Mrs Chadwick scandal widens with indictments and debts
Cleveland reports reveal Mrs Cassie L Chadwick facing grand jury indictments tied to forged notes from Andrew Carnegie and the National Bank of Commerce. Iri Reynolds testifies, amid questions of personal estate, while Carnegie himself is ill and unable to testify in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Chadwick
Tri Reynolds
Citizens’ National Bank of
Iri Reynolds
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cuyahoga County
Wade Park Bank
New York
Keeler
Sir Reynolds
Loeser
Andrew Carnegie
Cassia L. Chadwick
United States
Carnegie
H. Burnett
Kratz Bribery Trial Delayed on Doctor’s Certificate
Charles Kratz’s bribery case tied to the St. Louis Suburban railway deal was postponed to January 2 after a St. Louis physician certified he had undergone appendicitis surgery and could not attend the trial in Butler Missouri. The move comes as Kratz faces circuit court proceedings.
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Butler
St. Louis
Charles Kratz
Kratz
Indictments for Whitecapping Rock Lincoln County Leaders
Jackson Mississippi December 13 Indictments return against Hon H T Montgomery legislator and J C Bryant J B Willis Lincoln County board members for whitecapping. The surge includes over 400 indictments and names many of the county s wealthiest citizens.
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Jackson, Miss
H. T. Montgomery
J. C. Bryant
J. B. Willis
Board of Supervisors
Lincoln County
President Removes Judge Baker in New Mexico
Washington December 12 Judge Benjamin S Baker of Bernalillo County New Mexico has been removed by the president after a series of complaints. A more vigorous and strict judge was deemed needed to remedy the evils cited.
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Washington
Benjamin S. Baker
New Mexico
Bernarillo County
Roosevelt's Big Plurality Across Nation Reported
A New York Times canvass of the last presidential election shows Roosevelt defeating Parker by 2,546,169 votes with a total of 7,640,660 for Roosevelt. The piece notes state results, shifts in Socialist votes, and Electoral College totals of 336 for Roosevelt and 140 for Parker.
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New York
New York Times
Tennessee
Michigan
Roosevelt
Parker
United States
McKinley
Missouri
Zacuu
Maryland
Weeter
Debs
Watson
Georgia
South Carolina
Swallow
Corregan
Socialist Labor
Maniac held off police at church in Grand Rapids
James Delatto, an Italian maniac felled by typhoid fever, roamed in underclothes at the Fifth Reformed Dutch church for over two hours wielding an axe. He battled seven officers, jumped atop the pipe organ, and was shot through the head as officers entered the organ loft. Three policemen were cut, the organ sustained $1,500 damage, and Delatto may recover.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
James Delatto
Delatto
Fifth time in two months Newport foundry wrecked by dynamite
Newport Iron Foundry and Machine Company in Newport Kentucky was dynamited again at night. No lives were lost and workers escaped injury. Two men were seen fleeing east on Twelfth Street. A large hole opened in the coal room roof and pattern room walls bulged. Company members blame strikers for the attack.
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Newport
Cincinnati
Dee
Newport Iron Foundry and Machine Company
Twelfth Street
Secretary Taft Back in Pensacola
Secretary of War Taft and a party of officials arrive in Pensacola Florida aboard the cruiser Columbia from Panama and will depart this afternoon for Washington authorities report the visit ends today.
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Taft
Pensacola
Fla
Columbia
Panama
Washington
Chicago grain and provisions prices fall as wheat slides
Enormous northwest wheat receipts depress prices. May wheat settles around 1.14, with corn and oats up slightly. Provisions show mixed movement from 7 percent gains to declines, while Chicago cash grain and livestock quotes cover multiple grades and regional cattle hog and sheep receipts and prices.
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Chicago
Northwest
I-Us
Kansas City Cattle and Hog Receipts Report December
Kansas City reports cattle receipts 17 500 steady to strong with prices for choice export and dressed beef steers at 85 to 6.50, western fed steers 3.50 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.00, cows 1.75 to 3.75, bulls 2.00 to 4.40, calves 8.00 to 6.25. Hog receipts 1 000 5 to 10 cents lower, top 4.65, most 4.25 to 4.00, packers 4.50 to 4.00, pigs and light 3.85 to 4.62. Sheep receipts 2 700 with lambs 4.50 to 8.00, wethers 4.00 to 5.00, ewes 4.00 to 4.50.
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Chicago
South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City
Wetherr
Proper Way to Walk for Posture and Balance
A physical instructor explains walking with relaxed arms, erect stance, and engaged back and neck muscles. Avoid a stiff neck or chest thrust. instead keep the head poised, eyes forward, and hips slightly inclined to enable efficient leg power and better overall health and performance in sports.
Papuan Cannibals and Reptiles in Water
The piece describes Papuan murder rites in New Guinea with six days of purification after killing, followed by ritual feasts and social reintegration. It also notes snakes like rattlers swimming in Florida waters, warning that attacking a venomous snake in water is more dangerous as it heads toward the boat.
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New
Ford
New York Tribune
Florida
Breton peasant marriage custom shows rough rites
A Breton peasant dismisses gender equality with a brutal wedding ritual. After tying the knot the groom slaps the bride and declares the pain of displeasure, then affectionately kisses and says it hurts when she treats him well.
Smeargle Friendship Ends Over Money Borrowing
A Chicago Tribune excerpt reports a speaker cutting ties with Smeargle after repeated requests for loans. The other party admits lending money, contrasting with the complaint of chronic borrowing.
Just a Little Favor in Brooklyn Life
Mrs. Nodd the cook refuses to rise before seven. Todd asks if she would delay for a few days while he rearranges his business. Brooklyn Life.
He Says He Cannot Live Without Me
In a witty exchange, a man declares he cannot live without his beloved, while the father replies that the real question is whether she can live without him, reflecting a playful家庭 dynamic from the New York Press.
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New York Press
Noteworthy line on love and worthiness in courting
A reflective line suggests many women err by doubting a man's claim of unworthiness of love. It frames romantic misjudgment as a common pitfall in early courtship.
Amateur Physician Brings Couple Together by Error
An artist recalls a tale where an amateur physician Ned Bradley misdiagnoses a man’s heart, prompting fear and plans to leave his bonds to Mary Slagger. The supposed fatal condition dissolves when the doctor discovers the book mix up. the pair reunite and marry, aided by Mary’s care.
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Ned Bredley
Ned
Bradley
Mary Slagger
Mary
Alex MacArthur
MacArthur
No& Pm
Safe Deposit Company
United States
Alex
Ned Bradley
Shapti
Dennis D. Rodman
Masked Footpad Spare The Maiden In Fin de Siècle Quip
A masked robber in a Collier's tale offers mercy to Imogene Stokwetter, a boisterous heiress with ties to the baled-hay, pickle, and eye trusts. She thanks him, hints at rewards, and the exchange ends with the robber noting pride in offering mercy rather than robbery.
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Leddy
Imogene Stokwetter
Pickle Trust
Henry
Eye Trust
Collier’s
Crabs Rebound After Harsh Winter Tales From Avalon
Ezra Cresse recalls scarce crabs after a severe winter in Avalon as he describes efforts to trap and transplant crabs, detailing his failed attempts with nets and meat lures before a surprising catch of 300 crabs the next day by a creek meeting the sound.
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Avalon
Jersey
Ezra Cresse
Sumer
Cresse
Philadelphia Press
Remarkable Presence of Mind in Webster Word Lesson
Noah Webster, famed for his English standards, rebukes his wife over language after kissing their housemaid. Mrs Webster gasps, "Why Noah, I am surprised!" He replies, "You mean astonished, I am the one who is surprised."
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Noah Webster
Webster
Noah
Mr. Webster
Storage charges take effect on incoming and outgoing freight
Dillon Mont November 30 1904 notice states storage will be charged on all in bound freight unloaded on platform or to warehouse and on all out bound freight delivered without bill of lading. Rates are 5 cents per ton per day with a 72 hour removal window and a minimum of five cents per day per consignment.
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Dillon
Mont
U. S. Carruthers
All Society Women Should Work Says Mrs Chatfield Taylor
The remark frames a call for women of society to engage in work, presented as a dramatic comparison to a rapid evolution where butterflies instantly store honey. The quote reflects progressive attitudes attributed to Mrs Chatfield Taylor.
The St. Paul Road Pioneered Electric Train Lighting
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway known as The St. Paul Road began using electricity for train lighting in 1888. It pioneered traveler comforts and luxury in early Pioneer Limited trains, setting a standard now widely admired.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St. Paul Road
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N.S. Wood
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BLATZ
Wiener
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Ilwaul
S. S. Patterson, Wholesale Liquors
Dillon, Mont
Val. Blatz Brew. Co
Gruwell
Alexander
Bannack Street
Beaverhead County
Pearl J. Smith, Axstnacton
Maurice A. Walker
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Axp 2
MeTrLen Burmpixo
W. V. Kingsbury
Merlin
Bouth Washington St
Orrice Tecemnone SF
James L. Jones
Bannack and
Washington Streets
C . M. Eddy
Crrow
State Bank
Dillon, Montana
Williy
Attorney-At-Law
Dillon National Bank Buileing
Frowin Norris
Montana
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