Remarkable Crime Tale Ties Double Hangings Across States
A North Dakota brief recounts a long ago Ohio murder and a Minot tied suspect. Charles Hazig alias Frank Hall vanished after a brutal 1874 assault on Lizzie Grombacker near Youngstown. Charles Sterling was hanged for the crime. Hazig allegedly died by self death as remorse drives him to end his life.
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Youngstown
Charles Hazig
Frank Byer
Minot
Frank Hall
Herzig
Lizzie Grombacker
Youngston
Charles Sterling
Sterling
Canada
August Young
Young
Matiyou Livery Proprieter Fatally Wounded in Duck Hunt
Bowbells man William Maiyou proprietor of the Matiyou livery barn was hit by a shotgun blast when a carriage discharged on a hilltop while duck hunting with three companions. Wounded in the left arm the injury required amputation but he survived briefly before deteriorating. about forty, unmarried.
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William Maiyou
Matiyou
Bowbells
A. L. Doe
Matyon
Powder Explosion at J. W. Bush Hardware Store
Chief of Police Hyatt tried to load a shell into a shotgun at J. W. Bush’s hardware store in Oakes when the shell exploded, igniting powder and wrecking the drawer, showcases, and windows. Hyatt and Bush were unharmed. The blast damaged the adjacent building as well.
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Hyatt of Oakes
J. W. Bush
Mr. Hyatt
Mr. Bush
Gas Price Cut Announced By City Plant Owner
J. Murphy, owner of the Grand Forks Gas and Electric plant, told a city council committee that starting January 1 the price of gas will drop to $2 per thousand feet from $2.50 and $2.25. Gas for power remains $1.50 and $1.60 per thousand feet as discussions continue on municipal lighting.
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Vy. J. Murphy
Grand Forks Gas and Electric Company
Grand Forks
Double Arrest in Lyman County After Six Year Larceny Sentence
Sheriff Pickett of Lyman County and Medora officers captured John Helickson, who had escaped after a grand larceny sentence six years ago. Helickson, now married, had been living around Medora for years.
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Pickett
Lyman County
Medora
Hill
John Helickson
Helickson
Appointment of Sanborn as Receiver Made Permanent
Judge Fisk at Grand Forks last week held no Minot Optic representative to show cause why R. C. Sanborn should not be appointed receiver. With no opposition, the order of temporary receivership was made permanent.
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Fisk
Grand Forks
R. C. Sanborn
Well Driller Overcome by Gas in Portal Fault
Herman Borreson a well driller is suffocated while trying to clear rock at the bottom of a 35 foot Portal area well. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Herman Borreson
Portal
Charges against Leib sent to President Roosevelt
Charges against William R. Leib assistant United States treasurer Philadelphia have been forwarded to President Roosevelt. The eighth annual convention of the League of Iowa Municipalities opened at Burlington with 200 members. Five thousand mine workers marched at Mahonoy City in honor of President McKinley. A twenty round bout is signed for John Fille of Chicago versus Gus Ruhlin of Akron on Sept 27 in Salt Lake City. Rudolph Cordua dies in Brooklyn after injuries from the Chicago to New York train wreck at Mentor Ohio.
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William R. Leib
United States
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
League of Iowa
Burlington
Mahonoy City
John Mitchell
John Fille
Chicago
Gus Ruhlin
Akron Giant
Salt Lake City
Mentor
Rudolph C. Cordua
Brooklyn
Prohibition Convention Nominee Named at Boston
William Wylie of Beverly was chosen as governor nominee at the Massachusetts Prohibition state convention in Boston. Isaac G. Leonard, claimed oldest man in Chicago, dies at 102 from paralysis. Elisha Brigham Phillips, once a leading railroad figure, dies at 86 in Brookline. Submarine telegraph lines will connect the United States with Japan and China. Rene Gobelet, former French premier, heads acute asthma service in Paris. Union Veteran Legion session underway in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Union Veteran Legion of the
United States
Wilmington
Del
Rene Gobelet
French Council of Ministers
Paris
Massachusetts
Boston
William Wylie
Beverly
Isaac G. Leonard
Chicago
Japan
China
Elijah Brigham Phillips
Brookline
Mass
Calabrian quake aid from German emperor via Titton
Dispatches note little complaint about trade conditions. Seventeen injured in a Kansas City Leavenworth trolley collision. Lightning destroyed Hax Smith Furniture wholesale house in St Joseph with $200000 loss. Engineer Turner died in cab of Erie Pacific Express near Deposit New York.
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Titton
Calabria
Dun
Kansas City- Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kan
Hax-Smith Furniture Company
St. Joseph
Turner
Erie Railroad
Deposit
N. Y
National Encampment and World News From Philadelphia to Gettysburg
The national Sons of Veterans encampment gathers at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Emperor Nicholas with Minister of Marine Biriloff departs Peterhof for a Finnish archipelago cruise. Odd Fellows convene in Philadelphia for the eighty first sovereign grand lodge. Pennsylvania Health Commissioner Dixon launches a campaign to halt a typhoid outbreak in Nanticoke near Wilkes Barre where 186 cases reported. Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough arrives in New York for a weeks visit without her husband or children and is hosted by friends and Mrs O H P Belmont.
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Sons of Veterans
Gettysburg
Emperor Nicholas
Biriloff
Peterhof
Canada
Mexico
Philadelphia
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Dixon of Pennsylvania
Nanticoke
Wilkesbarre
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
O. H. P. Belmont
Fire destroys seven Houston residences
A fire in Houston Texas destroyed seven houses in a residential district causing about 60000 dollars in losses. The tragedy leaves Mrs. Neil Burgess dead at her Highlands home, with ties to actor and J H Stoddard.
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Houston
Tex
Neil Burgess
J. H. Stoddard
Highlands
N. J
New York Judge Declines Fusion Mayoral Nomination
Justice William J. Gaynor rejects the fusion nomination for New York City mayor.
Canadian Vigilant FIres On American Tug in Midlake Incident
Erie Pa Sept 18 Fourth fishing tug episode this week as Canadian cruiser Vigilant riddled the steam tug Harry G Barnhurst with small rifles fire. Captain Fassel says Vigilant could have sunk him. Barnhurst crossed the boundary and escaped after eight miles of headlong dash. More than thirty shots damaged upper works. two fishermen were cut by splinters and nets lost.
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Erie
Midlake
Vigilant
Harry G. Barnhurst
Nichol Fassel
Dunne
Barnhurst
Fassel
Aid for Republicans in Insurance Probe
George W. Perkins testifies in the New York insurance inquiry that a 48000 dollar check drawn by New York Life on December 30 1904 payable to J P Morgan Co was a contribution to the national Republican committee promised to Cornelius N Bliss. He said similar contributions were made in 1896 and 1900 to protect the companys assets from Democratic victory.
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New York
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Perkins
National Republican Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
Death toll at Climax fuse works reaches nine in Avon
Avon Conn Sept 16 The death list from the Climax fuse works blast and fire rises to nine with two more fatalities among the injured Charles Dimock and Miss Nora Ryan died from burns The other seriously injured Charles Legayt is not expected to live The cause is thought to be a worker attempting to burn out a machine stoppage using a hot iron when an explosion occurred
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Avon, Conn
Charles Dimock
Nora Ryan
Charles Legayt
Thieves Burn and Steal Bonds in Blaze at Dr Ordway Home
In Los Angeles on September 16, burglars attacked Dr. W. W. Ordway’s residence. While residents fought the flames they seized a handbag holding $130,000 in government bonds and $500 in gold, tossed the bag and bonds into the fire, then fled. The bag was recovered, many bonds badly scorched.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. W. Ordway
Nan Patterson Marries Former Husband in Washington
Miss Nan Patterson the actress who faced a New York murder trial has wed her ex husband Leon G Martin in Washington at her father's home. The couple plans to live in New York where Martin runs a hotel.
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Washington
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
New York
Leon G. Martin
Sherrick in Custody on Embezzlement Charge
Indianapolis reports ex state auditor David B. Sherrick is arrested on embezzlement charges. He waived examination and is bound over to the grand jury with heavy bond.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
David B. Sherrick
Mill Blast Kills Five in Pinconning Michigan
A boiler explosion at the stave mill of Edward Jennings in Pinconning Michigan killed five workers and injured eight or ten. The dead include Richard Gifford Burt Bell Charles Easter William Alpin and Fred Nichols. The blast wrecked the mill with debris scattered over hundreds of feet and shattered windows a mile away. Thirty men were at work at the time and two seriously injured may die. Easter and Alpin were married men with families.
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Mich
Edward Jennings
Richard Gifford
Burt Bell
Charles Easter
William Alpin
Fred Nichols
Easter
Alpin
Amill
Fever in the North Trains Refugees from Yellow Fever
Cincinnati reports a special Queen and Crescent train bringing at least five yellow fever refugees from Lake Providence and Tllullah Louisiana. The 200 refugees include fifty penniless individuals who gathered at Grand Central station. Congressman R E Ransdale of Lake Providence aided the group with his family.
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Cincinnati
Queen and Crescent Line
Lake Providence
Tallulah
Grand Central Station
R. E. Ransdale
Mission board votes against further tainted money discussion
Seattle Sept 16 The American board of commissioners for foreign missions voted 46 to 10 against further discussion of tainted money in any phase after thorough debate. Leading Congregationalists of America had already voiced their views on the issue.
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Seattle
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregationalists
America
Lightning Strikes Tent at Indianola Poultry Show
Four men were killed and six others burned in a lightning strike on a crowded poultry exhibition tent during the county fair in Indianola Iowa on September 15. The tent split open and shredded, dozens were stunned, and thousands of chickens in coops died. rescuers and physicians from Des Moines aided the scene.
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Indianola
Ray Anderson
Carl Peterson
Theodore Young
Blaine Wright
Pleasantville
Avid
Des Moines
Filipino Rebel Jumps From Cliff Near Batangas
Felizardo, leader of outlaw bands in Cavite province, was surrounded near the Batangas border and leaped from a cliff. He died from the fall, and officials believe his death will end the Cavite disturbances.
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Manila
Felizardo
Cavite
Batangas
Clerk James W Boyd Arrested Over Voucher Manipulation
Washington officials say James W Boyd a 40 year old Public Health and Marine Hospital Service clerk stole more than 20000 dollars by altering office vouchers. Boyd confessed when confronted and details show small vouchers inflated into large sums amid two years of alleged activity. He is married and his wife is currently in Europe.
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Washington
Secret Service
James W. Boyd
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Boyd
Europe
New Orleans Reports Yellow Fever Statistics and Hopeful Projections
The official yellow fever report as of 6 p m Tuesday records 34 new cases and a total of 2639, with 4 deaths bringing total deaths to 345 and 5 new fatal or sub conditions. Dr White tells citizens committee that danger should pass before the president arrives and that travel through the state can occur safely, signaling federal confidence in rapid improvement ahead. There are 49 cases under treatment at Cote Blanche on Bayou la Fourche.
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New Orleans
White
Citizens’ Committee
Cote Blanche
Bayou la Fourche
Mayor Collins Dies in Virginia Hemorrhage
Mayor Patrick A. Collins of Boston died in Hot Springs Virginia from a bowel hemorrhage. The announcement came via telegram to M J Curran secretary to the mayor. Collins served in Congress from 1883 to 1889 and was US consul general at London from 1892 to 1897.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Hot Springs
M. J. Curran
Roosevelt Will Visit New Orleans If City Desires
President Roosevelt sent a message to Mayor Behrmann stating he expected to arrive in New Orleans on October 24 if the people want him then. He said if they prefer another date he would make a second trip later to visit Louisiana and Arkansas, and he would act according to the wishes of the people subject to quarantine rules of other states.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
Behrmann
Louisiana
Arkansas
President Roosevelt urges fast Panama Canal plan
President Roosevelt, in remarks to the consulting board of engineers for the isthmian canal commission, stresses the need for a construction plan to finish the canal at the shortest possible time. The remarks were transcribed and sent to the board, with General Davis authorized to release them.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Consulting Board of Engineers
Isthmian Canal Commission
General Davis
Lake steamer W. H. Ketchum burned off Parisian Island
The schooner W. H. Ketchum, traveling from Duluth to Cleveland, caught fire Saturday night off Parisian Island in Lake Superior. Two crew members drowned while trying to abandon ship in a lifeboat.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
W. H. Ketchum
Duluth
Cleveland
Parisian Island
Lake Superior
Hottentots Defeated in German Southwest Africa Fight
An official German dispatch reports Major Meisler’s column clashed with insurgent Hottentots on Sept. 13. After five hours the natives retreated with sixty dead. German losses were two killed and twelve wounded, including Major Maersker.
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Berlin
Africa
Meisler
Maersker
Market Quotations Wheat Prices and track figures
Minneapolis market quotes show wheat prices with Dec at 81 1/4 to 81 3/4 cents, May at 84 1/4 to 84 3/4 cents. On track quotes list No. 1 hard at 84 3/4, No. 1 Northern at 83 1/4, No. 2 Northern at 80 1/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Livestock prices in St. Paul market report
Cattle good to choice steers 4.50 to 5.50. common to fair 3.75 to 4.25. Cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.25. yearlings 2.00 to 6.50. Hogs 5.05 to 5.40. Sheep yearling wethers 4.50 to 5.25. native lambs 5.00 to 5.50.
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St. Paul
Vladivostok Key Eastern Front Target in Russo Japanese War
The text notes Vladivostok as a central Russian prize in the Far East, with Japan coordinating land and sea forces for a bitter campaign likened to Port Arthur. It highlights the harbor's quality yet sea vulnerability, and strong coastal batteries with surrounding high ground complicating land approaches.
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Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Russia
Far East
Harbin
Wheat and flax futures in Duluth market report
Duluth notes show wheat prices with No 1 Northern at 81 5 8 cents on arrival and on track. No 2 Northern at 78 3 4 cents arrival and 79 1 2 on track. Sept old 81 1 2, Sept new 78 3 4, Dec 77 4 4, May 81 cents. Flax arrives at 98 1 2 cents and on track. Sept 1.00, Dec 98 4 4, May 1.02 1/4 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market notes report cattle values for cows and heifers stockers and feeders and Western cattle with prices ranging from 1.40 to 4.75. Hogs show ranges from 5.00 to 5.80 for rough heavy to good heavy and light at 5.20 to 5.75. Sheep and lambs bring 3.50 to 4.80 and 4.25 to 7.50 respectively.
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Chicago
Market Quotations for Chicago Commodities and Dairy
Chicago market summary reports September prices for wheat corn and oats with September and future contracts. Pork and pork products show bases for Sept Oct and Jan with mid 1900s style figures. Flax cash markets list Northwestern and Southwestern quotes. Butter eggs and poultry values appear with creamery and diary references.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Springs
Two Key Points Hold Up Sweden Norway Agreement
Times reporter from Karlstad notes two principal questions still under discussion with knotty points remaining on other issues. There is hope a final agreement will be reached soon. Christiania reports no troop withdrawal yet and frontier guards will retreat to avoid clashes. In Karlstad unofficial talks continue and no joint meeting occurred. Preliminary accord not expected before Thursday.
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London
Times
Karlstad
Christiania
Aftenposten
Sweden
Cholera Epidemic Declared Stopped by German Government
Washington reports the German government says the cholera epidemic has been checked and an outbreak is unlikely. Berlin bulletin notes 7 fresh cases and no deaths in 24 hours, total 208 cases and 75 deaths.
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Washington
Ambassador Tower
6Late
Berlin
Ley
Armistice Signed in Manchuria After Long Talks
Major General Ovanofsky and General Fukushima signed an armistice ordinance near Chakhedze after nine hours of negotiations. Ovanofsky and his suite returned from Kochiation at 8 o'clock Thursday evening.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Ovanofsky
Kochiation
Fukushima
Chakhedze
Removal of Two Chinese Inspectors for Smuggling Aid
The commerce and labor department ordered the dismissal of Edward Boltz and Charles W. Stevenson, Chinese inspectors in the immigration service. They allegedly helped smuggle four Chinamen into the United States at Buffalo, New York, and swore falsely at their hearings. This marks the first conviction of an inspector under the Chinese exclusion act enforcement.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Edward Boltz
Charles W. Stevenson
Immigration Service
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
Union Freight Handlers at Chicago End Strike Threat
Chicago union freight handlers voted to accept the old wage scale and conditions for two years. Agreements with nineteen railways were made, with no strike for a year while work resumes Tuesday under renewed contracts.
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Chicago
Chicago Union
Baron Komura Suffering From Typhoid Fever
The Japanese envoy Baron Komura, ill at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, has typhoid fever. Doctors confirmed the diagnosis on Monday and described it as a mild case, which may change plans to begin a westward trip on October 2.
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New York
Baron Komura
Waldorf-Astoria
Crude oil prices rise again in two weeks
Pittsburg on September 19 reports Standard Oil raising quotations for all crude grades except raglan. Higher grades gain 3 cents, lower grades 2 cents, marking the third advance in two weeks.
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Pittsburg
Raglan
Standard Oil Company
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