Chicago Grace hotel poisoning and New York broker death report
1901 brief notes report two supposed Hosford and Williams near Chicago who lost 10000 in corn deals attempted suicide at Grace hotel. John Kee aged 50 dies in New York broker’s office while ticker shows falling quotes. McKinley welcomed in Houston by governor with strong audience. Pretoria dispatch claims no peace talks reopen though Mrs Botha travels. Gridley fire devastates 30 buildings in 800-population town east of Peoria. Ann Maria Rathbun found guilty of murder second degree, life sentence.
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J. W. Hosford
R. C. Williams
Chicago
Grace Hotel
John Kee
New York
McKinley
Houston
Tex
London Times
Pretoria
Botha
Gridley
Peoria
Mm Rims
Ann Maria Rathbun
New Haven
Cong
Buebord
William LiathDun
Elased
Courder
Battle near Makeéen reported as Russians clash with Chinese
Dispatch from Pekin dated the 1st notes a bloody battle near Makeéen with Russians suffering casualties including four officers and Gen. Zerpitzki among the wounded. The report also covers census figures for Victoria Australia, strikes in Indianapolis, and various political and economic items from the era.
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Pekin
Makeéen
Jost Gin
Zerpitzki
Victoria
Australia
Structural Iron Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
McPhinles
New Orleans
Calilda
Louisiana
Enterprise
Miss
Louisiana Purchase 9
Houser
FN Wetbridge
S.W. Cobb
TE Wattle
Gehoer
Pierre Chouteat
Arthur Ore
Cicage
Mar
Wall Street
New York
Esehan
Morohiy
Heroth
Dohe
Dluchess
Fife
Sd. Boothe
Wing Bedware
Glasgow
Colden
Mars Sankey
Tra DL. Shoses
Brooklyn
Newcastle
Sankey
Ald
Tremot
PhD Watson
Multitude of Early 20th Century Incidents Across Cities
A scattered late bulletin reports deaths from a freight train incident in Chicago and brutalities in Salt Lake City connected to Amelia Young. It notes military marches to Pekin and Paris political figures, royal curiosities, and varied global events from Prussia to Peru, with individuals like Mariano Prada and Milton Arnold mentioned amid national losses and shipyard happenings.
Abduction Probe In Indiana: Stone and Kellogg Detain
Theodore Stone and Samuel Kellogg are jailed in Marion charged with abducting Nellie 14 and Martha Moon 16 daughters of farmer John Moon of New Buffalo. They lured the girls to a supposed trysting place and forced them away, stealing Moon’s horse and buggy before fleeing as officers closed in. The pair will be brought to the county for criminal prosecution.
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Laporte
Ind
Theodore Stone
Samuel Kellogg
Marion
Nellie
Martha Moon
John Moon
New Buffalo
Moon
Murder Likely In Wabash Gasoline Stove Blast
Wabash Ind May 6 John Ralph killed at his Geneva tinshop by a gasoline line stove blast likely a murder nitroglycerin can containing at least a quart discharged. Friends of Ralph say only the powerful explosive could cause the damage and suspect a personal enemy.
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Wabash, Ind
John Ralph
Geneva
Ralph
Attorney Phillips Shot in Dog Attack Incident at Movers Camp
Phillips, a local attorney, was bicycling home from a visit when a dog from a movers camp charged him. He shot the dog, and the owner fired buckshot, inflicting very serious wounds. Movers are at large as cafeers search the area.
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Trail
Ind
Phillips
Cafteers
Miners and operators reach settlement at Linton
Indianapolis May 5 United Mine Workers official said the Linton dispute between miners and operators has been adjusted and work will resume. About 2000 men were involved in the stoppage, with less trouble in Indiana east fields now than in a long time.
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Indianapolis
Ind
May &.Secresary Wilson
United Mine Workers of Ameren
Linton
Indiana East Fields
Execution Watch Builds as Court Decision Looms
Laporte Indiana May 1 Joseph D Keith is under constant surveillance as the supreme court approaches a ruling this week. The condemned man shows strain under the mounting tension while the death penalty seems nearly certain to be affirmed.
Fatal railway accident in Hammond claims carpenter Frank Metcher
Hammond Indiana May 6 Frank Metcher 35 was struck and killed by an east bound train of the Michigan Central Railway while working for contractor Zimmerman. He had long been in the employ of Zimmerman and lived in West Hammond.
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Hammond
Ind
Frank Metcher
Michigan Central Railway
Metcher
Wiseh
Zimmerman
Wis
West Hamestone
Bread Winners authorship claimed for Ida Harris of Illinois
The Chicago Tribune reports it is an established fact that Ida Barris Harris of Champaign Illinois wrote The Bread Winners, anonymously published in 1863. Rumors had named John Hay and others. Harris died recently at about forty, with her will believed to reveal the truth once opened.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
Ida Barris
Champaign
B. F. Harris
First National Bank
John Hay
W. D. Nowells
Ilinois
Harris
Miss Harris
John A. Aldrich
Mrs. Aldrich
James Farson
Lucky Admiral Dewey Receives Omaha Property by Deed
Admiral George Dewey is issued a sheriff's deed for a three story brick block at Thirteenth and Pierce in Omaha. The property was held as a mortgage by Edward Dewey, who died recently, and Susan G. Dewey as administrator moved to foreclose. To avoid further litigation, a sheriff's deed was ordered by Judge Estelle with all parties consenting.
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Omaha
Neb
George Dewey
Sheriff Power
Manila
Thirteenth
Pierce Streets
Montpelier
Edward Dewey
Susan G. Dewey
Estelle
Mishawaka Club Opens Season In Federation Race
The Mishawaka Homing Pigeon club started the season with the first prize field. Lafayette, 100 miles away, served as the liberating point. Birds completed the trip in just over two hours, the first race held under the American Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers regulations.
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Mishawaka
Tach
Lafayette
American Federation of Horning Pigeon Fanciers
Osceola Doctor W. A. Pierce Dies at 49
Dr. W A Pierce of Osceola Indiana died at his home on May 6 aged 49 after an unsuccessful appendix operation. He was born in Bennington Vermont and descended from a prominent Vermont family active in the Revolutionary War. He settled in Osceola in Indiana.
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Osceola
Ind
W. A. Pierce
Vermont
Bennington
Isto
Bedford healer Prof George W P Parks Arrested
Bedford Indiana May 6 reports Prof George WP Parks a magnetic healer was arrested on charges of practicing medicine without a license. He was released on bail for appearance. Police say the arrest was to test the new Indiana law on medical practice.
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Bedford
Ind
George WP. Parks
Parks
President McKinley Greets Mexico in El Paso Ceremony
In El Paso on May 7 thousands of Mexicans and Americans gathered as flags intertwined in plaza decorations. Gen Hernandez, Diaz’s representative and Chihuahua governor, carried messages of congratulations. McKinley praised the Mexican republic and assured no imperialism but United States sovereignty.
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el Paso
Tex
McKinley
Hernandez
Diaz
Chihuahua
Mexican Republic
United States
Mack the Hugger Captured in Muncie
George Hurt, a 20 year old man of color, admitted accosting women in Muncie after weeks of terrorizing white women with repeated assaults and annoyances. The May 6 report notes his capture in connection with the case.
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Muncie
Dad
Mack
George Hurt
Death by own action in Newcastle man’s hay loft
William Hammond son of Jesse Hammond near Spicelind hanged himself by a rope in his father’s hay loft after a period of mental instability. The tragedy occurred May 6 in Newcastle Indiana.
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Newcastle
Ind
William Hammond
Jesse Hammond
Spicelind
Powder explosion kills two at Indiana Powder plant
Teere Haute Indiana May 6 Otto Gane 26 was killed and Frank Shoff fatally burned in a powder explosion at the Indiana Powder company's plant.
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Teere Haute
Ind
Otto Gane
Frank Shoff
Indiana Powder Company
International games date fixed for Berkeley Oval
The Oxford Cambridge bridge committee announced Harvard Yale approval setting September 21 for the international games at Berkeley Oval New York.
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London
Thexford-Cambridge
Harvard- Yale
Berkeley Oval
New York
Train Kills William Gilen in Clover Leaf Accident
Sims Indiana May 7 William Gilen was killed by a Clover Leaf railroad train at this place. His body was literally cut to pieces.
Boy Dies After Tree Climb Fall in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on May 6 eight year old Thomas Whitley climbed a tree near a bird's nest and fell breaking his neck and dying instantly.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas Whitley
Boy Killed by Electric Car in Marion
Marion Indiana May 6 Robert Daily aged 19 was killed here by an electric car. The accident occurred in the city. Local authorities investigated the fatal incident and filed a report.
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Marion
Ind
Robert Daily
Only Distinguished Visitors See It
Constantinople May 7 An official circular limits admission to the Selantlik to distinguished visitors who are accompanied by a diplomatist ensuring controlled access to the palace and its grounds.
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Constantinople
Selantlik
Wheat and Corn Imports by Port in Liverpool Last Week
Liverpool reports last week wheat imports totaling 87 300 quarters from Atlantic ports and 12 000 quarters from other ports with none from Pacific ports. Corn imports from Atlantic ports reached 41 008 quarters.
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Liverpool
Atlantic
Pacific
Submarine Cable Link Opens Dover to Cape Grisnet
The first submarine telegraph cable connected Dover and Cape Grisnet in August 1860. Glasgow allocates £560,000 annually to building programs, with £49,000 for churches and schools. Hemp prices in Yucatan rise, boosting regional prosperity.
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Dover
Cape Grisnet
Glasgow
Yucatag
Declimes Strike at Gena Genoe
Workers at Gena Genoe stage a strike on May 7 over disputes recording hours, aiming to pressure management into wage and timekeeping concessions.
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Gena
Shamrock In Fresh Breeze Sets Stage For First Match Race
Southampton May 7 Shamrock SL made a second spin as a fresh northeast wind favored the conditions sought by Captain Sycamore. A preliminary brush with Shamrock J is expected Wednesday, with the first set course race unlikely before late week or early next week. Sir Thomas Fife to arrive Wednesday to command Shamrock II as Wat son designs report satisfaction with Saturday's trial.
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Southampton
Shamrock SL
Sycamore
Watson
London
Fife
Shamrock IL
Shamrocks
Shamrock J
Shamrock L
Shamrock
Nettley
Calshot
Constitution Launched at Bristol Amid Fireworks and Cheers
The yacht Constitution was christened by Mrs. W. Betler Duncan with a champagne bottle. spectators watched from a platform as the ship slid into the water under searchlight and rockets. C Oliver Iselin, who raced Columbia, expected the Constitution to be larger and set to make a record.
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Bristol
R. L
Constitution
W. Betler Duncan
Colonia
Syndicate
Nation colliagues’ jail stay delayed by bond posted
Wichita Kansas March 7 The effort to keep the joint smashing colleagues of Mrs Nation in jail until their trial began collapsed as Mrs Julia Evans posted bond for her appearance. The other women, except Mrs Nation, indicated they would also post bond.
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Chicago
Aieb
Ile Mares
Garda
Pou-Ru
Fareser Ceremonis
Alfred Tatsedee
Wenergis
Pelaehis
Karitau Gas
Nash
Wai Feng Pas
Te Nan
Rabe
Vehenbach
Attrop
Geneva
London
Thats Mail
Metales
K Kruger
Mariano Jenacio Prado
Vera
Paris
Mariano Ignacio Prada
Iste
Castiles
Echenique
Issa
Lima
Jado
St. Quen de Vierrcourt
William the Conqueror
Rouen
France
Milton E. Arnold
Kansas City
Arnold
Athinta
University of Georgia
Hoke Smith
British War Office
Constitution
Bristo
Me. W. Butler Duncan
Nation
Wichita
Kas
Julia Evans
Algo
Wichita, Kas
Feather Factory Burned in Alaska Co Fire
Montreal reports the Alaska Feather and Down Co factory burned Sunday night. Loss estimated at 65000 dollars with 44000 dollars insured.
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Montreal
Alaska Feather and Down Co
Pan-American Exposition to Close Until Dedication Day
Buffalo officials announce the Pan-American exposition will close until dedication day May 20. About six thousand workmen remain on site finishing grounds and buildings amid preparations for the event.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Terrific Collision Fatal for Engineer at Thayer Iowa
Burlington train No. 3 wrecked near Thayer Iowa as it struck a freight engine backing onto a side track. Engineer S D Brown of Burlington died at his post while attempting to save passengers. over a score injured as the passenger train plunged down a 20 foot embankment.
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Ottumwa
Burlington
Thayer
Creston
S. D. Brown
Cankdt
Brown
Reciproc ity debate on fair trade and policy shifts
A column critiques George E. Roberts speech praising freer trade while questioning the drive for fair trade and reciprocity. It argues that the concept may mask protectionist aims and warns about misreading economic statements amid banker and financier audiences. The piece cites wage gains and improved living standards reported by Carroll D. Wright as counterpoint.
Snow slide at Smiths camp kills five men in Alaska
Seattle reports details of a March snow slide at Smiths camp on Lynx creek 22 miles above Sunrise City Alaska. Five men died, two other workers survived injuries, and Frank Fleehardy helped uncover survivors before rescue crews arrived. Gilbert Devoe survived frostbitten and wounded after 16 hours buried.
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Seattle
Wash
Sunrise City
Alaska
Smith's Camp
Lynx Creek
Frank Fleehardy
Gilbert Devoe
Devoe
Will
Boy Kills Bartender After Dispute at Park
In Kansas City a 16 year old boy is held for killing 35 year old Philip Hauenstein a bartender. Hauenstein was fishing at Washington park when the boy stopped to examine the fish string. He remonstrated and kicked the boy, who struck him with a club fracturing his skull. Hauenstein died yesterday.
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Kansas City
Rosie Lambert
Philip Hauenstein
Hauenstein
Washington Park
Paroles expected for Younger brothers in Northfield case
The board of state prison managers in Minnesota meets today to consider parole for Cole and James Younger, life convicts in the Northfield bank robbery and murder case from 25 years ago. Parole requires written approval from all board members and state officials.
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St. Paul, Minn
Board of State Prison Managers
Cole
James Younger
Northfield
Board of Pardons
van Sandt
Douglass
C. M. Start
No Tariff Revision Seen as Necessity for U S Markets
A Wilmington Delaware News excerpt argues against tariff cuts noting the Dingley act kept mills busy, boosted exports, and protected home markets. It warns lowering duties would flood the U S with foreign goods, hurt domestic consumption, and threaten national industry.
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Ilinois
United States
Russia
England
Scotland
Germany
Wilmington
Del
The Steel Trust and Free Trade Debate
A critique of free trade arguments in a New York Journal excerpt. It argues labor costs in the United States are higher and protection funds large mills, while the steel trust collects no tariffs and would welcome steel on the free list, contrasting protection with actual labor practices and capital investment.
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United Kingdom
Treasuries
Europe
Fstes
Robert Peel
Richard Cobden
The
Mint
Roberts
United States
New England Free Trade League
New York Journal
Great Britain
Steel Trust
Germany
Billion Dollar Trust
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al © Bailey
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Woemen
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Boone
Nellie Cooke
Algona
Rock Island Railway
Missouri River
St. Josiph
Eugenie
Louis Napoleon
Turkey
Philippopolis
Ferdinand
Jacksonville
Fla
Witneis Central Railroad Co
Montague White
Kruger
State Department
Department
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Lucky Admiral Dewey
Falla
Sherif
Liverpool Grain Imports
Genoe
Shamrock II
Rhode Island
Carrie
George E. Roberts
Bankers’ Club of
Mr. Roberts
Democrat
Carroll D. Wright
Wright
Lebanon
Western Star
Death
Peru
Mariano Ignacio Prado
Venezuela
Berlin
Daily Mail
Herr Krupp
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