Execution of Arthur Duestro in Franklin County Jail yard
Circling the globe column reports the lawful execution of Arthur Duestro of St Louis by scaffold in the Franklin County Jail yard. About 100 people witnessed under clear skies as Duestro, who feigned insanity since his wife and child were murdered in St Louis three years earlier, shows realization that his appeals failed despite wealth and legal aid.
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Union
Franklin County
Arthur Duestro
St. Louis
Took His Father for a Thief in Bartlett Bustle
A young man named Jones allegedly shot and killed his father near Bartlett Tennessee after a mistaken belief the father was burglarized. The fatal shot occurred when the father woke at the pump for water and confronted an unseen intruder before the tragedy was revealed by investigators. Money For the Big Fight Posted. AL Smith, stake holder for the Cortett-Fillsimmons bout, reports 4000 dollars deposited at a New York bank awaiting identification with the Australian side bet and 2500 appearance money already in Smith’s hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Tenn
Jones
Antin
Ven
New York
AL Snith
Smith
Fitzsiammon
Corbell
Inter-State Base Ball League Expands with Mansfield Entry
Mansfield joins the Inter-State base ball league as the eighth member joining Towedo Youngstown Springfield and others. The expanded credit list includes fans in New Castle Wheeling W Va and Fort Wayne while Cot Strouthers, former Detroit manager, will lead Meansfield eltth affair.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Credit
Towedo
Youngstown
Springfield
Daymee
Alansfield
New Castle
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort Wayne
Fad
Cot Strouthers
Petroit
Will
Meansfield Eltth
American Arrested Amid Unclear Begla Cast Confusion
An American named Cb Scou is reported to be arrested by Spanish authorities at Begla. The prisoner is said to be associated with the Oliver Team from Canton, Ohio, who has used that name for years and has restricted communication. Ub. Reus is named as the petitioner’s father.
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Aalispateh
Begla
Cb Scou
Oliver
Canton
Otuo
Trata
Ub. Reus
Inell Curtain
Cade
Cleveland
Suuderland
Washington
Sunderland
Sir Mars
Testa
Crete Occupation Threat Warned by Allied Forces
Commanders on Brue Island report to Prime Minister George that Greek torpedo Tota and other warships have orders to prevent Greece from occupying Crete and may use force to enforce the instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Brue Island
Foreden
Pome George
tGacece
Toll Gate Explodes in Frankfort Incident
A fragmentary report notes dynamite targeted a toll gate on the Laws ferry road near Frankfort Kentucky. The bomber warned toll collectors to cease or face destruction. Authorities say the scene was cleaned up and no toll house damage remained after prior incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Train Robber Captured After Long Chase Near Peach Sprigs
James Parker, the bandit linked to a Nelson, Way train robbery, is captured near Peach sprigs after days of pursuit through canyons mountains and deserts. Foutsere and weary from a long fast describe the robber’s condition, ending the manhunt.
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Ringian
Ali
Foutsere
James Parker
Tran
Nelson
Peach Sprigs
Senator Sherman Plans Four Year Lease for Hig Home
Senator Sherman directs his Mansfield agent Nelson Ozier to lease Hig Home for four years. This follows Sherman's duties as Secretary of State requiring him to be in Washington continuously.
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Sherman
Hig
Mansfield
Ohio
Nelson Ozier
Diay
Washington
Pearl Bryan murder case awaits hang date declaration
Gov Bradley fixes Saturday March 20 as execution date for Pearl Bryan murderers. Pittsburg Post reports fire damages the paper office about $60,000 at Masonic Temple Fort Wayne. February 28 and 4 reference unclear events and names Hanlon’s Superba Heb and anzeline likely garbled.
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Pearl Bryan
Gov. Bradley
Duckson
Walling
Pitteburch
Barnes
Pittaburch
Washington diary theft shocks Congressional Library
Secret Service arrests Philip McElbore and M Turner for stealing priceless items including George Washington diary pages and letters by Washington and Arnold from the Library. Investigators say the men sold autographs from the collection and posted 83000 bail. Librarian Spofford confirmed many letters missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Library
Philip McElbore
House of Representatma Laws
M. Turner
Congeessional
Secret Service
Tothnen
United States
New York
Spofford
Srs
George Washington
John Tianeack
Benedict Arnold
Treasury Department
Fire destroys Old Western Department Building in Ottawa
Flames consumed the Old Western Department Building in Ottawa Ont causing about 100000 in damage. The public works marine and fisheries and mounted police offices were wrecked. Fire brigade difficulties included fumes lack of pressure bad hose frozen hydrants and delayed arrival from Montreal. A modern replacement is projected at no less than 250000.
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Old Western Department
Ottawa
Ont
Public Works Department
Marine and Fisheries
The
Mounted Police
Montreal
Alaska Gold Rush Outlook and Transcontinental Steamship Plans
Reports from Seattle describe a new gold discovery on Kiondike Creek drawing miners to Alaska. Ocean and river steamship lines plan enhanced routes to Yukon ports and Cook Inlet, with five Coast steamers to operate in summer. Officials forecast a big mining year ahead and a March rush to the Yukon.
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Fortune
Alaska
Seattle
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Alaska Commercial Company
Tynes
Cook Islet
Aleutian Islands
Northwest Trading Company
Yukon
North American Transportation and Trading Company
San Franci Paget Sound
St. Michaela
Cook
ISCT
Easton Merchant Found Hanging in Bedchamber
Andrew Picket aged 77 a prominent retired merchant of Easton Pennsylvania was found hanging to a bedpost in his room. He had been in ill health and poor condition for a long time.
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Andrew Picket
Easton
Fire devastates newspaper offices in Pittsburgh area
A Sunday morning blaze badly damaged the Post and the Commercial Gazette in Pittsburgh, threatening the Commercial Gazette building next door. The fire caused about 60,000 dollars in losses, with 25,000 dollars on the Post and a total 825,000 for the MetiMod estate. Firefighters and workers saved the neighboring offices, while the Commercial Gazette suffered only water damage to the cellar.
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Parna
Pirsbere
Commercial Gazette
Tristate News Bureau
Penny Press
Evening Leader
Dispatch
Triste
Dias
Pittsburg
Obie
West Virginia
Peassivania
Eulior Bare
Associated
Tress
LG Specttors
Posto
Sonly
J. V. Met iMod
Themien
Greek and Turkish tensions rise near Canea as bombardment begins
Advices from Canea Crete report Greek and Turkish forces trading fire after a bombardment opens. Greek divers report evacuations and naval detachments respond with armed vessels. Officials warn the crisis could escalate into wider war and call for restraint amid mounting tensions.
Salishburg Bank HoldUp Sparks Quick Justice
A bank cashier in Salis burg, Pa, was robbed by a masked man who entered the First Newtonal Bank, demanded cash, and fled. The bandit and an accomplice were confronted by bystanders. a struggle ensued and the robbers fled. Authorities pursued leads involving Chicago connections and local names.
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Salis+burg
J. A
Selina Grote
Wits
Dts Hotels
Clonstaide Steeggerson
Waa
MetConnell
Woman Loved Man as She Was Committed in Ohio Case
A fragmented report from Sanduski Ohio describes a love incident involving Victor Mankins of East Caraaed and Augusta Deche. Deche was arrested but Mankins was exonerated and declared to have loved the bride, with the case centered on marriage and personal relations.
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Rotheridge
Sanduski
Ohio
Victor Mankins
East Caraaed
Augusta Deche
Mankins
Death by own action of Richara L Sharp
Richard J Sharp president of Keystone Timber Company commits death by own action by shooting at ML TLonia Missouri. For two years Sharp suffered from a malady he believed to be incurable.
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Richara L. Sharp
Richard J. Sharp
Keystone Timber Bills
Marson
ML Tlonia
Afr
Sharp
American Apples Win Big in German Market
Reports to the State Department show the American apple secured a large and lasting market in Europe during the year. Frank Matson, United States Consul General in Frankfort, calls the victory one of quality rather than low price and notes Germany imported 6,000,000 double centners of apples, a record for any season. Consul Monachan of Chemnitz adds the empire is alarmed by the imports, with England also surprised by the volume of American apples reaching Germany.
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Europe
State Department
Frank Matson
United States
Frankfort
Ciermany
Germany
Monachan
Chemnitz
England
Murdered Stockman of Independence Found Decapitated
Report of Joel Mack a wealthy Independence Kansas stockman murdered in Indian Territory near Nowata. His head and clothing were found separated from the body, suggesting river burial. He had been en route to Vinita to testify in a U S criminal case and carried substantial funds, with murder suspected to prevent his testimony.
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Independence
Kas
Indian Territory
Joel Mack
Kan
Eis Sen
Nowata
I.T
Mr. Mack
Mack
Vinita
United of Court
Vany Mills Way Close Rumor Hits Canadian Mills
Rumor says many Canadian cotton mills plan three month closings as owners claim excess stock and dull trade justify shutdowns. Protests or plans remain unconfirmed as industry faces downturn.
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Vany Mills Way
Canada
Twenty Crew Lost in British Steamer Wreck Near Ushante
A British steamer named Cayn pis wrecked near Ushante France with twenty crew members drowned. The vessel was en route from Hilboa to Glasgow. A heavy show storm swept Pennsylvania with intermittent advances.
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Ushante
France
Hilboa
Glasgow
Market price reports across Chicago Indianapolis and Milwaukee
Cattle, hogs, sheep and grain prices listed for Chicago Indianapolis Milwaukee markets. No. 2 wheat red and No.2 corn yellow quoted. eggs butter and potatoes noted. Prices range with hogs around 2 to 7 dollars, cattle common to prime, lambs and sheep values shown.
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Indianapolis
RAO
New York
Indiana Solons Face Broad Legislative Action in Senate
The Indiana Senate approved a general election law bill to replace stamps with pencils, curb fusion by duplicating ballot names, and bar withdrawals after certification. It also passed a caucus bill altering metropolitan police powers, while the House backed an apportionment measure and a labor commission framework with salaried staff and arbi tration duties.
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Senate
Metropolitan Police
Labor Commission
Froud de Rises
Jones
House
Giov. Mount
Howard
Grant
Hiram Brownlee
Marion
United States
Gabriel Domes
Indianapolis
Indiana
Goodwin
Solitude
Pusey County
Wits
Tlome
O'Brien Dhl
Supreme Court
Shively
Morton
Capitol
Washington
Trease
Seeator Houghton
Curious three wheeled railway bicycle described
A fragment describes a railway cycling apparatus with three wheels two large ones on the rail line and a balancing net arm. The device is operated by both arm and leg movements and weighs about one hundred ten pounds.
Names of Ashanti day names and their weekday origins
The passage explains the Ashanti naming system where the common Days, seven numbers, align with days of the week. It lists Sunday as Kwalse, Monday as Kudjoe, Tuesday as Kwa bina, Wednesday as Kwaku, Thursday as Yao, Friday as Koff, and Saturday as Kwamina, all stressed on the final syllable.
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Post and Commercial Gazette
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O'Malley
Santry
Canea
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Kuesina
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Comsil
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Greece
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Santueedae Aight Sa
Seton
Ben
Thomas
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William McKinley
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McKinley
Bryan
Lobart
Sewall
Watson
Columbia
Ala
Merc
Ymm
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Tessas
Mie Heenai St
Pcheiromyutous
Kansas City
Fennsylvania
TNB Markets
Indiana Solons
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