A Strange Case of Thought Transfer and Odd Tales
A series of curious newspaper items describe a living woman allegedly taking on the soul of a dead girl in Abilene and other strange phenomena. Reports detail a Koff girl exchange, a Chicago census papers theft by a landlord, a boy healed after skull surgery, and various eerie misfortunes and vanishings from New York to Syracuse. Notes include shipwreck survival on Auckland Islands and a beer theft by a shape-shifting German woman at a Pittsburgh-area brewery.
Cloud burst wipes out town Ekaterinoslave
Report from St. Petersburg states Ekaterinoslave village was destroyed by a cloud burst. About 150 houses were swept away and hundreds of residents drowned. Details are scarce as the storm struck with little warning and caused violent flooding.
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St. Petersburg
Ekaterinoslave
Marion County's new jail described as a daisy
Plans for a three story stone jail in Marion County with north and south cell wings, a central sheriff residence, and corner ventilation towers. Cells isolate prisoners by wing, a utility corridor in the south wing, and a large central open room with jailer oversight from the sheriff's office entrance.
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Marion County
Alabamast
Sheriff’s Office
Fossil Collection Bought By Prof Gorby In St Paul
In St Paul Indiana July 8 Drs Frank and Warren Howard dug fossils along Flat Rock river for ten years yielding beds and unique specimens. Prof S Gorby state geologist arranged purchase for 592 dollars and cabinets ship to Indianapolis for the state museum. Also Shuck case ends with plaintiff paying costs.
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Gorby
St Paul
St. Pau
Ind
Frank
Warren Howard
Flat Rock River
Apaut
Howard
Benjamin Jenking Lasavary
Howards
8. S. Gorby
Indianapolis
Etsie Museum
Canadian Cold Wave Chills U.S. Across Nation
A cold snap from Canada sent a cool air mass southward over the northeast and western states while the weather department dated it for the eastern states Wednesday night. Warm conditions were already seen in Washington and Oregon as the warmth spreads east, with the thermometer bottoming at 54.7 in the early morning Wednesday.
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Canada
U.S
Fse
Weather Department
Washington
Oregon
Mercury
Man Despondent Shoots Self Over Engagement in New York
Sidney Shire, son of Jacob Shire a wealthy shirt manufacturer, killed himself Tuesday night in the presence of Annie E. Griffin to whom he was engaged. His parents opposed the match and the couple had argued after he bought a pistol. He died instantly.
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New York
Sidney Shire
Jacob Shire
Annie E. Griffin
Ihis
Shire
Murderer Henry Love shot in Savannah Tennessee
Bushwhacked in Savannah Tennessee Henry Love a convicted killer whose Supreme Court appeal and new trial were granted was shot from a bush by an unknown assailant. In Carlow on Tuesday Raimond the McCarthyite candidate was returned by a large majority to succeed the late Gorman Mahon.
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Savannah
Tenn
Henry Love
Supreme Court
Bush
Parnellitea
Breston
Dusrin
Carlow
Ol’ Gorman Mahon
Rammond
Transit Plans on County Commissioners Agenda
County commissioners will discuss rapid transit matters next Saturday. The Citigan company petitions for Couiral Ave will be taken up on the list.
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Repid
Citigan
Couiral Ave
Rose Wins State Flower Vote In New York Schools
The statewide student poll announced Wednesday shows 294 816 votes for rose and 255 402 for goldenrod with a rose lead of 38 414 as the state flower choice. The result reflects school voters across New York naming rose as the preferred emblem.
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Rose
Tosa
New York
Jay
Eer
Fresh Foreign Facts and Global Turmoil
Germany plans an Africa expedition while unrest spreads across Europe. Vesuvius threatens eruption as Emperor William faces headaches from Tuesday events. Strikes turn deadly in Velletri and Haly with troops involved. Germany vows to prosecute grain market conspirators. Rev Joseph Felix, noted ecclesiastic, dies in Paris. A hospital scandal surfaces in Germany pulling in physicians. Chillian insurgents near Santiago threaten Balmaceda, signaling a major regional upheaval. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises renewed energy amid weariness.
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Germany
Africa
Vesuvius
William
Velletri
Haly
Joseph Felix
Paris
Santiago
Balmaceda
Unmarked Graves For Executed Men In New York Cemetery
The body of Smiler, one of the men executed Tuesday, was turned over to a New York undertaker and will be buried at Long Island City. The three other bodies were unclaimed, placed in plain coffins filled with quicklime, and buried in the prison cemetery. No religious ceremony or markers were used, leaving no sign of suffering. only a slight expression of astonishment was noted.
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Smiler
New York
Long Island
Seach Eqiga
Persecution protests and political talk dominate amid varied notices
A Philadelphia lawyer denounces czarist anti Jewish persecution urging a national move to force Russia to stop abuses. The report notes July 4 coverage of electrocution debate, local court actions, water analysis credits, and a flurry of petty municipal items including street vacatio ns petitions and streetcar track repairs.
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Unete Sam
Russia
Psutimore
Mayer Salz- Yerger
Philadelphia
Sulzberger
MADE LOUD DENIALS AT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
A rowdy session before the Board of Public Works erupted over Seventh street asphalt paving bids. Protesters led by H. Allen and others accused the board of corruption and inflated prices, while reporters faced questions about coverage. After heated exchanges, the board disclosed bid details and the matter may return Friday.
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Board of Public Works
Dr. Allen
Mas. Richards
Itata capture: Justice on case. efforts to libel vessel
Washington reports no new action in the Itata case at the justice department. Attorney-General Miller has returned and will handle the matter personally. It is believed there are efforts to libel the vessel to justify the $100,000 spent in her capture. Rudden Death. John Beaver, 27, a box factory driver, collapsed from a ruptured lung while unloading at Piel's starch plant and died before reaching the office. He left a wife about a year married and one child. He resided on Colourn street between New Jersey and East.
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Johnnie McIntyre
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Arman
Johnnie
Woollan
Joebn W. Coons
Washington
Albert Skisner
Thomas
Thomas Fansler
John Riley
Broad Ripple
Br. Cook
Health Board
Robert Lion
Te Rceculis
Enis
Theodore
Iva Griffy
Henry
Clementine Lack
Mary Peters
Edna D Beckweiller
Clifford-ava
J. I. Bartow
Marritaen
Censes
Willian Fisher
Mary Day
Duhe Billyer
Hattia Fenton
George Catbirth
Martha Catbirth
Stephen D. Crane
Sait
Squire Alford
Kitty Alien
W. Court-st
Charles Sylvester
Kitty
Crane
Board of Public Works
Pennsylvania St
Itata
Uncle Sam
Department of Justice
John Beaver
Indianapolis
Piel
Kregele & Whitsett
City Hospital
Thinkinen
Beaver
Colourn St
New Jersey
East
Cancer inoculation trials spark Berlin uproar
A sensational report alleges Dr Liedig accuses Prof Bergman and Dr Hahn of experimenting with cancer inoculations on hospital patients since 1867 without consent. The doctors admit the charges but say patients were past recovery and that experiments were needed because lower animals are unsuitable.
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Iilied
Berlin
Liedig
Prof
Bergman
Hahn
Berkmann
Fatal Freight Collision Near Cleveland Leaves Five Hurt
A freight collision two miles south of Cleveland involving Cleveland Canton and Southern trains left five trainmen injured, two likely fatally. The wreck sparked a fire and caused an estimated loss of 315,000, with the operator's error suspected as the cause.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railway
Susie’s Surprise Address Sparks Temperance Debate
Rochester July 8 Miss Susan B Ann Shepy addressed the Women’s Christian Temperance Union on why temperance women should vote. She urged practical action, warned against forming third parties to influence elections, and criticized temperance Republicans for leaving their party after the 1884 national convention’s temperance plank failed to pass.
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Susie
Rochester
Susan B. Annshepy
Loyal Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Movement
Congress
David
Hid
Lim
Rear End Collision Near Union Station in Balicee
A passenger train on Western Maryland and the New York express on Pennsylvania rails collided near Union station Balicee on Wednesday morning. A Tullman car struck the express engine, wedging the two steamers together. No serious injuries but several passengers were shaken. sleeper and engine badly wrecked.
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Balicee
Union Station
Maryland Road
New York Express
Pennsylvania Road
Tullman
Eericuely
Miners Killed in Yorkshire Colliery Shaft Collapse
London reports four miners died and four were seriously injured when the staging shaft of a Rotherham colliery in York county collapsed on Wednesday. The disaster sent rescuers to the scene and raised concerns over mine safety standards.
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London
Rotherham
York County
State House notes and upcoming events in Indiana
Dr Betcalf of the State board of health visits Michigan City and will stay to Friday. Gov Havey and Col Robarts plan to attend the G A R encampment in August. Reporters may cover the governor's trip. Langsdale returns from Cleveland with a plaster cast of the Miss Liberty statue now at a Chicago foundry. Iron work for the soldiers monument is to be done by non union workers. Langsdale insists only union labor. The State board of agriculture has a bid of 800000 on fair grounds from Robert Martindale, with another offer possible. Secretary Bagley expects time to settle litigation and prepare new grounds if cold allows. Premium lists issued. hope for a fair before snow flies. Indiana world fair matters are quiet. Noble handles exhibitor inquiries. Chicago commissioners meeting postponed, delaying state building plans. All parts of Indiana show strong interest in the fair and exhibits.
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H. 2. Allen
Charles BE. Coffin
Jacob Huber
Ferguson
Derame Allen
Augustus Kiefer
W. H. Talbott
A. P. Hendrickson
D. M. Bradbery
Muir
C. A. Ferguson
N. Byram
Maj. W. da. Richardsr
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MM. Richards
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Ares
Richards
Susan
Catterson
Ti Sun
Brick
Sun
Meridianet
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Allen
Messrs. Conduitt
Scherrer
Defrees
Tan Sun
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Lux
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Jr. Richards
Court of Justices
Mir Conduitt
Condujt
Betcalf
State Board At Health
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Havey
Col. Robarts
Langsdale
Cleveland
Misa Liberty
Chicago
Mgr
Langadala
State Board of Agriculture
Fair Grounds
Robert Martindale
Bagley
Indiana
Noble
Scalp of Swift Targeted by City Board in Mayoral Race
A disclosed plan claims the Sullivan faction seeks to defeat Bud Swift for renomination by backing Randall Abrams for city clerk. The Board of public safety allegedly engineers the plot to realign deserters toward Sullivan, while Swift pursues his own campaign. An observer bets Swift will win if Sullivan, Swift, and Norton head the ticket.
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Bud Swift
Sullivan
Board of Public Safety
Randall Abrams
Ieally
See City
Swift
Abrams
Norton
Jaiine Reinecke
Clark Swift
A Sonnen
Bel
Leame
Blaine's Confi dence Declares No Kidney Trouble
Blaine complains papers wrongly claimed kidney issues and paralysis. Dr Taylor states Blaine has acute dyspepsia and gout as the main ailments, with stomach distress, and reports he is dining on baked apples and cream and walking daily. He plans to resume full health within a month and intends to stay in his cabinet post.
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Bas Dyenevsia
Gar Gancor
Blaine
Bright
Hoe
Taylor
Br. Bisize
Stra. Bisine
Woman Fatally Hit by Freight Train in City Street
Mrs Anna Ferber, 70, was killed Wednesday morning when a freight train crashed into her near the corner of Phipps and McCarthy streets at eight o'clock. She lived at 26 Abbott and had faced financial and personal turmoil after returning to her former name Harber following a divorce. Remains were removed by Thanner and Buchanan.
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Agd
Anna Ferber
Phipps and
McCarthy-sts
Thanner & Buchanan
Gibson Will Go Free Despite Indictment
Ex-secretary of the whisky trust Gibson, charged with attempted arson in the Shuseldin distillery case, sees charges narrowed to four counts and is likely to be vindicated. The sensational exposure, once promised, hangs on pending outcomes as weather notes and local ads intrude in the fragment.
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Gibson
Chicago
The
Whisky Trust
Shuseldin
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