Mysterious letter from Topeka tests Fotheringham case
A Topeka letter signed Jim Cummings claims Fotheringham is innocent and asks for the return of two packages valued at $10,000 to the express company. Officials and detectives have identified two indicted men as Jim Cummings and Richard Roe, but true names remain undisclosed. The item includes other unrelated brief notices on butter eggs and a boxing match.
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Murder confession fuels Delton investigation
In Canttanooca on November 12 two men Charles Patton and Will Hallman confessed to a still unnamed unknown woman’s murder near Delton. The victim was buried in Potter's field as threats of lynching echoed amid continuing public outrage.
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Across the Pond Storm Devastates Nice Frontage
A massive Mediterranean storm battered Nice on November 12, washing away quays and the Anglair plantation promenade, with two ships wrecked near Larges. Flooding hit Aix and several parishes as a deluge continued for four days, while other towns reported ruined buildings and isolated districts.
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Santa Fe arbitrator named after several refusals
Curiaco Nov 12 news reports Commissioner Blanchard notifying the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe that he could not serve in the Kapsas pool arbitration. George M. Bogue finally accepts after Ridall and Tucker declined. A meeting of arbitrators set for next week. Arrest for forgery at Waco Texas as N J Walker bonds out after divorce decree amid local sensation. Convict escape in Vanpalla Ill. Blast furnace output gains in US. Henry A Hearne arrested in Boston for unknown man’s death after a drunken brawl. Casino raid in Hot Springs. Weather gale on Lake Michigan driving vessels to seek refuge. Endorses Ely Dream Balm for catarrh and asthma with testimonials.
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Stock Yard Riot Quiet as Strike Nears Settlement
Chicago dispatch reports a single minor disturbance at the stock yards as Armour & Co faced a growing strike. A local boycott on Armour meats and on Underwood & Co emerged, with guards at yards and increased applicant turnout. Officials hint settlement may come by Monday, while Knights of Labor groups flex support and leaders seek strategic moves. In St Louis, a wife murderer was hanged privately at Jonesboro Illinois, and a prisoner found opium in tobacco, prompting jail action.
Indignation at Mamie Kelly Murder Sparks Lynching Fears
A massive Me tropolitan hall gathering in San Francisco denounces the killing of Mamie Kelly by Alex Gulden son sparks a crowd of up to 10000. The mob assaults the county jail hoping to seize the prisoner but police protect him as crowds thin and tensions ease.
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Too Poor to Marry A Bachelor’s Crusty & Paul Figures
A humorous scene shows a bachelor examining a marriage budget from Crusty and Paul. He calculates costs for kitchen, parlor furniture, and living expenses, concluding that even a modest home would drain his salary. The dialogue highlights financial pressures of starting a household on a small income.
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Household Hints Tested By Good Housekeeping
Practical tips from Good Housekeeping offer tested cleaning and maintenance ideas. Use shot and hot soap for bottles, oil to quiet hinges, lavender or cloves to prevent mold, and newspapers under carpets to warm floors. Salt and water cleans willow furniture, honey stays dark to avoid granulation, and heating crackers revives crispness.
Various 1900s notes on stocks and public affairs
The Westinghouse Airbrake Co increases capital to 3 million dollars. Cabinet discussion centers on the President's message to Congress. Gen John M Schofield elected Union League Club member in place of the late Gen Himcock. Dr SR Dun elected president of the Medical Association of Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. The Copenhagen Gazette reports King George of Greece may leave Athens as brother Prince William negotiates a Balganan throne. An American woman in Paris begins a 30 day fast under committee supervision. Ex-President Fish of the Marine Bank in New York is reported to be in deplorable mental and physical condition in state prison. George B. Davis, who died recently, thought to have embezzled $60,000 invested in Sarcarappa Leather Co at Abington Mass. Michigan returns show Luce leading with 168,495 votes. Yaple 159, Prohibition 24,759. Strikes at a Hackensack meadows abbatoir resume with wage increases after reject of foremen dismissal and talks with Knights of Labor. Italian rivers Po and Odige flood lands, Po bridge at Albena washed away and five people drowned. Winnipeg special: W T Stewart of Western Union Wichita acquitted of bringing stolen money into Canada, a case watched for implications against American defectors.
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Market Report Sample From Nov 12 Farm Goods Prices
Market data shows varied quotations across grains livestock and provisions. Prices for wheat oats corn and livestock range with meats higher in some categories and steady in others. hogs and cattle show mixed demand while dairy and butter hold firm.
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