Startling confession at Bennington murder inquest
Levi Perham 19 confesses to murdering Marcus Rogers with help from his wife and brother as inquests reveal insurance payoff motive. The Perham brothers and Mrs Rogers accused. Stella Bates alleged to supplied chloroform. Rogers body found in Walloomsac River after being lured to Bennington and bound then chloroformed.
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Bennington
J. T. Shurtleff
Marcus Rogers
Walloomsac River
Levi Perhan
Levi Jerham
Boyd
Rogers
Stella Bates
Hoosie Falls
Wille
Rogeurs
Shurtleff
Perham
Levi
Boyd Perham
Levi Perham
Reinhart Stuns Douglass. Travis Faces Cory In Final
In Vermont at Ekwanok Country Club the semi finals narrowed the four cup fields. Walter J. Travis lost to C. B. Cory by two holes while Frank Reinhart defeated Findlay S. Douglas, marking Reinhart’s second major win of the year after beating Travis earlier. Governor’s cup and consolation cups set up tense finals with Waterman and Burnham advancing in semis.
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Manchester
Ekwanok Country Club
Isham
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
C. B. Cory
Wollaston
Paul Waterman
Englewood
Clark Burnham
Dyker Meadow
H. R. Sweeney
Albany
W. M. Whiting
Oakley
T. K. Wellington
Mount Anthony
C. G. Cleghorn
Ekwanok
Findlay S. Douglas
Frank Reinhart
Plainfield
N. J
Princeton
Reinhart
Travis
Cory
President Isham
William C. Chick
Frank
Harry Sweeney
G. L. Reilly
Philadelphia
D. C
William M. Whiting
A. L. White
Mt. Anthony
P. H. Jennings
End at Hand September 1 Finish of Big Labor War
Pittsburg August 15 Indications point to a settlement of the anthracite coal strike on or before September 1 Major John Biddle engineer commissioner District of Columbia says an operator agent in Washington told dealers to prepare for shipments after September 1 mines to be in operation The understanding is the operators will make concessions and the miners will make a sacrifice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Biddle
District of Columbia
Detroit
Biddle
Washington
Boer generals to visit Amsterdam and The Hague
The Hague reports the upcoming arrival of Boer leaders Botha Dewet and Delarey to attend a reception in Amsterdam before meeting Steyn in The Hague and Kruger in Utrecht. Refugees urge mediation with Britain, while many complain about Kruger’s circle and their treatment.
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The
Hague
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Amsterdam
Mr. Steyn
Orange Free State
Utrecht
Kruger
Transvaal
Mr. Krugr
Vacation Tours Guide for Summer Travel
Before choosing a vacation spot contact Thos Wynne traveling passenger agent Grand Trunk railway 306 Washington Boston for Mountains of New England and the Sea Muskoka Lakes Routes and Fares for Summer Tours Trains 3 and 4 Tourist Travel.
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Thos. Wynne
Grand Trunk Railway System
Washington Street
Boston
New England
The
Sea
Muskoka Lakes
Insist Upon Johann Hoffs If You Seek No Imposition
An advertisement-like line emphasizes that insisting on Johann Hoffs guarantees no imposition and rejects substitutes. It lists Eisner & Mendelson Co. of New York as sole agents. The note underscores brand fidelity and exclusive representation by the firm.
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Johann Hoff
Canoeists Prepare for Naval Size Camp Nauset Meet
At Camp Nauset Chatham on Aug 15 preparations for tomorrow's American Canoe Association events continued as racing men trained in steady wind. Atlantic division sailing trophy race starts at 9:30 am with New York sailors D B Goodsell F B Palmer F D Morse E W Mactagsart. Eastern division line-up includes H D Murphy J A Newman W J Ladd W H Hyde Clifford Talbot L B Drake from Winchester Wabewawa and Medford. War canoe race garners interest with Grand Trunk Canoe Club arrival. Sixteen clubs represented as Pleasant Bay Yacht Club hosts a regatta drawing Cape towns crowds.
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F. D. Morse
E. W. Mactagsart
H. D. Murphy
J. A. Newman
W. J. Ladd
W. H. Hyde
Clifford Talbot
Winchester Club
Drake
Wabewawa
Winchester
Conrad Bell
Wabewaws
A. J. Mather
Medford
Barre Nominates Wishart in Vermont GOP Split
Clement supporters in Barre held a Republican caucus and nominated City Attorney Wishart while endorsing the last June committee as the only legal party body. The caucus directed notifying the city clerk to place Wishart on the ballot. Democrats to nominate Cate. McCullough faction backed Alexander Gordon.
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Wishart
E. H. Cate
McCullough
Alexander Gordon
Forgery Charged Outlaw Watkinss Bold Seattle Visit
Seattle August 15 Philip D Watkins sought by Pinkerton detectives after a sensational marriage to Marie Shonfield ended with her disappearance. He registered at a Seattle hotel using his name, cashed a $100 check drawn on Amesbury bank, then vanished. Bank later learned the check was worthless and a complaint for obtaining money under false pretences was sworn.
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Seattle
Wash
Philip D. Watkins
Pinkerton
United States
Marie Shonfield
National Bank of Commerce
Amesbury Mass
Watkins
Bloody fight in Turkey near Uskub reported
Vienna reports a sanguinary clash between Turkish infantry led by Nedim Pacha and Bulgarian Macedonian revolutionists commanded by ex-Bulgarian officer Stojanoff near Uskub in European Turkey. Rebels were annihilated with many Turkish casualties.
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Vienna
Nedim Pacha
Stojanoff
Uskub
Turkey
You Buy a Quart Age Priced Per Case
A pricing note states a quart can be purchased within a range of 12 to 25 dollars per case, with the price varying according to age.
Paris Fatal Accident Reveals Speed Madness Facts
Paris reports a fatal crash involving Charles Fair and his wife after his fast car plunged down a treacherous incline at Evreux. A firm manager had warned Fair about imprudent speed, noting a prior June collision and a potential 68 mph car reaching 87 to 93 mph on the descent.
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Paris
Fair
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Sr
Trouville
Fair estate heirs eyed in Newmarket may inherit fortunes
Plainfield New Jersey August 15 nearly half a million dollars from the late Mrs Charles L Fairs personal property will pass to her relatives in Newmarket if authorities decide she died after her husband in the France crash The total estate could reach 10 million dollars and would go to her mother Abraham Nelson and other siblings If Fair died first the entire sum would likely go to the relatives as willed The Nelson family and other heirs anticipate potential millions from the Fair fortune and plan to seek counsel in San Francisco.
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New York
Evening World
Anna E. Wilson
Charles Fair
A. G. Nelson
Fair
Newmarket
N. J
San Francisco
George Harvey
San Francio
Nelson
Edward S. Lefleur
Mr. Lefleur
William B. Smith
Lester Family
Evreux
France
Europe
Chas. Fair
Herman Oelrichs
Plainfield
Charles L. Fair
Charley Fair
Mrs. Fair
Anna E. Nelson
Abraham Nelson
Harvey
Edward
Lester
Wall Street
East 156Th Street
Bronx
Turnover of Tien Tsin Government Cleared With Ceremony
The city of Tien Tsin in China completed the transfer of authority to the Chinese government today accompanied by notable ceremonies. The change marks a formal handover of city administration to Chinese authorities.
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Tien Tsin
China
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Parent
A Fair Haven Washington resident credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his son from a serious bout of whooping cough and multiple croup attacks. The testimonial notes several threats of pneumonia were avoided. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
H. J. Strick
Endorsed by Dr Viroqua for Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A long endorsement from Princess Viroqua of Lansing Michigan praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for ovarian trouble barrenness ulceration and inflammation of the womb. The letter claims fifteen years of positive results and urges women to obtain the remedy, offering free official advice from Mrs Pinkham and a $5000 reward for refuting the testimonial.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Viroqua
Oronyatekhar
Good Templars of
John B. Finch
Independent
Order of Forresters of the World
Toronto
Can
Princess Viroqua
United States
West
Dr. P. Viroqua
Lansing
Mich
America
Lydia EF. Pinkeham
Tramps Reach Arctic North Shore and Eskimo Far North
A long-winded account traces Arctic trampers from whaling crews to northern Alaska. John Kelley recalls Point Hope and Point Barrow stories of tramps living among Eskimos, sometimes enslaved or harassed, and their curious journeys toward Sitka, Kamchatka, or Honolulu.
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Pole
Point Barrow
Alaska
John Kelley
Aleutian Islands
Point Hope
Bering Straits
Hope
Kelly
Lisburne Heights
Point Hope Village
Sitka
Honolulu
Kamchatka
Hawaii
Siberia
East Cape
Kiel
Germany
New York Mail and Express
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Reinhardt
Douglas
Major Biddle
Camp Nauset
Vermont
Bolters
Clement Wing
Republican Party
Blake
Rass
GO Blakes
Adams, Taylor &Co
State St
Princess Viroqua, M.D
Qranyatekhar
Endornes
National City Bank of
Lynn
Princess Viroqua, M. D
Chicago Tribune
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