Suppressed Confession Stirs Philadelphia Rumors
Rumors spread that a signed confession by John Bardsley city treasurer was submitted for publication to the Public Ledger but kept under wraps due to impli cations against prominent figures Gideon Marsh and others. The Ledger editors deemed the document scandalous hearsay and suppressed it drawing questions about credibility and who would be indicted.
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John Bardsley
Public Ledger
Bardsley
Gideon. W. Marsh
Chestnut Street Bank
The
Ledger
Philadelphia
Gideon Marsh
Industrious gathering of Christian Endeavor delegates
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held a long opening meeting in the exposition building with William Shaw of Boston leading devotions. Rev Dr. Francis J. Clark and others spoke on society roles in churches and schools as delegates from across the country arrived.
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Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Exposition
William Shaw
Hoston
United Society
Francis J. Clark
Randthaler
Indianapolis
F.C. Holman
D. D
St. Paul
Elbert BR. Dille
D. de
Oakland
Cal
James A. Warden
D. 13
Philadelphia
Charles A. Dickinson
Boston
Miss
J. . Tyler
Cincinnati
James A. Cruikshank
Brooklyn
WU. LH. Smith
Washington
Des Moines Hosts Panuited Politicians and Campaign Snarl
Des Moines hosts a flurry of state politicians with Republicans meeting at headquarters to map a campaign. Delegates include Mack Junkin and Chassel as officers. Democrats notify Governor Boies of renomination and plan a formal reply. People's Party opens a closed-door executive session at General Weaver's office outlining campaign plans.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
OC. M. Dunkin
J. M. Kemble
H. W. Morris
J. G. Brown
E. J. Salmon
H. Matthews
Democratic Notification Committee
C. E. Whiting
Monona
Chase A. Clark
Linn
Nathaniel French
Scott
J. D
Hamilton
Lee
James P. Donahoe
Henry Stivers
Polk
Boies
Ottumwa
People’s Party
Uncle Billy Lost dies leaving vast gold hoard and disputed will
North Carolina eccentric Uncle Billy Lost, about eighty, left 1800 acres to nephews. A hidden fortune emerges after his death with gold, bullion, and a never opened Charlotte bank package from 1880. He left Bethel church $103. kin dispute the new will made three weeks prior.
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Unéle Bhrgost
North Carolina
Conusmia
Billy Lost
Cabarras County
Charlotte
Bethel Church
Salton Lake Source Traced to Colorado River
A Southern Pacific party from Ogilvie reports water from the Colorado River feeds Salton Lake. The stream runs eight miles from El Rio, widens to 60 feet, and moves four miles per hour along sand hills toward Indian Wells, Cook's Well, and Alamo Mucho before entering the desert fifty two miles from the river.
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Colorado River
Los Andres
Cal
Southern Pacific
Ogilvie
Salton Lake
Indian Wells
Tawo
Cook’s Well
Alamo Mucho
Makine
Salton
Distinguished Excursionists Tour Great Lakes by Private Fund
A party of senators and representatives bound for a Great Lakes tour left Cleveland today at private expense. They are guests of Senator McMillan and Representative Stephenson of Michigan and will travel on the revenue steamer Fessenden. The itinerary includes Detroit, Mackinaw, Duluth, and cities along Lake Superior’s south shore, with a return to Cleveland around July 23.
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Cleveland
Commerce Committee
Senate
River and Harbor Committee
Hove
Great Lakes
McMiliomn
Stephenson
Michigan
Detroit
Mackinaw
Duluth
Storm Rages in Herzyva Montana
A furious storm swept through Herzyva Montana on July 106. Rain poured in sheets and lightning struck three houses. Inmates were stunned by the electrical spectacle and damage occurred across the town.
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Montana
Herzyva
Mont
A Coward's Defense in Ohio Trial Sparks Fire in Court
The Columbus trial of Bill Elliott opened with a bold defense denying all charges. Elliott claimed he was friendly to the victim days before the tragedy and accused state witnesses of lies while clashing with attorneys. He described a street confrontation with Osborn and claimed self defense after drawing his revolver. He denied pursuing two women and firing over their shoulders.
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CoLumBus
Bill Elliott
Aleeting Osborn
Elliot
Elliott
Patsy
Osborn
Russian Jewish exile aid plan moves toward colonies
Dr Richard Gothelf, Columbia Syriac languages professor, travels to London aboard the Normannia to join friends in forming colonies for exiled Russian Jews near Palestine and elsewhere. Backing is strong and a London conference is expected to outline concrete plans.
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New York
Richard Ju
Gotheil
Columbia, College
Southampton
Bremen
London
Palestine
Paul Friedman
Gothell
Endowment bond craze collapses in Cleveland
Promised 25 for 1 dollar endowment bonds crash as four local groups fail. The Annual Benefit company with 1,400 members and 6300 dollars invested and the National Benevolent Association of Detroit, with about 500 members, are among those going under, leaving most members unpaid.
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Cleveland
Annual Benefit Company
National Benevolent Association of Detroit
Swindle Plot Targeting Easters in Dakota Mortgage Scam
Circul ar letters report a Devil’s Lake North Dakota loan firm proposing to buy eastern mortgage holdings at 25 percent value. The scheme warns of droughts and crop failures to lure small holders, planning to resell after harvest for big profits. Three or four Padl men cited as organizers.
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Dakota
New York
Devil's Lake
N. D
North
South Dakota
Company of Devil's Sake
Avihg
Northwest
Proved Her Sanity Ends Long Insanity Trial
In Syracuse January 27 1888 Alanson Hicks of Mareillus sought to declare Betsy Ann Mason of Thorn Hill insane after she deeded 25000 of her 40000 estate to her nephew Frank Collander without compensation. The case went through multiple juries and appeals before Hicks conceded Mason sane after doctors Eisner and Totman testified she was sane. Lawyers fees reduced the estate from 40000 to about 31000 with remaining assets largely depleted by litigation.
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Mason
H. L. Eisner
D. M .Totman
SQUANDERED FUND IN IRELAND CAMPAIGN REVEALED
London dispatch reports Ireland and Ireland supporters were unsettled by a financial statement on the campaign plan. It shows 600000 raised, 400000 from the United States, 150000 from sales and 50000 from England, with 856600 spent on legal costs and buildings in New Lipperary.
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York
London
Ireland
Amone the
Friends of Ireland
Parnell
West
United States
Aeteales
England
Méssrs. Parnell
McCarthy
Paris
Russian Jews in United States May Be Wished Back
The Russian consul-general, A E Olearinski, asked General O'Brien for a numerical list of Russian Jews who emigrated to the United States since January 1, 1891. He cited many requests from Jews seeking transport back to Russia and restoration of rights there. No reason was given for discontent, and silence invites speculation about unfulfilled promises.
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New York
A. E. Olearinski
Russia
General O'Brien
Emigrant Board
United States
Mormon Split in Independence Branch over Reforms
Kansas City July 10 A serious split in the Hedrikite Mormon branch at Independence Missouri followed Ekter Wall’s reforms. He required sisters to wear black dresses and sunbonnets with ribbons and frills and banned tobacco for men. He expelled dissenters leaving about thirteen members.
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Kansas City
Mormon Church
Independence
Ekter Wall
Deed of Fiends Mar Mystic Marshal in Attacked
A Mystic mining town incident reports the city marshal assaulted and dragged to railroad tracks where he was laid across the rail. Men arriving an hour later found him insensible. the express passed fifteen minutes after, narrowly saving him from fatal injury.
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Retumwa
Mystic
Here
Ameer Hen Ahi Sentenced to Life in Murder Case
In New York on July 10, Ameer Hen Ahi known as Frenchy No was convicted of murdering Carrie Brown at the East River Hotel months earlier and received a life imprisonment sentence.
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New York
Ameer Hen Ahi
A Frenchy No
Carrie Brown
Easi River
Great world council of Congregationalists to open in London
Dispatch from London reports the Congregationalists council opening in Exeter Hall tomorrow with morning and afternoon services. Delegates from the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom are on the ground. About one hundred U S delegates expected. elaborate entertainments prepared for attendees. The gathering promises to be memorable in Congregationalist history.
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Congregationalists
New York
London
Exeter Hall
United States
Canadas
Australia
United
Kingdon
Strand
Regent Street
Pall Mall
Congregationalism
Blaine Health Improves Says Herald Report
Secretary Blaine progresses toward recovery after illness. Emmons Blaine debunks sensational rumors, stating his father shows no organic disease, kidney issues, diabetes, or Bright's disease and remains on a normal diet.
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Blaine
Boston
Bear Harbor
Emmons Blaine
Herald
Bright
Hamlet Destroyed Near Bourg d Gysaus
Fire last night destroyed a hamlet near Bourg dGysaus eighteen miles from Grenoble leaving Viry Ta arilires homeless.
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Paris
Bourg dGysaus
Grenoble
Live Stock Market Report From Various Cities
Markets show cattle and hog prices with mixed bids. Chicago and Omaha report steers 100 to 130 pounds around 4.50 to 5.00, feeders near 2.50, cows 2.00 to 2.50, bulls 2.60 to 2.93, veal calves 2.30. St. Louis and Kansas City list similar ranges for steers and stockers. hogs range roughly 2.00 to 2.75 across listings. Weakness or variability noted in several districts.
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Stocx Crry
Cuiiaco
Souis Omawa
Smoelso
Sassas Curry
Ikkel TO
Fronduce and Provisions Market Report Fragment
Minneapolis July 13 wheat markets and dairy items appear in a fragmented list. Prices show No 1 hard wheat July at $1.08 and No 1 northern July around 6 cents on track with other grains and dairy products mentioned in terse entries.
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Minneapolis
Northern
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George F. Edmunds
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Minnie
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