Not Fully Proven Scharn must account for half hour
New York police press ongoing probe into Kate Scharn murder. Frederick Scharn, jailed in the Tombs, faces a questioned half hour gap in his alibi. Detectives cite debts, clothing payments, and a pawned watch as linked clues while seeking the shopping companion.
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New York
Kate Scharn
Frederick
Young Scharn
Harley
Scharn
Annie Kehoe
Inspector Harley
Louis Noot Held for Grand Jury on Smuggling Charge
New York Aug 22 Louis Noot of Baltimore was aboard the incoming Priesland. Customs officials say he imported lace worth about 1000 dollars hidden in his luggage. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Alexander and held on 1000 dollars bail awaiting grand jury action.
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New York
Louis Noot
Baltimore
Priesland
Noot
Custom House
Theobald
Ferris
United States
Alexander
Neely Case Appeals to Supreme Court
New York August 22 Neely plan involves habeas corpus petition and alleged government aim to move Charles F Neely Cuban agent to Cuba on an army transport after extradition order. Assistant DA Platt says court session begins in October and would not confirm or deny the rush to outside the three mile limit.
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New York
Chas. F. W. Neeley
Post Office Department
United States Supreme Court
Cuba
Neely
United States
Electric car wreck injures five near Chagrin Falls
A Cleveland and Chagrin Falls suburban train derailed near Chagrin Falls in the early hours. Sixteen aboard were hurt, five seriously, after a broken brake rod caused the car to jump the track on a sharp curve and tip over. The conductor John Young and several passengers including Miss Rathbone and Mrs. M. G. Meice were among the injured.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland & Chagrin Falls
Chagrin Falls
John Young
Miss Rathbone
Newbury, CO
M. G. Meice
Walter Barrows
H. Hubbell
Pretty Girl Disappears in Manchester Mystery
Miss Margaret Curren, a young Manchester girl described as pretty and winsome, vanished from No 7 Hollis Street. Rumors place her sighting in Quincy, Massachusetts, but no confirmation exists. Authorities have few leads on her whereabouts after she was nearly sweet sixteen five months ago.
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Manchester
N. H
Queen City
Quincy
Mass
Margaret Curren
Hollis Street
Margaret
Disappearance After Late Night Strain Ends Quietly
A girl once reprimanded by her father for staying out late vanished six weeks ago. Seen near Lake Massabesh with another girl the night before, she returned home at 4 a.m. and later resigned from her mill job. She was last seen at the Bos ton and Maine station in the city.
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Lake Massabesh
Boston & Maine Railroad
Smallpox at Dutch Harbor Quarantine Reported
Washington reports Captain Cushing of the Rush dated Dutch Harbor Alaska July 19 with a Nome to Seattle schooner bringing one smallpox case. Fifty four passengers and seven crew vaccinated and isolated on Hog Island with nurse surgeon medicines and food. Also Gayhead arrives with ill crew. second mate dead and two dying as vigilance rises to prevent spread among natives. Marine hospital surgeon leads quarantine station at Hog Island and for the schooner.
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Washington
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Cushing
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Nome
Seattle
Hog Island
Captains Harbor
Seventh Day Baptists Meet at Adams Centre in New Conference
The 98th conference of the Seventh Day Baptists of the United States opened at Adams Centre, Watertown, N Y, with President Maxon presiding. Delegates from nearly every state attend along with Dr Daland representing Great Britain and Africa and Miss Susie Burdick from Shanghai representing China. Rev A B Prentice gave the welcome and noted the conference is the first since a 17 year lapse. Meetings run one week in large tents.
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Watertown
N. Y
Seventh Day Baptists of the
United States
Adams Centre
Maxon
Daland
Great Britain
Africa
Susie Burdick
Shanghai
China
A. B. Prentice
CAPT. WILSON DEAD NAVAL VETERAN DIES AT 69
Captain John Wall Wilson, one of two survivors of the second Grinnell Arctic expedition, died in Brooklyn at age 69. He gained fame as navigator during Kane's 1858 Franklin relief voyage, endured Greenland ordeal, and served under Admiral Farragut at New Orleans after graduating from Annapolis.
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New York
John Wall Wilson
Brooklyn
Wilson
Elisha Kent Kane
Sir John Franklin
Greenland
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Admiral Farragut
New Orleans
Opened Again Fayerweather Will Case Reopens
New York August 22 Judge Liscombe signs orders reopening the Fayerweather will dispute after eight years of litigation. Daniel B Fayerweather a leather merchant died in 1890 leaving a fortune of six million dollars. The estate was divided into about three million in specific bequests including about two point two million to twenty colleges and five hospitals.
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New York
Fayerweather
Liscombe
Daniel B. Fayerweather
Nancy Leiter Returns on Majestic Arriving in New York
The steamship Majestic arrived with Miss Nancy Leiter, youngest daughter of L. Z. Leiter of Chicago. She had spent months with her sister Lady Curzon, wife of the viceroy of India, and was praised by Carolus Duran as the most beautiful American woman.
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New York
Majestic
Nancy Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Miss Leiter
Lady Curzon
India
Lester
Carolus Duran
Farmer Sues Neighbor Over Fatal False Face Incident
Rochester dispatch says Penfield farmer Thomas Partridge seeks $10,000 damages from Mrs Rus sell Terrill after his daughter Mary Partridge died July 30 following a nervous shock from a false face worn by the neighbor last December.
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New York
Herald
Rochester
Thomas Partridge
Russell Terrill
Mary Partridge
Italian Detectives to Operate in Major American Cities
A Rome telegram reports 30 Italian detectives will be sent to the United States with American approval to operate in cities with large Italian communities. The chief inspector will base in New York and the foreign budget allocates 50 000 dollars for the secret service.
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New York
Rome
American Florists Meet in New York Convention
The Society of American Florists and ornamental horticulturalists held the 16th annual convention at Grand Central palace. J. D. Carmody of Evansville Indiana presented a paper on greenhouse construction. Buffalo was chosen as the site for next year’s gathering opening August 38 1901.
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New York
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists
Grand Central Palace
J. D. Carmody
Evansville
Ind
Buffalo
Hospital Superintendents elect officers in Pittsburg session
At the Association of Hospital Superintendents meeting in Pittsburg Charles B. Howell was chosen president. Dr. F. E. Baker of Newark was named vice chairman J. S. Knowles of Cleveland secretary and A. W. Shaw of Detroit treasurer New York selected as next meeting site.
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Pittsburg
Association of Hospital Superintendents
Charles 8. Howell
F. E. Baker
Newark
N. J
J. 8. Knowles
Cleveland
A. W. Shaw
Detroit
New York
Saw Thai advertisement in the Courier
Reader reports spotting a Thai advertisement in the Courier. The brief notes the presence of a Thai ad in the paper, with no further details about advertiser or content.
Colored Picnic Duel Ends in Murder at Andover
At a Shawsheen grove picnic in Andover a quarrel between George Davenport of Boston and Edward L. Janifer of Cambridge led to a revolver duel. Davenport died from a heart wound after firing five shots. Janifer is held without bail for murder. Norris of Boston was wounded in the leg. Janifer claims self defense. Cambridge police describe Janifer as quiet and industrious. Colored Odd Fellows plan to assist with legal defense.
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Andover
Shawsheen Grove
George Davenport
Boston
Edward L. Janifer
Cambridge
Davenport
Janifer
William Norris
Pear
Norris
Edward Janifer
Geo. Davenport
Reward Up To Four Thousand Five Hundred In Fosburgh Murder
Pittsfield reports two days of fruitless search for May Fosburgh’s killers ends as civilians withdraw and sheriffs take over. Fosburgh family adds 1500 to city reward totaling 4500. Funeral held with Rev Holmes and Rev Calkins. Family moves into town. patrols continue. Reports of three men matching descriptions seen in Williamstown, posse heading north.
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Pittsfield
May Fosburgh
Fosburg
S. V. V. Holmes
Buffalo
Raymond Calkins
Pilgrim Church
Williamstown
George H Hosmer Dead World Famous Oarsman Dies
Boston Aug 22 George H Hosier a world renowned professional oarsman died at Carney hospital South Boston after a period of illness including consumption His wife predeceased him leaving a son George Butler Hosmer and a younger daughter His father in Somerville and brother Albert in Newark are named relatives and friends remember him for his wealth in rowing and broad popular appeal.
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Boston
George H. Hosier
Carney Hospital
Good Sisters
Hosmer
Their First Convention Begins in Boston
Prominent colored men from twenty five states arrive in Boston for the Negro National Business league sessions to be held tomorrow and Friday. Booker T. Washington will attend all meetings, and William Lloyd Garrison Jr. is set to address one session.
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Boston
Negro National Business League
Denver
Florida
Booker T. Washington
William Lloyd Garrison
Perry yarn mill to be built in Webster
Land has been bought in Webster for the Perry yarn mill by Lemuel D. Perry of Dudley and his son in law Henry P. Smith of Providence. The two story wooden plant, 120 by 100 feet, will produce woolen yarns and is expected to begin operation by January 1, 1901.
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Webster
Perry Yarn Mill
Lemuel D. Perry
Dudley
Henry P. Smith
Providence
Pearl Street
Stevens Woollen Mill
Salem soldier dies of wounds in Philippines
Relatives of Thormas Mixon were notified he died July 25 at Manila from wounds received May 11 in an engagement at Matagiano Samar P I. He was a private in Company K 48th volunteers, resided in Salem New Hampshire, enlisted at Lawrence, and was 18 years old.
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Lawrence
Thormas Mixon
Manila
Matagiano
Samar
P. I
Salem
N. H
Lrawrence
Republicans to Confer on Campaign Plan in Boston
Boston August 22 The Republican executive committee of the state will meet Friday to arrange a campaign plan. A ratification meeting in Boston is planned to open the rallies with addresses by Roosevelt.
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Boston
Republican Executive Committee
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Ex Gov Moses fined for larceny in city court
Boston August 22 Ex Gov Moses of South Carolina who was in and out of criminal courts was fined 15 in municipal court today for larceny tied to an advertisement for a paper he solicited.
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Boston
Moses
South Carolina
Passionate love and deadly fate in a haunted romance
Gordon Willis loves Iva and Vivian, while Iva dies under mysterious circumstances. Vivian grows close to Gordon as a vengeful Iva may return from the lake. The tale spirals into fear, murder, and a chilling possibility that Iva haunts the living or remains a victim’s spirit.
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Gordon Willis
Iva St. Clair
Gordon
Vivian Hope
Iva Willis
Vivian
Iva
Darling
Beng
Incorrigible Cousin Percy Meets Matching Plot Twist
Mrs Brandenberg schemes to pair Percy with Virginia Tavelton in a lively debate on marriage. Mortimer bets Mrs Brandenberg the price of her portrait by Chattan as the door opens on a potential meeting that could resolve the wager and hearts.
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Zhat
Virginia
Miss Virginia
Flossy Brandenberg
Percy
Flossy
Mrs. Brandenberg
Percy Pentacoast
Floss
Mr. Pentacoast
Miss Tavelton
Mortimer
Chattan
Chicago Herald
Mr. Brandenberg
Virginia ‘Tavelton
Missus
I Have Never Killed for Sport Says Old Hunter
Rev William Murray of Adirondack shares a moral stand against hunting while reflecting on a long life of observing wildlife. He rejects shooting game for trophies, noting he never killed unless food was needed. He recalls encounters with moose elk wolves and grizzlies but chose restraint, valuing life and gratitude to God. The piece presents a pacifist hunter's ethos from a reflective evening by the fireside.
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William
Adirondack) Murray
Gold mining life quotes about exercise and claim jumping
Mr. Gazzam laments deprivations of gold miners noting lack of proper exercise facilities. RM Fee adds that claim jumping is a common concern in mining communities.
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Mr. Gazzam
Fashion Hints on Wardrobe and Accessories Trends
The item surveys prevailing fashion with guipure tunics and coats worn over colored underdresses, trimmed with mousseline de soie. It notes numerous accessories in mousseline and taffeta, wide collars, and boas, plus white gloves with light costumes, Swiss muslin’s return, and a simple Leghorn hat adorned with daisies and black velvet loops as shown by Jupic Chollet.
Millinery Trends and a Pink Voile Girl’s Dress
Plaid ribbons trim children's and sailor hats with loops of straw braid and velvet. Quills and stiff feathers remain popular. White hats rise in favor for light gowns, while matching hats and parasols are prized. A pink voile dress features plaited skirt bands of galloon and nainsook details with lace trims.
A bishop and doctor joke about marriage and flat life
A bishop laments to Dr Paley that after 19 years of marriage they never disagreed on anything. The doctor replies in Carlisle tone that it must have been very flat.
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Paley
Carlisle
The Kenwood Gas Stove Promises Instant Hot Water
Lowell Gas Light Co offers The Kenwood providing unlimited hot water at a faucet turn with automatic gas shutoff when off. It may operate with or without a boiler and can be inspected at the office. Also advertised is the Yusea mantle, claiming 60 percent more light and triple strength, plus first class gas cooking ranges at a cost.
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Nancy
Secret Service
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May Fosburg
George Hosmer
Yue
Willie
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Arthur Rhodes
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