Suspect arrested in 1894 Hell's Kitchen child murder
James Billings the ex-convict was jailed in Brooklyn on the charge of killing Susie Martin in 1894. The arrest followed a jailhouse confession by William Johnson, a Black inmate. Johnson says the killer came to his house a week before the body was found, wore bloodstained clothes, and described an intoxicated assault and dismemberment to prevent identification.
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New York
James Billings
Hegre
Brooklyn
Rusie Maren
Hells Kitchen
Tsillings
Willia Johnson
Sims Sing
Susie Martin
Eleventh Avenue
Dave Tater
Johnson
Aman
Tolngon
Calol
Dalson
Suele Martins
Dobreous
von Freed
Hep
Ocean Pigeon Service Inaugurated By French Steamers
A new ocean pigeon service connecting New York and the Atlantic route is launched tomorrow by French steamers. Pigeons are released from ship decks as weather and sea conditions allow, with early reports noting rapid, widespread dispersal and swift returns, while captain and crew observe unpredictable pigeon behavior at sea.
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New York
Ocean Piges
de Uist
Wilty
Leper settlement plans loom for Molokai visit
WA Investigate reports Rev Wim H Tubb will visit Molokai leper settlement for four months as agent of a local Improvement club with Senator Dwyer backing the effort. He will work with a committee appointed by President McKinley to investigate the proposal to relocate San Francisco pesthouse lepers to Molokai.
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San Francisco
Wim. H. Tubb
Talends
Molokai
Dwyer
Molo-kai
Mckinley
Molo- Kai
Town Will Repair At Union Iron Works In Six Weeks
The battleship Town Will will be sent to the Union Iron Works in San Francisco for about six weeks of repairs. Boilers will be retubed and cylinders overhauled before docking at Port Orchard for bilge keel installation. It aims to proceed to Manila to relieve the Oregon. A Mare Island dry dock, 750 feet by 80 feet, will accommodate the largest ships under construction.
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San Francisco
Union Tron Works
Port Orchard
Keela
Manila
Oregon
Mare Island
Navy
No More Recruits San Francisco March 23
The transport Charles Nelson will sail soon for Manila with 70 men under Lt. Alfred Aloe of the Seventh Infantry. No further recruits will be accepted for regulars in the Philippines at least until the maximum membership is reached.
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San Francisco
Charles Nelson
Manila
Liew
Alfred Aloe
Decline of New York clubs hits attendance and funds
A New York Herald dispatch notes clubs in the city facing unsettled transitions after financial embarrassment and rumors of consolidations. The article cites sharply reduced member turnout over five years, rising taxes and maintenance costs, and widespread desertions though some elites like academia build new facilities. Strong entities include Union and Metropolitan, University elite, and regional routes to St. Louis and related cities.
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New York
Wfe
Notice of Registration for Precincts in Montana
Notice lists registration details for each precinct in Silver Bow County Montana. It names the liquor agent for each precinct, the hours during which registration staff may process, and the towns affected. The document specifies registration locations and boundary descriptions for School District No. 1 in Centerville area and surrounding territory.
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Sehaot
Montina
Paoh
Teerborys
Beyluick
Centerville
Long County School Registry Precinct Boundaries Described
The document details shifts and extents of School Registry Precincts 2 through 12 in Center ville, listing starting points along main roads and railroad lines, boundary lines along townships and sec tions, agent offices in Walkerville Centerville and Centerville No 1, and named officials such as Mrs Nellie Coleman Mr Timothy Shea Mrs Kate Norris Mrs W Blakeley and Mr Patrick Moller.
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N. R
County
West Aide
Meaderville Township
Walkerville
Centerville
Nellie Coleman
Coleman
W. Daly Street
Coterville
Conterville
Timothy Shea
Ford's
Cor
Main
Daly Streets
Butte Consolidated Street Railway Company
Kate Norris
Ryan
Missoula Avenue
Montana Streets
Montana Union Railway
Mountain View
Montana Thien Railway
T. W. Blakeley
Main Trent
Mivtana
Beetlan
Montana
S Hall
Main Street
Gratis
Eaeter
Description of School Registry Precincts and Boundaries
The notice lists numerous School Registry Precinct boundaries with exact street-boundaries for precincts 1 through 28, naming agents and office locations. It details perimeters using Broadway, Main Street, Park Street, Arizona Street, Oklahoma Avenue, Mercury Street, and other routes, including depots and railway lines, with each precinct’s marked northern, eastern, southern, and western limits.
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Broadway
Arizona Street
Park Street
Main Street
H. St. Wedekind
Lisa
B. Park #trest
iBroad
Oklahoma Avenu
John R. Sullivan
E. Broadway
Ohio Avenue
Mercury Street
Fred N. Farrington
Butte
Utah Avenue
Butte, Aniwonda & Pacific Railway
Main
Gaa
Montana Union
Doh ‘Tighe
Ehalt Conalat
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacife
Northren Pacific Railway
Oklahoma Avenue
Said
Mark Street
Ohio Avene
Mary Treat
Arizona
I M. Campbell
Mine Registry and Boundary Notices Across Silver Bow County
Public notices outline registry precinct boundaries and polling locations for School Election Districts in Meaderville, Silver Bow, and surrounding townships. Also listed are co-owner notices for Benjamin Armstrong and claims in Divide Creek Mining District with required labor contributions for 1904 and provisions of state mining laws.
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Benjamin Armstrong
Ortumslans
Divide Creek
Silver Bowevunly
Montana
Tacoma
Hook
Hook Os
Gow
Montina
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Titors
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Butte Os
Louis
Burlington Rauir
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Elonge
Cata
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Bushnell Building
Springfield
Don
Centers Vile
Copper Street
Missoula Gulch
Missoul
Centervilles
Cowpar Street
Registry Precinct No
Vieglatry Precinct
Setool Resistey
Misennia Gulch
Miggoulach
Misxoula
Ofer of Curtis
Rogietny Precthet No
Vomstst
Ly Guealte Street
Miesoule Galehy
Kouth Ty Pook Street
Miesouln Guioh
Haut
Renee
OM Tole
Arundcys Amt
Gee
Mali Atren
Henry Fotyssity
South Broadway
Nat Londoner
Wa Park Street
Bchool
Dakota Street
South Butte Township
Iron Street
South Butte
Peter Breen
Offer
Cor. Grane
Alabama Stupeis
Paseenger Depot
Christin Johnson
Ofive
Colorado Street
Ariana Street
Northern Preifie Railway
Warren Avene
Warren Avenue
Thinee
Mantina Mun
Mtah Avenue
Aniaon
Hegel
G. Nelson
Alice
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Hegietey Precinct No
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Michael 4. Roche
Allies
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Keetiong
Seettom
Mallson Street
Madison Street
Warren Avenus Menee
Warret Avenue
Crewe
Agentillo Mo
Semper Ave
Serioul
Madifoy
Trent
Maree Amernin
Ware Fen
Perth
Monttana Union Railway
Montana Street
Montana Firset
Gas Works
Monitana
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railways
Butte, Anaconda & Pueitie
Mise Elizabeth Coteman
Oflee
Hehodl Treghstry Breemnet No
Beertons
Meaderyville Township
Bilver Bow Township
Silver Bow Township
Me Ho Union Railway
Nine Mile Road
Glencoe Road
Red Mountain Township
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Old Summi Valley
Nine Mile House
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Williamson
Offee
Tinial Ave
Centennial Beewery
Plaice
Blaine
West Broadway
Lincoln
Behout House
Volling
Granite Street
Old
Granite al Potranee
Old High School
al Liertetry
Monroe
Sehiool House
J. FE
Moran
Sehiool
Wand Djetriet
Huie Pose
S. Main St
Tutte
Lens
JD VE
A. Fi & Acm
Maraw Ciule
Somurnlig Yithizen vanMliy
Bow Longe
IRIS
Hethren
Thad
Dr. Pierce
Pat Kirley
James Kirley
Frank Kirley
Twin City
Anaconda
Avin Pridges
Batard Jong
Novia
Wriday Sa Fassel
Hound
Oregon Limited
Puget Sound
Montana Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Helena
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Kootenai Country
California
Alaska
Japan
China
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Eust
South
Butts
Northern Flyer
Great Falls
Great Norther Flyer
North Stain Street
J. E. Dawson
Jordan & Whitney
Irveres
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S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
J.E. Taite
Tallya and
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