Noted agnostic Putnam and Miss Collins die in gas incident
Boston and Chicago reports confirm the deaths of Samuel Porter Putnam and Miss May L. Collins from asphyxiation in Collins's room. Gas leakage traced to the room followed their preparations to depart for Stoneham and New York. Both were prominent free thinkers and lecturers, with Putnam leading the American Secular Union.
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Boston
Mass
Samuel Putnam
May L. Collins
Miss Collins
Mr. Putnam
Putnam
Paine Hall
New York
Chichester
X. H
Midway
Mr Putnam
Miss Colins
Stoneham
United States
Ofice
American Secular Union
South Water Street
West Side
Reichwald
Puttnam
Chicago
American Secular Unation and
Free Thought Federation of America
Kentucky
Mr. Putnnam
Why Queen Lili Is Here
Washington dispatch reports Casar Celso Moreno, once prominent in Hawaiian politics, sending a letter about ex-Queen Liliuokalani’s visit and the loss of crown lands. The note claims the Dolo government offered a pension instead of compensation, and alleges the lands were seized during a revolution supported by a U.S. consul and the Boston’s marines. It calls for indemnity and reinstatement of authority.
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Washington
Casar Celso Moreno
Lilioukalani
Dolo
Cleveland
United States
United States Marine
Boston
Des Moines Man Shoots Self in East Locust Street
Des Moines Der reports John Z. Heobnes, aged about 32, shot himself in his Robertson Brock room at East Locust Street around 11:32 today. He placed a revolver to his ear and fired, with no one hearing the shot. Dr Holmes, age unknown, attended. He came from Anduinen five years ago. His wife and he had discussed divorce.
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Des Moines
Der
John Z. Heobnes
Robertson
Expensive Love Affair In Des Moines Court Case
A rich farmer of Nine seid connte, A.C. Payne, faced a breach of promise suit from Miss Niewla Geiger. The case originally awarded $146, with $3,000 costs on appeal. The supreme court panel yesterday reduced the amount.
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Des Moines
Dew
Jave O
A.C. Payne
Seid Connte
Tim
Niewla Geiger
Ebony
Miss Geiger
Sanarchip
Supreme Colte
Terday
Ex Secretary Hoke Smith Cleared In Pocketbook Case
In Atlanta on December 12 ex Secretary Hoke Smith defended Mrs. M L Henson in a magistrate court against Dr TF L Powell who alleged she robbed him of $45 from his pocketbook after a visit to his office during a claim he was kissed. The judge ruled the act of hugging made theft improbable and dismissed the case. The item ends with an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
M. L. Henson
TF. L. Powell
Mr. Smith
Increase in Receipts Shows Higher Internal Revenue
Washington Dee 12 The report of Hon Joseph H Miller former internal revenue commissioner was made public today. The year ending June 30 1896 receipts totaled 146 830 615 up 3 584 536 from the prior year. For the current year the commissioner foresees 150 000 000 in receipts with object totals including spirits 80 670 070 up 1 006 721 and fermented liquors 33 784 235 up 2 143 617 oleomargarine 1 219 432 down 159 778 banks bankers etc 124 thousand first assessment misc 445 113 down 153 500.
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Washington
Dee
Jos. H. Miller
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Ample Fur Goods at T. Richter & Sons Store
Ornamental and useful fur items including furs capes cloaks muffs and boas offered at low prices by T. Richter & Sons 219 West Second. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve praised by E. S. Ballard & Co for quick relief of scaly eruptions chapped hands lips cuts bruises scalds and burns and noted as a current cure for piles.
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Amus
T. Richter & Sons
West Second
de Witt
E. S. Ballard & Co
Chicago Elephants Public Execution Held Back
Chief Badenock refused to back a permit for publicly electrocuting the elephant Gypsy unless the mayor returns to approve. Owner W. H. Harris faces a dilemma as the dangerous creature remains confined and no one dares near him. Badenock cites risk of a breakout causing a deadly panic. E. S. Ballard & Co. advertises De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
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Chicago
Badenock
Swift
W. H. Harris
Coupon list of local merchants and brands
Coupons accepted by many named merchants for retail purchases excluding patent medicines sugar sheet music nuts and wire. The list includes Flakery Chas F Schulz 410 Brady Bicycles J A H EB Yeman Lugs West 31 BE Third Book Binders Blanck Book iiss Reid Mohr 33 Perry and many more across Brady West Second East Third Fourth and Harrison locales with businesses in clothing grocer ies hardware jewelry and services such as laundries livery and tailoring.
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Flakery
Chas
F. Schulz
Brady
Eie
J. A
H. EB. Yeman
Lugs West
Blanck
Crook’s Shoe Store
Estes Ane Seavers
T._ J. O'Mera & Co
West Second
Feok Diaate
Why Clothing
Coal and Wood
A. Tredick
Brads ST H Ecke
Shinsen Ee
Davenport Woolen Mills
S. B. Clapp. Man
New York Dental Parlor
East Third Strees
Chas. Hil
Johan Eckmann
Lee
R. WW. Haalk
le B. Grabhbe
West
Hariwar and Riereles
S. M. Heranics & Co
Hatter, Men's Furnisher
AL Scharaweter
Inf West
M_ E. Natsiedi & Sons
II Fest
Cesses Eee Eee Jewelry
Watehss
Hoch
Terple
Muster
C. Wallace
Thiterapan Situllioe-Brandt
Varderaiiing
Floten É Son
Nazrriseos Riestwi—Dagskty
Meat Market
EL Notley
Eraty
Menchant Taflor
A. Srosthauemn
Conan
Davenport
Cela
Tater, Channing, Cie
J. G. Merer
Statis Aati
W. HL Stoke
Painter
Die
NEWGATE HANGINGS A London spectacle and the press
The piece details Newgate executions, noting six men can be hanged at once and breakfast follows the grim event. It shares the journalist’s inside view of unofficial clerks, deputy sheriffs, and the myth that reporters are barred. It recalls the tolling bell at St Sepulchre’s, public fascination, and the odd custom of witnessing hangings and publishing reports despite restrictions.
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Hongland
New York
London
Home Secretary
Newgate
England
Papers
Wengate
Yum Yui
Michel
Hay price trends and horse numbers spark free silver debate
In 1877 to 1895 hay values fluctuated from 8.60 to 9.32 and back to 8.56 per ton, with 1873’s policy blamed for price swings. Despite cheaper production and transport, hay output rose from 25 million to 65 million tons by 1893, while U.S. horses grew modestly, prompting a call to farmers to study these figures and resist free silver demagoguery.
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United States
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E.S. Ballard & Co
Holiday Shoe Sale
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St. Sepulchroe's Church
St. Sepulchre’s Church
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Scott County Savings Bank
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Z. J. Hass
the Union Savings Bank
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Panorama OF the World
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W. C. Howells
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