Death Moan at the Belcher Mine Ends in Hero’s Death
Mark Haverley, an engineer at the Belcher mine, endures superstition and a haunting death moan from the machinery. During a catastrophic shaft fire he returns to the lever to save coworkers, succumbing as flames engulf the hoisting works. He is mourned by 3000, hailed for bravery.
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Belcher
Mark
Jack
Lis
Comstock
Jack Henry
Hawkins
Joe Cowan
John Owens
Bill Sharon
Yellow Jacket
Lode
South Consolidated Works
Tom
Mark Haverley
Beggar’s Fortune From a Louisville Will
A Louisville man died at about seventy years old leaving a will showing a $11,562 bequest to his two daughters and revealing a thirty year tale of daily 25 cent alms saved like a sinking fund. The irony lies in his vow to give only to a beggar who tells a different story than the usual sick mother tale.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Margaret
Augusta
Bank of Louisville
Leadville
Eldorado
Tolorado
Grand Hotel
Revival leads to unexpected courtroom drama at church
A Missouri river revival ends with a humorous scene as a divorce-seeking wife shakes hands with her husband during a probation service. He reaches her, she pulls away, prompting amused reactions. The Elk Point Courier notes the irony of religious fervor masking a breakup. A separate legend recounts a prank at Ohio Normal College where a masked student scares Student Stout, who retaliates by striking the intruder.
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Missouri River
Union County
Elk Point
Ohio Normal College
Stout
Landmark Chin ese wedding in this city ends in banquet traditions
Charles Jamison, interpreter, and Ah Qay, a Chinese girl, married last night under Chinese rites, the first such ceremony here. The bride’s chaperones guided her through a ritual-filled room setup with red paper, tea, and a procession to a Jackson street restaurant for a banquet amid firecrackers.
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Charles Jamison
China
Ah Qay
Alice
Ah Quy
Miss Ah Quy
Jackson Street
Old Baptist Church
Washington Street
Stout’s Alley
Horrific death on Sixthteenth Street involving a somnambulist
Mrs. McCusker seventy eight, living on the third floor with her laborer son, died after becoming impaled on a front fence spike while sleepwalking. A patrolman found her on the spike and, unable to wake her, aided the rescue but she was dead, skull fractured and body cold. The front window was open, night dress worn, implying she rose in sleep and fell. The incident prompted an ambulance and undertaker attendance.
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Muncy
New York Times
Dream Foretold Tragic Murder At Warren Hotel
Akron Beacon reports that Mrs. Hickney was killed by her husband in Warren last week. Their thirteen year old daughter Mellie, living with Mr Woods, dreamed of the murder at six that morning, then read of the crime in the evening paper. The girl believes the dream preceded the murder and may testify at Hicky's May trial.
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Hickney
Warren
Mellie
Woods
Summit County
Hicky
Akron Beacon
Hydrophobia Stricken in Brooklyn Worker and a Fatal Bite
In January John Nee 129 Fourth place Brooklyn an assistant engineer in a lumber yard was bitten by a stray Newfoundland in Bond and Third streets and treated at home. He later developed fever spasms and aversion to water and was refused hospital admission. He died as hydrophobia was diagnosed. Another bite victim Thomas Kelly 39 Atlantic avenue Brooklyn died after violent spasms. Dr Evers on attendance noted prior near fatal bite last summer.
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John Nee
Fourth Place
Brooklyn
Peasey Poillain
Bond and
Third Streets
Nee
Bryne
Ambrose
Long Island College Hospital
Vna
Mr. Nee
Thomas Kelly
State and Furman Streets
Atlantic Avenue
Everson
Deacon Wilder Credits Hop Bitters For Health
Deacon Wilder tells how Hop Bitters kept his family well during a sick season avoiding doctor bills. He says three dollars' worth lasted the household and kept them working, contrasting with neighbors who spent much more on illness.
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Deacon Wilder
Bro. Taylor
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