Desperate Burglar Escape Ends in Brutal Murder in New York
In a police court escape attempt at 54th Street New York two burglars battered keeper Hugh McGovern to death with an iron bar and escaped after using a pie as a hidden tool. Fellow prisoner Geo Wilson was badly injured while trying to intervene. Frank Emerson died from a fall, Arthur Flanagan escaped. The trio were described as negroes and the alleged mastermind Flanagan worked with a woman named Mrs Nelson through a pie plan.
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W. Fiftyfourth-st
Hugh McGovern
Geo. Wilson
Frank Emerson
Arthur Flanagan
Flanagan
Nelson
McGovern
Wilson
Wlana‘wan
Emerson
A Fine Chance Missed by Robbers
In the county treasurer's office Saturday evening the lights failed, forcing clerks to work by coal oil lamps. Commissioners hauled Seliam and Rubush, architects, to the scene, who warned the lapse should not happen again. Officials say the semi darkness could have given robbers a chance to steal several thousand dollars during a busy day.
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Seliam & Rubush
Saloon Fight Ends With Slashing on Massachusetts Ave
Harry McAfee faced Judge Daly on a Monday charge of slashing the throat of William Cousins in Morris Horowitz's barrel house on Massachusetts Avenue. Cousins and wife testified. McAfee allegedly attacked after being confronted. Horowitz and his bartender were arrested for violating the closing law. Cousins rugby clothed and wounded as he walked downtown.
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Harry McAfee
McGovern Arrives in Indianapolis for Next Fight
Featherweight champion Terry McGovern reached Indianapolis on Monday morning and met with Tattersall's matchmaker Ouis Houseman. After checking into the Grand Hotel an agreement was signed for a bout with the Jenny Santry Kid Breart winner from Tattersall's Tuesday night. McGovern says he remains in training and ready to fight at any time.
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Indianapolis
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the Park
Ouis’ Houseman
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Notorious John Clune Involved in Patrolman Irish Incident
A report notes Patrolman Irish struck a prisoner during a Sunday incident. It states he arrested John Clune a notorious police character for beating his wife and struck Clune with his club when he resisted. Clune feigned injury but Shad recovered by Monday.
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Out of the Ordinary in New York Matrimonial Scoop
A sensational note from New York suggests Alfred Belt, reputedly the world’s wealthiest man, may marry Mrs Adolf Ladenm ore, a banker's widow. Belt leads the diamond trust with partner Cecil Rhodes.
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Smallpox Quarantine After Illness at Cornell Avenue
Dr George A Sigler identified a small boy with facial breakout as smallpox and notified the health board. Charles Perry son of Clark Perry attended School No 29 and is quarantined after a possible infection at 1927 Cornell Ave where Norton family had it. vaccination ordered for all School 29 pupils unless inoculated within three years.
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Two Bryan Letters May Influence Nebraska Election
The Conservative, J Sterling Morton’s paper, reports two Bryan letters from his congressional days. One from 1896 suggests courting popularity to become a U.S. senator, admitting Democrats would judge his actions. The second, from 1890, states Bryan opposed prohibition.
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Neb
J. Sterling Morton
Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
United &Ates
Bank employes under watch after big New York thefts
The city tightens security as large bank thefts prompt investigators to probe employees private lives. C. A. Alvord Jr at First National Bank stole 760000 pounds, Willie Schreiber of Elisabethport Savings Bank 109000 dollars, and Wm. J. Beckley of Harris Bros. Bank 6400 dollars. Several men were discharged after gambling at races and links to the tenderloin emerged.
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C. A. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Willie Schreiber
Elisabethport
N. J
Savings
Wm. J. Beckley
Wreck Near Silver Bow Reports Seven Killed
Northern Pacific wreck near Silver Bow Montana leaves seven dead and fifteen injured. Dead include Wm Reiffarth express agent at Billings Hawthorne Gus Diedrich two girls named Tracy and two unidentified men. Dispatch from St Paul dated October 29 reports the tragedy.
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Wm. Reiffarth
Billings
Hawthorne
Gus Diedrich
Tracy
Captured bank teller linked to $700000 embezzlement in Boston
Alvord, missing First National Bank of New York teller, was captured in Boston at 2 30 p m Monday. He had embezzled 700000 dollars. The report lists multiple families and ages with a range of illnesses and deaths, indicating a lengthy casualty tally alongside the capture.
Man on trial testifies about gambling offer at saloon
Chauncey P. Jarvis faced the jury Monday and said a gambler offered to open a game during carnival week in his bike saloon seeking protection from a certain man, who he did not name.
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Chauncey P. Jarvis
Dowie defies London powers with queen’s protection
Dowie told London followers that Queen Victoria shields him from authorities. He blasted the Church of England as rotten and warned that removing him would hand London to anarchy. Police had warned to wind up his meetings, but Dowie claimed royal protection as he planned trips to Ireland and Scotland.
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Church of England
Queen Victoria
Salisbury
Ireland
Scotland
Reporter in the pulpit sparks church lecture in Milwaukee
George F. Grassie, Journal reporter, preached at Plymouth Congregational Church at Rev. Judson Titsworth invitation. He challenged the sermon praising newspapers and debated journalism money motives, arguing editors and ministers seek higher aims beyond money. He cited Know thyself and truth in reporting.
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George F. Grassie
Journal
Plymouth Congregational Church
Judson Titsworth
Titsworth
Mhoney
Bryan to surpass own speech record in final Canvass
Col Bryan plans to exceed his 27 speech record with 24 addresses on Monday in Bainbridge New York Eliot E Dan forth and wife travel with the Bryans and stay in a state room next to them Mrs Bryan appears youthful and relieved saying the heavy anxiety is lifted and Bryan remains strong for the final week of campaigning
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N. Y
Col. Bryan
Eliot E. Danforth
Bryans
Dowie Elders Visited Mansfield Police Detain Cleric
Mansfield Ohio saw another Dowie visitation as Deacon Edward Kessler was driven off by police. Elder Bouch from Cleveland preached at EB H Leiby’s home, was jailed until train arrival, then forcibly moved by two officers amid a jeering crowd.
Great Bryan Rally Draws Thousands in New York
October 29 reports a massive Bryan campaign event in Manhattan. Four speeches drew crowds across the downtown area and Madison Square Garden, with Hearst hosting an elaborate Bryan gathering at the Hoffman House.
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W. R. Hearst
Bryans
Crawford Is Free After Not Guilty Verdict
The case of Harry Crawford, who killed Wesley Constant, ended with a not guilty verdict in Chicago. Crawford had fed and housed Constant after Constant courted his wife, and the two drew revolvers in a room where Constant was killed and Crawford injured. Crawford plans to return to St. Louis. his wife stays in Chicago.
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Wesley Constant
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President McKinley Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
President McKinley issued the Thanksgiving proclamation marking November 29 as the day to observe thanks. He cites abundant harvests prosperity foreign trade soldiers religion charity and the Galveston flood in the formal notice.
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Galveston
Local repair and building bills listed for residents
A scattered list of charges includes John P. Avery with frame house work at 515 HE Prattst for 2000 dollars and Mary Rowe at 1317 Columbia-ave for repairs at 75 dollars. Other items show repairs sheds additions and frame house work with small sums across multiple addresses.
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T. P. Harrington
Central-ave
P. Carson
S. West St
George Cook
Kentucky-ave
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Columbia-ave
Misses Jones Ed Williams and Harvey Willard Detained in Scandal
Two well dressed youths aged about 22 are locked up after being found with two sisters described as from a respectable family in Greathouse's saloon Saturday night. The sisters claim they were enticed in, and the names given by all parties are said to be fictitious. Capt. Dawson handles the case amid smearing of scandal involving well-to-do locals.
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Bryan Must Be Sworn To Vote In Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on October 299 Bryan will arrive home two days late to register. If he votes he must be sworn and have two freeholders sign with him. It is believed his excuse will be absent from city or press of business.
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Neb
Bryan
A Deuce of a Blow-Out Parade Planned for Campaign Close
Col Cy Clark arranges a mounted demonstration for Monday afternoon November 5 to close the campaign. Senator Beveridge is to ride at the head, with Gov Mount and staff likely to participate. The event is mounted only, with a nonuniform division and bands in tallyhos, but no speeches.
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Senator Beveridge
Gov. Mount
Tallyhos
Judge Vinson Carter Begins Second Term
Judge Vinson Carter was sworn in for a second term on Monday morning. An aide joked that it means four more years of the full dinner pall.
Seven I E and W engines disabled in recent collisions
City life items note seven I E and W engines were disabled in collisions last week. Other items report a colored Republicans parade Friday night at Tomlinson hall before a meeting, L G Akin club speech by Dr Ousman of Chicago, and Roy Clare to be returned to Hancock county on a larceny charge.
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L. G. Akin Club
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Dr. Ousman
Chicago
National Committee
Roy Clare
Indianapolis
Hancock County
Max Muller Dead at Oxford University Professor
Friedrich Max Muller corpus professor of comparative Philology at Oxford University died Sunday from liver trouble. He was at work on his autobiography when he fell ill.
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Friedrich Max Muller
Corpus
Oxford University
Plot to Kidnap King Alexander Discovered in Belgrade
Vienna report says ex King Milan plotted to seize King Alexander, declare him insane, confine him, and enthrone his illegitimate son Yboren. About thirty arrests reported as authorities uncover the scheme.
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Alexander
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Roosevelt Opens Final Campaign Swing With Mrs Roosevelt
Gov Roosevelt left Binghamton at 10 a m for the last week of his speaking campaign. He was in high spirits. Mrs Roosevelt will accompany him to Elmira. He spoke at Cortlandt and Ithaca and will address Elmira Monday night.
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Political Straws Stir Indiana Campaign Rally Hope
Mayor Taggart appeared at a Saturday event in Edinburg as Frank Burke spoke. Clergy members predict many Indiana churchgoers will not vote McKinley over the canteen issue. Rushville plans a major rally Wednesday with speakers including J B Cockrum Capt English A Z Wiley and others while Stephen A Douglas Jr tours for the Democrats claiming many Republicans will back Bryan. Burke will also speak at English's opera house and Beveridge touts McKinley prospects.
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Christian Church
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McKinley
R. V. Hunter
Rushville
J. B. Cockrum
Capt. English
A. Z. Wiley
Marion Club
Stephen A., Douglas, Jr
Bryan
Frank Burke
English
Opera House
Beveridge Aay McKinley
Taggart's Guess Forecasts Democratic Wave in Indiana
Mayor Taggart predicted a close election with Democrats winning seven Congress seats and securing majorities in both state legislative chambers as the state and national tickets run close. He cited a reliably Democratic pattern for Monday.
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Indiana
Resorts Must Close After Reynolds Murder in Brazil
The October 29 report says the murder of Charles Reynolds by Samuel Harmon at a local house of ill fame led City Marshal Prince to order the immediate closure of such establishments in Brazil Indiana.
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Ind
Charles Reynolds
Samuel Harmon
Prince
The Divorce Mill
Kathryn is granted a divorce from Jnc. O'Connor for abandonment. Helda B. seeks divorce from Oscar Butler for abandonment. Theresia Habich asks Judge McMaster for divorce from Joseph after alleging beating. Ina seeks legal separation from Rus well egin.
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Mrs. Mary Newman Carey Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs. Mary Newman Carey aged 69 died at 48 West North Street Sunday after a week long illness. A Meridian Street Church member she contributed to church and benevolent work and was an early Indianapolis Woman's Club member. Survived by children Mrs. Henry Jameson and John Newman Carey sister Mrs. Ingram Fletcher and brother Omar Newman of Topeka Kansas.
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Moy Chong Death in Muncie Buried at Crown Hill
Moy Chong a 42 year old Chinese laundryman and merchant of Muncie died Sunday at 1 30 p m from heart disease His body was brought to Indianapolis Monday for burial Tuesday afternoon at Crown Hill The report notes the body was ed
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Aura Neta High State Market Promises Refund If Prices Aren’t Lower
An older advert promises customers that Aura Neta High State Market will refund their money if prices quality and selections aren’t cheaper and fresher than competitors. It lists multiple Washington and Virginia street branches with telephone numbers and a wholesale department.
Mrs. Magdalena Maus Dies at 81
Mrs. Magdalena Maus, 81, died at 6 20 a m Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Schaab in California and New York streets where she resided. Death was due to old age. A son named Frank Maus. The funeral will be held at 8 30 a m Wednesday from St Marys church.
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Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards October 29 market notes show cattle receipts light with no ship ments. Prices listed for various cattle categories including good to prime export steers and high quality calves, plus figures for cows bulls veals and stockers. Hogs receipts 420 and sheep receipts none with quoted values for lambs and sheep. stockers and feeders prices per 100 pounds are noted.
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Avotabe
Indianapolis
Chicago Markets Summary of Trading on Oct 2
Chicago markets report mixed across grains and livestock. Wheat edges up with December at 124 73, corn slips with October 36 36c and November 34 33c, oats rise December 21 22c, pork and lard show higher fats, butter prices vary by grade, and cheese and dairy prices list multiple grades for full cream, young Americas, and Swiss.
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Colored Man Killed in Vincennes Train Crash
George Lowry a colored laborer for Waddle and Fitch contractors was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train Sunday night. He resided in Castonia South Carolina.
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Ind
George Lowry
Waddle & Fitch
Castonia
S. C
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report From Indianapolis Yard
Indianap olis Union Stock Yards stock list shows receipts of cattle hogs and sheep Monday with quotes for Good to prime steers 1300 pounds and up and 1100 to 1500 pound ranges. Hogs include good to choice medium weights and mixed packing. sheep pricing covers good to choice and common to medium categories with lambs and feeders noted.
Grain prices and carload inspections in October markets
Wheat and corn futures quoted with varied grades and prices. Oats and hay shown steady with several grade distinctions. Inspectors list car counts by grain type, noting mixed lots and no grade results.
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