Poem Fragments and Old-Time Levee Tales Recounted
Fragments from a long.Text recounts art and epic hearts, levee schemes, and old time romance. It references Rich ard Watson Gildet poetry and tales of New Orleans levee gamblers, con men, and a 49ers era crowd. It notes distrust, shifting fortunes, and a letter from Hank Morrison about a possible fraud in North Dakota and Chicago bound speculation.
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New Orleans Levee
William
George Gately
Itank" Bowers
Chicago
Indiana
Hank” Bowers
George
Tudzana
Bowers
Bismarck
N. C
Hank
Chatles
Morrison
North Dakota
Boston con men lure North Dakota farmer in spree of deception
Chicago confidence men Gately Morrison and Willard fleece Charles Morrison of Ranchtown, N D, after luring him with expensive meals, drink, theater, and lavish clothes. They plan a bigger scam, aiming to extract a large check while enjoying the city’s luxuries.
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Hank
George
Willand
Charles L. Morrison
Ranchtown
N. D
William
Chicago
North
Dakkota
Iands
Tle
Mr.Gately
Miling
Mr. Gately
Mr. Morrison
Willa Gard
Tie
North Dakota
Van Buren_atreet
Gambling den cashes winning ticket in sly trap
Three men visit a Van Buren Street room where a wheel game pays out and a ticket triggers a large fraud. Morrison wins heavy sums then loses a thousand dollars and pays with a forged check, exposing an elaborate deceit by a dealer and accomplices.
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Lotseep Tehe Tailles Transit Anere
Morrison
van Buren Street
Clark
Nelson Rd
William
Gately
Morrigan
Morrigan, and al Chip In Water. Farmer Morrison
Ife
George
A Willam
Scott
Blamarck
N.o D
New Orleans Levee
Charles Lo. Morison
Edward J. Chirk
Die
Chicago Records Herald
Minor events from Washington and overseas notes
A roundup of minor weekly items includes Roosevelt nominating Gen erit Michiel Kerwlato by Pension Agent in New York, the Internal Revenue Commission deciding collateral loan tax payments, and Secretary Shaw asking for Assistant Immigration Commissioner resignations. Roosevelt returns from Charleston Exposition, while diverse overseas notices report pardons, labor unrest, and political shifts in colonies and foreign capitals.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Charleston
Robert Wyane
Dole
Hawaii
Washhsston
Winter Wheat and Rye Crop Estimates and Averages
The April report from the Department of Agriculture shows winter wheat average condition on April 1 at 57 percent, with 416 million bushels. States listed include Pennsylvania and Ohio with varied conditions, while rye averages reach 54 percent. New York City reports a crop estimate of 410 million bushels for winter wheat, based on thirteen bushels per acre, with 32 million acres planted.
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Washingtonsn
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Oho
Michigan
Indiana
Dinos
Tennessee
Missouris
Nolraska
California
Okioma
New York
Ohio
Ilinois
Kane Sax
New York City
Hichentes
Statisticien Brown
P Atuclal
Jing
American missionary Miss Ben M. Stote released after six months captivity
In New York City a relieved Miss Ben M. Stote, an American missionary held for six months in the mountains, was ransomed at sixty six thousand dollars and welcomed ashore from the ship Deutschland amid public relief and smiles.
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Turkiah
New York City
Ben M. Stote
Pit
Miss Sue Tonfe Returns Home After Abduction
The article details the abduction of Miss Sue Tonfe by Turkish government antagonists, her quarantine by brother Charles A Stone and Dr Henry O Diet, and her arrival at her mother's Chelsea Massachusetts home. A ransom mission is mentioned and plans for aviation exploration with St Louis Exposition managers are discussed for the near future.
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Chaarles A. Stone
Henry O. Diet
Chelsea
Mass
Renin
Bulgaria
Albert Santoe Dumnois
St. Louis Exposition
Negro Millionaire's Odd Will Weighs Catholic Charity
Philadelphia reports a strange will of a wealthy African American settler, naming Motsenna Fortune for a Catholic orphanage and college support. The document divides large estate among heirs and church trusts, with Archdiocese figures and Presbyterian ties creating tension and local controversy.
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Philadelphia
J.a
Jala Me
Aremethe
Ryan
Jo-Aume
Colonel McRee
Membe
Presbyterian Clavel
Cother
Mis
AL AL
Tits Uity
Surreptitious Lovemaking Trial Yields Wide Impacts in Kentucky
A jumbled report from Louisville details a bizarre trial with claims of illicit liaison and assorted political and international implications. The piece references landlords, lawsuits, and reactions spanning the United States and Europe, including references to Roosevelt, Italy, and Egypt, suggesting a sensational wartime era context.
Cabinet orders inquiry into war crimes charges in Philippines
Secretary of War directs General Chaffee in Manila to investigate reports of Waller trials and possible court martial for General Jacob Smith. If testimony before the Senate Philippines committee is borne out, key officers including Major Glenn Lieutenant Conger and Assistant Surgeon Lyon may face court martial for alleged water cure torture of Filipinos. The move follows Governor Gardener’s allegations and aims to uncover all such cases and bring offenders to justice.
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Washington, D. C
Root
Chaffee
Manila
Uye Waller
Jacoh I Smith
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Wde
Presidente of
Igbarras
Glenn
Couyer
Lyon
United States
Roosevelt
Gardener
Tayabas
Waller
Marte Corps
Ceneral Jacob Jr. Smalts
Smith
Wailer
Senate
Charles S. Riley
Win Lewis Smith
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Daollo Province
Nlghteenth Infantry
Arthur 7
Conger
Edwin F. Glenn
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Palmer Lyon
Secretary of War
San Francisco
Fou
Elhe Roo
Warr
Baroness Mars von Renhausen Dies in Lexington at 84
The Baroness, widow of a German nobleman, died at her home in Lexington aged about eighty four. She received the Iron Cross for brave service aiding German soldiers in the Franco Prussian War. Her death closes a chapter on a long life of charitable effort and scholarly association.
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Apo Avntie
Roscnshrie
Mars von -Renhausen
Mie
Chitra “Harton
Crete
Emeo William 1
Germany
Lexington
Cross
Midrle
Pheodore Marker
Motor Carriage Speeding Incident Sparks Fines
A Morristown court fined 250 and accepted 817.45 in costs after a motor carriage experiment by several men, including Wills Shirpe Kilmer, led to arrests for rushing the four ton vehicle named Fist tittyenalle malt. Witnesses describe the ground test and related financials.
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Morristown
Ds. Wills Shirpe Kilmer
Tinghamtop
Grant Statue Model Dispute Sees New Designs Sought
The Grant State Commission reports designs by Beury Merwin Sliriudy and Charles Hhenry Nellaur of New York City for a Grant statue in Washington. They are asked to submit new models to allow a flawless selection, Governor Dio Sa valued. President Roosevelt backs Cavernor ole of a wall admin. Live Children at dne Virth. Rhodess of Bailoy s Gap Pista County announce Chitt ch daughter Mrs James McGowsan in twenty eight years old at Tuckers Corners Utster County born five children all sleds and well. Reputed twins Mattian Hoveln. Rebels routed by Goavernawedt demisy Ahele Teadep General Meola Baptiste prisoner.
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New York City
Big Lad
Midnigft
Kingsland
John Doyles
Findlay
Ohio
Standard OW
Minnesota
Genevo
Azone
Strikpin
Thomas W. Smith
Chicago
Thackery
Leary Flatener
St. Louis
Antonin Magetothe
Meltnley
Marstellar
Grant
Grant State Commission
Beury
Merwin Sliriudy
Charles Hhenry Nellaur
Washington
Mey
Dne Virth
Rhodess
Bailoy’s Gap
Pista County
Nooy
James McGowsan
Sears
Tuckers Corners
Utster County
Tive Chldren
Mattian
Dat
James
Ahele Teadep
Meola Baptiste
Russian Interior Minister Murdered by Student in Staged Attack
M. Sipiagnine the Russian Minister of the Interior was fatally shot in Sto Dotorsburg after a student in uniform delivered a letter claiming orders from Grand Pukie Serghus. The killer, Balachanet, 55, did not resist arrest and had served in the imperial service as head of the Secret Police.
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Sto Dotorsburg
Russia
Sipiagnine
Interior
Gesiksin
Klefft University
Ile
Balachanet
Imperial Council
Siplagnine
Grand Pukie Serghus
Mei M. Shplactute
Agdesin
Howard Lp
Siplaegulne
Kiem
M. Stpinguine
Ifty-Tve
Ife
Hle
Secret Police
Four Die in New York Flat from Accidental Gas
Four members of the Kohen family and Edna Flore were found dead in a New York City flat due to gas suffocation. Esther Kohen, her two sons Harry and Len, and Edna Flore perished after a gas heater or stove was accidentally left on following a celebration of Harry Kohen's engagement. Coroner Goldenkranz ruled accidental gas exposure as the cause.
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New York City
Esther Kolen
Harry
Lenk
Edna Flore
Harry Kohen
Young Kohen
Kohen
Ita
Goldenkranz
Asbury Park
Garrett B. Tonovera
Nick
Mirrucred
Futon
Wau
Illegally Imprisoned Youth Paroled After Years in Prison
Wesley Elkins, who confessed to killing his father and stepmother at age eleven, is to be released from Anamosa State Prison after twelve years and three months. His parole was approved by a narrow majority amid debates over excessive punishment and his education efforts while incarcerated.
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Los Moines
Iowa
Webley Elkins
Anamosa
State Senate
Hecces Toran
Myron Hecker
Seaville Lotte State Asylum
Tulane
Trenton
Hecker
Jen
Slecker
Infant Rescued After Drowning in Irrigation Canal
Grim tales of accidents and crimes fill the page. A year-old infant nearly died after becoming trapped in a cement pipe feeding an irrigation ditch. a passerby freed the child and revived him. Reports of violent deaths and crimes unfold alongside ship disasters and public calamities, referencing multiple U.S. locales, names, and incidents.
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Monrovia
Cal
Winmere
Luc
Vensest
Vsr
Mother Killed Her Son and Then Herself in Poughkeepsie
Mrs. Tower, wife of iron magnate A Edward Tower, shot her son Albert in his room then killed herself in their Poughkeepsie home. The coroner cited long illness and unbalanced mind. Mr. Tower was away at the time. The family, prominent in Dutchess County and Newport society, owned local works and yacht interests.
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Poughkeepale
N. Y.ensane
Edward Tower
Selfridge
Albert
Lower
Tower
PL Piatt Carpenter
Helena
Mont
Folger
Carpenter
Dutchess County
Mr. Tower
Albert Tower
Joseph Tower
Luxedo
Towers
Newport
General Wade Hampton Dies at 84 Leader in Civil War and State
General Wade Hampton, veteran of the Civil War and former governor and senator of Tils State, dies aged 84 from valvular heart disease shortly after his eighty fourth birthday. Governor Mcsweeney issues a proclamation calling for mourning.
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Tils State
Columbia
S. C
Wade Hampton
Mcsweeney
Wade Hampton remembered as Civil War veteran and governor
The article recalls Wade Hampton born in Charleston on March 28 1818. It notes his long public life as a Civil War veteran former U S Senator and former Governor of South Carolina. It mentions injuries from a fall while riding in the mountains that led to a crushed leg.
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Enema Wade Hampton
Charleston
S.C
South Carolina
South Catulus
Pension Favor for Mrs. McKinley Aide Reported
A House committee report favors a fifty thousand dollar annual pension for Mrs. McKinley s advisor. The water cure torture of Filipinos is slated for Senate Philippines Committee inquiry with all knowledgeable men to testify. A Washington woman claims domestic insanity after killing her husband and child.
War era notes and economic shifts in wartime Britain
A jumble of wartime items notes coal price cuts, costs of production in London and the West. Mentions of a war car described as a land battleship and attempts to discuss peace terms. References to rebuilding in Galveston and charitable efforts, plus a restitution verdict related to a brain loss incident.
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London
Schreiber
Noa
Wits
Ted Shisreyad
Eahilittan
Maghecard
Petco
Eraddally
Caikveston
Liebe
Germany
Indian Territory
Major Waller Acquitted by 11 to 2 Court Martial Verdict
Manila report states Major Littleton W. T. Waller of the Marine Corps was acquitted on charges of killing natives on Samar without trial. The court stood 11 to 2 in favor of acquittal. The panel had been convened March 6 to try Waller and Lieutenant Day for alleged wartime misconduct amid siege conditions and privations on Samar.
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Manila
Littleton W.T. Waller
Marine Corps
Howey
Sievnk
Waller
Samar
Major Waller
John H. A. Day
Island of
Wallington
Smith
Lancaster
Alexandria
Spain
Indiana
Cercera
Santiago Harbor
Taku
Ten-Tsin
Two murders shock Detroit and wartime pension move
In Detroit two brutal killings occurred within hours. Miss Jennett, 22, was found with heart and throat wounds. Professor Joseph M. Miller confessed to the murder. George W. Haywood, paymaster at Malleable Iron Works, was found near his home with a close range wound. a suspect, Jones, was arrested. Elsewhere, President Roosevelt appointed Eugene F. Ware as Pension Commissioner, noting Ware’s Civil War record and long public career.
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Netroit
Mich
M. Jounett
Thirteenth Street
Harry Jewell
Anid
Aldewalky
Jewell
Joseph MM. Miller
Miller
Fray Woo
Hyn
Haywood
Brachaliever
Jones
Attempted poisoning case shocks Hoboken court
Sixteen year old Annie Thoms of Hoboken was convicted in General Sessions Court after allegedly attempting to poison her mother, Lizzie Thoms, at their home on January 15. The report also notes a fatal fight with outlaws near Bragés J T, with four men killed and seven wounded. The item mentions labor actions and wage changes across several states and cities, including cloakmakers, shipyards, Bethlehem Steel, and eight hour days.
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Jersey City
Annie ‘Thoms
Hoboken
Lizzie Thoms
General Sessions Court
Desperadoes
Bragés
J. T
Tollern
New York City
Germany
Covod New
Bethlehem Steel Company
Tte
Shermin
Lexas
Hais
Oregon
Waukegan
Salt Lake CY
State Federation
Llinois
Itahol Gampiadei
Texus
Iremen
Clergyman Not Guilty of Cruelty Charges
In Justice Hand's court at Painfield a jury found Rev. Dean St. Wanehett of Seateh Plains not guilty of cruelty to animals after a five minute deliberation. The case involved accusations by the Safety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals against Mr. Bianchell and rumors of mistreatment linked to a dog outbreak.
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Quilty
Justice
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Central Park
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Lelhin
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Bron
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Filpinos
Senate Philippines Committee
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Amertin Netonal Bank
Everett, Waeh
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Esland
Gallior
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MR. Evans
Gevern
Eugene F. Ware
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Pension
Mr. Ware
Hartford
Conn
Fourth Town Volunteer Infantry
Seventh Town Cavalry
Fort Scott
Kanygud
Lopeka
Toledo
Kau
Annie Thoms
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Howard Haines
Gwendolin Haines
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Blalney
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New Aronsiwick
Noah Raby
Bartow
Commodore Vanderbilt
Luanyette
New Brunswick
Crok
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Burlington
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Stoney
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Elmer
Garrison
Smanel
D. Dick
Neon
GB. I. Smith
Warren County
Alexander H. Rickey
Stau
Amville
South Jersey Creameres
Bridgeton
Princeton “Art Museum
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Millville
Thire
Murphy
George Vrelfor
Cumtberlamd
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Cumbeshand
Upper
Binaweeat Bay
Redford
Monmouth County
Mavie Lukery
Pittands
Esta Smith
China
Massea
Port Arthin
Dalny Wall
Etle
Heath- Tiel
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