Notorious swindler Kray swindles Vanderbilt and Huntington
The New York Sun reports Joseph Kray, known as Paper Dollar Joe in St. Paul, ran a large scale bogus painting swindle in Paris and New York. He sold copies as originals to Vanderbilt and Huntington, earning $40,000 and $17,000 respectively before the schemes unraveled. Kray, later known as Bond in New York, avoided arrest and left the scene, described as fat and well, after being dismissed on unrelated charges.
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Joe
New York
Joel Hanford
Ithaca
St. Paul
Joseph Kray
Third Street
Jackson Street
Kray
Paper Dollar Joe
O'Connor
Bond
William H. Vanderbilt
Collis P. Huntington
O'Brien
Detective Bureau
Paris
Mr. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Bouguereau
Vanderbilt
Hanford
Upper Broadway
New York Sun
Obell 15924 Hal Pointer in 1891 Thoroughbred Stallion Ad
Obell foaled 1891, dark bay with white hind pasterns and a small white star. Described as handsome, stylish, of grand length, with feet and legs fit for campaigning. Untrained for the track but to be trained next season. Inbred Hamiltonian with noted speed lines, sire of fast foals. Located at Lanark barn for 1891 season breeding. Service $10 by season, $15 to insure a live foal. French Draft service $8 by season, $1000 to insure.
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Obell
Obeldl
Lanark
Lalso
The Robins Sing and a Dying Statesman
A prominent business and political figure lies near death in his northern Illinois home after a lifetime of commerce and public service. He reflects that he missed the beauty of nature while chasing wealth, hearing finally at dawn the robins sing as he dies with regret. The scene recalls his iron will, political rise, and ultimate mortality as the birds continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Heydecker
Don R. Frazer
Savanna
List of Persons Buried in Lanark Cemetery 1895 1896
A ledger of burials from May 1, 1895 through May 1, 1896 lists numerous individuals with dates and origins. Entries include Mrs Forsythe of Silledgeville on May 1 1805, Mrs Stouffer of Des Moines Iowa May 22, and Oscar Newcomer from Porter Nebraska among others. Also recorded are Oscar Stevens E B Heath William Herrington Cathrine Horning and Marie Murray with various burial sites and towns such as Davenport Cedar Rapids Freeport Rock Falls Slammond and Wolf’s cemetery. Remains and family connections appear for several persons including Mary A Corilla and Amanda Wolf.
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Forsythe
Silledgeville
E. EB. Heath
William Herrington
Freeport Hospital
Cathrine Horning
Mary Memory
Clarence Havens
LeBessie Puterbaugh
Olah White
Margarite Tallman
Wm Grissinger
Marie Murray
Davenport
Iowa
Thomas Slye
os—Fannie Roland
Rock Falls
Rs S Rowley
Thompson
Joseph Brenaman
Peterbaugh
W Dame
F Lynch
George Grissinger
Texas
John Wolf
Scott Hartle
William Whistler
Nancy Tueris
D . Look
Cedar Rapids
Henry Tallman
Margaret L Goodel
Luther Crouse
Rex
Oscar Stevens
Slammond
Ind
Meh
Mary A. Corilla
Amanda
Wolf
Cemetry
Lanark
Mary Birge
Mary Booker
Pine Creek
Real Estate Transfers In Savannah and Surroundings
Lone by Mrs. Etta J. Smith abstracts and loans lists May 2 transfers: Marvin M Atwood to Chapman Gaston land in Savanna 540. Cyrus E Derr to Samuel Iseby lot in Milledgeville 00. Martha B Stransky to Pauline Krodel lot in Savanna 865. Joseph Jel to Magdalena Dietsch land in Savanna 4000. AC Van Bebber to Lydia Pollard land in Savanna 1600. Clarissa L Huntley to Elijah E Lowray land in Elkhorn Grove 1500. NH Halderman et al to Standard Oil Co lot in Carroll 8150. Frank Myers to John Mader land in Freedom 75. George Strauch to Margaret Strauch land in Fair Haven 4000. Henry Slifer to Lydia C Slifer lot in Lanark 100.
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Martha B Stransky
Pauline Krodel
Savanna
Joseph Jel
Magdalena Dietsch
AC van Bebber
Lydia Pollard
Clarissa L Huntley
Elijah E Lowray
Elkhorn Grove
NH Halderman Et al
Standard Oil Company
Carroll
Frank Myers
John Mader
Freedom
George Strauch
Margaret Strauch
Fair Haven
Henry Slifer
Lydia C Slifer
Lanark
Marriage Licenses in AIKI Month List of Couples
The month of AIKI records multiple marriage licenses including Oscar G Dean Lanark Minois Dessie B Akins wt Carroll George H Buck Woodland Kelle Law Henry Benz Savanna mary Fopper Hiram H Bonbaker Sterling Anna Rice Shannon Oscar W Rahn Rock Creek Anna V Roddiger Lima Charles Alsip willedgeville Emma Brown Rock Creek A L Wooster Osseo Mich cited as a prominent cure claim for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve noted as a general skin remedy with wide use.
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Oscar G Dean
Lanark
Minois
Dessie B Akins
Wt Carroll
George H Buck
Woodland
Kelle Law
Henry Benz
Savanna
Mary Fopper
Hiram H Bonbaker
Sterling
Anna Rice
Shannon
Sal
Oscar W Rahn
Rock Creek
Anna V Roddiger
Lima
Charles Alsip
Willedgeville
Emma Brown
A L Wooster
Osseo
Mich
DeWitt
Wa. Hogan
Beat Tobacco Habit With Baco-Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Baco-Cure as a scientific vegetable remedy that ends tobacco use without willpower, promising a permanent cure in three boxes and a money-back guarantee. It cites testimonials from Clayton Nevada and Eureka Chemical and Mfg Co, with claims of restored health and weight gain after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Clayton, Nevadada Co
Ack
Eureka Chemical and Mfg. Co
la Crosse
Wis
PH. Mannony
P. Church
Clayton
Ark
Eureka Chemical and Airy, Co
LaCrosse
Boston
Mass
Joseph le Bichael
Illinois Convention Endorses McKinley Aide Over Cullom
The Illinois convention backed McKinley and declined to nominate Cullom for president, signaling a broader party surge toward protection and prosperity. Reactions from Washington show Cullom supporters remain friendly to McKinley, while Reed’s position as Speaker is debated amid Capitol rumors.
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Wastinetos
McKinley
Washington
Callon
Ohio
Tiingis
Mooel
Shelby M. Cullom
Peorple
Congress
Catlom
Beither
Callom
MukKinley
Cullonm
Ohiowns
St. Louis
Aldrich
Iviola
Reed
Capitol
Friends of
Ile
House
Weilding
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Apeaker
A. Bh
Gale
Prairie land sales promise 100 percent returns
Bank stock is sold by evening capacity, yet vast prairie lands in southwest Louisiana offer 100 percent annual returns on first count. Desirable farms can be bought for £10 to 1 per acre and net about 10 per acre yearly. Descriptive pamphlets and excursion dates available from HOWMISON TL Wassenzer and Tomigration Agent Southern Pacific Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenin Lane
Louisiana
Hunting Joe Wild The White Goat on Kin eky Mountain
An antiquated hunting note describes the white goat or Kineky Mountain game, a rare and difficult quarry found only in remote high alpine regions. It details stalking challenges, remote terrains, and a hunter’s likelihood of success, offering a 1805 Montana expedition recount for readers who mail a fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kineky
Gomlly
Towhee
Montana
S Pee
Northern Vacitic Railroad
St. Vanl
Minn
Chiet
Openings for Business in Northwest Towns
Growing cities and towns in the Northwest offer openings for merchants, mechanics, lecturers, and professionals. Write to F Whitney, St Paul, Minnesota, for printed matter and other information free. Cuba and the Fight for Freedom.
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Northwest
F . Whitney
St Paul, Minn
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W. H. Vanderbilt
Collin P. Hantington
Bellville
Town Remedy Co
Atlantic
Irwin
Iowa Remedy Co
Adulterated Wine
Chicago
Greece
Freeport
Indiana
White Stocking Base Ball Club
Harrison
Kohlsaar
Times-Herald
Sam
UH. H. Kohlsaat
Wannamaker
Philadelphia
John R. Tanner
Herman
John
Napoleon McKinley
John P. Altgeld
Il. H. Kohlsaar
E. Nelson Blake
Mr. Blake
Koh'saat
H. H. Koh'saat
Blake, Dake Bakery Co
South Clark Street
Tom Reed
Might
Mattie
T Hem
Clarkson
Allison
McKiIpey
Kohisaat
Benny
Nepa Venitas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa Remedy Company
D P Davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Maggie Myers
Williamsport
Groffs
Grand Army Republic
Cairo
Mobile and Ohio RR
Iinois
Wm. Hogan
Hogan
Wa Hogan
Pitcher’s Castoria
Kane
BANKS
MAUDS
John Snovel
Fa H
Joseph L. Bidlack
Sexton
Lanark Cemetry
Etta J. Smith
Carroll Til
Marvin M Atwood
Chapman Gaston
Cyrus E Derr
Samuel Iseby
Milledgeville
Wil Dandraff
Joseph Bidlack
Red Lake Reservation
Minnesota
Fossten
Mclntosh
Red Lake Falls
St. Hilaire
Thief River Falls
Great Northern Railway
St Paul
Vnn
Beuys
Joseph L Bidlack
Dr. Ray
Wi Hogan
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Mostilly Hemont Poh Amiel
Tain
M.N. Wentz
Vol
Bloomington
weLean Can Ty
Linois
Layton Smith
Marion Parr
Winkelpeek
F Molter
Jd Mitchell
CS Jarrett
Edward Ryburn
Charles Duteon
Thomas Ryan
Jacob Schonts
J Aversole
Orendort
Fork & Chewsine
Towa Remedy Co
Than Ryburn John Dotson
RL Lamson
Fairmount
Hiinots
AP Sawyer
Lean Tay Ham
We Brook
Hethel Branch
Bidlack
County
Thos Stablefield
J. F. Wellington
Howmison, TL
Wassenzer and Tomigration
Southern Pacifle Co
Joe Wild
Patrietiem
Cuba
The
Antille
James Hyde Clark
Cate
Havana
D. B. Long
Lowe
Vis
My Ist
Tydat Premium Cockere
Cochin In
E. C. Dick
Lanark, Ill
LL. IL
MAY &Co
St. Vani
T J. Bako
Lakota, N. D
Sawyer Prrewxe
Patent Office Department of
Pitcher
Accurt
F. E. Sanborn Company
Howard St
Omaha, Neb
Jos. L. Bidlack, Ant
prAos
Rmless Priaich Elici Es
VO A
Peperiinces
Indiana Bicycle CO
Tnimanavolis
Co. H. Sword
Inter Ocean
West
MAIL
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Ein
Ivestta
Weat
Gazette and
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