Detroit Murderer Confesses Crime
Detroit police unearthed the killer of Carrie M Jennett, Prof. Joseph Miller, who confessed after arrest. He described illicit relations, the victim’s demands, and a fatal hatchet blow on Thirteenth Street as he tried to flee by equating the act with prevention of disgrace. He carried the weapon, washed his hands, and later dined with his wife.
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Carrie M. Jannett
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Ming Jennett
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Sttornes
Murphy
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Wieheowl Aud Kennedy
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Gaullty
Jackson
Atlock
William Jones
George M. Heywood
Heywood
William A. Jones
Jones
A Battired Bridegroom In Honeymoon Train Prank
A Fenelon Falls couple wed yesterday as friends gathered at Wallway station to wish them well on their honeymoon. Old slippers and rice showered the couple. a boot tossed from the carriage turned out to belong to a Toronto commercial traveler who had removed it for comfort. At Lindsey, the crowd bought a new boot for the traveler.
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Bear Traps Funded For Rancher Near Astoria Claim
A rugged tale from the woods near Astoria involves a rancher living on a claim and a request for frozen bear traps. An inquiry finds traps priced at 14 dollars per dozen and a plan to fund him as a starter to avoid catching all bears at once.
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Astoria
Welbing
Dean
Portraits of Statistarians in the Capitol
A fragmentary note describes congressional scenes where monitors and House members by state are photographed by a Washington photographer who aims to make the figures look their prettiest during a lively business moment.
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Tilin
Newspaper Man Robert Wynne Named First Assistant Postmaster General
Robert J. Wynne, Washington correspondent for the New York Press, has been offered and accepted the role of first assistant postmaster general. A long time national capital journalist, he is noted for tariff finance and economic reporting. Wynne formerly served as private secretary to Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster of Ohio. He and his wife are active socially and reside on Rhode Island Avenue, Washington.
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Charles Foster
Ohio
the Treasury
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Rhode Island Avenue
Washington
Robert J. Wynne
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Jose Ives Limantour
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Gen. Reyes
Post Office Considers Stamp Featuring Woman’s Head
The Post Office Department is weighing a plan to place the head of a woman on all stamps of a new issue. Officials review the unique issue as the matter moves toward decision.
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Post Office Department
Brooke to Command Army on Miles Retirement
Gen Brooke is expected to command the Army upon Gen Miles retirement. Recognition of his long and faithful service in the army is noted, with Brooke previously a volunteer in a Pete varia regiment in Det. The retirement date and formal announcement are anticipated soon.
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Nelson A. Miles
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Wilehle Been
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West Virginia Reunion Sparks Death Wish Remark
Gen Fitzhugh Lee, now retired brigadier general, visited West Virginia where he met an old Confederate comrade. The man, after a chilly reception, confessed he wished to die before Lee to hear Jubal Early react to him in the afterlife, sparking a note of dark humor about their era.
International suffrage conference reports global progress
Fourteen nations now have defined woman suffrage movements or well organized associations. An international suffrage conference met in Washington during the National Woman Suffrage Association meeting in February 2018. Delegates from England Canada Russia Germany India Sweden and Australia attended.
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Washington
England
Canada
Russia
Germany
India
Sweden
Astralia
Old-Fashioned Cameo Jewelry Revival Sparks Interest
A New York jewelry house reports a revival of old fashioned cameo jewelry this year. The firm says it has done more work restoring and altering cameos than in the past twenty years, signaling renewed demand for classic styles.
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New York
Major L W T Waller Trial and Promotion Details
Major Littleton W T Waller of the Calved Stues marine corps faced a martial court trial for alleged treason and sedition on Satur Island but was acquitted. He was later promoted to first lieutenant in June 1896 after service aboard the Newark. His defense claimed his actions were to maintain order during perilous exigencies.
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Jane Warnickhs
Norfolk
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