Seyler Freed by Jury in New Jersey Murder Trial
Atlantic City May 26 William Seyler was freed after a jury found him not guilty of the murder of Miss Jane Adams at May's Landing. Friends and family celebrated as his brother Orvis, detained as a witness, was released. Seyler described his movements the night of the crime and denied any wrongdoing.
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Atlantic City
N. J
May's Landing
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Seyler
Orvis
Adams
Tommy Adams
Alice
Young
Atlantic Avenue
Freddie Adams
Reading Depot
Missouri Avenue
Jane
Moving Pictures
Nalve
Markney Hall
Father
Robber Loses Mustache In New York Heist
A disguised thief with a drooping mustache was identified by victim Joseph Nose after his mask slipped. Nose recognized the man as a former friend, prompting the robber to flee, abandoning a second accomplice who carried on the robbery. Jewelry valued at $6,000 remained with Rose.
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New York
Joseph Nose
Rose
Miss Harriman Marries Rumsey in Quiet Orange County Wedding
Miss Mary Harriman eldest daughter of the late H. Harriman wed Charles Cary Rumsey at a small Episcopal chapel near the Harriman estate in Arden Orange County New York. The ceremony proceeded in mourning, with only immediate family and close friends present.
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Middletown
N. Y
Mary Harriman
H. Harriman
Charles Cary Mumsey
Buffalo
Episcopal Chapel
Moscow Publishes List of 101 Jewish Merchants of First Guild
Official notice lists 101 Jewish merchants of the First guild whose families are legally entitled to stay in Moscow. Other Jewish residents are given one month to prove their right to remain outside the pale. The report contrasts with lighter remarks about travel and performances overheard abroad.
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Moscow
Ladybug in a Landlady’s Room Sparks Quirky Exchange
In a playful exchange, Chester declares a ladybug in a tresser’s room while Archie objects noting that ladybugs don’t inhabit young gentlemen’s rooms. The gag hinges on a pun about a “landlady bug” as Gargoyle observes.
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Chester
Archie
Decaloguing It by Prince ton Tiger
A concise line of verse reflects on marriage and quick divorce with a wary note about taking names in vain, suggesting social commentary on gender roles and identity.
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Princeton Tiger
Stupid Husband of a Noted Singer Catalani Story
The anecdote describes Catalani’s husband a handsome Frenchman as more unintelligent than his wife. After a rehearsal she complains the pitch of the Plano is too high. The carpenter confirms he cut two inches from each leg as ordered, and the husband says it should now be lower.
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Catalani
Reckless Gambling Prompt Sparks Domestic Strain
In a Detroit Free Press item a sobbing bride fears her husband is developing a gambling habit. He hasn’t played poker, but yesterday he proposed matching pennies with Brother Prank to decide who pays the car fare. The quirky exchange highlights a household dispute over gambling impulses.
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Detroit
Venus Seizes and Searches American Vessels at Bluefields
Reports from Bluefields and Washington describe the Venus and other Nicaraguan gunboats stopping and searching American ships Exfucray Esfuerza and Dictator near Bluefields. Fighting rages between Madriz and Estrada forces around Bluefields as battles unfold to control the customs house and port access amid U.S. gunboat threats and hopes for a stable government in Nicaragua.
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Bluefields
Madriz
Estrada
Washington
Venus
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Dictator
Maximo de Juarez
Gilmer
United States
Paducah
Corn Island
Hiram
Utstein
Revolutionary Navy
Madriz Navy
Cunhout
Dubuque
Colon
Bluefelds
Herrada
Greytown
Customs House
Mena
Madrix
San Juan de Sur
Bluefields Chatt
Twelve Horses Burn at Katonah Livery Stable Fire
A blaze at a Katonah NY livery stable killed twelve horses and destroyed carriages and hay. Firemen from Mont Kisco and Bedford collaborated with local crews to prevent spread to nearby dwellings as the loss reached about 20000 dollars. The horses perished before aid arrived.
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Mont Kisco
N.Y
Katonah
Bedford
Mletcher EL
Europe buys bonds France to place 70 million dollars
Europe buys bonds. France takes 70 million dollars of American railroad rounds. Another 70 million will be placed to Paris and Vienna within a week. A French banker Thalamin said France will take any amount on favorable terms.
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France
Paris
Vienna
Thalamin
Death Follows Gold Experiment in Scranton Banker's Death
Charles Coulter Dickinson, a young financier in Scranton Pennsylvania, died after inhaling fumes from a crucible while attempting to create gold or a metal masquerading as gold. Chemist Dr F W Lange disclosed the aims of the experiment and noted the romantic backstory of a dream and a shared chemical formula brought to Lange by a man who claimed a father once collaborated with him.
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Scranton
Charles Coulter Dickinson
Paracelsus of
Wall Street
F. W. Lange
Dickinson
Dr. Lange
Parents Planned Match Elopement of Katherine Johann
Developments after Monday night marriage in Atlantic City reveal that bride Katherine Johann of Trenton aged eighteen wed Alphonse Consolazio, recently a Princeton curate, with the encouragement and planning of the bride’s parents, prominent St Marys cathedral parish members in Trenton.
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Johann
Trenton
N. J
Atlantic City
Ntew
Alphonse M. Consolazio
Princeton
Katherine Johann
St. Mary's Cathedral
Pauline Wayne to replace Imogen as Taft milk cow
Imogen, the former White House cow, will be succeeded by Pauline Wayne in the fall. Pauline will serve as the Tafts stable guest as long as she provides milk and butter, famed from her prize Holstein days on Senator Stephenson's Wisconsin farm.
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Senator Stephenson
Imogen
Washington
White House
Pauline Wayne
Pauline
Baseball results from National and American leagues
National League games were Pittsburg 4 New York 8, St Louis 7 Brooklyn 5, Cincinnati 8 Boston 4, Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1. Standings show Chicago 11 8 431, Pittsburg 11 8 563, New York 14 18 563, Cincinnati 16 18 552, St Louis 16 17 ABS Philadelphia 13 8 15, Boston 2 19 387, Brooklyn 21 5 an. American League results: New York 5 Chicago 0, Philadelphia 8 St Louis 1. Morse remains in a prison hospital in New York. deduction from Atlanta says Morse is ill and hosptialized.
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Pittsburg
New York
Ames
Meyers
Moore
Leever
Gibson
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Rucker
Bergen
Sullee
Buchman
Phelps
Cincinnati
Boston
Parsons
Brown
Graham
Fromme
Rowan
McLean
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cole
Archer
Sparks
Maroney
Sheltler
Doomn
W. de BO
Cincinnatic
Ford
Sweeney
Olmstead
Block
Coombs
Thomas
Powell
Petty
Stephens
Killifer
Washington
Detroit
Groome
Street
Summers
Stanage
Schmidt
Cleveland
W. L P
Cerrarey
Getting Down to Business with a New Servant
A mistress instructs Mary on two essential traits truthfulness and obedience. Mary asks which matters more when evading a caller, prompting a sharp gendered exchange about honesty and compliance in service.
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Mary
Officer McCarthy Breaks Bone in West End Accident
Frank McCarthy of West End Court Long Branch recently joined the city police force. While at the West End Fire Engine House with friends, a companion rolled a key toward him. He jumped away and Ne hit it, breaking a bone in his foot. He was brought home and a physician summoned. He will be laid up about two weeks.
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Officer McCarthy
Frank McCarthy
West End Court
Long Branch
West End
Flag Raising at Shrewsbury Decoration Day
Flag raising at Shrewsbury school will occur Decoration Day morning at 10:30. The Red Bank council purchased the flag and special speakers are invited. The Red Bank brass band will perform during the ceremony on school grounds. Event reflects local civic pride and community involvement.
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Onward Council
No. 98, Jr
Red Bank
Shrewsbury School
Red Bank Brass Band
Boy Sick With Measles in Hatontown Family
Cecil Rush, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rush of Hatontown, is sick with measles. Warf advertising has buyer and roller exchanging a morning greeting right away.
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Cecil Rush
Mrs. Lloyd Rush
Hatontown
Warf Advertising
Buyer and Roller
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Atlanta
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Eatontown
Jennie Roberts
Tari
Broad Street
William Capart
Clinton Wilson
Ward Dennis
Elsie Reynolds
Laura Dickenson
Charlotte Sanford
Beatrice Fury
Annie Roberts
Viola Mitchell
Jessie Rush
Meta Tfteed
Floyd Rush
Frank Demarest
Thomas Wilburn
William Hoffman
Joseph Dangler
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Charles Emily
Charles Roberts
Richard Roberts
Asay Fury
William Taylor
Stanley van Brant
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