Urbs in Rure tale of the Duke and the bird fraud
The Duke Col. Munn alias Brown recounts a country trip to Hopkinaville and Columbus to swindle an old farmer, exploiting a phony banker persona. He rigs bird and shell schemes, bets with Hezekiah Honeycuckle, and ends with a swindle that collapses when the crow turns out to be a common crow.
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Aristides Lycurgua Brown
Cafe la Comique
Brown
Mark
la Funeres
Alwayn Bief Ness
Ahelle
Hopkinaville
Indiana
Stock Exchange
Carnegie
Hezekiah
Lfe
Col. Munn
New York
Hesekiah
Mia
Heealah
Carda
Abella
Columbus
Mexekiah
Plekp
Che Jet Dinek
Emir
bin Troy
Alabama
Hex
Tommy
Smithsonian Institute
Aurora
A. L. Brown
Ike
Orchard Confesses Long Crime Spree in Steunenberg Case
Harry Orchard testifies in the Haywood trial, admitting eighteenth murders, bigamy, arson, and theft. He describes planning the ex governor Steunenberg's assassination and explains involvement with Moyer Pettibone and Haywood while denying personal failures and portraying himself as cool under cross examination. He also recounts letters from his first wife and a need to support others as relations strain in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolne
Idaho
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Hie Lfe
Exovernor Steunenberg
Haywood
Orchard
Steunenberg
Moyer
Pettibone
Mine Owners’ Association
Western Federation of Miners
Richardson
Jack Simpkins
Simpking
Hercules
Simpkins
State
Ontario
Whitney
Gabbert
Federation
Bradley
Steve Adams
Globeville
Pulajanes Captured on Leyte Ending Palajanean Uprising
Faustino Ablon head chief of the Pulajanes on Leyte was wounded and captured by Lt Joned with eight infantrymen and Philippine scouts. Chiefs Vidarice Rota and Lucha were also captured, ending Pulajaniam on the island and enabling removal of troops from Leyte.
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Manila
Faustino Ablon
Pulajanes
Leyte
Joned
Philippine Secute
Vidarice
Rota
Lucha
Clbvil
Theaeehlefa
Secretary of War Advises Governors on Dick Military Act
Acting Secretary Oliver informs governors that on January 21 the military must conform to the regular and volunteer armies. He urges steps to ensure compliance with the Dick military act terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Washington
Oliver Haa
United States
Collector letter sparks unusual art and money scheme
A Indiana based bank worker tempts a local Ohio newspaper artist with a hoax collection of ten dollar bills promising to frame any Indiana ten. The ploy arises from a letterhead clue linking the sender to a Indiana bank. Also notes a French admiralty plan to curb rats aboard ships with mandatory data termination for incoming vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Union
Ohio
Lterature
Kidney Pills Restore Chatsnor Engineer's Health
William H. Walter of Chatsnor, Is., describes years of kidney disease causing back pain and rheumatism. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with quick relief and recovery as he regained weight and strength after treatment. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Walter
Chatsnor
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Dinner gown sparks pointed exchange in society pages
Fragmentary dialogue from Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Ledger shows a social scene where Miss Knox and Miss Wise trade barbs about talking, with one remark that a gown dominates the mood. A brand ad for Winglow’s Soothing Syrup is noted alongside a proverb about time management.
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Detroit Free Press
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Daily Story Pub Co
Cripple Creek
Adams
Iit
Mrs. Adams Laughed
Thesday
Ada County Courthouse
Bolsa
Stunenberg
Wraveland
Will Pose
Winglow
Castor
Bears
Castoria
Eran
Ballard
Carters
Nantes
Jim
Ford
Linn
Uslne
Fdny
Boston, Maan
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