Deadly gas fumes kill two in crowded Eddy Street cottage
A fatal natural gas leak at 95 Eddy Street claimed Jacob Goldberg and his wife Dutia, Polish Jews, one dying in bed and the other fatally burned after attempting to halt the leak. Neighbors, including Mrs Pulaski, discovered them and alerted Dr Durham as bystanders crowded the squalid, foreign-filled flat.
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Eddy St
Jacob Goldberg
Dutia
Sam Wildofsky
Dr. Durham
Goldberg
Rilus Eastman
Old Country
New York
Misleading Ad Brings California Visitor to Crester
Miss Lizzie Trutchinson replied to a newspaper ad from a man claiming to be wealthy and good looking. He signed as William Harrison Ainsworth from California and sent a photo. A visitor named William Harrison Ainsworth arrived by train, sought her, but she refused to meet and he left town.
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Crester
Lizzie Trutchinson
Hutchinson
William Harrison Ainsworth
California
Willian, Harrison, Ainsworth
Another Woe for the King Household Deepens
Secretary Myron IXing remains in no danger of relapse says Dr Cary as mottled breast spots signal fractures. The secretary's 12 year old daughter scalds her hand in boiling water and is treated by the doctor present.
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Tae Sun
Cary
Myron Ixing
Dr. Cary
They Disrobed Mr Kroeger In Spiritualist Show
Henry Kroeger a town figure, staged a spiritualism exhibition at Mansur hall on Friday. After a hair-raising prelude by Mr and Mrs Howland at 89 W Maryland, a committee stripped Kroeger and found coils of white muslin around his legs. Critics labeled the act a disgrace as laughter erupted and the couple demanded no more exhibitions.
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Henry Kroeger
Mansur Hall
Krpeger
Kroeeger
Kroeger
Howland
Georgia
Tre
Mimima
Irs
fTrowland
Schott Described Desertion Case Goes to Trial
Ed Schott faced Judge Stubbs on a desertion charge after placing his wife in Mattie Bell's resort on West Market Street and later leaving her. The judge pressed Schott about the marriage status and whether the woman was indeed his wife, warning that such conduct merited the full extent of the law and a possible $100 fine.
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Ed Schott
Stubbs
Mattie Bell
W. Marketst
Aduan
Bunbury Hat Store Manager Pursues Forged Check Case
Billy Kleinspith, Bunbury hat shop manager, tracks Maurice Hian alleged to have cheated him of 1250 dollars and a hat last week. Hian posed as a nephew of A. Kuselubaum, later cashed a forged 12.50 check after selecting a hat and left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kleinspith
Bunbury
Maurice Hian
Seitty
A. Kuselubaum
Ife
Goodman Acquitted in Parsons Murder Case at Clifton Forge
Capt S A Goodman was acquitted of murdering Col Henry C Parsons at a Clifton Forge hotel. The verdict was greeted with applause. On prior trial he had faced an 18 year sentence. The report also notes Haughville’s annexation efforts and Gen Harrison’s continued health improvement amid snow.
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Capt. Goodmam
Ricaaroso
S.A. Goodman
Charcottsville
Col
Henry C. Parsons
Maine
James 4. Blaine
Natural Bridge
Parsons
Clifton Forge
Goodman
Politician Tim Grihin Succeeds by Nine Points
The article notes Tim Grihin trails Tim SIR ANS WAR by nine points and that by early next week State secretary Owen and Auditor Daily will appoint Ch cvstochian to replace him. Three men Osborn Nora ex-Doorkeeper Wright Salem and Will McGroarty are seriously considered. The governor cannot form a deadlock. a majority of the board will decide, leading to a court fight between Tim and the appointee.
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Tim
Owen
Auditor Daily
Ch Cvstochian
Tim Grihin
Osborn
Nora
Wright
Salem
Will McGroarty
Indianapolis
Dee
Murder Mystery Cleared On Deathbed Confession
Mount Vernon resident N. T. Tabb confesses on his deathbed to killing a man named White in a quarrel and to burning the Pavey and Alen building in 87 to cover the crime. The burning and White’s disappearance had long puzzled investigators.
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Miystery
Centrolata
N. T. Tabb
Mount Vernon
White
Pavey & Alen
Vof White
Expressman Faragher Loses Fortune to Fire
Curcaco reports that in 1873 John Faragher, an expressman, hid $11,000 in his home chimney after a bank collapse. A Thursday night house fire destroyed the money and left Faragher mentally unsettled.
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Curcaco
John Faragher
Lord Kimberley refuses deputation on Turkish jail prisoners
Loypoy March 16 minister of foreign affairs Lord Kimberley has refused to receive the deputation that sought his sympathy and asked an inquiry into the treatment of Christian prisoners in a Turkish jail. Re Price's Cream Baking Powder awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loypoy
Lord Kimberley
Re. Price
San Francisco
President Aboard Lighthouse Boat Passes Indian Fead
The President on the light house boat Violet passed Indian Fead twenty miles downriver at 10:15 Saturday morning and expected to reach Washington at noon.
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Washington
Violet
New Millinery At Mrs Parkhill Falk Store
A seasonal millinery sale at Mrs Parkhill Falk’s shop near the corner of Maryland and Illinois streets features the season’s prettiest hats at low prices. The display emphasizes affordable styles and updated selections for fashionable ladies.
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Parkhill Falk
Maryland and & Tilinois St
Olsen Widow Seeks Construction of Strangely Drafted Will
Lizzie Olsen widow of Olaf Olsen asks court to construe the will filed by Attorneys Duncan and Smith. The document names executor Robert G. Tarseim and Olsen siblings and the Colon Trust Company. She argues property shrank after will execution, leaving estate under 100000, with large life insurance reductions.
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Lizzie Olsen
Olaf l. Olsen
Duncan & Smith
Robert G. Tarseim
Lillian
Frederick
Flora
Edith
Olaf Olsen
Edward
Vigo
Maria
Laura
Josephine
Colon Trust Company
Olsen
France
City officers bungled opium raid plan near Capitol and Southstand
Sanitary officers attempted a raid on an alleged opium den with Frank Afallock as decoy. A China man was to supply the pipe to inmates. the effort fizzled after suspicion. Health officer Earp joined, declared intent to raid, but wisdom led to cancellation. Mayor Deny Wye may investigate.
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Southstand
Capitol Ave
Frank Afallock
Matlock
Matisek
Iealth
Earp
Lyons found guilty in Cripite Creek Bull Will war case
Found guilty verdict returned Saturday in Conorapo Springs. Lyons was convicted of assault with intent to murder Sam McDonal Charles MI Robinson and J AL Goodhue. This marks the first trial and conviction from the Bull Will war that erupted last spring at Cripite Creek.
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Conorapo Springs
Col
Lyons
Sam McDonal
Charles MI. Robinson
J. AL. Goodhue
Cripite Creek
Mine explosion in Austrian Silesia mine injures miners
An explosion of fire damp hit the Hobnegge mine in Austrian Silesia on Saturday evening. Two hundred eighty miners were inside. all were rescued with slight injuries. Hope remains that additional miners may be saved.
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Tropray
Austrian Silesia
Hobnegge
Archduke Albrecht
Austria
Highty
Man Kills Constable Then Self In Batavia
Batavia, N Y March 16 Patrick Hi Nugent shot and killed Constable Harvey W Johnson during a drunkenness arrest then wounded several others before taking his own life He was seeking his wife who had fled to her father s home for safety
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Batavia
N. Y
Patrick Hi. Nugent
Harvey W. Johnson
New York Capitalists Prospecting Kentucky Timber Lands
Report from MippLiesporovuen Kentucky on March 16 notes a powerful syndicate forming to buy timber and mineral lands in Farlan Perry Leslie Letcher Knott and Hioit counties. The memo suggests widespread capitalist interest in the region's resources.
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MippLiesporovuen
New York
Farlan
Perry, Leslie, Letcher, Knott
Hioit
Dr John A Broadus Dies in Louisville March 16
Dr John A Broadus, eminent scholar, died in Louisville on Saturday from heart disease and pneumonia. The noted theologian and professor was widely respected for his contributions to religious education and biblical scholarship. His death marks a significant loss to the academic and religious communities.
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Louisville
John A. Broadus
Admiral Beranger Believes Reina Regente Lost at Sea
Navy experts including Admiral Beranger assess that the cruiser Reina Regente is missing after a maritime incident near Maprio on March 16. Authorities search probable routes and review distress signals for clues to the vessel’s fate.
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Maprio
Beranger
Spanish Minister Scrambles Over Gresham Demand
Washington reports March 1 The Spanish minister Senor Muriaga reacts to Secretary Greshams demand for an apology from Spain expressing astonishment at the sudden move He questions the words about prompt disavowal and regret noting no new instructions have reached him from either government Open rupture looms as debate continues on passports exequatur and persona non grata status March 16 officials fear a possible break in relations over Cuban waters jurisdictions
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Washngton
Gresham
Spain
Senor Muriaga
United States
Taylor
Madrid
Capt. Crossman
Cuban
Washington
Senor Muruaga
State Department
Warlike vendetta erupts in Portmouth Ohio families clash
In Portsmouth Careys Tinn area three leading families the Joneses Emmetts and Seymouts engage in a long running feud. A recent flare up saw barbed wire placed to injure travelers and an armed assault on the Emmett house with Emmett firing from a window wounding one Jones. Warrants pending further action.
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Portsmouth
Emmetts
Jones Lhows
Emmets
Jones Bers
Emmett
Milwaukee man arrested in stock dealer murder case
Milwaukee on March 16 Nerman Laeber was arrested on suspicion of murdering Ferdinand Moritz the stock dealer whose body was found by the roadside Thursday.
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Milwaukee
Services Told and Crimes Reported at City Mission
Sunday evening services are planned at Shelby mission 4501 W Washington St with Rev Joseph Charirand lecturing on the Sacrifice of the mass. Stella Harman is arrested for shop lifting near Zion ville at the New York store. William Boatwright had $400 stolen from his pockets at the New York store. Free kindergarten society set a reception next Tuesday 2 to 6 at Mrs J J Cooper 400 N Meridian St led by Mrs F F McCrea. Firemen fund report shows receipts of 81,794 for year ending Dec 31 pensions paid $1,800 treasury $2,719.17 John Bellis Frank Graham William Gaus and John Glazier sworn in as new trustees.
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Shelby Mission
Washington St
Joseph Charirand
St. Peter and Panichurch
Stella Harman
Zionsville
New York
Wm. Boatwright
Free Kindergarten Society
J. J. Cooper
Meridianst
F. F. McCrea
Tallentire
Treasury
John Bellis
Frank Graham
Wm.Gaus
John Glazier
Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World Fair Medal
Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder secured the highest medal and a diploma at the World s Fair, signaling superior quality. The award underscores the product s prominence among rival brands and reflects strong consumer trust in its purity and leavening performance.
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Dr. Price
Morphine Overdose Sinks Drug Store Proprietor Near Death
J Rutt proprietor of a drug store at 207 West New York Street reportedly overdosed on morphine to ease suffering. Friends and doctors fought to resuscitate him after a locked store and shattered window revealed his unconsciousness. By evening he remained in a critical condition with feeding and electrical-stimulation attempts continuing.
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Nott
J. Rutt
New York St
Teague
Ppangenthal
Nutt
Mr. Nutt
Drs. Feastie
Apangenthal
Watt
J. B.nutt
W.new York
H. K. Hudnall
Tre Stn
Perduall
Bid awards and rejections by Woodrut board on district contracts
The Woodrut board, with two members present, rejected St Thomas bids for unknown bidder risk and accepted several bids varying by district. Olsen disputed a bid amount and sought a correction. Readvertisement planned for ten districts while payrolls for bridge and sewer gangs and street repairs were approved.
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Board of Works
Osterman
Robert Thomas & Co
Solton
St. Thomas
Peter Olse
District 19
Olsen
Brand
District L
Hireid HL. Harting
Isaac T. Reeder
Tenry T. Nolting
John South
Peter Olsen
J. J. Roberts
Qt. J
Woodrut Place
Board of Trustees
Clifford
Conrad Bender
Monument Place
van Winkle
Big Four
Riots and clashes in Madrid amid Cuban Affairs stir
March 16 dispatches report junior army officers attacking the Resumen office in Madrid over Cuba coverage, followed by sixty officers assaulting Globe staff and wrecking the office. Separate cables note government troops dispersing rebels in Sierra del Cobre with heavy rebel losses and one soldier killed. Marshfield, Ore reports Yemen wreck unfounded. Somerville stable fire burns 23 horses.
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Maparco
Resumen
Cuba
Globe
Maprrp
Llavana
Sierra del Cobre
Office desks offered at Wm L Elder Leaky Cisterns
Advertisement notes desks of various kinds from Wm L Elder and lists contact details with a reference to a cemented product and a price of $1.50. Mentions pumps and an address at 133 Indiana-age with a phone. The fragmentary item presents a late 19th to early 20th business notice style.
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Wm. L. Elder
Indiana-age
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Walsh
Gyke
HR. Kroeger
Schott
Haughville
Harrison
Gen
T Harrison
Sir Ans War
Derath
Olarr. Olsen
Wile
NTO
Rives. Olsen
Dhey
Cripple Creek
U. S
Flammetts
Sexionut
Joneses
Sex Nours
Cidyy Life
Surcidi
Marshfield
Ore
Yemen
Somerville
Mass
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