Ward murders at Deadwood linked to missing brothers
The Deadwood case centers on W H Ward known as Beachers, accused of murdering Lee and Kirk Shephard after their mother and seeking to exterminate them. Details describe a life of suspicious activity near Pluma, stolen goods, and a suspected pattern of disappearances. Ward was captured near Devil's Tower while claiming innocence and claiming Harley Shephard holds secrets about a lost $5,000.
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Kirk
Lee Shephard
Pluma
Lee
Harley
W. H. Ward
Beachers
Ward
Lee Shepard
Tony
Ward House
Deadwood
Lead
Sae Shephard
Kirk Shephard
Devil's Tower
Shephard Brothers
Black Hills
Little Strawberry Gulch
Tittle
Alek Brothers
Harley Shephard
Les Shephard
Sheridan
Wyo
Asoon
Root
Rlan
George Butters
Rutgera
Whitewood Creek
Gio
Hardman
Garden City
Herdman House
Neuen- Teldt
Shephard
Hin
Mistress and cook recall service at Mrs Ranger's House
In a Chicago Journal excerpt a mistress assures Honora that the cook and Mrs Ranger provided top service. The cook confirms they always performed well, noting they did not do much cooking, a custom expected by real ladies.
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Honora
Taken by Brigands and Ransacked in Turkish Mountains
Misa Stone of the Woman's Board of Missions was abducted by Bulgarian brigands in the mountains of Turkey. Though robbed, she reported no violence as the bandits repacked belongings and expressed regret. A night ordeal near a hut ended when a stealthy visitor passed over her face without further incident.
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Misa Stone
Woman's Board of Missions
Handita
Turkey
Tana
Mrs Roosevelt Church Ties Spot To Faith In Two Denominations
A Washington correspondent notes Mrs. Roosevelt attends St John’s Episcopal Church while President Roosevelt remains with Dutch Reformed rites. He explains they belong to different hereditary churches, describing each as a matter of family tradition and noting her long-time support of Episcopal churches in New York Washington and Albany.
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Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Albany
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Foresthill
Ohio
Standard Oil Milionaire
Talks with Birds in their Own Tongue
Reina V Wright of Oshkosh Wisconsin has learned bird language enabling her to understand and sometimes respond to birds. Now 18 she lectures elocution at Grafton Hall after studies at Washingtons Ralston University of Expression and Physical Culture. Also noted are F Abreu a Manila merchant presenting Roosevelt with a gold mounted cane and insular cloth and Sir Henry Irvings habit of misplacing spectacles at his theater and home.
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Reina V. Wright
Oshkosh
Wis
Mies Wright
Wasoon
Misa Wright
Grafton Hall
Nebraska
Ralston University of Expression and Physical Culture
Washington
Edgerly
F. Abreu
Manila
Roosevelt
Luzon
Henry Irving
Alzty
Late Daniel A Ray Hawaii Marshal Dies in Honolulu
Daniel A Ray longtime politician and editor and first United States marshal for Hawaii died in Honolulu after Brights disease with heart failure. Born in New York he edited Bloomington Pantagraph Springfield Stalwart and Chicago papers before serving as Culomns secretary and Hawaii marshal from 1900. Survived by four children including Lily J Ray.
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United States
Daniel A. Ray
Territory of
Hawaii
Honolulu
Bright
D. A. Ray
Mr. Ray
New York
Chicago
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Springfield
State Senate
Springfeld Stalwart
Ray
Tie
Chicago Post Ofice
Among the Penguins on a South African Island Visit
A Chicago News traveler describes an island off Cape Colony where penguins dominate a low sandbank. Birds breed in holes while a few egg collectors and lighthouse keepers reside. The annual egg haul tops 600000, sold to Malay and European markets at a few cents each, under a government lease. Penguins show bold curiosity toward visitors, even testing boots with their bills.
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Cape Colony
Weighor
Cape Town
South Africa
Chicago News
Leather Covered Mantels Create New Decor Trend
A Long Island woman had her ugly dining room mantel hidden with leather in a vivid green shade. The clever transformation sparked imitation, with leather mantel drapery used decoratively around chimneys. An Indian room or hall with vermilion leather featuring an etched Indian head adds bright color, per Detroit Free Press.
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Long Island
Detroit
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