Columbus Man Arrested in Mailbox Key and Forged Check Ring
Hogan, a Columbus fugitive sought for rifling mail boxes and altering checks, was arrested at Weasterville after a year eluding police. He confessed to using mispelled ninety on checks to avoid detection, claiming about $40,000 secured over a year with a Chicago wife and family. Chief Kelly led the arrest and detective surveillance caught Hogan with 120 mailbox keys and over 200 altered letters.
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Columbua
Tmoths Hogan
Perview
Westerville
Columbus
Togan
United States
Patrick Kelly
Mogan
Ren
Hogan
Wealerville
Onto
Kelly
Hansa Familly
Chicago
New York City
Megan
Pal
Blue Cat robbery confession linked to Topeka bank heist
Carter Roe, inmate at Bedwell's asylum near Topeka, confessed before death to involvement in the Elmdale bank robbery of April 29, 1895 and a Kansas City Blue Cat train robbery. He claimed $1,300 buried near Garfield Park North Topeka. Authorities search for the buried treasure while six gang members are unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
Elmdale
Carter Roe
Bedwell’s Asylum
Bedwell
Wilker Son
Dredwell
Garfield Park
North Topeka
Ralph Birick
Roe
Trouble for Raising Payrolls in New England Rail
Boston Feb 16 Eleven New England railroad employees were arrested after a two week probe into payroll fraud begun with the arrest of time clerk W J Coyle. The group includes freight conductors, passenger brakemen, freight brakemen, a passenger conductor and a yardman. Each is charged with obtaining money by false pretenses for a three year scheme to raise pay from 2 to 20 dollars per man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Seleven
New England Railroad
W. J. Coyle
Cleo
Hach
Brewer Arrest For Assault At Social Gathering
In Charlotte Michigan neighborhood, rank Brewer the wealthiest farmer in Benton township is under arrest after allegedly striking Mrs Myrtle Devine in the face at a social gathering. Devine says she refused to dance and Brewer struck her multiple times, leaving two black eyes. Brewer contends Mrs Devine's brother, intoxicated, caused a disturbance and the blows were accidental during an attempt to eject him with help from Rossman who hosted the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Mich
Rank Brewer
Benton Township
Myrtle Devine
University President Butterfield to resign this fall
Grand Rapids report that Hegent Roger W. Butterfield of the State University of Michigan received a letter from President James Angell, then ambassador to Turkey, stating his resignation and that Butterfield would return home to resume duties as university president this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Reverend Brown Is Out of Chicago Congregational Aid
Rev Brown was dropped from the Chicago Congregational association after a special meeting considered his resignation letter from San Francisco. The committee urged acceptance. Brown sought restoration, citing forgiveness, while others debated banning him for illegal membership and duplicity over two years. Rev J A Adams spoke on the case merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coo. Brown
Chicago Congregational Associaton
San Francisco
Speca
Brown
Peter
Apostle
J. A. Adams
Western circle plans finish fight for Fitzsimmons Corbett
A San Francisco based syndicate offers a 50000 purse to stage a final match between Bob Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett with control over privileges and strict weather conditions for veriscope views. A possible McCoy vs Choynski or Maher bout with 1000000 purse is discussed, police protection guaranteed, meeting set for west of the Missouri in July. Joe Harvey coordinates the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Lattle
Kid" McCoy
Joe Choynski
Peter Maher
Missouri Rivers
Joe Harvey
Von der Ahe Sues For 50000 Damages In Suit
In reply to a suit by Mark Baldwin against Chris Von der Ahe to recover a judgment, Von der Ahe filed a $50000 damages suit last night claiming he was removed to Pittsburg against his will. Attorney John Glover declined to discuss the matter, and Mackenfuss said Glover left the city for Pittsburg to consult with his client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mark Baldwin
the Nitcher
Chris von der Ahe
von der Ahe
Pittsburg
John Glover
Mackenfuss
Glover
Great Commonwealth plans Edronston to Klondike railway
A Montreal dispatch reports the Great Commonwealth Development and Mining company intends to build a railway from Edronston to the Klondike via the Peace River pass. The company has secured a British Columbia charter and now seeks a Dominion charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening Post
Montreal
Great Commonwealth Development and Mining Company
Edronston
Klondike
Peace River
British Columbia
Fragmented 19th Century Telegramd Fragments Warn of War and Death
A jumble of telegraphic items reports Danvers to Paris conflicts. Arthur Welge 19 of Hon Claire Wis shoots himself. Plans surface for hospitals in Alaska and a Havana bakery contract for crackers. Queen Wilhelmina betrothal rumors. A pastor in Russia bans the tolch hat in church. General Warren memory resolution lingered. Infant found dead in Oshkosh with cord. Jersey City union labels not protected. Military college plans discussed. Guatemala unrest after President Perez assassination. Irreligion grows in France as Dieu protege la France coin inscription to be dropped.
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Parik
Versailles
Arthur Welge
Hon Claire
Wis
Willan Cary
Alaska
Clara Barton
Havana
van Buren
Mich
Chustay Sleemund Kaulnoky
Rey A
Susith
Foetiiniee
Hig Duulph
National Civil Service
Joseph Warren
Bunker HW
Oshkosh
Stevenson
Jersey City
A. I
Sortes, Jr
Lowa
Airman
National Military College
GAL R. and Sons of Veterans
Inatemala
Barnes
France
De Lome Letter Crisis Deepens in Madrid and Washington
The state department says the De Lome letter belongs to Senor Canalejas via his agent Carlisle and was delivered to him. The letter is deemed stolen property and copies exist authenticated. Madrid dispatches note Spain should disavow insults to McKinley, while Washington awaits cabinet action. Republican and Democratic campaign committees elect leaders as the political scene shifts with dates for possible votes and debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Senor Canalejas
Senor Dupuy Dé Lome
de Lome
Canalejas
United States
Spain
Thys Senor Dupuy de Lome
Madrid
Woodford
McKinley
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Brice Expands Rail Network Across Ohio and Beyond
Calvin Brice completes arrangements securing eastern and western outlets for his railroads in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. He owns the Lake Erie and Western Northern Ohio Detroit Toledo and Milwaukee and Cleveland Akron and Columbus railroads with major stakes in Ohio Southern. Extensions planned Akron to New Castle Pa Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh to New Castle Fort Wayne to Kankakee and Chicago will enable Chicago freight moves via Lake Erie and Western lines and St Louis traffic via Clover Leaf to New Castle then Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh to seaboard.
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Cleveland
Calvin
Brice
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Lake Erie and Western
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Cleveland, Akron
Columbus
Ohio Southern
Akron
New Castle
Buffalo, Rochester ,and Pittsburg
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Seaboard
Beach Creek
Lehigh Valley
Jersey Central
Miss Frances Willard Ill in New York
New York February 16 The World reports Frances E Willard is ill at the Empire hotel from cancer of the stomach and a recent grippe attack Her health worsened after a Madison Wisconsin address on her birthday She rests under Dr Hits and Dr Draper consultation Miss Jordan says she is resting better and there is no immediate danger
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New York
Frances E. Willard
Empire Hotel
Brippe
Madison
Wis
Dr. Hits
Pr. Draper
Miss Jordan
Miss Willard
Excitement Damps Over Cuban Rebellion Rumor
A rumour about a major Cuban action caused stir in the House but proved to be a minor inquiry resolution on Cuba and on Germany trade. The day featured Columbia business, a recall demand for Minister de Tass, and a Senate session with debate on diplomacy and free silver coinage.
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House
Cuba
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Aberego
Watson
Germany
Filst Rlet
Columbia
Lewth
Washington
de Tass
Allen
Nebraskka
Medahs Morgan
Marian
United States
Susston
Alen
Nebragka
Senate
Pettigrew
Morgan
Shawan
California
Davis
Union boards plan eight hour day start May first in Milwaukee
The executive boards of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor and the Federated Trades Council joined with the Building Trades council to seek an eight hour work day in Milwaukee beginning May 1. The allied bodies collectively represent about 20,000 members and pledged a united effort.
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WIT
Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Federated Trades Council
Building Trades Council
United Boards
Labor Oneanleations
Thia Ally Alene
Chicago Trial and X Ray Rescue in Brief
Attorney Deneen appealed a verdict convicting Charles W. Spaulding of embezzling 28000 dollars in University of Illinois bond funds. A broken needle in Mrs Samuel Pourter's foot was removed using an X ray. A Odessa dispatch reports a secret police inquiry uncovered a $60000 coal scandle involving the Black Sea fleet. General Booth finished a Pittsburg visit with a large meeting at Carnegie Hall and departed for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deneen
Boring
Charles W
Baraboo
Win
Samuel Ypourter
London
Nebib
Daily News
Odessa
Ministry of Marine
Black Sea
Mooth
Pittsburg
General Booth
Carnegie Hall
Columbus, O
China Germany ties strained over new German loans
A Shanghai dispatch reports China and Germany in serious strain over Germanys fresh loans. London observers note rising tensions as Berlin pushes aid terms. The dispute centers on financial policy and political leverage affecting bilateral cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
China
Germany
Inter Ocean Sues Associated Press Over News Service Contract
Chicago February hearing on Inter Ocean Publishing Co suit to restrain AP from stopping telegraph news service. Attorneys clash over contract terms and AP access to local Inter Ocean news. Judge Waterman hears affidavits supporting and opposing injunction. case continues.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean Publishing Company
Associated Press
Telegraph News Service
Waterman
News Association
John P. Wilson
Thomas Moran
Tegbert Jamieson
D. J. Baker
Supreme Court of
Richard Prendergast
Wilson
John Norris
New York Publishing Company
William Penn Nixon
Norris
Nixon
Inter Ocean
New York Sun
Telegraph News
New York
S. S. Rogers
Harrisonl. Beach
Laffan
Jameson
Jamieson
Gutblle Corporation
Associated Press News Service
Memory and memory aids in a suburban chat
A fragmentary dialogue among suburbanites about memory, recalling a scene where a man searches pockets for a reminder and suspects his wife’s help. It depicts humorous banter on memory failure, with mentions of a coat pocket, a mnemonic device, and a casual exchange about remembering and forgetting things.
TERRIBLE KLONDIKE DISASTER Beattle, Waste, Bob
An unconfirmed report from yesterday afternoon claimed the steamer Clara Nevada from Alaska sank with all aboard after a boiler exploded near Seawart. Reports say witnesses heard an explosion and saw the vessel burn as it went down. No reliable passenger numbers or departure counts from Hugay or other ports have been verified. Islander reports say the Nevada burned in Iayan county with all lost. The ship was commanded by Captain Lewis and crew of twenty six. Officers listed Pitot and Welly, first officers, Smith, engineer, Teed, purser, Becks, steward, O'Donnell, and clerk George Rogers.
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Hugay
Nevada
Capetain €. Lewis
Werte Pitot
Id Welly
Smith
David Teed
Foster Becks
Odonnell
Heclerk
George Rogers
Anthony Calls for Unity at suffrage convention
Susan J Anthony opened the thirtieth National American Woman Suffrage Association convention at the Columbia Theatre. She praised progress for woman suffrage and urged unified action for stronger gains. She compared modern grievances to those of early colonists against King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Susan J. Anthony
Natiomal American Woman’s Suffrage Association
Columbia Theatre
Miss Anthony
George
Chicago man convicted for civil rights violation at Tattersall rink
William Rumpher, a Tattersall's skating rink keeper, was found guilty yesterday of violating civil rights laws. He faces a $600 fine and county jail. He reportedly refused to admit a Black woman, Agee Daugherty, to the rink. New York Senate censures Murphy over Teller resolution vote. Albany report says the senate approved the assembly's censure in a 28 to 18 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Rumpher
Rumpher
Tattersall’s
Agee Daugherty
New York Senate
Murphy
Albany
Bel Fa
Senate
Assembly
United States
Clever Lawyer in Paris Trial Setup
An old Paris lawyer trained a young client to cry whenever he struck the desk. The client sobbed when the desk was struck at an inopportune moment, prompting a judge's question. The lawyer addressed the jury about reconciling crime with candor and simplicity, awaiting a verdict with confidence.
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Paris
Gentlemon
Did you ever ask your wife about forgetting something
A Cincinnati Enquirer quotation contrasts early marriage with aging, showing how a wife once asked about forgotten items now serves as a mix of affection and mockery, with the old man recalling a kiss turning into humor about shoe-wiping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
Advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by J. Cheney & Co of Toledo is claimed to cure internal blood and mucous conditions, with a $100 reward for failure and promises circulars and testimonials from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Od. Cheney & CO
Bolodo
D.eer
Droyrigts
Paper shoes from Pompeii hint at new waterproof wear
Ancient Pompeii excavations reveal shoes made of paper. The find suggests a cheap, light and waterproof footwear idea that could inspire modern reuse.
Fatality of Croup and Boley Honey and Tar Claim
Statistics show thousands of infants and children die yearly from membtaneous croup. The notice asserts many could have been saved if Boley's Honey and Tar had been given in time. Hyd Moogk Swarts Fleck advertise product availability for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boley
Moogk
Swarts & Fleck
DeWitt’s Salve and Early Risers Promoted in Ad Mix
An old column advertises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as quick relief for burns and skin diseases and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for headaches constipation and biliousness. It also notes a large upright piano for sale by a party leaving Freeport Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
C. P. Guenther & Co
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
C. .P. Guenther F
H.d. Moogh
Postoffice
Freeport
Hot Springs Health Waters Promote Cures in Black Hills
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota offer cures for rheumatism neuralgia and other ailments through mineral waters. The area provides first class baths and accommodations with tourist tickets sold daily and special low rates on the first and third Tuesdays. Contact Chicago Northern Western Railway agents for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Please Notice in Wall Paper and Rolls Sold
Out of 71 customers every one bought. Eleven hundred rolls sold in six days. The note requests two cents for value and mentions a will paper business. The text references a place in Clay Street, Wall Street area and associates with New York terms and a local address.
Up-to-date Merchant Tailor Announces New Spring Goods
Freeport tailor Joan S Hanpster promotes the shop as stocking the largest selection of ready to wear pieces. He advertises new spring goods described as latest and best and offered at prices aimed to fit customers budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phares
Win
Womoerchant
Freeport
Joan S. Hanpster
CA BVS the face adce of a rf
A garbled OCR fragment references CA BVS and a face aidce of a rf with unclear context and missing details. The readable bits indicate a local notice style but fail to identify people places or actions. No concrete event or entities can be established from the fragment.
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Reverend Brown
Theiler
Jim
Bob
der Boss
Pictsburg
the Klondike
Uncle Sam
de Fame
Dow Jane Canalejaa
Republican Congressional Committee
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Joseph W. Babcock
Wisconsin
James S$. Sherman
Jesse Overstreet
W. B. Thompson
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Senator White
Governor Osborn
Wyoming
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
Jones
Nines
Chicago Inter-Ocean
A. P
Delbane
Haifa
Bow
Sandy
Taye
Lyn Canal
Wonuito’s Sufrage Association
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Covisville
Oy Besse
Viead
ELY
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Dover
N. H
Dupolis
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
W. H. Consser
Exchinge St. Mreeport
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