Poisoned Brother Wife and Child Confession Shocks Kalkaska
Mary McKnight, held in Kalkaska Michigan, confessed to poisoning her brother John Murphy his wife Gertrude and baby with strychnine and quinine. She said she gave the baby a spoonful, later stating she did not mean harm. she also admitted giving capsules to others. The full confession followed a prior partial admission and was signed after the prosecutor recorded it.
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Kalkaska
Mich
Smith
Mary McKnight
John Murphy
Mra. McKnight
Baby Murphy
Gertrude
Mra McKnight
Mrs. Murphy
Mary
Tyg
Tony Posal
Jobe
Gerry
John
Tie
Indictment Filed Against Machen in Post Office Coverup
Grand jury arraigned August W Machen former superintendent of the free delivery service on charges of sharing profits on government contracts for letter box fasteners. Indictment cites a stated illegal receipt of 18678 dollars with a 20000 dollar bond posted for trial.
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Washington
Grand Jury Today
August W Machen
Free Delivery Service
Postative Department
Machen
American Kidnapped by Pirates in China
Cablegram from Consul General Mc Wade at Canton reports an American kidnapped while traveling from Canton to Heunghan. Pirates demand ten thousand dollars ransom. The ullao gunboat has been sent to rescue, demand release, and punish the pirates. Further details promised.
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Washington
State Department
Mc Wade
Canton
China
Heunghan
Ullao
France Sends Roster of Volunteers to United States
Washington, June 10. The French ambassador M Jusserand will present to the President a bound book. It contains a complete roster of Frenchmen who crossed the Atlantic to espouse the colonies in their struggle with Great Britain.
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Washington
M. Jusserand
United States
Atlantic
Great Britain
Albert Hurley Shot by Soldier at Kansas City Line
Albert Hurley an Armourdale resident was shot and killed by soldier John Maloney of company A sixth infantry on duty at Tenth street and Munsey avenue Kansas City Kansas last night at 530 He died at 145 this afternoon He was returning to Armourdale without a pass after cleaning mud from flood damage and had argued with the sentry before the fatal shooting The incident was witnessed by Councilman W B Thomas who described Hurley’s refusal to pass through the military line and the ensuing confrontation
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Albert Hurley
Armourdale
John Maloney
Sixth Infantry
Tenth Street
Munéey Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
Hurley
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kansas Avenue
W. B. Thomas
Taggart
Uy Tenth Street
Invisible Enemy Malaria Poison Promises Cure
Malaria is described as an invisible atmospheric poison from marshes and damp places. The ad claims S S S purifies blood, destroys malaria germs, and strengthens the system. It cites a testimonial from Kentucky and promotes a free medical consultation and a book on blood and skin diseases. The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, GA.
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SWIFT
Atlanta
President Cornwall Disappears as Bank Faces Shortage
Birmingham June 11 The Reseemer Savings Bank reports President T J Cornwall has vanished and a shortage of 280000 is uncovered Three notes from the missing man are given to the public in which he claims he lost 2000 in a legitimate deal He exonerates bank officers and takes full blame He warns his wife not to risk his death and says he may wander or become a convict The shortage will not affect most Birmingham banks with deposits from merchants miners and mill workers The bank started in 1891 with 100000 capital and about 260000 deposits The city of Bessemer may lose 17000 and the bank may meet only a small fraction of depositor claims
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Birmingham
Ala
Reseemer Savings Bank
T.J. Cornwall
Cockrill
Bessemer
Federal Troops Ordered to Arizona and Washington Duty
Acting Adjutant General Hall orders Colorado troops from Fort Grand and Fort Huachuca to Morencio Arizona with a discreet officer in command to protect life and property. Violence to be avoided if possible, actions to be governed by law. Response to Governor Stoddard’s telegram reporting a 4000-strong strike at Morencio, mostly foreigners.
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Washington
Hall
Department of Colorado
Fort Grand
Fort Huachuaca
Morencio
Ariz
Stoddard
Arizona
Morencie
Herbert Raspberry: A Benefactor to Country Life in America
A writer recalls discovering 30 raspberry plants among chicken scraps about twelve years ago. Plant No 17, named Herbert, proved exceptional. stock sold for 500 plants at $4.50, with the variety originating on a city lot. The Herbert canes endure -30 F, reaches 8 feet, produces the largest red raspberries, very sweet and juicy, and outproduces London and Cuthbert, maturing five to six days earlier.
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Country Life
America
Herbert
City
Porter ex sheriff dies by suicide in Pettis County Courthouse
Sedalia Missouri June 10 ex sheriff John C Porter of Pettis county shot himself in the Pettis county courthouse. Officials say brooding over financial conditions after his defeat for a second term led to the act. He died early this morning and never regained consciousness.
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Sedalia
John C. Porter
Pettis County
Pettis County Court House
Hereford Receivership Snafu Filed in Illinois Court
The Illinois circuit court received a bill for the appointment of a receiver for the American Hereford cattle breeders association. Attorney General Hamlin charges the organization has ceased business in the state and moved all property out of Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
American Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
Hamlin
Four Million For Battleship Contracts Announced
Washington June 12 The contracts for three new battleships of 16000 tons each were let Secretary Moody announced Minnesota earns 4 110 000 for Newport News Shipbuilding company Camden New Jersey Kansas 4 179 000 to New York Shipbuilding company Weymouth Massachusetts Fore River Manufacturing company for 4 165 000
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Washington
Moody
Minnesota
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Newport News
Kansas
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Vermont
Fore River Manufacturing Company
Weymouth
Maas
Constipated Bowels and Liver Remedy Claim
A reader letter from G. L. Edwards of 142 Main St Wichita Kansas extols Herbine as a reliable liver and bowel regulator after ten years of use. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents at H L Tuckers Drug Store and urges daily bowel movement for health.
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G. L. Edwards
Main &J
Wiehit
Kaneas
H. L. Tucker
Tragedy on Louisville-Nashville Line Leaves One Dead
One man killed and thirteen seriously injured when a passenger train derailed after rounding a curve on the Louisville-Nashville railroad last night. The engine and its crew plunged sixty feet down an embankment. the fireman died of steam burns soon after, while the engineer survived with injuries.
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Louisville
Louisville-Nashville
Justice Harlan Says He Will Die in Harness
Supreme Court Justice Harlan, aged 70, announced he will die in harness and retire only when necessary. The veteran jurist, appointed by President Hayes, celebrated his birthday amid speculation about a successor and his passion for golf.
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Washington
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
Rutherford Hayes
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement extols Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for neuralgic pains rheumatism and sciatic discomfort. It claims deep nerve and bone penetration and blood absorption with testimonials from D F Moore of the Illinois Central Railway Milan Tennessee praising its effectiveness for backache and rheumatism. Sold in 25 50 cent and one dollar sizes by H L.
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Ballard
D. F. Moore
Illinois Central Railway
Milan
Tenn States
H. L Tucker
Culpore Chis Signature On Every Toe Remedy Claim
A fragment suggests a touted remedy named Culpore Chis with a signature claim across all toes, asserting curing powers for a cold. The snippet lacks verifiable details, dates, or credible sourcing to confirm the remedy’s efficacy or origin.
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Culpore Chis
Heed Healers Claim For Herbine Tonic
Grand View Hotel proprietor H Freegard of Cheney Kansas endorses Herbine as a summer tonic. He reports twelve years of use and credits the remedy with restoring appetite digestion and liver activity per a recommendation from Dr Newton Newton Kansas.
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Noe
Freegard
Grand View Hotel
Cheney
Kan
Earth
Newton
Saw Jett Shoot Marcum Trial Opens in Jackson Ky
The Jackson Kentucky jury for Curtis Jett and Tom White, charged with the May 4 assassination of James Marcum, is seated. Commonwealth Attorney Byrd opened. B J Ewen testified he saw Jett fire twice at close range, striking Marcum in the head and walking away.
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Jackson
Curtis Jett
Tom White
James Marcum
Commonwealth
Byrd
B. J. Ewen
Marcum
Jett
Severe hailstorm devastates Sapello valley crops and livestock
Report from East Las Vegas New Mexico on June 12 describes a severe hailstorm in the Sapello valley. Ground coated 15 inches deep, alfalfa crushed, other crops ruined, and many sheep on the ranges killed.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Sapello Valley
A Woman's Wealth Paine's Celery Compound
An article extols Paine's Celery Compound as a health rescuer for weary women. It cites urban praise and a testimonial from Mrs. Stephen Smith of St. Paul Minnesota who claims the remedy revived her after a grave influenza illness and near death.
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Paine
Stephen Smith
St. Paul
Minn
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