Fraud Unmasked as Servant Impersonates Foreign Noble
A Bar Harbor social event reveals a former Philadelphia widow’s servant posing as a titled foreigner. The masquerade ends when a guest recognizes him, leading to a sensational moral drama echoed in New York and Philadelphia society. In other news, a somnambulist son’s fire kills his mother and sister, while his mother’s store burns after gasoline is ignited during sleep. Baltimore suffers a 250000 fire at Koch Importing Co. and fireworks, with extensive property damage and losses. Floods devastate Wisconsin farmlands near La Crosse. three inmates escape a Jeffersonville, Indiana jail. Buried counterfeit coins found outside Los Angeles. Other items note Panama governor appointment, Southern novelist death, Lord Balfour’s resignation, and savings interest in Camelsville banks.
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Tragic multiple murder and suicide shocks Indiana town
A troubled man killed his former wife and others then took his own life after a gun battle with a pursuing posse near Noblesville. The incident followed a divorce and jealous rivalry, with the killer allegedly vowing to target anyone who pursued him. A large search ended when the suspect’s body was found in a cemetery.
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William Howe
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Sun
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Plan for Indiana Water Way Canal Proposal
Indiana engineers survey a Lake Michigan to Wabash canal led by Charles Peters and Judge Burson. The study aims to win legislative support and private capital, hoping the stricon canal could shorten the route to the Gulf by about 450 miles.
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Starke County
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Convicts at Eastern State Penitentiary Linked to Counterfeit Coins
Prison Inspector George Vaux Jr reports an inquiry into alleged convicts at the Eastern State Penitentiary making counterfeit silver coins. A few pieces were minted. some seized with metals and chemicals. Investigators consider possible links to irregular cigar department operations and staff suspensions.
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Wealthy Brooklyn couple adopt daughter heir to fortune
An eight year old mulatto girl living in a refined Brooklyn home learns she is of African descent. The couple, who had raised her as their own, decide to keep her as heir while facing a sudden life change and the push of charity authorities.
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Prospective Abandonment of 30 Men at East Cape
Ole Johnson a Dane and crew member of the Danish ship Manuense arrives in Seattle from Alaska to accuse the captain of abandoning Nelson and twenty nine others on the icy shore of East CapeBedring Sea. Johnson asks the Secretary of State for a relief ship and reports the men face death from cold and starvation. He claims the men went ashore seeking wealth but found a barren wasteland and fear more will perish without aid. The fire-ship will be held until the charge is investigated.
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Shot Framed by Rejected Suitor Wounds Woman Then Kills Self
In Lynchburg Ohio Samuel Shaper shot Miss Cleo Woodrow while she left a party with Mr Mitchell after she refused his advances. Shaper fled but was found dead in the woods the next day, believed to have killed himself with the same weapon. The report also notes a separate case of a youth adopted by a home owner after breaking in, and a series of other global and domestic incidents including cabinet resignations and naval mishap.
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Resignations Shake British Cabinet Crisis Deepens
The British cabinet faces a dramatic crisis as Joseph Chamberlain, Ritchie, and Lord George Hamilton resign from key posts. King Edward accepts the resignations, provoking party strife and speculation on the Balfour ministry’s future as the empire debates tariff and imperial unity.
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Turkiye Turkish Massacre and Balkan Front Reports
Turko Bulgar conflict reports describe a mass massacre in Kastoria with about 10 000 residents slain and city burned. Battles at Ulavitza Kratovo with 2000 Turks and 80 insurgents last eight hours. 100 Turks killed, two insurgents wounded. Other clashes near Rupelpaso and Naletz. German note to Bulgaria warns no external aid in war with Turkey.
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Trade Review Notes Mixed Signals Across Sectors
A weekly trade overview reports uneven conditions with a drift toward improvement. Highlights include higher railway earnings, steady yet cautious import demand, and heavy ore receipts. cotton goods lag while grain and livestock show strength and price gains amid favorable crop prospects and ongoing settlements in labor disputes.
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Chicago-Cattle Hog and Wheat Prices Across Cities
Market notes from Chicago to Buffalo show cattle price ranges from $3.50 to $6.50 and hogs up to $6.30. Wheat No. 2 red about 9c to 10c, corn No. 2 around 8c to 9c, oats near 36c, rye 37c. Butter creamery 19c, eggs 70s to 77c. overall commodity quotes across major markets.
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