Past and Present Telegraphic Notices on Crime and Execution
The report covers murder suicide near Allentown and death by execution at Clinton prison in Dan nemora New York. It cites two families, a revolver, carbolic acid and two billet wounds as the scene and notes three brothers electrocuted for murder. The bureau of labor to issue a study on rising costs and wages.
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William F Poulke
Allentown
Pate Fullerton
Foulke
Nooeittse i
Court of Appeals
Odell
Willis
Frederick M
Burton van Wormer
Clinton Prison
Dannemora
N. Y
Nelle
Peter A. Trallebeek
Greendale
Columbia County
Hed
East Ninth Street
Cincinnati
Elijah Boden
Jackson
University receives 100400 Lo Western Reserve endowment
Ed Melwalle Hanna donor to Western Reserve University allocates the income to promote anatomy research. The Henry Wilson Payne department of anatomy is named in memory of Senator Payne. Also reported are a dynamite discovery in Montana and clashes between police and striking workers with many injuries and arrests.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ed Melwalle Hanna
M.A. Tanna
Lo Western Reserve University
Henry Wilson Payne
Payne
Senator Payne
Colonel Payne
New York
Trade in Farm Machinery Shows Rapid Export Growth
Agricultural implements exported from the United States reached $21,000,000 in a year, rising from $4,500,000 in 1893 and $2,500,000 in 1873. Growth accelerated after 1880, with totals climbing to $5,400,000 in 1895, $16,000,000 in 1908, and $21,000,000 recently. Major destinations include France, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Africa.
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United States
France
Argentina
United Kingdom
Germany
Australa
Africa
Peril at a Big Fire Destroys Standard Varnish Works
A major blaze at the Standard Varnish Works on Arion Avenue Chicago endangering many firemen after an explosion fueled flames. Exploding drums hurled varnish and tanks collapsed as firefighters battled the inferno. Estimated loss placed at $200,000 with responders risking collapse to rescue others.
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Chicago
Arion Avenue
Shanes
Pireanen
Waboteerp
Gay Andersen
Poheenan
Condie Grove Avenue
Patie
Din
Millionaire Hunt Plans Mass Negro Colonization to Sudan
Leigh S. Hunt and Booker T. Washington plan a meeting next month likely in Cairo to finalize a scheme to move 100000 Southern black families to Sudan for cotton and sugar cane farming on Nile lands. Roosevelt reportedly hosted Hunt at the White House last month and offered support.
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Hunt
Booker Washington
Leigh S. J. Hunt
Corea
Booker T. Washington
Cairo
Sudan
Africa
Nile
Roosevelt
Lunt
Sid
City woman hurls herself before train in north end
A city woman ran ten blocks to the railroad yards in the north end and threw herself in front of a passing train. She was killed, the impact described as ground to shreds. Police and witnesses provide scant details as investigators sort motive and sequence.
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City
Troops seize Colorado newspaper offices in crackdown
Gen Chase's forces surrounded the Victor Colorado Recond offices and ordered staff to line up for arrest. Editor Kyner, Walter Sweet, N J Richmond, Frank W Langdon, George Lasham and other workers were detained amid complaints of military arrests without legal warrants.
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Victor Record
Chase
Victor
Colo
Kyner
Walter Sweet
N. J. Richmond
Frank W. Langdon
George Lasham
Take Vote From Negroes Disfranchised in Virginia
Registration books closed in Richmond Virginia. About 6 000 Negroes are disfranchised leaving fewer than a thousand qualified to vote. The measure shifts political power away from Black voters in local politics and reduces their influence statewide. Republicans fear no future Negro domination as they expect Democratic gains.
New Law Set for Mashers in Toledo
Toledo approves an ordinance aimed at street flirters with a $90 fine for following molesting or insulting a woman. The move follows numerous arrests with no convictions under prior rules, and is prepared at the request of the board of public safety.
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Toledo
Board of Public Safety
Plucky Girl Defies Plague in Linares Mayor’s Daughter
Miss Manuela Flores Gomez daughter of the Linares mayor Mexico earned attention from President Diaz as the yellow fever epidemic raged. She stayed at her post directing city affairs while casualties rose and staff fled. The Mexican Congress may award her a medal for self sacrifice and bravery.
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Linares
Mexico
Manuela Flores Gomez
Diaz
Mexican Congress
Micinis
Miss Gomez
King of Yap Left Widow in Savannah Claims $1.5 Million Estate
William C. Cartridge, who traveled to the Caroline Islands for Mrs. Catherine O’Keefe, widow of David O’Keefe, has arrived in San Francisco. O’Keefe, known as the King of Yap, left his Savannah wife and daughter after early travels. A will found in Hongkong valued the estate at about $1,000,000 with substantial shares to six daughters. the Savannah widow is expected to claim around half the estate.
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Savannah
Claims Hall
William C. Cartridge
Caroline Islands
Catherine O'Keefe
David 12. O'Keefe
San Francisco
O'Keefe
Yap
Hint
Hongkong
Carolines
O' Neely
Hartridge
Tie
Tsongkong
Beirut
Breathitt
Turkey
Sam
North Pole
Peter
Danville
Canada
Thomas Lipton
Goelet
May
Cotton
Pole
Teary
Pat Crowe
Admiral Cotton
Steel Trust
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Salvation Army
William
Cotton crop ruined by pests and drought in Texas
The Houston report estimates 2.5 million bales of cotton with a six week earlier forecast of 3 million. Reports from 89 counties show boll weevil boll worm and dry weather damage leaving no chance for a top or second crop.
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Texas
Houston
President Roosevelt Defends Miller Retention at Printing Office
The President rejects labor unions objections and keeps Foreman W. A. Miller in the Government Printing Office. He calls his decision final and says it respects equal treatment under the law, stressing no discrimination based on union status or creed.
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Roosevelt
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
White House
American Federation of Labor
Preas
Miller
United States
aMec
Yellow fever gets worse along the Texas border
Yellow fever in Laredo Texas has grown to thirty seven cases with sixteen confirmed by marine hospital service experts. Seven new cases were reported Tuesday, some confirmed and others suspicious. A second detention camp opened at Cactus station on the International and Great Northern line, about fifteen miles from Laredo, as sanitary work continues.
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Laredo
Texas
Marine
Cew
Cactus
International and Great Northern
Quotable comments mix satire and current affairs
The passage surveys global topics with sharp witticisms about Beirut Turkey Danville Kentucky and May Goelet while touchpoints include whimsical references to naval figures and geopolitical tensions. It frames predictions about war Turkey and the moral tone of public leaders.
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