Widow's Smiles Fight Ends In Saber Duel At House
In Lawrence county Indiana a quarrel at Mrs Cooper's parlor led to a Civil War saber duel between rival suitors Benet and Guard. Both men slashed each other. Benet was badly cut, Guard splashed with blood. One man fainted, others assisted. Mrs Cooper denounces both as unworthy.
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Charles Wy
Benet
Lawrenceinre
Otis Gooden
George W. Guard
Mors
Minnie
Hach
Cooper
Sorianis
May Solve Murder Mystery on Buffalo Line Switch Error
A Buffalo New York case suggests a murder mystery may hinge on a wrong track switch causing a railroad incident. Investigators seek a missing attendant and motive while tying the event to a theft and possible robberies in the Lake Shore route near Sack Bend. Local authorities pursue the crime connection as more details emerge.
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Ae Huifalo
Toisas Throwe
N.Y
Lake Shore
Robiers
Ralph Ryle
Henry
Duta
Lawrence man admits guilt in trips case trial ends
A troubled trial concluded with a guilty plea as the defendant faced three sets of twins among the victims. Prosecutors highlighted a violent attack connected to a string of grisly crimes, while the defense argued for leniency and questioned evidence. The court ordered sentencing to reflect the severity of the offense.
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Pleven
Thea
Stricken with hives and dies in Asra after brief illness
A man named George Topehurnd died a few hours after being stricken with hives in Asra. Reports indicate a sudden allergic reaction led to his collapse and death despite medical attention.
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George
Asra
Ite
Fwise Be Refused to Pay Fine and Local Disaster Losses
A shadowed report describes Fnech White of Fort Warne aged 60 facing a S500 fine and alleged property transfers to avoid payment while a cat incident and a tragic death in Wa-Dash are noted. Pontauet residents report powder explosion losses totaling S155,000 with Opal property at S220,000 and injuries to fifty people. Suits for thousands follow, as Thirpont appointments are mentioned.
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White
Fort Warne
Warsaw
Prisivene
Alfred Doardy
Apperuis
Pontauet
Owder
Opal
Rare Colonial Collections At Essex Institute Exhibit
A near century old Essex Institute collection is praised as the nation's most complete, surpassing Philadelphia and other sites. The exhibit features 150 canvases, colonial rooms reproduced from 1750 and 1770, coins from Salem maritime ports, Witchcraft era relics, a 1699 loom, a one horse chaise, and a Yeoman kitchen reconstruction. The hall includes rooms for literary work and a Ten Ping rebellion memorial dedicated by Miss Elizabeth Ward, celebrating Salem artifacts and local history.
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Americ
Stitute
New New England
Essex
Sigs
Ren
New York Times
Bosun
Philadelphia
Daylestown
Ipswich
Deerfield
Institute
Veryuilding
Salem
Hindso
Tohnes
Jenily
Essex County
Ivy
China
Frederick
Klaabeth Ward
Mercantile R Marine
Saleui
Mass layoff wave hits banks and steel firms nationwide
Financial stringency triggers widespread retrenchment with 45,000 workers laid off in three weeks. United States Steel, Westinghouse, Jones & Laughlin Steel, and others announce cuts in Pittsburgh and beyond. Banking runs and plant closures ripple to Amsterdamsn, New York, and Chicago, with millions in payrolls trimmed and municipal bond sales hindered by tight markets.
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New York
California
Marion
Ohio
Pittsoure
Jones & Laughlin Sterl Company
Pittsburg
Smelled His Way Home by a Clever Foxhound
An old foxhound named Spark wandered miles through woods and mountains guided by scent. After a misadventure, he crawled into a can for shelter and food, while his master waited nearby. The dog eventually escaped, prompting the owner to use a can opener to free him. Spark then returned to the camp to eat, proving his nose led him home despite darkness and danger.
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Nile
Orjock
Spark
Roosevelt quotes Burke on conciliation speech revelation
Professor Edmund Burke of the College of the City of New York received a letter from a press covering bureau stating his patronage was sought and included a clipping of President Roosevelt quoting Burke. Burke recognized the clip as from his 1775 Speech on Conciliation with the American Colonies.
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Bastle
New York Sun
Edmund Burke
College of the City of New York
Roosevelt
Burke
Edmud Burke
Home Sweet Home Misfit In New Domicile
A young husband surveys their modest flat and cites an old lyric as a misfit. He quips that the tune Home Sweet Home no longer fits their new life, reflecting a hopeful contrast between past and present in a domestic moment from Baltimore American.
Gold and Silver Production in the Year Report
The mint director reports gold production rose in Alaska and Nevada while Colorado fell by 2,766,700 dollars. Silver production totaled 56,017,900 ounces valued at 38,256,400 dollars, with an average silver price of 0.61027 dollars per ounce.
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SSS
TSO
Alaska
Nevada
Colorado
Jamestown Exposition Bankruptcy Blames Probe and Poor Site
A Washington correspondent reports Jamestown Exposition is bankrupt with liabilities around 3.405 million dollars and assets near 1.000. The failure is blamed on promoter speculation and site inaccessibility plus logistical woes. The government faces potential liability for up to 3.5 million in debts and a lobbying push to shoulder costs onto the public treasury.
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Washington
Jamestown
United States
Exposition Company
Perhips
Wealthy Plaza Hotel Rooms Open In New York
The new Plaza Hotel on Vanderbilt Street and Fifth Avenue prepares to house society’s elite with suites and private access to a main hotel plant. Prominent tenants include the Goulds Gates and Vanderbilts. Single rooms rent from one dollar daily and doubles with bath from four dollars daily.
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Plaza Totel
Vftgenuih Street
Vitth Avenue
New York
Svomous Hive
Mpes Gander
Alinda
Goulds
Gates
Vanderbilts
Women Workers Advocate State Aid For Pay Equality
At a London conference of the National Union of Women Workers delegates debated compensation for motherhood and wage discrimination. They concluded trades unions cannot aid unskilled women, individual employers offer nothing, and state intervention is the path. Some urged delaying marriage to ease family costs. one speaker called for paid motherhood as the only form of industry currently unpaid.
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National Union of Women Workers
London
England
Scuss
Hart Cancer Cure Demonstrated in Paris by Dr Hart
A public demonstration of the fulguration cancer treatment was held in Paris with Dr Hart and about thirty leading surgeons. Marseilles physician Th Lart has used the method for eighteen months with about five in one hundred cures. Using Gaiffe's electric transformer, a five inch spark is applied through an insulated probe to hash the growth, destroying diseased tissue, then the spark vaporizes the affected part and the wound is washed with antiseptic.
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Paris
Hart
Th. Lart
Marseilles
Gaiffe
Public figures urged to house public men in address
Chancellor J Benjamin Andrews at George Washington University urged housing public men. Nova Scotia forms a commission to study old age pensions for workers. In Pampanga Philippines Bishop Oldham dedicated eight mission chapels in six days.
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J. Benjamin Andrews
George Washington University
Nova Scotia
Pampanga
Philippine Islands
Oldham
Methodist
Prohibition Issue Drives Southern Politics Across the Region
William E. Curtis argues prohibition dominates Southern politics as Georgia leads with a general ban and many states move toward local or statewide prohibitions. The piece notes counties voting on liquor, the Democratic stance, and the rise in anti liquor sentiment amid crime fears and riots. It mentions Oklahoma and Georgia as early movers and cites extensive county options and dry laws shaping next legislatures.
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South
William E. Curtis
Chicago Record Herald
Prohibition Party
Georgia
Atlanta
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Democratic
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Lis
North Carolina
Glenn
Bug
Texas
West Virginia
Virginia
Oklahoma
Georgian
Trade outlook shows cautious revival in midwest markets
Crally maintains satisfactory activity in distributive branches despite tight money. Gold imports, note circulation, and checks in local payments rise while liquidation persists with growing lending defaults. Banks, discounts limited, leading to slower mercantile collections but anticipated normalization with lawful renewals. Clothing, footwear, and household goods move in retail. lumber prices weaken, manufacturing steady, iron and steel with ample work. Chicago district reported 37 failures, 10 with liabilities over 85,000.
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Crally
Hay
Chicago
Lin
Dun
Review of Trade
New York Economic Report Shows Cautious Optimism Amid Tight Money
Bradstreet's Commercial Report notes progress in adapting to tight finances with little retail disruption. Wholesale trade cools, production trimmed to avoid stock burdens. Optimism grows from East demand, gold imports, and fewer large stockpiles, though commodity prices may adjust.
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Europe
Bradsteer
Chicago-Cattle Prices Across Markets and Commodities
Across markets from Chicago to Toledo, cattle hogs sheep and grains show varied price ranges. Notable figures include Chicago hogs at prime heavy, butter creamery at 25 cents to 25 cents, wheat No. 2 around 1.02 to 1.04, corn No. 2 about 60 to 68 cents, and oats No. 2 white roughly 47 to 50 cents per bushel. regional listings detail shipping cattle and mixed grain values.
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Chicago
St-Aso
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Chief Creecy Hammers Ban on Boxing Shows in St Louis
Telegraphic Brevities reports Chief of Police Creecy declares his prohibition on boxing events in St Louis is absolute and universally applied.
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Creecy
St. Louis
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Pearl Panos
Deeey
HepMvern
Beryas
Ereas Noel
Ter
Byrne
Heath
United States Steel Corporation
Westinghouse Inperssts
Dutsburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Shenango
Greer
Sharon
American
Amsterdsmn N.Y
Hauting
I. Morris & Son
Yunds
Kunnedy & Vineds
Gardiner, Wating & Ch
Ispettely
Geo Qed
Ceap
Williansbure
Ellie
Paul
Washgarnn
Wis
Edward Hines 9 Lamiber Company
Gail
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Rice & Vatehins
Marlboro
Mass
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Spo
Griffin Car Wheel Company
Ilinois Central Stailroad
Burnside
SCO
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