Prisoner Identified in Ohio Manhunt
Plymouth Indiana January 19 two men jailed identified as Marvin Kuhns an escaped life convict from Ohio and his brother John Kuhns Ohio officials travel to take Kuhns to prison a $1000 reward will be paid. The Kuhns were recognized by Albion neighbors and fled after an oyster supper.
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Plymouth
Ind
Marvin Kuhns
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
John
Kuhns
Ohio
Albion
John Kuhns
Griffin
Kuhns Surrender Move With Shackled Return
Columbus Ohio January 19 Assistant Deputy Warden Long traveled to Plymouth Indiana to bring Kuhns back in custody. He carries leg irons and two pairs of handcuffs to secure the prisoner and will depart with him once trains connect. Warden Darby said the $250 reward will be paid on arrival.
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Columbus
Long
Plymouth
Ind
Kuhns
Darby
Ohio Miners Adopt Pay Scale Report For National Meet
The United Mine Workers of Ohio adjourned after the convention's main action, a report on the scale to be sent to Indianapolis. It recommends raising the price per ton by 10 cents from 80 cents and narrowing the gap between pick and machine mined coal. Machine miners would gain to three-fifths of the price, up from two-fifths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United Mine Workers of Ohio
Committee On Scale
Indianapolis
Ohio
Telegraph Defends U S Britain Ties on Canal Debate
The Daily Telegraph editorial argues the United States Senate did not intend to offend Britain over the Nicaragua canal issue. It cautions against injudicious remarks and notes not all English politicians or newspapers are discreet. It says there is little cause for mutual government friction.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Nicaragua Canal
United States Senate
British Offers Concessions in French Shore Talks
St Johns January 19 The British government agrees to grant concessions to the colony in exchange for renewing the French shore modus vivendi for the year. It is understood Joseph Chamberlain has invited Premier Bond to London to participate in talks between British and French representatives on the wider French shore settlement.
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St. Johns
N. F
Joseph Chamberlain
Bond
London
Dolan and Dodds Re-elected at Pittsburg Miners Session
At the coal miners district convention in Pittsburg Patrick Dolan was re-elected president and William Dodds secretary treasurer. Uriah Bellingham was chosen as vice president replacing James Buchan. The entire session focused on scale discussions and a referral to the national scale committee.
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Pittsburg
Coal Miners’ District
Patrick Dolan
William Dodds
Urah Bellingham
James Buchan
National Scale Committee
Millinery Store Consumed in Montreal Fire
Fire gutted the wholesale millinery firm of Thomas May and Company at Victoria Square Montreal. The wooden interior and highly flammable stock hampered firefighting. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars with full insurance.
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Montreal
Thomas May & Company
Victoria Square
Queen Victoria health update causes national concern
London reports reveal the queen has endured a year of strain on her nervous system and must remain at home and refrain from business. Doctors hope rest and quiet will allow plans for a trip to the south of France to proceed, though the idea of a potential regency unsettles the public.
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London
France
The
Daily News
National Livestock Convention Ends in Salt Lake City
The four day session closed with Chicago chosen for the next convention and dates to be set by the executive committee. Resolutions favored limiting forest reserves to actual timber lands and proposed naming a second assistant secretary of the interior. The group urged federal handling of interstate cattle tuberculosis tests and inspectors, and condemned Secretary Wilson for aiding the Grout bill through the Senate with Dairymen’s union influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Livestock Men
Salt Lake City
National Livestock Convention
Chicago
Executive Committee
National Live Stock Association
James Wilson
Agricultural Department
Dairymen’s Union
Senate
Snake Band Creek Rebellion Targets Peaceful Creeks
Deputy Marshal Grant Johnson reports that the Snake Band Creek faction has risen in arms near Proctor Oklahoma Territory. About 50 armed men led by John Creek are detaining and whipping Creek people at Hickory Ground their headquarters. Three men are said to have killed a resister during arrests. The area west of Eufaula is in uproar.
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Eufaula
I. T
Grant Johnson
Johnson
John Creek
Proctor
Hickory Ground
Here
Fire Fatalities In Ohio Home Tragedy
In Zanesville Ohio on January 19 a 5 year old girl Gladys died from burns after her clothing caught fire from an open grate. Her sister Goldie aged older was fatally burned while attempting to rescue Gladys.
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Zanesville, O
C. H. Moore
Gladys
Goldie
Americans Decorated for Legion Honors in Paris
Paris reports the government bestowed Legion of Honor decorations on Americans including all officers of the US commission to the exposition, directors, two women members, Mr De Young president of the national commissioners, 18 American jurors and 31 exhibitors. Ferdinand W Peck had been made a grand officer. The women’s decoration is a notable distinction.
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Paris
United States Commission
de Young
Ferdinand W. Peck
Second Degree Verdict in Bosschieter Murder Case
In New York on January 19 Walter C McAlister Andrew J Campbell and William Death were found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Paterson mill girl Jennie Bossschieter case. The jury reached the verdict on the 14th ballot and faces up to 30 years in prison.
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New York
Walter C. McAlister
Andrew J. Campbell
William Death
Jennie Bosschieter
Paterson
N. J
New Jersey
McAlister
Campbell
Death
Dixon
West Point Cadet Examined Over Fighting Traditions
January 19 reports the congressional committee wrapping up at the military academy. Cadet A J Lynch of New York testified as an authority on fighting, defending the West Point code and challenging nonfighters as unfit for the army. evidence showed some first class cadets opposed to hazing and fighting from plebe year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Congressional Committee
Military Academy
A. J. Lynch
New York
Spectator backs Nicaragua canal as British interest
In London the Spectator argues the Nicaragua canal serves British interests, stressing it should be built and usable on equal terms by all ships. It asserts Britain’s status as the greatest maritime nation and that expanding world waterways benefits British carrying trade.
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England
London
the Spectator
Nicaragua Canal
Dittmar Sues Boni de Castellane over Gould estate funds
Justice Fitzgerald signed an order directing a mandamus to issue in Anton J. Dittmar versus Boni de Castellane and Anna Gould to be served by publication. The suit seeks $377,000 and restrains trustees George Edwin and Helen Gould from paying Anna Gould her income share of Jay Gould's estate.
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New York
Justice Fitzgerald
Guggenheimer, Untermeyer & Marshall
Anton J. Dittmar
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Dittmar
George
Edwin
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Corbett Defeats Bernstein In Seventh Round
In Denver on January 19 Young Corbett of Denver stopped Joe Bernstein of New York in the seventh round of a ten round bout for the Colorado Athletic association. A left hook to Bernstein's jaw broke it, Bernstein submitted, and the referee awarded the decision to Corbett. Corbett pressed the attack most rounds with stronger blows.
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Denver
Young Corbett
Joe Bernstein
New York
Colorado Athletic Association
Bernstein
Corbett
Joe
Engineers and Miners Reach Compromise on Strike Consent
In Indianapolis on January 19, committees from the United Mine Workers of America and the International Association of Hoisting Engineers agreed that the engineers will present at the miners convention next week a proposal not to strike without the national miners board's consent. The move is viewed as a compromise.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
International Association of Hoisting Engineers
Postal Reform Bill Weighs Pay Increases for Carriers
Washington January 18 The 221 page bill codifying postal laws dominates the day as lawmakers avoid disrupting appropriations and conference reports. Proposals to raise letter carrier pay faced opposition and were largely defeated with only limited amendments advancing. William Alden Smith of Michigan urged raises to 1200, 1000, 800 and 600 dollars for four carrier classes.
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Washington
William Alden Smith
Mich
New York Man Charged With Forgery Held for Extradition
Sigmund Hertz of New York City, arrested on arrival from Halifax on forgery charges, awaited by police for extradition to London. Scotland Yard officer expected to transport him. £350 found on Hertz. bonds missing from baggage. Hertz silent on arrest.
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Queenstown
Sigmund Hertz
New York City
Allan Line
Corinthian
Halifax
United States
Scotland Yard
London
Hertz
Unclear Syndicate of Names and Places in Transcribed Notes
Readable fragments list individuals and place names linked to various locales. Mentions include San Francisco Dr Boyle Moonbright St Cuthbert Maggie Davis Owensboro Dangerous Maid and New Orleans Deponan Fairy Prince Donna Rita Boomerack Laurentia Prince Real. No clear event or narrative emerges.
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San Francisco
Dr. Boyle
Moonbright
St. Cuthbert
Maggie Davis
Owensboro
Dangerous Maid
New Orleans
Deponan
Fairy Prince
Donna Rita
Boomerack
Laurentia
Prince Real
Globe Notes on Disasters and Trials Across the Nation
A string of incidents from Lebanon Tennessee to Norway Maine reports fires destroying retail and factory properties with losses reaching fifty thousand dollars. In Ohio Wittenberg and Hamma halls must be rebuilt while Sandusky Furniture endures a fatal blaze. Indiana and Michigan see deaths in fires and train wrecks as rail lines suffer derailments and collisions. Carrie Nation faced dismissal of charges in a saloon protest case.
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Lebanon, Tenn
Hamma Divinity Hall
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Sandusky (O.) Furniture Company
Benjamin Miller
Elkhart
Ind
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Chicago and Alton
Braidwood
Ills
Parmalee
Propeller
Louisville
Benton Harbor
Mich
Southworth
Norway
Grand Trunk
McGovern Fights Campbell in Four Round Showdown at Bijou
At the Bijou theater Terry McGovern world lightweight champion tried to stop Louden Campbell after the regular performance. Four rounds produced a slugging contest with Campbell down three times but uninjured. Fans want a 10 round rematch.
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Pittsburg
Bijou
Terry McGovern
Louden Campbell
Campbell
Terry
Rumored Baltimore and Ohio Railway Expansion
In Wheeling on January 19 President Cowen and other B and O officials returned from inspecting the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling line and headed east. An unconfirmed rumor says the Baltimore and Ohio may acquire the Ohio cross state line.
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Wheeling
Jan
Cowen
Underwood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio
Motion For a Receiver In Indiana Railroad Case
Hearing on the motion to appoint a receiver for the Indiana Illinois and Iowa Railroad company began before Judge T E Howard in Knox Indiana. The hearing was deferred to January 25 for further hearing and decision after an application for more time.
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Knox, Ind
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad Company
T. E. Howard
Supreme Court of Indiana
Blood Washing and Salt Water Transfusions Show Historic Practice
The article explains early blood transfusion practices from ancient to modern times, noting the shift from direct blood transfer to saline solutions. It describes venous injections, tissue injections, and the use of salted distilled water termed blood washing to replace lost fluids and remove poisons, credited with saving lives.
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Medea
Saving fuel with sifted cinders and safe fire tips
The article urges housekeepers to daily sift cinders and ashes to reclaim heat. Pour cold water over removed cinders to improve future fuel when mixed with coal. It also notes safer bedroom fires using cinders and provides a kitchen-fire method: coal in front, cinders behind, then leave the fire undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Market Reports: Grain and Stock Prices Across Cities
Cattle prices vary from Chicago to Boston with values for steers, cows, calves, and bulls. Hog, sheep, and lamb quotes listed. Wheat Corn and Oats cited with No 2 grades. Regional figures include Cleveland Pittsburg Buffalo New York Cincinnati Boston Toledo and Baltimore markets with price ranges for each commodity and livestock type.
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Chicago
Texas
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toledo
United States warns on Isthmus transit as Colombia unrest grows
The state department says Colombian revolutionists near Panama threaten transit across the Isthmus. The U S government pledges protection, with gunboat Ranger and ships Philadelphia and Iowa en route. Separate dispatch recalls Guam hurricane losses including Yosemite crew deaths and praises Lt Bierer and crew.
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Washington
State Department
Gudger
Panama
United States
Colombia
Carnegie's New Enterprise at Conneaut Harbor
Pittsburg January 9 exclaims that the Carnegie company has long planned diversification from its current lines and will begin by building the world’s largest pipe and tube plant at Conneaut Harbor Ohio. Charles M Schwab explains the purchase of land at Conneaut Harbor as a step toward new manufacturing ventures.
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Carnegie’s New Enterprise
Pittsburg
Jan
Carnegie Company
Conneaut Harbor
Charles M. Schwab
Governor condemns Leavenworth lynching and sheriff
Governor W. E. Stanley denounces the Leavenworth lynching and demands the death penalty for Kansas. He condemns Sheriff Everhardy as a despicable scoundrel or coward and says the negro should have been protected to the last.
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Topeka
W. E. Stanley
Leavenworth
Kansas
Everhardy
Big Strike of Oil in Beaumont Texas Geyser
Beaumont Texas January 16 excitement grows as the oil well on Captain Lucas land continues to gush. He plans to cap the immense flow today while townspeople flood streets like a holiday scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Lucas
Western Arkansas storekeeper shot by partner in Lee County
Helena Arkansas January 16 General Mc Dowell a prosperous Spring Creek storekeeper in Lee county was shot and killed by Dr Snipes a friend and partner. The quarrel over a business settlement ended when they met on the road and Snipes fired three times as Mc Dowell tried to flee on his horse.
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Helena, Ark
McDowell
Spring Creek
Lee County
Snipes
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Knights of the Black Eagle
Bour
E. T. Travis
E. CG. Young
J. F. Singer
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Isthmus
Guam
Seaton Schroeder
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Scroeder
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Defiance
State of
Minnie Ruppert
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County of
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Plaintiff
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Probate Court
Defiance County
A. D
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William W Onstott
Laintiff
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J. W. Slough
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Wharch
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Sherwood
T.R. C. Ar
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Burn
Oman
Burrough
Ohio Educational Monthly
L. J. Gruner
G. W. Dustin Prac
County Board of Examiners
Henry
Robert Newbegin
Aswyl A
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4Th
5Th Street
WySnog
College For Women
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Princeton
Ad Ointment Co
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