Tragic End of a Romance on Oyster Sloop
Ida Dupuy and Hermann Treetz died after a failed romance with family disapproval. The couple, found wounded aboard the James Nf Polk on Fresh Kill Creek, Staten Island, left farewell notes. Ida died in Smith Infirmary. Hermann survived briefly, later jailed, with police examining letters and circumstances of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kork—Cly—du Dupuy
Agedalkteen
Hermann Treeta
James Nf. Polk
Staten
Eslan
Smith Infirmary
Ida Dupuy Ias
Austin Dupuy
Staten Island
Hermann “Freetz
Mr. Dupuy
Treetz
Hermaun
Ida
Hermen
Richmond
New Brighton
Hermann Treetz
Dupuy
Christopher
Celain
Anatin
Tomes K. Polk
Aman
Hermann ‘Treetz
Christopher Dapny
Polk
Pierre
Austin Dupny
Vignard
Ida Dupuy
Washington
Lisif
Schmond
Hermann
Wermann
Ydo
Desbot
Rangon
Howe
Peculiar Disease Among Navy Apprentices at League Island
A strange skin ailment has spread among apprentice boys receiving orders at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Of sixty three, over fifty are affected. The illness, while not dangerous, is contagious and believed to have originated in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Shir Richmond
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelhia
West Indies
Blind man cured after long asylum ordeal in Philadelphia
Joseph Schenkel, long blinded and mentally impaired after a bullet wounded him in 1861, has returned cured from Norristown Asylum. At Jefferson Hospital Professor Hearn and Dr William M. Sweet located the bullet and performed operations starting June 30, with final success reported though initial blindness persisted.
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Philadelphia
Peon
Joseph Schenkel
Schenkel
Norristown Asylum
Tulane
Jefferson Mospital
Hearn
Second Street
Ayon
Dr. Kean
Jefferson Hospital
Wiliam M. Sweet
Unprecedented Heat Wave Expands Across Central West
A scorching heat wave grips the central west from Colorado to Missouri and Oklahoma. Records show 100 degrees or more across numerous cities with drought devastating corn, pastures, and wheat as farm laborers suffer and rail traffic strains under the heat. Farmers move stock, cut corn for fodder, and await rain to avert further crop losses.
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Kanan
Missouri
Indian Territory
Okla
Hoia
Chago
Corn Belt
Colorado
Tengneasee
Arkansas
Manifotm
South Dakota
Ju ‘Poxas
St Paul
St. Louis
Walz
Kanens
Northwest
Garga
Kansas
Yndlua Territory
Oklahoma
WIDOWER OOM PAUL LOSES WIDOW IN PRETORIA
Mrs Kruger wife of former President Kruger of the South African Republic died of pneumonia after a three day illness in Pretoria aged sixty seven. She was the second wife named Miss Du Plessis and was connected to Miss Du Plessis as an aunt to Kruger's first wife. One son is noted as deceased. Her long separation from her husband and the death of her daughter Mrs Smith weakened her greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South Africa
Kruger
South African Republic
Munki
Isshal
Tve
Lover's Leap Over Shenandoah Ends In Elopement
Miss Lelia C Patterson of Augusta County Virginia married John T Cook of Elkton Virginia after a bold elopement. Suebride a seventeen year old girl rode a horse ten miles alone with a swollen Shenandoah River blocking the path. She clung to the horse's neck to avoid being swept away and joined Cook at a prearranged spot to wed in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Hagerstown
Lelia C. Patterson
Augusta County
John T. Cook
Elkton
Suebride
Shenandoah River
Rie
Petuar
Cook
Vince
Drought Proclamation Observed Across Missouri Faithful
In St Louis on Sunday Governor Dockery designated a day of fasting and prayer to end the drought. Weather records show extreme heat with the Weather Bureau thermometer at 105 degrees as citizens attended well attended services and gave up chores to seek relief for months of drought threatening vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mfe
Dockery
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Thief Surrenders After 30 Hours Hidden Hunger and Threats
Boston report details a burglar who hid for thirty hours without food before surrendering. He claimed alias Christopher Connor but police identified him as Charles A. McAvoy, a housebreaker with a international record. He admits past imprisonments in Massachusetts and England. The piece also notes the U.S. State Department refused to release Americans captured while serving in the Boer army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Spltz Brothers & Mork
Christopher Connor
Charles A. Meavoy
McAvoy
Ile Haus
Massachusetts
State, Department
Washington
Beitidh
Belmont man dies by own action on farm orchard
Jerome H. Sturtevant, 76, a wealthy Belmont, Illinois resident, was found dead by hanging from an apple tree on his farm. Police reported his death as self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome BH. Sturtevant
Belmont
N. IL
Iewis
Tollers Strike Holds Fort Worth Bulling Ops
News notes report a strike of about 1000 men delaying operations in Fort Worth Texas. The Window Glass Trust frets over cooperative plants as job losses mount nationwide.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Window Glass ‘Trust
Charlestown Navy Yard
Rossland
B.C
National Upton
Toledo
Ohio
D. J. Keefe
Ffty
New York Cort of
Tupper Lake
BN. Y
Bute
Mont
International Protective Assoclaryon
Buffilo
N. Y
International Association of Machinists
Trigg
Richmond
Valave
Tery
Mother's Fight With Eagles Near San Bernardino
A California incident reports Mrs. Golding guarding her infant ten months old when an eagle swept down and pulled the stake pin, nearly dragging the child. She restrained the bird, then the mate attacked. she drove them off and reached safety. The baby escaped injury, and a nearby church was damaged but saved.
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San Bernardinoy
Cal
Golding
Fevofar
Jay Hee
Bie
Tragic Dormitory Shooting Shocks Harvard Town
In Brattleboro a Yale Harvard student, Mor ton Stare Crossy, shot his classmate Sidney Bristol in Cressy In fromy Stanfard and Tristol from Battle Creek Mich. The two had completed a year at Harvard Law. Bristol died after four shots fired during a supposed nightmare or sleepwalking episode. Crossy claimed Bristol assaulted him in his sleep. he retained a gun and fired as they struggled. Paramedics treated injuries before Bristol died.
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Brattleboro
Morton Stare Crossy
Yale
Harvard Town School
Sidney Bristol
Cressy
Fromy
Stanfard
Tristol
Battle Creek
Mich
Harvard Law School
Mra D. Starr
Aad Arletol
Sue
Byrean
Bristol
Cresay
Crowsy
Cresey
Fred
Pensioners Die But Net Rolls Increase by 4305 Names
Washington reports 380,000 plus pensioners as of June 30 with a net rise of 4305 names on the pension rolls due to new grants. Deaths totaled 38,682 for the year, while total expenditures on pensions and administration declined by 93,353 from the prior year. Claims tied to the Spanish American War stood at 45,710 life, with 7089 granted and 7059 rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sia Asrand
Oy Jecrease
Pension Bureau
Cresceus Breaks The Record At Detroit Driving Club
Cresceus driven by George H. Ketcham of Toledo won the free-for-all trot at Grosse Pointe Detroit Driving Club and set the fastest heat and race record. Opponent Charlie Herr owned by David Cabill Lexington Ky finished second, with Sreneeuin winning the first heat and breaking the year’s track racing record in 208 flat. The crowd roared as Crescent crossed the wire amid tumultuous cheers.
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Detroit
Cresceus
George H. Ketcham
Toledo
Grosse Pointe
Charlie Herr
David Cabill
Lexington
Kelley
Sreneeuin
Crescent
Rural Free Delivery Order Expands Postal Rules
A revised postal order limits rural free delivery except in special cases and keeps routes on established roads. It affects New England states plus Pennsylvania Delaware New York New Jersey Maryland and West Virginia with a date of effect pending. The move follows petitions from lawmakers and affects local rural areas and carriers. The Navy buys a floating steel dry dock for 185000 at Havana Harbor from Spain.
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Washington, D.C
New England
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Tate
Story
Wavang
Navy Department
Washington
Hea
Whleh Wey
Havana Harbor
Government of Spain
Fragments From Global News Gatherings Across America
Prayers for raiu spread through Johnson County Missouri. Support from Egypt arrived in New Orleans. Surveyors say a Canadian railway to the Yukon could be built affordably. About 2000 farmers near Chicago now have telephones. Purist scholarship credits have been banned in San Francisco schools. Wilson seeks to reappoint Paver Daunn head of the New York Weather Bureau. The Postal Service budgets 50750 for Chicago letter carriers. Imports of precious stones in New York reached 21014000 more than any year. German emigration via Bremen in six months ends with 65742, up from 65521 last year. Dowdelon restrictions in Waterloo Iowa streets. Mexican Presbyterians organize independently of U S church. Oregon battleship pennant remains in San Francisco after service. The census reports rent in London. population 65, ... London police headline. Suburbs near London increase by 2,042,150 residents added to London county.
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Raiu
Johnson County
Egypt
New Orleans
Yukon
Chicago
San Francisco
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson Hus
Paver” Daun Nn
New York Weather Bureau
New York City
Germany
Bremen
Waterloo
Iowa
Mexico
United States
Oregon
Mmetrapolliiut
Loudoy Prouer
Five drownings as yacht disaster shocks Long Island Sound
Surviving crewman James Stanridge recounts the wreck of the Venizia off Captain's Island. Mrs. Walter Sprankle of Philadelphia and steward are rescued by the Gertrude after the squall sinks the 54 foot yacht. Owner Arthur Coburn, two of Coburn's daughters, Captain Flint, and another crew member perish.
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New Daven
Annette
Flint
Brooklyn
Venitzia
So -Stonridge
Nw Fl
Sprankle
Cougra
Everyting Dutthy Jr
Sieger
Delaware City
Stanridge
Collwin
Spranka
Red Ye
Natlery
Ant
Long Island Sound
Archie
Colburn
Stewart
Funt
Ms Post
Mr. Colweno
Chevatier
Hey
Fafaiss
Stan- Tage
Waiter
Mrs. Sprankle
Romance Of A Sandwich Girl In Danville Turns To Treasure
Danville Ky. romance story features ranch owner William Richmond of Tombstone Arizona proposing to Lizzie Schultz at a restaurant after buying a sandwich. He gifts $10000 for wedding attire and the couple plans Australia on honeymoon. A buried treasure tale and various world news follow in brief items.
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Danville
Willam Richmond
Tombstone
Ann
Junction
Lizzie Shultz
Win
Australia
Late Wholesale Prices of Country Produce Quoted in New York
A fragmented price list shows wholesale rates for milk butter cheese and eggs, with items like Jersey Fancy creamery butter and state dairy quotes. Poultry and produce sections name ducks geese squabs peaches tomatoes and various vegetables, alongside grain and live stock values from New York markets.
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New York
West
Extra
Cirese
Jersey
Furgeva
Forte Vontern
Bebilere
Phils
Pacific Coast
N. C
Chile
Jervey
Reeves
Calven
Vegetables Prices Soar High in New York Markets
New York households face rising costs as vegetable prices surge amid scarce crops. Potatoes and tomatoes carry sharp increases while cabbage and spinach show varied changes. Wheat harvests begin in western counties and market notes reflect broader inflation pressures across farms and industries.
A Novo Lightship and Odd Street Tales
A novel lightship moored near Otter Rock will be crewless and gas powered, with two large gas holders to run the lantern for months. The plan, tested amid dangerous coastlines, contrasts with street life in Halton Street where two women operate shops and drivers guard their gear. Also noted are Sheffield button history, ocean steamship mail handling changes, a dog guarding a child against wolves, French colonial soldiers moving to earthtoned uniforms, and old city trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter Rock
Halton Street
Welther
Stble
Ing_Louis
Iiss
New York Tribune
Foreign Derby Winners and a Humorous Garden Tale
The article notes foreign winners of the Derby with historical references to 1780 through 1895, naming owners like Lord Derby Rosebery and the Portland dukes. It also recounts a farmer-like hog trespass story ending with a moral about appearances and advice, sourced from the Philadelphia North American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volodyovsk
Wnn
Edward Smith ‘Stanley
Earl of Derby
Lord Hosbhery
Duke of Portland
Lord Rosebery
Aliethafari
Philadelphia
Elephant tricks and old world cures in a curious note
An eclectic clipping sketches a cockney exchange with an elephant trainer, joking about learned tricks and a money box. It then shifts to a French doctor touting needle injection therapy for pain relief, followed by brief notes on various patent medicines, a census reference, and stray travel and medical claims from early 1900s journalism.
The Contents of British Eggs and Investitures
A Scarborough gentleman recalls a startling egg penny mystery while The St James's Gazette notes a curious question of how a penny found its way into a Bedford egg. The London Daily News describes the knightly investiture ritual with reverence and formality as the king places the insignia and the knight bows, kneels, and kisses the royal hand before rising two reverences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Bedford
St. James's Gazette
Order of the Bath
Mnie
London Daily News
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Ratza
Pletshure
Francia Ratza
Sophia Ratza
Viola
Kushner
Wabock
Syracuse
James Godwin
Uulusdale
Mase
Wiliam Thurston
Percy
X.I
Thomas Buros
Whoorks
Eddie McCabe
Lebanon
N. H
Montreal Exprean
Vébum
Icnot Cralaor
Rugs
Natal
Natu
Tupelo
Sundiy
Rxike
Rosson
Ural
Paul
Zaugelr
Eagles
Lghtaing
Reformed Dutch Church
Wt Record
N.O
Mebtaing
Pulpte ‘Uel
Welthaley
McKinley
Caneton
Chirlotta Harbor
Coburg
Rhodes
Janeson
England
J. Rhodes
Dr. Jameson
Southampton
Cape Colony
Ins
Phillip U
Dahten
Tinjole
Hart
Cupht’ Childs
Stoffman
Dexter
WiUhedge
Bostons
Davin
Brooklyns
Pittsburgs
Battog
Helding
Brooklyn Clay
Ton
Chieianati
Rochester Teas
Dave Bo
Dayle
New Yorks
Uarper
St. Louise
Dittsburgs
Getalug
Puckesedise Riathers
Brooklyn Hay
Somme
Morton
Creasy
Ruys
Petroit
Candler
Georgia
Te Rare TM Bowles
Mitta
Chandler
Mloor
A. T. Colburn
Romance
CIRL
Marrica
Beott
Danube
Argentina
Lord Kurnell
Karl Russell
House of Lords
London
Wichita
Jacob Cold & Sons
Yoo
Elyitation
Lud Manicefate
Iack
Che Cadedh
Carthagenn
Mirdaled
Alan
Long Island
Virginia
Herald
Jane Tsapd
Jase
New York State
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Rochester
N.Y
Hesston Oy
Hye
New Brush
Valladolid
Spai
Drg & Con
Canada
Munster
Journeymen
Sheffield
Athenaeum
Mn Conjurer
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York Postatice
Mall Clerg
Chicago Record-Herald
George Findlay
Jim Hay
Tepsuil
Wisconsin Sentinel
India
Great Britain and Ireland
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Fréy
Kiine
Kieme, Ltd
Phila
Steduera
St. Lawsrence River
Wlw. Griffin
Jackson
Michigan
Hall
Montreal
Port Arthur
Ayer
J.C. Baxter
Braidwood
Eek CO
Lowell, Mass
Sheracham
Davoosts
P. Mutt & Co
Mages
Neevona
Aldre
Radway & CO
Elo Sr
Ledlalene
Testa
Seiya Tole
Beaz
Couga Senge
Uscen Cove
Uae
Drugrista
H. K. Guxen' Sane
Sa B
Atlaais
Ge Fiat
Ure
EaSaAe Sore
McIlhenny
Grocer
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo, Ohio
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