Headless trunk found in Glenmere pond linked to Bailey case
A decapitated body in a gunny sack discovered at Glenmere pond near Lynn and Salem prompts police to arrest John C Best while tying the victim to George E Bailey of Saugus. Autopsy notes two left side gunshot wounds. a 44 calibre rifle found at Breakheart Hill farm. Witnesses describe clothes matching Bailey and a possible motive rooted in a disputed affair.
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Lynn
New England
Jennie Clark
Saugus River
Glenmere Pond
George E. Bailey
Saugus
John C. Best
Breakheart Hill
Bailey
Wiscasset
Susie Young
Salem
Pinkham
Best
Durckes
James English
James Torrence
Western Avenue
English
Torrence
Flynn
Henry Wells
Fred S. Hunt
Police Uncover Bailey Case Linked to Breakheart Hill Farm
Autopsy reveals violent demise of missing Bailey with dismembered remains and two chest wounds. Evidence includes sacks with legs, rope tied around stones, and shoes traced to George E. Bailey. suspect John C. Best held for questioning as inquiry ties Susie Young to a possible motive. Witness Elmer K Southworth reports two gunshots near Stetson estate.
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Lynn
Pinkham
Smith
MccKeerny
Willow Street
Brewer
George E. Bailey
Elmer K. Southworth
Burrough Street
Swampscott
Stetson
Bailey
Breakheart Hill
Boston
Maine
Charles Derry
North Swamscott
John C. Best
Breakheart Hill Farm
Best
Susie Young
Bloodstained axe and rifle tied to farm death case
Police searched the farm barn and found an axe with blood stains in the cellar. A bloodstain appeared in Best's room and a stain on cardboard. A vest fragment was removed from Best and claimed as patch material. A 32 calibre rifle in the farmhouse matches the bullet recovered from the body.
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Best
Death of William M. Wilson at Washington and Lee University
William M. Wilson president of Washington and Lee University and ex postmaster general died suddenly at 9 20 am of congestion of the lungs in Lexington Virginia. At his bedside were his sister daughters Mary and Bettie Wilson and son William H Wilson. Funeral set for Charlestown West Virginia with services tomorrow at Lee Memorial chapel. Wilson born May 3 1843 in Jefferson County Virginia was a Confederate veteran and Democratic leader who chaired the 1892 Chicago convention and served 12 years in Congress. He helped craft the Wilson Gorman tariff law while leading Ways and Means. his career spanned law education and public service.
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Lexington
William M. Wilson
Washington and Lee University
Mary
Bettie Wilson
William H. Wilson
William Lyne Wilson
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Benjamin Wilson
Mary Lyne
Virginia
Middleway
Charlestown
Charlestown Academy
Wilson
Columbia College
Washington, D. C
University of Virginia
United States
Columbia University
Law School
Columbian University
West Virginia University
Congress
Cleveland
Chicago
Dayton
Ways and Means
House
Senate
In Youtsey's Defence in Goebel Murder Trial
Georgetown Ky Oct 17 The Henry Youtsey trial for complicity in Gov Goebel's murder continues. A gunsmith links the bullet to Youtsey's Cincinnati purchase. Mrs Nason testifies Youtsey was outside the capital after the shooting. Dick Coombs is seen in the adjutant general office. The defense rests after one more witness tomorrow.
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Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
Goebel
Geohbel
Youtsey
Cincinnati
Nason
Dick Coombs
Adjutant General
Commonwealth
Ticket Agents Meet Over Pan-American Rates
Buffalo N Y Oct 17 The general passenger and ticket agents discussed rate fixes but said decisions would be made by a committee from trunk lines and central associations The last session opened with President Daniels and the committee report on a compendium of passenger rates and divisions was approved and recommended for publication by W FB Bailey Colorado Midland agent
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Buffalo
N. Y
Daniels
W. FB. Bailey
Colorado Midland
George Yanz Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
In New Haven on October 17 George Yanz was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his shopman George Goering. Judge Ralph Wheeler sentenced him to life imprisonment after a two hour jury deliberation.
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New Haven
Conn
George Yanz
Superior Criminal Court
George Goering
Ralph Wheeler
Tragic Suicide After Boarding House Rebuke
New York dated report of 17 year old Bessie Murray who swallowed carbolic acid after her elder sister Kate Murray, a boarding house keeper near Woodbourne, reproved her for having a man caller. The act followed the sister's rebuke Sunday evening and occurred Monday morning.
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New York
Bessie Murray
Kate Murray
Woodbourne
Life Savers Busy With Cape Cod Gale Distress
Reports from Highland Light and Cahoon’s Hollow detail widespread wrecks and vessels in distress off Cape Cod after yesterday’s gale. Several ships, including the Tena A. Cotton, the J. B. King tug, and a three mast schooner, are reported with sails blown away and crews in peril, while a fatal fire claims multiple lives in a nearby residence.
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Highland Light
Cape Cod
Cole
Cahoon’s Hollow
Rich
Pamet River
Robert W. Lyle
Caps Cod
Weilfleet
Tena A. Cotton
Wood End Bar
Provincetown
Boston
J. B. King
Cape
Williard Mudgett
Gen. Sheridan
Anderson
Sheridan
Hearing resumes in Patrick and Jones forgery case
New York Oct 17 preliminary hearing for Albert T. Patrick and Charles E. Jones, valet of the late William M. Rice, on charges they forged Rice signatures for a 25000 check. Walter Wetherbee testified Jones discussed Rice will and attempted to replace executors and trustees, promising a share for aiding the second will. The session adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Charles E. Jones
William M. Rice
Brann
Walter O. Wetherbee
Swenson & Sons
Jones
Rice
Wetherbee
Witness
Fred A. Rice
Texas
Bartine
Mr. Wetherbee
Eight Die In Fire On Hester Street New York
A derelict incendiary fire destroyed Nos. 45 and 47 Hester Street in New York at about 1 80 this morning. Eight perished from burns or asphyxiation including Sarah Sass and Mendel Strauss. Mary Murray was severely burned and hospitalized. Policeman Hunt aided in rescue but escape routes failed.
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Sass
Mrs. Horowitz
Mendel Strauss
Samuel
Mary Murray
Mary Martin
Strausses
Martin
Miss Murray
New York
Hester Street
Sarah Sass
Samuel Sass
Lena, Sass
Morris Sass
Rosa Lewis
Samuel Strauss
Hunt
Eldridge Street
Scharn Discharged by Judge Newburger and Grand Jury
In New York on October 17 Judge Newburger freed Frederick Scharn, the boy once suspected of murdering his sister Katie Scharn after a coroner’s jury cleared him. He had been in the Tombs on a gold watch theft charge awaiting release, with Assistant D A O'Reilly not opposing the motion. Nettie Harris waited outside as Scharn emerged, kissing him and joining Lawyer Friend and Mr. Friend in leaving.
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New York
Newburger
Frederick Scharn
Katie Scharn
Scharn
Daniel O'Reilly
Nettie Harris
Young Scharn
How's Name Ruled Out In Hall Of Fame Vote
Chancellor Mc Cracken of the University of New York reports a clerical error in the Hall of Fame canvass. A misreading credited Elias Howe with 53 votes instead of 47, and 17 chief justices were recorded as supporting him though only 11 did. Failing to reach 51 votes, his name is not inscribed this year, reducing the rail to 2 and leaving 21 panels vacant to be filled two years hence.
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New York
McCracken
University of New York
Hall of Fame
Elias Howe
Knights of Malta elect officers in Atlantic City
The Knights of Malta supreme session in Atlantic City elected officers including Supreme Commander John H. Hoffman of Harrisburg and Generalissimo George S. Jones of Massachusetts. Walter W. Savage and Wilmot Macomber were named sword bearer and second guard, with John Wicks of Boston as representative to Scotland. Rochester, N Y will host next meet. Treasurer Rugh received a merit jewel after six years in office.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Supreme Grand Commandery
the Knights of Malta
John H. Hoffman
Harrisburg
George S. Jones
Massachusetts
Walter W. Savage
Wilmot Macomber
Scotland
John Wicks
Boston
Rochester
N. Y
Rugh
Oscar Storer
Wants Free Hand for War Reforms in Spain
Madrid Oct 17 General Linares who was offered the war portfolio by Premier Silvera demands full freedom to implement sweeping military reforms and to reorganize the army. He insists the method to achieve these ends be his own, and Silvera is understood to have accepted, making Linares's nomination practically assured.
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Madrid
Linares
Senor Silvera
Strikers Weaken as Hungarians Return to Work
Clinton October 17. After an attack by about 200 strikers on Hungarian workers at McArthur Bros Winston and Locker, police protected the yards. By noon 50 workers were at work, some strikers defected to accept company wages, police presence reduced to four, signaling further returns to work.
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Clinton
McArthur Bros
Winston & Locker Company
Bates
Governor Council Nominates Library, Detective, Public Administrator
Boston sees the Executive Council meet at noon as Governor names Caleb Tillinghast to head the free public library board, Simeon F. Letteny of Barnstable named district police detective, and Michael J. Griffin of Holyoke nominated public administrator.
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Boston
Caleb Tillinghast
Free Public Library
Simeon F. Letteny
Barnstable
Michael J. Griffin
Holyoke
Ad Spot Reminder for Courier Readers
A brief note instructs advertisers that their ad appeared in the Courier, confirming placement and inviting continued collaboration with the newspaper to reach local customers. The message emphasizes visibility and ongoing opportunities for growth through Courier advertising.
Peace Negotiations Report From Pekin Begun
London reports the Chinese minister says negotiations have started at Pekin between Chinese plenipotentiaries and the powers in the Tsung Li Yamen. In Washington, the French chargé d'affaires met Secretary Hay and urged immediate start to negotiations per the powers' recent note. he cited favorable replies and urged swift action on agreed points.
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London
Pekin
Tsung Li Yamen
Washington
M. Thiebaut
State Department
Hay
China
Russia's Attitude in Far East Seen as Key Move
Washington Oct 17 Advices reach Minister Wu show no sign of the royal family's plan to return to Pekin though efforts likely continue. The Emperor has sent thanks to Czar and Japanese rulers and the President in similar spirit. Officials view Russia pursuing an independent policy as a major development, unsure if the move aims to secure Manchurian occupation or reflects pacific tendencies after Moscow's troop withdrawal.
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Washington
Pekin
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Pacific
Minister Wu reports to President on Chinese tolls and edict claim
Washington dispatch says Minister Wu met the President and delivered a message from the Chinese Emperor thanking McKinley for U S restraint during the Chinese trouble. Wu cited a Shanghai despatch that imperial party reached Tung Kuan near Sinan Fu on the 14th and dismissed the Pekin forgery report as preposterous. He warned that a false decree would expose the forger and lead to beheading.
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Washington
White House
McKinley
United States
Shanghai
Imperial Party
Tung Kuan
Sinan Fu
Pekin
Laurier Opens Ontario Campaign Before 10000 in Toronto
Sir Wilfred Laurier, premier of the Liberal government, opened his Ontario provincial campaign in Toronto before about 10 000 people. He rejected claims his party broke pledges over tariffs and argued that Liberal policy reduced duties on British goods while Conservatives blamed them for not securing favorable differential duties from Great Britain and other foreign breadstuffs. He said free trade within the empire remains infeasible.
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Toronto
Ont
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Ontario
Wilfred
United States
Great Britain
Wilfrid Laurier
Wa Kmen
Canada
Allan Wilde Bearings in Halifax After Heavy Weather
The Allan Wilde arrived badly damaged following a voyage from Boston to Buenos Ayres with pine. Heavy weather from Oct. 5 to Oct. 11 produced hurricane winds, flooding the forecastle galley and engine room and tearing away the foretop mast heads and main top mast.部分甲板货物亦失去。
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Halifax
N. S
Allan Wilde
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Prince Hohenlohe Resignation Rumors Rise in Berlin
Persistent reports rooted in semi official information claim Prince Hohenlohe may resign as Imperial Chancellor. Count Von Buelow, Foreign Minister, reached Hamburg this morning and was greeted by Emperor William upon arrival.
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Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Count von Buelow
Hamburg
William
Zepplim's Airship Trial Over Winds Near Immenstadt
Count Zepelin's airship ascended at Friedhafen on Oct 17 and sailed against wind through tacks toward Immenstadt. The King and Queen of Wartenburg watched as the craft hovered at 600 metres for 45 minutes before a safe descent to the lake.
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Friedhafen
Count Zeppelin
Immenstadt
Wartenburg
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful Says Local Resident
Lowell reader L G Hill of 246 Aiken Ave credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending back pains from his delivery work. He bought a box at Ellingwood & Co drug store and reports no recurrence. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells and promotes the pills nationwide.
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L. G. Hill
Aiken Ave
Dontless
H. W. Lock
Doan
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean
Local Market Prices Listed For Produce And Fish
The page shows a variety of produce prices including beets onions fancy apples turnips and cranberries with unit prices per peck and pound. Fresh fish is offered daily with price notes as well as lemons and salt. Names and exact figures are partially obscured but indicate typical market listings.
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Lynn Pond
Waterhouse
Derath
William L. Wilson
Williams
WilliaMa
Mev. Co
Echonectady, N. Yy
Mr. Rice
Peristes
How
Knights OF Malta
General Linares
Spain
Wachusett Dam
The
Courier
Laurier
Ably
Zeppelim
Wurtenbureg
Globe Corbet Company
Worcester, Mass
Lowell
Carter & Sherburne
Umelan
Salt Park
Banner Market
Prescott St
Bsc
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
P.F. Devine
Mem
Charles Wheeler
Andrews & Wheeler
Macial Blenarisnes
A.W. Browa
Odd Fellows
Ee One Bart DL
Florist
Cor
Merrimack
Bridge Street
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