Uncanny Tales and Oddities From a Bygone Era
A jumble of sensational notes describes lightning striking Michael Egan of Washington Pa. and melting his silver dollar while his watch kept time. A Sanity case involving Betsy Ann Mason and her brother Alanson Hicks nears resolution after multiple trials. Maud Estabrook’s lamentable life ends amid scandal after a failed romance with Arthur Van Wart. Labor strife erupts at Green Ridge iron works over a wage scale deemed too low by workers. Trade notes claim molasses demand drops in Louisiana. Warden Pattison languishes in jail for attending a church prayer meeting. A Salt Lake sportsperson leaves a morbid confession implying morphine as escape. Chicago police raid Quinn’s poker room where a man dies holding a strong hand. An eccentric North Carolina bachelor, Uncle Billy Best, leaves a fortune hidden in odd places. Portsmouth amps and cemetery tramps feature in curious vignettes. The Morris Er murder case concludes with a graveyard burial, leaving questions about the killer’s endearing notoriety.
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Sevela Billy Best
Caburra County
North Carolina
Billy
20 Strike or Not to Strike Among Street Railway Men
A 250 member street car workforce held a secret Marmont hall meeting at midnight to discuss a potential strike if talks with management fail. The union offered $1.30 daily to those laid off, who would regain positions later, a proposal refused. Observers predict mixed support among conductors and drivers, with another meeting possibly before morning, though officials say no authentic conference occurred and aim to avoid a strike.
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Marmont Hall
Fowler
SUN Man
Bates
Why Hamlin Was Defeated and Lincoln’s Role Questioned
Burton C. Cook recalls his Illinois delegation letter to Lincoln in 1864 and a confidential Washington talk. He says Lincoln would have favored Hamlin’s nomination, and Illinois voting solidly backed Hamlin. He also notes Horace Maynard’s speech influenced Johnson’s nomination, not Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Col. McClure
Philadelphia Times
Hannibal Hamlin
Burton C. Cook
Baltimore
Nicelay
Hamlin
Illinois
Mr. Cook
Horace Maynard
Andrew Johnson
Sore on the Swindle A Policy Victim Talks Arresting the Sharks
West Indianapolis resident Win Quinn known as the Cigar maker kid says he was cheated by a policy wheel from Tuesday’s draws. He claims payouts were refused and that the organizers laughed at him. Quinn plans warrants and arrests to follow, saying the ring runs about 20 offices in the city.
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Win
Quinn
West Indianapolis
Tat Sun Office
Indianapolis
Sanders
Fatally Stabbed Sporting Figure Allen Dies Rumor
New York July 10. The well known sport The Allen was fatally wounded in a saloon on Bleecker Street and 8th Avenue after accusing John Carrero of cheating during poker. Carrero attacked with an icepick, Allen received five deep wounds and bite damaged his nose. Royal saloon owner Allen, famed for rough life, is believed dead.
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Allen
New York
John Conner
Bleecker St
Fifth-ave
John Carrero
Lalian
Carriero
Bial
Carrery
Tts
Carrera
Wes
Judge dissolves Havemeyer sugar refinery trust order
Brooklyn July 10. Judge Cullen of the supreme court Friday afternoon dissolved the Havemeyer and Elder sugar refinery. He declined to appoint Henry C Havemeyer and John E Searles Jr as receivers and said he would name a trust company instead.
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Brooklyn
Four Italians Die In Powder Explosion Near Vanderauag
In Vanderauag Kentucky a powder explosion on the new K and T railroad ten miles from town Friday morning killed four Italians. The accident occurred during blasting work on the project. Fire and rescue crews responded quickly but the workers succumbed to their injuries. Names or further details were not immediately available.
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Vanderuag
Sleeping in ovens Poor People in Poverty District
A vivid portrait of heat and hardship in city slums where families lie on floors and in ovens like spaces as night temperatures climb. Describes Columbia alley and Columbia district misery, with African American residents enduring exhausting labor by day and sleepless nights, while the poor hail cool weather as divine mercy.
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Scn
Columbia Alley
Johnson
Willie
Apnpzrel Bejing
Abel
Aba
Pat
Gwyne
Seventh Street Paving Petition Debate Ends in Asphalt Decision
A Seventh Street property owners committee pressed for brick paving but the Board of Public Works refused the request, ordering asphalt instead citing untimely remonstrance filings. Virginia Avenue paving petition withdrawn for more signatures amid dispute over petition versus remonstrance.
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Seventh-st
Board of Public Works
Mr. Richards
Mr. Conduitt
Seventh St
Keifer
Coffin
Saventh-st
Codurn St
Madison-are
Wast and
Frrom Hastst
Virginia Ava
Madison-ave
Wast-st
Robert Kennington
Defrees
Virginia-are
Taylor
Dafrees
Mr. Taylor
Western Paving Company
Virginia Ave
A Sleek Swindler Arrested for Messenger Boy Scams
New York reports Charles alias Carl Brown arrested for systematic swindling of over 80 messenger boys, with losses estimated at $10,000. He used fictitious errands and claimed disability to avoid stairs, exploiting boys for packages.
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New York
Charles
Carl, Brown
Philadelphia
Watch fashion plates in old catalog notice at Pennsylvan ia
The American Watch Club Co. along i1 N. Pennsylvania street showcases the latest designs in their special line watches and diamonds. The notice mentions new sideboards stem from L Elder's and highlights fashion plates as a metaphor for current style.
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American Watch Club Co
Pennsylvania-st
Thief Captured After Sea Burial of Diamonds Found
Diamonds valued at 35000 dollars vanished from Lowensohn & Co. Walter G Duncan fled to Lisbon then New York where he met banker W T Colbron and Charles G Davis. Davis and Colbron sailed on the Utopia. the ship was shipwrecked off Gibraltar. Davis died but Colbron recovered a diver brought up a trunk containing a check for the stolen diamonds. Colbron sent the check to the American consul at Gibraltar and Duncan later claimed it in Gibraltar then reached New York and was arrested for the theft.
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New York
Walter G. Duncan
Lisbon
Lowensohn & Co
Jane
W. T. Colbron
New St
Charles G. Davis
Boston
Duncan
Davis
Tangiers
Colbron
Utopia
Gibraltar
Colborn
Dawley An Outcast to Guatemala Prisoner in Guatemala
T R Dawley Jr of this city is described as an illegal prisoner in Guatemala. His father disowns him and refuses involvement, having failed to reclaim him and giving up. The tale contains misstatements, noting he has been in Guatemala seven years, not one.
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Guatemala
New York
T. R. Dawley, Jr
Department of Etats
Democrats Plan Immediate Campaign Work At State Center
The democratic state central committee met at headquarters Triday afternoon to prepare for the coming campaign. Chairman Jewett arrived from New Albany Thursday night to preside. They decided to begin disseminating democratic literature at once and to accelerate the formation of new clubs. Reorganization of the state committee is planned for next January.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Jewett
New Albany
State Committee
Whitney's Kioply suit response shields ex secretary
Ex Secretary of the Navy William C Whitney filed an answer to a damages suit for false imprisonment brought by George C Ormsby formerly an ensign in the U S Navy Whitney contends he cannot be held personally liable and could act as secretary of the navy Whitney's filing appears in New York dated July 10 with location Whitneys Kioply
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Whitney
Kioply
New York
William C. Whitney
George C. Ormsby
Ensign
United States Navy
City precincts set 150 voting places for 569 delegates
The city divided into precincts will show 150 voting places and 569 delegates. U S Treasurer Nebecker traveled Thursday from Covington to Washington. Frank McQuade was fined $1 and costs in police court for pounding the face of Jacob Baker. A federal case in Evansville against J E Anderson postmaster at Union was dismissed after the defaulter sum of 400 was made good and he is dying of cancer.
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U.S
Nebecker
Covington
Washington
Frank McQuade
Jacob Baker
Evansville
J. E. Anderson
Union
Hill and Gray to Head 1892 Democratic Ticket
Shelbyville editor Scott Ray reports Governor Hill endorses Hill and Gray for the presidency. Ray says Hill will back Indiana’s delegation for the ticket and implies support for free silver, with Gray as vice president. Ray ministers Hill’s Brooklyn speech as favorable to silver.
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New York
Scott Ray
Shelbyville
Ind
David Bennett Hills
Strong Hill
New - York Sun
Albany Times
Albany
Hill Democracy
Ray
Gray
Hill
Brooklyn
Americans Beive Sent to Masti for Revolutionary Endeavor
A man identified as Captain Annett reportedly organized a treasure hunt in Mexican waters, shipping over 200 men though he claimed 75. The vessel is said to be loading arms at a Long Island Sound port while officials doubt a bold filibustering mission. destination uncertain, with possible aims in Haiti or Mexico.
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Beive
Masti
Noreoli
Himeel
Annett
Long Island Sound
Haysti
Mexico
Blaine Seeks Cure from Seventh Son Healer
New York July 10 World War Harbor special reports Blaine has consulted a natural physician described as a seventh son of a seventh son who treated a Providence man with marked success. The affair is said to be kept secret by Blaine's friends and family.
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New York
Blaine
R. J
Reports of Mexican Revolution Are Entirely False
Washington July 10 Customs collector Clark of El Paso Texas said there is no ground for revolution rumors in Mexico. He noted speculators in silver earned about 1,500,000 by the rumors, while the country remains prosperous and peaceful.
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Washngton
Clark
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Wouldn't He Like to Know and Bank Failure News
President Holt shifts blame for a story on the board’s bid to defeat Bud Swift for renomination to the city clerk who did not provide the information. Bud Swift releases new precinct and boundary maps highlighting his likeness to advertise himself. Falls City bank in Louisville assigns to Mechanics’ Trust Company with liabilities 721000 and assets 1200000. depository paid in full, stockholders receive 75 cents on the dollar. Baltimore agitated over a Furness Line deal shifting traffic to its steamers, cutting Baltimore from port activity. Montana politics: Gov Toole says Montana was typically Democratic, Carter’s win helped by disorganized opposition, Dixon’s election seen as natural, future outcomes unclear.
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Lud
Board of Public Safety
Sun
Bud Swift
Stege
Bud
Abrama
Holt
Louisville
Falls City Bank
W. Mainst
Mechanics’ Trust Company
J. F. Moore
Montana
Washington
Gov. Toole
Carter
Dixon
Congress
Magnificent Fairview Park Evening Impressions
A brief note invites visiting Fairview Park tonight or tomorrow night to enjoy Mr. Sherman’s superbly maintained grounds. The writer praises the place as clean and attractive, urging readers to see for themselves.
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Fairview Park
Mr. Sherman
Miss Liberty of Philadelphia Portrait on the Silver Dollar
Anna W. Williams known as Miss Liberty teaches kindergarten philosophy at the Girls' Normal School at Seventeenth and Spring Garden sts Philadelphia. The mint engraver used her profile for the silver dollar and she remains living and active, not married to the artist, continuing to teach and pose for portraits for payment.
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Anna W. Williams
Girls’ Normal School
Seventeenth and
Spring Gardensts
Philadelphia
Miss Liberty
U. S. Mint
Philadelphia Record
Miss Williams
Mint
Philadelphia House of Refuge
Second autopsy details on Siniler electrocution
New York reports reveal a horrific second autopsy of Siniler who died by electrocution at Sing Sing. The face appeared black and burn sites extended across the head neck and leg with skin peeled away and raw tissue exposed while lungs were congested and the brain slightly affected. Dr Ira T Van Giesen noted the leg skin and forehead burn but said no pain was felt from the entry point.
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New York
Sing Sing
Ira T. van Giesen
Brooklyn
New York’s “Jack, the Ripper” Sentenced for Life
Ameli Ban Ali known as Frenchy was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Carrie Brown alias Shakespeare. He received the sentence without apparent concern and a notice of appeal was served by his counsel.
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New York
Jack, the Ripper
Nw York
Ameli Ban Ali
Frenchy
Carrie Brown
Shakspeare
Slavin to fight Sullivan for offered $20,000 prize
Cincinnati news mentions Slavin declaring he will only fight Sullivan for the Melbourne club’s $20,000. Other items note Dayton bird shoot results, Virgo D Or winning the Great Western handicap in Chicago, Monmouth Oaks winner Nelly Bly in New York, and Peruvian racing results.
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Cincinnati
Slavin
Sullivan
Melbourne
Dayton
W. P. Chubb
Chas. Miller
Northwestern
Fort Wayne
Terra Haute
Peoria
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Virgo
Chicago
Nelly Bly
New York
Peru
William E
Simmie
Civilian
Pitts
Ed. Corey
Michigan City
Pittsburg
Galvin
Mack
Keefe
Clarke
Brooklyn
Radbourne and Clark
Hemming
Kinslow
Cleveland
Boston
Young
Zimmer
Getzein
Bennett
Philadelphia
Gumbert
BRS
Kittridge
Cassian
Thornton
Clements
Association
St. Louis
Buffinton
Murphy
Stivetts
Mungan
Athletics
Chamberlain
Milligan
Mains
Kelly
Baltimore
Bonisville
McMahon
Robinson
Stratton
Cahill
Washington
Columbus
Foreman
McGuire
Knell
Donahue
Chestnut
State Bicycle Meet Promises Fast Times at Exposition Grounds
The annual state bicycling meet will feature 16 events, eight free-for-all, with top riders from Illinois New York and Louisville. Wheelmen including J M Wainwright A B Irvin and H B Hanford will lead the ride from the state house to the grounds. Prizes total $1000 as riders push for record times amid special grand stand seating for ladies and officials.
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Exposition Grounds
State House
Ohio
Tennessee
Washington
Noble
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
Meridian
J. M. Wainwright
St. Louis
A. B. Irvin
Rushvile
H. B. Hanford
George Barrett
Chicago
Louisville
HH. C. Tuttle
Prince Wells
Richard Hurck
R. M. Tidd
L. M. Hollingsworth
Russiaville
Emperor William Visits Naval Exhibition and London Gala
Lonpoy July 10 Emperor William toured the naval exhibition with the empress and British officials. The procession along the Strand Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill drew massive crowds cheering the visitors. Guildhall welcomed the party where an address was read and the emperor spoke of cordial ties with London. Luncheon followed with toasts and plans. the emperor dined with the Duke of Cambridge and attended the queen’s state ball at Buckingham Palace.
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Lonpoy
William
Superor
Buckingham Palace
Guildhall
Strand
Fieetst
Ludgate Hill
Prince of Wales
Emperor
Savory
Corporation
Recorder
Germany
London
Duke of Cambridge
Tough Luck for a Convict Count and a Baron in Stripes
Count Colierdo-Malls is condemned to one day in jail for conspiring to defraud tradesmen, the sentence softened by age. His partner, Captain Daron Haymerle, serves time for frauds on Vienna jewelers with Colierdo as an accessory. The baron led a gang involved in forgery and burglary, with hopes that Prince Colerdo may aid the ailing family after prison. Be Disowns Balmaceda address notes Chilean insurgents reject Balmaceda acts and pledge nonrecognition in the United States.
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Colierdo-Malls
Bis
Euvrope
Daron Haymerile
Haymerle
Vienna
Collerdo
Prince Collerdo
Balmaceda
Washinelton
Senor Monit
Chili
United States
Bahmaceda
Congressional Party
They're After Him Bank President Marsh Seized on Warrant
Washington reports consular officers have been urged to aid in locating and arresting President Marsh of the Keystone Bank following Maj. Stewart's letter. The item notes government action and a directive to authorities.
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Washington
Maj. Stewart
Philadelphia
State Department
United States
President Marsh
Keystone Bank
Laurie's
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