Hungry Hoosier Risks Train Wreck For Food and Reward
George W. Geans a farmer from Indiana attempted to derail a Frisco passenger train near Memphis Tennessee by pulling spikes and piling planks on the track. He confessed to detectives in Memphis saying poverty and cries of his wife and three children drove the act and that he hoped for a reward or position from the railroad.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
George W. Geans
Middle
Indiana
W. Y T. Brown
Springfield
Anda
Bellevue Station
Geans
Cowboy Parson Fights Prohibition Blitz in West Virginia
In Spencer, Rev Sam G Bette preached at First Baptist when dynamite exploded under the church causing a dismissal. No serious injuries. The preacher then confronted saloonists in the street. A Sunday night speak easy was blown up and burned. owners accuse Bette followers while he vows to hold the fort to stamp out mountain dew in Jackson County.
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Spencer
W. Va
Sam
G. Bette
Hirst Baptist Church
Bette
Jackson County
Louisville Seen as Venue for Corbett McGovern Fight
Louis Honig of Louisville urges that the Corbett McGovern bout belongs in Louisville arguing Detroit is unlikely and noting fans expect the match there. He cites forfeit disputes and training ties while McGovern threatens retirement if a chance to fight is blocked.
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Gov. Bliss
Michigan
Detroit
Louisville
Gray
Louis Honig
Denison
Mr. Honig
Corbett
Enquirer
McGovern
Cincinnati
Polo Teams Set for DoubleHeader in Indianapolis
Polo fans in Indianapolis will see new uniforms as the home team meets Racine Tuesday night at the Cyclorama rink. The Racine lineup adds Cameron and Smith, both recently off the hospital list, with Smith at first rush and Cameron at half back. A Western polo league meeting in Anderson refined the schedule, placing Indianapolis games in the final three weeks at home. Muncie defeated Racine 10 to 3 Monday, while Anderson edged the Quakers 7 to 6 in a hard fought rink battle.
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Racine
Cameron
Smith
Rush
Anderson
Indianapolis
Cyclorama
Hacine
Indianapols
Shortridge
Kahn Tailoring Company
Muncie
Quakers
SENSATION IN COURT IN FORT SMITH AR
Miss Agnes Frizzel led the prosecution of A C Root on criminal slander when a revolver shot interrupted the trial. The butler grazed Col Briz tolara, defense counsel, as Root vanished seeking protection. A clash with James Frizzel followed but police disarmed the man and prevented bloodshed.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Agnes Frizzel
A. C. Root
Col. Prizzatara
Root
Col. Brizzolara
James Frizzel
Benevolent Stranger Sells Coal Tar Coated Stone
In Derby Connecticut a stranger posed as a philanthropic distributor selling crushed stone coated with tar as coal. He claimed a syndicate offered limited coal at 50 cents a bushel with next day delivery cash on delivery. Many locals handed over money before discovering the fraud hours later.
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Derby
Conn
Coal output surges as Wilkes-Barre mines resume full operation
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania December reports show coal production and shipments at near historic highs as mines, washeries, and crews return to full capacity after strike disruptions. Daily tonnage to New York Philadelphia Boston Dion Jersey Coast Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire Buffalo Western and Southern regions totals 226 750 tons with expectations of six and a half million tons mined in January. About 5 000 union workers remain idle but are being reassigned. prices and wages rise as demand persists through winter.
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New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Buffalo
Wiiter
Accuses Kid McCoy Of Swindling New York Man
David Lamar of New York alleges Kid McCoy took a $1,000 note in a saloon scuffle after Lamar and companions drank. McCoy supposedly claimed the note was only a $20 bill and that Lamar had no change due. Police are seeking McCoy as sleuths trail him toward the western coast.
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David Lamar
New York
Electric Light District
Kid McCoy
Indianapolis
Lamar
McCoy
Dave
Louisville Plant Sold to New York Capitalists
The Harley Weissinger tobacco company plant in Louisville, a major independent maker, has effectively sold to New York capitalists previously connected with Universal tobacco for about 2.5 million dollars.
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Louisville
Harley Weissinger Tobacco Company
New York
Universal Tobacco Company
Propylaeum Repairs To Finish Within Three Weeks
Repairs on the Propylaeum will be completed within three weeks. All engagements, except for near future parties, will be filled.
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Propylaeum
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets advertised as universal remedy
An ad touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal cure for catarrh affecting any mucous membrane. It claims rapid relief from coughing and throat clearing, emphasizes natural ingredients, and warns against cocaine or morphine habit formation. The copy notes 60 cent price and widespread availability through druggists.
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United States
Stuart
Ag Stuart
Peace Move Sets Johnson Power Over Leagues
At a Chicago meeting the American Peace Committee clothed Ban Johnson with full powers to appoint a committee to negotiate with National league peace commissioners meeting in Cincinnati in two weeks. Somers Comiskey Killilea named to sue for peace. session adjourned to reconvene in New York.
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Ban Johnson
Chicago
National League
Cincinnati
New York
Charles W. Somers
Cleveland
Chas. A. Comiskey
Henry Killilea
Milwaukee
Boston
The Sporting Drift and Racing Controversies
Jim Jerffies blames a Butte decision on being out of condition and says he could have defeated Miner Munroe in another round. Munroe returns to the mines and refuses further pursuit. A gray trotter named Russian Boy dominates Russia's stakes, drawing czarist concern and American horsemen abroad. Russian Boy has won $55,000. Johnny Gates lauds Saratoga as a premier American institution and criticizes the notoriety surrounding racing.
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Jim Jerffies
Butte
Miner Munroe
Munroe
Russia
Johnny Gates
Saratoga
America
Mr. Whitney
Gates
Both Died in the Poorhouse in Zanesville Tale of a Brief Marriage
Ben and Alice Jewell, aged 21, died within five hours of each other after a year of marriage begun October 21 1991. They lay in state at the county infirmary where burial costs were born by different local trustees and officials. They were buried in Greenwood cemetery in a shared grave, their devotion and poverty described as a pathetic climax to their brief life together.
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Zanesville
Ben
Alice Jewell
Greenwood
Jewell
Brushcreek Township
No Danger in Vaccination Says Sanitarian
Sanitarian Buehler warns against fearing vaccination and urges voluntary smallpox shots. He notes the disease is far deadlier for the unvaccinated and asserts vaccination poses no danger when performed by a good physician and followed by proper aftercare. He cites army cases where no arms were lost when care was taken.
Perfumery Raids in Chagrin Falls Spark Smelly Trade
In Chagrin Falls on December 22, residents report an upsurge in skunk pelts and related fur trading. A local dealer buys skunk and 'coon pelts from farmers and trappers with buyers across nearby townships, making a comfortable yearly profit as skunk hunting remains popular.
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Chagrin Falls
Girl Bride, Gay Lover, and a Quick Flight in 1901
In January 1901 Ethel May Allen 14 joined Frederick George Weiler a stylish suitor. They wed at the parsonage after a plan for a fourway marriage faltered. The couple soon separated and after a short hotel stay the girl fled to Paterson to tell her aunt the truth amid a family reconciliation.
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New York
Ethel May Allen
Frederick George Weiler
Young Weiler
Weller
Miss Allen
George S. Pratt
Paterson
Skunk captures and pelts fetch prices in town
Citizens report nightly nuisance as skunks infest the heart of town. Reno and Brown trap three black skunks in a cellar and kill them. Sheldon gathers 15 skunks from two holes, while Holbrook secures eight. Prices for pelts range from $1 to $1.85 for black skunks and $1 to $1.65 for raccoon pelts.
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Will Reno
W. H. Brown
Alice Upham
P. Sheldon
North Solon
Ira Holbrook
Bainbridge Township
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