Lead Man's Ghost Haunts Brooklyn Estate Worrying Heirs
New York September news reports Harry Christian left 3.5 million and a ghost to his heirs at a mansion on Eighty Fourth Street in Brooklyn. police guard the grounds after eerie cries and a lantern seen by neighbors, with a spectral woman seen nightly in the woods. detectives monitor the site as residents avoid evening strolls.
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New York
Harry Christian
Christian
Eighty-fourth St
Brooklyn
Old Alf Perdue Declared Insane By Commission
Alfred Perdue, a once colorful Indiana political figure, was formally declared insane by a commission led by Justice Stout with Drs Christian and Nichols. affidavits cited his delusions of presidential and gubernatorial ambitions and imagined romances, while physicians noted recent homicidal tendencies and urged restraint. Perdue, living at 18 West Maryland Street, previously sought support for a gubernatorial run and once wore odd attire hoping for votes.
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Court House
Alfred Perdue
Justice Stout
Drs. Christian and
Nichols
Perdue
Indianapolis
Oliver P. Morton
Griffin
John L. Griffiths
Maryland St
Martin O'Riley
P. H. Johnson
Patrick Moran
Washington St
Millionaire Sam Strong’s Widow Seeks Estate Share
Denver report notes Mrs Hunter the former wife of Sam Strong shot near Cripple Creek on Aug 22. With Strong dying intestate the persistent question is her right to a share for herself and two children, Mabel age 4 and Grover age 1, as estate valued around 2 million dollars.
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Fronter
St. Louis
Sam Strong
Cripple Creek
Strong
Hunter
Mabel
Grover
Stole the Forms in Tampa Strike Chapter
Tampa Fra August 2 Another sensational chapter in the cigarmakers strike occurred when the types forms of La Federation the fiery and anarchistic organ of Resistencia union were spirited away. Strike leaders fear arson or violence and are watched closely as they vow vengeance over the loss and threaten readers with sensational material for Monday's issue.
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Tampa
Fra
la Federation
Resistencia Union
Nerve Pills Marketed For Heat Exhaustion Relief
An advertising feature links heat induced mental and physical fatigue to nerve strain and promotes Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure. It cites W P Smith of Indianapolis praising restored nerve strength and digestion and lists price and availability at drug stores and Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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W. P. ‘Smith
No. Ilinoisst
Indianapolis
Ind
Huder
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. YT
Chase, M. D
Michigan's Gretna Green Denounced by Chicago Clergy
Chicago reports wholesale Chicagoans marriages in St Joseph Michigan spark denunciation. Catholic court records three to four cases weekly of brides seeking to void vows after brief lake trips. Chancellor F J Barry cites desertion soon after marriage as common outcome.
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Chicago
St. Joseph
Monkey at New York zoo steals revolver in spoof scare
Rajah the trained monkey at the New York zoo logical park opened a keeper’s desk and seized a revolver. He then moved to the snakehouse prompting visitors to flee though the weapon was empty.
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New York
Rajah
New York Zoological Park
Havana July Deaths Low Despite Yellow Fever Cases
Maj W C Gorges reports Havana July deaths at 537 the smallest for July since 1889 except last July 41. The July yellow fever cases were four with one death the best in Havana history. Death rate 24.99 compares favorably with U S cities. Maximum July deaths since 1889 were 1532 in 1898 and 168 in 1897.
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Washington
W. C. Gorges
Havana
Wyman
City Life: Local Crime and Court Briefs
Don Hunter without a home rented a bicycle from John Sutton and tried to sell it. He faced a $16 claim and ten days in Judge Daly’s court. Isaac Mitchell and Edward Grannell waived examination in police court and face grand jury. They were caught stealing feed from Frank Buits’ stable Saturday night. Oscar Baxter of Martinsville, a lunch wagon driver, robbed B. Dorman’s grocery and confessed after police bluff. Willie Lloyd and John Whitson, both white, must answer in police court for throwing peach stones at Roberta Van Arsdall, injuring her eye. Dr Best says the eye may not recover.
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Don Hunter
John Sutton
Massachusetts
Isaac Mitchell
Edward Grannell
Frank Buits
Canitol-ave
Oscar. Baxter
Martinsville
B. Dorman
Holinois St
Willie Lloyd
Ami John Whitson
Jeffersonavé
Little Roberta van Arsdall
Moros and polygamy blamed for possible Mindanao rebellion
Representative Hull warns that allowing missionaries to Mindanao could spark a Moro rebellion. He cites polygamy as part of Muslim practice and predicts large-scale conflict rivaling past troubles with Filipinos. He estimates about 300,000 Moros would resist, risking immense suppression costs.
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San Francisco
Hull
Iowa
Manila
Mindanao
Severe Flood Strikes Cleveland in Historic Deluge
The greatest rainstorm in Cleveland history drenched the city from 3 to 10 AM, flooding streams and sewers, with water three to six feet deep in homes. Property losses reach $1,000,000, streets badly damaged, and trains halted for hours. A life-saving crew rescued many residents as gravesites at St. Joseph’s cemetery flooded, washing about a dozen bodies into gutters. Areas including Gordon Wade and Brookside parks report $200,000 losses and Gentryville $100,000. railroads suffer heavy damage and service interruptions across the region.
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Woodland Hills-ave
East Cleveland
E. Stadison- Ave
Dean and Giddings Brooks
Quincy-st
Vienna-st
Rusheua Cedar-ave
E. Prospect St
Lincoln-ave
Euclicave
Glen Park Place
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gordon, Wade and
Brookside Parks
Gentryville
Slavery Allegations at Manila Reported by Times
Hong Kong cables say the Manila Times exposes wholesale slave trading in Manila under American military eyes. Immorality blamed as poverty-stricken Filipino parents sell daughters aged 10 to 15, with Chinese buyers dominant and monthly markets noted.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hong Kong
Manila
Times
The
Katie McGovern Does Swift Rights in Bowery Bust
Katie McGovern sister of champion Terry defended herself after a stranger attacked her on the Bowery near Coney Island. She swung two rights to the man’s jaw and was arrested for her part in the scuffle.
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New York
McGovern
Katie
Terry
Bowery
Coney Island
Democrats Busy in Indiana 1902 Political Push
Democratic state headquarters in Lombard grow busier than Republican offices in Majestic as Secretary Hawkins directs daily work. A stenographer writes letters while the state committee keeps in touch with county bodies and publicizes last session shortcomings. If elections come next month, Democrats feel ready to win.
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Lombard
Majestic
Wawkins
Democratic Committee
State Committee
Democratic State Committee
Indiana
McKee Hotel Fire Claims Young Victim in Pittsburgh
The McKee hotel at 232 Franks town avenue in Pittsburgh burned Monday morning. Harry McKee II, 11, son of the owner, died in the blaze. Delia Campbell, two, domestic, probably fatally burned. John Graf, 28, boarder, badly burned on hands and feet. Harry Morris, boarder, burned and cut. Harry McCoover, bartender, burned and cut. Mary Waloshy, domestic, burned on head and hands. Fire blamed on a gasoline stove explosion. most survivors expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
McKee
Frankstown Ave
Harry McKee
Delia Campbell
John M. Graf
Harry Morris
Harry McCoover
Mary Waloshy
Miss Campbell
The Sun's Bargains in Upright Pianos and Health Ads
An old newspaper segment touts Burdock Blood Bitters for digestion and health. It promotes piano bargains from Baldwin and claims THE SUN'S sale column guarantees results.
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Baldwin's
SUN
THE
Ten Turks Executed in Mutinies Across Europe Turkey
Mutinies erupt in European Turkey and Servia over pay arrears. outbreaks at Prisrend and Mitrovitza with Turkish troops accused of killing Servian villagers. Ten ringleaders were sentenced to be shot and executed.
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Turkey
Servia
Prisrend
Albania
Pristina
Roumelia
Mitrovitza
Porter Anthony Oden Injured After Car Fall
Anthony Oden a 60 year old hotel porter fell from an Indiana avenue car at Vermont and Indiana streets about 11 p m Sunday. He suffered a scalp wound and lost consciousness. He was brought to City Hospital where he became delirious and was placed in the strong room. He is not seriously hurt unless brain concussion develops. He is married and resides at 529 Bowman street.
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Anthony Oden
Indiana-ave
Vermont St
City Hospital
Bowman St
Razing begins on post office site this September
The demolition of the new post office site will start on or before September 15. The north half of the square will be cleared first including First Presbyterian and Plymouth Congregational churches the old Walker residence on Pennsylvania Street and buildings on New York Meridian streets and the alley. H L Doliman is the wrecking contractor.
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Plymouth Congregational
Walker
Pennsylvania St
New York and
Meridian Sts
H. L. Doliman
Chicago Woman Visits Sister-in-Law in Kensington Court
Mrs. Harry Heller of Chicago visiting sister in law Mrs. S O Ludwig at 7 Kensington court. The hospital reports Constable John Henninger shot by a negro is past danger and will recover. German Protestant orphans association marks 31st anniversary at the German Protestant Orphan Asylum with speeches by Mayor Taggart and Prof Nix.
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Harry Heller
Chicago
S. O. Ludwig
Kensington, Court
John Henninger
City Hospital
N. West St
Washingtons Big Toe Undergoing Restorative Scrub
Workmen scrub the Greenough statue of Washington at the capitol to hide a repaired toe. The marble figure, famed as the capital has a history of toe damage and patch work. The statue, cost 344000, is wintered under a wooden cover.
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Washington
Capitol
Bailey Weds Miss Stein in Vineyard Haven Ceremony
Leon O Bailey a prominent lawyer and politician marries Miss Gertrude May Stein the famous singer at George A Beaton's home in Vineyard Haven Massachusetts. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and immediate friends. Stein had been a soloist at Indianapolis musical festivals. Bailey was widowed from his first wife who held a notable place in local musical circles.
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Leon O. Bailey
George A. Beaton
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Miss Stein
Indianapolis
Bailey
Woman Convicted of Murder to Hang in Virginia
Mary J. Neace, a colored woman from Norfolk, was convicted of first degree murder in Roanoke county court for poisoning her husband James Neace to marry another man. She faces the death penalty, the first Virginia case in years where a woman is sentenced to hang.
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Norfolk
Mary J. Neace
James Neace
Marchan
Roanoke
Virginia
Brothers in Belleville Tragedy Over Mother's Estate
William Schlueter shot his brother Henry three times in the head during a quarrel over their mother's estate. Henry died Sunday night. William was arrested. Mrs. Schlueter witnessed the shooting.
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Belleville, Jr
William
Henry Schlueter
Henry
Three Men Killed By Erie Train In Warsaw
In Warsaw on September 2, Albert C. Brewer 20 William H. Brewer 18 and William Carmody 20 were instantly killed when struck by an Erie railroad locomotive as they stood on the track.
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Warsaw
Albert C. Brewer
Wm. H. Brewer
Wm. Carmody
Erie
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