Number I Is She a Witch in Wisconsin Tale of Bewitchment
Dartford Wisconsin July report describes farmer Robers accusing German woman Albright of witchcraft after household items vanish and reappear, blood stains appear, and letters 3B and ? haunt walls. Robers, wife, and four children recount odd events. a legal case before a justice continues with ministers and doctors consulted for cure.
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Dartford
Wis
Green Lake
New England
Wi. Roberts
Princeton
Albright
Roberts
John
Hurny
Anna
Anne
Pelbow Jack Delivers Six New Yellow Fever Cases at Plant City
Surgeon general Hamilton reports six new yellow fever cases at Plant City Florida with no additional towns affected. In Washington on July 24 the president's civil service message was read in the house along with several bills. A Senate bill allocating 209000 dollars for a Chicago apraiser's warehouse and a postal laws measure passed. The postal bill bans sending transparent envelopes by debt collectors. The Senate is reviewing a bill to permit regular army officers to serve as college instructors.
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Plant City
Florida
Washington
Hamilton
Fla
Wasuindton
House
Civil Service
Senate
Chicago
All-Summer Session Hints In Senate Tariff Talk
Washington July 24—The senate finance committee met and discussed the tariff bill and agreed Republicans will present substitute tariff measures. Indications point to an extended summer session. New York July 24—Panama reports dated July 14 note heavy earthquakes affecting St Croix Valparaiso Santiago and other points with no loss of life. Indiana weather fair and warmer, railroad watches noted from Crescent Street Hamden and Vacheron Constantin brands.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
New York
Panama
St. Croix
Valparaiso
Santiago
Marcy’s
Crescent
Street
Hamden
Vacheron ¢& Constantin
Frenzied Religious Rally Spurs Self Crucifixion Obs
John Raney of Oldtown Alabama reports a wave of religious frenzy in Chattanooga's Saitterly area. Worshipers hold daytime services under trees and scourge themselves, with at least a dozen driven insane and two women taking their own lives amid the frenzy.
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Chattanooga
John Raney
Oldtown
Alabama
Tennessee River
Saitterly
Silence Ends on Deathbed of Hutchins in Lake Town
James Hutchins of Lake town buried after a 12 year silence with his wife. Once married in England, he never spoke to her after an accusation of infidelity. They lived apart under one roof, communicating only by notes and a child’s intermediary. He died without a final word, leaving his widow broken in health and spirit.
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Cuscaco
James Hutchins
Laka
Hutchins
England
Lake
Barroff
Hutchies
Fouth
Fire destroys Krippendorf & Co shoe factory in Cincinnati
A seven story Krippendorf and Co shoe factory on Sycamore Street caught fire at 4 am. The fire melted the interior and caused walls to collapse crushing four nearby houses. In fifty minutes flames consumed the building and $500,000 of property was ruined with 40 workers left unemployed. The proprietor was in New York.
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Cincinnaty
Krippendorf & Co
Sycamorest
New York
Captain Moore to Build Large Smelting Works in Kingston Mines
Extent plan reveals Capt. Moore of Cleveland has purchased the Kingston iron and copper mines at Kingston Ontario and will erect extensive smelting works. The July 24 report from Ernestron Ontario notes the purchase and the project scope.
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Ernestron
Ont
Capt. Moore
Cleveland, O
Kingston Iron and Copper Mines
National Boot and Shoe Men Meet in Rochester
The national association of boot and shoe men is in session in Rochester New York with 200 delegates present.
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Shoe Men
Rochester
N. Y
National Association of Boot and Shoe Men
Orme is named administrator of G W Orme estate
Eli F. Orme qualified as administrator of the estate of G W Orme deceased. The Indiana region uniforms bound for encampment at Evansville must be ready by August 10 for the August 20 assembly. Zachariah Bush, a farmer who was defrauded of 1500 dollars, has filed a replevin suit to recover the funds now held by authorities. W H Messenger, a furniture dealer, departs for New York to sail Aurania for England on July 28. Constable Smock arrested Charles Neil, a dairyman on Shelbyville road, following a criminal charge by Mary Wagner of the same locale.
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Eli F. Orme
G. W. Orme
Indiana
Evansville
Zachariah Bush
W. H. Messenger
New York
England
Smock
Charles Neil
Shelbyville Road
Mary Wagner
Labor Day Move Sparks Secret Assembly Debate
At the Indianapolis Central Labor Union meeting a large audience debated resolutions including Harrison and eight hour work for letter carriers. A committee will ask the city council to declare Labor Day a legal holiday on September first while factions argued over referring the resolutions to labor organizations for instruction and adoption.
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Central Labor Union
State Federation of Trades
Gazette
Indianapolis
Willets Assembly
K. of L
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Blaine Reception to Highlight Grand National Event
New York July 24 A special dispatch reports Blaine will host the grandest reception yet seen in the country. About a thousand clubs from coast to coast will attend and an escort of 23 000 will accompany him to the hotel. Every Republican organization in the city has chartered a tug for the procession, which will stretch two miles in length.
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New York
Blaine
Suit Over Indiana Sick Benefit Insurer
Levina Red sues the Indiana industrial sick benefit and burial association and trust before Justice Feibleman. The firm offered 25 cents initiation and 10 cents monthly for $3 weekly sick benefits and $50 burial at death, but Edward Red was a beneficiary and the company refused payment after his death.
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Indiana Industrial Sick Benefit and Burial Association and Trust
Levina Red
Feibleman
Edward Red
Circle Park Derrick Testimony In Coroner Probe
Coroner Wagner plans further testimony in the Circle Park accident case. Witnesses corroborate the foreman’s account of the derrick’s stability, stressing the proceedings’ routine nature.
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Circle Park
Wagner
Pensions for the Blind Distributed in New York
The city pension fund for indigent blind people, totaling 19000 dollars, was distributed Tuesday morning among 479 individuals. In Loxpon the Belgian government declined to sign the convention abolishing sugar bounties, potentially jeopardizing the international conference’s progress.
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New York
Loxpon
Farewell to William as fleet sails to Stockholm
The czar and czarina hosted a grand farewell breakfast for Emperor William on Tuesday morning in St. Petersburg. Afterward, William's fleet set sail toward Stockholm, marking a formal departure.
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Will
St. Petersburg
William
Stockholm
Coming 1 000 Strong Totono Oil July 4
Over 1 000 residents of Champaign county left Tuesday morning for Indianapolis to call on Harrison. That Boycott Fund in New York reports Mayor Hewitt's drive to recompense Hartt Sor Jass incurred by boycott has reached $2 600.
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Totono
Oil
Champaign County
Indianapolis
Harrison
New York
Hewitt
Indian school treasurer departs for Canada amid shortage
James Stephenson, Montezuma Indian school treasurer, has gone to Canada. He is said to be $1,200 short. New bedroom sets advertised at Wim. L. Elders in Tuscana Wisconsin with a note dated July 24.
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Canada
Tuscana
James Stephenson
Montezuma Indian School
Wim. L. Elder
Nominee Harrison Tour Sparks Cavalcade of Illinois Clubs
A 1030 strong Champaign county delegation led by Harrison club members gathered at the Denison house in Urbana for a public reception. Gen. Harrison spoke from the stairway after a lengthy introduction, praising Illinois soldiers and party principles amid a crowded, orderly scene. The article also notes a Negro Democratic Voters League convention planned in the Hendricks club room with about 200 attendees, plus a political update on John W. Coons retracting his treasurer candidacy and upcoming primaries and conventions in Shelbyville.
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Harrison
Champaign County
Illinois
Harrison Club
Denison House
Lincoln
Harrison and
Morton
Voter
Tippecanoe
Illinoiz
Urbana
K. Reed
D. B. Shideler
Gen. Harrison
IF. M. Wright
Champaign
America
National League of Colored Democratic Voters
Hendricks Club
League
Criminal Court Room
Charles H.d. Taylor
Kansas
Liberia
Grant
Old Time Hospitality at Gen Harrison Visit
A 150 member Illinois Tippecanoe club will visit Gen Harrison and be hosted by the local club. They will enjoy an old time dinner at the Brunswick hotel with provisions supplied by the local club. The event aims to recall bygone days through the menu and atmosphere.
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Gen. Harrison
Bronswick Hotel
Anson's Gang Beats Hoosiers Amid Rain Delays
In Athletic Park Indianapolis on July 23 Chicago led by Grand Duke Anson faced Indiana's Hoosiers before 1,460. Burdick and Buckley pitched for the Hoosiers, Daly and Baldwin for Chicago. Rain interrupted play after six innings. Anson stole second and scored on Pfeffer’s misplay, with Seery also crossing the plate. Final actions included Pittsburgh–like fielding miscues and a Niagara Falls excursion notice closing the recap.
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Athletic Park
Indianapolis
Chicago
Grand Duke Anson
Burdick
Hoosier
Baldwin
Daily
Buckley
Lyncld
Seery
Williamson
Denny
Hines
Pfeffer
Ryan
Sullivan
Farrell
Meterbrook
Anson
Bassett
Blank
Glasscock
Esterbrook
McGeachy
Wiliamson
Burns
Daly
Farrel
Jerry Denny
Laly
Short
Jerry
Jarrell
Burn
Hoosiers
Ay R.B
D. Seery
I Socal
O Sullivan
M’geachy
Pfesiur
Bas
Piefer
Pfeifer
Seit
Arson
Plotter
Aneson
Hickeacay
Furdick
Hives
Ruewin
Tuly
Vire
Lynch
Drunken killer Ike Lambert shoots three in Alabama
From Mobile Ike Lambert after weeks of heavy drinking rode through Monroe county Alabama and killed three men on sight. He shot William Jackson T. D. Hestle and Casey before collapsing from intoxication and being arrested in Monroeville.
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Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Mobile
Ala
Ike Lambert
Mt.Pleasant
Monroe County
Dixie
William Jackson
T. D. Hestle
Hestle
Ike
Lambert
Hestler
Casey
Monroeville
Assault Proceedings In Police Court Involving Frank Mertz
Justice Smock presided Tuesday as a dozen offenders faced police court. Melissa K Plunket accused Arthur Boyd of jealousy and threats with a revolver after an incident at the Capital house. Mertz charged with assault on his 16 year old daughter Flora. continuance granted for the more serious charge. John Ott, Big Four yards worker, faced grand larceny after double salary draw of 36.25. Dennis Brogan pleaded guilty to whipping with a $10.40 fine. Others, including a workhouse commitment, and Sam Pants pants for unbarred expense, noted in passing.
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Frank Mertz
Justice Smock
Arthur Boyd
Melissa K. Plunket
Melissa
Canital
Sam Pants Pants
Sam
Flora
Mertz
John Ott
Big Four Yards
Dennis Brogan
Wits
Joseph Anderson
Ma'somb Broaddus
Trust aims to speed power project bids
Judge Lamb dismissed delay fears stating the trust stays on track. Claypool notes low pressure mains can be laid in forty days, avoiding a four month wait for $250,000 stock. A syndicate led by Simon Yandes and J. P. Frenzel will bid, with about $150,000 subscribed and bids likely opened Wednesday, contracts to be divided by district.
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Judge Lamb
Sun
Claypool
Simon Yandes
J. P. Frenzel
Adverse Decision in Cigarmakers Label Case
Vice Chancellor Van Fleet in Trenton on July 24 ruled the Cigarmakers International Union holds a property right in the union label but cannot claim a monopoly in its use against John Williams of Newark. Williams runs a non union shop and has used the label. the bill fails to show a vendible commodity ownership or trade by the complainants who are skilled workers, not manufacturers or dealers in cigars.
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Trenton
N. J
van Fleet
Cigamakers
International
John Williams
Newark Cigarmmaker
Williams
van. Fleet
State commission questions legality of interest on final pay orders
The state monuments commission asked the attorney general if contractors must accept its final payment orders as cash and whether interest can be paid on such orders. The attorney general ruled that orders must be accepted within appropriation, but the act did not authorize paying interest, making such interest payments unenforceable if issued. Go to Marcy's for fine watch repairing. We keep expert workmen, prices reasonable, charges warranted.
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Monumment Commission
Mielsner
Nnto
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CBA
Williets Assembly
Fisit
Gen
John W. Coons
Shelbyville
Anson's
Niagara Falls
Alabam
Sulvenly
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