Cincinnati con man engages four women as fake brides
Frank Bissinger advertised for housekeepers and courted four Cincinnati women at the Seasongood mansion in Walnut Hills promising to marry each as mistress of the vacant estate. He showed interiors, talked of furnishings, and arranged a $40,000 purchase, then failed to deliver. Real estate broker Cleneay and Nourse cut ties after repeated delays.
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Seasongood
Walnut Hills
Frank Bissinger
Bissinger
Mr. Nourse
San Francisco
Eason
B. F. Thomas
United States Engineer's
Vissinger
Hearst Epigrams Echo Across New York Convention
Osgar and Adolf report a Hearst backed Indispensary party scoop in New York. They recount Hearst’s mock interview and his epigrams against the old parties, noting his pledge to support the platform even if it costs him. The piece ends with a joke about joining the Prohibition nominee next week.
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William R. Hearst
Thomas L. Hisgen
Wiseheimers
Hearst
Vich
Hiss
Europe
Adolf Wich
Mr. Hearst
Barty
Adolf
Republican Party
Democratic Party
John D. Rockefeller
Bryan
Dot
Osgar
Yacht Juanita sinks in Milwaukee storm rescue
Milwaukee August 22. A storm lashed the yacht Juanita from Monday night to Wednesday night off Milwaukee. The schooner rigged vessel was found adrift in midlake Thursday and towed to harbor by the steamer Helena.
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Milwaukee
Juanita
Miilwaukee
Midlake
Helena
Newbro's Herpicide Hair Dressing Promoted
The ad extols Newbro's Herpicide as a luxurious scalp antiseptic and hair dressing that helps prevent dandruff and hair loss. It claims the product refreshes the scalp after one or two applications and offers samples by mail from The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan via a special agent H C Tritt.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
H. C. Tritt
Yacht tragedy on Milwaukee harbor voyage claims two lives
David Bebee and head shipmate Philip Thompson sailed the Juanita during a fierce storm. Thompson, to whom the tiller was committed for hours, rose to adjust his coat and suddenly collapsed and died. The yacht sank while being towed near the Milwaukee harbor.
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David Bebee
Philip Thompson
Thompson
Milwaukee
Savage vengeance by Yurievka revolutionists shocks city
August 22 news from Yurievka in Yekaterinoslav province reports a Jewish Edelstein family massacre. A mob of 40 to 50 men bombed the Edelstein house, killed the father daughter and other victim ages, wounded many, then attacked a hospital killing the mother and son before fleeing. In Saratov jail prisoners beat two traitors to death after learning of their comrades’ fate.
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St. Petersburg
Yurievka
Yekaterinoslav
Edelstein
Saratov
Epworth League Enjoys Cabinet Planned Music Night
Members of the Epworth League at Market Street M E Church praised last evenings entertainment arranged by the cabinet. All musical numbers were excellent.
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Epworth League
Market Street
M. E. Church
Cabinet
Excursion to Dayton By Special Train From Logansport
Sunday August 23 excursion over Pennsylvania lines from Logansport. Round trip fare 1.75. Special train departs at 6 a.m.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Logansport
Wild Woman on Catalina Island Eludes Pursuit
Avalon residents report a mysterious wild woman seen over several months on Catalina Island. Descriptions say she is nearly nude, carries a rifle, with long unbound hair and tanned Anglo Saxon skin. Sightings span ravines and isthmus areas as locals debate organizing a search while some advise leaving her alone.
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Magic Isle
White's Landing
Avalon
Women Intimidators in Idaho Whitecapping Case
Rushville Idaho August 22 The court of inquiry into the Tribbey whitecapping affair adjourned but will resume at the next regular grand jury in September Officials say fifteen farmers are under surveillance Two women near the scene warned Deputy Prosecutor W L Newbold to drop the investigation and questioned the motive Tribbey has not returned home and is staying at a hotel in town
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Rushville
Tribbey
Arlington
W. L. Newbold
Henry A Barmhart Hires Editor for Rochester Sentinel
Henry A. Barmhart former local man and Longcliff trustee seeks Congress in the Thirteenth district. He has hired A T Bitters to edit the Rochester Sentinel which he owns. Bitters is an old-time newspaper man.
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Henry A. Barmhart
Longcliff
A. T. Bitters
Rochester Sentinel
Bitters
Port Marion Traction Line Figures Hailed by Capitalists
Estimate figures for the Logan port Marion Traction line were filed in New York and praised by bond buyers and financiers backing the project.
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Logansport-Marion
New York
Rail and steamship fare to Mackinac Island and return
Passenger travel offers six dollars for a round trip to Mackinac Island and back on the Wabash railroad and D. C. steamer City of Alpena. Tickets valid for twelve days.
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Mackinac Island
Wabash Railroad
City of Alpena
American visitors reform London hotel and ice service
London has gradually improved hotels with baths and elevators thanks to American tourists. Ice became common after years of resistance, transforming bars and deliveries. The piece urges Americans to push further reform, noting the dirty ice carts still in use.
Church services listed for multiple downtown congregations
Local notices list Sunday and Thursday services for Dunker Mission North Side first and Wheatland Brown corner Evangelical, with Sabbath school times. Presbyterian preacher Rev R D Scott from Chicago, and various M E and Baptist churches announce morning and evening services, special music and Thursday prayers. read The Reporter for full ads.
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Dunker
Union Sunday School
North Side
Christian Workers
Evangelical Association
Ccorner
Wheatland Avenue
Brown Street
G. D. Eastes
First Presbyterian Church
R D. Scott
Chicago
M. EB. Church
C. Dunn
Epworth League
Elsie Warne
First Church of Christ, Scientists
Ninth Streets
Broadway M. BE
A.T. Briggs
Attica
Ind
Eloping Teens Foiled in Indiana Ohio Cities
Elva Howard aged thirteen and Orla Stambaugh aged sixteen from Bradford Ohio sought marriage across Indiana and Ohio but could not obtain a license. They traveled to Converse and Hartford City where the girl’s father intercepted them. the couple’s funds ran out and the Dover disappeared.
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Elva Howard
Orla Stambaugh
Bradford
Indiana
Ohio
Converse
Hartford City
Dover
Picnic trains arranged for Lake Maxinkuckee outing
Panhandle officials organize nine to ten coach picnic trains for next Tuesday sending employees to Lake Maxinkuckee. Over $200 in twenty five cent contributions have been raised.
Panhandle Engineer Reeves Takes A Thirty Days Vacation
Reeves, an engineer from the Panhandle region, begins a thirty days vacation. He plans rest and travel, with no stated professional commitments during the period.
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Panhandle
Reeves
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