Express Messenger Killing Sparks Train Crew Arrests
Newton Watts and Henry Schwartz are held in Chicago Morris after Mrs Schwartz testified she found a bag with over $7,000 after the murder of Express Messenger Kellogg Nichols. Schwartz claims Watts received the package later, but Watts denies involvement. Detectives suspect train men were involved. more arrests expected as case unfolds.
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Caicaco
Newton Watts
Kellogg Nichols
Bow
Morrie
Henry Sthwarte
bFalies
Detactives
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Behwartz
Davenport
Danforth
Schwartz
Watts
Heat and safety upgrades roll out on early American trains
Reports from Milwaukee and St Paul detail experimental heat and power devices for passenger cars. A Milwaukee train will use an anti flea car seating system heated by steam, while Northern Pacific tests an iron car to heat light and provide water after the locomotive.
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Ailway
Milwaukkee
Wis
Here
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
Minn
Oakes
Northern Pacific Railroad
Companyis
A scattered electic flash of mid 19th century news
A jumble of brief items reports fires at Anaconda Montana and Plymouth Brooklyn, murders in Winnipeg and Nashville, labor strikes in Middlesbrough, and political notes on Blaine and Hill. It mentions Lordly rifles, a Canadian escape, and an Imperial tremor as William and other leaders face frail health.
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Stevenson
Crystal Falls
Mich
Watkins Dupuy
Farmersville
W. Va
Pennsylvania
James G. Blaine
Governor Hill
John Mazury & Bon
Plymouth Street
Brooklyn
Lola
Newfoundland
Bohemia
Denver & Rio Grande Road
London
Green River
Santa Cruz
United States
Mandalay
Thanba
Woonthoo
Nashville
Tenn
Murfreesboro
William
Vienna
Germany
The Markets Grain and Provisions in Chicago Note
Grain and provisions trade shows mixed activity with lower wheat prices and steady pork and lard. Wheat futures fall while cash prices ease. corn and oats dip modestly. pork and lard stay soft to steady, with brisk buying in New York and Chicago trading desks.
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Chicago
Barkley
Caah
Burrek
Eic
Itxo
Sheridan and Lee clash remembered in Civil War saga
In Washington a historic scene recalls the final clash between Union and Confederates at Richmond in April 1865. Sheridan and Lee faced off as Grant’s forces arrived, white flags fluttered, and Robert E. Lee surrendered, ending the Civil War. Jonas G. Clark plans a Worcester university with a million dollar gift. Liszt rebukes David in a dramatic anecdote from Weimar. Indiana Senate fight over lieutenant governor seat centers on Alonzo G. Smith and Col. Robertson.
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Shorittall
Washington
Lee
Sheridan
Tee
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
Grant
Bill Hugh Lee
Gordon
Johnston
North Carolina
Appomattox
Fifth
Gibbon
Ord
Hith
Fitz Hugh Lee
Robert B. Lee
Confederacy
Jonas G. Clark
Worcester
Mass
Clark
Worcester County
California
New York
Boston
Indiana
Alonzo Green Smith
Senate
Robert 8. Robertson
Benator Smith
The
Benate
Ayres
Pranmie Court
Junction
Restrain
Alonzo G. Smith
Col. Robertson
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Morris
Watt Hog
Pop” Whittaker
Francis Warren Whittaker
Pop" Whittaker
Kernerman
Greenville
N. J
Whittaker
Vifa
Harry Hill
New York City
Vincennes
Ind
Hollingsworth
Knox County
Paris
Develle
Thompson
Illinois
Ohio
Rocaroro
Lows
Aa Cholers
Itas-Tmade
Esseng
Blavonis
Mo Bee
Milton Pennington
Wederal Mexéhadt
Montreal
Haymarket
San Domingo
Anaconda
M. T
William B. Wadsworth
Ags
Clifton
Can
Logan His
Sr. Lous
L. D. Wright
Mr. Wright
Miss Thompson
Coremonia
Chicagg
Carrie
Stearn
Fox Light
East Linearr
Hoo Maree Toe Nee
Marek Steady
Gene Be Shalom
Cao
Banorrs
eHemrbant and
Errzi Aunike
Liszt
David
Weimar
Ferdinand David
Boston Transcript
Marshall
Marshall City
Tremont
Meme Mae Mershall
D4th
Tae Ttatoh
Ars
Will T. Drake
Marshall, Mich
Marshall Fa
Hkais
Valentines
Barnes’ News” Depot
First Honson
Beach
Watomes
Breronzes
ART Po
Wright, Kay & GO
Statesman
Calhoun County
Shropshire
Marshall Mich
Verona Road
England
Farmara
Richard Conley
Scovill
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