The End of Johann Hoch The Notorious Bigamist
The notorious criminal Johann Hoch, a notorious bigamist known for multiple marriages across cities, was hanged in Chicago after a lengthy legal battle. A large crowd gathered, and Hoch's attorneys argued for a new trial under the Fourteenth Amendment, but the execution proceeded despite last-minute petitions. Hoch’s life included fraud, multiple marriages, and escape attempts, culminating in his 1905 murder conviction and final death sentence.
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Johann Hoch
Rabher
Yoann Hoch
Chicago
Dail
Hoch
Mach
Bloch
United States Circuit
Ly Tlack
Hadi
Lis
Hoeh
Jing
Johann Hoel
Horweiller-Bingen-on-the-Rhine
Germany
Joseph Tutt
Bret
America
New York
Joseph Hitt
Wheeling
W. Va
Ifoch
Och
Ohio River
Auieide
Bruno Heckner
Mra
Martha Steinprecher
Hiaye
Cincinnati
Mary Bartels
Moch
Fischer-Hoch
Trieh
Wischeroch
Carrest
Marie Walcker-Hoch
Brooklyn Fire Drives Sleepers Onto Street Alley
Fire at 103 Lot It person Street in Brooklyn forces many residents to flee in night clothes. Four families saved by firemen as flames threaten a fashionable area.
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Vivo Colleges
Brooklyn
Person
Southern Pacific Hna
Saltog
Watera
Colorado River
John P. Miller
Lanvenouter
Annapolis Naval Academy
Roosevelt
Academy
Justice Amend
New York Supreme Court
Pope Prius X
Mary Phelan
Jamaica
Franca Burton Barrison
American Shipbuilding Company
Tounwanda #Bteol
Icon Company
Grosvenor 16 Defeated in Ohio District Contest
The Republican organization in Ohio's Eleventh Congressional District faced a surprise as General Grosvenor, longtime congressman and noted speaker known as the Sage of Athens, was defeated by Mr. Douglas. Grosvenor, born 1883, had served since 1884 with a brief break, and held key roles including chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Douglas, a 63 year old lawyer and Kenyon and Harvard Law graduate, dominated Ross County politics for years and had previously sought governor and served as a McKinley elector.
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Grosvenor
General Grosvenor
Congress
Athens
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Cannon, Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hepburn
Ross County
Douglas
Ohio
Kenyon College
Harvard Law School
Ohio Governor Pattison Declared Physically Incapable
In habeas corpus proceedings at Columbus Common Pleas Court Dr. B J Wilson, Pattison’s attending physician, testified that Pattison cannot sustain attention due to a body ailment. The testimony centers on his capacity to attend to business and official duties.
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Pattison
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Ohio
B. J. Wilson
Governor's Sanity in Question as Health Fails
Reports say the Governor remains sane but mentally and physically weakened, unable to sustain thought. The Governor's family and physicians urge resignation to focus on health, prompting panic about his ability to govern and carry out policy.
Gapon Movement Figures Revelations Stir Russian Radical Circles
A leaked letter reveals that Father Gapon's organization in St. Petersburg, subsidized by the government, aided by Russian officials and financed clubhouses and literature. The disclosure inflames radicals, casting doubt on the revolutionary program and the role of key leaders such as Matushensky in the 1905 upheaval and the January 1906 petition to the emperor.
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Ogee Ormingile
St. Petersburg
Rugslad
Funda
M. Minivinzese
Sociallata
Tanunyy
Matushensky
Mattshensky
Workin Wien
Plan for Divorce Stringency Pushes Two Year Residence Rule
Senate report on uniform divorce laws outlines a 16 year minimum residence for plaintiffs who changed domicile. It favors open court hearings, allows bed and board divorces, and classifies causes into accepted state groups. It requires two years of continuous intoxication as a crime factor and grants defendants notice and co respondent intervention rights.
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Congress On
Washington
Committee Off
Congress
Rail transport price cut from Gelengo to San Francisco
All Across the globe note reports that automobile parts will be shipped by rail from Gelengo to San Francisco for 3 dollars per 100 pounds, down from 6 dollars. Other items include a deadly cat incident in Los Angeles and several varied personal and business notices across multiple states.
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Gelengo
San Francisco
J. W. Devlin
Los Angeles
Jacob Tila
Richmond Hill L. I
Harriman
Pueblo
J. T. Adams
Adams Brothers Bridge Company
Findlay
Ohio
Valentine
Waa
Costa
Joseph M. Hastings
Pittsburg
Waterpress National Bank of Allegheny
Summit
Mes
Hulse
Circleville
Thucu
Tergon
Yale
Clara West
Enterprise
Mss
Sorgum hay as feed and a growing Rhode Island flock
A farmer describes planting sorghum on an acre, harvesting in late September, and curing hay that yields twice the feed of timothy. Mules and horses relish it, though excess may cause scours. Also shared are notes on a Vermont hen flock with high egg production and a detailed morning mash recipe for eighty hens.
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Indiana Farmer
Indianapolis
Abraham Bros
Indiana
M. E. Roxbury
Vermont
Rhode Island
Jess
Treatment of Shying in Young Horses
The article discusses shy behavior in newly broken young horses and warns against harsh training methods. It advocates patient, quiet handling to familiarize the horse with objects, gradual exposure, and kindness to prevent fear, while condemning whipping, rough mouthwork, and punitive pressure.
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Yarloua
Bette
Outlaw's Gold May Rest Buried in Indian Territory
During the Civil War era a cask of gold was buried near Willow Springs after a clash with soldiers bound for Fort Gibson. One outlaw survived but died in Fort Leavenworth. before death he gave vague directions. A Vinita man will lead a renewed, thorough search near Willow Springs to recover the treasure.
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Treasur
Indian Territory
Fort Gibson
Willow Springs
Fort Leavenworth
Vinita
Vinits
Lantern Moment in Train Wreck Trial Recalled
Representative J Sharp Williams recounts a railway case where an aging black lantern watchman testified to warning travelers as a train neared. A farmer’s wagon was struck, the company sought damages, and the verdict favored the railroad while the witness nervously endured questioning about his lantern.
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J. Sharp Williams
Williams
Marge John
Patchy OCR Text on Senate Bill Sparks Debate
Fragmented OCR recounts tension over a bill with mention of tracks, county, and cities. Names and actions are unclear, but hints of political maneuvering and support for or against the measure appear amid garbled phrases.
In Senate Inquiry on Railroad Lobbying Efforts
The text describes a Senate inquiry into railroad lobbyists active in Des Moines during and after the legislative session. It notes anticipated investigations, potential witnesses, and questions about attempts to block primary and anti pass legislation as part of a broader political confrontation.
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Lonny Mantis
Senate
Cummine
Tva
Dea Moines
Lincoln Hill Hunter License Bill Introduced
Senator Kimme introduced a bill recommended by Game Warden Lincoln requiring a $2 license for hunters. It covers anyone hunting on their land, ages over 10, or under 10 with parental consent, issued by the District Court clerk for $1.10. One dollar to the State Treasury and ten cents to the clerk. funds support the Mech and game warden office.
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Lincolnw Hill
Kimme
Lincoln
Loan Sharks Hit
A bill introduced by Representative Wright aims to curb wage assignments in usury cases. It would require assignments to cover wages already earned, potentially ending much of the interest abuse tied to small loans backed by wage assignments.
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Wright
Gory
Proprietary Medicine Bills Up Before Legislature
A coalition of proprietary medicine men plans to press two bills through the Legislature. One bill in the Senate and one in the House require outward labeling of contents on bottles. Senator Dr. Young of Calhoun, chair of public health, claims to have another provision to block sending sample medicines and knives to doors where children and pets might access them.
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Senate
House
Dr. Young
Calhoun
Committee On Public Health
State marahal Bila walled and Iowa politics cited
The Senate committee on suppression of intemperance voted 8 to 4 against reporting the State marshal bill. Rankin, a leading advocate for a State marshal system to enforce prohibition, showed bitter disappointment. Crossley introduced a mortgage tax bill to tax the remaining value after deducting the mortgage, aiming to remove the current double tax on real estate. The bill, referred to Ways and Means, would tax the record value and assess the mortgage to its holder. The House indefinitely postponed the Hanna bill requiring railroads to grant free passes to state officials, judges and legislators, with Doran moving to kill the bill and prevailing.
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Marahal Bila
Iowa
Anid A. QO. Rankin
Senate Committee On Suppression of Interaparance
Rankin
Crossley
Senator Crossley
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Hanna
Doran
Sunday Measire Prohibits Play On Day With $50 Fine
Senator Warren Garat has introduced a measure in the Senate prohibiting play on Sunday with a $50 fine for all plays open on Sunday. The vote stood 40 to 27. The Board of Valuation and the state education bill, offered by committees appointed by the last General Assembly, were presented in the Senate. Wright of Webster and Whipple in the Senate presented the bill to place the State calendar under one State board.
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Tnack- Seounty
Senate
Nur Sunday Munya
Warren Garat
General Assembly
Pressntatiyn Wright
Webster
Whipple
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