Prisoner Bauman Claims Involvement In Arbuckle Murder
Frederick Bauman alias Wilson, jailed for forgery in Louisville, says he helped kill Frank Arbuckle in New York on Nov 12. He names partner Dave Edmunds and recounts the Harlem Saloon meeting, the attack with a pistol shot, and the theft of $325 a diamond ring and a gold watch now pawned near the Pulitzer building. He also asserts his father is banker J Edward Bauman of Chicago.
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Denver
Louisville
Frederick Bauman
Wilson
Frank P. Arbuckle
New York
Bauman
Arbuckle
Dave Edmunds
Evanston
Chicago
Sullivan’s
Harlem
Eighth Avenue
Edmunds
Smith & Wesson
Park Row
Pulitzer Building
J. Edward Bauman
Dearborn
Monroe Streets
Lynching of Anthony Henderson in Sumner county Georgia
No 1 for Georgia in 1897 Undilla Ga Jan 8 Anthony Henderson lynched for the assassination of old man George Sumner and attempted assault upon Sumner's daughter.
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Georgia
Undilla
Anthony Henderson
George Sumner
Sumner
Massillon Miners Reject 10-Cent Cut in Wages
Massillon district independents meeting with 1,800 miners voted to refuse the 10 cent per ton reduction ordered by operators. A committee was appointed to confer with managers who stood by a 51 cent rate. The convention then agreed to accept 61 cents or nothing.
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Massillon
Palmer Illness Report Reissued Indicating Cold
A Springfield dispatch reasserts that Senator Palmer is seriously ill but officials say the claim is unfounded. The senator had contracted a cold days ago and, following his physician's orders, stayed indoors briefly before venturing out and catching a fresh cold.
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Springfield
Palmer
McKinley Chooses Cabinet Members in Washington
Telegraphs from Washington report President McKinley has named four cabinet nominees: Sherman for the War Department, Bliss for the Navy, Nathan Gorf of West Virginia for Attorney General, J B McKenna of California for the Interior. Allison reportedly offered the Treasury and declined.
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Chicago
Wiliam KE
Curtis
Washington
McKinley
Sherman
Department Ofate
Bliss
Navy
Nathan Gorf
West Virginia
J. B. McKenna
California
Interior
Allison
Treasury
Train crash at Donald station injures crew in Minn.
A passenger train near Donald station, seven miles north of Stephen, struck a snow drift and wrecked the front engine. Engineer Duke Jewell was buried in the wreck and is not expected to recover. Many others were injured but none fatally.
President nominates postmasters in several states
Washington January 8 The president sent to the senate the following nominations for postmasters William J Messler Chatsworth Illinois Peter Freyman Dyersville Iowa M J Kelley Parkersburg Iowa David H Kirby Seymour Iowa Stephen C Maynard Grand Junction Iowa and W J Simons Pringhar Iowa
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Washington, Jan
Senate
Wm. J. Messler
Chatsworth
Ills
Peter Freyman
Dyersville
M. J. Kelley
Parkersburg
David H. Kirby
Seymour, Ta
Stephen C. Maynard
Grand Junction
W. J. Simons
Pringhar
Flood relief efforts in Illinois at Indian Grove area
Report from Quincy Illinois dated January 8 describes slow water subsidence in the flooded district fifteen miles north, with many waterbound families and livestock suffering. Rescue workers spent the night cutting through ice to reach four families who had begged for help for two days, some surviving on parched corn. The Quincy Humane Society is coordinating relief.
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Quincy, Illl
Indian Grove
The
Quincy Humane Society
Robbery at Auditorium Buffet hits Chicago guests
A cashier at the Auditorium Annex buffet was held up by two men with revolvers at 1 AM and robbed of $100. At least a dozen hotel guests were dining nearby, causing great excitement across the Annex and the main Auditorium as police began investigations.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Farm hand shot, robbed near Kansas City
Frank Stewart of Ottawa Kansas was held up and robbed five miles west of Kansas City by two footpads. He was shot through the groin and left on the Missouri Pacific tracks. He regaining consciousness after several hours in the snow and started toward the city.
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Kansas City
Frank Stewart
Ottawa
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Stewart
Escape From Impregnable Jail Stuns Minneapolis
Jan 8 report of three inmates at Hennepin County Jail in the courthouse tower escaping by sawing through a soft steel cage. The jail sits 100 feet above ground with a single downward exit, previously deemed impossible to breach. The incident occurred Wednesday night drawing scrutiny of security at the new facility.
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Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Court House
Whisky Trust Leases Voided by Court of Appeals
The United States court of appeals voided the old whisky trust leases as unenforceable. This cancels about fifty leases spanning twenty years and affecting roughly $1,500,000, benefiting American Spirits Manufacturing Company.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Old Whisky Trust
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Female rifle expert badly burned in theater blast
Miss Lillian Cody, a nationally known rifle expert from Indianapolis, was severely burned when a firearms prop exploded while she was shooting target balls at the Casino theatre in Anderson. She arrived in the city for a new engagement and is reported in critical condition.
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Anderson
Ind
Lillian Cody
Casino Theatre
Indianapolis
Prison factory deal denied over Illinois agitation
Warden J. R. Van Evers of the branch prisons received word from Chicago that the plan to start a prison factory here using 200 convicts will not be consummated. Hostile agitation against selling prison goods in Illinois is cited as the reason.
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Marquette, Mich
J. R. van Evers
Chicago
Illinois
Ott Attacks Women After Loss Claim in Oklahoma
Felix Ott, who says Jennie Anderson and her mother swindled him of $20, attacked the two women in Guthrie Oklahoma. The elder woman suffered three broken ribs and a crushed skull and will die, the daughter was seriously hurt but expected to recover. Ott is jailed. Weather notes follow with Indiana Illinois partly cloudy and Michigan Wisconsin storm risk.
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Ott
Guthrie
O. T
Felix Ott
Jennie Anderson
Markets Update From New York and Chicago Trade Floors
The Market Report lists money on call at 1/4 percent, mercantile paper at 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 percent, and banking rates for bills around 4 7/8. Chicago Board quotes show wheat and corn futures mixed, oats steady, and park values largely nominal. lard and eggs show modest moves. Live cattle and hog markets report sizable receipts with varied bids from $1.95 to $3.50 for hogs and steer ranges from $2.40 to $5.75 for cattle, with lambs and sheep also described in ranges.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific O
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade
Januar
Hebron
Mindy
Union
Patriotism and the Flag Warn Against Emphasis on Emblem
The essay cautions that teaching patriotism through flags risks fostering devotion to a symbol rather than civic virtue. It argues true patriotism requires critical inquiry into public life and integrity, not mere display or impregnable reverence for the flag.
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United States
Aristophanes
Cleon
Demos
Col. Yell
Yellville
Riding Down and Eagle Hawk Training in Turkestan
The Kirghiz chase a live eagle on horseback, capture a winged quarry after it feasts on a carcass, wrap it in a waist-cloth bundle, and ride home with the bird. He estimates a potential reward of 200 rupees if suitable for hawking.
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Turkestan
Shawls and a Friendly Hint in a Humorous Exchange
A shopper ends her visit saying she just seeks a friend, and the clerk quips that any friend won’t be found among the shawls after a half hour of perusal. The satire notes a younger beau being bossed by an older woman.
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N. Y
Deathtrap of Sand in Central Kansas Hills
The Central Kansas prairie hosts a sand hill formation from Lyons to Hutchinson about 25 miles long. The sand beds form a circular arc four miles wide, composed of fine light particles that shift with winds. Beneath lie soil and limestone, with fossils and even human bones found, suggesting the hills were raised after surface formation and later sank, leaving a natural deathtrap as storms move the dunes.
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Gerions
Rmanena
Kansan
Lyons
Kan
Hutchinson
Kansas
Boring
N. Y
English Court Rules Champagne a Necessity for Noble Infant
Westminster county court in London holds magnums of champagne are necessities for an infant of noble birth. Nigel Henry Thurlow Bruce, son of Lord Thurlow, faced a $200 claim for champagne ordered six weeks after birth. The case cited infancy and social status in determining enforceable credit for necessaries.
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Westminster County Court
London
Nigel Henry Thurlow Cumming Bruce
Lord Thurlow
Nigel
N. Y
Train notices from Freeport schedule and connections
Train passengers are advised of freight only service on Sundays and limited through connections. No. 36 and No. 64 operate passenger service at specific times, with through coaches from Rock Island to Milwaukee and connections to Chicago, Madison, Rockford, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, and Kansas City. Baggage is checked through to destination. last updated January 13, 1596.
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Rock Tulany
Hacine
Janesville
Madison
Rockford
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Freeport W. W. Junction
Freeport
Beloit
WHET
Bk.lalans
Tosper
Chicago -Huron
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
al Pointe West
Milwaunee
Savanna
Chicago Great Western Ry Schedule Highlights
Chicago Great Western RY operates direct routes to Chicago and Dubuque with daily service to Kansas Day and Des Moines. Trains leave South Freeport and Brewster with various connections to St. Joseph and St. Paul, ticket office at Brewster House. agents note favorable check through to residence and no extra charge.
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Chicago
Great Western RY
Dubuque
Galles
Hrawster House
South Freeport
Brewster Paves
Sgpag
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Mayesville
D. C
Simon Cooper
Magnolia
Cooper
Ben Wilson
Wesley Wilson
Sumter
Coopers
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Slay
Boston
Jesse Pomeroy
Charleston
Senator Palmer
Chicago Bandits
Indiana
Nlinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
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England
Schlich
Inter Joean
Humphreys
Leuchorrea
Marten Frez
William &J
Osonate Lithia
Aubinat Candal
Friedricheshall Bitter
Hunjadi Yaenos
Carlebad Oprunel Eppolinariae
Vichy
BOR Sale BY
H. J. Mooge
Llinois
Llinois Orniral
Oboe
Dai
Depard
Madison Line
Aixed
Eeeseeeteses
Dodgeville Line
Dodgeville
Ama Esenee
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Chicago & Northwesteen
Vea Freeport
Sc Eeteewence Cee
Cs Ecacceevesvecvaes
J.B Sweat
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Presee
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Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
G. Fitz
A. Lgubd
I. al Forresion
Depary
Business Directory
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Cane
State Bank
Dr. W
Caldwell
Stoves
Jasob
Fred Dorman
Farner
Foone
Mm. A
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Fry's
L. L. Muna
Fraaident
D. Shyder
Brookmetiar
Riofaery Broomuaisn
Hares Kreints
Bb. M
First National Bank, OF
J. B. Bidwell
A. Bidwell
Knowlton Brothers, Barkers
Soldiers' Monument
Ill
Europe
Freeport, Ill
Isttinger, Colln
Collmann
John
Collman
Graham
R. Jungkuns
B. Schulte
Karien
BR. Meyer
Ohn Bullivan
Nann & Company
Ashier
J. W. Henney
John Fosha
M. L. Parker
Sanian
Galena ST
Insurance
Benjamin Rhodes
E. H. Place
Emmett & Burrel's
Stephenson
Freeport, Il
Frances Shimer
University of Chicago
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carrollee
Teria Suigon
Ontario Veterinary College
Dittemar
Schmidt
Practical
Stephenson St
Holbrook's
3Rd& Wiyr
Posebrugh
Shunex Ud
Cua
Strea
Aed Parry
Anes
Sian
Ades
Cripple Creek
Colo
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