Betrayer Reverend Bell Said to Flee arrest risk
Old country dispatch reports Rev Jonathan Bell, accused in Emily Hall case, vanished to avoid arrest after Detroit hospital death linked to a criminal operation. Wife claims he confessed. letter from Emma Hall hints at guilt and forgiveness. Detroit police unconfirmed. Emily Hall’s parents awaiting word. Lennon church offers sympathy as Bell remains missing.
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OunarrRy
Eng
Jonathan Bell
Emily Hat
Detroit
Mich
Boston
Mass
Emma Hall
Leeds
Miss Wall
Joe
Bell
Lennon
Emily Hall
Tornado Hits Omana City Killing Three Men
A tornado struck the northwestern part of Omana on Monday morning blowing down several houses and leaving three men dead. Rescue crews searched wreckage as residents assessed damages and aid was arranged by local authorities.
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Omana
Nortwestern
Sermon and Labor Events Highlight City News
Rev Dr C E W Dobbs preached at South street baptist church urging duty to self and others and condemning selfishness. Labor groups plan a grand Labor Day 1895 with parade speeches and railroad excursions while populist leaders name Capt Silas Shepard for mayor and E A Perkins for city clerk backing city ownership of water works gas mains and street railway.
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C. E. W. Dobbs
South-st. Baptist Church
Patriarchs
Hotel English
Silas Shepard
E. A. Perkins
Speaker Crisp backs silver as Grant birthday noted across Illinois
The piece lists multiple brief items: Speaker Crisp favors silver, Grant birthday celebrations in Illinois cities, a counterfeiters group tracked in Washington, a fatal reservoir accident death toll in Epinal, French war casualties, and various local incidents. It mentions Native Americans in North Dakota, a Cheyenne company assigning liabilities, and a church denial of use by suffragists. Additional notes cover a Pasadena rescue, a Wheeling death, a New York ex-mayor marriage, a surrender of a bank cashier, a Texas ambush, and Kaiser Germany’s foreign alignments.
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Crisp
Grant
Ilinois
Washington, D. C
Epinal
France
North Dakota
Trabig Commercial Company
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. A. Cook
Savannah
Lou Wilson
Pasadena
Cal
Julia McCabe
Wheeling
W. Va
Tiffin
New York
Julia Murphy
Washington
J. R. Holland
Farmer’s National Bank
Charlotte
N. C
Titus County
Texas
Oliver
Belcher
Desperadoes
Kaiser
Russia
Japan
Desperate Self Harm At Sherman House Bar
Smith Broyles, 33, a Sherman house bar employee, tried to kill himself with a large pocket knife, stabbing his left side below the heart after heavy drinking. Taken to City Hospital, he raved in delirium tremens, declaring intentions to harm himself again. doctors report the wound not dangerous but his condition remains precarious.
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Smith Broyles
Sherman House
City Hospital
Ile
Twenty new brick yards start near the city
Local growth continues as twenty brick yards begin operations around town reflecting a busy period. The city fills with country residents while rail rates influence commerce and daily plans.
Dr Buchanan Habeas Corpus Plea Denied
New York April 29 Lawyer Gibbons pressed Judge Brown for a writ of habeas corpus to review Warden Sage’s authority over Dr Buchanan the wife murderer. The application was promptly denied. The governor granted a respite which expires at midnight Tuesday. Buchanan was nervous Monday and has not prepared for death. he is expected to be in a fearful condition when executed.
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New York
Gibbons
Brown
United States District Court
Sage
Sing Ring
Buchanan
Sina Sise
Kfe
Stairway assault leaves saloon patron in critical hospital state
J N Chandler, a restaurant operator connected to Shine Bros. saloon at 548 Clinois St, was badly beaten and thrown down stairs early Sunday. He lies semi conscious at City Hospital with a severe head wound. Witnesses describe a confrontation with a large white man and others. Michael Bresnahan and Harry McGuffin were detained as suspects.
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J. N. Chandler
Shine Bros
Clinois St
City Hospital
Tux Lux
Streit
City Ambulance
Michael Bresnahan
Harry McGuffin
Goheen Urged By South Side Republican Club Committee
The South-side Republican Club committee for district 8 met Saturday evening to hear candidates Chas. Smith Wn. Morris Geo. Hitz I TL Williams and Frank Goheen. Chas Eggar praised Goheen as independent and strongly opposed Frenzel. The committee will report to the general meeting Wednesday night.
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South-side
Republican Club
Chas. Smith
Wn. Morris
Geo. Hitz
I. TL. Williams
Frank Goheen
Goheen
Chas. Eggar
John P. Frenzel
Two Friends Die in Fire and Self Inflicted Harm
Portspune reports a frame dwelling burned killing Samuel Weaver and his ill son while a male nurse is missing. Mrs Weaver is critical. In Central Park two personal crisis reports reveal a rope suicide and a self inflicted gunshot, both unknown individuals.
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Portspune
Samuel Weaver
Weaver
Indiana 36 Hour Forecast With Warmer and Cooler Trends
The forecast for Indiana covers the 36 hours ending April 30 with fair skies at first, then increasing cloudiness and local rains. Expect warmer conditions Monday night followed by cooler temperatures and a shift to unsettled weather by Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. Also noted are product mentions of Hallett & Davis Piano, Wulschner & Son, and Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder awarded a Midwinter Gold Medal.
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Indiana
Dr. Price
Death of Father Martin J Mueller at St. Vincent Hospital
Father Martin J. Mueller, 20 years old, assistant pastor at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, died Monday at St. Vincent hospital after typhoid fever and a weak heart. Born in Ferdinand Dubois County, he graduated from St. Meinrad's, was ordained recently, and highly regarded by Father Alerding. The body rests at the church and will be moved to Ferdinand for burial at 3:43 AM Tuesday.
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Martin J. Mueller
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Vincent’ Hospital
Father Mueller
Ferdinand
Dubois County
St. Meinrad’s
St. Joseph's
Father Alerding
Bike crash scars Ellis Boyce in Morgan County incident
Ellis Boyce, an attache in the capitol custodian's office, rode a new bicycle down a Morgan County hill near Brooklyn. He lost control, toppled a 40 foot embankment, and suffered facial wounds as stones filled his eyes nose and mouth. He was helped to a physician and treated. The bicycle survived.
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Ellis Boyce
Capitol
Morgan County
Brooklyn
Cuban Insurgents Rout Spanish Troops Near Guantanamo
News from Key West reports a fierce battle as Cuban rebels outflanked Spaniards near Guantanamo and slaughtered them, with orders to kill without mercy. In another clash near Ramon the Spanish were heavily defeated, while ten insurgent bands operate in Puerto province. Marcos Garcia resigns as mayor of Santo Igiritu to join the insurgents, signaling blue for the Spaniards.
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Key West
Guantanamo
Ramon
Puerto
Marcos Garcia
Santo Igiritu
Frightful Fall at Cocheron Ledge Ends in Tragedy
On a 300 foot rock ledge near Cocheron N Y a group of young people walked out Saturday night. The ledge gave way sending four down. John Rich was impaled on a tree limb, while three others were crushed on the rocks below. Irene Tempest clung to the ledge for 30 minutes before help arrived.
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Cocheron
N. Y
John Rich
Irene Tempest
Zella Nicolaus Sues Geo Gould For 35000 Balance
New York on April 29 Zella Nicolaus sues George Gould in Hudson county court seeking 35000 as the remaining balance on a 40000 check given during the World's Fair escapade.
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New York
Zella Nicolaus
Geo. Gould
Hudson County
George
Amusements at the Park and Grand this week
The Park offers Train-wreckers in the latter half of the week and The Smugglers in the first half, with splendid scenic effects. Shore Acres heads to the Grand with strong advance sales, opening Wednesday. Also promoted are Lemon Tonic Laxative and Dr Price's Creata Baking Powder.
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Shore “Acres
Political clubs clash threaten Marion ward mayor run
City political lines sharpen between the Columbia and Marion clubs after disclosures spark resignations. Warwick Ripley fights to keep unity as Good Citizens league backs Mayor Denny against a re nomination. Democrat 8 S N Gold touted for mayor amid savings record, while R Atlen seen as strong Second Ward contender with a clean government stance.
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Tu Sun
Columbia
Marion
Warwick Ripley
Brutal lashings at Fort Tampa husband beaten by wife abuser
Edward Tucker, a Fort Tampa merchant, reportedly beat his wife for years. A masked crowd later dragged him from his home, stripped him, tied him to a tree, and whipped him with rawhide as women in white caps watched. he was sent home after promising to reform.
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Fort Tampa
Lla
Edward Tucker
Tucker
FourYearOld Burned In House Fire Tragedy
Little Josephine McCoy, four, suffered fatal burns Sunday at the family home, 564 N New Jersey street. Her dress ignited, mother Mrs McCoy was burned while trying to save her. Funeral held Monday afternoon. Also notes on Frank Coflin sickness and Percy Gaim arrival.
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Josephine McCoy
New Jersey
Percy Coflin
Frank Coflin
New York
Miller, Winter & Elam
Percy Gaim
Two Mills Blown Up in Wilameron Delaware
Two rolling mills in Uagley Yard of F. T. Dupont and Denemons and Co blew up Monday morning. About 500 pounds of powder were in the mills at the time, but no fatalities occurred.
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Wilameron
Del
Uagley
F. T. Dupont and Denemons & Co
The Boss Painters and Union Clash Deepens
The Boss Painters union dispute escalates as a non union man is employed, prompting a lockout threat. Leaders argue over hiring practices while both sides push for a cautious conference to avoid widespread layoffs. Union vows to quit if non union labor remains.
PARDONED TO DIE A dying boy pardoned by governor
A distressed Delaware county boy Ance Johnson dying of consumption in prison was pardoned by Gov Matthews on Monday after his mother pleaded for his return home to die. The case followed a December 793 forgery of an uncle's name for a cheek and a two year sentence. Also noted were Herbert Stigard from Fulton County transferred to reform school and Carry Gibson Laporte County convict indicted for murder paroled to return home for trial.
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Matthews
Ance] Johnson
Delaware County
Tua Ab Cheek
Herbert Stigpard
Ulton County
Alanday
Reform School
Carry Gibson
Laporte County
Wilde Trial Resumes As Letters Read At Old Bailey
In London on April 29 the Wilde and Taylor trial reopened at Old Bailey. Several letters by Wilde were read aloud. A letter from a distinguished literary figure expressed sympathy for Wilde and hope the charges would be proved false.
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Londonx
Oscar Wilde
Alfred Taylor
Old Baney Court
Wilde
He Shot Himself Rather Than Be Captured by Pursuers
Grant Wheeler, involved in a Southern Pacific train robbery at Wilcox Arizona, shot and killed himself Sunday as officers closed in. Superintendent Powell later charged Patrolmen Rogers and Heidelman with drunkenness for Sunday. The board will hear the cases. Judge Stubbs asked officers to notify owners of unlicensed boys before arresting them, citing poverty and limited options.
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Manco
Cal
Grant Wheeler
Southern Pacific
Wilcox
Ariz
Powell
Rogers
Heidelman
Stubbs
Fragmented 19th century dispatches mix treasonous platform plank and disasters
A garbled supply of items includes a proposed Republican platform plank from Indianapolis opposing civil service reform, a report of L A Prostar’s fatal haystack explosion, a wrecked A R R hall with janitor Me nDider burned, and Congressman Hitt’s declining health in Washington. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent chronology or sourcing.
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Republican Central Committee
Indianapolis
la L. Chor
Csayrest
England slo A beter Pan i Dotheaiatries
Fragmentary OCR text mentions home brew beer and a few bottles, with unclear names and places. The readable portion hints at a travel or local scene involving English and a wanderer or trader and a home brewed beverage. No clear dates or entities beyond generic references.
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England
Telenbona
Ripper Case Tied to Clairvoyant Lees in London Murders
A Chicago man holds the tale of the Whitechapel butcher known as Jack the Ripper. Clairvoyant Robert James Lees traced the killer via visions, guiding Scotland Yard to Thomas Mason alias Nod beds, leading to capture and asylum confinement.
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April Oa
Jack
Ripper
White Chapel
London
Chicago
Lees
Lees Reteuna
Scotland Yard
Robert James Lens
Mr. Lees
Jacks the Ripper
Oxford St
Sam
Jack the Ripper
Whitechapel
Mr. Less
Thomas Mason
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Keystone State
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Good Citizens’ League
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Citizens’ League
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Sex Against Sex
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the Union Painters
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Chas
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L. A Prostar
Trhysra
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Busine
Am Asyluth
Hsibutskoy
Lidiand
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