Beat His Way 2000 Miles to Collect Nine Dollars
John Porter, a Black traveler from Columbia, Washington DC area, rode freight cars for a 2000 mile trip to Chicago to recover a nine dollar debt. He concealed his wife during the journey and threatened arrest when detained on arrival. Porter claimed he sold property to fund the trek and hoped for quick repayment from the debtor.
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Chicago
John Porter
R. W. Randolphst
Porter
Columbia
D. C
Bexting
Arrval
Donley
Kind Hearted Judge Aids Dying Prisoner In Bedside Plea
A dying wife pleads for her husband to forgive the man jailed in a cutting affray. Thompson, a farmer, asks to visit his wife before she dies and vows to reform after a tearful scene in the city police station. Judge Whalley grants a mercy moment and orders release for the prisoner to say farewell.
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Peter Thompson
Haughville
Nusiin
Thompson
Nate
Whalley
Ryan to Become Next Red Cap Cardinal in Philly
Arch bishop Patrick John Ryan of Philadelphia is set to be elevated to the College of Cardinals in the next consistory. The appointment follows a recommendation from Cardinal Gibbons and is expected within weeks.
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Philadelphia
Partick John Ryan
Cardinal Gibbons
Phil. Ryan
Grand and Empire amusements week with acts and wrestling
The Grand offers vaudeville and burlesque with familiar acts and a crowd-pleasing show marked by no startling changes. Irene Meara and Mine Bianche headline a strong cast with song and dance, while a wrestling bout between Max Lutther and Hebb Hate closes the night. The Tique theater debuts Kool Git with new and carried-over acts and a lifelike yacht-race reel.
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Sam Nevere
Burlaguers
Empire
Max Lutther
Hebb Hate
Lutther
Fale
Tnique Theater
Chief Kruger Warns Boys On Halloween Night
Chief Kruger urges thousands of boys preparing for Halloween to enjoy the fun without damaging property. He warns that willful destruction and vandalism will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and stresses the difference between mischief and malicious trespass. Police insist youths stay within bounds and avoid tearing up streetcar windows, tracks, or postal boxes.
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Hallowe'en
Kruger
Poles
Miles Avenue Narrow 14 Inches Wide in Indianapolis
A fragment describes Miles Avenue in Indianapolis as only 14 inches wide at a single narrow section between New York and Michigan streets near Meridian. The street borders a deep 30 foot gulch, creating a canyon-like pass that evokes desert imagery and a perilous sense for travelers.
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Ndianapolis
Meridian St
Washington
New York
Michizansts
Michigans
Arizona
Stout's East Iron Shoes Tops Market Supply
Stout's Factory Shoe Store on Massachusetts Ave offers Stout's East Iron Shoes described as durable footgear. The ad proclaims the product as leading the market with a slogan and details on sizing.
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Stout's East Iron Shoes
Stout's Factory Shoe Store
Massachusetts Ave
Mace, Ave
Doctor Jobes Defends City Hospital From Charity Board
Supt Jobes denies charges against the City hospital by the Board of Charities. He says the board visited during a busy morning, claims cleanliness and sanitary care were adequate, and notes the new building awaits equipment funding. Mrs J W Lowes of Flower Mission counters with praise of the hospital’s condition.
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Board of Charities
Charities
J WL Lowes
Flower Mission
Chu Hospital
Mid
Hea Br
Jubes
Boston Aldermen Order Hi Tech Telegraph to Remove Geirnelex
The Avant of aldermen meet and order the Western Union Telegraph Company to remove all Geirnelex from Boston streets within days or face removal at their expense. The motion was led by the messenger corps. In Ville on Oct 7 Ira Me Cristin shot his wife twice then killed himself. his wife Treavery survives, with hopes of recovery.
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Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jorkout
Imps
Ville
Ira
Ku Klux Raid Near Gepard Teems Into Violence
In Kuklux territory near Bergeant Kentucky on a Sunday night attackers raided Penet TM Dean Merce, stealing 154 dollars from an elderly man and fatally injuring him before fleeing. Neighbors were drawn by the commotion as the assailants fled and a wake followed.
Birthplace of Pythianism in Eagle Harbor Keweenaw County
The article recounts the origin of the Knights of Pythias, founded by Henry Rathbone at Eagle Harbor. It details Rathbone’s inspiration from Damon and Pythias, the ritual’s creation, and the order’s growth from a small secret society to a nationwide fraternal body with over half a million members across the United States and beyond.
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Knights of
Pythias
Dhistos Honry Rachbone
Schaal Howe
Eagle Harbor
Keweenaw County
Rathbone
Ite Association
Deepatr
Justi
Damon
Knights of Pythias
Isk
Fagle Harbor
Jane
Tlaughton
Mich
Iss
Supreme Lodge
ISM HL
United States
Grand Lidge
Hawaii
Alaska
Cuba
Philippines
British Columbia
Domine!ion
Canada
Kept Her Secret Twenty Five Years Revealed
Logan police charge against a woman tied to a murder plot uncovered in trial testimony. The wife claims Edward Wither owned a farm near Lewisburg and hired Stover to mark land, leading to a fatal confrontation with an iron poker. Stover arrested in Wabash County and jailed. Conflagration in Cincinnati destroys Curry woodenware plant and adjacent Selbert paper building causing extensive damage.
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Logan
Mia
Dare
Istao Blover
Mareth Ui
Edward Wither
Lewisburg
Wabash & Erle
Stover
Denis
Wabash
Block's Silk Fabrics On Sale Amid Mixed Quality Marks
Fragments describe various silk fabrics including Peau de Sol and alternate silk, with widths around 21 to 31 inches and prices roughly 31.00. Mentions of standard quality and sale at Block's, but many garbled phrases.
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Suiu
Gloves for Ladies and All-Wool Styles at Block's
Wednesday at Block's offers very special items including ladies gloves in taffeta fleece and fur trimmed styles in nine cent quality, all-wool golf gloves in white and fancy colors, no clasp glace kid gloves in black white gry and brown, two clasp glace kid gloves fitted to the hand and guaranteed, from The Wm. H. Block Co.
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Block's
The
Wm. H. Block Co
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