Receiver for W. L. Strong & Co appointing shocks market
New York reports a receiver for the dry goods house Wm L Strong & Co founded by the late ex mayor. Attachments totaling 324 160 were filed in Philadelphia amid suspicions of large debts and mystery surrounding the firm. Strong was believed to be worth 3 to 5 million and left to his widow in trust.
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New York
Wm. If . Strong & Co
Mayor Strong
S. Stott
Stottsville
Philadelphia
Strong
Treat
Griswold Woolen Company
Wm. L. Strong & Co
Sharkey to Meet Jeffries for World Heavyweight Title
New York reports Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey agreed Wednesday to fight for the world heavyweight title next May at the venue offering the largest purse. Each fighter posted a 2500 forfeit, with no side bets allowed, and the winner to claim all. The bout is expected to be staged in San Francisco.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Bias
San Francisco
Fussimmons
JeMries
Grand Opera House
Sharkey
Yeffries
Fitzsimmons
Murder Mystery at New York Barge Office Inquest
A Washington dispatch reports a missing immigrant led to the discovery of a man’s body concealed in the New York barge office four months after disappearance. An employee is suspected, the barge office denies the claim, and Commissioner Fitchie identifies the deceased as 72 year old Isadore Termini who was sent to Ellis Island.
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New York
Washington
the Tribune
Barge
Barge Office
Fitchie
Isadore Termini
Dllis Island
Births Deaths and Marriages Listed in Local Notes
Charles and Grace Baker have a girl in Bismarck age. Daniel and Grace Ford welcome a girl at 2112 W Walnut. Louis Henry and Margaret Boehm at 2th G Arsenal Ave welcome Loy. William and Eva Daniels of 524 Lincoln St report a boy. Charles W Brooks aged 22 of 1465 W Markel St dies of consumption. Infant Mollernkoff stillborn at Baltimore Ave and Wolf Pike. Marriages include John H Tilton and Clara Hochman Shepherd Campbell and Anna Roach Harry Craft and Elsie Wells Ernest B Johnson and Maud Cole Lannes McPhetridge and Jessie Gweet Henry A Palmer and Blanche Jel.
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Charles and
Grace Baker
Bismarck-age
Daniel and
Grace Ford
W. Walnut Et
Louis Henry
Margaret Boehm
G. Arsenal Ave
Loy
William and
Eva It
Daniels
Lincoln St
John H. Tilton
Clara C. Hochman
Shepherd Campbell
Anna Roach
Harry Craft
Elsie Wells
Ernest B. Johnson
Maud Cole
Lannes McPhetridge
Jessie M. Gweet
Henry A. Palmer
Blanche M. Jelleft
Local Repair Bids Logged For Several Properties
M S Myers at 1227 Tremont Avenue lists repairs costing 200 dollars. Elizabeth Fascoe of Marlowe Avenue plans a frame house project costing 1500 dollars with total 1859 dollars. R Penrose at 1105 Roachest plans barn work totaling 50 dollars. Margaret C Adams at Warman Avenue appears in incomplete listing.
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Elizabeth Fascoe
Marlowe-ave
R. Penrose
Roachest
Margaret C. Adams
Warman-ave
Sergeant Edwards Ends His Life On Wedding Day
In Halifax Nova Scotia on November 14 Sergeant-major Edwards of the Third Canadian regiment killed himself hours before his planned wedding to Miss Donovan at Trinity Church. His cab returned to barracks and he shot himself.
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Maj. Edwards
Aalifax
N. S
gal. _Edwards
Third Canadian Regiment
Swas
Brénio-Quining Labelta Cure Motive Report
Unclear readable text fragments describe a query or note about a cure or motive related to Brénio-Quining Labelta. No coherent events or names form a complete news item.
Cost of War in South Africa Reveals Heavy Bill
London reports preliminary treasury estimates show Parliament must vote 30 005 000 pounds to February and 20 006 000 later to end the war against the Boers. With 9 009 Boers in the field at 9 000 pounds per man, total war costs could reach 100 000 000 pounds or about 500 000 000 dollars.
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London
Treasury
Did Daughter's Lover Strike Mrs Potter in Chicago
Chicago, Nov. 14. Police have no clear solution to the assault on Mrs. O W Potter. Detective theory centers on a romance in the Potter circle. Ex-newsboy Dunnivant, who delivered papers to the Potter home, courted Gertrude Potter and later faced a burglary case. He threatened a 100000 suit against Potter, then vanished.
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Chicago
0. W. Potter
Ripley
Potter
Potter Mansion
Agene Dunnivant
Gertrude Potter
Donnivant
Potters
Young Dunnivant
Gertrude
Far West
Postoffice Burglary Strikes Danville Bank and Hotel
Burglars dynamited the Danville Indiana postoffice in the Sanders hotel building early Wednesday. About 200 dollars in cash and 100 dollars in stamps were taken. The room suffered significant damage. The robbers fled north in a two horse vehicle. Hotel guests were awakened by the explosion.
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Danville
Ind
Sanders Hotel
Pugh Seeks Help in Higgins Bribery Case Prosecution
Prosecutor Pugh asked Judge Alford to appoint Attorney John B. Elam to assist in the Higgins bribery case. The judge granted the request.
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Pugh
Alford
John B. Elam
Higgins
Pittsburgh Factory Plan Sparks Tube Competition
New York November 14 a Wall Street news agency reports a new company formed with 10 000 000 capital to build a factory at Pittsburgh challenging the National Tube Company in the steel tube industry.
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Will Buck the Tube Trust
New York
Wall-st. News Pureau
Pittsburg
National Tube Company
City Life Briefs Chronicle Local Doings and Disputes
Thomas seeks a divorce from Martha Marshall over alleged infidelity. Fire and safety officials urge a stronger fire escape law for the next legislature. Capital council Y M 1 reads circle plans a smoker and apple feast at St Patrick hall Wednesday. David Hand sues the Big Four for 15000 after a hand car accident. Auditor may delay filling Mendenhall township vacancy until summer. Recorder Lou Akin returns to office after three months. Edward Vachanke, grocer at Yandes and Twentieth streets, arrested for driving over Irene Huber. case continued. girl remains seriously injured.
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David Hand
Big Four
P. Mendenhall
Lou Akin
Edward Vaehnke
Yandes and
Twentieth-sts
Irene Huber
Yandes Sr
National and local upheavals mix across a wide wire
Ohio’s population is 4 157 545. National founders meet in New York. Ex Judge T H Caswell of San Francisco is dead. Amos Shallcross, 13, of Philadelphia, is missing. The National Grange sits in Washington. Thirteenth Infantry returns to Manila from China. Gen Lee leaves Cuba for the United States Saturday. Virginia Female College at Roanoke burned Wednesday. Censorship on Manila dispatches to the U S has been removed. Detroit bridge and iron works burned Wednesday. logs valued at 63 000. Finnish emigration to the U S ceases per the Finnland Gazette. Indian Territory Oklahoma statehood convention set for December 10. Cuban nationalists may force Maximo Gomez into presidency when Cuba becomes a republic. Four men from Paterson New Jersey charged with murder Jennie Bosschieter to be arraigned Friday. Annie Roedde a 28 year old nurse in San Francisco died November 28 of bubonic plague misreported as diphtheria. A five foot supply main in old Forty second street reservoir New York torn open by dynamite Wednesday. basements near the reservoir feared to flood.
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Amos Shallcross
Philadelphia
National Grange
Washington
Trourteenth Infantry
Manila
China
Gen. Lee
Cuba
United States
Virginia Female College
Roanoke
Detroit
Mich
Bridge and Iron Works
Finnland Gazette
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Maximo Gomez
Paterson
N. J
Jennie Bosschieter
Annie Roedde
San Francisco
Forty-second-st
New York
Bisst
Maj Noble backs army enlargement amid recruiting gains
Maj Noble who runs the recruiting station supports expanding the army to at least 100000 men. He notes improved business after the campaign and wine recruits awaiting examination. He argues the regular force is too small even in peace and that transport costs exceed maintaining more soldiers.
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Maj. Noble
Groceries Price List From Historic Market
A fragmented advertisement lists canned fruits and vegetables with varied pack sizes and prices. Items include yellow peaches in syrup, California pears and plums, large cans of apricots, grated pineapples, sliced pineapple, and sweet corn, with assorted per can per dozen prices and units.
Four Great Stores Opportunity Advertised in City Lines
Four stores listed with branches at 304 East Washington and 444 West Washington and other locations on Virginia Avenue and North Alabama advertise wholesale departments. Phone numbers 1645 274 1641 accompany the listings.
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Washington-st. Branch
W. Washington-st. Branch
Virginia-ave
Daly Heiress Engagements Linked to Wealthy Families
Announcement from New York on November 14 reveals Miss Mary Daly, daughter of late millionaire Marcus Daly, engaged to James W. Gerard, a New York lawyer. Miss Margaret Daly is already promised to H Carroll Brown of Baltimore, each heiress to millions.
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New York
Mary Daly
Marcus Daly
James W. Gerard
Margaret Daly
H. Carroll Brown
Baltimore
300 000 Children Without Schools
Washington in November reports Porto Rico Gov Allen submits M G Brumbaugh education findings: last year 616 schools, this year at least 800 to educate about 9 000 more pupils. Illiteracy high, rural schools limited to Spanish, many in rented rooms, 28 000 pupils per teacher, 300 000 children without schools. Brumbaugh says $ funds could add 200 000 pupils in 100 days.
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Brumbaugh
A Hustling Concern Enlarge Its Business
The Crescent paper company at 1225 Meridian street plans a January 1 expansion after McKinley’s reelection. It will raise capital stock add a full line of printers’ goods and has grown since starting in 1897 at 68 S. Pennsylvania. A new warehouse on the Pennsylvania railroad will bring total space to 60,000 square feet and four traveling salesmen will be added early next year.
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Crescent Paper Company
Meridian St
McKinley
M. W. Wiggins
F. E. Floyd
S. Pennsylvania St
Sells Case Opens With Damaging Evidence In Ohio Court
In Columbus on November 14 the Sells divorce case resumes with deposition readings from Mrs Civalls. Testimony recalls a 1894 proposal to meet Bott at her St. Louis home and a torn up letter from Bott. Lyon, a railroad official, admits writing letters to Mrs. Sells and receiving gifts while detailing meetings in Logan Ohio and San Francisco.
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Columbus
Sells
Columbus Citizen
Carnegie Gift to Pittsburg Polytechnic Building
Andrew Carnegie plans a 3 million dollar donation for a polytechnic school building to adjoin his library in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. H C Frick contributes a Kingsley House charity building valued at 30000 dollars.
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Fittsburg
Andrew , Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Kingsley House
Kid Lavigne Hurt After Ice Fall in Saginaw
Former world lightweight champion Kid Lavigne was leaving his mother's home in Saginaw Michigan when he slipped on ice and fell nine steps onto a stone sidewalk. He was unconscious briefly and believed to have internal injuries, but his doctor says he may resume training in a week or ten days.
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Lavigne
Soldiers' Vote Could Alter Kansas Congressional Outcome
Congressman Overstreet states the exact Republican count waits on Kansas soldiers voting in the Philippines. He notes the 3rd district is Democrat by 150 with 250 Philippine soldiers awaiting return. Affected races hinge on overseas ballots and late returns.
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Overstreet
Republican Congressional Committee
Kansas
Philippines
Children and Fools and Postum Coffee Claims
A Salem Oregon couple describes health improvements after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. They report sleep, nervousness, and stomach issues resolved and note weight gain and better appearance. The letter cites experiences over a year and credits Postum with eliminating dyspepsia and spasms.
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Salem
Ore
Illinois residents discuss reelection losses and party shifts
Overstreet states Republicans secure three Kentucky congressmen with two more probable. The speaker notes dates for reelection and mentions defeats, with the audience recalling Illinois residents observing political changes.
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Illinois
Overstreet
Republcans
Kentucky
Kentucky judge cited as senatorial candidate
Frankfort Ky November 14 Judge James E Cantrill is tipped as a senatorial candidate He gained fame during the trials of Goebel suspects in his court and is said to be favored by Governor Beckham
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Frankfort
James E. Cantrill
Goebel
Berg and Stumph Foresee Marriage Promise Dispute
Henrietta L Berg issues a case against John B Stumph for 35000 asserting a broken promise of marriage The record notes she claims he promised marriage in 154 and recently refused to follow through with plans, reflecting a civil dispute over an engagement.
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Henrietta L. Berg
John B. Stumph
City Hospital Needs Costs and Equipment Update
City council committee on City hospital needs holds meeting in city clerk’s office Wednesday night. Supt Spencer seeks 1500 dollars for hospital enlargement and up to date equipment including blankets beds and ambulances horses.
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Spencer
Blythe Will Surface Names Executor and Beneficiary
New York figures reveal a fresh Blythe will with Jacob J. Haffner as executor and beneficiary and Clara A. Fischer of Milford Massachusetts receiving 5000 dollars. Blythe, the multi millionaire, died in San Francisco in 1883 and his estate has faced multiple contests.
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New. York
Blythe
Jacob J. Haffner
E. B. Southworth
Haffner
Clara
A. Fischer
Milford
Mass
Thomas H. Blythe
British agents order Texas horses for military use
Dallas dispatch reports local agents of the British government were told to resume buying Texas horses for military service. The appeal notes a need for 2000 horses and 3000 mules to support operations.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards data for November 14 lists cattle receipts at 40 with no cattle shipments. Prices given for steers, heifers, cows, calves and bulls span good to prime and fair to good grades across weight ranges. Hog and sheep figures show receipts and typical price ranges for heavy and light stock and lambs.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Wheat and corn prices from milling freight market
Market prose lists No 2 red wheat at 4c and No 3 red 70 to 72c. No 1 white corn at 74c, No 2 white 27 1/2c, No 3 white 37 3/4c, No 2 white mixed 36 1/2c, No 3 white mixed 36 1/4c, No 2 yellow 6c, No 3 yellow 3 50c.
Grain and hay market report with mixed inspections
The report lists prices for mixed oats and timothy hay with no. 2 white and mixed grades, noting steady flay timber and several car-by-car inspections. Wheat and corn classifications show multiple cars by grade, with totals of 54 for mixed and white categories and two cars for hay timothy entries.
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Hay
Timothy
Praine
Union Live Stock Market Report from Indianapolis Yard
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on Wednesday receipts totaled 1 500 cattle 7 000 hogs and 700 sheep with mixed consignments. Prices quoted reflect good to prime steers fair to medium cattle good to choice feeding steers and various bulls cows and calves including prime to fancy export bulls and common to fair stockers. Hog receipts favored mixed and heavy packing with good to choice lightweights and pigs quoted. Sheep offerings covered good to choice sheep common to medium sheep and lambs with stockers and feeding sheep and good to choice lambs also listed.
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Avetare
Cseccanssevesces
Stocwerm
Asee
Depatis Te Capiedacs
Union Live
Indianapolis
SECON
Adega “Saeyee
Cceceesaen Ceeeree
Chicago commodity prices slip as Wheat and Dairy act up
Chicago market report shows wheat down 15 percent with November and December futures varying. Oats, pork, lard, and rib prices fluctuate. butter and cheese offer wide spreads from extra creamery to No.1 blocks. Live poultry and eggs show mixed values as dairy, meat, and grain futures trade.
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Chicago
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