Weinzierl case opens in St Louis over imported girls
Mrs Sophia Weinzierel wife of Joseph Weinzierel was arraigned before US Commissioner Gray in St Louis on charges of importing several German girls for immoral purposes. She was released on 2000 dollar bond and denies ties to a vice trust, claiming the girls intended to sell flowers and souvenirs. Alley saloon license ruling noted but not applied to existing licenses. future alley licenses require legal advice. Michael Creamer of Buffalo age 78 sacrificed his life to save his grandchild after a runaway horse drove a go cart into him. The child remained unharmed.
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Sophia Weinzierel
Joseph Weinzierel
United States
Gray
St. Louis
Germany
Weinzierer
Vice Trust
Indianapolis
Dunn
Supreme Court
Michael Creamer
Buffalo
Hin
Palmer House Chicago Sold to Chicago Hotel Company
After nearly forty years the Palmer House passes from the Palmer family to the Chicago Hotel Company newly formed. Mrs Potter Palmer and other heirs retain no interest in the corporation. Control of the hotel itself does not affect the real estate title.
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Palmer House
Chicago
Palmer
Chicago Hotel Company
Potter Palmer
Tragic Scow Fire Kills Two Children Near Alexandria
A gasoline stove on a pitch laden scow exploded causing a blaze that killed two youngsters, Robert Har per and Carrie Har per, near Alexandria Virginia. Their sister Mabel, 12, was rescued with serious burns and possible fatally burned. recovery of the bodies proved impossible.
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Robert
Carrie Harper
Sandy
Alexandria
Mabel
Reckless crossing ends in family tragedy at Catkiske River
A farmer J Manley and his wife with five children attempted a river crossing at Wellngton Kasing. The husband unhitched the wagon and tried to have his wife and children swim to shore. Mrs Manley with a baby and two other children were swept away and drowned.
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J. Jd. Manley
Wellngton
Kasing
Hanley
Mra. Ifanly
Lake Schooner Ann E F Meyers Wrecked North of Hav en
The schooner Ann E F Meyers wrecked three miles north of South Haven Michigan. Crew Frank Wylerot Holland lost. apt Wil Minter and Walter Pratt saved after Pratt retrieved wreck remains. Kyler washed overboard, with the ship drifting to shore without oars.
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Ann E F. Meyers
South Haven
Mieh
Frank Wylerot Holland
Vas
Apt
Wil Minter
Walter Pratt
Mage
Pratt
Astore
Kyler
Alimony Held A Duty Not A Debts Obligation
Ohio bankruptcy ruling in Cleveland states alimony is a duty, not a dischargeable debt. Judge Tilden holds alimony judgments are under court control, not dischargeable, in Lizzie F. Lucas v William Lucas. The case confirms alimony arises from marriage, not contract, and cannot be wiped out by bankruptcy.
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Oto
Ohio
Cleveland
Duane Li. Tilden
The
Common Pleas Court
Lizzie F. Lucas
William ©. Lucas
Lmcas
Kidnapped and robbed tale from Ohio man
Anthony Shubeck of Thompson and Grange streets in Olden Ohio tells how three men sandbagged and kidnapped him. He was driven out beyond Ten Mile Creek, robbed of 42, bound and gagged, and left in a ditch. He recovered after two days and found his way back with a farmer's help.
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Anthony Shubeck
Thompson
Atl Grange
Olden
Ohio
Ife
Ten Mile Creek
Shubeck
Grange Street
Ex-convict fatally shot in yard during burglary
In Columbus Ohio an ex convict entered a chicken yard triggering alarms. The homeowner McCulla and his son pursued the intruder who was shot as he attempted to escape. Coroner ruled justifiable homicide and the men were released after arrest.
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EL A. AfeCalla
Columbus
Ohio
James Brady
Meanla
MeCalle
Alaroy
Brady
McCulla
College the Key to Success and Labor Conflicts Across Nations
A government report argues college education leads to greater earnings and success based on a study of 1044 prominent Americans. The piece notes wage increases tied to union negotiations and a Philadelphia explosion injuring twelve firemen, a railroad detective shot, and injuries to officials.
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United States Bureau of Education
William W. Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Waters
Fire Department
Conner
Farm murder and tornado toll across Texas and Oklahoma
A farmer and his sister were slain in their sitting room near Angelied NOW. Tornadoes south of Moran Texas killed and destroyed livestock and property. Moreland Ol in County reported several deaths. A. C. Norquist furniture mill burned in Jamestown New York with possible death of A H Nord. Sam Parks died in Sing Sing after fleeing extortion conviction.
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John Vangorder
Angelied
Liven
Ti Ik
Moran
Texas
Moreland
Olin County
Eevern
Haker County
Weatherford
Sam Parks
New York
Sing Sing
A. C. Norquist Furniture
Jamestown
N. Y
A. H. Nord
Cyclone carries preacher on roof then tears apart in Indiana
Rev J N Somers of Unita Tiny Church near Richmond Virginia survived a rare cyclone in Randolph County Indiana while aiding a carpenter. The roof was lifted and carried a quarter mile before tearing to pieces. Somers remained conscious as he whirled in the vortex and fell from about seventy five feet landing on a tree limb which broke his fall. He suffered multiple leg fractures and foot bone breaks.
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J. N. Somers
Richmond
Randolph County
Indiana
Mr. Somers
Somers
Face Death to Save Lives Heroic Mine Engineer
James Shay, an engineer at the Blue Ridge near Peckville Pennsylvania, braved flames to operate the lever and rescue fellow workers from a burning engine house. A moment after surfacing his clothes blistered and his hands injured, the engine room collapsed and the tower damaged.
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James Shay
Blue Ridge
Rescues at Cincinnati Fire Leave Aged Janitor Near Death
A Cincinnati blaze in the Thomas Wrightson building traced to a basement fire at Pounsfort & Co’s stationery store caused $100,000 in damage. Janitor John J. Wolling, age unknown, and his family on the third floor were overcome by smoke. Wolling was carried out by firefighters and remained in danger. Minson, age 7, saved a 19 year old daughter who became helpless.
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Ol Thomas Wrightson
Cincinnati
Pounsfort & Co
John J. Wolling
Thounsford Stem
Reas Oon
Minson
Bayonne Husbands Form Anti Euchre Society
Twenty one Bayonne men organize the Married Men's Anti-Euchre and Home Preservation Society to curb euchre among wives. President Kicks vows to end the habit, citing late returns and possible Sunday games as threats to family life and manhood.
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Bayonne
N. J
Kicks
New Society
Corner stone theft at St. Jeanne De Baptiste Church
Burglars stole the southeast corner stone from St. Jeanne De Baptiste Church at 406 Thirty third Place Chicago. The stone, set in 1882 and 17 of that year, contained clippings a small gold cup and souvenirs valued at $100. Police call it one of Chicago's most novel crimes.
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Chicago
St. Jeanne de Baptiste Church
Thirtythird Place
Wood Street
Trains Hide Murders Suspected in Vermont Roadhouse
Sheriffs unearthed evidence they say will prove three men killed for robbery in a Waterville Vermont roadhouse and placed on the Stutland Railroad tracks. The case mirrors early Kansas Bender crimes as officials probe a note near Joseph Murray's body and wild roadhouse orgies.
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Stutland
Watanil
Bender
Kansas
Joseph Murray
Louse
Sheriffs Department
Murray
Tobacco House Fire in Lancaster Halves Loss
A large tobacco warehouse in Lancaster tied to Bo M. Mowery & Co. and W R Cooper suffered extensive fire damage with smoke ruining contents. A stash of Sineatra tobacco was stolen and investigators believe the blaze was set to conceal the theft. Insurance stands at 106000 with losses expected to exceed it.
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Lancaster
Bo M. Mowery & Co
W. RR. Cooper
Japanese Close Port Arthur Harbor Actions Reported
Official reports from Tokyo state Port Arthur harbor is effectively closed as Japanese forces sank merchant steamers in the channel on Tuesday. In the battle of Kiu-Lien-Cheng the Russian loss is given as 2,000 men and forty officers with 700 wounded.
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Port Arthur
Tokio
Chicago magnate Andrew McNally dies suddenly in California
Andrew McNally president of Rand McNally & Co and one of Chicago’s best known businessmen died at his winter home near Pasadena California from pneumonia. The report notes his prominence and sudden collapse while at rest.
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Chicago
Dun's Week in Chicago Signals Mixed Business Outlook
Dun's weekly review notes labor unrest and uncertain crop reports tempering business in the West but finds supportive signs. Bank exchanges exceed last year, wholesale demand strengthens, and manufacturing shows steady output in steel machinery and woodwork. Livestock receipts rise, prices move, and retail demand improves in New York, while textiles lag and idle factories rise.
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Dun
Chicago
Chicago Trade
Tne
New York
Regional Grain and Livestock Prices Across Major Markets
The report lists current price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and cereals in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Milwaukee. Highlights include Chicago wheat No 2 red 1.02–1.05 corn No 2 400 to 440 oats 404 to 42c rye 7c to 78c while butter eggs hay and livestock values vary by market with pork around 11.40 in Milwaukee and cattle generally 3.50 to 5.00 in Detroit and Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Hogan
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Barney
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Chicago Orchestra
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Ind
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Victoria
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Sir Trenry M. Stanley
London
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Arthur Zube
Centralia
Rob Church
ROB and Burn Tobacco House
Ann Arbor
Mich
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Michigan
Thomas Meek
Wisconsin
Michigan Peninsula
Northwestern Shingle Manuufacturers’ Association
Esennalla
Toledo
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