Bank cashier Brown flees to Canada after large theft
Frank M Brown, Newport German National Bank assistant cashier, is accused of stealing about 191500 over 18 months. He reportedly fled to Canada via St Louis and Indiana after altering ledgers with ink and crayons to conceal deposits. Police seek him as investigators and a bank examiner probe losses.
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Cashier Brown
The
German National
Newport, Ky
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Frankk Brown
Newport
Canada
Fred J. Stone
Cincinnati
Brown
Stone
New Avaline Hotel
Natonal Bank
Stoll
Andis
Cincinatti
High Seas
South America
United States
Paris €. Brown
Change
Kentucky
Frank M. Brown
Leiving
Wedded for Love Duke of Manchester Marries Miss Zimmerman
London reports the marriage of the Duke of Manchester to Helene Zimmerman of Cincinnati. The ceremony occurred last Wednesday. the couple will sail to New York next Saturday and settle at Panderagee. They married for joy and expect no dowry. The pair are currently in Ireland.
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London
Marylebone
Duke of
Manschester
Helene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Ireland
Daily Mail
The
Zimmerman
Duke of Manchester
New York
Murder mystery swirls around Wyoming pastor
In Wilkes Barre near Wyoming a sensational murder mystery involves Rev. D O Stuart a former pastor. His wife died at her daughter's Plymouth home after ten days of marriage and a carbolic acid bottle was found near the bed. An autopsy is planned and Stuart faces arrest for murder and abortion. He resigned and fled Philadelphia where police arrested him at 0 Vine Street.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyonding
Here
D. O. Stuary
Wyoming Baptist Church
Plymouth
Sev Ilness
Venthomion Wra
Philadelphia
Squire Hess
Wyoming
D. Oo. Stuart
Police of
Luzerne County
Vine Street
Vessel on Fire Rocks Lizzie Madden in Lake Superior Gale
The steam er Lizzie Madden arrived Ashland badly burned by fire amid a gale on Lake Superior. The chief engineer and first mate were suffocated but survived. Damage to the vessel is listed at $2000.
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Ashland
Wis
Lizzie Madden
Lake Superior
War Revenue Bill Modifications Move to Ways and Means
Washington on November 20 reports many members of the house ways and means committee arrived. Republican members plan a Tuesday meeting to consider changes to the War Revenue Act enacted in 1598.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rain improves wheat crop prospects in Sydney
Sydney Nova Scotia November 20 report cites John Lionel Fegan secretary of mines and agriculture stating a heavy rain downpour has markedly boosted wheat crop prospects.
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Sydney
N.S
John Lionel Fegan
Mines and Agriculture
Minnesota Population Rises 34.5 Percent in Census
The census bureau reports Minnesota now has 1,751,994 residents, up from 1,502,896 in 1890. The increase amounts to 448,565 people, a 34.5 percent rise.
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Washington
State of
Minnesota
Treasury Statement Reveals Treasury Balances
Washington November 20. The statement of the treasury balances in the general fund exclusive of the 1500000000 cold reserve in the division of redemption shows available cash balance 137878193 and gold 93014366.
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Washington
Treasury
Brooks Story escapes again from Mississippi penitentary
Jackson Mississippi November 20 Brooks Story the celebrated express robber escaped from the Mississippi penitentiary Monday This is the fourth escape This concise report notes the repeated escapes by the well known outlaw with no further details.
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Jackson
Miss
Brooks
Mississippi Penitentiary
Anniversary Day Set for Capital Centennial Celebration
Washington marks the 100th anniversary of the first congress meeting in the capital after moving from Philadelphia. A grand December 12 celebration at the capitol and White House will feature a military parade and state governors from all states.
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Washington
Congress
Republic
Philadelphia
Capitol
White House
Iin
Gov Allen visits St Thomas amid no new annexation plan
Washington reports Gov. Allen of Porto Rico visited St Thomas but without any link to a US purchase of the Danish West Indies. Danish minister Brun said farewell to Secretary Hay before leaving Washington for several weeks. It seems Congress will not take up the Dutch West Indies transfer in the upcoming short session.
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Washington
Gov. Allen
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
United States
Constatin Brun
Hay Monday
Congress
Mormon Colonies Seek Protection From Apache Raids
The Mormon settlements at Durban Pacheco Colonia Diaz Colina Suarez appealed to Mexican military authorities for protection against hostile Apache raids. The war department plans to reinforce garrisons and pursue the Apaches who attacked the Pacheco settlement, now believed to be sheltering in the Sierra Madre. The Pacheco colony, established by Utah Mormons in 1840, has about 1,200 residents.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Durban
Pacheco
Colonia
Diaz
Colina Suarez
War Department
Sierra Madre
Lad Saves as Turks Sink in Black Sea Disaster
A group of 38 Turks trying to flee Russia sailed from Tschuruksu at night. A storm sank the boat after baggage, children, and women were thrown overboard. a lone lad clung to a mast and was washed ashore, while the others perished.
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London
The
Daily Express
Odessa
Russia
Tschuruksu
Black Sea
Rich mica deposit found in Corsicana at 20 feet
In Corsicana Texas on Monday a rich deposit of pure mica was uncovered at a depth of twenty feet, indicating a promising mineral discovery for the area.
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Corsicana
Tex
Sells Divorce Case Proceeds Amid Household Intrigue
Columbus reports resumed hearings in the Sells divorce with William H. Fish describing repeated late night visits to the Sells home by Lyons and Bott since 1897. He notes Mrs Sells watched from a rear window and asserts Sells built his 1895 Dennison avenue mansion while denying spying on Mrs Sells. A Cincinnati letter urged the judge to grant a divorce with division of wealth and no remarrying.
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Columbus
Sells
William H. Fish
Fish Pressed Brick Co
Harris D. Lyon
Shriners
Fish
Peter Sells
Florence
Lyons
Als. Sells
Bott
Dennison
Mrs. Sells
Evans
Cincinnati
Justice
Rioted Office Burned After Deadly Murder in Reno
Sparta Minnesota reports operator Quigley of the Iron Range road was murdered Sunday night in Reno and his office set ablaze. Police find no clues and suspect robbery as the motive.
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Sparta
Minn
Quigley
Iron Range Road
Reno
Market Reports Show Wide Grain and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati and Chicago market data reveal varied prices across flour and grain, wheat and corn futures, and livestock. Notable figures include flour patent ranges up to 4.30, wheat around 71 3/4 to 72 1/2, corn near 35 1/2 to 36 1/2 cents, and hogs and cattle trading across multiple grade levels in Cincinnati Indianapolis and Buffalo regions.
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Cincinnati
Nortwestern
City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
Buffalo
N. Y
Edict Mild. Duke Lan Dismissed and Pier to Cost 200000
London reports say Prince Tuan and Prince Chwang are banished not imprisoned. Duke Lan is merely dismissed. A pier at Ching Wong Tao will cost 200000 and be built by international funds to keep winter access open at Shan Hai Kwan. Rail link to Tien-Tsin awaited in January. Pei Ho River freights threaten winter closure.
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Ching Wong Tan
London
Morning Post
Peking
Wiring Sunday
Prince Tuan
Prince Chwang
Duke Lan
Count von Waldersee
Chi Li
Vien-Tsin
Shanghai
Charles F. Humphrey
Chaffee
Shan Hai Kwan
Gulf of Liao Tung
Ching Wong Tao
Tien-Tsin
Punishments Seem Illusory as Chinese Court Passes Edict
Dr Morrison reporting from Peking to the Times says the punishment edict dated Sian Fu promises severe penalties only if powers accept the compromise. Li Hung Chang calls it final, while ministers push for death. Tuan banished, others lightly demoted, and perpetual imprisonment miscast as honor. Southern Chinese refugees fear winter retribution. Shanghai says some missionaries may survive at Tai Yuen Fu under mandarin protection.
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London
Morrison
the Times
Peking
Sian Fu
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
South
Shanghai
The
Times
Tien-Tsin
Tai Yuen Fu
Prayers Ordered for Emperor as News Remains Favorable
In St Petersburg a telegraphic order directs churches to hold special prayers for Emperor Nicholas recovery. Reports from St Paul Minnesota note Senator Davis resting with lucid intervals and stable vitals. The Cable Ship Burnside arrived at Colombo to set up telegraphic links between Manila and Philippine stations.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
St. Paul, Minn
Burnside
Colon
Colombo
United States
Manila
Militar
Philippine Archipelago
Missing $5,000 package sent to Sioux City by bank
A $5,000 package of money sent to Sioux City by a Sheldon Iowa bank via American Express Co. Friday is missing. Authorities believe the delay occurred between 5:00 p.m. Friday and 7:00 p.m. the same day.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Sheldon
American Express .Co
Ita
Dom Paul Kruger Lions Hunter Legend and Early Life
A profile of Dom Paul Kruger highlights his reputed record as a lion hunter with over 300 lions slain, alongside tales from his youth including a panther encounter at age fifteen. The piece mentions his long life nearing 75, his hand injury from a gun accident, and sketches his frontier era in South Africa.
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Kruger
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Africa
Paul Kruger
Lipton's accidental cornering of pork and Chicago traders
The article reviews repeated attempts to corner markets from Hutchinson to Leiter, noting Lipton's accidental pork corner and small gains. It suggests Chicago producers funded Lipton's boat with these gains, while warning of both partial successes and notable failures in market manipulation across history.
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Chicago
Sir Thomas
D. Armour
Joe Leiter
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Jonah F. R. Leonard Campaign Farmer Candidate
Jonah F. R. Leonard of Ivuwa runs for president in the recent campaign. He owns a farm and lives on it, tills acres, following a farm life like McKinley and Bryan.
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Jonah F. R. Leonard
Ivuwa
United States
McKinley
Mr. Bryam
Rod
Brave Queen of Portugal Rescues Sailor in Beach Incident
Portugal’s Queen Marie Amelie, famed lifesaver and physician, saved a boatman from a capsized craft near the royal palace in Lisbon. She previously aided plague victims and aided Dr Pestana, nursing him to his death, earning praise for her courage and service to her people.
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Portugal
Marie Amelie
Come de Paris
Royal Palace
Lisbon
Little Kingdom
Oporto
Pestana
Old Procrastination and the Chinese Premier in Peking
The piece labels Earl Li Hung Chang as Old Procrastination for resisting foreign ministers in Peking while seeking to settle vexed questions. It notes his long history of waiting tactics in diplomacy, with a possible exception during peace terms with Japan, influenced by American adviser Foster. It recalls 1862 French actions in Tongking and Cochin China as contrasting history.
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Li Hung Chang
Peking
Japan
Mr. Foster
Frante
Tongkin
Cochin
China
France
Earl Af Lee
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Boston
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Tung Chow
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