Four Negroes Hanged in Baltimore At One Scaffold
In Baltimore city jail yard four Black men were executed simultaneously at 9:43 a.m. Cornelius Gardner John Meyers and Charles James were convicted of raping a 13 year old girl Annie Bailley. Joseph Bryan killed his partner Mary Pack. A fifth man Daniel Rogers was reprieved to life. James Meyers and Bryan died instantly. Gardner lingered briefly before death.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Cornelius Gardner
John Meyers
Charles James
Annie Bailley
Joseph Bryan
Mary Pack
Daniel Rogers
Charles Lewis
Lowndes
James
Myers
Bryan
Gardners
Gardner
History of the Crimes by James Gardner and Associates
Convictions for the assault of Annie Tailley reveal a brutal case with James Gardner, Charles James Gardner, and John Myers found guilty on June 12. Judge Wright denounced the offense, noting a detective found no extenuating circumstances. The attack occurred April 28 at Tailley’s Vine Street home, witnessed by her sister, with Tailley surviving after two weeks of convulsions.
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Gardner
Bryan
Joseph Bryan
Mary Pack
Rogers Avenue
Mary
Dallas Street
Bicycle trust formed in Indianapolis giant combine
President Smith disclosed a new bicycle and automobile trust with 40 million dollars capitalization after absorbing 42 bicycle plants for 31 million. Promoters include Colonel Pope, H A Lozier, Gormally and Jeffery, Coleman and Smith. The plan consolidates factories to produce a single wheel grade and cheap electric cars to oust Maso line motors.
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Indianapolis
Smith
Indiana Bicycle Company
Colonel Pope
Columbia
H. A. Lozier
Cleveland Company
Gormally & Jeffery
Chicago
Coleman
Western Wheelworks
Indiana Company
Trust
Mrs Weinley Improves at Plattsboro Health Update
Plattsboro New Jersey July 29 Mrs McKinley rests well and shows health and spirits improving. The president plans a morning walk and a possible lake shore drive toward Valcour Island with his wife if wind allows. A First Methodist church service tomorrow is doubtful due to Mrs McKinley illness. Vice President Hobart may visit, health permitting. Monsignor Martinelli to visit Catholic summer school and celebrate mass at St Johns with Dr Farley delivering sermon.
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Plattsboro
McKinley
Valcour Island
First Methodist Church
Hobart
Long Branch
Monsignor
Martinelli
America
St. John’s Church
John Farley
New York City
Hanna to drop business and devote time to politics
Cleveland Ohio July 29 Senator Marcus A Hanna to retire from active business and devote his time to politics after the sale of the M A Hanna & Co ore mines and lake vessels to National Steel. The firm name will be retained but Hanna will not be actively connected, holding stock in American Shipbuilding and National Steel and likely in the Pittsburg coal trust. His son Daniel A Hanna said holdings were light.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Marcus A. Hanna
M. A. Hanna & Co
National Steel Company
M. A. Hanna
American Shipbuilding Company
Pittsburg Coal Trust
Little Consolidated Street
Daniel A. Hanna
Death in Philippines reported for Rhinehart and Davis
The Sentinel outlines a potential case from the Philippines involving Cyrus Rhinehart of Maysville and Davis recently enlisted at the local recruiting office. Rhinehart, said to have enlisted around Christmas in Company B of the 157th Indiana, was found dead in a grove on Luzon, his body riddled with bullets and mutilated. Davis reportedly shipped to Fort Thomas last Tuesday. reports remain unconfirmed.
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Davis
Achum
Philippines
George Allen
Cyrus Rhinehart
Islands
Young Rhinehart
Maysville
Indiana
Fort Thomas
The
Sentinel
Dr Kesler Opens Offices Over Miller Drug Store
Dr. A. J. Kesler has moved into new offices above the Miller drug store located at the corner of Lafayette and Wallace streets, marking a new chapter for his practice in the downtown area.
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A. J. Kesler
Miller Drug Store
Lafayette and
Wallace Streets
The New Heart in Israel and the Church
A devotional on Ezekiel 36 verses 25 27, focusing on God promises a cleansed heart and the Spirit within. It discusses Israel’s restoration, the need for personal surrender to receive the new life, and the temple of God within believers. It links Old Testament hope to New Testament truth and urges wholehearted response to God’s offers.
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D. M. Stearns
Israel
Jehovah
Christ
Johnny
Jesus Christ
Duke Siv
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Cromxil
Earth
New Jerusalem
Oprayerhilly
David
Mephibesheth
Jerusalem
Hebron
Garden of Eden
Ammaus
Moon Will Return, Says Prof Darwin of Cambridge
An 19th century note reports Professor Darwin of Cambridge prophecies that the moon will eventually return to Earth from the remote point where it was cast, implying a cyclic cosmic theory.
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Darwin
Cambridge
Just as I Am A Poem By Burgess In Chicago Interior
A devotional poem recounts the struggle to accept Christ just as one is. The speaker pleads for mercy while confessing guilt and fear, then finds solace in Jesus call of grace. The piece frames conversion as a gradual surrender, ending with trust in the divine mercy guiding the soul home.
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Tam
Parke Burgess, D. D
Chicago
The Inner Life and Preacher Message
The inner life differs from outward appearance and defines the real person. Preachers must address inner thoughts and aspirations, for deeds flow from inner motives and the Gospel aims to cleanse the inner life. If a preacher lacks this inner message, listener guidance may fail and society suffers. Baptist Union.
Music in Souls and the Gospel’s Melody
Mr Drummond speaks on the music in souls created by virtuous company and Christ’s gospel. He urges developing the sweeter chords within every heart, warning against sins while highlighting the hopeful, calming impact of melody on life’s sorrows.
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Mr. Drummond
Imen
N. W. Christian Advocate
Gems of Thought Reflections on Virtue and Self Control
A fragment from a 19th century miscellany collects aphorisms about self mastery, truth to conscience, and moral life. Notable figures cited include Canon Farrar and Sir John Lubbock as sources of guidance on character, temperance, and daily conduct. The excerpt emphasizes inner discipline over flamboyant achievement and the varied paths of spiritual journey.
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Farrar
John Lubbock
W. Farrar
Pace Toward the Father Despite the Quick or Slow
The fragment notes a journey toward the Father with a mention of Professor Drum and a menu motif. The text suggests a philosophical or religious theme rather than a concrete event, maintaining a period tone without explicit dates or places.
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Prof
Drummenu
Test of Christlike Love in Following Christ
The piece argues true Christlikeness is loving the unloving and unlovely, not merely loving those who love us. It cites Jesus asking what reward is for loving the loving, urging believers to exceed publicans and to show Christlike spirit in daily conduct.
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Christ
S. S. Times
Quote from Rev. Lyman Abbott on aging and usefulness
A historical quotation notes that aging affects the body rather than the man, tracing the shift from the body as a tool of development to a hindrance as usefulness declines.
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Lyman Abbott
Unquenchable force of a sunrise sermon in Wales
Dr Wall’s sunrise service atop Snowdon moves quarrymen to tears and sparks a revival. Welsh prayers, shared sunrise beauty, and a later report claim fifty converts in nearby villages, despite the crowd largely not understanding the Welsh sermon. The tale closes with a memorial epitaph of a saintly child.
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Newman Hall
Wall
Dr. Tall
Angiesey
Thal
Snowdon
Efe
Jie
Giving and Giving Up in Wise Service
A meditation on true giving that contrasts renouncing wealth with using fortune wisely for service. It cites a rich merchant seeking a $2,000,000 donation, noting the need for heavenly wisdom and patient ministry rather than mere sacrifice. The piece urges growth from selfless renunciation to purposeful, fruitful use of talents in service to the Master.
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Kingdom of Christ On Earth
S. S. Times
Faithful sentinels and the dog spy tale from Napoleon era
A guard at Napoleon's outposts followed orders to not let anything pass. A dog approached and was shot, later found to have a spy inside its skin. The incident is used to illustrate the danger of mixed temptations and the value of steadfast duty.
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Napoleon
Wavyering Principle Prompted Napoleon's Sentinel Duty
A fragment notes a guiding principle inspiring Napoleon's sentinel to perform his duty, tied to a quotation from Great Thoughts. The line evokes duty under pressure and historic resolve.
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Napoleon
Take Up Your Cross by Spurgeon
A devotional note encourages believers to accept their cross as appointed by divine love. It presents Jesus as a cross bearer who leads through sorrow and thorny paths and urges reliance on the Spirit of God to bear the load faithfully.
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Jesus
Spurgeon
Fruit in Every Season in the Tree of Life
The passage speaks of a tree by the river yielding twelve kinds of fruit, one for every season. It suggests life in all seasons and years, with growing powers and enlarging experience. The aged will still find sustenance, as the fruit remains in season forever, according to United Presbyterian commentary.
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Heaven
United Presbyterian
Abundant Life Sermon Interprets Christ’s Omen of Life
A fragmentary religious note cites Rev. Maavird D. Tate describing abundant life through Christ. It emphasizes spiritual life over physical death, urging believers to embrace eternal life beyond mortal limits in the Abundant Life message.
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Christ
Maavird d. Tate
Discovered by a Woman Claims Remarkable Cure
An advertisement from Shelby, Ohio, markets Trish nobilis free as a wondrous remedy. It asserts a woman’s discovery cures a condition and promotes relief after taking two bottles. The notice promises regular size bottles priced from 50 to 100 cents with guaranteed results.
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Fuly
Suyen
Lisasie Molenhare
Shelby
Trish
Dreier & Vinnedvegster
Wren A Remanded to Richieod Insane Asylum
Marenrel Gebel has been accepted by the officers of the Richieod insane asylum and will probably be taken to that institution next Monday.
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Wren A
Marenrel Gebel
Richie Od Insane Asylum
Deeters Use Arnica Salve to Cure Piles Claim
West Jefferson Ohio resident Renick E Familton reportedly suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula before a costly operation. He instead treated himself with five boxes of Buchken’s Arnica salve, advertised as the surest pile cure, sold by Dreier & Bros. druggists at 25 cents a box.
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Renick E Familton
West Jefferson
Buchken
Dreier & Bros
Drugeists
West Butler man improves after arm fracture fall
Mh D Jump of West Butler ctrest sustained a fractured arm last Monday in a fall from a building and is improving under Dr Miller's care.
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Mh. D. Jump
West Butler
Miller
Dr Kines New Life Pills touted for stomach and liver health
An 19th century advertisement claims Dr Kine's New Life Pills improve appetite digestion and regular bodily habit, promising health and energy. Sold for 43e at Dreier & Bre's drug store.
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Kine
Dreier & Bre
Drue
World Peace Conference Ends With Strong Arbitration Pact
The Hague peace conference closed after a final sitting where sixteen states endorsed a convention promoting restraint in warfare. The accord bans projectiles and explosives from balloons, supports humane warfare rules, and urges limits on provocative acts.
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Interpatispal Peace Conference
Annemem
Cvtiien
Balloaus
Askin
Gorb
Hamel
Fragmentary note on Franco German tensions and public dissent
The readable text discusses German intimacy opposition by Britain and France and mentions a strong reaction from the press. It notes dissatisfaction with Germany and hints at demonstrations or public sentiment against warm relations with Germany. The snippet references Theo and discontent with Franco German dynamics.
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Etorsbrover
Wrey
Rena Preechin
Germainiy
Theo Agines
Diitintion
Strn Csian
Sirona
Telegraphs and Wires Gone Cold in Town
A garbled dialogue shows a man seeking better communication as he asks if a telegraph exists without wires. A responding policeman notes the idea is too new to exist, and the man laments failed efforts to contact his brother-in-law for money. Multiple wires have been used unsuccessfully.
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Guy Piace
Havana Gambler Mayor Faces Police Raid Fallout
In Havana on May 29, Mayor Tevecarte confronted Chinese gambling dens amid a widening probe. Police seized large quantities of contraband as 37 officers reported misdeeds by the mayor and several aides.
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Havana
Tevecartewer
Tasarte
Aenruin
Cruz del Sur
Guo Nen
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Hanna
Seo Nna
the Sunday School
LEZSN
Colden
Enek
Mercy
Mercy's Gate
Baptist Union
MUSIC
Drummond
Hague
Warbcare
Rugelea
Wenger
Europe
Geodon
Berlin
Paris
Wrornne Tinsaanes
Bright
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Morgan & Wright
Goodyear
Manbon
Brosius& Brosiue
Clinton St
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