Pfister Faces Indictment As Court Battle Looms
Pfister starts a suit to recover 542.54 from Wisconsin Hondesing Contes le Ttster as the grand jury indicts him for larceny. Fred Gross of Wisconsin Rendering Company calls the indictment outrageous and says Pfister owes nothing, while Gross’s account and Pfister’s alleged prior conduct are disputed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Clattles I
Wisconsin
Plance
Volun
Pister
Strell
iMister
Fred Gross
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Groans
Pfister
Pfister defies Wis accusers in civil suit fight
The Wisconsin rendering case centers on Pfister who bought two notes totaling $82,000 from the First National Bank in 1887 and sues for $174,000, claiming the rendering company owes him. Attorney Charles Quarles says prosecutors have many cases and Pfister seeks immediate resolution to avoid lingering criminal charges, with defendants summoned to appear before Judge Ludwig within twenty days. The article notes disputed payments and alleged misused funds, detailing the complex exchanges and pending sums on the two notes.
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Pfister
Imister
Hirst National Bank
Uhister
Charles Quarles
Mr. Paster
Ma. Gross
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Poster
Ludwig
Superior Court
Wiscaresia
Wilstey
Viste
Wislumnds
eThe Wisconsin Rendering Company
Gross
Pilster
Bilster
Wister
Grass
Adam Preuter
Chicago
Kreuter & Nelon
Bribery case tied to laundry contract bid
Indictment follows guilty plea as key witness testifies before grand jury. Stranes received money from Lotter linked to supplying laundry services for a new facility. Sirmuss fled during proceedings as hearings proceed with witnesses and jurors present.
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fCrenter
Lotter
Dana
Sirmuss
Parade at Manila Greeting Taft Party
A Manila parade marked the visit of Secretary Taft and party. Notables present included Governor General Wright Minister General Corlin Tar Admiral Vineland and Miss Roosevelt. A salute occurred with Miss Roosevelt receiving a gold plate amid cheers at the reviewing stand. Wright hosted a police reception at Mallreathur police station later that evening.
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Taft
Pen Dhou
Madirines
Corlin
Vineland
Roosevelt
Ronsevelt
S @elock
Wright
Mallreathur Paliee
Clovering Wright
Maquist
Pitt
Toosevelt
Fights Cost and Yellow Fever Crisis in New Orleans
New Orleans reports pledge of 250000 to cover costs of the yellow fever hospital service. Archbishop Chappelle dies after infection. fever cases rise with 28 new, total 83. Federal help lines up, citizens assure funding beyond city expenses. Lake Borgne skirmish ends as Governor Blanchard orders partial troop withdrawal.
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Washington
New Orleans
Pate States Polific Health and
Marine Hospital
Hogan
Stilleon
White
Trevi Fron da. White
Severdt Celegrums
New Orlentus
Ayala
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Alate
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Treatueut
Chappelle
der. Taune
Laune
Larue
Strike Tale Winds Through Timber and Steel
In Bt Uuul Minnesota August There is renewed talk of a fragile truce in the Order of Railway Telegraphers strike against the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. Company officials say the walkout is near ending, predicting twelve more hours to resolution while asserting trains run on schedule and freight moves steadily. President Ter Inn, by Associated Press, claims the situation favors the operators more than at any prior point and expresses confidence in victory.
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Bt Uuul
Minn
Rod
Ter Inn
Associated Dress
De Witte's Emotional Greeting to Portsmouth Train
De Witte, traveling with Russian peace envoys, sprang from a car at Back Buy station. Secret service officers pursued but could not restrain him as he greeted the locomotive crew. He then returned to his car and kissed Conductor A. Thevien on the forehead.
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Osten. Russ
Aug
Portsmouth
N. HS
de Witte
Secret Service
Anl
A. T. Thevien
Paul Morton and Mrs Morton Escape Injury in Auto Crash
Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and Mrs Morton escaped serious injury when their automobile collided with an eighth avenue car on Korty fourth Street New York. Neither was hurt.
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Paul Morton
Wits
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Robbers Strike in Tuvalu and Nearby Regions
A reported incident describes forty armed men attacking watermen near Tuvalu and Oputatt, injuring several workers and looting around 10,000. The robbers secured a sum of 10 000 units, with casualties reported among the water crews and damage to surrounding buildings.
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Tuvalu
Oputatt
Russia
Poland
Ams
Scores on the Ball Fields in Aug and Sept
The report details late season baseball scores across multiple cities. Highlights include St Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee games with results such as St Louis 6, Philadelphia 2. New York 4, Philadelphia 2. and Des Moines 5, St Joseph 0. Multiple doubleheaders and forfeit notes are noted, with dates and venues varied across the schedule.
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Chiteavo
Aug
Lovee
Pittchury
New York
Uliely Fuulag
Uipirves Deeistan
St. Badise
Sitareiyos AL Tost
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington Chivaggi
Bronze Terror at New York Fever Sightings and Ship Quarantines
A New York hospital reports yellow fever fears expanding to at least three ships entering port. A second confirmed death prompts officials to tighten controls while investigators question crew and travelers aboard vessels from fever districts.
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Archbishop Chappelle
New York
Direto Fon
Willian
Tata
Troy
di Igutal
Saad
New Yor
Edie
Dioty
Swinlairne
Ishiusd Smith
Phente
Tn Amdail
Advanes man dies after fever spell
Day Hight Smith, among the Advanes men with only mild malaria, fell ill Saturday evening and died by yesterday noon. The funeral and cremation were performed with usual rites, and his remains were carried to the cemetery by Snoots.
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Advanes
Fatal Mining Accident Crashes at Cronhorhyael Worksite
In Cronhorhyael two workers were killed and six slightly injured after a section of mine collapsed onto a group of laborers. Union officials reported three others lightly hurt as overhead supports failed during swift rock fall. The blast area had been shored when a 15 foot by 10 inch thick rock pane dropped from above, crushing workers on the floor.
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Cronhorhyael
Ian
Union
Tacitie Cowl
Josophy Andersson
Joseph Corrigat
Mud Rank Sabein
Thomas Baas
John Miller
Willams Wiles
Hemhies
Belcher Sought as Scoundrel in Missing Mayor Case
Police issue live search for Mayor Willard Belcher amid a missing person inquiry. Descriptions circulated locally and to international partners under extradition treaties. Alleged charge is embezzlement of $1,500.
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Julorson
Noo Oh
Willard Belcher
United States
Senator Parris Acquitted in Bribery Case Over Baking Powder Bill
Jefferson City Mo Aug 7 State Senator Frank Parris was acquitted by a circuit court jury on a bribery charge tied to a bill during the legislature to repeal the statute prohibiting use of phosphorus in baking powder, commonly known as the phosphates bill.
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Graftter
Jefferson City
Frank &. Parris
Collision near Belt Line crossing claims lives in Memphis
A street car and bogey collision on Thomas Avenue near the Belt Line crossing left Maggie Imling aged 8 dead and two others injured. Lille Smiling aged 1 and J O Duling suffer severe injuries with a fractured leg and serious arm damage.
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Memphis
Venn
Awg
Cnre
Thomas Sevenue
Belt Line
Maggie Imling
Lille Smling
J. O. Duling
Documents sent to Emperor William during vacation
Several hundred weights of government papers were forwarded to Emperor William while he vacations. Steam pinnaces reportedly trimmed tons of the documents from the shore toward the layperiod yacht Lohenzwern at Sussex, Pomerania, as observers noted.
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Berlin
William
Sussuitz
Pomerania
Colonel Gowdy to be honored with testimonial
Aug 7 Tavis report the Amerie chamber of commerce voted to appoint Gowdy Consul at Paris in September on his departure from the post and to arrange a lasting work of art as a testimonial of esteem.
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Tavis
Amerie Chamber of Commerce
Agate Pamgquet
Gowdy
Paris
Thunatnns Asked to Be Good
The Japanese are warned to avoid aggressive reconnaissance and expansion as such actions risk pointless loss of life. The message urges restraint in foreign policy and military conduct to prevent needless casualties.
Unclear outpost of oil line project and global tensions
Nonsensical OCR fragment outlines a proposed oil pipeline from Alaska to Mexico with brief mentions of U S officials and a series of disjointed events. Notable items include a royal endorsement of tariff cuts, a diplomat in New York, a student at a California institute, a broken jaw in a boxing-like incident, funeral attendance in York, Alaska, and broad references to battleships, Carnegie Steel, and Moscow terror headquarters. The text is fragmented and many names and places are garbled.
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Galt
Amosxico
Hinitticess
Yoo Dodge
Royal Avent
Tates
Secretaary
Lugunis
New York
Eagrape
Lois Re Lovings
Artive Tustitue
Colifere
Wats
Kim
Panik
Cola
Sievada
Kags
Paul Jones
Ier
Mamager Connors
Thonington
Groverleveland
of York
Carlisle
Treasary
Udder
Cleveland
Seward
Alaska
Mooming Milbat Sharon, Co
Carnegio Steel Company
Sedurelty
Stwol
Moscow
Murder on a Train Ends in Fatal Shootout
On a Mississippi River crossing train a passenger shot Marion Warner and others before a Hig holler worker restrained the shooter. The assailant, Nugene Pikeman of Tiopodie, TA, was identified and claimed to have served in the Philippines before boarding the excursion train.
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Pittston
Attu Tee
Stratelied
Miu
Warner
Tiopodie
Pini
Philippine
Obscure 19th Century Street Scene Reveals A Tragic Marital Tale
The report recounts a chaotic incident on a street, detailing Peters confronting a woman after which he is taken to police. The tale widens to older couples, civil war reminiscences, and a violent sequence linked to a broader local turmoil.
Death Toll Soars After Pittsburg Railway Crash
A Pittburg derailment on the Eyeland line struck an east bound streetcar, instantly killing a child and injuring six, with fifteen others sustaining injuries. Among the seriously hurt are Gertrude Martin, 12, skull fractures, Mrs. Dimes Marriott, Mrs. Darvick, and Frank Williamson. Names and ages vary, but victims include multiple fractured limbs and head injuries.
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Cleveland
Aug
Pittsburg
Pitts Bar
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Kita
Dimes Marriht
Gertrude Marrtin
Frank Williamson
Evan P Howell Dead Atheita Gin Angel Cygihin
Evan P Howell a prominent Atlanta journalist and Confederate veteran died after three weeks of illness from carbuncles complicated by diabetes. He lived in Atlanta after the Civil War and owned a controlling stake in the Atlanta Constitution from 1876 with partners. He retired in 1894 and remained inactive in business. He was a longtime Democratic figure.
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Gin
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Sentharn
Orn Dew
Miltoncony
Georgia
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Henry W. Girady
William A. Hamphitt
IVT
Captain Lowell
Democratic Party
Envoys detainned en route for peace conference
Portsmouth reports the peace mission plenipotentiaries ready to meet in the new Duval stores building with the second floor set for sessions. Thick coastal weather delays the opening as Mayflower Delphin and Graves ton crews linger at Newport while de Witte and Baron Rosen travel in. Japanese envoys remain aboard the Dolphin.
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Portsmouth
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Duval Stores
Mayflower
Delphin
Graveston
Newport
de Witte
Baron Rosen
Vice President Visits War Harbor Boston in 1900s Event
The vice president denier banks spent a day in Boston arriving from the west with Mrs Wairlaks. They toured the city park system and visited a friend, then left at night for Ter Marbor Maine to stay a week with ex Senator J B Lender son of Missouri and Abs Miirhanks.
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War Harbor
Boston
Denier Banks
Losses at Equitable Life Spark Insurance Talks
Estimates on tire company losses indicate Equitable Life in New York may lose as much as 100,000,000 in business over the year due to a recent dustup. The company remains solvent despite the claims. Funeral of General Carnahan Held in this city features Knights of Pythias attendance and a Woodruff Place service. Twelve companies from the Unicorn Tarns Padihin brigade were present, with many supreme officers of the order in attendance.
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Swift bout ends in fourth round stoking local crowd
Hibbert of Wausis City knocks out Jiny Lins of Obienga in the fourth round at Staite Ling, forty miles north. No officials stopped the match amid scattered sheriffs reports.
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Wausis City
Jiny Lins
Obienga
Staite Ling
Here
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Appointment notices and military honors in a late 19th century dispatch
The report notes M de Witte resigning as a quate contissioner to focus on treaty duties with the government regarding trilateral relations with the United States. It also mentions General Joseph H Lyon of Leavenworth being named temporary major general of the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias to fill a vacancy after General James Carnatiuns death.
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M. de Witte
United States
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Tadhinatpolis
Ind
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Leavenworth
Kan
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Pythias
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Ex-schoolteacher Kulikovsky Sentenced to Death
Moscow August reports that Kulikovsky, the former school teacher who fatally shot Major General Count Shuvaloff, prefect of police, on July 11, was condemned to death by a court martial. Memphis closes city to outsiders beginning today at noon as officials enforce isolation.
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Moscow
Kulikovsky
Count Shuvaloff
Memphis
Venn
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