Lottery Contests Ban Declared by Attorney General
Washington reports that the attorney general concluded lotteries disguised as guessing contests are illegal under postal law. Postmaster General Wynne will apply the ruling selectively to cases, aiming to minimize hardship while enforcing the ban. Thousands have invested in these schemes with many participants receiving nothing.
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Washington
Wynne
Moody
Postellice Department
Posinince Department
Nostasies Department
Povtmaster
Murder Mystery In New York Studio Apartment
The body of Mrs. Margaret Keeler was found in her New York apartment with a 10 inch pin nearby. Police say she was murdered in the kitchen after a struggle and dragged to the bedroom. Jewelry worth 400 and 200 in cash were missing, and a visitor described as a farmer is being investigated.
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New York
Margaret Keeler
Kenler
Murder Probe Fails to Link Suspects in Mrs Gay Case
The Gays and Kent Lester, held for inquiry in Mrs. Gay's murder last Tuesday, were released Saturday after investigators found no connection. A hat believed to be from a stranger was found near the Gay home, possibly aiding the investigation.
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St. Joe
George W. Gay
Kent
Lester
Spence
Unopposed Re-Election at UMW National Convention
United Mine Workers leaders President Jolham Mitch ell Vice President Win Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer W J Wilson will be re elected without opposition at the national convention in Indianapolis on December 16. A tragic report from London notes Elverton Chapman aged 2 killed himself in New York City by leaping from a third floor to a marble foyer.
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Jolham Mitchell
Win
Lewis
W. J. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Dee
Loadon
Elverton Chapman
New York City
Carleton Tratel
Adams Not Worrying, Gov Elect Adams Heads To Denver
Governor elect Alva Adams arrived in Denver from Pueblo on Monday and planned to stay through a banquet. He predicted Governor Peabody would concede after investigation of election returns. The piece notes court consolidation and potential appointments, with party-control implications for the next term and a canvass board decision. Also reports on illegal fishing seizures by Canadian authorities and fines for ten American vessels near Saint George.
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Colorado
Denver
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Gar v. Peabody
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Areto
Gov. Peabody
Senate
Rose Knyder
Eastport
Olht
Feberies
Triansmaquoddy
Bt. George
Nlot
Bt. George Bundaywight
Embezzlement Scandal Rocks London Money House
The London house of Tiothechill faces a massive embezzlement case totaling 85 million, attributed to Mores omenthal head of the lending family’s banking department. Investigations reveal bullion misappropriation and speculative handling of client funds, with details still emerging.
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Lannon
London
Tiothechill
Annate
Dha Po
Mores Omenthal
Bollinn
Fitne
Water shortages hit Kentucky as drought tightens supplies
Kentucky drought reduces Louisville milk, distilleries suspend operations, towns face water hauling and rationing. Across the state reports cite farmers selling land to pay debts while prayers for rain multiply amid no forecast.
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Teaiarall Haq
Cine
Louisville
Kentucky
Lingr
Assassination of Col. R. Francisco Chaves in New Mexico
Prominent New Mexican Republican Col. R. Francisco Chaves was shot while dining at a friend’s home in Torrance County and died. Authorities pursued the assassin with a special Santa Fe Central train and bloodhounds, while officials vow continued pursuit. Chaves, a Civil War veteran, long-time legislator and historian for New Mexico, held multiple territorial offices at the time of his death.
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Albuquerque
N. M
R. Francisco Chaves
New Alexico
Finvos Wells
Torrence County
Col. Chives
Chaves
Santa Fe Central
Congress
Territorial Legislative Council
Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction
New Mexico
Attempted jury fixing in New York O'Donnell case
Ley Cohen, juror in the O'Donnell case, and Herbert L. Hamber were arrested on charges of offering to fix the jury for 1000 dollars. The dispute involves the Neal O'Donnell estate valued at over 1000 dollars left to charity. An A D A said Kamber claimed the jury could be fixed for 1000 during the trial.
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New York
Ley Cohen
O'Donnell
Supreme Court
Justice Tetts
Herbert L. Hamber
Neal Qdonncll
Neal O'Donnell
Hugh
Allorney
Kamber
Lawyer Cary Held in City Prison on Fraud Charge
A town lawyer Cary, graduate of Lisstings Law College, was arrested by United Aiiew Hecret Bervine Aginta Gen. W. Mazen and jailed on a felony charge of counterfeit money theft. The case ties to a two year trial and alleges he led others in taking 20 pieces of gold from sacks and stealing $200 to $ worth.
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Crimtania Bede Las San Francisscca
Ken Francisco
Dumen
Cary
Lisstings Law College
Cumtady
United Aiiew
W. Mazen
Ad Thonian
Th. Foster
Double Eagler
Hasep
Foster
Teca
Tha
Carr
Sheriff Seeks Extra Troops to Zeigier Mine
Franklin County Sheriff Steis requests additional companies for Zeigier as Gen. Scott awaits word from Capt. Satersfield overseeing militia. Twenty shots were fired Friday night toward the building housing dynamite at Joseph Leiter's mine, intended to cause an explosion. commands from Gen. Scott are pending though a representative may be sent to Zeigler for inquiry.
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Terhwlent
Capstinger
AL Zeigier
Fit. SpringGeld
Scot Hap. Ney
Steis
Franklin County
Zeigier
Gen
Scott
Capt
Satersfield
Fatunulay
Joseph Leiter
Scntt
Bat
Zeigler
Great Rush of Immigrants at New York Port
Immigrants crowded the island station in New York as several thousand steerage passengers waited aboard ships for inspection. The Baltic arrived with 1700, while unrest and pranks marked New Year celebrations as pistol shots rang on the Bowery amid tension with Chinese and other communities.
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Itedaland
Elis Islam
Burial services for Withard Fiske and Orient cargo voyage
The article notes funeral rites for Withard Fiske at Sage material chapel and briefly mentions a Fray Prat burial. It also reports ships sailing to the orient with cargo including 700 tons of goods and 4400 cases of canned foods, plus submarines arriving in Vladivostok and ships from New York carrying a large consignment to Tagan.
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Tthaea
Lerdoon
Withard Fiske
Sage Leterial
Oriens San Fracesco
Stormielip
Orient
Phe Agies
Tagan
Fonda Robbery Ends With Fatal Wounding in Clash
A dawn robbery at the Fonda Creamery Office triggered a gunfight with three crooks. One robber was fatally shot, another wounded, and the remaining two escaped as a posse hunted the cracksmen. Details describe a chaotic pursuit and local injuries with no identities confirmed.
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Fonda
Crackemen
Bobbery
Fonda Creamery Company
Mia
Davis Lykima
the. Creamery Company
Frank Conroy
Lilipole
Hapdit
Man Indicted On Three Mines Faces Hospital Care
In pitiable condition he is adjudged insane and admitted to the state hospital at Clarleda. Indictments against him on three separate mines have troubled him. he remains violent and praying for all mankind, once an able attorney, with a large family left destitute.
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Anid
Mortman Sentenced to Life at Hard Labor
In Cherikee Court House, Tiarry Mortman was sentenced by Judge Gaynor on Saturday evening to life imprisonment at hard labor for first degree murder. The calm defendant showed no clear remorse as the verdict was read, with counsel briefly thanking the court for a fair trial amid the crowd of spectators.
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Marry Mortman
Ioranan
Fudee Gaynor
William Atulyane
Ottumwa Manufacturer Falls Into Receivership
The Janney Manufacturing Company of Ottumwa with £125000 capital has been placed under a receiver. The firm is described as one of the city's largest manufacturing enterprises.
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Janney Manufacturing Company
Ottumwa
Canvass Confirms Iowa Constitutional Amendments and Races
Official canvass of Iowa results shows both constitutional amendments carried by margins 23 023 and 6 300 with biennial amendment 198 474 to 165 051 and reapportionment 171 382 to 165 076. Secretary of state Martin leads Dickson 148 304. Congressional districts show margins for all eleven districts from 5 043 in First to 20 446 in Tenth.
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Des Moines
Canvisa
Martin
Dicksda
Heage
Dawson
Birdsall
Havgen
Cousins
Crusade on Tobacco Aimed at School Children
A movement by the Dubuque Teachers Association seeks to ban cigarettes tobacco and narcotics from schools after an investigation showed rising tobacco use among students. At the North Eastern Iowa Teachers Association meeting statistics linked tobacco with impaired mental faculties and lagging progress among affected youths.
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Dubugne Teachers’, Association
Dubuque Teachere
Iowa Teachers’ Association
Fight Free Lunch in Dubuque Saloons War
Dubuque restaurant leaders petition city council to enforce mulet law and force saloonkeepers to abandon free lunch offerings. City faces a planned clash as restaurateurs claim free lunches lure police and harm business. enforcement varies by region.
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Dubuque
Duhugas
Delugw
Benthein Extradition Standoff After Refusal in Davenport
Arnold Benthein, wanted in Davenport for alleged embezzlement of £60,000, refuses to return without extradition papers. He initially agreed to go but notified Sheriff McArthur he would not travel. Police expect a habeas corpus challenge as they prepare for possible legal action. A separate incident reports Mead Willoughby, four, injured by a knife during play, facing infection risk. LeMara Jail inmates Jers Sueinrod and Fred Craix escaped after breaking a bar from a window. both remain at large.
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Iowa
Chicags
Arnold Benthein
Davenport
Alent
Datrenport
McArthur
Tavenport
Thenthein
Ivek
LeMara
Wadiesdiey
Jers Sueinrod
Fred Craix
Grand Jury
Eldara couple marks sixtieth wedding anniversary in Richland County
In Richland County, Joseph Edgineton and his wife celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Ada Edgineton, nearly 86, and Solomon Theo, a farm hand near Watering, both noted as deceased in recent obscure notices. A jury ruled in Jaen Schaupp vs Houryv Tlendke for damages, while railway unions report wage discussions and a two week conference in Oskaloosa ended without a wage increase. Frog industry grows with Milford seeing notable shipments of 10 8380 pounds.
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Macried
Eldara
Joseph Edgineton
Richland County
Uwik Bath
Adaineton
Lewis and Clark Reach Fort Maidan Winter Camp
Jae Hundred Years Ago report notes Lewis and Clark entering winter quarters at Fort Maidan on the Missouri River. General Armstrong presents credentials to Napoleon Bonaparte. Major General Philip Schuyler dies in Albany. Insurrections flare in inland Spain amid bread shortages. English fur trade expands on the Missouri with sales in Canada. Fifty thousand French troops advance into Holland aiming for Hamburg and Swedish Pomerania.
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Lewis
Auik Clark
Fort ‘Maidan
Missouri River
Armstrong
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Philip Schuyler
Albany
Spain
Canada
Holland
Ofen
Hamburg
Swedish
Pomerania
Seventy Five Years Ago in the News From Europe
Seventy five years ago reports note Bolivar’s failed bid for a monarchy in Venezuela. Prince Leopold chosen for Greece’s throne. Adrianople evacuated by Russians. A FOX prize cited for an American in Paris Society invention to remove fur from stilts. A grind ball was given when the French ambassador met in Constantinople with the Sultan’s court present. Camden, 8 B. C., said to be almost entirely destroyed by Greek action.
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Bolivar
Leopold
Saxe-Coburg
Greece
Adrianople
Fox
Paris Industrial Society
Constantinople
Camden
B. C
Ships Beset by Suction Near Oliver Port
Fragmentary report states five ships near Oliver, in Tiverpeol, were shelled by allies. Hevartoor fire nearly ceased. Demings Ellan fought Fenman General Moran as Hast LOO troops suffered about two hundred casualties. Exports and ministry proposals were rejected by the Queen of Spain. Constantinople reports a full Turkish ministry change.
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Hevartoor
Demings Ellan
Moran
Spain
Constantinople
Turkey
Forty Years Ago News Recap in Fragmented Dispatch
A collage of historical items reports wheat and corn prices on the Chicago board, Grant departing New York for the front, battles near Knoxville, a Confederate spy's sentencing, the Florida's capture in Brazil, Sherman rumor on Macon, breech loading rifles in China, railway mail clerks unionizing in Chicago, Arkansas governorship debate quieting, Yurkomars atrocity claim, National Temperance Convention delegates, and a damaging hurricane along the Atlantic coast.
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Chicago Board
Grant
New York City
Knoxville
Tenn
Sarah Jane Smith
St Louis
Florida
United States
Sherman
Macon
North
China
Tig Calined
Garlandsmith
Arkansas
Levels
Ohio
Athletic
Twenty Years Ago at Pearthmore Bishop Urbarrell Controversy
In Washington D C during the third primary council at Pear thmore Bishop Urbarrell of Trenton denounces divisions as worse than monomanism. The uproar centers on Kem ming and Loring and a fund fame controversy. The Heath Guard adopts measures to prevent cholera infestation in the state.
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Pearthmore
Urbarrell
Trenton
Denmincel
Washington
Kemming and Loring
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Crusade ON
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English Township
Lucan County
Cornich
Solomon Theo
Jaenb Schaupp
Houryv Tlendke
Taedh Pores Sud
Beuthawell
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Haise
al. Sweenry
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