Brave street car driver stops masked robber in deadly affray
Seeley, a street car motorman on English Avenue, shot and killed a masked robber who tried to seize his money box on Friday night. He fired after the thief drew a gun, saving others and preventing further robbery. The dead man’s identity remains uncertain as investigators pursue two accomplices and examine identifications from witnesses and officials.
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Features of Sporting Site New Orleans Organizing Bicycle Club
New Orleans features a bicycle club effort while a 3 20 time block marks entry. Lynch McQuade and Powers are among five league umpires chosen for next year. A Kansas City pool room rims 4 pawnshop amid speculation. Andy Bowen and Austin Gibbons tied to a $3000 fight in New Orleans on March 9. Proposals to make a Martindale avenue racing boulevard seek horsemen support. The public doubts St Louis six day walk, calling it a hippodrome. Property leads with 33 inches to his creat.
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Powers
Kansas City
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Austin Gibbons
Paterson
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Martindale Ave
St. Louis
Erty
Young Bride Left Behind as Mystery Deepens
The disappearance of Henry S. Brown after his wedding to Ila Smith has left the Huntington area in turmoil. Brown’s wife and mother-in-law face public disgrace as reports link him to a Greenlawn woman who allegedly pursued him. Brown’s friends claim he planned fidelity, while the other woman’s threats and a possible hotel stay in New York spur rumors.
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Government Fraud Rush Reveals Million Dollar Loss
Washington treasury officials report frauds in the customs department costing nearly a million dollars in the past year. Canada based consultants and Canadian exporters underwrote illegal fees and undervalued exports, prompting a broad investigation. Separately in New York police and court news, Lind Murray is said to retire for health, Inspector Byrnacs to succeed, and Daisy McBride administers oaths as a new supreme court judge.
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City Life News Briefs and Local Incidents
A boy named Willis Young 283 Pleasant st sustained serious burns after stepping on a lit match that set his clothing on fire. A man named W. S. Dunant fell on Pelaware st injuring himself, and he was treated at a harness shop then transported by Kréego's ambulance. Judge Hines of Ludlow Vermont suffers apoplexy with dangerous yet hopeful prognosis. A Western Sportsman holiday issue is praised for its lithographed cover and horse racing focus. A morgue elicit identifies a slain suspect as Win Kloren, recently jailed for chicken theft. Francis Murphy’s meeting drew big attendance helped by the Eewin Ray church choir and ministers. A planned meeting at Yomiinson hall Sunday will include a silver offering at the door. A man comments on sleigh production since snow is unreliable, warning of dangerous youth behavior on moving sleighs.
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Snubbed Matron Seeks Legislative Powers For Chicago Female Prisoners
Report on the Chicago matron's push for police court authority over female prisoners. Widespread opposition from police and officials. Mayor Sullivan's support noted. Minnie Mabbitt case draws attention as reformers lobby to place girls in a safer facility away from the jail. Mayors reception and other brief items follow, including foreign notes on India, Spain, and a London railway accident.
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Reformatory
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Work of the Flames in Several Towns
On December 27 fires swept multiple towns. In Deapyear three blazes threaten $25,000 in losses as 1000 railroad workers were suspected after a water rose on them. Viroqua reports a total loss of $150,000 from a Friday blaze. Charranooca sees $15,000 damage to the Kennedy house while Edisto phosphate works burn Friday night for $200,000 insured. Fors Jarvis endures a destroyed Erie road depot Friday with $50,000 loss.
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Green and Holly Christmas Flowers and Wreaths
Betterman florists at 743 Mass Ave offer a splendid line of metal wreaths and cut flowers for Christmas and New Year decorations. Tel 840.
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War threat over Newfoundland fisheries sparks fear of clash
In Halifax monsignor Howley warns that French shore delays in settling disputes with Newfoundland fishermen could trigger war. He cites daily near misses along the coast despite British naval patrols and states England may be forced into conflict or dishonor. He condemns any cession of Burin to France and decries punitive losses to Newfoundland fishers.
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Christmas Chaos Over a Charged Cloak
A Reading, Pennsylvania man, H Wertheimer, said to represent a major cloak house, faced arrest in Souther the day after Christmas. He had bought a fine Farisian cloak two years earlier on credit, ignored the bill, and was seized by constables when the matter came to a head. After three hours in an improvised jail, he paid the debt and the authorities released his wardrobe including suit, overcoat, hat, gloves, cane, and jewelry.
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Indians in Badlands Faced with Hostile War Party
From December 27 dispatches a hostile camp in the Badlands reportedly contains 500 to 600 armed warriors vowing to fight. A half breed prisoner says the group continues de predations and violence. One Indian was reportedly tortured to death for advising others to return to the agency.
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Elopement and late night game stir Knighthis town
In Kept WER LOVER Cantos Dec 27 a prominent merchant reports Billie Moorehead eloped with a married liveryman named Cox leaving a large family. A local tale recalls Knighthis town youths sneaking to a joint using a password based on a father’s name, with George Lowery incident triggering a stampede as the crowd scrambled amid chips and cards.
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Cox
Tis Lux
Knithistown
Lowely
Merz arrest and hotel kiss scandal reported
Josephine Merz was arrested in Fort Wayne on Thursday charged with opening letters without her address on them. A downtown hotel guest kissed a waitress last week as she brushed crumbs from the ta Die, prompting complaints about greased quiret tresses and worn tablecloths amid the bustling patrons at Vinicennes Sun.
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Tt Wayne
Gooi
Vinicennes Sun
Indianapolis Sun Gains Bright New Dress in Hoosier Capital
A collection of quotes praises the Indianapolis Sun for its fresh appearance and growing circulation. Critics from Greenfield Jeffersonian, Princeton Clarion, and Cambridge City Tribune note its bright, accessible style. The penny paper price and wide reach are highlighted as signs of prosperity.
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Tum Sun
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Princeton Clarion
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Noonay Sun
Cambridge City Tribune
Fannes Asps Escape Frighten Davenport Cast at Theatre
New York news reports Marcus Mayer bought five live asps for Fanny Davenport’s Cleopatra production. The reptiles escaped from a box in Westminster rooms and hid around the house, sending Davenport and Melbourne McDowell into frightened searches before being secured again.
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Melbourne McDowell
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Mr. McDowell
Troubled Politics and Clerical Influence in Ireland and Beyond
Disquiet among Liberal leaders over clerical influence in Kilkenny election and possible unseating of Sir John Pope Hennessy. Rome dispatch notes Vatican aims to press British recognition of the Holy See to restore temporal power. Freeman's Journal cites compromise over eviction relief funds. Also notes railway construction totals, a fatal double murder in Mississippi, a Chicago shooting, and Grace C. Young wreck saved by life crew.
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Explosion at coal mine near Scottsdale Pa injures none
About 00 miners will be out of work after an explosion in a coal mine near Scottsdale Pennsylvania. A jewelry clerk from Chicago B D Bullard was arrested Friday night for smuggling diamonds and jewelry valued at 9000 dollars. Miss Frishell of Senusdate Pa eloped with 350 dollars in money and 1800 in notes from Henry Adams. Anthony of Leavenworth Kansas discharged by U S Commissioner Claugh Priday for publishing lottery ad. Green couple from South Coventry thrown from a bogey. one killed, Abs Green not expected to live. Kentucky Democratic committee pick Henry Watterson to succeed late McHenry. Bertha Paugh of Clarksburg Wo Va target of attempted ether. intruder scared away. J and Strong of Ottawa Kan celebrate 51st anniversary. both die suddenly from unknown causes.
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New Years Calling by Frank Bird's Transfer Co
Frank Bird's Transfer Co. prepared for New Year calling with many new rigs including coupes carriages and Hansom cabs to let by the hour on New Year's day. No advance charges will be required and customers are urged to leave orders early for telephone service at $34.
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Two Hundred Lives After Great Calamity in China
Advices from Shanghai report the burning of the steamer near the river near Shanghai with about 60 crew and several European officers said to be among the dead. Drowning killed many as the ship burned. The number of lives lost may exceed 200. Panic spread among Chinese passengers and crew.
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Skunes
Engineers on the C W M Road Seek Higher Pay
Dissatisfied engineers on the G W & M road prepare a petition to President Ingalls demanding higher pay across the system. They seek 3.5 cents per mile for passenger work and a related increase for freight and coal engines, up from 2.6 cents.
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Buttner Confesses in Broadway Divorce Mill Case
New York December 27. Buttner confesses to Inspector Byrnes that he ran a similar business in Chicago and obtained $1000 from a client. He says he was arrested several times and eventually left the city, as the Broadway mill led by W D Hughes and a silent partner faces new revelations.
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Byrnes
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Cit
Limpy for cancer general grants treated with lymph
Dr Shrady inoculated a patient with a cancerous growth similar to Gen Grant's case. He will attempt similar treatment, hoping it could have saved Grant if the discovery had been made earlier.
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Grant Mizheé
New York
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Hoe
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Boiler explosion fatally wounds workers and others
A boiler explosion at Lowenstein’s butcher shop wrecks four rail lines and fatally wounds Mills, with Veith and Gray among others injured. Separate reports note Bertha Gras killed in a boiler blast at another site and multiple injuries to several women.
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