Various 1906 News Snippets From The Era
A mixed set of brief notices reports include a Bank of the Republic clerk found short on funds with 10000 repaid, Bethlehem Iron Mills resuming with 1000 workers, two brothers killed on a Pennsylvania railroad track, school closures, and Congress mileage letters in St Louis. London crime chatter warns of a Jack the Ripper tie, Port Arthur losses cited, Chicago gala for two million club, and political maxims plus patent medicine pitches. A Pompeii ten room house cost about 5000 in builder’s time.
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David Monnan
Bank of the Republic
New York City
Tux Bethlehem
Penn
Harry Sod
Eugene Benders
Rowanstown
Bank robbery and double murder by deceitful depositor scheme
A New York City bank theft spans nine years with depositor Sealy and lawyer Baker collaborating to siphon 354000. Sealy fled as Baker drew daily sums then died by drowning after detectives closed in. Baker’s body was found in Tony Island Sound. evidence suggests suicide to avoid arrest.
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Weather Bank
Dookkeeper Bodty
Frederick Baker
New York City
Lectey
Aight
Gooly
Benly
Samuel C. Sealy
Sealy
Atol
Beoly
United States Guaranty Company
Sedly
Seely
Berly
Beely
Erse
Crane
Baker
Sand’s Point
Longsland
Aad
Bseely
Tony Island Sound
Diverse late 19th century miseries and notices across states
Reports of boiler explosion injuring pupils in a public school in the Uz bride area, a New York gambling case with a $500 fine and five months in jail, diphtheria deaths in New Lebanon, Va explosion injuries among workers, a Bow Driain laborer’s suicide after poison given to a child, typhoid death of Nathanirs from Willams College, a Knoxville gold heist near an Indian mound, a Cumberland bridge accident, a Town with 1200 residents and $200,000 loss, the passing of Dr Morton in Baltimore, Navy protest case, treaty actions with Japan and China, and other political notes from the era.
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Eastern
Middle States
Tattenchor
Uz Bride
Minaa
Atprnyart Panga
New York City
Jall
Asbury
Siz
New Lebanon
N. Y
Choriestoo
W. Va
Joseph Masking
Frank Ridtey
Jonx Wispran
Stmniey
Bow Druain
Conn
South
Weat
Knoxville
Tenn
Cumberlaod
Ill
Mantox
N. C
Trantown
Joss Lg
Notable Figures and Events From a Turbulent Era
A garbled collection mentions Pur Grvent Wamratox the artist and author etc, with unclear case death details. It cites Prince Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst turning seventy-five, Briaton Fauresen from Wear Virginia, Qouxex Vicronta of England, and others including a Harvard-educated Japanese envoy, a Russian czar, and the Red Duchess. It references J Hood Wright’s $20 million will, H Cray Evans as Tennessee governor, and Casimir-Perier’s police protection poll, plus Meathor inventor Trent and Philadelphia trader Lewis Y Gaarr congratulating Mayor Strong.
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Wamratox
Nokia
Puorgsaon Larpzx
Prince Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst
Briaton Fauresen
Wear
Virginia
Whistin
London
Lowell
Stig
West Point Military Academy
Tux Dowarer
Duchess of Montrose
England
Red Duchess
Toowas Doxx Exoutsz
Bon Bolti
Congress
New Jersey
James Bionzant
J. Hood Wright
New York
Benolea
H. Cray Evans
Tennessee
Kentucky
French Republic
Pollon Bicycle Corps
M. Casimir-Perler
Paris
Englaer
Max Muller
Netsox A. Minns
Indies
Galinot Withal
Maasachusetts
Tarancxa
McGlyno
Joseph Cook
Trzonom KR. Trent
Chicago
Lewis Y. Gaarr
Palladelphia
Olect Strong
New York City
Strong
Ohio
Graff
Darren Hastings
Pennsylvania
William M. Blagerly
Port Arthur Falls in Bold Battle as Japan Advances
The article reports a decisive Japanese victory at Port Arthur after an intense 18 hour battle. It describes heavy losses on both sides, the Chinese withdrawal to mountain passes, and Japan’s strengthened position around Pekin and Shantung. Port Arthur, crucial to North China, is captured, signaling potential end to the war, with China seeking peace terms of vast sums and Japan poised to press toward Pekin. The piece notes Port Arthur as China’s key naval arsenal and moral stronghold, with a garrison of about 20,000 and heavy coastal fortifications.
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Ano
Obio
Firat Bureau
New Orleans
Tor Garment
Codnell
New York
Cixcrxsati Eloakmakora
Cute
Tur
Jay
Suorlao
Pixxstiyanra
Faresture Workers Tnternational
Railway Conductors’ Insurance Association
Germany
Exoryzza Noor
Wisconsin
Boxy
New York Central
Wales
Largo
Tor London and Northwestern Railway
Webb
James FE. Beveraign
M. J. Bishop
Hayes
Knights of Labor
Madrid
Spain
Bexzanix PF
Hoxton
Virginia
Caroling
Scuttary
Government of
Bureau For Labor Statistics
Iareau
Labor Bureau
Washington
Mar
L. Gerry
Hiqu
Cincinnati
Ohio Tate Labor
Nul
Aod
England
Board of Frade
Pekin
Port Arthur
Chineas
Great Naval Station
Pokin
Dts
China
Deklo
Japan
Dapond
Maton
Chinn
Moukden
Silenos
Arthus
Inpan
Leapton Gulf
Thones Tong
Tica-Tala
Tlon-Tsto
Fremantle
Great Britain
North
Gulf of Korea
Lim Tong
Choco
ASO
Fisalf
Garison
Nioe
Fort Arthur
Pekla
Yaloing
Jnapan
Hone An Labrotd
Marblehead
Columbus
Olympia
Montgomery
Knotv
Chang
Naval Policy Fa
Grost
Britain
France
Ene
Armot
Newport News
Washington Navy Yard
The
Yala
Paria
Great Lakes
Europe
America
Newport
World War and public notes from late 19th century items
Reports cover health epidemics in Canada and life events in the United States, plus trade shifts and notable deaths. Items include Beantat fever and diphtheria in Montreal, a 60,000 visitor tally for the Morsa Show in New York, and Denmark declaring Copenhagen free port status. Also notes Mars updates, weathered wheat stocks, and a Cromwell-era Bible auction in Boston.
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Sfontreal
Canada
New York City
Africa
Mostarxax
Ononda
Obina
Kansas
United States
Corgsmogzx
Denmark
Fovnarn Aratatast
Grexerac Sfaxwrrn
Pnorzason Lowey
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Arizooa
Mars
Inox Nariox
Poanda A. Trane
Poe
Bloomfield
N. J
Yokohama
Shanghai
Transmiston
Porsier D
Galisbury
Hs Donestic
Carter
Texas
Bam
Bouke Hill Hospital
New York
Boston
Yale Yale Yale Yale Yale Harvard clash ends in Yale win
In springold Mass Yale defeats Harvard 12 to 4 after a high scoring clash at Hampden Park before 25000 fans. Harvard led margins and dropped passes cost them. Yale capitalized on two late scores. Injuries marred the game with multiple players hurt.
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Iva
Acrios
BpringNold
Mass
Yalo
Tva
Hampden Park
Iet
Harvard
Yale
Pont
Ingk
Aod
Hummary
Sillman
Thorne
Hayes
Hickok
Nayes
Arm Mirong
C. Brower
Foote
Feoto
Deansville
Madison County
N.Y
Utles Insane
Shrové
Ohio
Walter Blackburn
Blackburn
Flva Craix
Daniel McTiernan
Worcester
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Park Congregational Church
Whole Town on Fire in Shelbyville Gas Mishap
A gas high pressure release in Shelbyville Indiana at midnight melted stoves and heaters across parts of the town while fires raged, alarms rang, and three houses burned. Had the leak persisted seventy minutes longer the city might have vanished. guards and police were mobilized to limit damage.
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Sholbyville
Ind
Postmaster General Bissell outlines reform plan for postal service
Postmaster General W Bissell submits a comprehensive annual report to the President for the year ending June 92 18H urging the department to operate on a self sustaining basis. He advocates rate increases to cover deficits and cautions against costly experiments such as rural free delivery and postal telegraph. He calls for district supervision by expert postal staff and tightening class matter rules to curb so called sprint papers. He supports the International Postal Union and warns against postal telegraph due to high losses, arguing for measured reforms to avoid broader financial strain.
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Bissell
Hoe
Ciatter
PostoMdo
Bissall
Department
Congress
Postmaster-Gonarn
Great Northern Railway
Otboera
Cinas
Sprint
Ina Bundroi
Bissstt
International Postal Union
Lance
Great Britain
Sioard Becomes Commandant At Brooklyn Navy Yard
Commodore Montgomery Sioard assumed command of the Navy Yard and station in Brooklyn. Marines in full uniform marched to the Naval Lyceum, formed in front, as the Nor s Yard Band under Bandmaster Conterno played.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Montgomery Sioard
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Naval Lyceum
Aldensark
Nors Yard Band
Conterno
Lyceum Indreas
Vermont
Commodore Bloard
New York
Lion attack at vaudeville show shocks Wilkes-Barre crowd
Professor Veno, performing in Wilkes-Barre, was attacked by Wallacker the lion after the animal refused to perform. Veno was bitten on the leg and hip, knocked down, and blood loss feared. The assailant lion was subdued with an iron bar and dragged away as panic struck the audience and some women fainted. The exhibition ended amid chaos and injuries.
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Veno
Wilkenbarre
Peng
Wallacker
Tvo
Vero
Cngo
Woollacker
Vito
Lron
Walvicker
Ms Corner
Nicholas II
Russia
Alix
Heese
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Kraf
Denmark
Vorontroly-Doshdoff
Imperial Court
Teddy
Aldo
Grand Chamberiata
Hml
Indies
Cror
Hazan Cathedral
Nowak
Governor orders militia out of service after Sacramento strike
The Court of Inquiry report leads Governor Markham to mustard out Companies A Second Infantry and G Third Infantry for refusal to fire on strikers at the station. He deems the court’s censure excessive for some officers, noting no evident intent to do wrong and praising officers for duty and promptness.
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Court of Inquiry
California
Sacramento
Markham
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Hollays Villas Road
Kensington
Jack the Ripper
Battle of
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Pompeii
Bilmer
Binghamton
N.Y. Saeed
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Ohsney & Co-Te
Drngeleta
Hale
Karzl
James H. Ashton
Hood
J. H. Ashtom
Islington Bridge
Ariilla
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Parilla
Rochester
N. H
Tuke Hood
Pilin
Condy Holledian Mare
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Dregaiets
Eadway & CO
Catarro
Peut E. Storr
Seth
Uso
the Labor World
Parsons
Farmore
Henny
Mayer
Honace Nathanirs
Pexxoren
Manana
Willams Gollegn
Wih- Famatown
Ponnoyer
Oren Ren
Miny
Witt T. Wautzos
Baltimore
Bean Apuinan Mrape
Navy Department
Brom Tary Geesbaen
Kurino
Dn. J. 2
Prova
Rome
Talis
Reggio
Italy
Bleily
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Wiliam L. Douzins
W. L. Douglas Bhon Co
Bmontello
Muse
Hualsa
Dougus
W. L. Dougina
Alek
Douglas
Douglas Saye
Loretotora
W. L. Dougina Shou Co
Dyay_bo
Dougan
Io State Board of Arbitration
Avery Employe
Intareatudaries
Sig Biate Board of Arbitration
Biblia
Oliver Cromwell
George Livarmore
Cambriden
Treasury
Carlisle
Enya
Howe
Po Ut
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Leanned Moody
Chusel Society Folie
Tiga
Chaegh Baully
Alite Depte
Tulse
Vosiment
Yalo Dofenta
Hugh
Gnars
Indianapolis
Pxrease
Lafayette Street
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Jersey
Scees
Eelle
Concord
Nork
Pacife
Oldekonsel Pyiln
Broderste
C. IL
St. & Jursvy
Wwe
Postoffice Report
MR. Bisselt
Postmnaster-General
Sioard
Montgomert Sicard
Murdegar
Chicago Telephone Company
oMeos Mnt House
Thole
Herbert
Princess Bismarck
Bismarck
Prince
Varetn
Princess Dismarce
Herbert Bramarck
Count Bismarck
Otny
von Puttkamers
Echela
Toman
von Puttkamar
Asander
Uismarck
Priocess Ismarck
William
Count Hervert
O U Mouaure
Lovas
Leavening Powe
Royal
U.S. Gov't Report
Czar
Hessi
Pierce
Walter Baker
Dorchester, Mass
Tria
Treasury Department
Assiemot
Curtis
Huntin
Ted
United States Trust Compateste of
Art Syndicate of
Philadelphia
Pon
United States Trust Company of
Stewart Syndii
Spa. Carilala
John A. Stewart
United States Trust Company
W. i
Doucra
Bannot
Sant Este
B.w.payne& Sons
Elmira N.Y
Beecham
B. F. Allen Company
Canal Street
Eastman Business College
Espale
Hudson
A. Gaines
Washington Steer
Pongbkrenso
F. R
Heaven
CiMengo
Chiengo
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Centea
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