Dukes Plunge Into Military Business Attracting Heir Bees
The column notes English dukes entering military ventures to win American heiress favor. It mentions Bliss Carman's poem on Time’s platform and jokes about Jerome Turner of Muskegon who aided an elderly man named William Seymour at Chicago's World’s Fair. Turner inherits $75,000 after Seymour’s death.
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Bliss Carman
Carman
Jerome Turner
Muskegon, Mich
Chicago
Turner
William Seymour
Curious cook dies after eating wild mushrooms
Francis Warlop a poorly paid cook at a Grand Rapids club house in Michigan tasted toadstools brought by a member's wife. He cooked a few for curiosity and died within hours. Doctors were summoned as he became a cold corpse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Warlop
Grand Ranplds
Mich
Warlop
Lue
Spite House: A Millionaire's Narrow Revenge Landmark
A five foot wide land strip spurred petty revenge. The millionaire built a four story house on the narrow plot, blocking light to a neighbor, then lived there himself. The bizarre dwelling required custom furniture and forced residents to pass sidewise through doors, with harsh moral condemnation of the revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ono
New explosive shell tested by government at Indian Head
Washington reports naval ordnance officers back a Gathmann shell high explosive design. Ten shells, each loaded with 30 pounds of gun cotton, to be fired if tests continue without accident. A 200 pound blast test used chickens to gauge shock, with mixed fatal and nonfatal effects across distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Ordnance
Louis Gathmann
Chicago
Indian Head
Cireles
Chicago Youth's Tree Climb Causes Major Injuries
Jimmy Patton, 23, of Chicago, visited a picnic and climbed a tree to show off his agility before the girls. He fell from the limb, breaking both arms and a leg, and was carried away by ambulance thanking fate for sparing his neck. The incident underscores girls causing plenty of trouble in the narrator's view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Patton
Chicago
Jimmy
Spiritual Lists Camp Grounds Near Anderson Ind Aware of Fakes
An observer notes woes over fake mediums on spiritual camp grounds near Anderson Indiana. The piece questions how judges discern authentic from false practices amid local belief and cautionary tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Resignation Acceptances Trim Treasury Office Post
Secretary Gore accepts the resignation of Gen. John B. Clarke of Missouri, chief of the material division of the treasury. Clarke’s salary was 2500 dollars. The position is declared unnecessary and no successor will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Taft
Gore
Gen
Ohm
Clarke
Missouri
Prominent Deaths And Honors From Various Cities
Personal Menton notes Viscount Royston’s stock exchange ties and Wardwicke status. Tloward University honors John Warthmnaker with LL D. The Countess M De Canavarro converts to Buddhism in New York, a first in America. Joseph Benson of Ohio is the lone US senator among Cornell alumni. Andrew Jackson Drang, 65, dies in San Antonio. longtime US attorney for the Western District of Texas. Tenderson’s left knee operation at Dubuque succeeds. Henderson’s army-wound issue deemed resolved. Thomas W Evans, famed Paris dentist to Europe’s elite, returns with his wife’s body for burial in Woollands Cemetery, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menton
Viscount Royston
Art of
Wardwicke
Londoni Stock Exchange
Tloward University At
Washington
John Warthmnaker
M. de Canavarro
New York City
America
Joseph Benson Oraker
Ohio
United States Senate
Coroell University
Yale
Hiarysrd
Andrew Jackson Drang
San Antonio
Tex
Yesturday
United States
Western District of Texas
Grant
Garfield
Arbin
Hoyer
Texas
Tenderson
Dubuque
Gen. Henderson
Thomas W. Evans
Paris
Europe
la Chionmpagne
Hagre
Woolands Cemetery
Philadelphia
Casualties Report From Multiple Accidents And Fires
A rundown of fatal and non fatal incidents includes Tobn Baird drowning near Washington while with Gibson Cann ing Co contractors an explosion at a cannery section injuring supervisor Irod M Spaulding at Fort Wingate two young children Alice Win and Harry Arnold aged three and four set a oil can aflame causing a blast at a Fort Wingate storehouse and two other fires in New York City at 472 480 Pearl Street injuring workers and a horse carriage accident near Chillicothe Ohio seriously injuring Miss Essie Dunn and fatal shock to her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobn Baird
Citiven
Atlantic
Chesapeake & Ohio
Washington
Gibson
Little Alice Wineton
Ierry Arnold
Atlee
Larry Cannogive
New York
Tive Points
Park Street
Wiliam Dunn
Chillicoothe
Ohio
Essie Dunn
Fort Wingat
N. M
Alice Win
Harry Arnold
Alice
Harry
Reedsburg man dies by suicide. Iowa court sentences two for robberies
A. W. Barns of Reedsburg Wisconsin killed himself. In Statey Iowa district court, Trudge Wakelick found John Mary guilty and sentenced him to two and a half years in prison for robbery, while Thomas Burke and Frank Nichols received one and a half years for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Barns
Reedsburg
Wis
Statey
Iowa
Trudge Wakelick
John Mary
Thomas Burke
Frank Nichols
Fragmentary 19th Century News Clippings Across Europe and US
A sketchy column lists varied items: a Japan Tortugat treaty signoff, Paris ’Autumn event, Faure support in Paris, plans to receive Woodford Sept 13, a Stam king visiting Prince Bismarck, Bishop N S Rullson dies in Manheim, Mrs Ogden Goelet in Cowes condolence from Queen Victoria, and references to Britain’s empress and Felicia Hemans.
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Fovelan Gondsis
Japan
Tortugat Hina
Paris Sonal
Evar
Paris
Faure
Waldrys
Manheim
Germany
Rullson
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ogden Goelet
Cowes
Queen Victoria
Prince and Princess of Wales
Great Britain
Felicia Hemans
Stern
Rock-Sound
Plymouth
Monuments and honors span continents this week
Reports from Berlin to Leipsic note planned monuments for Schumann and Turgeney in Orel while Dickens memory rooms rise in Broné. Laurier returns to Canada welcomed in Quebec as royal praise echoes in England. A Siam king tours Hungary, voicing fond memories of Europe amid growing cultural commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronéstairs
Charles Dickens
Leipsic
Robert Schumann
Werner Stein
Ric Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Quebec
St. England
Trussia
Turgenefy
Orel
St. Petersburg
Constantine Constantinovitch
Academy of Science
Siam
Hungary
Budapest
Darany
Europe
Broad mix of 19th century items including politics and crime
A long, varied bulletin notes minor market, political, and social items. It mentions New York ticket brokers seeking a rapid change to anti-scalper laws, diplomatic appointments in Japan, congratulations to Count Turin, a Vatican death near Guatemala, strong Argentine rainfall boosts, Clara Morris on stage, generals near retirement, strikes in Missouri coal mines, Pennsylvania party decisions, a New York gas company accord, a fatal racing incident at Sheepshead Bay, Navy and port activities at Bremerton, July immigration totals, donated cannons for General Earle, and communications around the Gay conference with Dr. Brown.
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Lhe
New York
Jinjiro Sakata
Washington
Muteus
Cincinnati
Turin
Italy
Victoria
B. C
Yohan
Guatemala
Bistour Lemmens
Vancouver Island
Alaska
Clara Morris
Fort Sumter
Vandeyune
Orlg
Huggies
Umit
Skuggies
Weir City
Waulkton
Bramnwood
James Kelly
Sheepshead Bay
Kelly
Navy Department
Bremerton
Wesh
Port Yana
Kionsyke
Yellow fever cases prompt health measures in Mississippi
A telegram from yellow fever expert Dr Gnieras reports suspected cases in Mississippi, with two confirmed by autopsy or progression and several others deemed suspicious. The Surgeon General tightens inspection, Louisiana and Mississippi authorities coordinate to prevent spread, with quarantine actions planned and staff deployed to Biloxi Ocean Springs and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dub Gnieras
Wyemanna
Ocean Springs
Miss
Trea
Ste.quent
Norman
New Orleans
Onplanto
Loulatann Board
Tremtthi
St. Claude Street
Board of Health
Leniomiter
Courarto
Pickham
Pettit
Puchi
Mississippi
Parkinson
Serantar
de Sullivan
Lonlytiana Board of Health
Oliphant
Hs Corps
Hilox
Biloxi
Dortora Murray
Goat
Thy. Keely
Qeena Springs
Perkins
Santa Fe Collision Tragedy Reported at Emporia Kansas
The Kansas City office reports a wreck on the Santa Fe near Emporia with twelve cars derailed and fourteen injured. Many passengers feared burned, debris with some bodies recovered, and mail from both trains largely destroyed while a single pouch for Southern origin is said saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awful
Emyporia
Kan
Santa Fe
Tumi Ghowla
Kansas City
Southern St Rornin
Shot by burglars in Rochester city incident
Fragmentary report describes a shooting in Rochester involving a Mrs Charge South and a Tim to give then SLAGO. Details about attackers, witnesses, and outcomes are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuepters
Rochester
Nloy
Chovehyne
Charge South
Tim
Mes
Smith
Jock
Muritover Dies in Mount Tally Case at Bordentown
Robinson, accused of murdering his wife by slashing her throat at their Flellisbore home near Bordentown, died in county jail of tuberculosis after attempting suicide by razor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muritover
Mount Tally
Sen
Hes
Robinson
Flelisbore
Bordentown
Vast Coal Find Reported Near Sain Springs Idaho
Excitement rises in Sain Springs over a likely extensive coal deposit four miles from the city. Tests indicate the quality may be excellent, with initial assessments suggesting a valuable seam for local industry and energy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Vocatello
Talo
Sain Springs
German worker on Great Western section at Thorpe
A German laborer named Bunsteuel was working on the Chicago Great Western rail line section at Thorpe Iowa when overcome by heat. The incident occurred on September 10 as crews continued maintenance on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Iowa
Chicago Great Western Railway
Bunsteuel
St Paul Crowd Sets Attendance Record at City Fair
Miss Minnesota State fair drew record crowds in St Paul on Sept 10, with attendance far surpassing last year. Officials predicted financial success of the fair with five days remaining. The program featured races, log rolling, cycling, and a grand pyrotechnics display that drew vast viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missesota
Cautint
St. Paul
St. Ianl
Moltatt
Prairie winds dry the range and spur hay harvests
Priirte Pirea Vennete Chamberlain reports hot dry winds in the region for about ten days turning ranges from dark green to yellow brown. Fall rangeline imminent, haying large quantities with strong prices tempting cattlemen to sell, reducing risk of last winter's losses though prairie fires pose a major danger if fires start in tall vegetation west of the Missouri River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultla Munge
Missoni
Attempted arson on Gungel residence tested
In an incident near Chamberlain on September 10 a group of men attempted to burn down the home of W. T. Gungel and his wife who were inside the building. They fled with only minor belongings as attackers tried to trap them. The arsonists posted bonds and the case awaits the next form of court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunsel
Jostail
Puthoven
Forest Fire Rips Big Horn County Wyoming
A lengthy Wyoming dispatch reports a forest blaze in Big Horn County burning for weeks, spreading rapidly under fierce winds. About twenty square miles have burned with millions of feet of timber destroyed, as settlers struggle to contain the flames with limited prospects of rain. A second fire is noted near the divide in Ble Haru county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertoun
Nie Torn
Pidlale
Wyo
Big Horn
Wittess Famethhys
Blellaru
Death of a physician linked to drink in town
A physician in the town died suddenly after a period of heavy drinking. He had recently resumed social visits with old friends and reportedly procured strong drink from a store using extract of Jeno as a substitute. His death followed the prolonged intoxication and its aftereffects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Kendts
TC. Nugent
Ashins
Conililicu
Wot a Corpse in Ming Finds Carpenter at Work
Dag Birds, linked to New Ulu killings, is reported murdered on a river voyage but seen alive later in Ming working as a carpenter. The surprising turn has locals puzzled as the missing rider did not stop at New Uno on returning from Lake ity, leaving the motive unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
New Ulu
Rimps
Lake City
Wis
Din
New Uno
Lake Ity
Unclear Indictment Report From Delaware Case
A muddled 19th century text notes no indictment against John Promberger and references alleged theft from a railway agent. The report mentions a Delaware Lackawanna and Western line and a dealer of wheat cars, with misread spellings obscuring names and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delurh Mon
Grand Dary
John Promberger
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rod
Unclear OCR Summary of Official Notices
Fragmented OCR text references auditor, a client, a $125 value, and warrants for members for Mussoar. The passage is garbled with no coherent events, dates, or clearly identified persons or organizations to summarize into a factual item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allewianes
Mussoar
Hardin County Gta Settlers Meet at Cirplit Park
At Cirplin's Park in this city a large attendance gathered for the annual reunion of Hardin county old settlers. The gathering was the largest and most successful in the society's history, with plans announced for the next reunion to be held at Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tardin County
Gta
Linen
Hardin County
Cirplin’s Park
Pseudadon
Alden
Embezzler Kept on Suspended Sentence Release
Wlians Roastlig, convicted of embezzling money from Casscoun Tarneys, was released on a suspended sentence in the county jail. He is from Granite Batls, Milas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemnting
Farge
Wlians Roastlig
Casscoun Tarneys
Keven
Granite Batls
Milas
Threshing Blaze Hits Watertown Mill Yard
A town threshing fire in Watertown destroyed the Elaine Uelwoglig threshing operation near Toon and Thanten. The blast badly wounded the engineer Bealded and caused extensive damage to equipment and surrounding structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cianaliy
Watertown
Elaine Uelwoglig
Toon & Thanten
Peur Kentiebues
Uadly Bealded
Settlement Likely as Convention Debates Miners’ Case
The Stetheville convention in Columbus adjourned without a vote on a settlement. Delegates expect approval of a plan tied to operators’ price, with many seeking freedom from prior instructions. West Virginia Ohio and nearby states show interest if it benefits miners and Pittsburg district production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tuttehford
Associated Press
National Board
Smeetiunt
Witfels
Lodinia
West Virginia
Onio
Pittsburg
Minvis
Dimals
Dinels
Ulnets
Millnets
Hittiana All West
Virginia
Democratic State Convention Sees Limited Attendance
At Columbus on September 10 the Democratic state convention drew a smaller crowd than expected with delegates limited and cautious. Leaders praised the overall outcome, noting voter concern about money matters has eased since last year and that a ticket for governor and other offices was unanimously endorsed, including Joseph T. Outhwaite as a candidate for United States service. The ticket lists Gov. candidate Dwitus Dexter, lieutenant governor Judge A. J. Morsill, supreme court Judge John Clarke, attorney general Daniel Wilson, state treasurer Samuel Stevens, schools commissioner F. W. Johnson, and board of public works member Henry Z. Catlinberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katignal Uemieeraia Tlace
Ull Hekes
Kiel
Cohmbus
Dgrtaucrats
Tuatucasull
Tudoring
United States Service
Franklin Comny
Joseph T. Outhwaite
Dicket
Dwilus Dexter
Cine Net
Supreme Court
Johnsl. Clarke
Youngstown
Daniel Wilson
Cincinnatis
Samuel Stevens
Colum
Prat
W. ST. Johnson
Graneville
State Board of Public Works
Henry 2. Catlinberry
Cleve- Tan
Will de sent back African laborers repatriate plan
In Colombia in September authorities resolved to repatriate African laborers recently hired at a panama camp. The plan would send them home aboard the steamship Melwood. Disturbances erupted as workers refused to work and demanded wages without labor. order is now restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Freight Movement Fails to Meet Chicago Demand
A misread dispatch from Chicago describes freight movement lagging as roads report high congestion and receipts of shipments deteriorate. Elevators struggle to handle cargo with yards filling due to rising demand and limited rail capacity.
Milwaukee Dividend Declared by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
New York Sept 10. Directors of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway company declare a 2 percent dividend and an extra 1 percent. A 4 2 percent dividend on preferred stock is also declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee
Anarchiata London Dispatch on US Government Request
Scotland Yard has been directed by the British government to furnish information to United States authorities when anarchists are known to the em marking for the United States. The notice comes in response to a request from US authorities and reflects ongoing cooperation between the two governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Scotland Yard
Her Majesty
Cuba Grants Lower Duties on Most American Goods
Cuban Term reports that the Official Gazette publishes a new customs section effective Sept 10, applying reduced duties to nearly all American goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Official Gazette
Cuba
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Dorn
Arcange
Treasury Department
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Verdinand I. Earle
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Alafter Inspection Service
Velie
Missidnippi
Sudelous Unser
ST. Pau
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Choage
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