Two beardless youths confess to eight murders
Chicago reports two boys Peter Neidermeier and Harvey Van Dine chained and confessing to a three month crime spree that included eight murders and multiple robberies. They, with Emil Roeski, were captured near Liverpool Indiana after a clash with authorities. The trio and a fourth suspect were linked to the August 30 car barn killings and a police officer murder.
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Chicago
Peter Neidermeier
Harvey van Dine
Harrison
Mr. O'Neill
Emil Roeski
Liverpool
Ind
Neidermeier
van Dine
Roeski
Chicago City Railway Company
Gastave Marx
John Quinn
Neidermeier and
Miss Jessie Morrison To Be Women's Chapel Organist
Jessie Morrison, serving 25 years in Kansas State Penitentiary for murder, will serve as organist in the women's chapel at Leavenworth. She receives musical instruction from Matron Miss Fugate, practices freely, and shows improved mood. Warden Mr. Jewett has arranged a chapel for religious services where she practices on the organ.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Kansas State Penitentiary
Olin Castle
Eldorado
Man in Wichita Jailed After Assault Over Date
A Wichita man named Birch attacked a young woman friend who refused to attend a football game. He snatched her bat from her head and trampled it amid the city business district. Birch awaits trial on an assault charge and cried when placed under arrest.
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Wichita
Kan
Birch
Millionaire's Poor Stomach and Public Remedies
A fragmented historical note argues stomach ailments afflict workers more than rich men and endorses Green's Au gees Flower as a long-standing remedy. It touts the product for liver and stomach relief with a 25¢ to 75¢ price range and urges regular use.
Mysterious Shooting at Galena Missouri Lovers’ Dispute
A young man shot his sweetheart in Galena Missouri following a lovers’ quarrel. Police reported the incident occurred late at night near a residence, with the assailant fleeing the scene and authorities seeking him for questioning. Investigators described no further motive or weapon details at this time.
Lover’s quarrel ends in fatal shot to Miss Maw Kennedy
In Aurora Missouri on November 2 a 38 caliber revolver fired by Grover Scott at Miss Maw Kennedy wounded her in the abdomen. Scott says the shot was accidental after she asked him to return letters during a quarrel at her Galena home. Kennedy lies critically ill and unable to speak as doctors battle to save her.
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Aurora
Maw Kennedy
Stone County
Galena
Grover Scott
Scott
Kennedy
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted as Family Remedy
Frequently accidents occur in the household causing burns sprains and bruises. Ballard's Snow Liniment has been a constant favorite family remedy for years. Available in 250 500 and 1.00 at H L Tucker's Drug Store.
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Ballard
H. L. Tucker
Al Morrow Is Freed In Missouri Naturalization Case
Jefferson City Nov 26 Al Morrow governor Dockery's stenographer was acquitted in St. Louis on naturalization fraud charges. Not guilty verdict greeted by applause as he returned with Gov Dockery and state officials. Warrensburg family telegram praise coupled with Knights of Pythias congratulations.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
al” Morrow
Dockery
St. Louis
Morrow
United States
Cook
Williams
Gantt
Supreme Court
Mra
W K. Morrow
Warreneburg
Took the Dog With Him In Tragedy At Rock Thefts
In Trenton Missouri on November 28 William Fikeart shot his hunting dog after drinking heavily and then killed himself. The dog had been his constant companion and a fine hunting partner.
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Trenton
Seemaes
William Fikeart
Fikeart
Cold Cure Claim With Laxative Bromo Quinine
A claim that Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day is advertised with a no cure no pay promise and a price of 25 cents, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine marketing. The notice notes the product as a remedy for colds and stresses a cash-back incentive if not effective.
Telephone as wine tester tests wine by sound
Paris scientists propose a method using a telephone to gauge how watered wine is. Two vessels compare a pure standard and the sample. the instrument’s tone changes with conductivity, louder for higher water content.
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Paris
London
A M. Maneuvrier
Paris Faculty of Sciences
M. Maneuvrier
Japanese Hand Game of Honor And Its Variants
The Japan Mail explains how the hand game commonly known as rock paper scissors originated as an honor game in which three symbols are shown after counting to three. Scissors cut paper, stone crushes scissors, and paper covers stone, with numerous variants created by players, including dancing girls, who perform with refined hand and arm movements.
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Japan Mail
X ray colors diamonds from Chicago dispatch
Chicago reports W C Fuchs at an X ray experiment station says he can color diamonds including the crown jewels such as the Hope diamond. He describes a process using X rays through coloring substances before the rays reach the diamond to fix a permanent color and even remove color by reversing the method, with possible bleaching of yellow diamonds once perfected.
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Chicago
Euim
Edward
Hope
W. C. Fuchs
Fuchs
Digestive Ferments and Tissue Resistance in 19th Century Study
A historical note on the idea that intestinal walls and parasites are not digested by bodily ferments. Frenzl in 1891 suggested protective anti ferments secreted by living tissues, while Weinland tested fibrine digestion with worm juice but anti ferment juice blocked it. The anti ferments prove resistant, losing power only when boiled.
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Frenzl
M. Weinland
Population and products of Abyssinia outlined
The piece notes Abyssinia houses about 10 million people and exports ivory albeth or civet wax hides coffee and gold. It highlights that Americans dominate cotton trade, beating England France and Germany despite high labor costs and freight. Different nations sell these goods, all American made.
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Abyssinia
England
France
Germany
Chrysanthemums Among Flowers Live Longest Says Ca
A fragment notes chrysanthemums among flowers are said to live the longest after being cultivated in California. The short item hints at horticultural longevity without further specifics.
Captain Carter Is Free After Completing Sentence
Oberlin M. Carter, ex captain of engineers, finished a two year federal prison term at Leavenworth at midnight Friday after serving three years and seven months. He plans to board a Missouri Pacific train to Kansas City and then Chicago to visit his mother. He was sentenced May 12, 1898, to pay $5,000 and five years. the term was reduced for good behavior and shortened to four years two months. Carter's property case, valued over $700,000, is pending with authorities in Chicago.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Oberlin
M. Carter
Engineers
Federal
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Chicago
Santa Fe
Carter
McKinley
Castle William
Governor's Island
New York
H. G. Stone
Bank Robbery Suspects Nabbed Near Clark's Fork
Boonvilla Missouri November 27 Sheriff George received word that J D Crane and his two sons, suspected in a Clarkeburg bank burglary Friday night, were found near Clark's Fork eight miles southeast. A posse led by Sheriff Elliott of Monteau county and the Clarksburg bank cashier reached them first and arrested the trio. They were brought to Clarksburg for a preliminary hearing scheduled tomorrow.
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Boonvilla
George
J. D. Crane
Clarkeburg
Clark's Fork
Here
Elliott
Monteau County
Clarksburg
Ballard's Horebound Syrup Advertised by Wisconsin Druggist
Druggist Stearns of Ollabarg Wisconsin notes Ballard's Horebound Syrup has been in use for two years and claims customers repeatedly buy more. He endorses the product and cites 25c 50c and 1.00 price points at H L Tucker's Drug Store.
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Hoaree
Trattin Teary Stearns
Ollabarg
Wisconsin
Ballard
H. L. Tucker
Younger Plans To Start Newspaper In Lawton
Cole Younger arrives in Lawton on his return from Texas and Indian Territory and is reported to establish a local newspaper. He has sisters in Dallas Amarillo and Ardmore and may reside in Lawton.
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Lawton
Cole Younger
Towne
Texas
Indian Territory
Dallas
Amarillo
Tex
Ardmore
I. T
The Republics Great Offer on Pope Leo XIII Life
Special arrangement for old or new subscribers to receive a life of Pope Leo XIII. A nearly 800 page volume in cardinal cloth with illustrations, prepared by Monsignor O Reilly. Cash price 2.50. remit 2.50 for 18 months of The Republic and book postpaid. Open to all subscribers. orders to The Republic, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Loute Republic
Leo XIII
Monsignor O'Reilly
D. D
D. Lit
Republic
St. Louis
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