Jack the Ripper Arrests and London Ship Link Unveiled
New York dispatches report Inspector Byrnes pursuing Jack the Ripper leads with arrests in Jersey City. Arch ie La Brnckman, Frenchy No. 2, a cattle ship boss, is detained as a suspect linked to the London murder plot. Frenchy No. 1 is alleged in Carrie Brown case with grisly details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dublin
Mary
Jersey City
Murphy
Inspector Byrnes
Jack
Ripper
London
Archie la Brnckman
Frenchy No. 2
Morrosco
Jack, the Ripper
Spain
Buffalo
Byrnea
Lst Fastenei
Carrie Brown
Fratsky No. 1
Frenchy Nol
East River
Mary Aon Lopes
George Francois
Frenchy No. 1
Mary Ann Lopes
Blair recalled from China to Washington dispatching to Japan or Persia
Minister Henry W. Blair, newly appointed to China, is ordered to return to Washington for a conference with Secretary Blaine. The movement prompts rumors of a shift to Japan or Persia, though Blair says he has no official knowledge of the cause. The note frames the recall as a postponement of his China journey. The report adds a view of Omish life in Allen county and their community support in debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxntcaco
Henry W. Blair
China
Washington
Bisine
Blair
Blaine
State Department
Japan
Persia
Chins
Ponce
Baltimore and Ohio
Congress
Chinatown
San Francisco
Allen County
St. Joseph
Milan
Cedar Creek
Indianapolis News
Mennonite Church
Baptista
Friends
United States
Indiana
Alsace
Jacob Ammam
Victor Delagrange
St. Joe Township
Cedarville
Omish Church
Delegrange
Grand Alliance Meetings Planned Across Alliance States
The Brotherhood schedules two or more Grand Alliance meetings in each alliance state this year, with scope for additional gatherings as the brotherhood designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Rebel plan to seize Valparaiso and Balmaceda outlined
A Santiago letter describes a bold April 1 plan to seize Valparaiso with a rebel cruiser and troop transports. An officer would surrender to trigger a city revolt and capture Balmaceda and his cabinet. Coquimbo reportedly fell to rebels as fleets exchanged fire and Valparaiso braces for battle with reinforcements en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Santiago
Chili
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Balmacéeda
Bamaceda
Valparaiao
Coquimbo
Insurgenta
Sword of Braddock's Defeat Returned to Wisconsin Family
May 1 Doperville reports K Marks, proprietor of the Marks house, secured the sword used by General Braddock at the July 9 1775 attack on Fort Duquesne. The relic traces lineage from Willis Phelps to Clarence Phelps and QO M Freek before reaching Mr Marks, preserving family history since the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doperville
Wis
K. Marks
Marks House
Braddock
Fort Duquesne
Mr. Marks
QO. M. Freek
Clarence Phelps
Adams County
Willis Phelps
General Braddock
Old Hutchinson Disappearance and Recovery in 1900s
B P Hutchinson the veteran wheat speculator known as Old Hutch was missing after bidding farewell to a friend. Reports from Chicago Evansville and Tivansville indicate he was found in Evansville at the Peoria house. He blamed his son for his losses and claimed future profits of half a million dollars despite mental strain and heavy drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicace
B. H. Hutchison
Ind
Board of Trade
Tivansville
B. P. Hutchinson
Evansville
Casentria
Chicago
Peoria House
Louisville and
Nashville
Charles Hutchinson
Corn Exchange Bank
Pinkerton
Odd Fellow Day marks 72nd anniversary and temple dedication
In Laporte Indiana the Odd Fellows celebrated the 72nd anniversary with a grand parade of over a thousand, dedicatory exercises in a new $30,000 temple, and public events at Hall’s Opera House. Notables included Grand Master W H Leedy, General Ellicott, Gen J B Weaver, Colonel Green, and Lt Col Bodine plus Col Bogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larortz
Institution of
Odd Fellowship
Indiana
Michigan
W. H. Leedy
Indianapolis
Laporte Lodge
Hall
Opera House
Ellicott
Department of the United States
Chicago
J. B. Weaver
Department of
Remarkable skin graft from arm to face performed
In Overeranv Ohio on May 1 a remarkable operation at the Huron Street Homeopathy Hospital joined living skin from Mamie Miller’s arm to her nose to replace destroyed tissue. The 16 year old’s diseased nose area was cut away and a flap stitched to the edges, with the arm still attached to the face to grow the graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oveveranv
Ohio
Huron Street Homeopathy Hospital
Mamie Miller
Incendiary Fire Destroys Scranton Electric Car Stables
An unknown incendiary set fire to Scranton electric car stables at 1 am, gutting the building and destroying valuable machinery and cars. The blaze spread to St Paul’s church and the Republican office, injuring printers and halting most work. Estimated total loss about $350,000, with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
St. Paul’s Church
The
Republican
Iosa
Jockey John H Adams Found Dead in Deserted Stable
The body of jockey John H Adams was found in an old deserted stable at the fair grounds at 10 o clock yesterday morning. Local authorities are investigating the death and will question witnesses at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Adams
St. Louis
John H. Adams
Fair Grounds
Defying the Troops Women Stand Firm at Bekes Riot
Crowds in Bekes demand the release of jailed comrades as women protest by spitting, throwing stones, and baring breasts. A banner reading Liberty Equality Fraternity sparked the unrest tied to rumors about Crown Prince Rudolph. French and Belgian authorities vow forceful suppression. Fourmies unrest and worker defiance continue amid heavy troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vtrswa
Bekes
Tungery
Rudolph
Belgium
Loxpon
Constans
Fourmes
Fourmies
Aad
Brussels
Leigh
Boy Crushed by Runaway Buggy in Garnesu Street
A group of children playing near 101 Garnesu Street were struck by a horse and buggy driven by John Lambert, a shoemaker, at 6 PM. Three year old Arthur Lundgrin was knocked senseless but is expected to recover. Lambert fled toward Milwaukee Avenue but was chased down and arrested for criminal carelessness.
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Ping
Onivago
Garnesu Street
Arthur Lundgrin
John Lambert
Milwaukee Avenue
Lambert
Chicago Avenue
Jin Oday
Fire in Tenement Kills Two at 148 Nasean Street
Fire at 3 am ripped through a two story frame building housing Mrs Nellie Tose loom's confectionery on the ground floor and families above. Mrs Muntzki and her son escaped in night clothes. a man Herman Stephaski and an unidentified woman were found dead in the upper story. Building damage in the thousands. this is the second fire in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocgeries
Nellie Toseloom
Herman Stephaski
Roughly Yarated Lander Tarred and Feathered by Mob
An author of slanders from Texas cities to Kansas City was arrested, jailed, and released on bail. A mob scalded him with tar and feathers, dunked him in a pond, then turned him loose. Other notes mention a stud stallion valued at $10,000 and a civil judgment of $62.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Pex
William Reil
Texas
Kansas City
Lasquintur
Beon
Volturne
Imp Billet
Sprightly
Lexington
Anne
Elizatie Vole
Leland
Volturno
Circouit
Nellie Potter
R. B. Hanna
O. E Potter
Schlaudroff
Daneler
Schrader
J. N. Fowler
Cburabusco
Shiloh
Fowler
Fourmies riot deadly toll and labor anger
A French town scene of a fatal riot on May Day left six women and eight men dead and many injured as troops fired. Leaders reportedly sought dynamite in Belgium. two government delegates probed the causes while the commander claimed orders to fire came only to avert greater danger. Across the Atlantic, rail workers, bricklayers, and miners in several cities began strikes amid wage disputes and social unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pants
Mey
Fourmies
Department of
Duvora
Belgium
War Department
Steinway and
Hunter’s Point
Long Island City
Knights
England
Etrika
Berlin
Germany
Pirrsnure
Imtown
Kyle
Father Lambing
Astonpart
Sheriff Maocormic
Hengarian Row
Grey
Qoillahen
Gray
Callahan
Carpenter Shop
Elangary
Pit Poss Cellahon
Sherif McCormick
R Broadford
John Mohan
Onicaco
New York
Newark
Brooklyn
Conversiilla
Depatica
Liesenring No
Behring Sea Sealing Policy Reported By Washington
The Herald’s Washington special says Secretary Blaine will propose total suppression of seal catching in Behring Sea and invite England to join the United States. President Harrison’s instructions drive the move, shocking lessees preparing for the season from Priblove islands. Treasury agents to monitor the catch. a costly impact looms for government, lessees, and natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Washington
Dlaine
Behring Sea
Pauncefote
Harrison
England
United States
Priblove Islands
San Francisco
Treasury
Grant
Hillionaire Dead Charles Pratt Standard Oil President Dies
Charles Pratt, president of Standard Oil and noted oil magnate, died suddenly at 7 o clock last evening at the company's New York office after a day of usual health. Born in 1830 at Watertown, Mass, he built a fortune exceeding 15 million dollars and funded Pratt's Institute and charitable projects in Brooklyn. He left a wife and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Broadway
Pratt
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
Watertown
Mass
Reynolds & Devos
Brooklyn
Pratt’s Institute
Adelphia Academy
Channels Baptist Church of
John Hampstone
Tue Lstter
Pratt In the Disposition of His Money For Charitable Purposes. Mr. Pratt
Democratic Victories In Indiana Town Elections Reported
May 5 to May 6 reports from Bucorvinlle Port Fouuron and other Indiana towns show Democrats sweeping most tickets. Clarksville and nearby towns split, with Republicans prevailing in Linerry, while high license for saloonReferendums carried in Mircarin. Local liquor disputes influenced results in Oxnameston and other contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bucorvinlle
Tisket
Soorissuna
Ind
Clarksville
Democratic
Citizens
Linerry
Marshal
Clerk
Tressurer
Port Fouuron
Mircarin
Oxnameston
Suspicious Movements Around San Diego Vessels
In San Diego California the Chilian vessel is seen taking coal and supplies. Authorities suspect it is a Chilian transport aiming to obtain arms for insurgents from the schooner Robert and Minnie at the Santa Onataline islands. The Mexican warship Democrata has arrived to monitor the area as reports of Catalina 1392 filibustering spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cali
Chilian Stata
Robert
Minnie
Santa Onataline Islands
Etata
Htata
Democrata
Catalina
California
Tae Democrsta
Northwest Cold Wave Sweeps Minnesota And Dakotas
Frost and light snow cut wheat and garden shoots in northern Minnesota and surrounding areas. Reports from the Dakotas note an end to drought with recent storm activity. A fatality in Parrsburg, N. D., follows a daylight assault after an alcoholic dispute. a suspect, Lyaisan, is in custody with the victim’s partner, Mrs. Nolisen, connected to an earlier Scranton elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiuenco
St. Fauci
Minn
Minnesota
Dakotas
Insanity Trial in Bloomingdale Exposes Ghost Obsessed Man
George Yogle of Bloomingdale, age thirty five, examined by Justices Francs Tancey and Dr. Stemen, deemed insane after strange acts to ward off spirits. His wife Anna testified he believed a cat and men in rats haunted her, used holy water, and fired a revolver at night. He will be sent to an asylum. Other items note divorces, arrests, and local civil actions including a notable libel suit against the Westfield News, and family deaths and marriages in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Francs
Michael Tancey
OC. B. Stemen
George Yogle
Bloomingdale
Old Fort
Anna Yagle
John W. Hall
Catherine Ankenbrook
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Seymour Robinson
Cora M. Keycer
Harry King
Carmel
Noblesville
Westfield News
Lafayette Street
George Krieg
Huntington
John Wolfrom
Fairfield Avenue
John A. Wolfram
Rachel Taylor
Tank P. Taylor
H. I. Smith
O. H. Larwell
W. G. Colerick
Lydia Oberlin
Ida
Jacob O
Frederick Sinram
Adems Township
Frank Sinram
Henry Sinram
Cbriel Sinram
Louise Lepper
Mary Schmidt
Caroline Niemeyer
Fredericke
Sophia Sinram
Chas, McNally
Tancey
Reform School
Harry France
John Fromon
Maggies Tran
Pretty Wedding Unites Will Brooks and Bertha Mildebrand at Huntington
A pretty marriage occurred at Huntington Iod Sunday between Will Brooks and Bertha Hildebrand. The bride, daughter of a leading Lime City citizen, is described as a young lady of accomplishments.
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Will Brooks
Bertha Mildebrand
Huntington
Iod
Mies Bertha Hildebrand
Lime City
Burglars Rob Quartz Diamond Co Store at 128 Calhoun
Burglars entered the Quartz Diamond company store run by Eggleston and Brown at 128 Calhoun street Sunday night, stealing about $300 in rings watch chains cuff buttons and earrings. The crime was discovered Monday morning after the store opened. Police Chief Frank Wilkinson inspected the scene for clues and aims to bring the culprits to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggleston & Brown
Quartz Diamond Company
Calhoun Street
I. M. Smith
Anna Hoadley
Battle Creek
Mich
Daniela
Frank Wilkinson
Justica
LINKED BY LOVE Marriage Ties Unite Happy Lovers
Two weddings occurred this week in local churches. William McComba of Melbourne Ohio wed Elizabeth Hubbell of Scipio with witnesses present. Hough W Hislop and Anna Henderson married after a brief ceremony. Louisa Tieman and Willard C McNutt planned immediate housekeeping at 433 Broadway. A third marriage united Freak Brokaw and Etta Paney at St Paul M E Church with a reception for family. A strike by union painters and tinners shut down several local jobs, with demands for higher wages and an eight to nine hour day. Bosses oppose concessions but arbitration may settle the dispute.
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Northrop
William McComba
Melbourne
Ohio
Elizabeth Hubbell
Scipio
Albert Polbsmus
John Schneider
Buckeye
Hough W. Hislop
St. Louis
Anna Henderson
Wabash
Frederick Tieman
Broadway
Louisa
Willard C. McNutt
L. D. McNutt
Citizens Street Railway Company
O. Gross
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul M. E
Freak Brokaw
Fort Wayne
Etta Paney
Bourbon
Tod
Robert Broken
Lillis Street
James Walch
Alter Bros
J. H. Brimmer, Jr
Brunners
Henry Hild
L. O. Hall
Hein & Israel
F. H. Treep
Jamen Wilding & Son
Thesse
W. Hall
Hall
Sentinga
John W. Muldoon
JL. O. Hull
Pennsylvania Company
Golden Eagle Knights Install in Indiana City
The Knights of the Golden Eagle organized in this city with Irving W. Kelly of Trenton N J presiding. Officers elected include grand past chief H L Beevers of Columbia City and grand chief John E Mier of Fort Wayne. The order, founded in 1873, promotes benevolence and welfare with supreme, grand and subordinate castles. Weyne Castle No 2 was instituted January 3 1889, now six castles in Ludiana.
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Ladiana
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Irving W. Kelly
Williams
Columbia City
G. XM
G.P. Patterson
Binkow
G. B
Page
Anderson
W. H. Bion
Marion
H. EB. Tutt
Union City
G. Tad G
J. PD. VanBuskirk
Anterson
G. Traetea
Wm. Enslen
G. Trastey
W. Scntt
G. Trastes
Jas
Paterell
Baltimore
Columia
Dominion of Canada
Sty
Weyne
Ludiana
Imposter Poses as American Express Manager in Pittsburg Swindle
Farmer J Lentz from Marion township says a man calling himself George Howard, formerly Fort Wayne manager, duped him in Pittsburg into lending nearly fifty dollars after drinks. The real Howard has long been transferred, and the impersonator’s description does not match him. officials warn of similar confidence schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulburd
American Express Company
George Howard
Gore
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mr. Howard
Howard
Lentz
Som
American Express
Abingdon duo charged in Abingdon murder plot
Dr John A P Baker and Mrs W R Gilmer are jailed for murder of Mrs Baker and attempting to kill W R Gilmer. Letters reveal criminal intimacy and plotted death. Gilmer confesses poison delivery aided by Baker. All parties prominent in Abingdon. sensational case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthavon
John A. P. Baker
W. R. Gilmer
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Cattie Bass
Run Alliance
New Yorks
Polk
Farmer’s Alliance
National Executive Board
Hebel
Wisconsin
Young
Western Union Company
Newsom
N. C
Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Telegraph Company
Mason Ory
Hida Ai
New Orleans
Mrr. Scannon
Adamas
Frank Zwablen
Wilkinson
Begel
Troopa
Fania
Issiblauc Porerteen
Wenading Teer
Babor Vee
Eile' Sy
Hillionaire
Presi
Siler
Know and
Froit
Sanatoca
Saratoga
Usoy
N. d
John Ma Reynolds
Lyaisan
McReynelkis
George Wosie
Ullings
Robert Rhodes
Chicago and Erie Railroad
Huantington
Honsakeeping
Siemon-Heid
South Bend
Quartz Diamond Co
Tima
Dr. Baker
Mrs. Gilmer
Mrs. Baker
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