Record of the Week from the Telegraph
Foreign items detail George J. Gould acting as trustee for the Countess of Castellane and her debts. Paris notes cite 2.05 million francs outstanding plus real estate and art transactions. Also reports Ex Mayor Strong's sudden death in New York and Rockhill named Pekin councillor. Other items cover a British steamer rescue, McGovern’s win, Pennsylvania pension plan, a Minnesota wreck, a rich gold find, a Texas wind storm, U.S. mail costs, and the capture of Charles Alford.
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Paris
George J. Gould
Castallane
Count Roni
Avende Malakoff S
Morteages
Wertheimer
Trade outlook brightens as steel rails contracts near last year's volume
R G Dun & Co reports heavy rail contracts close to 60 000 tons shy of last year's levels. Confidence in a marked improvement remains high as raw materials stay firm with no speculative activity. Pig iron moves freely. bridge builders buy structures. foreign terms outpace domestic in rails.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Atlantic
Pacific
Rassse
Othe United States
van Ttet
Canada
A Sa
Murderer Tells Of Crime In Tortured Confession
A condemned killer describes his murder and a brutal stabbing linked to a prior conviction. The interview recounts the events, the method of execution, and the alleged motives as authorities prepare for further legal steps.
Daring Park Plot Foiled by Young Girl
Prospect Park Pennsylvania witness Ledie Magill, 12, daughter of John Magill, halted a trolley car to prevent a disaster after overhearing two men plan to derail it. She found a stone wedged between rails and stopped the approaching car, averting potential loss of life.
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Prospect Park
Ledie Magill
John Magill
Prospect Raiway
Cured by a Fatt Harpless from Paraly Andrew Gus
Andrew Gus, a resident of McConnelisburg Pennsylvania, reportedly recovered from paralysis after falling from a couch. He and others in the home moved about without aid and he regained sight previously nearly lost. An accident in Columbus involved a collision at Hocking Valley crossing on West Broad Street where a trolley car struck, injuring four riders.
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Andrew Gussinger
McConnelisburg
Main
Teem
Columbus
Avent O
Hocking Valley
West Broad Street
Ohio
Grain shortage widens in Russia amid poor harvest
Russian official messages indicate grain scarcities extend beyond eastern provinces and Siberia as cereal-rich regions suffer from weak harvests. Separate U S population figure lists 76,205,220 as the national total for 1000 according to director Merriam.
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Russia
Messesenger
Siberia
United States
Merriam
Skeleton Found in Abandoned Shack After Island Tragedy
Diary reveals Charles William Anderson, a sailor, starved to death on Uninak Island in the Bering Sea. Andrew Groswold found the wrecked shack and Anderson's skeleton. last diary entry dated June 19 pleads for water and safety as ships passed unaware.
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Charles William Anderson
Uninak Island
Bering Sea
San Francisco
Andrew Groswold
Groswold
Anderson
Grief Drives Girl to Continue California Journey
Miss Jennie Conroy of Setk hart Indiana started to California to join her grandmother Mrs Ao Wise. After learning her mother died, Conroy showed resolve to complete the journey and aid her grandmother's wish to return home to die in San Mateo California.
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Jennie Conroy
Setkhart
Ind
California
Quata
Ao Ro Wise
Sienmemento
Cal
Lad
Miss Conroy
Tramp Fatally Shot On Train Near Tapas Ind
A lone tramp lying east bound on a Baltimore and Ohio freight was shot as he attempted to disembark at Tapas Ind. He died an hour later. A second tramp alerted townsfolk. the victim carried $2.60 but had no identifying papers.
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Lawton
Iy Nome
Gen
Ranedall
Randall
Tapas
Ind
Ile
Baltimore and Ohio
Woman killed by vitriol indicts Van Liew for murder
In Van Wert Ohio Mrs Emma Van Liew was indicted for first degree murder and jailed after throwing vitriol at Mrs Alice Hammel, who died after five weeks of agony. Jealousy reported as motive. Van Liew once a prominent society figure. Also noted: missing man Franklin Farrell and other brief items from the era.
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van Liew
van Wert
Ohio
Emma van Liew
Alice Hammel
Paymaster and Bandits Kill Official in Coke Plant Heist
Four gunmen ambushed the paymaster at a Pennsylvanian coke works. Three of the desperadoes were killed and the remaining suspect is jailed.
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Pennsylvanian Coke Company
Ias
Boy Missing Four Months After Leaving City for Home
Otis Childers of Marion Ohio disappeared after leaving a train at Meadville four months ago. He bought a ticket at OMT City Pennsylvania to go home due to a machinists strike and had about $300 on leaving the city. His mother has not heard from him since and friends fear foul play.
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Old City
Meadville
Otis Childers
Marion
Ohio
Omt City
Otis
Oi City
Robbers Raid Roundhead Ohio Store and Bank
Robbers raided Roundhead Ohio early morning firing on residents and escaping toward Lima. The blast at Mertz and May’s store destroyed stock and released $400 in tokens. about $600 in bank notes were blown into the street.
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Ohio Village
Roundhead
Ohio
Lima
Mertz & May
Dying Woman Survives After Tragedy In Geneva
A severelyinjured Geneva Ohio woman Miss Bertha Austin crawled a quarter mile to a farm house after being struck by a Lake Shore train while returning home. She died hours later. A Milwaukee death linked to the event involved Sgt Lindsay of Buffalo with 400 dollars a watch and life insurance. Other items report Hunter shoots his father in Michigan a bankruptcy filing in Columbus and major New York drug house explosions.
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Sanay
Bertha Austin
Geneva
Ohio
Lake Shore
Milwaukee
Ro Lindsay
Buffalo
Wich
Alta M. Edwards
la Porte
Charles W. Kline
Lake County
Ilinois
Edwards
Mary Pistrowsky
Michigan City
Tirank Prall
Prall
Toland
Piotrowsky
Waynesburg
Conda Beck
William Barton
Emma Swift
Beck-Barton
Rollin Brammer
Eaton
Ida Taylor
Kansas
Carroll County
Deer Creek
Markets Review Across Cities Cattle Hogs and Grains
A consolidated markets report lists city by city prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Toronto Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and other markets show bids for No 2 red No 2 corn No 2 white No 2 mixed and related commodities with various price ranges and grades including butter eggs and clover seed.
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Chicago
D&e
St. Louis
Ste
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Indiana oil boom and Jarzelite exodus reported
State geologist Blatchley says Indiana oil fields are expanding westward through Wabash and Miami counties toward Indianapolis with output set to outpace gas. He notes 28.6 million barrels produced in ten years bringing 18 million dollars in-state. Separate items report Jarzelite sect plans to flee to Scotland, shootouts, robberies, smallpox quarantines, and toll house arson in Carroll County.
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Blatchley
Indiana
Vodiana
Wabash
Minimi
Indianapolis
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