwest steamship. They were greeted by Catholic societies in uniform, Bishop McGorrick and local priests, with a public reception at the bishop’s residence attended by hundreds before departing for St. Paul.
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Satolli
St. Paul
Duluth
Minn
Mgr
McGorrick
Twin Cities
Satelli arrives for Hill Seminary dedication
Mer. Satelli arrived in St. Paul early this morning to attend the dedication of the Hillg seminary.
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St. Paul
Satelli
Hill G
Baking powders and quality in cooking
The article notes pure baking powders are key aids for wholesome cooking. It says to choose well established brands like Royal whose purity is never questioned and to avoid lesser powders.
Polish count reveals alleged contraband on Alliance
Madrid reports Count Hvodkirk says Capt. Crossman confessed the American steamer Allianca carried contraband in Cuban waters. He claims Crossman said the vessel relied on speed to avoid overhauls while in Cuban jurisdiction, reviving interest in the Alliance affair.
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Hwodkirk
Cuban
Crossman
Alliance
Tragic Shooting During Domestic Dispute in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on September 4 an attempt to intervene in a domestic dispute ended in the death of William Davis as Fred Chapman attacked his wife. Authorities described the altercation as a fatal shooting provoked by the enraged husband.
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Wilkesbarre
Fred Chapman
William Davis
Two Personal Crises Reported in Midwest Notices
In Huron South Dakota on September 4 a temporarily insane Mrs A J French wife of a prosperous farmer and early settler shot herself at home twelve miles northeast of the city leaving a husband and six children. In Manitowoc Wisconsin on September 4 Henry Fulton a prominent resident committed suicide by shooting himself through the head he was forty and leaves a family.
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Max Noack
Hazel Hammond
Sioux City
William Fincher
Metropolis
Huron
S. D
A. J. French
Manitowoc
Wis
Henry Fulton
Fatal Excursion Train Crash Near Macon Georgia
An excursion train of the Southern railway carrying Knights of Pythias members from Macon to Indian Springs left the track between Holton and Hope's Ferry. The baggage car and two coaches overturned. J A Kennedy of Macon and Mrs Hanrock of Americus were killed, with many passengers injured. several may die. Officials noted the track was reportedly in perfect condition.
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Southern Railway
Knights of Pythias
Indian Springs
Holton
Hope's Ferry
J. A. Kennedy
Hanrock
Americus
Dr Adams Bound Over For Manslaughter In Abortion Case
Watertown South Dakota special report states Dr kh Adams bound over to circuit court on manslaughter charges for the death of Mrs Pendergast after an abortion. He admits the charge but says it was necessary to save Mrs Pendergast. Bail could not be secured. Adams is county coroner and a longtime prominent physician and surgeon.
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Adams
Watertown
S. D
Ham ton amendment limits delegates to male members
The Cincinnati MI E conference at Hamilton Butler county voted on the proposed Ham ton amendment restricting delegates to male members. The vote tally was 124 for the amendment, 24 refusing to vote. The motion to admit women as delegates to the general conference failed with 133 against, 0 for, 6 not voting.
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Cincinnati
Cincinna MI. E
Hamiton
Butler County
Nees
Li Hung Chang Appointed Imperial Chancellor of Chi Li
Li Hung Chang has been promoted to imperial chancellor by decree, replacing the former Viceroy of the province of Chi Li who previously held that office.
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Chang
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Chi Li
Train Collision Kills and Injures Dozens Near Woodlawn
A wildcat engine crashed into the rear car of Sea Beach line excursion No. 3 at Woodlawn station, telescoping the car and destroying four others. About fifty passengers were injured, many critically, with responders from nearby hospitals aiding the wounded. Engine crew fled as police detain them. investigators seek to determine dynamics of the fatal derailment.
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Brooklyn
Woodlawn
Sea Beach Railway
New York
Welly
Joseph Roe
Abraham Levy
John Blake
Navesink
N. J
William Gregory
Jersey City
Lizzie Wetf
August
Charles H. Merchant
Nellie Burlton
Frank Janson
Arthur Ross
Royal Baking Powder Promises Superior Leavening
In receipts calling for baking powder, Royal is claimed to yield better results and healthier food due to its stronger leavening power and absolute purity.
The Peary relief expedition returns from Greenland
News from St Johns Florida reports the Peary relief party aboard the Kite with Prof Dyche aboard. The John E Mackenzie met them at Holsteinburg July 15 and brought the news of little ice south of Greenland. Return expected by month’s end.
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St. Johns
N. FL
John E. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Holsteinburg
Prof
Dyche
Greenland
Whale Sound
Peary
Mysterious Death Near Ivons N Y Case Investigated
The body of Miss Mary Reisdarph, daughter of carpenter George Reisdarph, was found face down in four feet of water in Black Brook near Merango. She had visited Lyons on Saturday and was seen yesterday walking toward Lyons, crossing the creek. The death is considered mysterious with signs pointing to possible self harm or foul play.
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Ivons
N. Y
Blackbrook
Clyde River
Mary Reisdarph
George Reisdarph
Merango
Lyons
Police stop Clark Cavanagh fight in Dallas round stop
In the twenty fifth round of the Clark Cavanagh contest police halted the bout. Both principals and referee James B Bates were arrested and jailed. The case tests state prize fight law with habeas corpus to the Court of Criminal Appeals. If upheld, a later suit may seek a mandamus to force a license for the Corbett Fitzsimmons match.
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Dallas
Tex
James B. Bates
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tribunl
Supreme Court
Patterson Sworn In as Manitoba Lieutenant Governor
Winnipeg reports Hon. J. C. Patterson was sworn in as Manitoba lieutenant governor at Ottawa. Opposition to him has subsided locally as the ceremony concluded.
Local Man In Jail After Neighbor Attack Over Potatoes
Eden Valley Minnesota September 4. Professor M Lewis tried to shoot John Brick a farmer and now lies jailed in Litchfield. Brick asked for payment for potatoes and Lewis became enraged shooting him. Many believe Lewis is crazy and his wife left him after the attack.
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Eden Valley
Minn
M. Lewis
John Brick
Litchfield
Brick
Lewis
Death of ex governor Charles Anderson reported in Dayton
News from Dayton Ohio states the death of Charles Anderson former governor of Ohio occurred at Kuttawa Kentucky. He served as Ohio’s governor and his passing adds to the state’s political history.
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Dayton
Ohio
Charles Anderson
Kuttawa
Twentieth Victim In Milwaukee Tunnel Disaster
James McGrath of Sarnia Canada reached the tunnel summit at 3 PM to celebrate the near completion of the Lake Michigan intake tunnel. He slipped 165 feet to the bottom, becoming the twentieth fatality in five years of construction on the project.
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Milwaukee
James MceGrath
Sarnia
Canada
Lake Michigan
Deaths and arrests follow riot in Wapakoneta
Andrew Iifeld, striker wounded by Van Skiver in last Tuesday’s riot, died today in Wapakoneta Ohio. Van Skiver, badly beaten by strikers, was jailed on murder charges. Voor ees, another striker, was jailed for trying to kill contractor Meyer who was fined for profanity and abusive language.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Andrew Iifeld
van Skiver
Voorees
Meyer
Freight Thieves Strike Freight Train Near St Paul
At dawn a large box of valuable furs was thrown from a Northern freight train between St Anthony Park and Hamline. Officer Arnold of the Prior avenue station found the box and it remains for identification. No clues have been found to the thieves.
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St. Paul
Tireat
St. Anthony Park
Hamline
Arnold
Prior Avenue
Secretary Octavius Coke Dies in Raleigh After Illness
Raleigh NC Special Secretar of State Octavius Coke died after a five week illness. He had been gradually sinking for several days and his death was not unexpected.
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Raleigh, N.C
Octavius Coke
Sanitarium Burned in Iowa Falls Inferno
A fire gutted the Siloam Springs Sanitarium hotel in Iowa Falls last evening. The structure and contents were destroyed with an estimated loss of about 5000 dollars.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Siloam Springs
Boodle in Chicago Charges Against City Officials
In Chicago on September 4 a group of Fifth Avenue property owners seeks a federal restraining order against elevated railroads proposing a city loop. They accuse Public Works Commissioner W D Kent of acting for Northwestern elevated railroad and claim bribery by a majority of aldermen.Forgery and false frontage signatures are alleged, with heirs and institutions like the Newberry Library named in the charges. The Blodgett estate of Grand Rapids backs the restraining effort.
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Chicago
Fifth Avenue
W. D. Kent
Public Works
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Soo
Newberry Library
Blodgett Estate
Grand Rapids
Haines Praises Royal Baking Powder as Purest
Prof. Haines, chemist to the Chicago Board of Health, proclaims the Royal Baking Powder the purest and strongest, superior to all others in every respect.
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Haines
Chicago Board of Health
Emperor William Opens 1870 71 Celebrations in Berlin
The German emperor arrived to inaugurate day two of the 1870 71 battles festival in Berlin decorating four corps standards with oak leaves. Guardsmen watched from the castle as the emperor reviewed veterans at 1 30 pm. The city glowed with flags buntings and lavish decorations along Anders a Linden Friedrich street and the Brandenburg gate bore laurel and crimson streamers bearing a gold inscription about events shaped under God's guidance.
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Perlin
William Wasastir
Anders der Linden
Friedrichstrasse
Brandenburg Gate
Microphone Wonder Prompts Astonishing Sound Effects
W H Soulby’s new sound magnifier fills a workshop with thunderous tones. The ejector emits distressing roars from small noises and even a fly’s tread or a cough becomes a piercing din. Doctors and researchers foresee blood flow and lung tests as practical uses.
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W. H. Soulby
Soulby
St. Louis Republic
Dangerous Skunk Bites Reported To Cause Hydrophobia
A St. Louis observer recounts a Western Texas camping incident where a skunk bite led to hydrophobia and death for a worker. The tale, echoed by others, suggests some skunk species may spread the dread disease.
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Washington Post
Spring Valley Mayor Indicted Over Riot Turmoil
Bureau county grand jury returns indictments against Martin Demalgo mayor of Spring Valley for complicity in recent race troubles. Warrant issued for his arrest. Fifteen others named as mob members. Charges include failure to disperse rioters after notice. Penalties include removal or fines up to 1000 dollars. Indictments also cite Aldermen and others for operating saloons on riot Sundays.
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Til
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Martin Dematero
Spring Valley
Clark
Demalgro
Aldricks
Ald. Rivera
Seatonville
Populist Panel Debates Indiana Fusion With Prohibitionists
In Indianapolis on Sept 4 the state Populist executive committee meets to discuss fusion with prohibitionists. No concrete proposals reported yet but free silver is expected to be the central issue, while Populists fear reduced attention to their core aims in the next campaign.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
False colors in national loan associations warned
St Louis reports deputy supervisor H. J. Green says many national associations operate in the state under false colors. He proposes enforcing existing law to require every national association doing business here to publish a statement of their financial condition.
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St. Louis
H. J. Green
Stand Collapses During Labor Day Exercises in Bloomington
During labor day speeches in Bloomington Illinois the platform collapsed sending thirty people to the ground. Three young women were seriously injured and may not recover.
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Bloomington
Possible Holmes link to missing Neb. man and daughter
Denver reports J. W. Hummel of Sandwich Ills suggests I. J. Gregory and his nine year old daughter, missing since March 6 1894 from Kearney Nebraska, could be victims of H. H. Holmes. Gregory carried $10 000 on departure and once worked for J. W. Bennett in Holdredge Nebraska. no evidence ties Gregory to Holmes.
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J. W. Hummel
Sandwich
I. J. Gregory
Kearney
Neb
H. H. Holmes
Gregory
Holdredge
J. W. Bennett
Holmes
Wichita Police Split Over Prohibition Funding
In Wichita Kansas special report two patrol units operate under Prohibition and anti Prohibition policies. Discharged officers seek back pay while commissioners lack funds. Police refuse to quit until a settlement is reached amid revenue losses from enforcement.
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Kan
Wiehta
Mysterious Shooting in Bluffton House Leaves Man Dead
In Bluffton Indiana special reports Joseph Harrington a known Elkheart resident was shot and killed in a morning incident Mabel Moores a house mistress received a flesh wound She claims burglars robbed the home stealing 500 in cash and jewelry The quarrel that night led to Moores being arrested on murder charges
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Ind
Joseph Harrington
Elkhart
Mabel Moore
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Husband shoots wife then kills himself in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan today hack driver Yack Wilson shot his wife after she left him last June over non support. He dragged her from her rooms shot her twice with a revolver once hitting behind the eye. He then killed himself with a second shot to the temple. Mrs Wilson is reported to die from her injuries.
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George Sprague Dies During Albion GOP Caucus
During a lively Republican caucus in Albion New York George Sprague a leading local citizen collapsed and died. The incident interrupted proceedings and prompted immediate medical attention as officials noted his sudden death.
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N. Y
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Elephants Value Rest and Whisky in Ills and Ages
An old animal trainer recalls elephants seldom fall ill and rest aids recovery. He notes whisky boosted an overworked elephant and recounts a 1904 incident where an elephant swallowed a mattress and five pounds of plug tobacco, causing illness. He also remarks the oldest elephant in the country is around seventy, and doubts elephants live beyond 150 years.
Other Suns Than Ours and Distant Star Clusters
The article explains that groups like the Pleiades contain many suns far brighter than our Sun. It notes Alcyone, Electra, and Mala as exceptionally luminous, with groups possibly up to 40 billion miles across. Light would take about seven years to cross such a cluster.
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First golden rod in swamps hints at damp earth bloom
The New York Times notes the first golden rod appears in moist, swampy ground before roadside blooms. Eighty US varieties exist, with flat-top dried tansy forms, dusty yellow fields, blue-stemmed woodland types, fragrant sweet species, and the lesser known silver red. The plant also carries a flower language meaning encouragement.
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New York Times
Thrifty Chemistry Turns Scrap Into Fashionable Dye
A 19th century note describes frugal chemistry turning discarded items into useful goods. Horse shoe nails are reclaimed to form weapons, ink gains its main component from a beer barrel hoop, and bicycle-like tinkering scraps plus hoof parings and wool rags yield a blue dye used in elegant gowns.
Idleness blamed for city poverty in New York Weekly excerpt
Mrs Meadows complains of poverty in the city attributing it to idleness. She says many people loaf on corners watching thermometers while others scramble for standing room near thermometers, a scene described by a neighbor in a New York Weekly item.
Storytelling Sparks Parent Daughter Exchange
A humorous exchange from Harrisburg Telegram where a child complains about a whipping after a swimming tale, and the mother clarifies the discipline was due to the story told rather than the swimming itself. The fragment captures a domestic moment and regional voice.
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Harrisburg
Pink Pills Prove Helpful in Local Illness Tales
Mrs. McDonald of Meldrum avenue reports rapid recovery of her daughter after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for neuralgia and post vaccination weakness. She praises the medicine as a strong blood builder and recommends it to neighbors. The pills address numerous conditions linked to malnourished blood and are sold by dealers or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Conversation at Dinner Table in Ladies Home Journal
Amelia BE Barr argues dinner table talk should be reality based and engaging. She cites Sir Walter Scott on good talk among bishops and drivers and warns against talking only about one hobby.
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Ghe Ladies’ Home Journal
London
Walter Scott
Townsfolk Frustration Echoes in a Quiet Moment
In a Philadelphia Times excerpt, a man confesses love on a late night as the clock nears midnight. Miss Molly, unmoved by ceremony, answers softly and the pair part with unspoken tension before a holiday departure.
Hanson’s Magic Gorn Salve Warranted Cure or Refund
An early advertisement touts Hanson’s Magic Gorn Salve with a guaranteed cure or money back. The label promises refund if not effective and instructs readers to ask their druggist, price set at 15 cents.
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Wise man quote prompts memory test in class
A teacher explains listening more than speaking then asks Frances why humans have two ears and one mouth. Frances offers a joke about space and crooked faces before Rosie insists the real idea is to let what we hear go in one ear and out the other.
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A Horse of Another Color in a Fading City Scene
A poet muses on imagination beyond earthly bounds then notes the phrase cerulean infinity. He reflects on hunger as he glances into a cheap restaurant where a white robed cook whittles away at sinkers and thinks of affording ham and beans.
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Ile
Curtain Joke Sparks Laughs in New York Weekly
A humorous exchange from the New York Weekly features a husband asking why the wife hangs lace curtains straight up and down. She replies that if drawn into folds no one would know they are real.
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A well nurtured baby for adoption rumor
A humorous ad line in a Boston flavored rumor suggests a well nurtured baby for adoption. The quip contrasts a mother’s uncertainty with a New York weekly comment on the oddity of the advert.
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New York Weekly
Miss Rich Old Maid and the Mayflower Quip
A playful quip exchange features Miss Rich Old Maid boasting of forefathers from England aboard the Mayflower. A man seeking politeness responds with a joke on sickness and a pleasant voyage, followed by the woman’s courteous lead in conversation.
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England
Peck
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Burlington
Kas
Lewis Hammond
Nate
Hammond
Herman Freischeck
Newark
Theodore B. Gillum
Oriental League
James Bennett
Jacob Miller
Joliet
George A. Smalley
Chicago & West Michigan
Detective Powers
McPain, Mich
Cox
Thomas
Cumberland Mountains
Whitesburg
William Cox
John Boyd
James Thomas
Sam Cox
Levi McMullen
Brazil
Drouth
Peohalik
Globe Elevator
Superior
Ruth
Annie Sandritter
Leavenworth, Ilias
Daniel Ryan
Hell Gate Rapids
Port Clark Electric Railroad
Peoria
R. Cummings
Walter Barker
Central Railroad
Ohio Oil
Findlay
Reem Pass
White
Fitzgerald
Congress
Spellman Bros
Broadway
S. V. White
Internal Revenue Office
Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
San Antonio
Laredo
Mexico
Mexican Railway Company
Foley
Cardinal Gibbons
Joseph Holt
U.S. A
President Grant
Grant
Sherman
Puget Sound & Central American Steamship Company
Tacoma
Port Townsend
Port Birkeley
Seaton
Favara
Girginti
Trinidad
Perth
Amboy
Colombia
Ratisays
Hansberyn’s Wharf
Black Friars
Quito
Bcnuador
Gen
Sarasti
Alfaro
Legation
Arbato
Kansas Insurance
Georgia
Long Island
Rowa Fly
Khio'ts
Alegro
Gotham
Molly
M. G. Blunt
Sprague
Philadelphia
Hood
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